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lx1x · March 19th, 2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BradMacc82

Going today, test some new loads out.

Leave the .45 ACP brass for me please...

call crazy al.. tell him to set aside some for you..

he called me last week or so and mentioned he had been collecting brass.

Mdeng · March 19th, 2012, 11:37 AM

Left work early for a dentist appointment. Teeth are good to go! Now to make use of this beutiful day at the range! See you there Brad.

wilcam47 · March 19th, 2012, 12:58 PM

got busy with eye appointments and such...too late now to head over there...

BradMacc82 · March 19th, 2012, 09:49 PM

Had fun shooting with Mdeng today, got there before 1 and had to wait an hour for a table, but people were good about peeling off after their hour was up.

Some minor ass-hattery, but nothing beyond reproach IMO. We got to annoy Yogi by showering him with 7.62x39 brass from 2 tables away, good times.

Finally got to get some trigger time with a Garand (thanks again Mdeng!), not my best shooting, but for a new to me rifle and irons, I managed to at least hit the target, so I'll take it.

Handloads did ok, unfortunately I had an issue with the firing pin hanging up in the BCG, so I may have had some unexpected full-auto bursts...

If nothing else, got to fire a rifle that was on my "Must shoot" list, got to try some .45 handloads, scared the hell out of myself and the women on the next table with those unintentional F/A bursts and got to drool over a few things at Mdeng's place. So I'd call that a good day.

guthook · March 19th, 2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BradMacc82

Handloads did ok, unfortunately I had an issue with the firing pin hanging up in the BCG, so I may have had some unexpected full-auto bursts...

You need to take up knitting. This whole "gun thing" isn't working out for you.

BradMacc82 · March 19th, 2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by guthook

You need to take up knitting. This whole "gun thing" isn't working out for you.

I have a feeling I'd probably wind up stabbing myself while learning to knit...

I think it's time to just get a replacement bolt and firing pin, I'm tired of this bs.

I'm just glad Chad doesn't lurk in the SoMd threads, I'd never hear the end of it. Although I'm sure it'd brighten his day some, hearing about a piston gun with issues.

lx1x · March 20th, 2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BradMacc82

I have a feeling I'd probably wind up stabbing myself while learning to knit...

I think it's time to just get a replacement bolt and firing pin, I'm tired of this bs.

I'm just glad Chad doesn't lurk in the SoMd threads, I'd never hear the end of it. Although I'm sure it'd brighten his day some, hearing about a piston gun with issues.

probably he's too busy banging his head on a table when he reads your post..

BradMacc82 · March 20th, 2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lx1x

probably he's too busy banging his head on a table when he reads your post..

That's always a possibility..., I stayed up way too late last night cleaning the hell out of the bolt, BCG, and firing pin - think I did a total of 7 or 8 runs thru the sonic cleaner at 480 seconds per cycle. I'll give that a chance, and if it still wants to go F/A, then it's time to get replacement parts. I could shake the assembled bcg and hear the pin moving freely, so I think I finally got it right.

I don't mind being the butt of jokes for a little while if it keeps someone from repeating my past mistakes, pride is nice and all, but it's a good thing to set it aside and admit that your having issues if it could help someone else out down the road, IMO.

I'm self-taught with AR's, and apparently I seem to only learn things the hard way...

Mdeng · March 20th, 2012, 11:42 AM

Here your pics Brad. Notice the casing and enbloc clip hanging in the air.

lx1x · March 20th, 2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BradMacc82

That's always a possibility..., I stayed up way too late last night cleaning the hell out of the bolt, BCG, and firing pin - think I did a total of 7 or 8 runs thru the sonic cleaner at 480 seconds per cycle. I'll give that a chance, and if it still wants to go F/A, then it's time to get replacement parts. I could shake the assembled bcg and hear the pin moving freely, so I think I finally got it right.

I don't mind being the butt of jokes for a little while if it keeps someone from repeating my past mistakes, pride is nice and all, but it's a good thing to set it aside and admit that your having issues if it could help someone else out down the road, IMO.

I'm self-taught with AR's, and apparently I seem to only learn things the hard way...

which one do you have?

or

im wondering if you installing that in correctly.. or its just popping out?

hvymax · March 20th, 2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BradMacc82

That's always a possibility..., I stayed up way too late last night cleaning the hell out of the bolt, BCG, and firing pin - think I did a total of 7 or 8 runs thru the sonic cleaner at 480 seconds per cycle. I'll give that a chance, and if it still wants to go F/A, then it's time to get replacement parts. I could shake the assembled bcg and hear the pin moving freely, so I think I finally got it right.

I don't mind being the butt of jokes for a little while if it keeps someone from repeating my past mistakes, pride is nice and all, but it's a good thing to set it aside and admit that your having issues if it could help someone else out down the road, IMO.

I'm self-taught with AR's, and apparently I seem to only learn things the hard way...

I thought the point of a piston gun was so the BCG wouldn't get all crudded up in the usual self soiling way?

BradMacc82 · March 20th, 2012, 12:16 PM

Damn Perrin, your phone takes good photos, not the best shooting I've ever done, but that Garand was nice and pleasant to shoot, thanks again for letting me try that out!

lx1x - I have the KNS Perma-pin in there, it's installed as per instructions, and actually not even a month old, factory cotter pin started bowing, so I replaced it with the KNS pin since I'd had good luck with them in my D.I. uppers.

hvymax - Turns out the lube I was using was building up inside the bolt and causing the pin to drag, although I admittedly may have been a bit 'enthusiastic' with the application of said lube in the first place. The piston upper does run pretty clean, but that doesn't mean anything when I'm inadvertently causing the problem it seems.

lx1x · March 20th, 2012, 12:18 PM

im just more curious than anything whats causing it to come loose to lock up the firing pin.

BradMacc82 · March 20th, 2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lx1x

im just more curious than anything whats causing it to come loose to lock up the firing pin.

Turns out that it's just accumulated crud/lube, I think when my last batch of reloads were blowing/cratering primers, that's how I got the carbon/crud inside the bolt, couple that with excessive lube, and (in my mind) bam - sticking firing pin.

Either way, I'll give this bolt/firing pin one more test at the range, but if it does the same thing, I'm replacing them and just keeping my tinkering to a minimum.

BradMacc82 · March 20th, 2012, 03:29 PM

OK, think I got things figured out - operative word - Think.

Going to try and get a test session in tomorrow morning, so if anyone hears burst fire followed by obscenities, that'll be me.

SCARCQB · March 20th, 2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BradMacc82

OK, think I got things figured out - operative word - Think.

Going to try and get a test session in tomorrow morning, so if anyone hears burst fire followed by obscenities, that'll be me.

I see that Al is rubbing off on you. Burst fire with the firing pin thingy. Just remember that Club Fed is always on the lookout for new guest. FYI. Crazyal snores like a blue whale in heat. You don't want him as a roommate. LOL

lx1x · March 20th, 2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SCARCQB

I see that Al is rubbing off on you. Burst fire with the firing pin thingy. Just remember that Club Fed is always on the lookout for new guest. FYI. Crazyal snores like a blue whale in heat. You don't want him as a roommate. LOL

thats just WRONG!

BradMacc82 · March 20th, 2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SCARCQB

I see that Al is rubbing off on you. Burst fire with the firing pin thingy. Just remember that Club Fed is always on the lookout for new guest. FYI. Crazyal snores like a blue whale in heat. You don't want him as a roommate. LOL

Hmm, and just how do you know that SCAR???

I'm pretty sure I got it right this time, yes, I think Al is starting to rub off on me - 3 round burst, what the hell?, mumble for a second, try it again...

rpker · March 20th, 2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mdeng

Here your pics Brad. Notice the casing and enbloc clip hanging in the air.

looks ike something is backwards in those pics.....
must suck shootin lefty in a righty world, but thats a nice looking garand. I still giggle to myself when I hear the "ping"

SCARCQB · March 20th, 2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BradMacc82

Hmm, and just how do you know that SCAR???

I'm pretty sure I got it right this time, yes, I think Al is starting to rub off on me - 3 round burst, what the hell?, mumble for a second, try it again...

I know his neighbor. Bought new argon triple insulated windows to cut down on snoring noise

March 19th, 2012, 11:37 AM	#1122
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March 19th, 2012, 09:49 PM	#1124
BradMacc82 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvert County Posts: 11,266	Had fun shooting with Mdeng today, got there before 1 and had to wait an hour for a table, but people were good about peeling off after their hour was up. Some minor ass-hattery, but nothing beyond reproach IMO. We got to annoy Yogi by showering him with 7.62x39 brass from 2 tables away, good times. Finally got to get some trigger time with a Garand (thanks again Mdeng!), not my best shooting, but for a new to me rifle and irons, I managed to at least hit the target, so I'll take it. Handloads did ok, unfortunately I had an issue with the firing pin hanging up in the BCG, so I may have had some unexpected full-auto bursts... If nothing else, got to fire a rifle that was on my "Must shoot" list, got to try some .45 handloads, scared the hell out of myself and the women on the next table with those unintentional F/A bursts and got to drool over a few things at Mdeng's place. So I'd call that a good day. __________________ NRA Member MSI Sustaining Member

March 20th, 2012, 12:16 PM	#1132
BradMacc82 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvert County Posts: 11,266	Damn Perrin, your phone takes good photos, not the best shooting I've ever done, but that Garand was nice and pleasant to shoot, thanks again for letting me try that out! lx1x - I have the KNS Perma-pin in there, it's installed as per instructions, and actually not even a month old, factory cotter pin started bowing, so I replaced it with the KNS pin since I'd had good luck with them in my D.I. uppers. hvymax - Turns out the lube I was using was building up inside the bolt and causing the pin to drag, although I admittedly may have been a bit 'enthusiastic' with the application of said lube in the first place. The piston upper does run pretty clean, but that doesn't mean anything when I'm inadvertently causing the problem it seems. __________________ NRA Member MSI Sustaining Member

March 20th, 2012, 12:18 PM	#1133
lx1x Peanut Gallery Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calvert Co. Maryland Posts: 16,760	im just more curious than anything whats causing it to come loose to lock up the firing pin. __________________ Sanners Lake Sportsman Club,MSI Member, NRA Member/RSO Certified, DNR Firearm/Hunter Safety Instructor, MD Designated Collector, and C&R Licensed. IDPA, USPSA & RUGER Rimfire (for fun and practice, not really a competitor). (All firearms are nicely stacked and stored at the bottom of Chesapeake Bay ) "The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution." Thomas Jefferson

March 20th, 2012, 03:29 PM	#1135
BradMacc82 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvert County Posts: 11,266	OK, think I got things figured out - operative word - Think. Going to try and get a test session in tomorrow morning, so if anyone hears burst fire followed by obscenities, that'll be me. __________________ NRA Member MSI Sustaining Member

March 19th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#1123
wilcam47 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: IN IDAHO!!!!!!!! Posts: 8,743	got busy with eye appointments and such...too late now to head over there...

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