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Old 02-11-2017, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dean2 View Post
The day a tool I rely on doesn't feed properly is the day it goes in to a good smith to get fixed or I buy a new one. Bad feeding is far more likely to cause an issue than a bit of a drop in accuracy. The accuracy is easy to test, fire a few five shot groups at 100 yards. If it still groups around and inch to 1 1/2" get the feed fixed. If it doesn't groups that well, I would suggest you get a new gun.
That's part of the reason I started this thread. Our work firearms are viewed by management as "indestructible" and there has been little support in past to spend money on them. Funny how a chainsaw will be replaced when worn significantly, but a firearms - not so much.

The good news is I believe I have approval to replace our old Remingtons. I brought up the reliability issue and emphasized that sometimes we only get one opportunity that may last only a few seconds to make a critical close-range shot on a dangerous animal and a misfeed can be serious.
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