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  1. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    @karagias Ted, as Praeger said, I did not start this thread to bash your company; I started it because I thought that my trigger might be causing a problem. I want to see good companies keep making good products that shooters like me can enjoy. Looking at the Nucleus, there was obviously a...
  2. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    I called and left another voicemail today, and this time got a call back. I will be sending my receiver, bolt heads, and trigger to ARC so they can check it out.
  3. TexasTightwad

    Any ranges/clubs in North Arkansas?

    I am considering buying a piece of land that is near Mammoth Spring (by the Missouri border) and opening a shooting range. The longest range would probably be 1200-1500 yards. I'm just trying to find out if there is anybody else in the area that has a similarly long range, and if there are any...
  4. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    Update: I called twice during business hours yesterday morning and nobody answered, so I left a message and am waiting for a call back.
  5. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    @Jon_ARC was tagged in this thread three days ago, and he has been on since then.
  6. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    Checked the firing pin protrusion. It is about .045" +-.005". Nothing out of the ordinary.
  7. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    The reasons I have been using email is that their warranty paperwork says to submit any warranty claims in writing, I was sending videos of the issue, and I like to communicate in writing on stuff like this. @Praeger I have not measured firing pin protrusion, but I have checked for cocking on...
  8. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    Yeah, I've been trying to get ARC to respond to emails for 2 weeks now. Nothing. So much for their warranty.
  9. TexasTightwad

    My New 6.8

    As of a few years ago, I had every brand of 6.8 magazine made. Barrett was the clear winner. Flawless feeding, true advertised capacity, best finish, and best fit with my rifle. They were also the most expensive, but worth it. All the other magazines are only used for plinking now. When it...
  10. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    As I've said before, you shouldn't have to jam it forward to close the bolt. The purpose of the lead-in angles (cams) on the lugs is to pull the bolt all the way forward into its final position. If I put a bunch of pressure toward the front while closing the bolt, the symptoms do go away. That's...
  11. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    Still no reply. I've been waiting 11 days now, and sent them a reminder 3 days ago. Here are the videos I sent:
  12. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    There was grease on the lugs from the factory. The response after my first email was quick, and I shot and sent some new videos to clarify what the issue was, but have not heard back. I sent another email to ARC last night, and am again waiting for a reply. It's been 9 days now :confused:
  13. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    I started communicating with ARC last week about this. I sent an email, got a call asking for clarification, then made and emailed a couple of videos to clarify. I'm sure giving me a call back has just slipped Ted's mind, and I have been too busy to remind him.
  14. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    You have it backwards. The lead-in next to the ejector slot (the one that had burrs which have since mostly worn off) is contacting first, causing the bolt to deflect. The other two may or may not be contacting, but if they are, it is not as soon as that one because they would keep the bolt...
  15. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    I tried to do some damage control once I saw there were some people freaking out! Please don't call ARC or PVA because of my thread unless you have thoroughly verified that there is a need to. I am also standing in front of a lathe as I type this! As part of my "thoroughly verifying", I brought...
  16. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    I tried comparing measurements between the three lead-ins, but was unable to. There are almost no flat surfaces to measure off of, and all three lugs are a bit different. Looking at ARC's CAD rendering pictures on their website, it does look like the lead-in next to the ejector slot is intended...
  17. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    Yeah, you probably have nothing to worry about with the John Hancocks. As others have said, when they leave PVA they will have triggers installed, at which point if they had the same defect as mine it should get caught. I understand why it did not get caught at ARC. It's a very small detail in...
  18. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    Yes.
  19. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    No, it's not just burrs. If you look at my pictures, you'll see that one of the lugs has a lead-in that was not cut properly. The other two lugs have nice pretty lead-ins, and the third is almost uncut. It's maybe .010" deep, and most of the material that was there is smudged to the side. As a...
  20. TexasTightwad

    Nucleus bump on close (renamed again)

    Honestly, I'd be surprised if mine is a rare case. I have two bolt heads in two different sizes, and they both have the same bad lead-in with burrs hanging off.
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