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    So the bolt is a Model 1 POS?


    Wonder how long a quality bolt would last?

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    well wolf is underpowered too so its not like shooting XM/M193

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    Quote Originally Posted by ForTehNguyen View Post
    well wolf is underpowered too so its not like shooting XM/M193
    Unless the gas port is oversized With all of the other corners that have been cut on the weapon, it wouldn't surprise me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by QuickStrike View Post
    So the bolt is a Model 1 POS?


    Wonder how long a quality bolt would last?
    it's my understanding the 16,000 rounds is a lot for any bolt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by polymorpheous View Post
    it's my understanding the 16,000 rounds is a lot for any bolt.
    yes.. but not unheard of. with NATO ammo and an aggressive firing schedule, you shouldn't be upset if you only get 6,000 rounds on a bolt. that doesn't mean you won't get twice that, or more, however. this, like everything durability related, is subject to luck.

    with weak ammo and a light schedule, the sky is the limit. if he'd cleaned that thing every once in a while he probably would have gotten even more life out of it. lugs break as a result of pitting on the rear end of the lug.. if you clean often, you slow the pitting, and increase life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    yes.. but not unheard of. with NATO ammo and an aggressive firing schedule, you shouldn't be upset if you only get 6,000 rounds on a bolt. that doesn't mean you won't get twice that, or more, however. this, like everything durability related, is subject to luck.

    with weak ammo and a light schedule, the sky is the limit. if he'd cleaned that thing every once in a while he probably would have gotten even more life out of it. lugs break as a result of pitting on the rear end of the lug.. if you clean often, you slow the pitting, and increase life.
    i'm not sure what his firing schedule was. like i said i'll ask him all about this experiment when i see him next.
    i think neglecting to clean his rifle while shooting the dirtiest ammo around was the whole point of the experiment though.

    i shoot that tula ammo from cabela's all the time now. ($4 a box)
    it's the same as wolf, but great for running drills and such. i give my carbine a proper cleaning after 1,000 rounds. after every outing i wipe down the bolt, put a snake through the bore, and lube everything up again. a few thousands rounds through it so for and the bolt looks great still, (it's a BCM bolt though). my firing schedule is about 300 rounds every sunday. not at all what some of you guys run through, but not a safe queen either. it definitely get expensive though.

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    Oops... NM
    Last edited by Zeus; 06-11-10 at 13:42.
    Remember, the Founding Fathers reason for the 2nd Amendment... to combat tyranny. Sadly, when people discuss the 2nd Amendment, the opponents erroneously think it was meant to stand alone... it HAS a preamble:

    "...But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security..."

    — John Hancock

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    Quote Originally Posted by JSantoro View Post
    Cleaning for no other reason than to clean is a personal choice.
    Yup. A lot of us with the military background had certain ideas drilled into our minds, like, "take care of your rifle and it'll take care of you". The culture of keeping all gear in the highest state of cleanliness stays with you when you become a civilian gun owner. There's an imaginary arms room sergeant in our heads whose exacting inspection we will have to pass before we can "turn it in".

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    Quote Originally Posted by GunBugBit View Post
    ....There's an imaginary arms room sergeant in our heads whose exacting inspection we will have to pass before we can "turn it in".
    I stabbed my imaginary arms room Sergeant in the face and killed his ass around 1 year ago, and proceeded to run my carbines dirty and wet.

    Really helped relieve the stress that built up over several years, and countless hours, of sticking thousands of Q-tips in every nook and cranny of the rifle/carbine until it came out white

    I think everyone should murder that imaginary son of a bitch!
    S/F
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    I'll get you with my shrink... The PTSD psychotropics are off the hook!

    Not that there doesn't need to be a killin', it just "feels" better...







    ... that was a joke... No, yes, maybe, we'll yes I definitely believe so... Wait, not really.
    Last edited by Zeus; 06-11-10 at 19:40.
    Remember, the Founding Fathers reason for the 2nd Amendment... to combat tyranny. Sadly, when people discuss the 2nd Amendment, the opponents erroneously think it was meant to stand alone... it HAS a preamble:

    "...But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security..."

    — John Hancock

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