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by Katygunnut
Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Taurus 709 Slim
Replies: 31
Views: 6199

Re: Taurus 709 Slim

DoubleJ wrote:I used the one at *my* local range, Bellevue Gun Club, which has a Gun Cleaning room.
here's their blurb on the specifics:
GUN CLEANING ROOM
The in house gun cleaning room is complete with 2 utlrasonic cleaning tanks, aqueous part washer, compressed air, and a sink to wash up in. We also supply gloves, rags and cleaning brushes. Platinum members have free access to the room, there is a $5.00 fee for all other membership levels. (Excluding Bronze)
Not to take the thread off topic, but I REALLY wish that more ranges had this. I usually do a quick break-down and clean in my car while I am sitting in the parking lot. For some reason, I frequently am not heading home right after the range, and I know that I won't feel like doing the cleaning after dinner, movie, or whatever else I am going to do right after shooting.
by Katygunnut
Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Taurus 709 Slim
Replies: 31
Views: 6199

Re: Taurus 709 Slim

G192627 wrote:
mrfunnyman wrote:Ok here is my wrap up from my previous post...

been having trouble with the new 709 FTF
Problem now seems to be solved.
The main 2 things I did to solve my issue are...

1. clean the snot out of it and make sure the firing pin mechanism is well oiled (as previously noted they pack a ton of grease in these at the factory)
2. started shooting better quality ammo
today I shot 100 rounds of Remington UMC with ZERO FTF issues and just to see if this was the problem I loaded 1 mag of Monarch and sure enough the 4th monarch round was a no fire. see ya Monarch and White box Winchester I know your cheap but I'm done with you. :clapping:

If you buy a less expensive gun, but can't shoot cheaper ammo, doesn't it make it a more expensive gun in the long run?? :mrgreen:

Seriously though, I've seen the response to many gun issues as, "Run better ammo." That seems like a problem to me. I want my gun to be able to run the cheapest of cheap stuff as well as the good stuff. I'll pay extra up front for a Glock or other gun that I know will always go bang, then bang again with the cheapest stuff Walmart or other places have to offer.

:iagree: Thats why I like Glocks.

I must be the exception. No problems with my Taurus PT-709 running WWB or anything else. Don't get me started on my Taurus PT 24/7 (45 cal), however. That thing has had all kinds of problems.

Taurus really seems to be hit or miss in my experience.

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