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  1. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Range Report #1 (14 Oct 18) FINALLY got to take this thing out and get some barrel break in/initial groupings with it. Main goal for the day was to smooth the throat out from chambering, so I didn't shoot a bunch of groups with it, BUT... if the first 20 rds out of it are any indication of how...
  2. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Final product after cutting, chambering, and filing for the small areas that needed clearance. Overall this is my favorite rifle I own. As soon as I get it cerakoted, I'll probably never touch it, other than chambering different barrels for it, seeing that its super simple. Rifle completed...
  3. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Chambering the Bartlein M24 for .308 @ 26" with a JGS reamer. Dialing it in with the PTG range rod and bushings.
  4. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    FOR ME, I had to also clearance the DBM for my trigger. I was having an issue with the side of my Calvin Elite touching the trigger guard so I filed a small section for the guard to clear.
  5. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Continuing with the Mag sleeve, I fit, filed, and refit the M5 multiple times to make sure I was getting correct clearance. If you're doing this, GO SLOW, and make sure you only take off enough to make the room. You'll save a bunch of headaches. Close view through the ejection port. Clearance...
  6. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Next is the M5 bottom metal. I bought my stock as a REM 700 cut with a M5 inlet, so I didn't have to worry about inletting the DBM but I did have to fit the M5 to the action itself. Here's what I mean: As you can see, the trigger hanger touches the DBM mag sleeve and created an issue with...
  7. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Alright gents, Here we go. I've finished the rifle, well, 85% finished. I ran into some issues during the build this weekend and didn't get a chance to cerakote it like I wanted to. I love the way the rifle turned out, but I can honestly say I struggled completing it. Nothing to do with the...
  8. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    The Black Bear comes in long action as well already. Ian reassured me of that the other night while we were discussing thoughts of a new cartridge we may try to build shortly.
  9. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Ohhhhh its getting close boys!
  10. FollowThrough10

    2018 BigJimFish Review blog Grayboe, MPA, Kelbly, Sightron, Athlon.

    BigJimFish, The review/build thread has already been started (Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical in the bolt gun section) , and you're 100% right, I'm in love with the Black Bear. Just got the stock inletted, I'm chambering another barrel, and hopefully the stars line up and Ill be able to complete...
  11. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    I hear ya. The tang was honestly the only part that was a partial issue. It sits up a little, but it still looks good. Just expect it to need to sit higher and don't be weirded out when it does, Kelbly's let me know that it needed to be that way. Also, if you're planning on converting to a DBM...
  12. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    I went ahead and called Ian just to get ahead for some of the people interested in having their stocks retrofitted from the 700 to the Black Bear. Ian said roughly $300 to inlet, set pillars, and fully bed the action. You don't need to send your action with it, as they have actions to bed off...
  13. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Not sure how far along you are, but when I get back to the shop next Saturday, I'll have specific dimensions for the inlet going from a standard REM 700 SA to the Black Bear. So if you need help with fitting, either tune into this thread the Monday after, or shoot me a PM and I'll get em to you...
  14. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    The boys down at Core have started doing complete rifle builds with the options you have from their website. Not sure who's doing the smithing for em, but every time I've had dealings with them, they've treated me really well. Not sure on the prices on their inletting, but another option would...
  15. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Little sneak preview gents :cool:
  16. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Update: --- 27 Sept 18 --- Inletting and bedding is complete on my Manners T4A, but before I could get all the pictures taken and put on here, I had to head out of town. I'll be back in the shop next weekend to finish chambering another barrel, cerakoting, and final fit and finish of the...
  17. FollowThrough10

    Who shoots 185 Jugs in 308? have some questions (Freebore, bbl length, etc)

    Frank, What twist rate is that 20" AX ?
  18. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    I'm about 85% sure that that's not on the table. With the Atlas LM just coming out, they're focusing all of their 338, or similar cartridge head calibers, on that action. I highly doubt that they wanna run the Black Bear in an LM due to weight.
  19. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    Good to hear, the inletting has been super easy so far. Looking forward to getting it bedded and cerakoting the barreled action. I shot Ryan (Kelbly's), 308 Black Bear for the better part of all last weekend at Arena, and it pretty much cemented the fact that I made the right decision in buying...
  20. FollowThrough10

    Kelbly's Black Bear Tactical

    If you're talking about the actual shank diameter and not the breech size, you can get away with 1.060 - 1.065. If you run the higher end and have a tight fit, run a thread file over the threads to knock the sharp tips off and retry. Continue to,do this until the action threads on smoothly and...
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