jeepstertim Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 After a month long wait for my local dealer to get my 416 145 RS in I have had a weekend of shooting. about 100 rds and about 15 stoppages! I'm using a subsonic round (SAK moderator fitted) to keep the noise down. most stoppages have been a failure to pick up and load the next round although 2 have been poor ejection.I know the 416 is designed to fire HV but I have read many posts saying they shoot well and reliably on sub sonics, what's going wrong?????The rifle has a 3-9 x 50 sight, SAK moderator, moderator thread converter and a bipod/ foregrip my armourer on camp gave me (same as fitted to the SA80 A2).Oh yes and I'm UK based so the £650 I paid for the gun must be what, $2000 in the US?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I believe you'll need to adjust the recoil spring to run reliably with sub-sonics. Oh yes and I'm UK based so the £650 I paid for the gun must be what, $2000 in the US?! About $1000 US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepstertim Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Sorry should have said, after day 1 I adjusted 1 turn out, after today I have adjusted 1 more but not fired again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 You will probably not have this issue with regular ammo. Certainly an adjustment will be needed to compensate for subsonics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flieger Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I believe you will find the sweet spot on the adjustment screw to handle the subs. I know the price you paid gives me pause to ever complain about how high the prices are here.All the same, it's a great rifle, in my humble opinion of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepstertim Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 CCI 100rds and no stoppage......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Are you having trouble finding ammunition in the UK also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 You might have to run a few hundred standard or high velocity rounds through it, let the parts wear in a bit. Clean & lube then re-try the sub-sonics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepstertim Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 CCI subs still working without a stoppage........cracked it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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