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Doctor_M · Feb 28, 2018

I took the Thunderbolt advice and took mine out for a walk Monday.... it gobbled it up without a hiccup. Went through five magazines without a mis-feed or stovepipe. I am very surprised that this is the diet it wants, but I can't argue with the fact that it worked. Well now I finally have something I can do with that crappy ammo that I don't shoot in anything else. :-)

Cheers.

Melnic · Feb 28, 2018

Doctor_M said:
I took the Thunderbolt advice and took mine out for a walk Monday.... it gobbled it up without a hiccup. Went through five magazines without a mis-feed or stovepipe. I am very surprised that this is the diet it wants, but I can't argue with the fact that it worked. Well now I finally have something I can do with that crappy ammo that I don't shoot in anything else. :-)

Cheers.

Glad it worked out!
Are you interested in trying the reamer?

I did a short video (crappy video I know)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xc0jh-y63w&t=152s
and here is a pic of the reamer:

Doctor_M · Feb 28, 2018

I would like to give it a try, but I'm in proposal hell right now at work, so I'm not sure when I'm going to have time to play in the next couple of weeks. I'll sit on the side lines for now and let any other interested party have the next go.

K-43 · Feb 28, 2018

Doc,tor M,
Looks like you're next on the list. You're not related to Peter Lorre are you?

Any other's interested please speak up.

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 6, 2018

Just a update and stopping in to see who needs the tool next if Doc is Still sitting on sidelines.

Took out my Erma, Its much Improved, It still has a few issues but it seemed to like the Aquila Super extra i had with me. It on the other hand Hated the Thunderbolt i bought for the trip. It didnt even want to load that stuff. I cam home and since the tool was still here i tried it again to make sure i got down as far as i could without touching the face of the chamber. Holding in hand for the last 1/4 inch and watching it I was able to go a shade deeper( I think i was afraid to hit it last time and was doing in vise, so was harder to see how close i was) and right up to the face without touching. cleaned the tool again, lubed with some Kroil and its ready to go again... Going to buy some CCi for next trip out .

List so far:
1. Melnic-- Done
2. OldCarJunkie--- Done
3.????
4. Doctor M???

Doctor_M · Mar 7, 2018

I'm probably not going to have time to play until the end of the month... of if anyone else wants to jump in line ahead of me, I'm currently in stationary double time.

K-43 · Mar 8, 2018

Doctor_M said:
I'm probably not going to have time to play until the end of the month... of if anyone else wants to jump in line ahead of me, I'm currently in stationary double time.

No problem. No one else has signed up.
I got the reamer just for this project with the intent of lending it out to forum members.
The cost of renting with return postage was going to be about $40 while buying from Brownell's was $50.
$10 of Pay it Forward/MDS Karma and another tool I'll never use again is a good thing.

Melnic · Mar 8, 2018

Dave, I'll pick up from you when you feel you are done with it. Hopefully the 2nd time around opens things up enough for ya.
Doctor M works not far from an area I frequent anyway.
I can get it to you when your ready

K-43 · Mar 8, 2018

Thanks for handling the logistics Dave. You're da man.

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 8, 2018

Talked to Melnic tonight, we will work it out sometime next week for him to get it back and pass to Doc M.

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 8, 2018

K-43 said:
Thanks for handling the logistics Dave. You're da man.

Thanks again for the loan. :party29:

Melnic · Mar 27, 2018

Doc, I have the reamer. I can drop off at your work on the way into mine if you like.
PM me if you can.

Doctor_M · Mar 27, 2018

Will do... I've almost got the proposal done that has been ruling my life for the last month, so I may have some time to play soon. Thanks again!

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 27, 2018

I took mine out again the other day, it seems to feed and eject without issue now. However it does not seem to have enough power to reset the trigger even with CCI stingers. Any thoughts?

Melnic · Mar 27, 2018

Is last bolt hold open working? If so, then its got enough power I would imagine.
My last bolt hold open works about 50% of the time now, but I think its because of wear on the mag on mine.

Docster · Mar 27, 2018

Erma Werke; remember her well. Best gf I had since that nasty Sue D'Amonas......

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 27, 2018

Melnic said:
Is last bolt hold open working? If so, then its got enough power I would imagine.
My last bolt hold open works about 50% of the time now, but I think its because of wear on the mag on mine.

I believe it did, at least most of the time but to be honest i had to rack it so many times per mag i forget. :lol2:

K-43 · Mar 27, 2018

The Mag on mine is loose vertically. I replaced the weak spring in it with one for a S&W 22A pistol magazine. That helped. I checked to make sure the follower wasn't too worn on the back. But the ~1/16" play may not be helping.
New magazines don't exist and used ones sell for $60 up!

Afterthough: We should start our own little group in MDS for people who waste time on these little boxes of frustration.

Doctor_M · Mar 27, 2018

MDS Support Group! Way better than sipping Chia tea and knitting pink *****-cat hats.

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 27, 2018

Doctor_M said:
MDS Support Group! Way better than sipping Chia tea and knitting pink *****-cat hats.

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