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randomvalleyguy · July 2, 2011, 08:16 PM

I have a warranty, but this gun is NEW! And if I send it in, may not get it back by the start of hunting season. I've treated it better than my old lady, never roughed it up or dropped it or anything. I cleaned it before firing it the first time, did a proper brake-in, cleaned after every shot the first ten shots, then cleaned it after every fith shot for twenty rounds... I didn't fiddle with the bolt by polishing it or jeweling it or anything like that. Used shooters choice bore cleaner, hoppes, and rem-oil to clean and protect my gun. It has no reason to be acting up!

July 2, 2011, 08:16 PM	#7
randomvalleyguy Member Join Date: April 6, 2011 Posts: 42	I have a warranty, but this gun is NEW! And if I send it in, may not get it back by the start of hunting season. I've treated it better than my old lady, never roughed it up or dropped it or anything. I cleaned it before firing it the first time, did a proper brake-in, cleaned after every shot the first ten shots, then cleaned it after every fith shot for twenty rounds... I didn't fiddle with the bolt by polishing it or jeweling it or anything like that. Used shooters choice bore cleaner, hoppes, and rem-oil to clean and protect my gun. It has no reason to be acting up!