Swiss arms ejection scuff

[retepnosflow]

This may sound dumb, but why do the swiss arms black & green specials get that scuff around the ejection port???

 

[Farlsincharge]

The brass slams against the back of the port as it is being ejected. Makes a nice little crease in the side of the case. It is my ONLY beef with this rifle.

 

[retepnosflow]

Is there something a guy can do to prevent damaged brass & keep the firearm pretty????

 

[Cyanide Ride]

I wouldn't think so.

I am always impressed to see a nice neat pile of brass consistently landing forward and off to the side.

It's a small price to pay for such a great rifle.

 

[OkDave]

Is there something a guy can do to prevent damaged brass & keep the firearm pretty????

Glue a marshmellow where the brass hits. It'll protect the brass and make your firearm look tacticool.

 

[retepnosflow]

Maybe a little tape or the soft side of velcro might save the brass!

 

[OkDave]

Maybe a little tape or the soft side of velcro might save the brass!

No, it will save the finish on the rifle but the brass will still get dented. You will need something much softer...see my previous post.

Dave

 

[TheHolyLancer]

hmm since the brass suppose to carry a lot of heat, will the marshmallows become nice and toasty after a good day at the range? This could prove to be a breakthrough!

 

[CanAm]

I use a small piece of furry velcro on mine.

 

[X-man]

I use a small piece of furry velcro on mine.

X2. Go to Wal-Mart or a local craft store and purchase a piece of self-sticking velcro. Cut a piece to cover the area to the rear and slightly below the ejection port and stick it on. Use the furry "loop" side and not the harder and less soft "hook" side. It will protect your finish and help minimize brass dings. However, you're probably still going to get dings, same as with Valmets and AKs.

 

[Smoothbore]

Are the dings bad enough to prevent reloading the brass?

 

[foxbat]

No, it doesn't affect ability to reload....
By the by...I happen to like the brass discolouration..it's a badge of honour!

 

[TangoKilo]

I'm with Foxbat.

The brass ding on the swiss is a badge of honour. The more prominent the mark the more rounds through the rifle. Why glue crap to your rifle?

I load for my swiss and have no problems loading the brass. The sizing die usually irons most of the dent out of the case body.

 

[retepnosflow]

I will go with the marshmellow, I'm your typical Fat kid so at least I'll have a snack for Binging out when I shoot that 4 inch group!!!!!!!

 

[juliet lima]

I'm with Foxbat.

The brass ding on the swiss is a badge of honour. The more prominent the mark the more rounds through the rifle. Why glue crap to your rifle?

But all the Tier 1 units use velcro....keeps their guns pretty for the parade ground which, as we all know is the most important thing.

jl

 

[X-man]

I didn't put velcro on mine to keep it pretty, just to save wear and tear on my brass. I regularly use my Blue Star hunting and anyone who has hunted Newfoundland can tell you...hunting the Rock ain't easy on rifles!

 

[load1up]

can someone show me in a pic where to put this velcro ? I plan to get one of these rifles when i have enough saved. I hear on the ee people advertising them with "the usual scuff" just want to know where this spot would be. Thanks.

 

[22ivan]

Putting velcro on your Swiss is like covering your couch in clear plastic.

 

[retepnosflow]

Not so much for looks, but saving some brass would be nice.

 

[sprint]

Putting velcro on your Swiss is like covering your couch in clear plastic.

You're only HALF right.

Owning the Swiss rifle is like having two 19yr old Japanese flight stewardesses on your clear plastic on the couch. Oil her up and enjoy. Just don't waste your life worrying what the couch looks like.



Its a whole different experience than what you described mate!