I filled out my online app on 7/14 and got fingerprinted via L1 and paid local fee on 7/18 and still have not received my license. Going on 13 business days...
Thanks for all the replies. I ended up picking up a new 10/22 for 200. Just wanted something to plink with and have fun with and possibly upgrade when the time comes.
Looks like this is thread is heading towards "My gun can beat up your gun"...
So I came home, cleaned with lighter fluid and then boiling water. Cleaned everything extremely well and disassembled the bolt and reassembled. Just took it out and shot it and same *&$# thing.
I took a couple of pics to show what it looks like after firing. You can see the scuff marks that...
I've read a bunch of today about the issue I am having and was planning on boiling some water when I go home to pour over the metal. Will most of the cosmoline come out this way or will it just heat up and repel the water since it is a grease? I am just curious as to how much hot water will remove.
Thanks for the replies. I will try to take a picture of the brass tonight and post it. I have watched the youtube video and plan on doing an even more extensive cleaning and polishing of the chamber tonight.
Leo, what do you mean by lead slug the bore?
Just got my mosin 91/30 a few weeks ago and the first time I shot it, it jammed using non-corrosive ammo. It was so jammed that I had to put the receiver in a vise and hit the bolt handle with a hammer to open the bolt. Then it took several hits from the rod to un-jam the empty casing.
I took...
Thanks for all of the opinions. I like the rotary mag of the ruger but not opposed to the tube fed. I've narrowed it to either the Marlin 60, Ruger 10/22 or Rem 597. If I were to upgrade parts in the future, which gun would best to do so?
I'm in the market for a cheap but reliable .22 to target shoot with. I want something that will be reliable, preferably under $200, and non bolt. Any suggestions? Marlin, Remington...?