Re: What does AMU/MTU mean?
I wouldn't say the MTU/AMU is too heavy for a match or carry rifle. I have seen a ton of rifles with these contours win their fair share of matches. If you don't want to use a brake(I hate em), adding more weight is the option for controling recoil. I weigh 130...
Re: Surgeon Action Extraction
It makes a lot of difference. But I've run my 591 through many thousand full force cycles,dry. You get a little peen mark from slamming them together but you can't actually feel it. And it doesn't affect function at all.
Re: Help please - swap barrels on Surgeon XL action?
The tools you listed are plenty to get the job done. Another thing you can do is make an index mark on the Barrel and action. That way when you put the barrel back on, you can visually make sure that the barrel is lined up as it was from...
Re: Grand River Tactical
Nick, I think you'll find that all of us other mere mortals such as yourself, completely understand. I, for one, will be behind you, like John Wayne and John Deere.
Re: Huge Disadvantage with Internal Magazine?
I watched more top loaders run last weekend at the K&M match than I've seen in a long time. One thing I will point out ,though, is that Mr.Shannon was letting the top loaders start off stages full of ammo with the bolt back. Whereas mag fed rifles...
Re: Surgeon Rifles??
Yes, they are still building as many rifles as ever. They recently got in some new machines that required them to shut down production of rifles for awhile to move things around. (You can't just slap a 4 axis CNC machine on a dolly and move it across the shop, set it...
Re: Where to move..........?
Texas! I would say it has the most matches, and lots of warm weather. And you can be as in the City, or as in the country as you want.
Re: Range Report...first time 500yard .223
Well under MOA, with a gas gun and holding on a patch of snow. Very impressive, keep up the good work. That Vortex Viper scope your saving for will help alot!