Great, thank you sir that's what I was looking for.If I don't screw it up, I'm getting about 0.5" to 0.75" groups at 100 yds with FGMM 168 and 175s.
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Great, thank you sir that's what I was looking for.If I don't screw it up, I'm getting about 0.5" to 0.75" groups at 100 yds with FGMM 168 and 175s.
Just reporting back with some great customer service experience. Sent my Fix back for the heavy bolt lift issue, they got it back to me within a week. Opened the package up and there was a brand new barrel on my Fix as well. They did forget to send my cherry bomb back with the gun, so I emailed them back and they overnighted a cherry bomb and a bottle rocket to me along with some stickers and lets be honest who doesn't like free stickers!
The invoice I got back had the Date and Activity as Line Item Headers.Hi esw004,
Glad they got you fixed up, they have been very helpful for me on the couple of minor issues I have had (broke the little plastic backer tightening down the cheek-piece screw too much and lost a spring from the grip lol...both quickly replaced).
Was there a note or other explanation for the new barrel? Did it have something to do with the heavy bolt lift fix? Was anything different about the barrel or was it the same (caliber/contour/maker etc.)? Just curious, please let me know if you have a sec. Have a good one!
-TSean
Mine feels like it is heavy to lift as well. I thought it was a matter of maybe breaking it in. Didn’t know others were having same issue.Just reporting back with some great customer service experience. Sent my Fix back for the heavy bolt lift issue, they got it back to me within a week. Opened the package up and there was a brand new barrel on my Fix as well. They did forget to send my cherry bomb back with the gun, so I emailed them back and they overnighted a cherry bomb and a bottle rocket to me along with some stickers and lets be honest who doesn't like free stickers!
The invoice I got back had the Date and Activity as Line Item Headers.
Under the Activity header it said
FIX-SPECIAL
The Serial Number
RAM Return to Customer
There was no other explanation. In retrospect I honestly think they have mixed my RMA up with another persons. All I know is it went in with a very scuffed up 6.5 22" Bartlein/Tooley barrel and came back with a standard 6.5 22" Q Barrel.
I can now lift the bolt with my pinky. 100% worth sending it in.Did they actually fix the bolt lift issue? I've got about 200 rds through one of the original pre-orders and it hasn't lightened up much, so I'm thinking of getting a RA number.
I can now lift the bolt with my pinky. 100% worth sending it in.
That was one of my gripes as well. I am also having issues finding a QD sling that stays attached..... it’s too low profile to work with the proof barrel unless mounted in the farthest forward two positions. My QD sling holds tight in the stock, but pull out of of the rail attachment pretty easy.
Don't mean to sound stupid but can you lift it with your pinky with magazine, ammo, and round in chamber with your pinky?I can now lift the bolt with my pinky. 100% worth sending it in.
The invoice I got back had the Date and Activity as Line Item Headers.
Under the Activity header it said
FIX-SPECIAL
The Serial Number
RAM Return to Customer
There was no other explanation. In retrospect I honestly think they have mixed my RMA up with another persons. All I know is it went in with a very scuffed up 6.5 22" Bartlein/Tooley barrel and came back with a standard 6.5 22" Q Barrel.
Hi esw004,
Thank you for explaining. Sheesh I am not sure how I would feel about them swapping out my barrel without at least asking first and an explanation. When you say "scuffed up" you mean externally? How many rounds did you have down it/how was the accuracy? Have you shot the new barrel and is everything still good? I would want to know who made the barrel as well...although if it shoots well and is just a nice fresh barrel then all's well that ends well I suppose!
-TSean
Sent mine back and couldn’t tell the difference.Can any one else comment on bolt lift following a return or later rifles?
Got mine yesterday!
Cabela’s in Ft Worth said they have two more in stock. $2995
They were included on my Magpul sling. They definitely seem to lock in no problem with the 16” .308 barrel, but not so much when I install my 6.5proof barrel. So I’m wondering if it protrudes just enough inside the hand guard, even on the second position back, that it touches the barrel and isn’t getting a positive lock. I carried my fix last weekend on a several mile ATV ride through the mountains, and didn’t have it pop off. So I may try again with the proof barrel to see what happens.What swivels are you using? I have just paid $50 and don’t want it failing on me.
They were included on my Magpul sling. They definitely seem to lock in no problem with the 16” .308 barrel, but not so much when I install my 6.5proof barrel. So I’m wondering if it protrudes just enough inside the hand guard, even on the second position back, that it touches the barrel and isn’t getting a positive lock. I carried my fix last weekend on a several mile ATV ride through the mountains, and didn’t have it pop off. So I may try again with the proof barrel to see what happens.
Zero effort load dev with the Fix. Took my load (140 ELD, 42.2 gr H4350, 1x Prime Brass, 210Ms) for another rifle and got this (I dropped the 5th shot so it should have been better):
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Bolt lift seems a little better now that I’m over 200rds. Haven’t been as successful with an all copper hunting load (Barnes 127 LRX) thus far w/H4350. Going to try Superformance and RL16.
They were included on my Magpul sling. They definitely seem to lock in no problem with the 16” .308 barrel, but not so much when I install my 6.5proof barrel. So I’m wondering if it protrudes just enough inside the hand guard, even on the second position back, that it touches the barrel and isn’t getting a positive lock. I carried my fix last weekend on a several mile ATV ride through the mountains, and didn’t have it pop off. So I may try again with the proof barrel to see what happens.
Bartlien?For anyone that's interested, I've got a brand new, unfired 16 inch 308 barrel with a cherry bomb that I'd part with for $550.
I have a 22” 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel I’d like to turn loose of. Bartline/Tooley unfired. Pm me if interested.
Haha what happened there?
New members selling outside the PX.
I really like mine as a 308; wasn't really feeling it with the 22" 6.5CM barrel:
SS 3-15 works for now, as it's pretty light (24oz). Been wanting to check out a March or a Premier Light Tactical as a replacement, as those are really the only other lighter weight optics that I know of. Seems silly to top this with a 40+oz behemoth. Those Burris rings are cool, as you can get 40MOA worth of cant out of them alone.
Really like the short rail... it saves a little weight up front, and doesn't cut the absolute shit out of my hand. The original rail on mine was crazy sharp and caused me to bleed whenever I'd shoot off a barricade (which was pretty damn often). Not sure I get the get the issue with the QD mount, mine works fine and looks fine to me?
Definitely prefer to keep the rifle as light/handy as possible - I think it excels there. As a heavyweight setup, I felt like it didn't have as much to offer. The forend isn't wide/flat/stable enough, attachment points (and attachments) are non-existent, and the stock can neither balance out much weight up front, nor does it ride bags very well. As compared to say.... a KRG or MPA chassis, or a Manners. Doesn't mean it's 'bad', it's just the current configuration really doesn't seem optimized for that kind of setup (which was obvious from the pictures at the start, IMO).
It's a cool rifle, I'm happy with mine. I still think the receiver design is one of the best ideas going - Would truly change the world if it was licensed out and accessible to others.
Err, math was off....average was 2893Had a few free minutes today, and finally zeroed my fix.
Shot 30 rds of Factory Federal 130 Gr Berger hybrids. Avg velocity is 2850.
Great gun, super accurate.
Only small gripe is....I would like a more comfortable pad.
SS 3-15 works for now, as it's pretty light (24oz). Been wanting to check out a March or a Premier Light Tactical as a replacement, as those are really the only other lighter weight optics that I know of. Seems silly to top this with a 40+oz behemoth. Those Burris rings are cool, as you can get 40MOA worth of cant out of them alone.
I have the SS 3-15 on mine as well, I think it is pretty solid at it's pricepoint, and agree that it's light. Can we get a pic of your setup w/ the short rail? I am debating picking one of them up for mine.
That picture does have the short rail.
By short rail I meant the top picatinny rail. Not the entire handguard.