Firing pin rant

[PatMiles]

On the other hand, it is a primo de-capping die.

Sure hope this is a tongue in cheek comment.

 

[Papa Charlie]

I recently purchased a Mighty Armory de-capping die. Not that I needed one already have a Lee. But, it was purty looking so I had to have one. Got it, went to assemble it and the de-capping rod wouldn't fit right. Called the company and it was suggested that I file down a particular area and it would probably be ok. I did and it was. Brand new, and needed fixing before I could use it. On the other hand, it is a primo de-capping die.

The sad part about the poor quality we are seeing today form products made abroad or domestically is that we have become so accustomed to it.
There was a time when they use to advertise "SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED", now the adds should read "SOME ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED".
This should be unacceptable, what amazes me is the attitude of the suppliers, that us having to fix their brand new product before we can use it, is totally acceptable.

 

[joshb]

People customize kias and scions too

 

[hogpatrol]

Not that anyone gives a rat's ass including me but the rest of the gunmaking world looks at the majority of our factory made, mass production rifles and declares them junk.

 

[hogpatrol]

People customize kias and scions too

I remember when they were throwaways. I look at 'em now and still think that.

 

[Grimstod]

Another example of Salvage quality to add on the pile

Theres a reason that for many years you could pick up a brand new Savage rifle for around $300. That's all they are worth! They haven't really changed anything. They added a trigger that's so unsafe it needs a safety sear integrated into the shoe and maybe put a little but nicer stock on some of the models. That doesnt really improve the quality, but with their prices these days they sure seem to think so

In my opinion they have always been cheap rifles and unless they change something in the design and quality of manufacturing, they always will be cheap. I know, I've owned a few over the years. I'll even admit I fully customized a couple Live and learn I guess

I would actually say this is true of just about every major manufacturer out there. I wont call names though.

 

[Grimstod]

Gee, I hope the firing pin you did the bushing on for me was straight?!

Any bolt I work on, I check for this. After bushing I turn down the firing pin and in doing so can usually take out any crooked-ness. If I cannot I always ask the customer if they want to replace it. If I did not ask you if you wanted to replace yours then I was able to work with it. How is your rifle shooting these days now? Shooting is the fun part.

 

[muleman69]

Not that anyone gives a rat's ass including me but the rest of the gunmaking world looks at the majority of our factory made, mass production rifles and declares them junk.

I'm sure they are junk next to the big boys toys . Some of my junk has been in the winning circle a time or two though

 

[nmkid]

Any bolt I work on, I check for this. After bushing I turn down the firing pin and in doing so can usually take out any crooked-ness. If I cannot I always ask the customer if they want to replace it. If I did not ask you if you wanted to replace yours then I was able to work with it. How is your rifle shooting these days now? Shooting is the fun part.

It's shooting .250 all day long! Sorry couldn't resist. No more primer cratering so now I'm shooting my accuracy load with no problems. Not a "max" so I feel good about it.

 

[dedogs]

Some of my junk has been in the winning circle

Without any modification or improvements? Most Remington factory rifles are junk compared to the "big boys toys" but they can be made to shoot... with a lot of work. dedogs

 

[Ledd Slinger]

I would actually say this is true of just about every major manufacturer out there. I wont call names though.

Definitely true for the most part. Although Sako still makes a beautiful good shooting rifle and nobody ever has issues or complaints with Tikka either.

For cheaper factory rifles tho, there is one diamond hiding in the rough that comes to mind. That's the Thompson Center Arms Venture rifle. Although placed in a cheaper stock, it has surprisingly nice machining for the price. Completely dressed out, even in the areas that most people who buy them will never look. Pull the Venture out of the stock and you wont be able to find one single machining mark anywhere in any cut. Barrels are hand lapped slick as ice and they clean up like the best custom barrels. Plus shoot like a dream too. At a slightly higher price point, T/C used to make the ICON. They are a beautiful piece of machining. Only factory produced rifle I know of that had an integral picatinny scope rail machined into the top of the receiver.

So theres some good ones out there, but Savage isn't one of them.