vertical stringing

[super mario]

so whats the consensus on this problem.
.22 hornet nef.  it goes 1 2 3 up up up almost always.
When im lucky and she doesnt string she will do 3 in a half inch.
Its perfect stringing. up and down

what do you think is the probem

oh and stuck cases are still driving me nuts, Ive polished and polished,  I actually have better luck with hotter loads not sticking. What else can I do.

[gendoc]

whats the barrel conture ?
heat or glass wud be my first test....

[mechanic]

There are a list of cures in the FAQ's.  To start, make sure the latch is dry and well engaged.  Space your shots so as not to overheat the barrel.  You state this is not an everytime occurance.  If it's random or sporadic, I would check the latch engagement, and recheck the scope mounting.  If it doe's it all the time, try shooting with the fore end off, and prop on the receiver, not the barrel.

Just a start.

Ben

[quickdtoo]

Handi Basics 101 sticky. 

Tim

[PHATINJUN]

Are any of your cases splitting . After reading your other post pushing 3000fps I wouldn't look to far from hot loads . Kurt

[gcrank1]

Inconsistent hold or butt placement on the shoulder; or the way you lean into each shot making a different recoil impulse? The problem with these for benching is that we cant set them up and not move them around like you can a bolt gun. It moves, we move and there are a miriad of errors we can make before popping the next shot.

[super mario]

Are any of your cases splitting . After reading your other post pushing 3000fps I wouldn't look to far from hot loads . Kurt

I have 50 case I have been using for a long time I threw them away today just because, I split 3 cases early around the 4th loading and havent split one since around 10 loads later so i got aroun 14 loads out of them and they were still going, i just tossed them because I have 200 new cases that I havent touched in 2 years. I did aneal about twice during that time.

but that was with 13 gr, i did load 14gr twice but not all the cases.

[trotterlg]

Vertical stringing is a basic break action problem, my 17 Handi FB vertical strings no matter what I do with it.  Larry

[LaOtto222]

I have the same issue as trotterlg - vertical stringing with my Handi 22K Hornet...those weak actions, what are you going to do?

[Jimbo47]

Not getting one ragged hole would bug the heck out of me!

[Jimbo47]

Vertical stringing is a basic break action problem, my 17 Handi FB vertical strings no matter what I do with it.  Larry

So someone finally did hit that coin!......Good job!

[guns-o-fun]

You may want to bed the action ala Fred's (Angelfire) approach.  You just bed along the two horizontal grooves that the receiver sits in.  If you notice - there is a gap there when the action is closed.  Haven't seen a handi yet where this is not the case.  I am doing it with my 25-06 (refitted barrel) in an attempt to cut down on slop in the receiver fit.  Have not had a chance to get to the range with it yet - but this might well help.  If you have a little play with regard to the latch, you may want to add some Goop Automotive with a little added aluminum powder to make more of a non-slip surface on the latch shelf.  Just my $.02 worth.

[LONGTOM]

Vertical stringing is a basic break action problem, my 17 Handi FB vertical strings no matter what I do with it.  Larry

I have the same issue as trotterlg - vertical stringing with my Handi 22K Hornet...those weak actions, what are you going to do?

Man, I hope you guys aren't complaining.
If you are, you are into your shooting way to much and will never enjoy the hunt! 
With those groups, most would kill to have something that shot that good.
I have a few that will do that and they are great,
but I also can accept a gun that will consistently keep 1" to 1.5" all day.
Those are the ones that make hunting fun.
Don't get me wrong, I am always looking for a better shooting load,
but if it will stay under my paramiters then that is fine with me.
I don't care much for killing paper.



LONGTOM

[Jimbo47]

If you have a little play with regard to the latch, you may want to add some Goop Automotive with a little added aluminum powder to make more of a non-slip surface on the latch shelf.  Just my $.02 worth.

LOL!...If you have that much play where you can add some non slip surface to your latch shelf the last thing you are going to worry about is vertical stringing! 

[guns-o-fun]

Take a look at Fred's post on Angelfire.  Mine only needed a very thin application to make for a more positive lock up.  You need to rough up the latch shelf a little to get good adhesion.  As long as the latch itself and the surrounding area is well coated with release agent - you close the gun on it and leave it.  Should come out with a perfect fit.  You can easily remove all of the release agent with acetone on a cue-tip.  Keep the acetone off the new nonslip surface though.  There is a link to Fred's stuff in the FAQs.  He uses Devcon, but the Goop seems to work just fine - we'll see how well it holds up.  It does not react with petroleum based solvents and cleaners.