H&N .22 21gr catching on tramsfer port

[xyon]

My friend has a FX Dreamline. He bought some H&N slugs to try out. They are quite a bit shorter than the FX hybrids for a similar weight. That's not surprising as the volume of the hollow point is much less on the H&N. The 21gr only have around 2mm cylinder before the ogive curve starts, so they are tipping into the TP and getting damaged. Has anyone else seen this? and does the Huma TP with the bridge fix the problem? They are shooting very accurately when loaded with the rifle tipped on it's side.

 

[Glem.Chally]

Probably not a stock port? This happens when people go too big on porting the brass inlet.

A huma port with the bridge would solve it.

 

[8thman]

By all information you have given to me the problem is the clip .

 

[PlinkForFun]

Sounds like your friend must’ve drilled out the port a bit too much. That only really happens when the port is too big. The Huma TP will give you more airflow while still allowing the pellet/slug to not get stuck. I have one and it works great. It’s kinda a pain to install one though, but IMO, it’s worth it.

 

[xyon]

The transfer port is stock. Rifle was probably made around May this year. It's not a problem with the magazine, as we get the same issue if the slug is hand loaded in to the breech. You can tell it is the TP as the slug loads smooth if the rifle is tipped on it's side when the lever is closed.

 

[8thman]

To me when if you simply tilt the gun to shoot good that tells me the angle that the slug is addressed from clip to chamber is the problem.

 

[Odoyle]

I would forward this inquiry to FX. Perhaps a warranty part exchange may be in order.

 

[xyon]

To me when if you simply tilt the gun to shoot good that tells me the angle that the slug is addressed from clip to chamber is the problem.

I assume you mean magazine when you say clip? We are not using the magazine when diagnosing the problem so it can't be that.

 

[8thman]

To me the given evidence speak for itself, just my opinion because that happened to me with shorter slugs. They sometimes will address and the wrong angle if they tilt slightly. To those paying attention re read the original question, and they tell you that if the gun is held at a angle that it performs well. 

 

[8thman]

The last message that you sent was when I was resounding. Sorry I am just slow using the computer and also old. But I also didn’t know that there was no clip involved. Sorry I my have read it wrong . Good luck 

 

[PlinkForFun]

The transfer port is stock. Rifle was probably made around May this year. It's not a problem with the magazine, as we get the same issue if the slug is hand loaded in to the breech. You can tell it is the TP as the slug loads smooth if the rifle is tipped on it's side when the lever is closed.

Ask your friend to pull out the entire barrel system. Show us a few pictures of the transfer port. That’ll help identify the problem. The .22 transfer port should be an circular shape. Does it do the same thing with pellets? Will they also clip the transfer port too?

 

[xyon]

The transfer port is stock. Rifle was probably made around May this year. It's not a problem with the magazine, as we get the same issue if the slug is hand loaded in to the breech. You can tell it is the TP as the slug loads smooth if the rifle is tipped on it's side when the lever is closed.

Ask your friend to pull out the entire barrel system. Show us a few pictures of the transfer port. That’ll help identify the problem. The .22 transfer port should be an circular shape. Does it do the same thing with pellets? Will they also clip the transfer port too?

The rifle has had no problem loading jsb 16gr and 18gr or FX Hybrid slugs. He might let me pull it apart but I suspect he will want to wait until his huma TP arrives.

 

[Glem.Chally]

Sounds like a faulty brass inlet, never heard of that happening with a stock part. Theres a fair bit of loctite on these, get the 3 orings out and give it some heat with a little propane torch or something. Takes 2 mins, nothing to it.

A ball hone up through the hole could also fix it pretty easily id imagine.

 

[Revoman]

I too have trouble with my stock .22 Crown Continuum and short slugs around 18.0 - 20.0 grains. They tilt into the transfer port and usually lock it up and won't come out until a bare end cleaning rod is pushed through the muzzle.

Frustrating as heck and not able to use any low grain slugs. My Crown Continuum was bought in late 2018.

mike

 

[xyon]

Thanks guys for the replies.

 

[Jayson]

I don’t think a lot of people have seen it yet, but the TP from the factory is not round anymore, it’s quite oval, probably 50 thou or so bigger,at least in 22 cal, just FYI 

still, it shouldn’t have an issue?, I’ve pushed hundreds of 17.5-25 grn slugs through the new stock port no problem? The Huma as stated before would certainly cure this, but the results will vary on the advertised power improvement depending on tune. 

 

[Bob_O]

Pellets will feed fine because of their design compared to short slugs, which will tip like you're experiencing. 

 

[xyon]

I don’t think a lot of people have seen it yet, but the TP from the factory is not round anymore, it’s quite oval, probably 50 thou or so bigger,at least in 22 cal, just FYI 

still, it shouldn’t have an issue?, I’ve pushed hundreds of 17.5-25 grn slugs through the new stock port no problem? The Huma as stated before would certainly cure this, but the results will vary on the advertised power improvement depending on tune.

Hi, have you tried the short H&N slugs? I ask because they have almost no cylindrical part, they are curved practically all the way to the back.