Picked my new rifle up today

[arcpest 6]

Hi all picked my Sako Quad up in .22LR today

scope on zeroed ok but i found some of the winchester subs were not ejecting

so i put 40 cheap Gecho rounds down it no probs at all so im guessing its the

winchester subs that are the problem

Has any one else found this? any ideas chaps

Thanks

 

arcpest

[Fidgety 8]

Had the same with win subs on cz452, switched to another brand, fine, switched back, not ejecting. Clean barrel and reciever, ok for about 5 shots. Gunshop suspects extractor claw, i suspect the heavy wax on the wins.....but i'm not a gunsmith. What mod is that Arcpest? Is it quiet?

Edited August 14, 2008 by Fidgety

[arcpest 6]

Had the same with win subs on cz452, switched to another brand, fine, switched back, not ejecting. Clean barrel and reciever, ok for about 5 shots. Gunshop suspects extractor claw, i suspect the heavy wax on the wins.....but i'm not a gunsmith.

 

 

I thought it was the ammo thats why i switched and had same result as you the win subs must be cheap crapy brass

i will get some other subs and see how they go

 

arcpest

[SportingShooter 0]

Nice one arcpest.

 

Please let me know how you are getting on with it as you go. I hope to have one in my cabinet before too long.

 

Regards

SS

[arcpest 6]

Nice one arcpest.

 

Please let me know how you are getting on with it as you go. I hope to have one in my cabinet before too long.

 

Regards

SS

 

 

 

Thanks chap i will keep you informed and let you know how the different ammo goes tomorrow

 

arcpest

[Guest JohnGalway]

It's tight chamber tolerances in the rifle itself

 

Mine used not eject all shot cases at first, then moved on of it's own accord to not ejecting some live unfired rounds. However, at this point it seems to be ejecting Eley subs just fine, the very odd time one will stick. The solution is either pry it out (say with a small allen key)or fire it into a safe backstop.

 

I know of one lad who has sent his rifle back to get the chamber extended slightly. Personally, for the price of .22subs I'll shoot any sticky round into a safe bank

 

Try Eley subs, they group best in my quad.

[arcpest 6]

It's tight chamber tolerances in the rifle itself

 

Mine used not eject all shot cases at first, then moved on of it's own accord to not ejecting some live unfired rounds. However, at this point it seems to be ejecting Eley subs just fine, the very odd time one will stick. The solution is either pry it out (say with a small allen key)or fire it into a safe backstop.

 

I know of one lad who has sent his rifle back to get the chamber extended slightly. Personally, for the price of .22subs I'll shoot any sticky round into a safe bank

 

Try Eley subs, they group best in my quad.

 

 

 

Thanks for that chap ill pick some up and try them.

Mine is not ejecting fired rounds iv not tried to eject a live round yet

 

arcpest

[Fidgety 8]

That said, fired thirty win subs tonight, no problem at all!! WAX! (new batch)

Edited August 14, 2008 by Fidgety

[Guest JohnGalway]

If you try different brands, chamber them, and eject them. Examine the soft lead bullet heads on the ones that stick, you'll see tracks from the start of the rifling.

 

I keep far away from CCI subs, to chamber them I am genuinely afraid I'll snap the handle on the bolt.

[arcpest 6]

If you try different brands, chamber them, and eject them. Examine the soft lead bullet heads on the ones that stick, you'll see tracks from the start of the rifling.

 

I keep far away from CCI subs, to chamber them I am genuinely afraid I'll snap the handle on the bolt.

 

 

 

Just loaded 5 rounds and it wont eject live rounds but they are easy to get out with a finger nail

so not to worried about it

looked at the heads and there is barely a mark on them

 

arcpest

[Toma413 1]

If you try different brands, chamber them, and eject them. Examine the soft lead bullet heads on the ones that stick, you'll see tracks from the start of the rifling.

 

I keep far away from CCI subs, to chamber them I am genuinely afraid I'll snap the handle on the bolt.

 

 

 

Just loaded 5 rounds and it wont eject live rounds but they are easy to get out with a finger nail

so not to worried about it

looked at the heads and there is barely a mark on them

 

arcpest

 

Congratulations on getting your rifle.If got the same but in .17hmr.The thing i dont understand is why is it only the 22 subs that get stuck because ever since iv had my sako it has never failed to eject????

[Guest JohnGalway]

Congratulations on getting your rifle.If got the same but in .17hmr.The thing i dont understand is why is it only the 22 subs that get stuck because ever since iv had my sako it has never failed to eject????

 

 

Different calibre, different barrel, I've never heard of any issues with the HMR.

[Country Life 0]

Hi

I have tried Remington Subs had no trouble at all with the 10/22 ok maybe 1 or 2 out of 500. Had to try CCI (Remy out of stock) can’t wait to get rid of them absolute RUBBISH in the 10/22, aint it just when you need that mustard shot, and what happens ...a miss fire...bummer..It was that tight I had to use the point of my knife to get it out.. Never again.

 

I guess it’s up to the gun, each has its own preference.

 

Looking to get a CZ bolt action( better accuracy) in the near future.

 

Happy Hunting,

[arcpest 6]

Bought some ELEY subs yesterday and went down the range

i had eleys, winchester, remington subs and some american eagle hollow points

the eleys were the more accurate with winchester in 2nd place and although the

american eagle were quiet accurate they were 2 inches high at 50m

after about 300 rounds the gun seems to have settled abit because towards the end

none of the winchesters were sticking it was ejecting every thing so im assuming it was

just because it was new.

as for ammo although the eleys are more money i think thne extra is worth it so i will

be sticking with them from now on

 

arcpest

[Guest JohnGalway]

When I tried Winchester, I found they shot to the same point of impact as the Eley subs but that their groups were a little more open than the Eleys Never seen Remmy subs I don't think and my rifle definately don't like AE