Remington 541-X Question
Rick H.
just under the wire as they are no longer taking orders for these.
The rifle is NIB with some of the parts packed in separate packages. One of
these parts is the bolt. The manual says to cock the bolt before inserting
it into the rifle. It also says that a padded vise may be necessary.
Well, I don't have a vise with padded jaws and was wondering how you guys
cocked the thing.
Also, anyone know what the deal is with the amber front sight insert?
The one thing I do know is that the stock will take some getting use to. I
understand it is a position stock for shooting prone.
I would appreciate that your replies be made by email. I seem to have a
problem following a thread here.
As always, thanks to all.
Rick H.
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Falkville Al.
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Richard Hayes
spring loaded mechanism with a screwdriver and rotating the cocking cam.
However, I did manage to gouge my other hand with the screwdriver before
being successful. It would be worth the while to get a vise with something
soft in between to hold the bolt while you rotate the cocking cam.
R. Hayes.
Bruce Brodnax
Richard Hayes <rdh...@ziplink.net> wrote:
#About cocking the hammer in the bolt, I managed to do it by holding the
#spring loaded mechanism with a screwdriver and rotating the cocking cam.
#However, I did manage to gouge my other hand with the screwdriver before
Ouch. IIRC, I just fed the bolt in far enough to mate with the receiver,
& lifted the bolt handle to line up with the relief slot... It was
something easy, or else I'd remember more of what I had to do!
Word of warning: the camming surface on the bolt is Gobi desert *dry*.
Add some moly grease or Tetra or something before operation, or you'll
trash the surface as happened to me. How'd I forget that? :-(
Ciao,
Bruce Brodnax
"We preserve our freedoms using four boxes: soap, ballot, jury & cartridge."
-Anon.
Jim Macklin
and push the button against a hard WOOD tabletop and when the button gets to
end of slot angle the bolt so the button locks in cocked position.
Nice rifle
nb
trigger from the 541-T installed, if you get tired of the eight pound
trigger pull on the X-model.
I haven't done this yet, but I called Remington and they said they'd be
glad to install one for $80 and some change, but I have to ship the
rifle to the factory. The trigger pack is NOT available to gunsmiths
anywhere they told me.
The amber insert is to sharpen up the image a little, like wearing amber
shooting glasses.
-Norm
(Who got TWO of them this past year, 'cause I've got two kids)
"Rick H." wrote:
#
# FedEx dropped off my 541-X from the CMP yesterday. Whew,,got my order in
# just under the wire as they are no longer taking orders for these.
#
# The rifle is NIB with some of the parts packed in separate packages. One of
# these parts is the bolt. The manual says to cock the bolt before inserting
# it into the rifle. It also says that a padded vise may be necessary.
#
# Well, I don't have a vise with padded jaws and was wondering how you guys
# cocked the thing.
#
# Also, anyone know what the deal is with the amber front sight insert?
#
# The one thing I do know is that the stock will take some getting use to. I
# understand it is a position stock for shooting prone.
#
# I would appreciate that your replies be made by email. I seem to have a
# problem following a thread here.
#
# As always, thanks to all.
#
# Rick H.
#
# --
#
# Rick & Jeanie Hancock
# Falkville Al.
GSmith2304
541x
and it came out excellent. It is adjustable from 1lb up to around 5lbs.
Cost is $40
plus return shipping back to you. I also had him add a second action screw
while
he had the rifle for an additional $20. Rifle was out of my safe for about
2 weeks
total to complete. If you want to take your rifle even further as some do to
use in
benchrest matches he will remove the pins amd thread the barrel and
reciever, recut
a new match chamber and cut a target crown.
He has a website at www.tbls.net/blauvelt/ ( I'm just a happy customer.
No connection)
There are custom stocks available to fit these rifles as well from Elk Ridge
Stocks.
I am installing a 3 position laminated walnut stock from them on my H&R M12
now.
If interested checkout some pictures of my project at
www.eratcstock.homepage.com
George