Today was my second day at the range with my 805; the first day was little more than a familiarization.
I spent the initial 120 or so rounds first zeroing my RDS, then just blasted away getting a feel for the weapon with a shot every 2-5 seconds - all while seated with the forestock on a sandbag.
Everything was great until I stood up to shoot unsupported... and promptly got 5 out of 20ish failure to feed where the bullet was shoved back into the case. Each time I removed the mag, cycled the weapon, reloaded for another shot. When I sat back down and put the forestock back on the sandbag I had no problems with the remainder of that mag or the next two. I am a lefty with the charging handle on the right, but am pretty sure my hand wasn?t blocking the handle preventing the bolt from going forward at speed. The weapon was well lubed. I am no Hulk, but not twiggy either and have 25 years of hauling an M16/M4 around for Uncle Sam. Got any wild ideas what was going on??
Also, when I went to clean it tonight the gas block was very hard to rotate and get the thing out. I had a steel punch through it with my hand wrapped around it while my other forearm held the stock against the workbench to get it to turn. Then had to work it back and forth with difficulty before it finally released. That normal? Total round count today was only 180 rounds of IMI 55gr M193 with a few 77gr Blackhills OTM for POI comparison. The gas block had a light coat of CLP going into the range.
Your insights are appreciated.
Thanks.
Bill