Recent content by dst27

Hey Koolaid, I bought your Halo XRF, not this one. ;)

I'll take this!

I'll take this!

Thanks for the real world experience! I'll have to try lighter bullets.

I tried pretty much everything i had. Just wondering if I'm wasting my time and components.

If this isn't the right thread to ask, let me know. Are .223s with a 10 twist still in favor? I came home with a Tikka T3 Varmint for about $400 from pawn shop. From what I've researched, Tikka stopped making their .223s with the 10 twist. I have tried factory and hand loads and can't seem to...

Is this a Gen 1 wrench?

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I'll take them!

I'll take the charge master.

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Re: Rookie gas tube question I also have a Paladin block and it took me a couple of tries before I got my rifle to cycle properly. Initially, I cut the tube 7/8' per instructions and it put the tube halfway through the key. The rifle was shortstroking. The second time around, I cut the...

Re: A Different Kind of Rimfire libertyman, how did you thread that barrel? Does yours have the extremely concaved crown?

Re: A Different Kind of Rimfire Wow! That is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

I've been lurking on the hide for some time and finally noticed the Rimfire Section. Is anyone else shooting this rifle? It's an Izhmash Biathlon Basic 7-2 KO. All stock except for cheek riser, swivel studs, and scope. I find it amazing. Trigger is very decent (about 2 lbs and crisp) and...