Trouble with Buckmark

[JagerDog]

I did send it direct yes. By switching S/N’s wouldn’t I be receiving a new gun? That could be a good thing right?

A new gun would have to go through an FFL and DROS'd. Also would require a CA rostered gun.

[dave85620]

My Buckmark was constantly jamming from day one. Turns out the ejector was bent from the factory, which I bent back in place. I also replaced the extractor with an Eagle's Talon. These two things completely solved my stovepipe issues and haven't had one in about 1500 rounds since. A plus is now the spent casing get ejected across the indoor range lol. I do get light primer strikes every so often that may be ammo related. I was thinking of upgrading the firing pin.

http://calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1577170

[ojisan]

those little star washers in the top strap don't do crap - the top strap holds the firing pin assembly in place and if, rather when, they back out even just a tad (which they are prone to do even after just a few rounds) the results are pretty much everything you described with the exception of the mag falling out... but as far as I can tell there are only 3 things that could cause that, all of which start with it not being fully seated... that being said you may want to check and make sure that you didn't bend/break your ejector

The star washers can only be re-used a couple times before they loose their "bite" and should be replaced.
"Frequent repair type" thread locker also works well.

[Bastard]

The star washers can only be re-used a couple times before they loose their "bite" and should be replaced.
"Frequent repair type" thread locker also works well.

since, in theory, you should be removing them to clean I don't like using loctite, though I have used it just around the head (not on the threads) of the screw before but I have found that isn't even necessary - a couple of wraps of plumbers tape on the threads will make everything so much easier... removal is a breeze, no worries about it not wanting to release and a quick wipe down tp remove the old tape and you are good to go again... did I mention that the tape only costs about a dollar and it never goes bad or at least I have never kept a roll long enough for it to.

side note the plumbers tape trick works on anything threaded

[sigstroker]

Other than what's mentioned in the thread, you guys are happy with your Buckmarks? I'm thinking of getting one.

[ojisan]

Yes, very reliable, accurate and easy to shoot.
Add a red dot and it can be like shooting a laser beam.
If you miss, it's on you.

Everybody who shoots mine likes it.
It's just an old Camper model with a early dot sight.
The original grips have not been changed, they are perfect.
I've shot this gun so much that I wore the anodizing off the front and rear of the grip.
I checkered the front strap 30 LPI and used aluminum black to color it.
It's not pretty with the color mismatch but it works well.

[stormvet]

Other than what's mentioned in the thread, you guys are happy with your Buckmarks? I'm thinking of getting one.