Recent content by Clump

Cleaned and lubed as suggested. Back to the range today. The rifle ran much better. 100 rounds, 2 FTEs, 1 in each of the first 2 full 20 round mags. The first 20 rounds were 5 round groups to get zeroed. Last 2 full 20 round mags were flawless.

Thank you both! I'll get some grease and Army lube it. I'm shooting PMC brass cased 55 gr ball ammo. I've shot a bunch of it in my ARs with no problems.

I have a couple of ARs and have been real interested in Mini 14s lately, so... I picked up a new stainless/synthetic ranch rifle. Put a Leupold VX-1 2-7 in Ruger factory rings and a Choate hand-guard on it. Before the first range trip I cleaned it and lubed with 1 shot. I had several times...

I had a red dot on mine that worked well, but there's something about this rifle that keeps me messing with it, so ended up with a Vortex Crossfire 2-7. I've had it to the range a couple of times and really like it. I would need taller rings to move it farther forward. The magnification...

I put a Vortex Crossfire II 2-7 on Leupold Rifleman medium rings on mine. If I mount it any further forward the magnification ring on the scope locks up with the rail and it can't be turned. Higher rings would fix that. I added the 2nd spacer to the stock and that gets it pretty right. I...

I will say my loose charging handle was definitely user error. When I cleaned it the action take down screws were pretty loose too. Torqued all 3 on reassembly and shot 200 rounds today with no loosening. Today's ammo was re-manufactured 124 Gr FMJ that I got at a gun show. I had 2 stove...

Had a 200 round range session yesterday. Using Ruger SR9 17 round magazines. Had to tighten the charging handle after every mag. I didn't bother with the wrench just hand tightened. The first 2 100 round session I didn't have this problem. Maybe didn't tighten enough after the last...