Thanks for the invaluable info sir... I am going to replace the spring after removing the paint. Plan to leave the tuner on initially since I feel it is tuned to it's best, at least at this point.
Evelio,
Yes it will, I just used plain gasoline and a toothbrush.
Me too, after every meal and before bedtime.
Springs do not fatigue from static compression, only cycles of compression and expansion.
The V22S bolt will stay cock and the spring compressed any time you remove it from the action, the only way to relax the spring is to completely disassemble the bolt, like if you were to change springs. The way I do it, is to pull the trigger, and reinsert the bolt back on the action while the trigger is still depressed.
idcspring.com 
You are misinformed. Any metal under stress fatigues. As does most other things.
Excellent! I have a LB/RP 22" Ace along with a McMillan Kestros with a solid sill for weight. I, too, shoot free recoil and and it shoots lights out! You'll be quite happy with your purchase!
I've had my best scores with Lapua Ctr-X and Standard +. Mine doesn't seem to care for ELEY Match too much.....
Just an FYI and thanks to Evelio;
), used acetone and q-tips to remove the paint, and re-assembled the bolt, checked for function and put the gun up until the range trip. I went to the range last Thursday to do some ammo/tuner messing around (got out of the house), and all I got were clicks upon clicks on a chambered round. Initial thoughts were #$%&@#$@#$%$#@, what did I "f" up this time. Ran all the steps of bolt/FP dis-assembly/assembly thru my p brain, and realized I had not backed the FP out one full turn after seating it. Broke the bolt down again, made the adjustment of backing the FP out one full turn, and re-assembled. Things start to go bang now, but still have the FTF's, between 5-10 for around 100 rds fired that day. Finish up due to the heat/humidity and come home. ) Didn't have a chance to test the "new" FP setting before a BP 150 6 card match last night, but I had NO FTF's, and I don't remember having to pick a empty brass case out of the chamber when running the bolt as I had been having. Had a PB of 2300 w/ 9 pars on one card. Used Eley Match ammo except for Eley Target for foulers for the entire match, two different lots of Match.A "match buddy" has a V22-s as well, but has changed the FP springs around and is using the Blue one at this time, he mentioned he had backed the FP out an additional full turn for a total of 2, and it improved his FTF but not completely. I thought I would try his "mod" out of curiosity more than anything, and before I started changing springs. He had 3 or more FTF's last night, even after re-cocking 3x, those 3 Tenex rounds would not fire. I am still using the Gray spring with the paint removed. I was not aware of the change (2 turns out) M Bush suggested until my match buddy mentioned it last night before the match. I got lucky in terms the 2 turns out worked as well as it did for me w/o knowing about it.
Glad to hear you solved your problem! I have a Jewel trigger in my V22-S and have never had a problem. It's the same trigger that was in my 40X and never had an issue when it was in that gun either.....
I didn’t have much luck with a tuner on my 18” barrel. Maybe someone knows something I don’t. Good luck
Read my reply to the post " Harrels tuner on a MTU tapered barrel "
That's REALLY interesting about removing the paint! Are you running the new firing pin or the one thatsthe kidney shape?
Thanks Sgeorge.
Thanks Dennis. Putting a reamer in my chamber would scare me to death. I do have the Shilen Barrel. I do not know which reamer Vudoo used on the barrel. I have just shot the gun. At this point, I am just shooting what I have. Changing the chamber is beyond what I would want to try. If I were not having good consistent results with any ammo, I suppose I could be driven to that. But with the good results I have had with the Eley as noted in the post above, I am just going to shoot it. And see if I can improve my technique and wind reading.
Vudoo use a 52D reamer for chambering the V22S.
Thanks GKGeiger. You certainly do not have to have a Vudoo to shoot a good target... There many good rifles in our match that are not manufactured by Vudoo and some certainly shoot good scores. For me, this is the only Benchrest Rifle I have ever owned. It is my first effort at this amazingly 'ticky' sport. I have enjoyed the effort very much. I have enjoyed learning to read the wind better than I ever have before. I have always had a bent toward shooting accurately. Whether my pistols or air rifles. I want something that will out shoot me. That way when there is a miss, I know it is ME and not the equipment. Equipment that does not 'outperform' me does not last... I have told my sons, that when I am gone, remember there is no Junk in the safe... All that to say, I have enjoyed learning to shoot benchrest. And I appreciate your kind words.
