Remimax Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) The rimfire magic kits are just a set of springs to lighten the pull, the triggers are pretty agricultural. It's not as if you are removing material from the actual mechanism or sears, or worse in my opinion, cutting the spring down to lighten the pull. The springs are the right length so it's a straight swap that anyone can manage, and after 6 years and thousands of rounds, I've never needed to adjust it again. The do supply tube shims to remove the creep, but I never found them necessary. +1 ,for so little money, a must have upgrade on a CZ rimfire. simple to fit ,set at 2lb gives a nice safe crisp break. shim tubes in the kit are not to be fitted on 455 models. Edited March 8, 2016 by Remimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Nice write-up. Must admit I'm tempted. Only downside for me is the noise, especially in terms of bothering neighbours. I have a CZ 452 .22LR. I'm no expert, but the trigger is pretty heavy and I have found that some of my shots go off to the right because of this as well. :hmm: The 452 trigger is easy to adjust. If the adjustment offered by the rifle itself is not enough then tube/spring kits are available for £10-15 (last time I looked) to adjust weight and creep! Edit Teach me to start at the top of a thread and respond before I finish reading, I see a number of you beat me to it! Edited March 9, 2016 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well the Yo Dave kit has been installed and I installed the second strongest spring and a sear and I have to say going by the dry fire testing it is a lot smoother. The wife was a little perturbed when I started dropping the gun and bashing the butt - with a rubber mallet - to test the spring and not a single dry fire...... I will continue to test the spring for the next few outings just to be sure. Anyone wanting my left over Yo Dave springs and sears then PM me and if the gun is fine by the end of the weekends shoot then I will send you what I have not used...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromwell7 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Pm sent ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 The Yo Dave Spares will be off to CROMWELL7 next week - no cost as I am happy to share what I have spare :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Kind spirit. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromwell7 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I have the same gun...I fitted the magi kit and it is a million miles better...so easy to fit aswell, you get 3 spring and I picked the middle one as I want a bit of resistance, you;ll have to re-zero again but well worth the effort trust me, the differemc3e in my shooting since changing the springs is amazing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenj Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Never needed to readjust mine after many years of field use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Well this morning I took a box of ammo and the .17 hmr and tried the new trigger. Set-up targets at 50m, 75m and 100m and as well as the normal paper targets I also added some old beetroots that were laying around. The trigger has made a huge difference and the grouping were great once I had set it up to zero again. Shooting last seasons beetroots is also very satisfying as when the .17 hmr hits them they tend to explode in a rather spectacular way or if you shoot one of the larger ones the front stays the same but the rear explodes...... I ended up placing small beetroot about 3" across on old traffic cones at 100m and was zapping them with ease...... I think the .17 hmr and I will get along just fine :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Off hand nick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Well today I took the HMR for its first proper shoot trying our luck with some bunnies. The wind was a tad just from virtually nothing to about 15mph but I intended to shoot the hedgerows and given most are slightly raised on a bank I thought that would give me some protection from the wind. I set-up with a bi-pod, gun sling and about 30 rounds and off we meandered. I walked across the first field and then sheltered against the hedge which gave me a clear view of the next three fields which I intended to shoot. The hedgerow ran slightly to me left and away with the wind coming from my left so perfect for the hedgerow to offer a little shelter. Looking through the scope I could see some 500m away there were bunnies skittering along the hedgerow so if I was careful we could have some sport. I walked slowly along the edge of the field so I approached the end of the hedgerow and it ran ahead of me with the wind still on my left. As I was within 10m of the start of the hedge a rabbit popped out and sat there as clear as day. I slowly got into the prone position and with the bi-pod aimed slightly high so the cross hairs sat on his head at the base of his ears. I squeezed and the earth to the right of head head exploded..... windage...... Although I planned to use the hedge as shelter I was still 100m off and in the open so the wind too the round half a mild to the right. The little fellow skittered off and I walked to slowly to the end of the hedge. I say the end of the hedge but really the hedge ran off to my left into another farmers field and then ahead but at this corner I could lay prone and look along the side of the hedge. There I sat for about ten minutes using the LRF to range find various points, Then two rabbits shot out chasing each other at about the 130m marker. One ran like the wind while the slightly plumper one stopped to watch him..... I lined up the shot and this time took count for windage and squeezed off a shot. The Yo Dave trigger kit makes the trigger pull so smooth and easy and I watched through the scope as the round ploughed into the chest of the rabbit and it kept into the air summersaulting over and then lay still. Its friend or mate ran to him and then on into the warren. I waited. I had read that sometimes others will venture out to see what is going on so I sat there for a few minutes but really keen to see how I had done. Ten minutes later and nothing showed so I got up and then walked slowly over to the rabbit but just as I drew level to him I caught sight of some movement in a bush and raising the rifle up I could see through the scope a rabbit sat at the entrance to a burrow in high alert perched on its back legs..... I guessed at about 50m and free hand squeezed another shot and over he went and down into the burrow. I collected the first rabbit and then wondered over to the second to find it at the bottom of the burrow out of reach. The first I shot was a perfect chest shot while the second I could see was a lovely head shot..... I am liking this HMR shooting. So I didn't have to carry the rabbit around I threaded its legs and hung it on a bush and then moved along the hedgerow. As I moved along there was a little rise and as I reached the top I spied five bunnies playing. I walked slowly tight against the hedgerow to a gap where I could sit so they were over my left shoulder. They saw me and just watched as I sat down so I ignored them for a few minutes. I slowly raised the gun to my shoulder and looking over my left shoulder shot the first freehand. Up it jumped and twisted and then cavorting as they do when hit. Behind it a second came running at me - through the scope it looked as if it was charging me and I tracked it and when it stopped before going to ground I squeezed another shot and up he went leaping and cavorting in death. I waited scanning the hedgerow but all was quite so I stood up and walked up to them scanning the hedgerow for any more customers but nothing. They were further away than I thought and for a moment I thought I had only clipped them but ten paces further on I found the fourth and a little further up the third..... Both hit in the chest. With the wind picking up and the light fading I moved off to another hedgerow where I knew there was a big warren but on the way I met with a rather noisy bunch of deer that barked and leapt away.... well that certainly made everything more aware. Three hares launched from nowhere and ran at full tilt while several partridge took flight. I continued to the second area but little was around. Lots of signs and markings but nothing was hanging around. On the way back i picked up my three bunnies and headed back to the farm a very please chappy...... Lessons learnt..... With the laser range finder I am able to get accurate readings on distance but it is not always possible to get it out and take a reading so as I walk around I practise guessing distances and then use the LRF to see if I am right. Also Google maps is quite accurate so if you have clear points of reference then learning the distance between them makes life a lot easier. Off hand nick? The 50m was but the 75m and 100m were with a bi-pod. If I could hit a small beetroot freehand at 100m I would be a very happy chappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 One problem with HMR you will find is that most chest shots will turn its insides to soup. You are better off sticking to head shots if you want to eat or sell them. Good write up though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 One problem with HMR you will find is that most chest shots will turn its insides to soup. You are better off sticking to head shots if you want to eat or sell them. Good write up though That can indeed happen, but fortunately, the HMR can deliver great accuracy in the right hands, and experience brings confidence to take those precise shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Was there not a 20grn less explosive option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Was there not a 20grn less explosive option? The 20grn is less consistent according to what I have read and I would rather stick to the more consistent 17grn for now. As for eating the rabbits..... this about protecting the crops so if they are not fit for the pot it is not so important but as I get better then maybe more will make it to the pantry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 You'll get £1 a bunny at the butchers if you head shoot them and it'll pay for the rounds . Our local butcher lets you swap it for other meats. I give most of mine away to people that like them in the pot or my mates with birds. The bonus with the hmr is as long wait clips the head it's dead . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadorna Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Yodave trigger kit £12 ............CLICK Has anyone ever managed to buy from this site? Edited March 22, 2016 by Tadorna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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