Recent content by david walter

Yeah, when I read “lightweight and stiff! Only $$$!” I think, the factory stocks are lightweight and stiff, and I have spray paint.

Didn’t see the tikka option. In fact, when I searched their site for “tikka” it didn’t come up.

I don’t see a tikka field stock on their site? Do you have a link? I went to: https://mdttac.com/mdt-field-stock-chassis-system/

The decision relates to non-violent felonies only. Read the actual decision, not the paraphrased version in the news.

I have a box of 50 of the original 200 grain X bullets, that were mollied, and then unmollied. Any recommendations on how to load these in my 308? Or any interest in a trade?

Ain't no trigger discipline of no kind in this picture! And these are the people you're going to send in to rescue hostages? Nope.. Just nope.

@45-90 I’m certain you don’t know me well enough to lecture me. Or Rob. Let it go.

Ummm, I brought the 6.5 into the discussion. Rob was answering my post.

Where did you get a properly sized bolt head?

Brownell's has the mini actions occasionally, haven't seen a 22 ARC yet, but its just a matter of time. https://www.brownells.com/howa-barreled-actions/?facets=SpecialFilterTags%3AIn-stock&sort=NumberOfReviews

Ruger is making the Gen 2 Americans in 22 ARC. Not top shelf, but a cheap way to get into the game.

Off topic completely, sorta, what's the best heavy for caliber in a 6.5 Creedmoor? Wind, energy, you know, the thing....

Tikka 243 Winchester 1-8” twist 20” barrel, blue. Unfired except at the factory. Decided to head in a different direction. This picture isn’t my barrel, but I bought it from the guys who posted the picture on eBay. And mine is the exact same. Not threaded at the muzzle. $155 plus split actual...

No. I use a socket wrench. That was misstated. I use the torque wrench when I install a barrel.

I bolted my barrel vise to a two by four. I wrap the barrel in an old toilet paper tube trimmed to fit one lap around the barrel and then tighten the barrel vise bolts. I stand on one end and slide the other end under a ledge on my gun safe. Insert the action wrench into the action, attach a...