You earlier mention cleaning and lubing the hinge after ever shoot, I do that now. My rifle is still tight and requires a "solid" closeing to fully engage the bites, But I agree with you - I cringe at the skeet range when I see those guys with thier expensive shotguns slaming it closed.
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