Hello,
Just purchased my first (used) Rogers and Spencer(target model) a couple days ago. Just got back from the range and I gotta say I wish I had bought one of these years ago. It shot well and I went thru 11 cylinders before fouling started to be noticeable and I had to clean it after 13 cylinders. I used 24gr 3f bp, 454 rb, felt wad, 10gr cow. This R&S is an Armi San Paolo with s/n of c19xxx - any idea of birth year? Seller on GA worded ad as "fired little" but after receiving it she didn't look like it had ever been fired. I did take a couple of pics at range and I will post them as soon as I can get a friend to post them for me...this old pc of mine wont allow me to post pics - cant even use emoticons ha!
Anyway the only issue I had at range with this fine R&S is the cyl removal screw on the left side kept loosening up. I first noticed it after about a dozen shots when I was seating a ball and the rammer tried to remove itself. I tightened the screw but it continued throughout the day. I just kept checking/tightening the screw. I have a feeling I'm at fault for not understanding this screw within a screw function. Is the side to side movement normal with this? Do I have to hold/push the right side screw while tightening the left screw? Is there any need for me to touch the right side screw? BTW I have no problem when backing the screw off 180* to remove cylinder(thanks to Phantom Captain). Sorry for this long winded post but I really enjoy this R&S and don't want this issue especially when I'm pretty sure its my fault. Any idea's?
Thank you,
Eddie
Just purchased my first (used) Rogers and Spencer(target model) a couple days ago. Just got back from the range and I gotta say I wish I had bought one of these years ago. It shot well and I went thru 11 cylinders before fouling started to be noticeable and I had to clean it after 13 cylinders. I used 24gr 3f bp, 454 rb, felt wad, 10gr cow. This R&S is an Armi San Paolo with s/n of c19xxx - any idea of birth year? Seller on GA worded ad as "fired little" but after receiving it she didn't look like it had ever been fired. I did take a couple of pics at range and I will post them as soon as I can get a friend to post them for me...this old pc of mine wont allow me to post pics - cant even use emoticons ha!
Anyway the only issue I had at range with this fine R&S is the cyl removal screw on the left side kept loosening up. I first noticed it after about a dozen shots when I was seating a ball and the rammer tried to remove itself. I tightened the screw but it continued throughout the day. I just kept checking/tightening the screw. I have a feeling I'm at fault for not understanding this screw within a screw function. Is the side to side movement normal with this? Do I have to hold/push the right side screw while tightening the left screw? Is there any need for me to touch the right side screw? BTW I have no problem when backing the screw off 180* to remove cylinder(thanks to Phantom Captain). Sorry for this long winded post but I really enjoy this R&S and don't want this issue especially when I'm pretty sure its my fault. Any idea's?
Thank you,
Eddie