Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

[HighUintas]

I am very sorry. That really sucks. Hopefully a $60 barrel?

 

[Jimbee]

I am very sorry. That really sucks. Hopefully a $60 barrel?

Yeah, but it doesn’t appear to be protruding inside the barrel, so I'm thinking I can still use a gas block or something.

 

[HighUintas]

Yeah, but it doesn’t appear to be protruding inside the barrel, so I'm thinking I can still use a gas block or something.

Yes I would think that you're probably fine. I'd probably even try shooting it without a gas block. I don't think it would leak, but I guess could potentially start to back out after so many shots. With gas block I bet it'd be fine

 

[Dukhtr3]

Hey, anyone try breaking off a tap in a gas port to plug it...??

I broke one off on my bca barrel. Luckily I could get a vise grip on it to remove it.

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[David Walter]

If you use Express VPN, change your location to any European country, Google Strelok and download using PayPal in Euros.

It still won’t show up in the App Store that way. You have to Google it. You have to download from Google.

From what I understand, it's some crap about the war in Ukraine and potentially Strelok being used by Russians(??). The State Department I believe has banned its downloads and updates. That's why you haven't seen an update for a couple of years and can't buy in an app store. I'm hoping that gets undone in the future; it's a really useful program. Mine still has the reticles I use, and most of the bullets, but no new Primary Arms reticles, new bullets, etc.

 

[Thegman]

If you use Express VPN, change your location to any European country, Google Strelok and download using PayPal in Euros.

It still won’t show up in the App Store that way. You have to Google it. You have to download from Google.

Not to take things off track, but can you download updates that way, or just buy the app? I'd think updates to what one may have would only be through an app store(??) Maybe it comes up in the app store if location is Europe?

 

[4090Sharps]

If you use Express VPN, change your location to any European country, Google Strelok and download using PayPal in Euros.

It still won’t show up in the App Store that way. You have to Google it. You have to download from Google.

Genius. How to commit sanctions evasion for dummies.

Technical Difficulties

 

[David Walter]

So, you’re saying that violates this, so downloading Strelok is prohibited.

Copy.

 

[Choot]

I was shooting my solo 300 yesterday and it got super hard to eject, had to bump the handle on the shooting bench to get it started and then it would slide back fine. Any tips on what to do to make it better? It may just need cleaned but I haven’t shot it that terribly much

 

[Thegman]

I was shooting my solo 300 yesterday and it got super hard to eject, had to bump the handle on the shooting bench to get it started and then it would slide back fine. Any tips on what to do to make it better? It may just need cleaned but I haven’t shot it that terribly much

What cartridge and barrel are you using?

I don't know how much it helps (because I've not tested it without), but are your lugs greased well? The friction between your bolt lugs and barrel extension lugs may be the main issue after the fired case is tightly stretched into the chamber.

A gasser hits the bolt carrier like a hammer blow and breaks everything free. With the solo...it's just a gentle pull, so anything to help likely makes it easier to cycle.

 

[Choot]

What cartridge and barrel are you using?

I don't know how much it helps (because I've not tested it without), but are your lugs greased well? The friction between your bolt lugs and barrel extension lugs may be the main issue after the fired case is tightly stretched into the chamber.

A gasser hits the bolt carrier like a hammer blow and breaks everything free. With the solo...it's just a gentle pull, so anything to help likely makes it easier to cycle.

It’s a 9” 300blk. And I don’t think I greased it up super well, I will try that. It’s been fine for awhile but I guess it just built up enough to make it tight

 

[David Walter]

Grease is the enemy of smooth functioning, especially when it’s cold.​

Hornady One Shot Gun Cleaner and Lube with Dyna Glide Plus​

Easy to use and helps with corrosion, as well. Little spray on the bolt and lugs works wonders. Hit the spot where the bolt seats into the bolt carrier, as well.

NOT the CASE LUBE, which is an entirely different product.

Hornady One Shot Gun Cleaner Lube Dyna Glide Plus 5-1/2oz Aerosol

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[Thegman]

It’s a 9” 300blk. And I don’t think I greased it up super well, I will try that. It’s been fine for awhile but I guess it just built up enough to make it tight

Yeah, that is a little strange. The 300BLK is probably the easiest extracting of any of the Solo appropriate chamberings. Let us know what you find out.

I use a very lightweight red grease. Seems to work fine. Other things may work well too, IDK.

 

[BREAKCONTACT]

@KyleR1985 , I will look into that one. My dream is to be able to figure out a sub 20 oz stock that folds or can be taken down for my Tika. I am not opposed to hacking on an aluminum or magnesium chassis to lighten it up as long as it's a cheap one

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/lightweight-factory-tikka-stock.390128/?show_modal=1

Tall order, the lightest stock I've seen is 13oz, and the lightest folding adapter is a hair over 3oz. That only gives someone 3oz of hardware and reinforcing in a featherweight class of stock to come in under 20.

 

[HighUintas]

Tall order, the lightest stock I've seen is 13oz, and the lightest folding adapter is a hair over 3oz. That only gives someone 3oz of hardware and reinforcing in a featherweight class of stock to come in under 20.

Yes, tall order indeed. That's a pricey stock he built

Post#81
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/build-me-a-custom-rifle.349633/page-5#post-3768069

 

[The Guide]

Yes, tall order indeed. That's a pricey stock he built
Post in thread 'Build me a custom rifle ' https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/build-me-a-custom-rifle.349633/post-3768069

Linky no worky

Jay

 

[HighUintas]

Linky no worky

Jay

Post #81 https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/build-me-a-custom-rifle.349633/page-5#post-3768069

 

[Jimbee]

I'm thinking a pex tube plumbing clamp might be a easy way to cover a gas port. Outside diameter of 1/2 inch pex is .625 which happens to be exactly the same diameter of a pencil barrel gas bock. I have both stainless and copper ring type clamps. Thoughts?

 

[ezwy]

I'm thinking a pex tube plumbing clamp might be an easy way to cover a gas port. Outside diameter of 1/2 inch pex is .625 which happens to be exactly the same diameter of a pencil barrel gas bock. I have both stainless and copper ring type clamps. Thoughts?

I tried that with a copper ring and it blew it right off first shot. Lots of pressure coming out of that little hole.

 

[KyleR1985]

Measure gas port hole diameter.

Find closest drill/tap size hole requirement, above thay gas port diameter.

Buy drill bit/tap.

Drill it.

Chuck tap into drill press. Run table up to tap almost touching barrel. Run chuck by hand to tap. It’s going to be a tiny tap. Go slow, use cutting fluid of some kind, go backwards often. You only need a few turns.

2/64 fits the BCA well.

I briefly thought about breaking the tap short on purpose for this use case.