I received my Cross today. The fit and finish seems to be pretty good. I like the trigger. Removal of the handguard was easy. The barrel nut and extension nut were tight. I added a M-Lock Arca Plate and a bipod stub. Those parts fit the rail well. I stripped the scope off another rifle because I haven't received my scope yet. My TBAC 338U is on it but I think my Ultra 7 will be used most of the time.
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Sweet, what caliber?
308. I really want to play with a 277 Fury barrel though. There's a nasty rumor around that someone is making (or trying to make) 223 bolts and barrels also.
I would sell off my AR if I could get my hands on one of those. That would be sweet
Still not mine, but a friend's I shoot sometimes, shows up in my shop to get stuff installed (like the Warcomp) or... painted:
Yup, even the ZCO 420. We asked. Non-baked external finishes don't void the warranty, no problem.
Yup, even the ZCO 420. We asked. Non-baked external finishes don't void the warranty, no problem.
Still not mine, but a friend's I shoot sometimes, shows up in my shop to get stuff installed (like the Warcomp) or... painted:
Yup, even the ZCO 420. We asked. Non-baked external finishes don't void the warranty, no problem.
The warranty on the scope or the rifle?
ZCO is the scope maker, I know lots who are worried about scope painting for resale, warranty, etc.
Never occurred to us to ask about the rifle.
Never occurred to us to ask about the rifle.
Cross carbon barrels.
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Some monday morning CROSS-porn for everyone, with the carbon barrel. Finally got to shoot it at distance last week. Was drilling a 2/3IPSC at 1152 consistently. Gotta say, the more I shoot the cross, the less I want to shoot my heavy a** match gun. haha
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How much does it weigh now?
thats a great question, i'll have to weight it as-is tonight. I know I weighed it before and after the barrel change, but not since adding everything to it. Lost about 1/4lb going to the carbon barrel
I think if I keep mine I will be going with a longer carbon barrel. I do love shooting my cross, it shoots extremely well for what it is.
Yeah same. Probably 20-22in 6.5CM to more easily hit power factor for NRL Hunter
Yea I’m running 147 eldm at like 2720 to make power factor! A lot hotter than I’d like personally.
Also saw on proofs IG story the other day they may have barrels coming for the cross also sometime this year.
I'm shooting 140gr but can't safely make PF. Not a big deal as I'm shooting skills division for my first one.
What match are you going to?
Collin is going to put on a great match. I wish it wasn’t 14 hours away for me and gas wasn’t so darned expensive!
Yeah I had kind of forgot about it till he posted something over on Rokslide saying there were a few spots left open and has been great at answering my questions.
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Sig Cross barrel removal and installation tool.
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Sig Cross barrel removal and installation tool.
thanks! picked one up. been waiting on these for a while.
What makes this better than something like this? https://www.altusshooting.com/products/viper-barrel-viseBarrel Removal Tool for Sig CROSS - Pro Firearm Tools
Sig Cross barrel removal and installation tool.
Wouldn't you need both? One to hold onto the barrel and one to torque the barrel extension on/off?
Clamp the barrel, then loosen the nut. Remove barrel.
That removes the barrel from the action. This is for removing the barrel extension from the barrel. The part you can't currently source a spare to make your own barrel.
With the barrel clamped, loosen the extension nut and remove whole assembly from the receiver. With barrel still clamped loosen the other nut and remove extension from barrel.
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/new-sig-cross.6973024/post-10000308
I like mine a lot, one negative I would say is that even though the rifle is theoretically set up for easily user swappable barrels, that aftermarket doesn't seem to have really taken off because no one seems to be able to get a reliable supply of barrel extensions from Sig. Maybe that log jam will break up at some point, but it dampens the benefit of a quick user swappable barrel system when you can't just buy a barrel ready to slip in, and have to move your extension back and forth, re-headspace, etc.
It's a personal preference, but for me a safety that locks the bolt (preferably a 3 position like M70 or push button like X-Bolt) is an important feature for a hunting rifle you'll be dragging through the countryside, dark timber etc. The folded stock trapping the bolt knob on the Sig is kind of a token, half-assed approach, not really useful in most hunting circumstances where bolts partially opening can be an issue, in my opinion. I still use my Cross for hunting because I like almost everything about it, but I have had the bolt partially open while hunting, and that's one design factor I think they missed the mark on.
It's a personal preference, but for me a safety that locks the bolt (preferably a 3 position like M70 or push button like X-Bolt) is an important feature for a hunting rifle you'll be dragging through the countryside, dark timber etc. The folded stock trapping the bolt knob on the Sig is kind of a token, half-assed approach, not really useful in most hunting circumstances where bolts partially opening can be an issue, in my opinion. I still use my Cross for hunting because I like almost everything about it, but I have had the bolt partially open while hunting, and that's one design factor I think they missed the mark on.
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I honestly love mine. I find myself grabbing it to head out more than any other rifle now. The compactness, weight and accuracy are great and perfect for a backcountry rig. Mine now has a carbon 20" barrel which has only improved it.
As for what @Gtscotty said, I agree. The lack of extensions is a pain. I am currently workin on that though and am hoping to have some made in sometime in the next few months.
Heck yeah! How are you liking that barrel?
Anyone know what the firing pin size is? I have a 308 coming and wanna run small rifle primers because I have a lot of them. Anyone tried Lapua or one of the small rifle primer brass manufacturers in their Cross? Thanks in advance.
I have used Starline and Lapua SR primers in my 6.5 CM, no issues.
Great. Thanks!
If you try Lapua SRP brass, just make sure you have the smaller pins to punch out the used primers.
For some reason Lapua decided to use a smaller flash hole, and not the standard size like Starline and Alpha munitions.
Where did you get the small arca rail for your cross? Sig makes a full 13" rail, but too long for me
I'm not sure what that one is. But I have a similar size one that is a RRS.
It's a cheapy off Amazon. It fits great.
I have a MDT 8.6” arca rail on mine. Keep in mind the first m-lok slot isn’t usable due to barrel diameter.
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www.brownells.com Thanks - I do have a small 3" picatinny rail (for bipod) on my Cross, but I noticed the barrel may be hitting one of the screwsI have a MDT 8.6” arca rail on mine. Keep in mind the first m-lok slot isn’t usable due to barrel diameter.
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I have one frim field optics research. it's really sweet
appreciate it, but Im going to get the 8.7" MDT one for $59. This way I can have enough room for bipod more forward and ACTA rail extending back farther for tripod
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Barrel Extension update: I held our first printed prototype in my hand today. It is 99.9% there. Checking a few more things and then will have a few prototypes made from steel for testing. in the next few weeks.
