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    Need help deciding on a cerakote.

    You didn't get a burnt swatch? It'd match the area under the receiver cutout near perfectly- unless it's lighting/angle making that area look like a different color than the area behind the bolt handle.
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    A question/random thought.

    ^^^ Yep I had planned a .300 NM for earlier this year, but since the 2k range (Jtac ) closed end of last year and all that's available is under 1k, no need for it anymore. Plenty of short/mid choices that'll be cheaper to shoot at that range.
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    Savage Trigger Options

    Yes. It's on a .300 WSM long-range target stick (shouldered barrel) I built; no complaints. Gives you both flat a curved shoes, I still prefer the curved...
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    Savage Trigger Options

    https://www.elftactical.com/ELF-SAVAGE-110-SE-Precision-Rifle-Trigger_p_48.html
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    Need help deciding on a cerakote.

    Low key= Graphite Black 'Lil eye catching= Burnt Bronze
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    Gunsmithing Opening the barrel channel on a wooden stock?

    Sure looks that way to me- but the angle of your photo makes it impossible to tell definitively as the barrel isn't placed in it's actual location. The cylinder looks much longer and will extend into what looks like a light sporter taper on the stock which could kill the deal right there...
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    Gunsmithing Cerakote Pros: Do you bake Optics?

    ^^^ Yessir. As you say, pay particular attention to your hardener ratio- the more catalyst, the more gloss- and also greater durability. I used to go minimal ratio for those wanting a very flat, no gloss appearance- but I found that I could scratch the coating much easier than I was willing to...
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    Gunsmithing Cerakote Pros: Do you bake Optics?

    Well, good luck. I never did high volume- but I stopped buying anything but tester sizes with the exception of a few of the "go to" colors like Graphite Black. Some (like the black) seem to have a longer shelf life, but I've had others that were clogging up the strainer (metallics) at less than...
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    Gunsmithing Straight barrel to action

    Thanks for the info- seriously. It's apparent (to me, anyway) that the quality of the prefits has improved dramatically. I'd always felt that the chambering process was lacking precision with prefits- but seems that at least among the top dogs, they've got it dialed in. I'm curious if all...
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    Gunsmithing Straight barrel to action

    I don't see anything "old school" about it, this is what gunsmiths do... I think it depends on the use of the rifle and the accuracy requirements of the shooter. I could be wrong, but I don't think you'll see many (if any) top 20 rifles in benchrest using chambered prefits, and I suspect same...
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    Gunsmithing Gunsmith said this about installing a Tikka prefit

    Tikka barrels are a MF to remove as mentioned. Are you planning on re-installing on another rifle? If not, save yourself a bunch of aggravation and put a pipe wrench on it. Guaranteed not to slip...:) I have not installed enough Tikka barrels to comment on consistency of boltface to receiver...
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    Let me tell ya about Shoot Straight/Florida...Beware, long rant...

    OK. I'll bite. I'd love to hear your reasoning/logic :rolleyes:
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    Let me tell ya about Shoot Straight/Florida...Beware, long rant...

    They know the gun shop where it was sent- less than 10 miles away. Owner told me several employees that left Shooters World work for him. And FYI, it takes five minutes to log a rifle in and out of a bound book- probably less with the electronic recordkeeping they use. But hey, if you think...
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    Let me tell ya about Shoot Straight/Florida...Beware, long rant...

    Exactly. They were- the manager was still a dickhead- but a polite dickhead. Pulling out the 4473 and pointing to the identification line as though that had anything to do with it. Just fucking fess up and say these are our requirements, like it or not, and yes- they're not required by BATFE or...
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    Let me tell ya about Shoot Straight/Florida...Beware, long rant...

    Touche... Read this one to him just now and he just grinned and shook his head...😁
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    Let me tell ya about Shoot Straight/Florida...Beware, long rant...

    Appreciate the replies, gentlemen. The FL waiting period is from date of PURCHASE. Shipping time was way more than 3 days anyway- but I had told my son to bring his online receipt just in case.
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    Let me tell ya about Shoot Straight/Florida...Beware, long rant...

    Been on these forums for many years...first time ragging in the Bear Pit- but I'm pissed, and I know there's a lot of current and former US military that might care about who to support with their business- or not. My son's a USAF pilot currently stationed in the midwest, just came home to...
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    Archangel for Mosin?

    Boyd's most certainly does have them- including doing the Timney inlet. I honestly never cared much for the aesthetics of the ProMag stock, but if you want a DBM it's the only way to get one. Usually the fitment is suitable, but sometimes there needs to be some dremel work on the polymer to get...
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    K98 rifle with mg3 barrel

    ^^ This. Never heard of POF ammunition- what are you using for MV and bullet BC? Hornady's match ammo with a 155 EDM is WELL subsonic at 1300 yards at 970 FPS and 17.63 mils. You're likely subsonic somewhere around 1000 yards and it's dropping like a rock for the last 200-300. If you've got...
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    Which short action magnum?

    Another vote for the .300 WSM, well suited for your dual-purpose application.
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