Gunowner99
.270 WIN
Yup, that simple, or a 223 round, that works!
Dysfunctional said:I called Mossberg today about my 715T flat top that is in for warranty repair because it shoots low and left. It has been there since the end of January 2013. They tell me mine and two others are waiting on new barrels to arrive from Brazil. Expected delivery date to them is 6 May 2013. After they get them they will work on the rifles and sight them in. Personally I question whether it is the barrel or not (I suspect the plastic body/rail setup myself) but as long as they fix the issue I'll be happy.
t00thless said:Hi all, second post on MO forum. I too had low and left right out of the box. I figured out on my own, using two paperclips, how to adjust the front sight. That took care of my low problem, I was shooting level but still left. Nothing I did worked. Just this week I got an aluminum riser in hopes the poorly constructed plastic clam shell is the problem. What's this break in I am reading about above? Not sure how much ammo I've put through my 715, I'd say 300-400 rounds.
Samiel2d said:personally i usually run between 500-1000 rds through it before i consider it "broke in", you will be able to tell the difference from when its new til you get it broke in. the gun will operate smoother and function as intended. typically i'll run 100-200rds through it, break it down, clean it, reassemble it, and put another 200-300 rds through it before the next cleaning. the grime n gunk from spent powder/lead will help polish/hone the machined parts to a proper fit. once you get the weapon operating properly then i clean it after every time i shoot it.
gooffeyguy said:Samiel2d said:personally i usually run between 500-1000 rds through it before i consider it "broke in", you will be able to tell the difference from when its new til you get it broke in. the gun will operate smoother and function as intended. typically i'll run 100-200rds through it, break it down, clean it, reassemble it, and put another 200-300 rds through it before the next cleaning. the grime n gunk from spent powder/lead will help polish/hone the machined parts to a proper fit. once you get the weapon operating properly then i clean it after every time i shoot it.
Which this is no way the norm for most firearms. In the 25-30 years of owning many different firearms I've never had any other firearm need as much "breaking in" for it to function properly.
I know the 715 or 702 is considered a low priced or cheap model when comparing others on the market, but even a Marlin 60 that cost a cheap $69 new back in the mid 80's functioned properly out of the box without needing 500-1000 round "break in".
Breaking in should just smooth out the action and be needed to make the gun function correctly