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Posted: 10/15/2003 7:18:28 PM EDT
| I have a Bushy 20" HBAR and I had a chipped extractor so I replaced the extractor, insert and spring. I used a Wolf extra power spring. When testing the gun I noticed that the rims on the casings are getting chewed up pretty bad. Should I go back to the stock spring or is this OK. |
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If you don't need the extra power wolff spring, don't use it - don't fix what aint broken. On a 14.5" or less, it becomes somewhat more necessary. 20" shouldn't really need it, unless your rifle gets really, really dirty or has a laquered up sticky chamber. Perhaps you should just try one of the current generation Colt Springs - they are heavy duty, and might be less power than the Wolff, though that would just be a guess. Doorkicker6 of Black Rifle Armory is selling them on the EE board. |
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Just to clear the air: IIRC Wolf has explained that they DO NOT use laquer on current production .223 ammunition. What "might" have been true in the past is now an old wive's tale. (If you can imagine wives getting together and talking about Wolf using laquer on their bullets) |
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Quoted: Just to clear the air: IIRC Wolf has explained that they DO NOT use laquer on current production .223 ammunition. What "might" have been true in the past is now an old wive's tale. (If you can imagine wives getting together and talking about Wolf using laquer on their bullets) Man, that is good to hear! What is it coated with, if at all? I have always stayed away from Wolf .223, but now I may try some cause the price is really good. It is steel case though, isn't it? |
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Quoted: Wolf does not use the [b]neck sealant[/b], the case is still lacqured and that is not a problem. That is your opinion. The manufacturer of my ARs still states the lifetime warranty is void if I use Wolf ammunition. There is a reason for that, there are more problems with Wolf than just the laquer coating. I will use only brass cased ammo in my $850 AR, whereas the steel cased Wolf ammo is fine for my $300 AK47 clone, which has far greater tolerances. I have had not even one FTE/FTF in my AR since it was NIB with over 1500 rounds down the pipe. You can go against your weapons manufacturer's recommendations, but there is usually a reason why they inform their customers of such things. If it works for you and you want the risk, go for it. To each his own. BAck on thread: where is a good place to buy Wolff springs? |
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Well, Campybob has about 14,000 rounds of lacqured Wolf down the pipe of his PMDS Full-Auto M-4 with no problems. It still has the orginal extractor. I think that speaks volumes. P.S. Lacquer is softer than brass and that is what contacts the extractor and chamber, not the soft steel in the case. |
| Ahh, back on topic. Ask a question about Wolff springs in my AR chewing up brass rims and I get the same tried old arguments on Wolf ammo. I put the spring in because I replaced a chipped extractor and the old spring seemed a little weak. Have heard good things about their springs so decided to try one. Thanks to all who answered on topic. |
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