[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Catch 22 bolt catch (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 8/10/2011 1:24:40 PM EDT
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Bumped across this tonight, if it works with the new BD mags, happy days.
http://www.arcatch22.com/index.html Andy. |
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These started long before the CMMG one and I have been following it for some time. I did get an email from him the other day saying they were finally ready, but I still haven't found a time when I've needed one. So there you have it....... I haven't needed it either up till now, but the comps I've started to do would be a lot easier with the capability of locking the bolt back without a mag inserted. Andy. |
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These started long before the CMMG one and I have been following it for some time. I did get an email from him the other day saying they were finally ready, but I still haven't found a time when I've needed one. So there you have it....... I haven't needed it either up till now, but the comps I've started to do would be a lot easier with the capability of locking the bolt back without a mag inserted. Andy. And what comps would these be then? |
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These started long before the CMMG one and I have been following it for some time. I did get an email from him the other day saying they were finally ready, but I still haven't found a time when I've needed one. So there you have it....... I haven't needed it either up till now, but the comps I've started to do would be a lot easier with the capability of locking the bolt back without a mag inserted. Andy. And what comps would these be then? Phoenix Precision & timed & Multiple targets. Andy. |
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These started long before the CMMG one and I have been following it for some time. I did get an email from him the other day saying they were finally ready, but I still haven't found a time when I've needed one. So there you have it....... I haven't needed it either up till now, but the comps I've started to do would be a lot easier with the capability of locking the bolt back without a mag inserted. Andy. And what comps would these be then? Phoenix Precision & timed & Multiple targets. Andy. Ok, not Entirely sure what those are but I get the gist. While I can see the benefit, I am still not in any rush to get one as for what I use mine for, 1) you don't run dry, or 2) the practices are only 10rds max so they're not hard to load. If asked, I will simply tell the RO that I don't have q hold open and we both deal with it. Not necessary, but hey-ho |
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I ordered 1 this morning and it shipped this afternoon, it's cheap enough not to give a shit if it doesn't work. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Yep. You'll fit yours before me, I've got to wait for a roll pin punch to arrive as well. 
Andy. Is it a good idea after last time? 
Have you made sure marks got a spare lower before trying 
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I ordered 1 this morning and it shipped this afternoon, it's cheap enough not to give a shit if it doesn't work. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Yep. You'll fit yours before me, I've got to wait for a roll pin punch to arrive as well.
Andy. Is it a good idea after last time?
Have you made sure marks got a spare lower before trying Well done, you win the prize. 
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| Andy suggests that BDM is developing a mag that will operate it automatically with an MT mag just like a centre fire AR. I've not heard or read that so don't know. It's a mod that may be useful for someone who wants to shoot GR events where speed is not really an issue. The big disadvantage with this is that this bolt catch will not work on a centre fire lower, therefore unless you have a dedicated .22lr lower you'll be swapping out bolt catches and eventually wear out or break a lower. Works for some but not all, depends what you want. |
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Quoted: Andy suggests that BDM is developing a mag that will operate it automatically with an MT mag just like a centre fire AR. I've not heard or read that so don't know. It's a mod that may be useful for someone who wants to shoot GR events where speed is not really an issue. The big disadvantage with this is that this bolt catch will not work on a centre fire lower, therefore unless you have a dedicated .22lr lower you'll be swapping out bolt catches and eventually wear out or break a lower. Works for some but not all, depends what you want. It was initially designed to work with both, that's the info I'm going on.......or maybe I'm not and it wasn't |
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I ordered 1 this morning and it shipped this afternoon, it's cheap enough not to give a shit if it doesn't work. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Have you been getting a lot of UPS emails with a zipped tracking attachment? I've just binned them. Andy. Delete those immediately, they're all misspelled |
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I ordered 1 this morning and it shipped this afternoon, it's cheap enough not to give a shit if it doesn't work. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Have you been getting a lot of UPS emails with a zipped tracking attachment? I've just binned them. Andy. Delete those immediately, they're all misspelled So they are, you'd think these spammers would learn better grammar, after all they've got to be intelligent enough to write the code etc.
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Would these work with your uppers Mark ? Not being able to lock the bolt back is the only thing thats stopped me using my Bradley 22 at Bisley. I,d love to. Seriously? Why have you been stopped from using it Dave....? I think he's already answered that question, try rephrasing. 
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| Some gallery disciplines, eg the 1500, you change position with the bolt locked back before you reload, and you can't insert a mag with the bolt forward, That means you have to physically hold the bolt back with one hand whilst you change position and keep it back whilst you insert the mag with the other. This is of course far more dangerous because it's so awkward, but I've had an anal RCO insist on it at the Phoenix, so I don't shoot the 1500 anymore............. |
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thing is its in the rules for match 1500, I suppose that they cant be seen to let one person change position with closed bolt, and yet others have to faff about holding open etc
that match was the reason I made the combined lever for the 10-22, saved time and gave me more time to shoot as far as Im aware its the only match that actually requires you to hold the bolt open, the others its just easier for prooving clear. |
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thing is its in the rules for match 1500, I suppose that they cant be seen to let one person change position with closed bolt, and yet others have to faff about holding open etc that match was the reason I made the combined lever for the 10-22, saved time and gave me more time to shoot as far as Im aware its the only match that actually requires you to hold the bolt open, the others its just easier for prooving clear. I shot it once alongside Layne. The pfaffing about was a pain, but I believe ACR26 got rum to see sense with it. That said, it want for me as I found the CoF as dull as dishwater and as uninteresting at Wheeled Dealers. There are plenty of other events such as Phoenix A that are far more accommodating to our type of shooters |
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Quoted: thing is its in the rules for match 1500, I suppose that they cant be seen to let one person change position with closed bolt, and yet others have to faff about holding open etc that match was the reason I made the combined lever for the 10-22, saved time and gave me more time to shoot as far as Im aware its the only match that actually requires you to hold the bolt open, the others its just easier for prooving clear. You're missing the point. Other guns lock back the bolt for moving, so they aren't having to faff about. I was told it's for safety, so you are not moving potentially with a round in battery and a closed bolt. That's fair enough, but they wouldn't even let me unload and clear before moving with a closed bolt, insisting the bolt must be held open throughout.. |
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thing is its in the rules for match 1500, I suppose that they cant be seen to let one person change position with closed bolt, and yet others have to faff about holding open etc that match was the reason I made the combined lever for the 10-22, saved time and gave me more time to shoot as far as Im aware its the only match that actually requires you to hold the bolt open, the others its just easier for prooving clear. You're missing the point. Other guns lock back the bolt for moving, so they aren't having to faff about. I was told it's for safety, so you are not moving potentially with a round in battery and a closed bolt. That's fair enough, but they wouldn't even let me unload and clear before moving with a closed bolt, insisting the bolt must be held open throughout.. Simple -Your 'safety officer' was a tosser
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: thing is its in the rules for match 1500, I suppose that they cant be seen to let one person change position with closed bolt, and yet others have to faff about holding open etc that match was the reason I made the combined lever for the 10-22, saved time and gave me more time to shoot as far as Im aware its the only match that actually requires you to hold the bolt open, the others its just easier for prooving clear. You're missing the point. Other guns lock back the bolt for moving, so they aren't having to faff about. I was told it's for safety, so you are not moving potentially with a round in battery and a closed bolt. That's fair enough, but they wouldn't even let me unload and clear before moving with a closed bolt, insisting the bolt must be held open throughout.. Simple -Your 'safety officer' was a tosser Maybe so, but he was the tosser in charge............... |
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Quoted: Didn't see the thread and no, spring as nature intended it to beQuoted: Quoted: Roger did you have to cut any coils off the latch spring? And Mark are all the latch springs in your lowers the same? Andy. ehhh! In the Catch 22 thread it's mentioned that some springs might need 1 or 2 coils removed to make it work. Andy. |
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Didn't see the thread and no, spring as nature intended it to be
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Roger did you have to cut any coils off the latch spring? And Mark are all the latch springs in your lowers the same? Andy. ehhh! In the Catch 22 thread it's mentioned that some springs might need 1 or 2 coils removed to make it work. Andy. Cool. Andy. |