Off to an okay start?

[iego]

Thank you, yes, a double check by a gun smith may be in order.

-John

[iego]

Update: She's not quite so black any more.



I did have my FFL give it a once over, and my first opportunity to get out to the range with it was last weekend. I put about 200 rounds through it (was it really that many?!) and narry a hiccup. From my perspective she shot really well. I, on the other hand, need a lot of work learning how to shoot well, and I have my eye on potentially joining the Golden Gun Club which seems to be the closest outdoor shooting range to me that is potentially accepting new members any time soon. If that fails, I will probably look at the Colorado Rifle Club, but that is a lot further out of town. I think I also put my name in the hat for the Aurora Gun Club, but my understanding is the wait is years on that place.

I did get the thing smoking hot (yes, even with just my finger pulling the trigger consecutively) and gave it a few breaks while I was shooting. The cases seemed to eject okay, I think that is a good test for the "gas pressure" is the angle at which the cases eject? From the above picture some of them were hitting the eject guide mechanism, so I think that means they were approaching 180 degrees, and when I consciously thought about looking at where cartridges were ejecting the looked closer to 90 degrees to me. So I think I can safely say they are ejecting between 90 to 180 degrees, which I think is fine, no?

Anyway, had fun, and I think I have a good rifle. Now to learn it better/practice/play. :-)

-John

[Great-Kazoo]

Update: She's not quite so black any more.



I did have my FFL give it a once over, and my first opportunity to get out to the range with it was last weekend. I put about 200 rounds through it (was it really that many?!) and narry a hiccup. From my perspective she shot really well. I, on the other hand, need a lot of work learning how to shoot well, and I have my eye on potentially joining the Golden Gun Club which seems to be the closest outdoor shooting range to me that is potentially accepting new members any time soon. If that fails, I will probably look at the Colorado Rifle Club, but that is a lot further out of town. I think I also put my name in the hat for the Aurora Gun Club, but my understanding is the wait is years on that place.

I did get the thing smoking hot (yes, even with just my finger pulling the trigger consecutively) and gave it a few breaks while I was shooting. The cases seemed to eject okay, I think that is a good test for the "gas pressure" is the angle at which the cases eject? From the above picture some of them were hitting the eject guide mechanism, so I think that means they were approaching 180 degrees, and when I consciously thought about looking at where cartridges were ejecting the looked closer to 90 degrees to me. So I think I can safely say they are ejecting between 90 to 180 degrees, which I think is fine, no?

Anyway, had fun, and I think I have a good rifle. Now to learn it better/practice/play. :-)

-John

Put aside some $$ till you have enough for a basic carbine class.


Belay that, put aside enough $$ so when you're able to take a basic carbine class. You'll have enough to sign up for the advanced / level II while you're there.

[iego]

Yes, good idea. I have/had reached out to someone for some individualized training (my handgun and the rifle) but haven't been able to connect with them so probably a more organized class (or classes ) is a better idea for now. Thanks!

-John