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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2017 5:11:45 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Brunske15]
I was tinkering with my latest build when it slipped from my grip and fell to the floor. I was able to grab the stock end of the rifle so only the barrel end hit the carpet. Made quite a thud though..
 Should I be concerned about anything. Action screws are fine, stock is fine, and barrel does not appear to have any dings or curves. Did cycle the bolt and everything seems fine. Anyone have experience with this.
edit: might add it fell about 5-6 feet. Howa 1500 6.5CM 24 in barrel heavy contour, B&C stock. also is it possible the glass bedding shattered? idk if that is possible? 
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Posted: 5/18/2017 5:14:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: w33b8t1]
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Not one bit. If you knocked the scope good I would sight it in or shoot it to see, but a bolt action rifle should be able to take a shit ton of abuse. You should see my hunting rifle.
Some cheap scopes get affected by reverse recoil, but this isn't the case with your drop. |
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Posted: 5/18/2017 5:17:15 AM EDT
[#2]
Choot it and find out.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2017 5:17:34 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Brunske15]
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By w33b8t1:
Not one bit. If you knocked the scope good I would sight it in or shoot it to see, but a bolt action rifle should be able to take a shit ton of abuse. You should see my hunting rifle. 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2017 5:19:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6:
Choot it and find out. |
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Posted: 5/18/2017 6:15:00 AM EDT
[#5]
Was scope on it? That is the only thing I would worry about. Rifle should be fine.
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Posted: 5/18/2017 6:36:16 AM EDT
[#6]
No scope, no worries.
You need to go watch some slow motion shots of rifles going off. That shit is violent even on bolt guns. Your rifle is fine, I have seen customers drop them while hunting, even from tree stands and after a good once over and checking for barrel obstructions, a quick check and all have functioned fine, in fact only one in my memory was off when shot at the range. |
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Posted: 5/18/2017 6:11:03 PM EDT
[#7]
Originally Posted By Brunske15:
also is it possible the glass bedding shattered? idk if that is possible?
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2017 6:29:29 PM EDT
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Yeah I wouldn't sweat it. They are made of steel. Glass is different.
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CT, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2017 6:49:59 PM EDT
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+1 for it being fine unless there's obvious physical damage. A short drop is not going to build up enough momentum to do anything unless it hit just right and there will be external signs such as broken glass, dinged muzzle, damaged bolt handle... Otherwise? You could use one as a battering ram without much of a problem in most cases.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2017 8:25:01 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Brunske15:
I was tinkering with my latest build when it slipped from my grip and fell to the floor. I was able to grab the stock end of the rifle so only the barrel end hit the carpet. <snip> edit: might add it fell about 5-6 feet. You have 5-feet long arms?!? |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2017 1:32:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MitchAlsup:
You have 5-feet long arms?!? |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2017 1:33:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ICU:
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2017 1:36:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Remyrw:
+1 for it being fine unless there's obvious physical damage. A short drop is not going to build up enough momentum to do anything unless it hit just right and there will be external signs such as broken glass, dinged muzzle, damaged bolt handle... Otherwise? You could use one as a battering ram without much of a problem in most cases. hmm will check that...
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2017 1:41:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ErikS:
No scope, no worries. You need to go watch some slow motion shots of rifles going off. That shit is violent even on bolt guns. Your rifle is fine, I have seen customers drop them while hunting, even from tree stands and after a good once over and checking for barrel obstructions, a quick check and all have functioned fine, in fact only one in my memory was off when shot at the range. |
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Posted: 5/19/2017 1:56:46 AM EDT
[#15]
Prolly bint the barrel. Better get a new gun.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2017 5:17:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Toddrick:
Prolly bint the barrel. Better get a new gun. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2017 9:29:18 AM EDT
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If that damaged something, it's a piece of shit anyway.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2017 10:31:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OldArmy:
If that damaged something, it's a piece of shit anyway. is a firearm afterall 
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Posted: 5/19/2017 8:45:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6:
Choot it and find out. |
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Posted: 5/19/2017 8:49:11 PM EDT
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Was it the crown that hit the floor or a muzzle device?
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/20/2017 12:28:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1911xdm:
Was it the crown that hit the floor or a muzzle device? |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 5/20/2017 7:12:19 PM EDT
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Yeah the crown would be my only concern but you said carpet. Not impossible still, but that's reassuring. I'm sure you'll be fine. Next time wipe the butter off your hands before handling firearms!
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/20/2017 10:23:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BuddyChryst:
Yeah the crown would be my only concern but you said carpet. Not impossible still, but that's reassuring. I'm sure you'll be fine. Next time wipe the butter off your hands before handling firearms!
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Posted: 5/20/2017 10:49:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brunske15:
crown... don't have any muzzle devices Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brunske15:
Originally Posted By 1911xdm:
Was it the crown that hit the floor or a muzzle device? |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/22/2017 12:03:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Brunske15]
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1911xdm:
this is always one of my fears when building an upper. Even test firing them before putting the muzzle device on. Post a pic of the crown
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Posted: 5/22/2017 7:02:47 PM EDT
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It must be a 6.5 thing my 6.5x47 fell out of the vise last month. I put it in there to run some patches down the bore and when I turned the butt dropped and it flipped and landed on the top turret. The rifle weighs about 16 pounds and the scope is Leupold MK4 .
I shot it the next day and everything worked great. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/23/2017 2:11:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Easy_E:
It must be a 6.5 thing my 6.5x47 fell out of the vise last month. I put it in there to run some patches down the bore and when I turned the butt dropped and it flipped and landed on the top turret. The rifle weighs about 16 pounds and the scope is Leupold MK4 . I shot it the next day and everything worked great. |
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