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The need for faster barrel twists is not dependent on wanting to improve terminal ballistics. We all have heard mention of light bullets spinning too fast causing blowup in the air and maybe even on impact and do not need that. The internet is full of mention of new rifle builds with fast twists etc for a lot of reasons, perhaps some right and some wrong ones. In my opinion all that matters is bullet stability. If I am shooting a 7mm Remington Magnum with a 162 grain bullet in a 1:9.5 twist barr..

Thanks Martin. Today I got: Nitto tape from Jaycar $3.50 M6 threaded rod (1m) $1.70 Just need the brush and the glue. So just a drop of superglue will do the trick?

Ok, for starters, you need to be absolutely sure you want to show this. You have set the bar very high for yourself by putting your first job online. Sometimes it is better to keep working privately with me and allow yourself to make mistakes without the pressure of a show and tell. Also, I plan on making videos for Tikka users later this year. As for your questions. 1.) Masking tape, electrical tape, aluminium tape, powdered graphite. What brand/type (if it matters)? Where can I buy it? Hardwar..

Bugger. The factory setting should have been around 35 inch-lb. 25 is not quite secure enough and could invariably lead to the same stringing under high recoil. Or it would simply allow the screws to become looser in the field unless loctite is employed. It also allows more movement at the lug, would really bash it around. In either case, once you feel this, you can be assured that the bottom plastic is coming to grief. Check the bottom plastic and washer closely to see if there is any damage. I..

I will watch this thread with interest..... now MY take on them is this good for my old ears good for my dogs ears easier on recoil so good if son needs to shoot game seem less disturbed "just around the corner" my good enough accuracy has stayed same or slightly better probably due to shorter stiffer barrel+ less reaction to recoil/noise I have them on all mine now and love not getting ear ringing after a day out. YES they add weight..but if you put them in back pack till you reach open tops th..

Hi Randal, I think to some extent this is a personal choice. To my way of thinking, a bolt action rifle is a simple and effective proposition. The bedding, trigger and bore can be worked on with ease. The ejection port can be cleared easily. The comb of the stock on a bolt action can be made to have better alignment. So on the one hand, while a lever can be faster to cycle, the bolt action will not recoil in the same manner and recovery from recoil is very fast. Such a rifle can be made both por..

G'day there David I saw your post regarding guide screws - I hope you don't mind me sticking my nose in.--- I have just recently completed a bedding job using Nathans' compound and guidelines. I found the same problem with the thread but as Nathan said the headless bolts will screw in a short way, until finger tight -- I was so paranoid with this step that I even put " vasceline "on the bolt threads and into the action threads as an extra precaution. ( please don't beat me Nathan l.o.l.) --- The..

Hi Alvaro, once the receiver is trued on the M700, the factory barrel cannot be re-used because as you have noted, it has not been trued and at times the threads do not match. The normal process is to remove the barrel, true the action, then fit a new barrel. The PTG kit is for use on a lathe. It is up to you whether you want to explore this. If there are no appropriate services in your locvation, this could be an opportunity for you? PTG also provide instructional DVD's that you can utilize to ..

Hi Kyle, since the earthquakes hit Japan in 2011, Howa barrel quality has dropped to an all time low. The bores are full of machine marks, pits and burrs on both stainless and blued model rifles. It is a very sad situation. There is a possibility that your rifle will never shoot straight, its as simple as that. Ok, so lets do a damage control check. You have stabilized and bedded the cheap Hogue stock. When you do your barrel climb check, make sure you drop the floor plate and mag spring otherwi..