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Posted: 9/4/2005 6:22:49 AM EDT

play from side to side when the rifle is together. I know movement between the lower & upper is normal but why does it seem that the front pivot pin is always the culprit. I know they make accu-wedges for the rear takedown but the play doesn't bother me. It just seems to me that the front pivot pin usually causes the play, not the rear takedown.

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:28:42 AM EDT

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Is it the lower or upper that causes play from side to side when the rifle is together?

It could very will be either one.

Posted: 9/4/2005 4:31:47 PM EDT

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play from side to side when the rifle is together. I know movement between the lower & upper is normal but why does it seem that the front pivot pin is always the culprit. I know they make accu-wedges for the rear takedown but the play doesn't bother me. It just seems to me that the front pivot pin usually causes the play, not the rear takedown.

there is always play owing to the front takedown pin. as the front takedown pin is the fulcrum,if you will,or the pivot point,the accuwedge serves to shim in/tighten up the other of the two anchor points (the rear takedown pin).i know that's a really horrible explanation,but it's as close as i can get to an explanation.lol.hope it helps,somewhat

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:10:46 PM EDT

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It could very will be either one.

Posted: 9/5/2005 12:18:56 AM EDT

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Quoted:

It could very will be either one.

+1

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:49:56 AM EDT

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Thanks for the reply guys. You learn something everyday on here!

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