Re: IOF 30-06 Rifle
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:35 pm
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When I was searching for a rifle, I had seen 4 of these rifles before buying 5th one, all 4 of them were marked 2019. I have never seen any IOF .3006 with the marking similar to you are mentioning. But still I would wait for more experienced IFG members to comment.Tushar Kant wrote: βMon Jul 06, 2020 6:20 amHello everyone
I am a new member. This is first post. If I mistake please excuse me.
I am about to buy a IOF .30-06 rifle from Ranchi. Only one pice rifle is available in my city rather in my state ie Jharkhand.
The rifle I saw has a year marking β 2019-20β. But generally I have seen the year marking like β2019β or 2020β.
Is there any problem. Please help me.
Maybe rifle you saw was made in 2019 and some how that lot of rifles didn't leave factory in 2019.When dealers orders rifles they demands fresh batch.Tushar Kant wrote: βMon Jul 06, 2020 6:20 amHello everyone
I am a new member. This is first post. If I mistake please excuse me.
I am about to buy a IOF .30-06 rifle from Ranchi. Only one pice rifle is available in my city rather in my state ie Jharkhand.
The rifle I saw has a year marking β 2019-20β. But generally I have seen the year marking like β2019β or 2020β.
Is there any problem. Please help me.
Two rifles that i got for my friend and his brother came with 2 magazines but it was 2,3 years ago to be certain i just asked a dealer and he said factory is not manufacturing three shot magazines anymore.I apologies for above statement i made earlier.So if you want to buy factory made new three shot magazine it will be difficult to find.New five shot magazine is available for around 5.5k but he don't have a three shot magazine.If you want three shot magazine ask around if some dealer have old magazines with them.Many customer who had only three shot magazine sold it and bought five shot one you can get one of these from dealers but it will take some time finding one.I was away from forum and dealers for some time even some dealers don't even know current price of iof 3006 rifles as sales have fallen very low in recent years.I bought rifle in 2011 and it came with one 3 shot magazine never thought of buying 5 shot one after reading some posts on forum.If are facing problem with five shot magazine and you know some good gunsmith ask him to make full length spring and follower made of steel(currently spring is half length and follower is made of aluminium).these two things are main cause of problem in iof 3006 magazines.If you read iof 3006 rifle thread this has been discussed earlier also in detail.Some of our forum members have got them changed.If i came across any three shot magazine i will let you know.UDAYANJADHAV wrote: βWed Jul 08, 2020 12:43 pmAshok ji, I have a question regarding the last statement of yours-
"If you decide to buy it check both magazines are feeding all cartridges smoothly to chamber. closing bolt with live ammo will be difficult in new rifles and it will require some force.After checking all these things you can decide whether to buy or not."
1. You said to check "both" the magazines, do these rifles come with 2 magazines? I got only one 5 round magazine and I am searching for 3 round magazine to purchase.
Thank you sir for your valuable information. Current 5 shot magazine with me is working good, I want 3 shot magazine because it sits flush with the body of gun and sometimes I prefer to place my hand a little towards back of the gun.ashokgodara wrote: βWed Jul 08, 2020 6:51 pmTwo rifles that i got for my friend and his brother came with 2 magazines but it was 2,3 years ago to be certain i just asked a dealer and he said factory is not manufacturing three shot magazines anymore.I apologies for above statement i made earlier.So if you want to buy factory made new three shot magazine it will be difficult to find.New five shot magazine is available for around 5.5k but he don't have a three shot magazine.If you want three shot magazine ask around if some dealer have old magazines with them.Many customer who had only three shot magazine sold it and bought five shot one you can get one of these from dealers but it will take some time finding one.I was away from forum and dealers for some time even some dealers don't even know current price of iof 3006 rifles as sales have fallen very low in recent years.I bought rifle in 2011 and it came with one 3 shot magazine never thought of buying 5 shot one after reading some posts on forum.If are facing problem with five shot magazine and you know some good gunsmith ask him to make full length spring and follower made of steel(currently spring is half length and follower is made of aluminium).these two things are main cause of problem in iof 3006 magazines.If you read iof 3006 rifle thread this has been discussed earlier also in detail.Some of our forum members have got them changed.If i came across any three shot magazine i will let you know.UDAYANJADHAV wrote: βWed Jul 08, 2020 12:43 pmAshok ji, I have a question regarding the last statement of yours-
"If you decide to buy it check both magazines are feeding all cartridges smoothly to chamber. closing bolt with live ammo will be difficult in new rifles and it will require some force.After checking all these things you can decide whether to buy or not."
1. You said to check "both" the magazines, do these rifles come with 2 magazines? I got only one 5 round magazine and I am searching for 3 round magazine to purchase.
Regards
Congratulations for the new rifle. I too had a hard bolt but it was very easy to rectify it. Just clean the rifle, especially the bolt. I sprayed some WD40 on the bolt and let it sink in through the ejector pin side, then after some hours just lubed with gun oil. Also cleaned the barrel and magazine. Now it's much easier to chamber a round. Please avoid getting any WD40 on furniture and blued parts. Happy shooting.Tushar Kant wrote: βWed Jul 08, 2020 9:29 amThanks everyone and specially Ashokgodara.
The same thing was also told by another dealer of Ranchi. Some times itβs left over stock which is re batched.
All no on barrel and receiver is same. I tried Loading and ejecting it with live ammo. It is quite hard now. Dealer told it will get smoother with time.
So I finally purchased my first rifle.
Planning to take to range by weekend. Will Certainly update itβs performance.
Can I order a three shot magazine online or contacting any dealer on phone and get it by Courier.
Regards.
Take rifle in your left hand and see where it balances on hand and put your left hand palm right below that center point.If center point is near front part of magazine then put some weights in forehand and bring center point in front of magazine.Always hold rifle on wrist bone never on muscles.If rifle weight is on small finger side shots will go to right and if it's on thumb side shots will go left.Forhand should go right above wrist bone and temple of index finger.Buy a good sling and use it to make rifle stable i.e wrap sling around your elbow and sling should be tense this will steady your hold.Google Hasty sling and you will find pics to understand better.If you put your hand towards back side muzzle will rise with recoil too high and bullet can go above target.Had to read a lot and help from forum members to teach my daughter how to shoot and now she is renowned shot and rank 38 in india in 50 meters 3 position and in 10 meters.I got lots of help from forum members specially from Anand ji he is a excellent coachUDAYANJADHAV wrote: βWed Jul 08, 2020 9:40 pmThank you sir for your valuable information. Current 5 shot magazine with me is working good, I want 3 shot magazine because it sits flush with the body of gun and sometimes I prefer to place my hand a little towards back of the gun.ashokgodara wrote: βWed Jul 08, 2020 6:51 pmTwo rifles that i got for my friend and his brother came with 2 magazines but it was 2,3 years ago to be certain i just asked a dealer and he said factory is not manufacturing three shot magazines anymore.I apologies for above statement i made earlier.So if you want to buy factory made new three shot magazine it will be difficult to find.New five shot magazine is available for around 5.5k but he don't have a three shot magazine.If you want three shot magazine ask around if some dealer have old magazines with them.Many customer who had only three shot magazine sold it and bought five shot one you can get one of these from dealers but it will take some time finding one.I was away from forum and dealers for some time even some dealers don't even know current price of iof 3006 rifles as sales have fallen very low in recent years.I bought rifle in 2011 and it came with one 3 shot magazine never thought of buying 5 shot one after reading some posts on forum.If are facing problem with five shot magazine and you know some good gunsmith ask him to make full length spring and follower made of steel(currently spring is half length and follower is made of aluminium).these two things are main cause of problem in iof 3006 magazines.If you read iof 3006 rifle thread this has been discussed earlier also in detail.Some of our forum members have got them changed.If i came across any three shot magazine i will let you know.UDAYANJADHAV wrote: βWed Jul 08, 2020 12:43 pmAshok ji, I have a question regarding the last statement of yours-
"If you decide to buy it check both magazines are feeding all cartridges smoothly to chamber. closing bolt with live ammo will be difficult in new rifles and it will require some force.After checking all these things you can decide whether to buy or not."
1. You said to check "both" the magazines, do these rifles come with 2 magazines? I got only one 5 round magazine and I am searching for 3 round magazine to purchase.
Regards
And please don't apologise for anything sir, you are just helping me and others, there is nothing to be apologetic. Instead I am humbled by your politeness and helpfulness.