Vudoo Gun Works V-22 Rimfire Bolt Action

First opportunity to play with my UK built Vudoo'd action rifle , start testing ammunition brands. Unfortunately the rifle's better than me at present re. holding consistent groups at 50 yards, but in saying that Lapua Centre -X seems to be good and the new SK flat nose Match equally so. Will have to use a longer range to set up the tuner, its just bolted on and screwed in a present.

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The build concept was a mirror of my 6mm Dasher range rifle so it sits in a Gunwerks Verdict stock. Bartlein barrel, tuned Jewell trigger. Scope's a March 10-60 High Master on the ERATEC mount - who's adjustments match actual POI results

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Thoroughly enjoying this rifle.
 
First opportunity to play with my UK built Vudoo'd action rifle , start testing ammunition brands. Unfortunately the rifle's better than me at present re. holding consistent groups at 50 yards, but in saying that Lapua Centre -X seems to be good and the new SK flat nose Match equally so. Will have to use a longer range to set up the tuner, its just bolted on and screwed in a present.

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The build concept was a mirror of my 6mm Dasher range rifle so it sits in a Gunwerks Verdict stock. Bartlein barrel, tuned Jewell trigger. Scope's a March 10-60 High Master on the ERATEC mount - who's adjustments match actual POI results

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Thoroughly enjoying this rifle.
Sweet looking outfit. I just ordered my tuner tonight.basically at 50yrds 1 small hole for 10 shot group. Really excited to see what I can get at 100yrd.
 
Well guy's.... I have compared my V22 to all of my other guns.... Anschutz 64 action, Anschutz 54 actions, Feinwerkbau, Sako.
After owning my Vudoo for nearly two years, dealing with Paul, Jill and Lisa, sending my Gen One in for lot testing I have a comprehensive
list of complaints:

The paint on the logo magazines has flaked off since I have tossed them around carelessly..... Yep...that's the entire list.

The aluminum mags have the logo machined into it. The best way to describe the aluminum magazine is that they are little works of art!
Still, I prefer the poly mags.

And for god sake, buy a Vudoo universal bore guide. Vudoo wants you to rotate the brush to remove the carbon ring. Then you push it down the axis. I own a guide for nearly every gun I own. It turns a tedious stinking chore into a simple task that I don't even mind doing.

I have done welding, machining and for 30 years did mechanical design. I tend to be a very picky bastard with very high expectations. As I think of what it takes to concept, design and manufacture any product, I can say the people at Vudoo have done an outstanding job through every phase of the process.
If you were to focus in on one part of the BA, say the magazine well, you would think that it's a simple rectangular hole. At first glance that's even the way it appears.
But after closer inspection you would notice very shallow chamfers of about 5 degrees that go about 3mm deep. Oh. they probably could have gotten away with squared edges and a slightly bigger hole but they chose better quality and better design practices over "that's good enough" thinking. If you looked at the smallest of pieces, say the extractor and stabilizer fingers, you would notice that they have wire cut profile and are ground top and bottom. The contours are all very well defined and crisp. I compare that to the Anschutz fingers and find them to be cheap metal stamping with edges that are compressed and rolled over from the stamping process.
You cant even compare the two... it's ridiculous.

So you folks that haven't been immersed in design or machining your entire life, you can smile to yourself and know that you have bought a very well made piece of equipment. I can assure you that you will never fully appreciate the quality of your rifle. And the customer service has also been outstanding in every regard. Thank you Jill.

Most of the time I'm the guy that is going to look at a product and beat it up badly even if I have to search for it's flaws. With the Vudoo, even after very close and detailed inspection, for all intents and proposes they just don't exist. To me paying $1800.00 for a BA your actually a bargain.

I'm not going to attempt to evaluate the Cerakote because that is not my area of expertise. That said, mine looked consistent in terms of material coverage and It all had the same level of gloss. No orange peel or other defects were observed. After two years, I did send the bolt back in for a re-coat to freshen it up. I like to keep my things in like new condition if possible.

Mine started with a TTD flat blade trigger but ultimately the curved blade felt much nicer to me. I had Vudoo set mine to 4 oz. which is it's low end. The way she sits in the photo she is just over 18 pounds. That includes the four front weight sets, the rear stock weight and bag rider.

jBell.... I was recently talking with a guy from Finland and he had a Sauer 200 STR and showed me some very impressive results with his. I looked it up for a photo and your right, you should have kept yours. Great looking rifle.

ADDED NOTE: I bought a 500 round ammo box and they are very nice. The outer box is of good quality and it comes with a built in vent.
The latches have holes for locks but they also have cam levers to aid in the latch opening procedure. The top layer has a stainless steel sheet bonded to foam to retain the ammo and the Vudoo logo appears to be laser etched on the steel. It will house ten round poly and aluminum magazines. IT WONT house the 12 round mags. FYI....
I agree 100%. It’s rare these days to have everyone at vudoo with the same attitude. Customer support is outstanding!!! I’m still breaking in rifle. Truly far above the rest.
 
It don’t get much better on a Tuesday Afternoon than your V22 and a 50 yard KYL Rack and paper to punch. I have a NRL22 Match Saturday. My first PRS Rimfire match Sunday then my first NRLX Match the end of the month at Sweaty Yeti… It’s stacking up to be a fun full month or matches.
These are all 10 round groups of SK Long Range, Rifle Match & Standard+. I just got the Ckye-Pod and absolutely love it.
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Does anyone happen to have a picture of Vudoo with a 20" MTU that in a Bravo chassis with the enclosed forend? I'm trying to get an idea on how that configuration would look
 
FINALLY got to join the cool kids' club.

V-360 with 22" MTU barrel
Manners TCS
ZCO 4-20x
Spuhr mount

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Yes! Looks great!!

This is my next setup. Let me know how it balances and what model of spuhr Mount is on it.

Also, I was debating about asking Manners to moving back the bottom about a 1/4 inch since the gap between the grip and the trigger guard is significant..
 
Yes! Looks great!!

This is my next setup. Let me know how it balances and what model of spuhr Mount is on it.

Also, I was debating about asking Manners to moving back the bottom about a 1/4 inch since the gap between the grip and the trigger guard is significant..

I asked Manners to do that, and they said that there were some difficulties in doing that. I ended up selling my Manners PRS-TCS.

With no weights on the back, and all 7 weights in the arca rail, and the bipod off the front, the rifle would balance in front of the mag well... and it was hefty.

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I asked Manners to do that, and they said that there were some difficulties in doing that. I ended up selling my Manners PRS-TCS.

With no weights on the back, and all 7 weights in the arca rail, and the bipod off the front, the rifle would balance in front of the mag well... and it was hefty.

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Hmm, from my inquiry, it's possible to move it .400-.500 back closer to the grip.

I've switched my current LH back to XLR envy from the carbon fiber stock i had and currently working towards building another Lefty one in a stock from manners....

I do enjoy them more heavy
 
I spent some time with my new 360 this afternoon after our local PRS match. Running the bolt with the round bolt knob feels a lot like my AI centerfire rifles.

With random boxes of non lot tested Eley, breaking rocks on the backstops from 200-300 yards was easy. Hitting a 6 inch plate at 410 yards was very doable.

After I get a couple hundred more rounds through this it will be time to send it out for lot testing.

The Vudoo staff member down in St George that does the cerrakoating does an outstanding job. One of the best I have seen in a long time.

All in all I am very impressed with the 360. Might give my 2 lug Vudoos to my god daughters. Between them and my 40X repeaters I am knee deep in 22 bolt guns.
 
Running into an issue with my 360 where I can't get the bolt in. When I press down on the silver button it doesn't fully retract on the inside. There's maybe 1mm or less that still sticks out on the inside. Am I missing something or just short a few brain cells as it's been driving me insane for the past hour. Should I file it down a bit on the inside?

Edit: On another note the markings on the action read V22. Is that normal? I thought it would read Three 60.
 
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Running into an issue with my 360 where I can't get the bolt in. When I press down on the silver button it doesn't fully retract on the inside. There's maybe 1mm or less that still sticks out on the inside. Am I missing something or just short a few brain cells as it's been driving me insane for the past hour. Should I file it down a bit on the inside?

Edit: On another note the markings on the action read V22. Is that normal? I thought it would read Three 60.

Bolt back in action? On my standard Vudoo I just push the bolt in. No need to push the bolt release to reinsert. Is the 360 different due to the three lugs?
 
About 6 weeks ago I placed an order for a second Vudoo and I am having second thoughts about which action I should get. I use my Gen 1 with a single shot follower to shoot a local bench shilouette match. (The match director requires single shot loading.)

For the new rifle I intended to order a 360 but Joann said that it does not have a single shot follower. I definitely want another repeater and I can do a work around for the 360 on the match.

My question for those who have shot both (Gen 1 and 360) does the three lug 360 have any advantages over the Gen 1 action? Or is it just a matter of bolt throw and bolt disassembly?
 
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If I push this button in, the corresponding 'tit' (for lack of a better word) moves out of the way 100%, it's too dark to get a picture of but I suspect you know what I mean, Rob.

Yeah, bolt unlocked would definitely make it difficult to insert.

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So when I insert my bolt, the bolt handle is up (2:00) & I've got lugs at 12:00, 4:00 & 8:00. That should tell you if your bolt is unlocked & ready to go back in.
 
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@Rob01 might be hard to see in these poorly taken pictures, but the 360 bolt stop isn't beveled. So it needs to retract completely to insert or remove bolt.
 

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If I push this button in, the corresponding 'tit' (for lack of a better word) moves out of the way 100%, it's too dark to get a picture of but I suspect you know what I mean, Rob.

Yeah, bolt unlocked would definitely make it difficult to insert.

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So when I insert my bolt, the bolt handle is up (2:00) & I've got lugs at 12:00, 4:00 & 8:00. That should tell you if your bolt is unlocked & ready to go back in.
My lugs are in the exact same position however the handle is at more of a 3:00 position. I'll try to see if I can get it at a 2:00 tomorrow as I'm not home right now. The main issue is think is that the inside piece doesn't retract 100% when I depress the button. One of the corners in all the way in but the other one sticks out a bit. I'll try to get a photo of it tomorrow to post. Will also try to push it in from the inside through the ejection port but that isn't really a long term fix imho even if it works.

On another note I didn't receive a magazine loader tool with my order (Canadian dealer, end of June export). A friend of mine got his a few weeks ago and it came with one. I was under the impression that all the recent shipments would be getting one to help load the magazine correctly.
 
My lugs are in the exact same position however the handle is at more of a 3:00 position. I'll try to see if I can get it at a 2:00 tomorrow as I'm not home right now. The main issue is think is that the inside piece doesn't retract 100% when I depress the button. One of the corners in all the way in but the other one sticks out a bit. I'll try to get a photo of it tomorrow to post. Will also try to push it in from the inside through the ejection port but that isn't really a long term fix imho even if it works.

On another note I didn't receive a magazine loader tool with my order (Canadian dealer, end of June export). A friend of mine got his a few weeks ago and it came with one. I was under the impression that all the recent shipments would be getting one to help load the magazine correctly.

I wouldn't insert the bolt by reaching through the ejection port cause how are you ever going to get it back out?

On my bolt stop the top to bottom is angled to match the action walls when depressed, but from front to back those edges are completely straight (once again matching the action walls). All 4 side walls on my bolt stop are completely flat. Which corner sticks out on yours, assuming it's the one facing the back of the action?

Mine didn't come with a mag loader either. So you're not alone there
 
I wouldn't insert the bolt by reaching through the ejection port cause how are you ever going to get it back out?

On my bolt stop the top to bottom is angled to match the action walls when depressed, but from front to back those edges are completely straight (once again matching the action walls). All 4 side walls on my bolt stop are completely flat. Which corner sticks out on yours, assuming it's the one facing the back of the action?

Mine didn't come with a mag loader either. So you're not alone there
That's true, I did not think about that. Good thing I read your reply before doing that and possibly be stuck with a bolt I can't remove.

All four sides of the bolt stop are flat however it doesn't sit flush with the action wall when depressed. Here's a rough and waaay exaggerated drawing of how it is when I depress it. Blue is the action wall and red is the bolt lock piece that sticks out. I'll upload a photo tomorrow when I'm back home. The part that sticks out past the action wall is only 1mm or less.

The missing mag loader isn't really an issue since I always take my time to load my mags correctly. Just would've liked it to be a bit more brainless and it's just weird since my rifle was with the lastest batch of exports to Canada. My friend whot his from the same Canadian dealer with a previous export got one so not sure why I didnt receive one. Will probably reach out to the dealer to see what's up with that.
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Post a pic of how it’s being pushed. Pushing the bolt release should pivot it out of the way of the bolt so if it was removed it should be able to be replaced.

Have you tried to just push it in? Maybe @RAVAGE88 can help out.
@J-Ham

To insert the bolt on the Gen 2 and Gen 3 actions, one has to press the bolt release button. This is because the bolt is aligned via two features in the bore of the receiver. However, one can push the bolt past the bolt release in the Gen 1 as there are no additional bolt alignment features.

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Is there a video on this mag loader and it's function in relation to "rim locking" somewhere?
There is a video from Vudoo on how to load the mags, before there was a mag loader. Do that and you won’t need it or have problems. Otherwise if anyone wants one of my mag loaders you can PM me and I can send it to you.
 
There is a video from Vudoo on how to load the mags, before there was a mag loader. Do that and you won’t need it or have problems. Otherwise if anyone wants one of my mag loaders you can PM me and I can send it to you.
I watched that video, just not a 100% convinced yet that there isn't one slipping over the rim yet.
 
I watched that video, just not a 100% convinced yet that there isn't one slipping over the rim yet.
I've never had rimlocking in thousands of rounds through my Vudoo with polymer and aluminum magazines, so I can tell you that with proper technique it will not be an issue. But as I said, I'm happy to part with the two loaders they sent me...I am not using them :)
 
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I've never had rimlocking in thousands of rounds through my Vudoo with polymer and aluminum magazines, so I can tell you that with proper technique it will not be an issue. But as I said, I'm happy to part with the two loaders they sent me...I am not using them :)
I actually share your opinion, just second guessing myself to much lately due to FTE's in my vudoo and rimx. Most likely rimlocking has nothing to do with my issues. Thank you.
 
FINALLY got to join the cool kids' club.

V-360 with 22" MTU barrel
Manners TCS
ZCO 4-20x
Spuhr mount

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Very close to my set-up. With a 20" MTU and 5-27 ZCO. To get the balance I wanted had to fill all weight pockets in the 419 rail and remove all the steel weights/spacers from the buttstock.vudootcs.jpg
 
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I see the discussion on rim locking and I'm aware of the proper technique for loading the Vudoo mags.
I don't think this is rim lock but I'm getting the occasional round that will not position "nose up" in the mag and just jams straight forward. If I snap the follower it generally will (position correctly), seems to be the gooey melting lube on the Center-X. Got my rifle in March and it ran flawlessly, now in the July heat these issues appear. Have any of you seen this sort of thing?
 
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I watched that video, just not a 100% convinced yet that there isn't one slipping over the rim yet.
I think it's been mentioned elsewhere, but let me say again here from perspective of personal experience: especially with my 15-round magazines, there seems to be a correlation between "nose down jams" and the orientation of cartridge noses in the mag.

Look at the photo. While case heads are obviously single-stacked, the bullets alternate left-right-left in the column. My experience is that, if two or more bullets aren't alternating as shown, there is an excellent chance that a bullet nose will fail to "pop up" into the requisite nose-high attitude as shown in the Vudoo video, oftentimes even when the video's "attitude correcting" measures are taken.

I don't have a sufficient verified sample size yet to say the alternating-bullet-attitude thing is a sure&certain cause of failure to feed reminiscent of rim lock. But pay attention; we'll see.

(And yep, that's CCI SV ammo in there... I didn't wanna get Lapua bacon grease on my fingers for this learned post :rolleyes:...)
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You are my hero!!! Seriously I'm very disappointed to have these FTE's. They look exactly like the ones happening in the video.
No time to watch the whole thing yet, still at work. But now I'm confident of getting somewhere...... Same thing in my rimx by the way, Ray send me a new bolt head to try, coming in tomorrow.
 
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Just picked up my new 360 today. Super happy gun shot great right out of the box tiny hole at 50 and about half inch at 100 with center x I went with a 22mtu not threaded, trigger tech diamond in a foundation exodus. Glad I went with the 22 mtu rifle balances right in front of the mag well. Running the bolt takes a minute to get used to wants to bind if you try to manhandle it but with the right technique it runs great I’m sure it will smooth out with use.
 
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Just picked up my new 360 today. Super happy gun shot great right out of the box tiny hole at 50 and about half inch at 100 with center x I went with a 22mtu not threaded, trigger tech diamond in a foundation exodus. Glad I went with the 22 mtu rifle balances right in front of the mag well. Running the bolt takes a minute to get used to wants to bind if you try to manhandle it but with the the right technique it runs great I’m sure it will smooth out with use.
Just wait till the ceracote wears in. The thing is mint after 1k or so cycles.
 
I spent some time with my new 360 this afternoon after our local PRS match. Running the bolt with the round bolt knob feels a lot like my AI centerfire rifles.

With random boxes of non lot tested Eley, breaking rocks on the backstops from 200-300 yards was easy. Hitting a 6 inch plate at 410 yards was very doable.

After I get a couple hundred more rounds through this it will be time to send it out for lot testing.

The Vudoo staff member down in St George that does the cerrakoating does an outstanding job. One of the best I have seen in a long time.

All in all I am very impressed with the 360. Might give my 2 lug Vudoos to my god daughters. Between them and my 40X repeaters I am knee deep in 22 bolt guns.
Does the 360 have any advantages over the Gen 1 V22 other than bolt throw and bolt disassembly?
 
Is this your issue? If so Vudoo knows about it.



nothing to do with any mag loader


You are my hero!!! Seriously I'm very disappointed to have these FTE's. They look exactly like the ones happening in the video.
No time to watch the whole thing yet, still at work. But now I'm confident of getting somewhere...... Same thing in my rimx by the way, Ray send me a new bolt head to try, coming in tomorrow.
I personally haven't seen a 360 yet, or this specific issue but from what I'm seeing in the video I would recommend you check to see how tight the extractors are holding the rim to the bolt face. If there is a slight gap (or if the case can be slightly pulled forward away from the bolt face during extraction from the chamber), test this with the bolt in hand by inserting a round in the extractors and check for fore and aft movement.

I have diagnosed this in other actions and usually find it's lack of extractor tension on the case. Different brands have different rim thickness, if I remember correctly Eley has a thicker rim than Lapua you can try and find a case with a thicker rim to see if it resolves the issue, that way you will know if it has anything to do with how the case is being held against the bolt face or not and go from there.

I have also seen extractor designs that have a puller on the ejection port side and a pusher on the opposite which can work fine but I have also found some designs that need a sight modification to the pusher so it helps retain the case against the bolt face a bit more.

Basically all of this is to create more resistance to the ejection so that it takes slightly more rearward movent of the bolt before the ejector begins to push the case out of the extractors. So your creating more spring pressure before ejection occurs thus slinging the case clear of the ejection port.

Just a thought, I'm 100% confident VGW is all over this and certainty doesn't need my input. I just thought I would mention it if anyone likes to tinker. I have a 360 on order and am anxious to get it, this issue is a no factor to me because of the confidence I have in the crew at Vudoo.