A semi good day at the range

[AzShooter1]

Today I took my Mark IV 22/45 to the range to test my new trigger setup. I added a Tandemkross Victory Trigger after doing a Volquartsen Trigger Kit. All of this brought the trigger pull down to a very nice and crisp 1.5 lbs.

I also tested three magazines that were giving me trouble. I did the tune as described in this forum and was able to get all three to work flawlessly. I now have 15 mags to use between my Mark III and Mark IV.

CCI Mini Mags worked 100 % of the time. So did Federal AutoMatch Blazer and Green Tag.

The Green Tag Ammo was a surprise because none of the other Standard Velocity ammo worked, including Wolf Match Extra, CCI Standard, and Aguilla. All had failure to extract do to lack of power.

I ordered a new set of springs for the Bolt, hoping this will solve the problem. Cases would not eject because the bolt would not go back all the way.

I don't think the Green Tags are worth the extra money because they didn't group any tighter than Mini Mags or FAM.

 

[VGEHTS]

Everything sounds cool!

Could you please direct me to this ...."Magazine Tune"..?

 

[AzShooter1]

RimfireCentral.com. It's listed in the Ruger section. Also there is a video at Tandemkross.com. Very informative. Will help you save magazines that are causing miss feeds.

 

[eveled]

That magazine tune up is definately a great thing. I have a shortcut that although is admittedly not thorough, it has worked on my magazines.

I simply put the plastic magazine loader on the magazine, with the base of the mag on the bench, I compress and release the spring rapidly 30 or 40 times. You can actually feel the magazine smooth out. The best part is it is easily done at the range.

 

[Kevin]

Wow, CCI Green Tag, I used to shoot that back in Chicago. I could find it at Bass Pro. I didn't even realize they still made it.

I understand what you mean about the magazine "tune"... you're talking about getting the follower to slide smoothly up and down, yes? I have a few that are pretty rough and others are smooth as butter...

 

[Captain America]

...I simply put the plastic magazine loader on the magazine, with the base of the mag on the bench, I compress and release the spring rapidly 30 or 40 times. You can actually feel the magazine smooth out...

Yup, I've always done that, works great. I just replaced my 22/45 with a Mark IV and gave both magazines a workout, they smooth out nicely that way.