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UCChris · « **Reply #100 on:** August 15, 2014, 02:42:25 PM »

So, I figured out what destroyed the OEM piston seal. Can I just sand this down smooth?

gashinshotan · « **Reply #101 on:** August 15, 2014, 03:29:48 PM »

Quote from: UCChris on August 15, 2014, 02:42:25 PM

So, I figured out what destroyed the OEM piston seal. Can I just sand this down smooth?

Wow that's ridiculous.... It shouldn't have left the factory like that but yeah sanding is the right decision.

Tommy · « **Reply #102 on:** August 15, 2014, 03:31:38 PM »

yes yes yes and look for more in every factory cutout. A dremel stone works great and after go ahead and put a little moly there.
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Tommy

UCChris · « **Reply #103 on:** August 15, 2014, 04:52:18 PM »

I'm going to go through it very carefully tonight. My Vortek kit is supposed to arrive today. Then we are just waiting for Mike's magic trigger package to come back.

Yesterday, I received the scope, mount, lubes, loctite, hex key set, set screws for another project I'm doing, and Krytech for lubing pellets. It was like Christmas in August.

UCChris · « **Reply #104 on:** August 15, 2014, 06:37:03 PM »

Had some free time so I went through and sanded all the rough edges. Now to figure out how to crosshatch...

I'm amazed the gun shot the groups it did with this seal...

FrozenVapors · « **Reply #105 on:** August 15, 2014, 07:53:26 PM »

You really are going ALL out on this one!

UCChris · « **Reply #106 on:** August 15, 2014, 10:05:55 PM »

Quote from: FrozenVapors on August 15, 2014, 07:53:26 PM

You really are going ALL out on this one!

You haven't seen the half of it...

I've got three tricks up my sleeve.

silent_airman · « **Reply #107 on:** August 16, 2014, 01:28:53 PM »

Quote from: UCChris on August 15, 2014, 06:37:03 PM

Had some free time so I went through and sanded all the rough edges. Now to figure out how to crosshatch...

I'm amazed the gun shot the groups it did with this seal...

Looks like a dog chewed on it.

silent_airman · « **Reply #108 on:** August 16, 2014, 01:29:28 PM »

Quote from: UCChris on August 15, 2014, 10:05:55 PM

Quote from: FrozenVapors on August 15, 2014, 07:53:26 PM
You really are going ALL out on this one!

You haven't seen the half of it...

I've got three tricks up my sleeve.

Only 3??

UCChris · « **Reply #109 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:46:56 PM »

Well, I got it all back together and...the sear doesn't engage. I cock it and it won't engage. The screw closest to the trigger blade is to adjust first stage right? I have no idea what the farther screw is for.

Somebody got any ideas?

chet · « **Reply #110 on:** August 20, 2014, 07:06:04 PM »

if it wont latch when cocking it could be a few things by any chance did you install Mikes tophat if so did you remove the thickkness of the tophat from the spring guide, if that ain't it, the screw closest to the trigger blade is stage 2 the one furthest from the trigger blade is probably turned in to far, turn it out about 2 turns and see if that helps, then work you way back it till you get it where you like it.

Chet

UCChris · « **Reply #111 on:** August 20, 2014, 09:36:35 PM »

Thank you Chet. Turns out I needed to hold the trigger down while sliding in the safety. Then I had to adjust the furthest screw out. It works now!

The shot cycle is night and day! Before I put in the Vortek PG2 kit, it was so harsh and loud that I wanted to wear earpro while shooting it. Now it is just a solid, and I mean solid, thump! I will do a full write up later.

jfrey · « **Reply #112 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:28:16 AM »

UCC,
This is the best visual I've seen that explains how the two screws in a two stage trigger should work together.

UCChris · « **Reply #113 on:** August 21, 2014, 11:12:36 AM »

VERY helpful John. Thank you!!!

UCChris · « **Reply #114 on:** August 21, 2014, 01:08:25 PM »

Well, first 10 shot group at 25 yards was 4.5" ctc with 6/10 in a 1.5" ctc spread.

Gotta break this in quick! It's coming with me on my dove hunt, in two weeks, to knock out those yummy Eurasians!

FrozenVapors · « **Reply #115 on:** August 21, 2014, 04:10:50 PM »

good progress!

56S · « **Reply #116 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:59:23 PM »

I got mine today. Before I fired it I tore it down for a meeting with the files, sandpaper, mineral spirits and moly. My breech seal was in bad shape but the piston seal is OK. I added a .005" shim under the pivot washers and tomorrow may add another .002 to snug up the play. I sanded and polished up the spring ends a little while in there. I am lucky that I have no barrel droop at all. Right now I'm getting 870s with the. 7.9 and under 1" at 28yds. Promising indeed. Oh, why did the even bother adding the 4x32 scope. I put on my CP 4-16x40AO using a Weaver 3/8 to a Weaver adaptor mounts with Weaver low rings. These adaptors allow adjustment for windage. Nice. I centered my scope on the bench, adjusted the adaptor mounts and have yet to adjust the scope at all. I'm consistently nailing my 1" spinners at 28yds and there's less than 100 rounds through it.

FrozenVapors · « **Reply #117 on:** September 04, 2014, 04:52:46 PM »

How is this project going anyways!?

56S · « **Reply #118 on:** September 04, 2014, 05:24:39 PM »

Mine is no longer a project. It is now officially a keeper! At 27 yds I have 10 shots in 5/8" with boxed CPLs.

UCChris · « **Reply #119 on:** September 05, 2014, 12:50:03 AM »

Quote from: 56S on September 04, 2014, 05:24:39 PM

Mine is no longer a project. It is now officially a keeper! At 27 yds I have 10 shots in 5/8" with boxed CPLs.

Oddly enough, mine liked the CPL's too.

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