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Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? SDHNTR #18494948 06/11/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,687 Likes: 47 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,687 Likes: 47 Paradise,Alaska	The Cure is/was plainly spelled out,unless you think you can Whine it away. Hint........... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? SDHNTR #18494960 06/11/23
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,667 Likes: 6 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,667 Likes: 6 Midwest	Originally Posted by SDHNTR I get that, put bullets in it, but it still bothers me. I own dozens of rifles. None of them rattle. Ever. Imo, nothing on a rifle should rattle. To me, rattling means worn or poorly made, sloppy parts. Am I wrong here? I find it hard to believe that a company known for quality like Hawkins produces parts that knowingly rattle. Guess I’m in the minority as most seem to find it acceptable. I expect it to cycle and feed like greased sausages and be silent in the field - that it does. How it sounds when taking it out of the safe is of no consequence to me. WWP53D

Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? SDHNTR #18494992 06/11/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,687 Likes: 47 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,687 Likes: 47 Paradise,Alaska	I should load some video of my AICS DBM schit locking up on empty mags. Going GrandBabying around,looking for Baby Deers,but perhaps this afternoon. Hint.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? SDHNTR #18495013 06/11/23
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k80titus Campfire Greenhorn K Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 72	Is there anything better than Hawkins as after market? Otherwise factory Browning, Sauer Sako, Tikka for dbms that do not rattle Beware of the man with one gun. He is a newbie

Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? Big Stick #18495020 06/11/23
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OP SDHNTR Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,169 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by Big Stick The Cure is/was plainly spelled out,unless you think you can Whine it away. Hint........... Ha! Nothing you ever post is plainly spelled out.

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Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? SKane #18495030 06/11/23
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,169 Likes: 2 S SDHNTR OP Campfire Regular
OP SDHNTR Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,169 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by SKane Originally Posted by SDHNTR I get that, put bullets in it, but it still bothers me. I own dozens of rifles. None of them rattle. Ever. Imo, nothing on a rifle should rattle. To me, rattling means worn or poorly made, sloppy parts. Am I wrong here? I find it hard to believe that a company known for quality like Hawkins produces parts that knowingly rattle. Guess I’m in the minority as most seem to find it acceptable. I expect it to cycle and feed like greased sausages and be silent in the field - that it does. How it sounds when taking it out of the safe is of no consequence to me. It does the former. I just don’t understand why it is seemingly designed to rattle. I have other DBM’s that don’t, and still feed like grease.

Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? k80titus #18495084 06/11/23
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Holston Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,237 Southwest VA	Originally Posted by k80titus Is there anything better than Hawkins as after market? Otherwise factory Browning, Sauer Sako, Tikka for dbms that do not rattle APA is the best I’ve used, as far as fit/finish. Feels a step above in quality. Haven’t seen a single issue with Hawkins, Greyboe, PTG, or Atlas that wasn’t a very simple fix though. Feed function has been 100% with any AICS style I’ve used. Changed my mind on DBM, I used to hate it.

Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? Big Stick #18495093 06/11/23
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,237 Southwest VA Holston Campfire Regular
Holston Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,237 Southwest VA	Originally Posted by SDHNTR Originally Posted by Big Stick The Cure is/was plainly spelled out,unless you think you can Whine it away. Hint........... Ha! Nothing you ever post is plainly spelled out. Originally Posted by Big Stick Ridin' tall and impossible to rattle,with lips touching receiver. Hint. Just sayin'.................(grin) My money’s on the fix being right there.

Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? Holston #18495171 06/11/23
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,169 Likes: 2 S SDHNTR OP Campfire Regular
OP SDHNTR Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,169 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by Holston Originally Posted by SDHNTR Originally Posted by Big Stick The Cure is/was plainly spelled out,unless you think you can Whine it away. Hint........... Ha! Nothing you ever post is plainly spelled out. Originally Posted by Big Stick Ridin' tall and impossible to rattle,with lips touching receiver. Hint. Just sayin'.................(grin) My money’s on the fix being right there. Yeah, I got that part. That was relatively easy to decipher Stickese. Bend the lips of the mag up. So it presses snug against the underside of the receiver. I haven’t tinkered with it again. I imagine that will take some subsequent adjustment of the release catch too? Last edited by SDHNTR; 06/11/23.

Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? SDHNTR #18495559 06/11/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,687 Likes: 47 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,687 Likes: 47 Paradise,Alaska	Hercules slipped in all SEAL Team 7,wearing a disguise,grazin' alongside...for the Stealth Victory. He's Ninja-er than fhuqk. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? Big Stick #18495564 06/11/23
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 4,814 NC R Raferman Campfire Tracker
Raferman Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 4,814 NC	Originally Posted by Big Stick Hercules slipped in all SEAL Team 7,wearing a disguise,grazin' alongside...for the Stealth Victory. He's Ninja-er than fhuqk. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!............... Take a picture with that wig on Stick.

Re: Hawkins Hunter DBM rattle? SDHNTR #18495606 06/11/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,687 Likes: 47 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,687 Likes: 47 Paradise,Alaska	Wig?!? Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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