Do you take new(old) gun apart???

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When I get a new( for me) rifle the first thing I do ,when I get home ,is take it apart to see it's condition and how it's made .I'm sure I'm not the only one who does this. The reason I bring this up is that the other day , a friend at our gun club ,bought a M1 cabine , and was trying it out for the first time and was having trouble with cases not ejecting, they stuck in the chamber . Anyways the next day he took it to a gunsmith who took it apart and told him the bad news ....the chamber has a hole drilled in it from one side to the next:eek: That's not good and now the fun begins:mad: ....return to seller..registration..etc
I think it worth the time and effort to check a newly purchased guns...before you shoot them
 
I always tear apart every gun as soon as I buy it. I also think every seller should do the same before selling so there are no surprises......
 
At a minimum, I want to know how to field-strip it down to its component parts and make sure it's in reasonable condition inside and out (no hidden rust, bore obstructions, etc.)
 
I tear down even a brand new one...just to get all the junk out of it, and adjust the trigger...I take the firing pin assembly out of the bolt too....I took apart a brand new stainless Model 70 one time for a friend and found steel chips from machining inside the bolt.
 
troutseeker said:
I tear them down and put them back together, all the time... The fun part is when I have parts left over...

Troutseeker
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OOOOOOOOhhh yeahhhhhhhhhhh - and this allows one to say to wifey: "Jeez dear, I have a bunch of parts that just need two widgets and a glochkenschpeil in order to make up what I've ALWAYS wanted:D hehehehe:D
 
I make the effort is disassemble my firearms before purachse (as much as possible) and completely when I get them home. They are allways filthy (to my standards) and need a good cleaning before going to the range (especially new firearms).
 
Taking apart a new or new to me firearm for wear inspection,factory f-up's along with a super cleaning & lubing has always been part of the bonding process for me in assessing wether a particular firearm became a keeper or just another bit of education and memory.Sadly with all the hassell buying,trading and selling firearms now it has become a dying "sport".I've learned that one can save alot of problems if you take the time to research what ever your taking apart,preferably with pictures and descriptions,and warnings of what not to do.Dumbest thing I did one cold Northern winter years ago was telling a buddy that I would take apartand clean his little "read" cheap Italian 22 revolver.The damn thing sprung apart like a pocket watch with tiny springs and parts all over.No schematic or clue what I was even looking for.Much cussing and time later I somehow figured it out but it was'nt a happy experience.If it was mine I would have tossed the piece of ####.Oh well live and learn.
 
Never used to, but then, about 12 years ago, I bought a Ruger KMK512 for my dad for Christmas. Brand new in the box. Took it apart to see how to strip it and couldn't believe all of the bits of filings, etc left over from the factory. Always strip them right away now just to be sure!
 
Purchaser beware

Unless it is something that I already know needs to be totally reconditioned, I do not bother.

But, in all other cases, I usually have the seller come to my house (or if not possible, I go to his house) and I completely dismantle the rifle before even paying for it. It has happened in the past that when I say to the seller that I wish to dismantle and test fire before purchase, he backs down and no longer wishes to sell the gun.

Purchaser beware.

Regards
Robert
 
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