What specifically don’t you like about it?
The ones I’ve used were beautiful to shoot
I had to send a guy home from the range with a round in battery, the action wouldnt open, jammed shut! Turned me off, but may have been operator error…
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Yeah, who know… The stock standard models have a very good reputation. Not sure about newer models, but stuff from 70s and prior are apparently pretty sweet. I personally have trust issues with Remington stuff post late `60s.
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Me too!
Wow that is pretty serious. The ranges I shoot on have rules that require a special box for the gun to be placed in, in such a situation. Not that our range has one so I dont know what would happen in such a circumstance. the gun is meant to be taken to a safe place in the box and a gunsmith to rectify the problem.
We don’t have a box as such, but yes, the rifle has to be removed from SSAA property ASAP, and taken to gunsmith, it cannot be made safe.
Wait, have I understood this right? The gun was loaded in a live round, as was in ready to fire position, but the action won’t open?
This might be a really dumb question, but could you not clear the gun by firing it down range, and then try open the action later? Or was the firing mechanism locked up as well?
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It was a while ago…pretty sure it had gone off, but would not open to verify. So if you cant verify the empty chamber its deemed hot.
If we could use the recoil energy to reset the firimg pin and unlock the lugs, then the pump action part could be used to feed the bullet and close the bolt resulting in a very smooth and short stroke meaning staying on target would be quicker.
Yeah my thoughts too…
He died recently mate, he was 22 yo!
Oh sorry to hear that dude! I liked Jimmy more than like 94% of people.
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Cheers mate,
I reckon he died years ago, he was just to stubborn to admit it
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I’ve got one of those, thought she was gone a couple of times, but no, she just can’t commit… “the food bowl might get filled up again if I wait a bit longer”
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Oceania Precision were at one stage apparently thinking to make a kit to convert 10/22s into straight-pull lever releases.
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The Oceania thing looks pretty good. Is it that much better than a PWS toggle lock? I like the concept but it needs a better release system. My concern is cost. I think it’s going to be a boutique gun at best, so will command a premium price. Would almost certainly require a fair degree of machining I would think at least $500 over a standard 10/22. A modified receiver might be a great option, sell lego style 10/22’s. A key point will be if the modified fire control will fit in standard 10/22 stocks and chassis.
Yeah, I think the baseline has been set. There’s really no other alternatives. Anything slower or less ergonomic will not sell. And I think the price point too, two actually depending on looks and materials.