Gunsmithing Magazine Tension Adjust Sako TRG

[frankythefly]

For those Sako TRG Guys.
I discovered this yesterday. A few of my TRG MAGs where seating really tightly. So I took of the bottom skin and noticed a block of aluminum next to the mag well. It was fastened with a hex bolt so I loosened it and moved the block a few thousands away from the mag well. Next seated a MAG and it was world of difference, really easy to seat and to release.

Just thought I would share this, I am sure you TRG gurus already know this. I am soon learning that everything on this rifle can be adjusted.

 

[shoepop]

Re: Magazine Tension Adjust Sako TRG

Thanks for the info, I have a few mags that do the same gonna try that fix first thing manyana.

 

[Massoud]

Re: Magazine Tension Adjust Sako TRG

Yeah that's why that block is there. The reason I think is this: the forend is cast polyurethane and that is not easy to hold a few thousandths tolerance with. On a magwell, .010" can be the difference between not going in, and dropping free. So the block is the best solution to have a nice mag fit while using a cast forend.

Justin

 

[shoepop]

Re: Magazine Tension Adjust Sako TRG

Well that sure was easy and big improvement .

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Magazine Tension Adjust Sako TRG

I knock the sharp edge of my mags off with a stone where they hit that block, makes the mags seat much slicker and saves some wear on the block.

 

[shoepop]

Re: Magazine Tension Adjust Sako TRG

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I knock the sharp edge of my mags off with a stone where they hit that block, makes the mags seat much slicker and saves some wear on the block.
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Will give that a go too. Block move made a big difference so with your trick should be slicker than owl caca.