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If you plan to shoot iron sights, I also highly recommend Tech Sights:
http://www.tech-sights.com/ruger3.htm
It's another $60, but between this and the VQ kit, you take a good rifle and make it a great rifle. Functionally speaking, it's basically a .22 caliber M1/M14. This plus a sling is the setup recommended by Appleseed.
I want those sights, the stock sights are awful. Are they easily installed, or is that a gunsmith job?
I want those sights, the stock sights are awful. Are they easily installed, or is that a gunsmith job?
If **I** can install them, anyone can.
Easy DIY install. The rear sight screws in where the scope mounts. The front sight is just a matter of drifting out the existing sight and tapping in a new one. So easy, even a cave man could do it.
Easy DIY install. The rear sight screws in where the scope mounts. The front sight is just a matter of drifting out the existing sight and tapping in a new one. So easy, even a cave man could do it.
You need to support the barrel and action and have them clamped down tight before you begin whacking away. Spend a few dollars on a c-clamp or some other clamp. Secure the action to the sturdiest table in your home. Wrap the barrel with towels and make sure it's supported best you can. Ensure that you're hitting the front sight post left to right. Heat it up, if you can. Heat guns are inexpensive (I think I payed 15 for mine.) Heat that ****er up and beat it like you found it ****ing your wife.
I saw a colorful description of how to remove the front sight on another board
It's like you're reading my G*d damn mind...
Yes. So when the bolt is locked back, you pull the charging handle and it slams into battery. It's awesome. Manipulating that piece of shit is awful. After a dremel it's a dream. Not too hard either. Just keep trying it until the piece is smooth. Rattail file works good.
Here's what you want it to look like.
The right is after.
Don't forget the bolt buffer, it really quiets the action down and gets rid of the 'clack-clack'. You can make one yourself from a nylon bolt from home depot or buy one, there are several brands, I think the tuffer buffer is the best value at 3 for $12 free shipping http://www.tufferbuffer.com/
I searched 2 Home Depots yesterday for a 1/4-20x3 nylon bolt and neither one carries them.
I've never actually bothered looking as the nearest Home Depot is 30 min away and I'm lazy. I've got a Volquartsen in 1, a Pro-Mag in another and a spare tuffer buffer in case one of the others wears out/gets lost
For short money, get a Volquartsen target hammer (~$30) and if you want to go a little further use the link that ColdDayInHell posted. Plenty of better and more expensive options out there but this is the best bang for your buck IMO
Don't forget the bolt buffer, it really quiets the action down and gets rid of the 'clack-clack'. You can make one yourself from a nylon bolt from home depot or buy one, there are several brands, I think the tuffer buffer is the best value at 3 for $12 free shipping http://www.tufferbuffer.com/
I searched 2 Home Depots yesterday for a 1/4-20x3 nylon bolt and neither one carries them.
I just filed and polished my hammer and sear last night effectively cutting my trigger pull weight in half, at least. Thanks ColdDay again, I'm now up to $55 in savings over buying parts I didn't need because of this thread. That's literally almost 3 years of Green membership on NES. Membership pays for itself on here.
Home Depot upc: 030699163885
CrownBolt / EverBilt 1/4" x 3" nylon coarse thread 16388
Yes. Just swapping the hammer to the VQ one makes a big difference.
Beer will do, thanks.