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Posted: 10/1/2007 12:03:57 PM EDT
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I am having problems... 1st round fires fine, bolt strips new round but does not reset hammer. Any ideas on maintenance to fix this issue?? I don't have a manual and have cleaned 261 but have not broken it down yet. Thanks, FH |
Thanks - I will try this next range session - any advice on lube? CLP OK?? FH |
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I like Rem Oil, but have also used CLP with complete success. Be advised that after some shooting, your bolt and upper receiver will look like they have used motor oil in them (very black oil). This is normal. Annoying, but a small price to pay for the fun and coolness of a good-running .22 conversion. |
I use CLP and run the kit pretty wet. I've had excellent results with the cheapo Rem Gold Bullets. Try them and see if the problem persists. If it does, try polishing the guide rails and insure it reciprocates smoothly. If the kit seems smooth, you *might* have an overly stiff spring on the kit or on your hammer. |
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Remington Golden Bullets are QUITE peppy, and will run some of my guns that no other ammo will. Plus, they're accurate in my 1:12 barrels. Plus, they're cheap at Walmart. They can also be good for breaking in a stiff or new gun or action. Last year I bought a .22 P.38 unit that would ONLY run with them for the first 1000 rounds. Now that it's broken in and the springs are loosened up a hair, that gun works fine with Federal Walmart Bulks, which are even cleaner and cheaper. |
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I would reduce the hammer spring strength before cutting the recoil spring. A stout recoil spring is needed to strip the top round off of the mag, carom it off of the feed ramp, and jam it into a dirty chamber. Reassemble your hammer spring with one leg over the trigger pin and one leg under. Or order a $4 Brownell's reduced power hammer spring. |
Good advice. I find that subsonics don't cycle most semi-autos reliably without modifications. |
This may sound odd, but you might try a different "host" magazine. Some of my mags that work fine with .223 don't work with the 261 mag inserted. |
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