Had a young chap call on me today to use some of my ground to re-zero his R93/.243win. He'd had it in his car when he had a very slight RTA and wanted to check the rifle was shooting straight.
Well....Yes, it was off by 4inchs...
But in the 9 rounds that were chambered 3 were misfires!! The rounds were ejected (after 5 mins waiting time) and found to have no marks what so ever on the primers. He said he fully drew the bolt back as l asked if that may be the cause do to cocking failure. He has several R series rifles and likes them (can't say that for myself) but this has him stumped (and me very concerned).
Does anyone here have any ideas or input on this, l've told him to get it into a gunsmith asap and not to take the dodgy bugger out till he gets it sorted...

l've posted this up on the European forum also just incase our continental pals can help.

Dave.
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Welcome to the wierd and wonderful world of the R93. I have had one such incident with an R93. I hate them. You have to close the action a bit more aggressively rather than just letting the action click shut.

Mark

Slam that action shut and see if the problem persists. Probably will not.

Hi Chaps.

Yes, l hear they can be a nightmare. l've tried no end of times to talk the fool out of them, but he persists in his madness. He's a continental himself so it must run in the bolts and bloodlines of his kind.

Dave.
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