![]() The issue with the Taccom buffer is that the secondary spring makes it difficult to pull the bolt back the last 1/2 inch or so needed to engage the bolt stop. I installed a Taccom buffer with a cut carbine spring and it does reduce felt recoil. You do get a small amount of gas out the sides where the gas piston sits so getting your grip forward is helpful.Ĥ) Buffer, tube & spring: I replaced the buffer tube with a mil-spec carbine one so I could use a carbine stock I had. The stock spacer ring doesn't fit a mil-spec tube so I used a Dremel tool and opened it up. Helped a lot and I might add a hand stop to the bottom later. Something to work on later.ģ) Handguard: The handguard was a bit sharp up in the front so I put some rail covers on the sides. Not sure if the paint removal will help or just because they curve so much and are pretty light. ![]() None of my mags will drop free when empty. (see photo) More testing is needed with the 19 rd. The newer boxes of the same brand has a better rolled edge and when I loaded those the jams were minimal. I later noticed that some of my older shells were flat or almost flared out at the end. I thought it was a case of less spring pressure and allowing the shells to be at a steeper angle to the bore. They were jamming into the top of the chamber. I bought a 19 rd mag also and had a few issues with it not feeding well when it gets down to the last 5 or 6 shells. I highly recommend getting the Amarok mag loader, it really makes things easy. One of the 9 rd ones I chopped the base plate off to hold 10. They are showing wear signs on the paint in some areas so I will probably buff the paint down or off, to smooth things up a bit. of break in.Ģ) Mags: The 5 & 9 rd mags functioned fine right out of the box (after break in) but I still took them apart and deburred the follower a bit. because it ripped a hole in my index finger after the first 10 rds. I also rotated the right side safety lever 180 deg. After that it runs pretty much flawless with the 5 rd and 9 rd mags using the cheap bulk Federal from Walmart. I did take it apart and cleaned it a couple of times during break in and found some minor rough edges to smooth and oiled the bolt. You do have to break it in and it took about 80 rds of highbase 6's and some 3" magnums. The folks that posted in the earlier post were a great help, Thanks!ġ) The shotgun: Overall I am very pleased with it for the price. So I have finally settled on my configuration (at least for now) I thought I would list some things pro and con as to help anyone else making some decisions. RIA hasn’t got back to me, so between the product and the service I am not impressed.I was able to find a VR80 a couple of weeks ago and while I was awaiting shipment I started sorting through the 30+ pages in the Enos posts about the gun and researching online for all the options, mods and problems that have been associated with this shotgun. However, the handguard got messed up (despite the padding) and the barrel shot off (because it requires significant force to get it out) and got chipped when it hit the ground. Update: I put the thing in a padded vice and was able to bang it out. It is very stuck, as I can’t pull it apart with normally applied force.Īnyone had this happen before? I don’t know what to do about it.Įdit: I have been downvoted for having an issue with my firearm.the fudds must be out and about. It appears the the handguard polymer nut is hitting agains the threads on the barrel that the shroud attaches to. I came home to clean and inspect it, took the barrel shroud off, but the handguard will not slide right off as it did last night. Before I did I took it down, made sure it was clean, greased and oiled, then put 10 slugs through it, and 75 buckshot. I went to shoot my VR80 for the first time.
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