I asked Ray that and he said he would not change it out unless you start having issues. I shoot SK but with the limited amount in stock I’m looking at eley. Most of the RimX guys at our club shoot eley and none have the extractor. One guy drove in for a match a few months back and he said he had to change his out for eley.
Perfect to date…
Let my kid borrow it the other day.. after a cleaning, without grease.
He took a brick and didn’t bring much back, so i’m guessing it’s close to 2000 rounds… and the last 500 or so were run dry…
Edit: Pic added. Looks the same as when delivered.
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Well sounds like they fixed the issue which is amazing. After shooting a Rimx and how easy the bolt closes I don’t know if I will ever shoot my Bergara again.Perfect to date…
Let my kid borrow it the other day.. after a cleaning, without grease.
He took a brick and didn’t bring much back, so i’m guessing it’s close to 2000 rounds… and the last 500 or so were run dry…
As previously stated, I’m new to this so I’ve only shot my Rimx,
But do currently have another build going, and a third in planning.
Hoping they turn out as good.
My new bolt heads are working perfectly. Thanks Ray!
Mine too! I've got about 600 rounds through mine now. Looks great, feels great, has worked flawlessly.
@Redfisher60
Spin it back into the notch. It can be a PITA. It’ll be a clockwise rotation when viewing from the back.
Spin it back into the notch. It can be a PITA. It’ll be a clockwise rotation when viewing from the back.
I have a question. Considering everything that has transpired with high end .22lr actions, lately, have the issues with RimX bolts been resolved?
Yes, there has been a significant amount of documentation and reporting over the last couple pages of this thread concerning the bolt fix. Everyone seems to be issue free with the current round of replacement bolts.
From personal experience, 100% yes, it's fixed.
I received the newly released Criterion hand taper lapped rimfire blank. Its headed out to Mike @ Manzella to cut so I can test it on my RimX.
We will see how this new barrel shoots. Seems everyone is jumping into the rimfirw blank game. I heard CRB is also making a lapped rimfire blank but I know nothing about it.
We will see how this new barrel shoots. Seems everyone is jumping into the rimfirw blank game. I heard CRB is also making a lapped rimfire blank but I know nothing about it.
I've replaced my bolt. Sent my barrel back to get it rechamfered. Tried 5 different magazines.
Still have issues. Can't get through 2 magazines without failure to eject and or stuck rounds in chamber.
I just pulled the barrel and installed a Proof. If that doesn't fix it im out of options outside of sending everything to a new Smith.
Failure to eject?? Or do you mean failure to extract?? That sounds like a broken extractor and/or tensioner because it was closed on a round...
Post a pic of your extractor. If you’re having failure to eject issues, get with Marc Wright on FB and buy his extra power tensioner spring. Will make a big difference. He’s in the rimx group.
Thanks. I am still waiting on my action, but I am already making a list in case issues present themselves down the road.
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