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  1. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    It is the round after 2 strikes. Agree that it’s odd.
  2. Darkhorse1

    Why no pew?

    Not had failure to fire until recently with a new action. I know there’s already a thread on light strikes, but I think what I experienced is different. CCI 41 new Lapua brass etc. ran it twice and no pew. Does anyone have insight as to why? I’d think the spring weight would be a problem...
  3. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    Did some testing this morning. Small sample size of 10 rounds each with CCI 41, CCI 450, Federal 205m, and Factory Hornady 140 ELD M. Had one FTF from CCI 41 and couldn’t get it to ignite. 16# spring.
  4. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    So I discovered something that is interesting to me anyway lol. When I went to change the spring back to 16#, I noticed a little movement in the firing pin and the part it threads into. The pin wasn't loctited like it is supposed to be (referenced in the original ARC Nuke video that's approx...
  5. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    I hope it works moving forward for you. I’m putting my 16# back in and going to try some Federal 205m. Figure I have some time over the next few weeks to do more testing.
  6. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    TT Diamond
  7. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    It is with hand loads. Lapua sp, CCI450, H4350, TT Diamond. I broke it down today and didn’t see anything that would make me think is was dirt.
  8. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    I had my first light strike since I’ve had the nucleus, and was using the 25# spring. I ran it flawlessly last weekend at a local match, but it was a little dusty so wondering if something got into the bolt shroud. A little disappointed since I thought going with the heavy spring would...
  9. Darkhorse1

    WTT Nucleus.224 bolt head

    Looking for a.223 bolt head. Never used mine.
  10. Darkhorse1

    Shot Show 2019 Observation Devices

    Any idea where the Athlon is made? Looks identical to the Bushy (thinking Bushy didn’t protect themselves well with patents). I can’t find if Athlon is made in Japan or not which would be a price factor I’d imagine looking deeper than outside cosmetics.
  11. Darkhorse1

    Shot Show 2019 Observation Devices

    Thanks, at the same msrp I’ll holdout for the current iteration.
  12. Darkhorse1

    Shot Show 2019 Observation Devices

    Is this different from what they offer on experticity for military/le? I just ordered one thinking it was the H322 since Horus doesn’t make the h32 anymore.
  13. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    Went and shot about 130 rounds today with the 25# spring (shooting prone and off tripod) I hadn’t had any FTF’s with the 16# but this thread made me nervous about reliability/consistency so figured I’d trade a little bolt lift for reliable function peace of mind if anything. The bolt lift is...
  14. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    I put the washer on top of my vise jaws towards the outside edge, with the striker facing down, pushed it through and then unthreaded the lock nut with my other hand. It wasn't bad at all doing it that way. I am going to run about 100 rounds sat on the 25# and see how it feels. It's...
  15. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    Did you install the 25# spring and do some testing yet? ARC sent me a 25# as well when I asked them too so I could potentially be proactive vs sending in the bolt should I experience an issue (none so far but don’t have more than 200 rnds through mine yet, figured it would be good to have on...
  16. Darkhorse1

    Tikka T3 Thread

    I ordered it from submoaparts.com. It’s a Zapp action wrench made by Gradous Rifles. I wouldn’t recommend trying to pull a factory barrel off (ask me how I know) unless you have a lathe where you can cut off the shoulder. I ruined my 300wm action, but repurposed the bolt anyway for a 6.5 SST...
  17. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    I’m kind of the same opinion. I love the action so far (literally no complaints except mine craters sr primers but they are consistent regardless of charge so I think it’s “normal”) and the pre-sale price was a ridiculous value imo, but the possibility of malfunction doesn’t leave me warm and...
  18. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    I understand that they will provide a new spring if you experience light strikes, but are we supposed to hope ours continues to function properly until we experience a malfunction? What if you spend money on a match and travel etc and then you experience a malfunction as some have stated like...
  19. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    Mine has been 100% so far with about 200 rounds (170’s serial #) My question as I follow this is if there was a bad batch of springs, why wouldn’t they be replacing them with another 16# spring vs a 19# 25# etc. unless they recognize 16# isn’t right. If it isn’t right, then why isn’t there a...
  20. Darkhorse1

    Nucleus Light Primer Strikes

    This is the diagram they posted. There is a video about disassembly, but this picture shows where grease should go and not go.
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