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6/5/2011 2:50:06 PM
I've recently installed a Dave's Metal Works loader on my 1100 tac4 and have noticed alot of others have shortened theirs. I have noticed it does bite a little when loading, I assume that's why some are cutting the forks back????????????????
Haven't got a chance to shoot a match with the loader yet so I'm open for comments.
Haven't got a chance to shoot a match with the loader yet so I'm open for comments.
6/5/2011 9:09:41 PM
No, your assumption is incorrect. The main reason folks shorten them is to reduce the moment of inertia. This reduces two significant problems common with the full-length EZ Loader: (1) bolt closing on an empty gun, and (2) roll pin breaking. You should definitely shorten and re-profile your EZ Loader; anything in the range 1/2 to 3/4 of the original length will work, but make sure a round that slips past your thumb will not prevent the round from being removed.
While you are working on the gun, make sure the magazine spring is nice and strong - weak mag springs can cause other problems unrelated to the EZ Loader.
Lastly, be sure to test fire the gun thoroughly before your first match... a match is a really lousy place to discover that your EZ Loader needs some adjustment
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While you are working on the gun, make sure the magazine spring is nice and strong - weak mag springs can cause other problems unrelated to the EZ Loader.
Lastly, be sure to test fire the gun thoroughly before your first match... a match is a really lousy place to discover that your EZ Loader needs some adjustment
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6/5/2011 9:16:46 PM
OK, I've put about 150 mixed rounds through it and had to adjust it once already because of the bolt closing on an empty chamber during drills.
Say about 1/2-3/4 of it's original length, I should be able to do that without removing it, again. I'll remove some of it and see what happens.
Anybody else's experence would be appriciated.
Say about 1/2-3/4 of it's original length, I should be able to do that without removing it, again. I'll remove some of it and see what happens.
Anybody else's experence would be appriciated.
6/5/2011 10:32:48 PM
I cut mine without removing it from the carrier. GO SLOW ! I stuffed some scrap wood between the EZ loader and the carrier to protect the carrier from inadvertent damage. I shortened the EZ Loader using a Dremel cutoff wheel, then I smoothed/shaped the tines of the EZ Loader to mimic the original profile. Here is a picture showing how much I shortened mine:
