Recent content by foxstopper11

What size are you out of interest I heard you had to size up in deditos

So I finally got round to zeroing the rifle again yesterday. Taking your advice I striped the bolt completely cleaning it inside and the spring with a toothbrush and some brake cleaner. To the eye it didn’t look that bad anyway I cleaned it off and put it back together. Took the rifle out...

Cheers thanks for that The shroud is gunked up the pin and spring itself didn’t look that bad. The inside of the bolt has a coating of oil and shiiiiite on it tha. Needs cleaning What would you recommend to soak it in? I think I’ve got some carb cleaner in the garage

Yes I’ll strip it down and try again I did know that PPU wasnt the best but I though I’d give it a go

I have striped the bolt ie Taken the shroud off and handle off Lots of grease and oil in there Will the pin come away from the spring if so how is this done Cheers

The pin comes out around 3mm I’d say and it’s not broken or pitted I wouldn’t say the bolt was any easier than any of my other rifles feels the same I’d say. This is the thing… nothing looks out of the ordinary regarding the bolt But the primers in the ammo that fired first time only have a...

so I am after a bit of advice regarding the above title I was out today, trying to zero my Tikka M590 in 308 Using 150 Grain PPU soft point ammo I have had probably 4 misfires out of two separate boxes of ammo. I only shot around eight rounds in total as the misfires were happening. The...

Messaged you mate

Hi guys As it says above, I am writing a short introduction about myself. I’m based in East Lancashire. I’m generally out a few times a week foxing and then stalking when I can. I am also part of a small pheasant syndicate during the season. I currently shoot 22lr, 17hmr and .243 rifles Cheers