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Post by bounce on Oct 2, 2011 2:20:01 GMT -5
Popcorn is stale, no Red storys comeing in, must be one hell of a gun.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Oct 2, 2011 8:09:28 GMT -5
Yeah I've been busy - no one said pimpin's easy I'm going to shoot it this afternoon. The plan is to get the irons sighted in Stay tuned
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Oct 2, 2011 23:22:16 GMT -5
Well, I'm fairly happy with it so far. I think I shot about 20 rounds. There was one hickup. After a few rounds the trigger would not pull. I'm thinking something prevented the bolt from fully closing - could be a piece of the lead Power Point scraped off and got up there. The Power Points shot like crap at 50 yards anyway 4-5" groups. Everyone told me this gun would like Corelocks...and it seems to. The first group (on the left) was off to the left a bit so I slid the sights over and tried it again (on the right). That's about all I can ask for with iron sights at 50. I'll go ahead and buy a scope now that it looks like a keeper (providing I don't have any more problems like that one)
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Nov 3, 2012 11:49:33 GMT -5
Alright, I have an update I got some signature Z rings and a Leupold 2x7x32. I did not have much time to sight it in and it took a lot more time to get it zeroed since you're not able to bore sight it. I was able to shoot a 3 shot group and a 2 shot group at 100 yards. The first 2 shots in both groups were 1/2" apart. The 3rd shot on the one group went 1 1/4" higher. Not sure if that was me or if that is going to be the norm. Either way, when the first 2 shots can be covered by a quarter - I'll take that all day long. Now my problemFor the 2nd time in about 40 rounds, I had the trigger go slack on the 1st shot of the magazine. I'm thinking it just needs a good cleaning as it was recommended to take the gun apart every 20 shots or so. Hard telling if it's ever been taken apart. Anyone experience that before? And how does the internals come out of the gun - down through the trigger gaurd? Any trick to getting the bolt out besides popping out the reciever pins and removing the trigger?
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Post by jimh on Nov 3, 2012 22:13:55 GMT -5
red I use to hunt with a group of guys about 25 yrs ago that all hunted with 742's. they all would experience a similar issue with the trigger from time to tome if the gun wasn't perfectly clean and especially if it got cold out. cost a couple of nice bucks on more than one occasion to more than one guy. it's why I will never buy one. great rifle when it works.
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Post by jmarriott on Nov 3, 2012 22:34:58 GMT -5
Core loc's rock for factory loads.
The gun jam's up a little and the bolt is not fully closed. The rails on which the bolt assembly ride are becoming eroded.I think it is like electroralis like in boats to many different types of metal . The only other problem is that the mag's can drop out or not fit in all the way and cause jams.
That is your problem red. In remington's world they call it 742 chattering.
Lubriplatea type of grease on the trigger group no oil just like a garand. . If it get real cold the oil will gum up good. I still have a little tube Don Goins gave me down south at a turkey shoot.. Should last the rest of my life or close. Brake cleaner is your friend. spritzed up into the gas port and then use a pipe cleaner.
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Post by Jack on Nov 5, 2012 0:05:04 GMT -5
Red, as I recall, there are 2 pins that hold the trigger assembly in the receiver. Make sure the rifle is cocked, close the bolt, and punch out those 2 pins. The whole assembly, trigger guard and all, should drop right out, same as the procedure on an 870. Now, DO NOT take the trigger group apart, DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT! Hose the assembly down with brake cleaner or Birchwood Casey Crud Cutter, and let it dry. Once it's dry, lubricate LIGHTLY with a quality firearms lubricant, like Break Free, or similar. Then, make sure the hammer is cocked, put it back in the receiver, and put the 2 pins back in place.
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Post by deputydon on Nov 5, 2012 7:05:36 GMT -5
Red, as I recall, there are 2 pins that hold the trigger assembly in the receiver. Make sure the rifle is cocked, close the bolt, and punch out those 2 pins. The whole assembly, trigger guard and all, should drop right out, same as the procedure on an 870. Now, DO NOT take the trigger group apart, DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT! Hose the assembly down with brake cleaner or Birchwood Casey Crud Cutter, and let it dry. Once it's dry, lubricate LIGHTLY with a quality firearms lubricant, like Break Free, or similar. Then, make sure the hammer is cocked, put it back in the receiver, and put the 2 pins back in place. What he said !!!!!!
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Nov 8, 2012 23:35:03 GMT -5
Hmm...the more I think about it, the more I'm thinking about selling this thing. Perhaps that's something to do in the spring or summer since everyone kinda unloads for cheap in the winter. With the good scope and rings, I should have no problem getting my money back --- $550 for the whole works. This just sounds like something I don't need to hassle with Maybe get a shotgun or 223 / 22-250. A small caliber centerfire is something I don't have.
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Post by Jack on Nov 8, 2012 23:47:55 GMT -5
The time to sell a deer rifle is early fall before deer season. Everyone wants to sell a deer rifle after the season. Sell it in summer or early fall. Actually, the trigger thing is no big deal. Do what I suggested, and I bet you'll have no trouble with it.
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Post by deputydon on Nov 9, 2012 7:21:34 GMT -5
Keep it Red !!!!! We NEED some humor right now !!!
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Post by jimh on Nov 9, 2012 7:56:30 GMT -5
red keep the scope just sell the dang rifle. which model Leupold is it, I might want to buy it from you.
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Post by Jack on Nov 9, 2012 10:37:58 GMT -5
"Keep it Red !!!!! We NEED some humor right now !!!" ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Nov 9, 2012 20:30:14 GMT -5
red keep the scope just sell the dang rifle. which model Leupold is it, I might want to buy it from you. VX-1 looks to be made in 2007 It's a good clear scope. The magnification adjustments are very hard to turn, which I understand is common with this particular scope in the timeframe it was made. What really threw me off is you can't hear or feel any clicks. There are just numbered hash marks. Makes me somewhat uneasy but I'm sure it will probably be ok. I'm not in a hurry to sell the rifle, though I doubt I'll have it next year this time.
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Post by Jack on Nov 10, 2012 11:16:56 GMT -5
The lower line of Leupold scopes didn't have click adjustments, until recently. They call that 'friction adjustments'. I always found the 'friction adjustments' to be a royal PIA, but, Leupold didn't ask my opinion. Once you get it set, it's fine- it's making finite adjustments that's hard.
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