Hi all. This is Ted from American Rifle Company. Here are a couple of things I want everyone to know about the Nucleus.
We have had a couple of reports of light strikes. The Nucleus ships with a 16 pound firing pin spring. This worked rather well during testing and it provides for a really easy bolt lift. CCI #34 and #41 primers were used during testing because they are less sensitive than most, if not all, other primers. If you experience light strikes, we also offer 19 pound springs. These can be ordered on our web site either now or later today or tomorrow. Please try running the action with the 16 pound spring first. Additionally, do not grease or oil any part of the firing pin. Run it dry. Shearing viscous fluids requires energy that can only be provided by the compressed spring. Greasing the cocking cam at the back of the bolt is OK and I advise you to do so. Greasing the load bearing surfaces of the bolt lugs is also OK and advisable.
I am also aware of two reports of resistance during bolt cycling. This is the result of extractors rubbing against the inner walls of the receiver. I have since made some slight modifications to the extractor design to resolve the issue. If you encounter this problem, send either your extractor or your entire bolt assembly to us and we will replace your extractor. If you have not encountered this issue, then you don't need to concern yourself with it. The new extractors are functionally equivalent to the old ones and only provide additional clearance between its outer surfaces and the receiver.
In regards to order fulfillment, Jon has already commented on this but I will do so here as well. In the coming days, another 200 or so people will be notified for final payment and FFL. We hope to have all orders placed during the month of January fulfilled within the next four months, maybe sooner.
Things are now going well and getting to this point has taken a tremendous effort. I sincerely thank you all of your business and your support. I am pleased with the customer feedback that we have received thus far and I think that the Nucleus will satisfy nearly everyone. Also, please understand that we are a small company with limited customer service resources. Calling us with questions about the status of your order will only delay delivery. Someday, I hope to be able to provide customers with that information but for now, making actions keeps us really busy.
Again, thanks for the business . You are greatly appreciated.
Ted
Serious question though, can this be swapped out and if so, what's the thread?
