dominion arms backpacker short review

What it means is, if there are lots of problems, and Canam does not deal with them well, then there will be issues with future sales of cheapies!
I expect guns from China to be a little rough around the edges...but I like tinkering so it's no big deal for me to tweak the gun to my liking.
If you don't like tinkering with guns then be aware that not all guns from China are good out of the box....but as long as the dealers take them back with no hassles it's not the end of the world if you are not happy with your purchase...
 
Covey Ridge said:
:onCrack: What chris at canam says X2:onCrack:
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i sent a reply about that and he replied that he was just curious if it happened when not gripping it, i assume to see if maybe my hand was pulling it as it recoiled or something.

he also requested i send it back at their expense and they are going to check it out with a new fore end and whatnot.

i will have to wait and see:)
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to answer my own question, no they dont.....

Initial look at mine, it seems nice..... although I noticed after dry firing it, that the firing pin doesnt retract, unless I pull the hammer back slightly (less than a millimeter)..... not that I really want to test it, but I could see the potential for popping a fresh shell in, snapping the barrel up, and having the shell go off because the pin is sticking out still..

I could also see how the handgaurd may fall off for some people, as its easy to not snap the latch in fully.... I guess i'll test this out the first time I get to the range.
 
THX-1138 said:
to answer my own question, no they dont.....

Initial look at mine, it seems nice..... although I noticed after dry firing it, that the firing pin doesnt retract, unless I pull the hammer back slightly (less than a millimeter)..... not that I really want to test it, but I could see the potential for popping a fresh shell in, snapping the barrel up, and having the shell go off because the pin is sticking out still..

I could also see how the handgaurd may fall off for some people, as its easy to not snap the latch in fully.... I guess i'll test this out the first time I get to the range.
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Have you degreased it well?
I used simple green and an air compressor to blow out the hard to get at areas and my firing pin has a spring return on it that keeps it about 1 mm inside the receiver unless the transfer bar is up( trigger pulled fully) and the hammer is down.....sounds like yours is dirty or defective!!!
 
THX-1138 said:
to answer my own question, no they dont.....

Initial look at mine, it seems nice..... although I noticed after dry firing it, that the firing pin doesnt retract, unless I pull the hammer back slightly (less than a millimeter)..... not that I really want to test it, but I could see the potential for popping a fresh shell in, snapping the barrel up, and having the shell go off because the pin is sticking out still..[/QUOTE]

Hence my question in post 51 and the dumb response I got in post 54:D
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Can-down said:
Have you degreased it well?
I used simple green and an air compressor to blow out the hard to get at areas and my firing pin has a spring return on it that keeps it about 1 mm inside the receiver unless the transfer bar is up( trigger pulled fully) and the hammer is down.....sounds like yours is dirty or defective!!!
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I havnt taken apart the firing mechanism, just done the basic degrease so far. I'd almost say the firing pin is a fraction of a millimeter higher than the hole it exits, so firing it comes out, but the spring doesnt pull it back in afterwards.... until I take it fully apart, as well as have a chance to shoot some live rounds, I wont know for sure..... the recoil might be enough to snap it back as well.
 
Covey Ridge said:
THX-1138 said:
to answer my own question, no they dont.....

Initial look at mine, it seems nice..... although I noticed after dry firing it, that the firing pin doesnt retract, unless I pull the hammer back slightly (less than a millimeter)..... not that I really want to test it, but I could see the potential for popping a fresh shell in, snapping the barrel up, and having the shell go off because the pin is sticking out still..[/QUOTE]

Hence my question in post 51 and the dumb response I got in post 54:D
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Covey, The backpaker only has one hammer and it's got a transfer bar....your post 51 seems to be directed towards the Outlaw which is not the same.
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THX-1138 said:
I havnt taken apart the firing mechanism, just done the basic degrease so far. I'd almost say the firing pin is a fraction of a millimeter higher than the hole it exits, so firing it comes out, but the spring doesnt pull it back in afterwards.... until I take it fully apart, as well as have a chance to shoot some live rounds, I wont know for sure..... the recoil might be enough to snap it back as well.
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What happens when you push on the protruding pin with no pressure on the trigger?
Is your transfer bar working correctly?

If I hold the trigger back and drop the hammer the pin sticks out about 2.5mm and then when I release the trigger the transfer bar drops and the firing pin retreats back into the receiver about 1mm.
 
I blasted some "chinese mystery grease" out of the hammer assembly about 10 minutes ago, and the problem seems to have gone away... to answer the question though, if I put presure against the pin, it wouldnt go back in, but if I pulled the hammer back slightly (less than a millimeter) it would pop back in right away
 
hrm..... anyone happen to get a parts/assembly diagram with their backpacker? I didnt, and ummmm lets just say I have some springs and stuff here now that I dont know how to put back together. lol

that'll teach me for thinking something cant be any trickier than a 1911 to get back together. (note: I took it apart to see if there was any more mystery grease to get out.... there was as well as a few metal shavings)
 
A parts diagram would be a nice addition to the box.....here's part of a rossi diagram!

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thanks Can-down, I'll try and use that to put things back together tomorrow, lol

at least now I know where the springs are from now (the coil spring really threw me off)
 
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