Robin wrote:I just put a deposit on the 22 mag version, hoping most of the issues will be sorted out.
Jerrybra94 wrote:I'm glad it started misfiring instead of getting to dangerous. Can't wait to see if it sorted it out. Will keep everyone updated
Dandry wrote:Just picked one of these up as a cheap plinker and heading off to try it out next weekend, Ignoring the debate around whether or not to clean a .22 at all; what have those with the Xocet used for a bore guide? My .22 bore guide won't go into the chamber as there is a big protusion from the top of the mag; the bolt itself is almost a semi circle rather than round.
Robin wrote:Dandry wrote:Just picked one of these up as a cheap plinker and heading off to try it out next weekend, Ignoring the debate around whether or not to clean a .22 at all; what have those with the Xocet used for a bore guide? My .22 bore guide won't go into the chamber as there is a big protusion from the top of the mag; the bolt itself is almost a semi circle rather than round.
I cleaned mine as I could see crap down the barrel and just something I like to do when I have a new rifle, as far as a bore guide, I didn't use one for this.
Murph77 wrote:My rifle just came in so went and had a look. I noticed the triger was just a nice flat blade not the odd looking skeletized thing it previously had. I assume this is an update?
Murph77 wrote:Those people that have one. How does the barrel handle the heat of constant shooting? Do you need to let it cool after 10 rounds? Do you notice accuracy reduce due to heat?
Cheers
Murph77 wrote:Thats alot of ammo to chew through!
My only concern is how much metal there is under the carbon and could that be an issue while banging away at targets?
Murph77 wrote:Those people that have one. How does the barrel handle the heat of constant shooting? Do you need to let it cool after 10 rounds? Do you notice accuracy reduce due to heat?
Cheers
ScottyD wrote:CrackThump wrote:Sorry to revive an old thread, but Ive had my Exocet for a month now, took it to the paddock a few times without a hitch. Now for the frustrating part of the story..
Last weekend I took it to the range for a club shoot and everything ran fine, even trying out different target ammo. After maybe 50 or 60 rounds it started to misfire maybe 1 in 10, I assumed dodgey ammo at the time but as the day wore on it got progressively worse, even changing ammo brands.by the time I gave up it was misfiring 50/50.
This morning up in the paddock, it would only fire 1 in 10. I have since learned to inspect the base of the round and identify light strikes from the firing pin and this is definitely the cause.
Ive stripped down the bolt, cleaned out the whole shebang with a couple of good douses of G96, reassembled and loaded 5 rounds... ONE fire and 4 misfires.... So strip the bolt again, another dose of G96 , cleaned the WHOLE rifle, reassemble and load another 5 rounds.. same story.. the first round fires and the next 4 misfire.
very VERY light strikes on the base of the rounds. And to do due diligence, we loaded all my misfired rounds into her old browning 22 pumpaction and every one of them fired.
So what am I looking at. ? a faulty firing pin/assembly. ? a temperamental rifle. ?
is there something else I should be considering. ?
I still love this little rifle, Im calling this teething problems before I crack the sh*ts and go get a Ruger lol.
Hey mate, how'd you go with the issue? Did you get to the bottom of it?
jwai86 wrote:Has anyone else given the Xocet a go recently? OSA still has it listed on their website, but they seem to have vanished from the inventories of dealers in the Sydney area.
Humperdinkel wrote:jwai86 wrote:Has anyone else given the Xocet a go recently? OSA still has it listed on their website, but they seem to have vanished from the inventories of dealers in the Sydney area.
Shooters Delight in Underwood, QLD have them in stock if that helps ya
JSS wrote:Well after having a play with it at the range on friday i have to say imo it's a nice little rifle, once sighted in it was like a laser. Not as smooth as the tikka i had out for the bro-in-law to play with, but then not as pricey either. it will make a fun bit of kit to play with and i'm glad i bought it.
Beefz Aus wrote:Hey all,
So I developed the misfiring issue with my 22 WMR Xocet Mark 2.
Just so there is the issue for future people who have this problem, as it's not anywhere I could find.
It's a head space issue. The retaining screws holding the barrel loses. This causes a gap between the barrel and bolt face which results in soft strikes.
Indicators,
1 - Soft struck ammunition
2 - Play in the barrel, it wobbles slightly
3 - When the bolt is locked into position there is and play in the cocking handle
Fix,
Remove stock
Remove carbon fibre wrap
Close the bolt
Losen the two barrel retaining screws
Lightly push the barrel all the way home and hold
Tighten screws
Reassemble
Get back to the fun stuff....