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I had a trip to the mountain this week. I managed a quick trip to the range. Sorry no pics's, next time for sure. Ed's I shot your "little" bullets. I loved them, they grouped very nicely. My target wasn't very photogenic anyway. I discovered my sight had been jarred severely off zero. So I had a lot of two shot groups and then a sight adjustment. I didn't have sand bags so I was just semi-rested, that didn't lend to really tight groups, but I can see them will be there when I get to a propper range with bags and a rest. Ed I will be making an order soon.
Meanwhile back at the cabin I found a bottle of windex in the back of my truck and decided to use that (as recommended here) I was a little worried about the ammonia thing, all of the windex I found was original formula and had ammonia. So that's what I used, it was magic it only took about 5 patches and the bore was clean. The breech area around the nipple was just a simple wipedown and it was clean. Then I took the breech plug out and found the same wiping it down. So the stuff worked great, I will try the orange cleaner next time I think of it at the store and can picks some up.
The only problem I ran into was after I had everything spic and span I couldn't get the bolt to slide back into position. I tried to pull the trigger and get it to slide by and move it forward enough to re-install the spring and cap. No dice, I had to take the stock off and loosen the trigger assembly, then everything slid into place and went together. Am I missing something? Do I have to take the stock off and loosen the trigger assembly every time I disassemble the rifle for cleaning? That's not really a big deal, but if there is some way to clean without a complete disassembly I'd like to know, I'm thinking hunting camp cleaning.
Also is the ammonia thing a big deal? Should I avoid original formula windex in lieu of something else. Murphy's Oil soap used to make a general purpose cleaner that might work well, however they stopped making it and my wife had me driving her all over town buying up all of the existing stock, I don't think I'd get permission to use that since it's kinda like unicorn tears.
Once again, Ed thanks for the bullets. They worked great.
I got a little surprise in this years big game brochure. Colorado has upped the size of balls for elk. Now only a .54> RB is legal for elk, so no .50 cal RB's. for elk. .45 can only be used on deer and antelope using a conical with a min. weight. No .45 for elk. .50 with a conical is legal for elk, but bare in mind this is Colorado and sabots are not legal in any caliber.
Just a little sharing moment for any of you contemplating a CO elk/moose license.
Meanwhile back at the cabin I found a bottle of windex in the back of my truck and decided to use that (as recommended here) I was a little worried about the ammonia thing, all of the windex I found was original formula and had ammonia. So that's what I used, it was magic it only took about 5 patches and the bore was clean. The breech area around the nipple was just a simple wipedown and it was clean. Then I took the breech plug out and found the same wiping it down. So the stuff worked great, I will try the orange cleaner next time I think of it at the store and can picks some up.
The only problem I ran into was after I had everything spic and span I couldn't get the bolt to slide back into position. I tried to pull the trigger and get it to slide by and move it forward enough to re-install the spring and cap. No dice, I had to take the stock off and loosen the trigger assembly, then everything slid into place and went together. Am I missing something? Do I have to take the stock off and loosen the trigger assembly every time I disassemble the rifle for cleaning? That's not really a big deal, but if there is some way to clean without a complete disassembly I'd like to know, I'm thinking hunting camp cleaning.
Also is the ammonia thing a big deal? Should I avoid original formula windex in lieu of something else. Murphy's Oil soap used to make a general purpose cleaner that might work well, however they stopped making it and my wife had me driving her all over town buying up all of the existing stock, I don't think I'd get permission to use that since it's kinda like unicorn tears.
Once again, Ed thanks for the bullets. They worked great.
I got a little surprise in this years big game brochure. Colorado has upped the size of balls for elk. Now only a .54> RB is legal for elk, so no .50 cal RB's. for elk. .45 can only be used on deer and antelope using a conical with a min. weight. No .45 for elk. .50 with a conical is legal for elk, but bare in mind this is Colorado and sabots are not legal in any caliber.
Just a little sharing moment for any of you contemplating a CO elk/moose license.
