I Recently bought a new XCR (New firing pin and gas adjustment type) and I followed the recommended break in procedures, I fired close to 320 rnds on gas setting 4 and then moved it to setting 3 for 60 rnds and then down to 2 for 60 more rnds, I loved it, the gun fired every time that the trigger was pulled and the break in was as easy as possible. I was using PMC Bronze 55 gr FMJBT and the gun was bench rested much of the time. Ill add a full range report soon.
I only have two questions,…. For now
First – The trigger had a bad bite and by the end of the session it was beginning to sting, it felt almost as if it was slapping my finger after every pull, it slacked off a bit as I fired more rounds and slacked even more when the gas setting was turned down, my girl friend who was helping me during the break in also had the same experience with the trigger. I’m used to the rough trigger on my STG58 Austrian FAL and the even rougher one on my CETME, but the trigger on the XCR was much more uncomfortable. Is this normal, and if so how long will it take for it to break in, and is there anything I can do short of sending it in for a trigger job? I’d really love to tame the trigger bite, let me know if anyone has any ideas.
Second - My buffer lost a corner, and looked quite beaten up, the broken piece fell off when I was cleaning. Is it normal to see that much wear and tear after 400 rnds or do I need to just get a new one?
Thanks for the help, I love this rifle, I loved the time breaking it in, and im looking forward to shooting it more.
I only have two questions,…. For now
First – The trigger had a bad bite and by the end of the session it was beginning to sting, it felt almost as if it was slapping my finger after every pull, it slacked off a bit as I fired more rounds and slacked even more when the gas setting was turned down, my girl friend who was helping me during the break in also had the same experience with the trigger. I’m used to the rough trigger on my STG58 Austrian FAL and the even rougher one on my CETME, but the trigger on the XCR was much more uncomfortable. Is this normal, and if so how long will it take for it to break in, and is there anything I can do short of sending it in for a trigger job? I’d really love to tame the trigger bite, let me know if anyone has any ideas.
Second - My buffer lost a corner, and looked quite beaten up, the broken piece fell off when I was cleaning. Is it normal to see that much wear and tear after 400 rnds or do I need to just get a new one?
Thanks for the help, I love this rifle, I loved the time breaking it in, and im looking forward to shooting it more.