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Post by tonyrumore on Jan 31, 2023 16:45:29 GMT -5
Universal Vulcan, made for a few years in the 60's. It's a semi-manually operated slide action 44 Mag.
The slide action is a bit different than a typical setup, since it retains the recoil/op rod spring that would normally power the op rod back into battery on an M1 carbine. And there is no manual or automatic bolt hold-open device. That is why you never see any photos with the slide rearward on a Vulcan. It automatically returns the bolt/op rod to the forward position if you let go of the slide, and has enough power to easily strip a round from the magazine and chamber it. Hence "Semi-Manual" slide action. It is possible to keep the slide back, but only with a tool. (paper clip through a small hole in the spring guide rod - see pic)
The article on the link above only shows the type with a fixed ejector mounted to the frame, but they also made them with a standard plunger type ejector in the bolt like an M1 carbine. Additionally, the slide/op rod is not manually locked in the forward position. It's simply held forward by the return spring, so you don't have to "unlock" the action in order to eject a live round. Just pull back on the slide.
Unlike the Universal Ferret chambered in 256 Win Mag, the Vulcan has no provision for scope mounting. None of the models that I have ever seen anyway.
Tony
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Post by harveylogan on Feb 5, 2023 16:45:16 GMT -5
All this fun, I can play… No.3 No.1 99/44 Deerfield
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Post by 329 on Mar 17, 2023 12:26:15 GMT -5
My 44 mag Contender carbine has accidentally become one of my most hunted rifles. 16 or 18 inch MGM barrel, fixed Zeiss 4x (might be 6x), and uses the same load as my FA83 so I keep a lot of that ammo on hand. Kicks a bit but not something I'd complain about, and not nearly as bad as my 45 Colt Low Wall. It's light, handy, very short, has a good trigger, and is accurate. Rides in a racquetball case. Too convenient to leave behind some days when the rifle next to it is a foot longer and 3 pounds heavier. If there was a good 44 mag pump action option, I'd probably carry that instead.
Well, there is, and there isn't. The IMI Timberwolf didn't sell well, very few were made in .44, and used prices have gone pretty high but I love mine. Very slender, about 5 1/2 LB empty, integral weaver rail on the receiver, 10 rounds in the tube, it is somewhat of a take down gun as the butt stock comes off very fast. I love mine just wish they weren't so high priced on the used market.
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Post by tja6435 on Mar 18, 2023 11:03:12 GMT -5
I don’t have any experience with a 77/44, but I’ve had a 77/357 since abouts 2014. It couldn’t hit a big paper target at 100y as it came from the factory. The trigger was terrible.
I changed out the hammer with a Volquartsen that got the trigger down to a very nice, crisp 3# or so. But the accuracy was still terrible. I ordered shims from triggershims.com and shimmed the bolt until it tightly closed on a loaded cartridge. Now it seems to do about 4” at 120y. I think I could get it down to 2.5” or so if I spent some time dialing in a specific bullet and load. It seems to prefer heavier than lighter cast bullets (I pretty much only shoot cast in everything), the LBT 360-166-FN does much better than my LBT 360-140-FN (both are gas checked molds).
I do run a Vortex 3-9x40 scope on it due to my rifle shooting eye not being up to par for long range.
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Post by kooz on Mar 18, 2023 12:22:20 GMT -5
Just be aware that SAAMI specs are different between .44 mag rifle and .44 mag pistol . Finding loads for both guns to share that will also be accuarate or not lead up terribly in the rifle will be a frustrating .
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