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    Hawkins DBM / MDT Mag Fitment

    The above is the correct answer, but you should check with Hawkins to see if they offer a shorter mag catch release. MDT and KRG both sent me the part I needed just for asking. Both were short actions. I too don't know if the same applies to long actions.
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    Proof steel Competition Contour prefits

    You are right. It doesn't, but that's not a problem for my use. The bipod distributes the weight evenly.
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    Barrel Vise

    Should work fine. Good luck.
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    Barrel Vise

    My Viper works fine with large-diameter barrels. I only use that large a barrel in smaller calibers, however, which are torqued to 75 to 90 foot pounds. I'm unsure how it would work with over 100 foot-pounds of force for a magnum caliber. A toilet paper roll between the vice and the barrel helps.
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    Struggling to understand the mistery with this rifle

    Also do you have any answer to my questions in your experience? 1. A less-than-ideal improvised shooting position will produce a less-than-ideal group size. 2. What are you trying to achieve? The kill zone on an elk is 12 inches. If you can't shoot 2 MOA from an improvised position, keep...
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    Struggling to understand the mistery with this rifle

    If you want to learn to shoot from improvised positions, practice shooting from improvised positions. Get off the bench. There is seldom an instant fix, which is what you are seeking. Shooting off a pack is a good option in less than ideal positions. Sounds like you would benefit from a...
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    Something apparently unexplainable happening with my custom hunting rifle

    What affects the bullet is gravity. Gravity works over the horizontal distance. When shooting up or downhill, the line of sight distance is not the same as the horizontal distance. Some range finders take this into account. This may not be your problem, but it's always something to consider in...
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    Crushing .223 Cases

    Fixed it. The bullet is .2235. Mitoyu calipers work for most things. Bingo! I removed the micrometer seating stem, and the case still came up hard in the same place. It was the seating die that was crushing the case, not the seating stem. The die had to be backed out almost its full length...
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    Crushing .223 Cases

    I haven't had this problem before. Lake City 223 cases were prepped as usual, sized with a Hornady sizing die, and an expander ball. They may not have been annealed. Nosler Custom Competition 77-grain bullets are not seating using a Hornady seating die. Comes up hard once past the boat tail...
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    Triggertech Special 2 Stage Question

    Since no one is replying, let me see if I can help. The fundamentals of marksmanship are muzzle management and trigger finger discipline. Put the muzzle on the target, press the trigger in a manner that does not move the muzzle, and you will hit the target. That's why most benchrest shooters...
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    Variation in seating depth

    Check that the primers are seated slightly below flush. There is a saying in medicine, "When you hear hoof beats, don't think of zebras."
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    Help Needed - The Curse of the "Free" Gun continues- Stiller Vs Defiance & other 700 action clones

    You may be better served by reassembling the parts you have into two rifles for two different purposes. The two new barrels you ordered will fit the existing action, but are unlikely to fit a new action with different threads and headspace. What you have now would not be my choice for...
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    Triggertech Diamond/ Impact 737R Delayed Firing

    Three or more years ago, there was a run of TriggerTech triggers which did this. Return the problem trigger and they will ship you a new one as soon as they have notice yours is on the way back to them. That’s what they did with mine. Good luck.
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    Planning first full rifle build

    I'm very happy with Hawkin's Hunter bottom metal. The flush-fit magazine is the best of the BDL and DBM worlds.
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    Primer seating depth?

    No data, but seating the primer, turning the case 45 degrees, and seating again, makes me, and hopefully the primer, happy.
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