New BBS side gate

[leverjc]

Weather warmed up here in Mo., so I was able to get to the range to shoot my BB in .357. I put on a old 6x18 scope just to remove sighting error. I was impressed with the accuracy with the 5 different loads I put through it. The only load it didn't like was a hot 125grn load. The rifle did have a problem with feeding as it would jam about every third shot. When I got back to the shop I completely disassembled it and found what I think is the problem. The action had what looked like packing tape throughout the action.

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[Vaquero]

Wow! but an easy fix.
Sounds like otherwise it was a good outing.

RP

[GFK]

Someone must have been in a hurry? Glad you were able to resolve the issue. I had a similar issue with my Marlin 336W. Took it apart and found a piece of clear, hard plastic in the loading tube, by the receiver. Every so often, it would not cycle smoothly. I guess things happen. But, some things could be avoided. Yet, it is what it is. Happy shooting!

P.S.

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[wolfman]

You'll like it even more now that it's not gummed up! Glad that's all it was.

Found a broken off piece of what I think was a plastic chamber flag lodged in a new (supposedly) rifle once (not a Henry), so I cringe whenever I see or read about someone shooting a gun right from the box. At least run a snake or rod through the barrel, better yet clean off the machine oil & relube.

But I don't the action apart, so wouldn't have caught that one.

[Ernie]

That ought to clear up the problem.

[JVogler]

Nice that you could do the work your self. Not nice you had to do it though.