Questions about chambering a new barrel on my Vudoo V22

[flatlander]

Over the years since 2017, I've chambered several Krieger barrels for my Vudoo repeaters, and used an EPS reamer on all of them. The one exception was a bbl'd action I got from VGW that came from them with a 22" Bartlein in their Kukri contour, with Mike's Ravage chamber. All these rifles shoot SK/Lapua & Eley equally well, although I've never had the best of luck running Eley with their flatnose EPS bullets. There are ways to modify the orange followers in the poly V22 mags that will help with feeding the EPS bullets, but I've not yet had 100% success, even with those followers.

OTOH, I've used a copy of Kevin Nevius' reamer on all four of the barrels I've chambered for my V22S single shot actions, and had excellent results with SK/Lapua ammo in them. Kevin advised that the 1-30* leade angle he specifies was done for best results with SK/Lapua ammo, and isn't as forgiving with Eley. And I probably wouldn't recommend the Nevius reamer in a repeater simply because it's kind of tight, and has no taper. Great for a single shot, but...

 

[DDevGrp]

MB,
I sent the e-mail May 18 - 2025
Jim Murphy

Ah, yessir, you're good to go.

Firing pins for Gen 2 and Gen 3 are about to ship to me, along with all other pins (threaded, extractor/pusher plunger, etc.). Single Screw Cocking pieces (Gen 1.2, Gen 2, Gen 3) will be on my shop floor within another few days, along with Receiver Wrenches (Gen 1, Gen 1.2, Gen 2, Gen3, right and left hand for all Gens), and all springs are in the works, along with Bolt Stops (Gen 1, 1.2, 2 and 3), Bolt Shrouds, and Extractor/Pusher.

The Extractor and Pusher have been wire cut, just have to do a post wire op and they'll be good to go.

The Two-Screw Cocking Pieces that are in a lot of the Gen 3 (repeater and single shot) has an issue with a crack forming between the two screw holes which releases tension on the screws (torque) and the screws loosen with use. This condition creates a hard lift bolt, erratic accuracy and could make it difficult to close the bolt.

MB

 

[FCJIM]

Ah, yessir, you're good to go.

Firing pins for Gen 2 and Gen 3 are about to ship to me, along with all other pins (threaded, extractor/pusher plunger, etc.). Single Screw Cocking pieces (Gen 1.2, Gen 2, Gen 3) will be on my shop floor within another few days, along with Receiver Wrenches (Gen 1, Gen 1.2, Gen 2, Gen3, right and left hand for all Gens), and all springs are in the works, along with Bolt Stops (Gen 1, 1.2, 2 and 3), Bolt Shrouds, and Extractor/Pusher.

The Extractor and Pusher have been wire cut, just have to do a post wire op and they'll be good to go.

The Two-Screw Cocking Pieces that are in a lot of the Gen 3 (repeater and single shot) has an issue with a crack forming between the two screw holes which releases tension on the screws (torque) and the screws loosen with use. This condition creates a hard lift bolt, erratic accuracy and could make it difficult to close the bolt.

MB

Sounds good.
Jim