550-1 receiver plug adjustment

Sign the guestbook
Post Reply
walkerstoo
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:40 am

550-1 receiver plug adjustment

Post by walkerstoo »

Trying to find out how to adjust the receiver plug to either the factory set or the best position to shoot
.22 shorts

Restoring a 1951 model, plug position changes during disassemble and cleaning

Any help appreciated.

Jeff
ChuckD
Posts: 191
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2003 8:01 pm
Location: Northern IL

Re: 550-1 receiver plug adjustment

Post by ChuckD »

First let me say I'm not a gunsmith. The cap on the back end of the 550 is not for adjustment.
The 550 has a floating chamber, sized to the length of a 22 short. It is designed to recoil with the cartridge. A long rifle cartridge extends past it thus reducing some of the recoil. At least I think so.
I believe your problem is with the floating chamber. I would check to see if there is any movement, out and in. If not perhaps some solvent will free it up. That's my best suggestion.
Post Reply