Flyer: In your instructions for performing a rampectomy, you wrote:
Now, carefully blend the cut and surface of the ramp into one smooth, flowing contour. I suggest using a bit of oil on the steel, changing it often as your round things off. Be sure not to alter the angle of the ramp where the bullet actually touches it as it is fed from the mag... this shouldn’t be hard, as the contact point will be well above the cutout.
I got my P-3ATHC, seriial # H7Sxx 2 days ago.
Yesterday, after cleaning the gun, I put 6 rounds of Remington UMC into the clip. I measured the 5th round for length. It measured .09055". I then added the 6th round, inserted the clip, jacked a round into the chamber, and fired it. I then removed the clip, removed the round from the chamber and examined it. It had a nice smiley, and now measured .09000". That indicated that I should do a rampectomy.
My question is: Since the cartridges entering the chamber don't touch the ramp near the cutout, is it really necessary for me to carefully cut and blend the surface of the ramp into one smooth flowing contour? If I can eliminate that step, I also would remove the risk that I could mistakenly alter the angle of the ramp where the bullet actually touches it. Plus it would be much less work. Is this a reasonable idea? I'd appreciate your thoughts on the subject.
Thanks.
Snailmailer
Now, carefully blend the cut and surface of the ramp into one smooth, flowing contour. I suggest using a bit of oil on the steel, changing it often as your round things off. Be sure not to alter the angle of the ramp where the bullet actually touches it as it is fed from the mag... this shouldn’t be hard, as the contact point will be well above the cutout.
I got my P-3ATHC, seriial # H7Sxx 2 days ago.
Yesterday, after cleaning the gun, I put 6 rounds of Remington UMC into the clip. I measured the 5th round for length. It measured .09055". I then added the 6th round, inserted the clip, jacked a round into the chamber, and fired it. I then removed the clip, removed the round from the chamber and examined it. It had a nice smiley, and now measured .09000". That indicated that I should do a rampectomy.
My question is: Since the cartridges entering the chamber don't touch the ramp near the cutout, is it really necessary for me to carefully cut and blend the surface of the ramp into one smooth flowing contour? If I can eliminate that step, I also would remove the risk that I could mistakenly alter the angle of the ramp where the bullet actually touches it. Plus it would be much less work. Is this a reasonable idea? I'd appreciate your thoughts on the subject.
Thanks.
Snailmailer