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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 42616" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>Tommy,</p><p>I have been shooting an HS Pro-2000 Varminter in .308 Win. caliber for two years. The rifle has 4970 rounds through it so far. Accuracy has been very good, many loads have exceeded the 0.5" standard with five shots rather than the three-shot groups that the factory uses.</p><p></p><p>I have had two problems with the action, both occured relatively early in the use of the rifle. </p><p>First, a burr formed inside the trigger housing causing the trigger to quit working - the burr had to be stoned away by a gunsmith and it has not re-occured despite a lot of shooting. This is not a problem with current production as the trigger unit has been changed to prevent the occurence. </p><p>Second, there was a problem with minute brass shavings from the rim of the cartridge case jamming the movement of the ejector plunger. Result was that the brass would not eject, just sat in the action. This was fixed by putting a slight bevel on the plunger. Originally it was too square on the end. Was somewhat easy to get tiny shavings wedged between it and the hole in the face of the bolt that it operated in. Understand that this is also changed on the current production. </p><p>The first problem was serious and resulted in the loss of trigger function and HS admitted that they needed to correct that design, and did. The second was easy to correct by pushing the plunger a few times so that the shavings fell clear and the bevel seems to have stopped the jamming.</p><p>Some other observations:</p><p>..I find the magazines somewhat difficult to load since they are single-stackers, but they are reliable and stay in place, feed reliably.</p><p>..The rifle's bedding has never been touched - it was very well done at the factory as sub one-half minute accuracy has been consistent if I can hold the rifle well enough.</p><p>..The barrel is easy to maintain, does not hold any copper.</p><p>..The finish is great, moisture is not a concern since virtually the entire rifle is teflon coated.</p><p>..The safety works great and I understand that it has been "improved" although I have never had any problems with function.</p><p>..My particular rifle shoots well with a wide variety of loads, factory and handloads - it seems to shoot particularly well with moly coated bullets - likes Black Hills Ammo 175 gr. Molies.</p><p>..Just under 5000 rounds and the barrel is still shooting well, have not looked at it with a bore scope but it seems to be fine.</p><p>..Everyone who sees or shoots the rifle likes it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 42616, member: 25"] Tommy, I have been shooting an HS Pro-2000 Varminter in .308 Win. caliber for two years. The rifle has 4970 rounds through it so far. Accuracy has been very good, many loads have exceeded the 0.5" standard with five shots rather than the three-shot groups that the factory uses. I have had two problems with the action, both occured relatively early in the use of the rifle. First, a burr formed inside the trigger housing causing the trigger to quit working - the burr had to be stoned away by a gunsmith and it has not re-occured despite a lot of shooting. This is not a problem with current production as the trigger unit has been changed to prevent the occurence. Second, there was a problem with minute brass shavings from the rim of the cartridge case jamming the movement of the ejector plunger. Result was that the brass would not eject, just sat in the action. This was fixed by putting a slight bevel on the plunger. Originally it was too square on the end. Was somewhat easy to get tiny shavings wedged between it and the hole in the face of the bolt that it operated in. Understand that this is also changed on the current production. The first problem was serious and resulted in the loss of trigger function and HS admitted that they needed to correct that design, and did. The second was easy to correct by pushing the plunger a few times so that the shavings fell clear and the bevel seems to have stopped the jamming. Some other observations: ..I find the magazines somewhat difficult to load since they are single-stackers, but they are reliable and stay in place, feed reliably. ..The rifle's bedding has never been touched - it was very well done at the factory as sub one-half minute accuracy has been consistent if I can hold the rifle well enough. ..The barrel is easy to maintain, does not hold any copper. ..The finish is great, moisture is not a concern since virtually the entire rifle is teflon coated. ..The safety works great and I understand that it has been "improved" although I have never had any problems with function. ..My particular rifle shoots well with a wide variety of loads, factory and handloads - it seems to shoot particularly well with moly coated bullets - likes Black Hills Ammo 175 gr. Molies. ..Just under 5000 rounds and the barrel is still shooting well, have not looked at it with a bore scope but it seems to be fine. ..Everyone who sees or shoots the rifle likes it. [/QUOTE]
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