The T97 Thread!
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It is ShawnC6: I had one of the few legitimate ones to have escaped China; minature case and all. I had sold that Scope, Sling and Brass Catcher.
Cheers!
~ Tom
I want one one day but could never justify it.
Fair enough. I was constructing a new quick detach mount for it out of a salvaged gen1 carry handle rail: I had hoped to then mount it as a throwback on to the gen2 T97 for a bit of flair.
Unfortunately, I have too many projects and had to cull some.
Cheers!
~ Tom
In my experience, it was part of the "break in" process for these "machines" that were not made with high precision, and with rough surface and finish. After a little bit of polishing the feed ramp, and about 50 - 100 rounds going through the pipe, most of the issues (FTF, rounds getting stuck, etc) seemed to go away. At least mine is now functioning 100%. These red rifles are supposed to be very reliable, aren't they?
>https://i.imgur.com/EuZqbNo.jpg
Is anyone else having their Type 97 mangle brass like pic related? I can't imagine this is normal.
Is anyone else having their Type 97 mangle brass like pic related? I can't imagine this is normal.
Sorry, so you're saying they all do that by design? Or is there something that could be done about it?
I don't reload myself, but it feels like a waste tbh.
Yes, they're designed to go bang, then kick out the spent casing to make room for the next bang without fail. They get slammed against the ejection port on the way out. Reloading never once factored into the equation, particularly because the rifle was designed to use steel cased ammo.
I haven't seen anyone come up with a solution.
Ah steel case ammo makes sense. Thanks, I was worried mine was defective.
I believe it’s lead core but bimetal jacket
rollingrock
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Guys, can I get some honest opinion on this gun's accuracy? Mine is gen2 with a leupold 1.5-4x28 scope on a riser so that I still can keep the iron sights folded. But the groups I've been getting are pitiful. For each 5 shot group, I always get one or two fliers. I agree that the trigger is flinky, but it's not fatal. When I saw someone saying he could get 1 to 1.5 moa at 100 yards, I almost fell off my chair. Am I alone?
SustainingGopher
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What are you using for ammo?
rollingrock
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Port Moody, BC
Federal 55 grain fmj
SustainingGopher
CGN Regular
- Location
- An airport
Try something in the 62 -77 grain range that's what I've had the best luck with.
Good advice. I will try 62gr 5.56mm and see what happens. I haven't been happy with the groups I shot with 55gr Federal and Remington ammo.
rollingrock
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Port Moody, BC
Once I tried some Russian greentip 62 grain, the group opened up like shotgun shots. The Federal 193 55 grain could give me two or three shots within 1 moa, but there are always a couple of fliers. I guess I will have to reload some heavier bullets now.
There's three variables to groups: the rifle, the shooter and the ammo. If you shoot inconsistent bulk ammo, your groups are going to suffer. Try buying a couple of boxes of higher end stuff and shoot groups to see what you and your rifle can do and then use your blaster ammo to blast.
My rifle did honest two inch groups when I grouped it. Your rifle may do better. Or worse.
My rifle did honest two inch groups when I grouped it. Your rifle may do better. Or worse.
