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    manners stocks customer service brag

    There is never enough good things said about company's online. All you seem to find when doing a search is what bad things people have to say about company's. Well today I'm going to brag on one a little bit. Not that everyone doesn't already know how good Manners Customer service is but here...
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    Custom 6.5cm Savage build feeding issues

    Just got my 6.5 creedmoor built savage up and running and Im having some issues with the ammo feeding correctly. Its in a manners t5a stock and is bedded, savage non designated short action with cdi bottom metal and alpha 10 round .308 mags. The problem Im experiencing is that when I cycle the...
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    Gunsmithing Cerakoted inside of receiver?

    I just got my Savage build 6.5cm back from the gunsmith. Noticed the bolt had more drag than when I took it in. I had the barreled action cerakoted and found when I removed the bolt that the entire inside of the receiver had been cerakoted. It was my understanding that the inside of the reciever...
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    Gunsmithing Can you Cerakote after bedding?

    Ive got my new gun at the smith right now have work done and he let me know that the bedding was curring and that he would be cerakoting next week. Is that possible? I figured the cerakote would need to be on before bedding because of the additional thickness of the cerakote? Is the cerakote not...
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    Savage Accutrigger worth anything used?

    I was thinking of switching the trigger on my practically new savage build. Anyone know if the accutrigger is worth anything in the used market?
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    Pelican 3300 cases on sale at Midway- $159

    Midway is having a one day sale for Black Friday and will have pelican storm 3300 cases on sale for $159! Sale day for the pelican case is Monday the 26. http://www.midwayusa.com/black-friday-sale
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    Short 6.5 CM load expectations?

    Just got my 6.5 CM built and shooting factory Hornaday ammo. Ive only shot 40 rounds through the rifle at this point and it will shoot approximately .5 moa at 100 with 120 amax. Im having the barrel cut down to 20" or 22" inches and having a thunderbeast brake installed with action bedded this...
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    Gunsmithing 6.5 creedmoor brake

    Wanting to put a brake on my 6.5 Creedmoor. I was curious as to what thread would be suggest to use to minimize the distortion and affect on the end of the barrel. In stock form at 26" long my criterion barrel is a heavy varmit contour and measures .815". If I plan on cutting the barrel down at...
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    Mono pod Rail. Which one?

    Im trying to figure out the best option for mounting an accushot mono pod onto my Manners T5A stock. It has the factory sling stud in place already which I removed but Im unsure which rail section is most appropriate for my application. Also the second screw (not the factory swivel). Will it be...
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    Gunsmithing 3 chuck vs 4 chuck lathe for barrel threading?

    I called a local gunsmith the other day to talk to him about bedding my rifle, doing some cerakote work on it, and also cutting the barrel down and indexing it with a bastard brake. I also mentioned I was possibly using another local smith to do the barrel work and then have him do the bedding...
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    Gunsmithing 6.5 Creedmoor headspace guage needed

    Just got all my stuff in for my 6.5 Creedmoor savage build and low and behold the go gauge for headspacing is not in stock and earliest date is 2 months out. Anyone know whats up with this or if theres other options other than PTG? Not wanting to pay a smith thats the reason I went with savage...
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    Gunsmithing How to mount accushot monopod on manners stock?

    Whats the best way to attach a accushot monopod to the back of a manners T5A stock? Im thinking Ill have to install a short piece of Pic rail back near the butt stock but was wondering if Id have to mill the Stock down so the rail wouldnt be protruding on both sides or if I should just mount it...
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    Custom 6.5 CM built off Savage Model 12 action?

    Sorry if this has been discussed already but I searched a lot and couldnt find what I was looking for. After debating on caliber and weapons for my new bolt gun I think Im pretty set on either building or purchasing a 6.5 Creedmoor rifle. I had debated this round against the .308 and 7MM...
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    Gunsmithing Can I use an already bedded stock on my 700?

    Hey guys been lurking a while and getting ready to put together my first Long range capable weapon. I have a quick question Im hoping someone can answer for me as Im new to bolt rifles coming from an AR perspective. Im thinking of getting a Rem 700 AAC-sd in .308 and putting the action into a...