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  1. Xander3Zero

    ++Bighorn TL3 Builds++

    I will have to take a closer look tonight, but yes, I think the nose of the bullet is missing the entrance to the chamber and jamming against the breech face of the barrel. I did slightly modify this MDT mag to work in another 223 bolt gun, and what I did was remove a little bit of the front of...
  2. Xander3Zero

    ++Bighorn TL3 Builds++

    Hey guys I just put together a TL3 this weekend and I am having some feeding issues. It is a SA TL3 with a 223 bolt head, sitting in a Manners mini-chassis. Everything bolted up nicely, but I can't get it to feed at all. I have a MDT polymer mag that I had feeding well in another 223 rifle...
  3. Xander3Zero

    Trigger Tech ?

    There is actually quite a bit of information on TT's website: https://triggertech.com/pages/building-a-diamond Near the bottom are some graphs that show trigger pull weight vs displacement, compared between TT's 3 offerings. Not sure if this will answer your question, but it is some good...
  4. Xander3Zero

    ++Bighorn TL3 Builds++

    Question for TL3 owners: The instructions say to remove the extractor during headspacing because it won't cam over a hardened headspace gauge... how do I remove the extractor? Is this 100% necessary or could you kind of slip the gauge into the bolt head and use the CRF to push it into the...
  5. Xander3Zero

    New XLR Envy Chassis Full Arca

    @padom how do you like the Extreme buttstock compared to the standard Tactical version? And is that a 26" barrel sitting in the chassis? Any idea what the length of the Envy's forend is approximately from the recoil lug?
  6. Xander3Zero

    Noisefighters

    I saw these on IG and have been considering getting a pair. Looks like they are a seller on amazon too for people like me who prefer to have everything arrive in 2 days, lol...
  7. Xander3Zero

    Are Muzzle Brakes Really That Loud to Range Neighbors?

    My local range is 300 yards. I generally shoot 223 because it is so enjoyable to shoot and it is more than enough cartridge for 300 yards. When I am alone at the range with my un-braked 223, I can just wear a pair of Surefire earplugs and it is pure joy; no discomfort at all from the sound...
  8. Xander3Zero

    Groups?

    Given that you haven't noticed any "trends" to when the flier appears, I would just chock it up to shooter error? I mean no offense, b/c even with those fliers that is still some pretty tight shooting. Even with a top-notch custom rifle, its no easy task to put them all into the same hole. If...
  9. Xander3Zero

    Gunsmithing Barrel not center of manners stock channel

    @Atlas11B I can't believe you still don't have your rifle back from Manners, that is making me nervous for my build lol. I received my T4A w/ mini-chassis a few weeks ago, and I could tell right off the bat that the barrel channel isn't centered in the forend; it looks like the whole channel is...
  10. Xander3Zero

    Best semi-economical hand priming tool?

    Did someone take a bit of offence to my comment? Lol. Not sure what you mean by "squaring your primer pockets", but if you mean that you uniform the depths of the primer pockets, then yes I do that too, but it has no effect on which priming tool I would use... Also I can perfectly feel my...
  11. Xander3Zero

    Best semi-economical hand priming tool?

    I honestly can't even believe some people use a primer where you have to place one primer at a time into it... I use the Lee primer and it gets the job done. I've considered "upgrading" but I'm not sure what I would gain. If I really needed a new one, I would probably look into the Frankford...
  12. Xander3Zero

    Gunsmithing KMW Loggerhead Adjustable Cheek Piece Hardware

    Thanks @Terry Cross If the issue was that the crossbolt hole in the stock was misaligned to the hole in the clampbar, would a potential fix just be to slightly enlarge the cross-holes in the stock until the misalignment wasn't causing any binding?
  13. Xander3Zero

    Gunsmithing KMW Loggerhead Adjustable Cheek Piece Hardware

    Thanks for the generous offer to help me out Terry, it is much appreciated. At this point, I am not sure that I am even worried about "fixing it" b/c like I said, once it is tightened up there seem to be no issues. And given my experiences so far with Tom Manners, I agree that he would also...
  14. Xander3Zero

    Under what conditions do scope bubble levels fail?

    I think I've read that sometimes the bubble can split under recoil? I think that would constitute a failure if it does indeed occur.
  15. Xander3Zero

    Gunsmithing KMW Loggerhead Adjustable Cheek Piece Hardware

    @Terry Cross I have a question that you may or may not be able to answer given the limited details, but I'll give it a shot. I have a McM A5 that Joe Ducos installed the Loggerhead into. Joe did great work as expected, your Loggerhead hardware met and exceeded all expectations. Now I just...
  16. Xander3Zero

    6.5cm brass for those that don’t anneal...???

    I'm not sure I understand your point. You're right, I probably shouldn't have mentioned accuracy in my post because their study wasn't evaluating accuracy at all. I'm quite aware of the difference between accuracy and precision. I don't think that "velocities were staying consistent" is an...
  17. Xander3Zero

    Gunsmithing Rifle crown damage/ burr ??

    Even if it did shoot okay, I'd still want it fixed. How would you ever know if it could possibly shoot better with a proper crown job?! I'm pretty anal, so I would never be okay with getting a new rifle from a smith and finding things like this. I am pretty surprised at all the people that...
  18. Xander3Zero

    Gap Hospitaller built on Surgeon/Manners question?

    It should be pretty obvious if you pull the barreled action out of the stock... GAP probably bedded it
  19. Xander3Zero

    New guy from Rhode Island

    I'm in RI as well, welcome to the forums... jealous of that 1000 yard private range ya got!
  20. Xander3Zero

    Gunsmithing Thanks PT&G!

    I may be wrong, but doesn't PTG make one piece bolts for a few of the custom actions out there? I had thought I read somewhere that Stiller uses bolts from PTG and maybe some others as well? If this is true, it could be part of the reason that their service towards non-contract customers has...