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Offline New Hampshire

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« on: November 28, 2003, 10:38:34 AM »
I just have a quick question about the barrel hinge pin.  The guy who owns the local reloading shop owns an Encore in 25-06.  He loves and it used it for a sihlouette competition right out of the box.  When I mentioned I planned on getting one to switch barrels and such he replied that it was not worth it to switch barrels because, as he says, its a pain in the but to deal with the hinge pin because its tight.  So, is what he said true?  Is removing the hinge pin an adventure, or maybe he is doing something wrong?  As a side note, he had the sweetest trigger job he did himself (he is also a gunsmith by the way.)  He got that trigger to break crisp and clean at 1 lb.  He uses that gun STRICTLY for competition, so its not unsafe.
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2003, 02:35:11 PM »
The hinge pin in my encore comes out pretty easy , I just use the back end of a cheap ball point pen.  He may have installed a oversized hinge pin and that may very well make it a pain to remove .
I am curious as to what type of competition he is shooting with it ?
I have done my own trigger job on my encore and it breaks clean at 1 3/4 pounds and thats all the lighter I am willing to go on a varmit/feild gun.
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2003, 02:07:50 AM »
He used it in some kind of long range (out to 300 yds I think) sihlouette compeyiyion.  It was an Iron sight (but they also had a scoped devision,) standing and prone (no bench shooting.)  He said he was in Pennsylvania for the Semi finals.  He might of mentioned the organization, but I dont remember.  Once again, he stated to me he ONLY uses it for competition, no field or hunting use.  1 lb is about standard weight for a bench rest rifle too.
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« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2003, 01:55:28 PM »
Most of my Contender and Encore barrels allow the hinge pin to just be pushed out by hand with a punch or screwdriver, allen wrench etc.  I do have a couple that require a tap with a hammer but these are newer barrels and will soon push out by hand also.  Cannot see where it is a pain at all.  The pistol barrels do seem easier because it is not as hard to line the holes up with the shorter barrel.
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2003, 02:37:20 AM »
I concur. If the barrel and receiver are held in alignment. The factory pins will just push out with the slightest pressure.

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