Replacement barrel help
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Re: Replacement barrel help
I heard it was only on the Firefly , and it was supposed to have been fixed !
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Re: Replacement barrel help
Aah, OK.MistAgain wrote:I heard it was only on the Firefly , and it was supposed to have been fixed !
Nothing to concern me then as a StG.44 owner
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Re: Replacement barrel help
This is a GSG 5 but it's appears a common problem for the GSG 522 as well. Too early to say it it's a problem with the GSG 16. The are all very similar internally.GeeRam wrote:As a GSG owner, is this a specific model of GSG with this issue, or a problem all their different models have?
I have seen this attributed to the bolt opening too soon after ignition due to the 'rebounding' hammer design of the mechanism but other people have said it's just the cheap steel of the chamber.
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I wouldn't be at all surprised to find an identical internal build in StG.44 as the GSG 16.GeeRam wrote: Aah, OK.
Nothing to concern me then as a StG.44 owner
A close look at parts diagram should tell you.
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Bugger....38Super wrote:I wouldn't be at all surprised to find an identical internal build in StG.44 as the GSG 16.GeeRam wrote: Aah, OK.
Nothing to concern me then as a StG.44 owner
A close look at parts diagram should tell you.
Yes, I believe there are many internal similarities and commonality of design internals between the various GSG .22 rifles.
I don't put a lot of rounds through mine, so hopefully won't be an issue for the remaining couple of more years I intend to own it.....
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I've just had a look at the manual for the STG and from what I can see it doesn't like the same system.GeeRam wrote: Bugger....
Yes, I believe there are many internal similarities and commonality of design internals between the various GSG .22 rifles.
I don't put a lot of rounds through mine, so hopefully won't be an issue for the remaining couple of more years I intend to own it.....
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Re: Replacement barrel help
Biggest problem with both the StG44 and MP40 is the bolt cover cracking causing the two halves of the bolt to move relative to each other and sheer the locating lugs off the lower half if not caught in time.
Lower halves are the same in both rifles, the upper differs slightly but they seem weak and prone to breakages if some of the pokier high velocity ammo is used.
Lower halves are the same in both rifles, the upper differs slightly but they seem weak and prone to breakages if some of the pokier high velocity ammo is used.
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Would you include CCI Mini Mag in that category, as I found that's been the most reliable ammo to use in mine......?Mattnall wrote:Biggest problem with both the StG44 and MP40 is the bolt cover cracking causing the two halves of the bolt to move relative to each other and sheer the locating lugs off the lower half if not caught in time.
Lower halves are the same in both rifles, the upper differs slightly but they seem weak and prone to breakages if some of the pokier high velocity ammo is used.
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It's the bolt carrier that is cracked in my GSG 5. I've noticed that the entire bolt carrier has around 10-15 thou of movement when it's in the gun and I'm wondering if it's this that causes the fractures. I've adapted the fixing system to take out the movement and lock the bolt carrier in tight. I'll see if the cracks get worse or not next time I shoot it.Mattnall wrote:Biggest problem with both the StG44 and MP40 is the bolt cover cracking causing the two halves of the bolt to move relative to each other and sheer the locating lugs off the lower half if not caught in time.
Lower halves are the same in both rifles, the upper differs slightly but they seem weak and prone to breakages if some of the pokier high velocity ammo is used.
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We haven't tried Minimag but all of the failures have been with the higher velocity ammo, such as S&B HV Solid.GeeRam wrote:Would you include CCI Mini Mag in that category, as I found that's been the most reliable ammo to use in mine......?
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