What’s the overall length in the p mags if I remember it’s only 3.2? Would like to be able to load closer the the lands and still feed
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Only 3.2”? Ya right, more like 2.8000000001What’s the overall length in the p mags if I remember it’s only 3.2? Would like to be able to load closer the the lands and still feed
Any ideas?
All ready to go. Should have T25 hardware to go with them by Wednesday.@Sjc141 sounds good
It was a 22”, now it’s 17.5”. I have the medium length handguard on itWhat length barrel is that 20?
Mah mans! Well done! Shot info? Caliber/round?
Looks like an 8.6 BO/8.6CM to me...Mah mans! Well done! Shot info? Caliber/round?
Unless he was apart of the super elusive group who got the pork chop haha I think it’s still either 308/6.5. Curious because I think it’s totally doable to take an elk, but we all know the controversy around that either way, nice elk! Love it.
Awesome!BTW, she was 13 then, using a 16" 308. One shot dropped each animal dead. No controversy here, just marksmanship and a decent bullet.
And to you! Just saw your follow on post. 50 yards is strong work! My daughter's were further, but still within very acceptable hunting range. We did manage to stalk to within 25 yards of 2 bachelor bulls, but she could not take the required offhand shot with her strength at that time.Awesome!
It’s a niche product. If it was mainstream, somebody probably would have done it already.It might be a stupid idea, or someone might have already asked, but with all the feeding issues and the unobtainable nature of the Q barrel extensions, has anyone thought of machining their own barrel extension?
It seems like the feed ramps could be easily corrected and it would make running different barrels much more of a reality.
I recently emailed Q about possibly getting an extra barrel extension for a heavy barrel build, and they told me they have supply issues even getting them for their normal production. Seems silly these haven’t been sold aftermarket by now.
Ahh "The Fix"It might be a stupid idea, or someone might have already asked, but with all the feeding issues and the unobtainable nature of the Q barrel extensions, has anyone thought of machining their own barrel extension?
It seems like the feed ramps could be easily corrected and it would make running different barrels much more of a reality.
I recently emailed Q about possibly getting an extra barrel extension for a heavy barrel build, and they told me they have supply issues even getting them for their normal production. Seems silly these haven’t been sold aftermarket by now.
Very true. Not many out in the wild. And probably even fewer who care to screw with it that much.It’s a niche product. If it was mainstream, somebody probably would have done it already.
I never read ‘the fix’ as a proposed cure for anything. Rather, I’ve always taken ‘the fix’ to be an allusion to some addictive substance. As in, “I need to get my fix…”Ahh "The Fix"
Ninety eight pages of things to fix, stretching back to 2017 &, still no actual "FIX" of "The Fix"
Hilarious.
You may well be on to something although, It looks to me as though "Q" have followed the example of Bureaucrats across the ages whereby, when a Bureaucrat needs to look as though they are actually doing something & they write a white paper explaining the intended "Fix" of the problem, it is well understood in Bureaucratic circles that you always dispense with the hard part, in the Title while, actually accomplishing nothing at all.I never read ‘the fix’ as a proposed cure for anything. Rather, I’ve always taken ‘the fix’ to be an allusion to some addictive substance. As in, “I need to get my fix…”
Ahh "The Fix"
Ninety eight pages of things to fix, stretching back to 2017 &, still no actual "FIX" of "The Fix"
Hilarious.
To be fair, to be fair!, TO BE FAIR!!!!...View attachment 8013802
To be fair, the haters, many of whom dont own one and have never handled one, can take quite a bit of credit for 98 pages worth of content.
Absolutely! Mine runs great as well with 6.5cm. I’d just like to see the extensions become a little more obtainable for us common folk.For what it's worth, I have three different Fixes and they seem to feed fine so far.
ILya
Im glad a few people got that.To be fair, to be fair!, TO BE FAIR!!!!...
Mine are 308, 8.6BLK and 300BLK.Absolutely! Mine runs great as well with 6.5cm. I’d just like to see the extensions become a little more obtainable for us common folk.
I have a 6mm Proof 26” barrel coming in sometime next week, I’ll keep y’all posted on how the feeding is.
I’d kill to have my fix in 6.5PRC I believe the main constraint is the magazine. Sami spec has the PRC at an OAL of 2.955” (max) and I don’t think that will fit even in the metal mags I’m running.Mine are 308, 8.6BLK and 300BLK.
No 6.5 so far since I kinda want 6.5PRC and I do not think I can make that work in the Fix for the time being.
ILya
Here is my every day winter hat...Im glad a few people got that.
Does your proof have a shouldered extension, or the older jam nut style? They put a huge chamfer in the new barrels. Doesn't fix every troubles gun, but fixes most.Fwiw the proof 6.5 barrel I have feeds night and day better than the original bartlein.
No jam nut. Idk if mine has that much chamfer but it’s definitely more than the original barrel.Does your proof have a shouldered extension, or the older jam nut style? They put a huge chamfer in the new barrels. Doesn't fix every troubles gun, but fixes most.
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You didn't get a "Fix" for your Fix but, you seem content with the way they came good with the 8.6 barrel & new receiver which, is good to hear.Ok for the 6.5 convo coming back up....
My rifle spent almost a year back at Q waiting for a fix for feeding 6.5 that they said themselves they don't have a fix for until they design a new extension...
Which they said they were working on, but had no form of ETA
I was given a new receiver as well as an 8.6 barrel in its place
They did some beating around the bush and ignoring it in the beginning..., but I feel like in the end they did the best they could to make it right given where they are at with everything
I'll be curious to see how they change the geometry to accommodate pushing the 6.5 up more and if it's possible to get long pointy 6mm stuff to feed in any updated extension they put out.
A 6mm in a lite weight weight folding chassis was always the hope for this thing and I still hope they get it figured out
I don't know about content, but I feel like they are doing the best they can based on the design limitation of the extension.You didn't get a "Fix" for your Fix but, you seem content with the way they came good with the 8.6 barrel & new receiver which, is good to hear.
I just love this thread though, fucking priceless.
Can't stop giggling about fixing "The Fix"
Yeah, I suppose they'll get the bugs ironed out eventually but, "The Fix" is an awfully expensive rifle for the number of issues & limitations the customer must accept when compared to the many competing light weight custom rifles which can be had without the bullshit that goes with the "The Fix"I don't know about content, but I feel like they are doing the best they can based on the design limitation of the extension.
If you read backwards in this thread I was very vocal calling BS to people saying it fed fine in theirs
I think the entire thing was based around 308 which it feeds correctly into the chamber.
The 6.5 is what the masses want so they spun a barrel up for it... didn't work well but works good enough that they get by with it
The bandaid for the feeding is the enlarged chamfer into the chamber which allows the bullets point to ride up and get directed into the chamber.
I'm not a fan of this as I don't believe it's actually proper feeding, but it will help push stuff over into the chamber. I'm not sure you could get away with something like 6mm or 22cm though.... and that is unfortunate because I believe that is where this rifle would shine. I'd be interested to see anyone who has gotten a 22cm to feed in this thing though
I believe the rifle was a step outside of the normal which is going to have some growing pains / design issues. So it's part of the process and i think most understand that.
But make no mistake I'm not happy I bought a factory package that didn't feed correctly, and I'm not happy about being without such an expensive rifle for almost a year...
But,
I have to give them credit for being straight forward in the end and giving me options to try and reconcile the issue and work around my distaste for the chamfer bandaid
Now I'll try this 8.6 out and see if it feeds more to my liking.
I believe the larger bullet will ride higher which should put it directly into the chamber.
I just think 6.5 is the limit where things are riding too low. As the bullet falls too deep into the bolt lug cut out when approaching the chamber.
I'm also still wondering how a 7-08 might feed... wonder if it might be just large enough to ride a little higher into the chamber.
I’d kill to have my fix in 6.5PRC I believe the main constraint is the magazine. Sami spec has the PRC at an OAL of 2.955” (max) and I don’t think that will fit even in the metal mags I’m running.
It would be cool to try though.
Also, I just saw your account. Your YouTube video on the fix was one that pushed me over the edge to buy one. Great content man!
Is the 8.6 as incredible as they’ve made it out to be? I’m quite interested with the information available thus far.