I have decided to Post this here as this is where we have been talking about it, but I did consider posting a separate topic as it more or less a "I was wrong" and I think I need to say it.
I sent my 9mm back a couple of weeks back, through work etc, I did not contact SGC until yesterday asking for a progress report.
Bob stated that when the new fore end was put on the barrel had been incorrectly aligned and that was the source of the feeding problems.
This is a little bewildering because as far as Ovenpaa and I are concerned, the barrel did not move. However a I had not tested the gun prior to this I have to accept that it was my fault that the rifle was miss feeding.
On the subject of the floppy lever release, he felt that someone had been messing with it and had forced it. I certainly had not, but I know this rifle had been handled whilst in the showroom and who knows what had been done to it. As Bob only charged a few pence for the spring, I really was not going to argue.
So having spoken to Bob yesterday afternoon, TNT delivered the rifle to the NRA today and I was able to pick it up this afternoon. I took it to the zero range and put 30 is rounds through it.
First shot and having re positioned the scope with the aid of the Picatiney rails, I was pleased to see the hole appeared right in the middle where I aimed.
On closing the bolt I had a miss feed and you can imagine my thoughts. On examining the bullet it was again shorter than the manufactured OAL so it is set to the side for pulling.
I then went on to shoot three groups. The first was at the black circle. Quite a spread, so I will need to play with other brands. Then another 10 shot group higher up,more of the same.
Satisfied that the first jam was possibly down to lubrication or similar, I decided to let 10 off as quickly as I dare, again aiming at the black circle. Considering the speed, all were more or less on the mark.
I am now happy to take this gun forward and am looking forward to finding a load that works in it. Bob recommends 115 gn so I will source some and give them a go. The stuff I had today was 125 gn.
Finally, of note, I will mention that I would not consider shooting this gun without safety glasses. I have not worked out where it comes from yet, but there is a definite blast of air to the face after each shot. Perhaps this is common with all AR's?
All shooting shot prone using a wooden step for support,
DM
