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Thanks for all your responses gents, the front appears to be an M6 bolt and the rear is much smaller.

It does seem a bit ridiculous, I have gone back to them to confirm (unfortunately having to use Google Translate to communicate)

Thanks, will let you know the response.

G

Hi All,

I contacted Sabatti support directly to get information on Torque settings for tightening down an STR action in to its Chassis System.

They quoted 15 Nm (Front) and 14 Nm(Rear) which converts to 132 in lbs and 123 in lbs respectively.

Anybody have any thoughts on the above? They sound a bit high and I would like to sanity check before (potentially) stripping a thread........  😱

ATB and thanks in advance.

G 🙂

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7 minutes ago, Kipper said:

I had an archangel stock, mags were a bugger to get and had to get brownells to import me one eventually.

Thanks Kipper, how did you find the stock in general and what action did you fit?

Hi All,

I'm looking to change the stock on my PH 1200tx without spending a small fortune.

I had enquired  with ProMag on their Archangel offering https://promagindustries.com/archangel-precision-stock-for-mauser-k-98-and-variants-black-polymer-includes-aa8mm-01-10-rd-with-a-5-rd-limiter-type-b-magazine/ which would also give me a magazine option as well.

I enquired with ProMag on whether it would be suitable (PH based on a Large Ring Mauser Action) and got the following response "Sorry this will not interchange as this is set up for long actions in 7mm/8mm & 30-06 only. The Parker also has an extra safety that causes a fir issues as well........sorry sir"   which I thought was a bit off as I had believed it would fit based on it being a Mauser action and I dont mind (expect) having to fettle the stock for the Safety.

Has anyone else fitted or seen a PH1200 to an Archangel before? 

Any other ideas on what options I have without spending a small fortunate?

Thanks in advance.

Grant

Hi Akeld,

I'm on the journey doing load development at the moment for target shooting so can't report performance per se, however, I can say they are very consistent and from a service perspective Pete is really excellent to deal with (cant rate him high enough).

Check his site for game bullets.

http://www.mmeriflebullets.co.uk/

HTH

G🙂

Thanks Scrummy, that's really helpful / usefull info 👍 

ATB

G

Hi Scrumbag,

I bought the XS set which allows the scope to be quickly removed from the rail and to also be able to use the ghost ring sight when removed.

Cheers

G

Hi All,

I meant to ask if anyone else has seen separation of the lanolin and alcohol if its been left standing for a long while unused?

All the best

G

Hi Catch,

It does leave a residue on it, I usually give then a wash in hot soapy water afterwards and then give them a good rub on a dry towel.  I've also used break cleaner and a towel before. I only do batches of 50 so it's not too much of a chore.

Cheers

G

Thanks all, Im planning on a week in the Peak district in the next few weeks and suspect I may identify places to visit that may just so happen to have some shops that stock scopes along the way..... 😉

Shhhhh....mums the word...... 😆

ATB

G

Thanks Richie, will investigate further.

Cheers

G

+1 🙂

Hi All,

I have a Winchester 94 AE with an XS Rail which looks similar to this IMAGE HERE and currently looking for a scope with long eye relief for use on Gallery Rifle circa 25 metre  ( .357 magnum).

Does anyone have any experience with Long Eye Relief scopes and recommend any scopes suitable for my application? I'm only looking to use for internal club comps and assist my peepers when target shooting (not sure what to budget for yet either).

Thanks in advance. 🙂

G

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42 minutes ago, Elwood said:

John Whidden.

+1 https://www.whiddengunworks.com/product/click-adj-bushing-fl-die-set-bushing-kit-2/

Hi Gents,

Just a quick reach out to see if anyone has loaded for these and how comparable they are to 175gr SMK?

I've been loading for 175 SMKs for a long time and bought some 175gr MME Wimbledon Match and only just starting on my load dev path. I've been using n150 for the 175 SMKs and wondered if anyone else has any observations on performance, loading similarities, powders and primer combos  etc?

WRT Load specifics: Please don't post any recipes on here of course but please feel free to PM me to have a bit of dialogue.

All the best and thanks in advance.

G

Yep, it's annual fee then an hourly fee (rounded up).

Cheers

G

Hi Bish,

Mortons have a 100 yard indoor range @ Livingston. I spoke with Mortons recently and apparently its going to be opening again in September.

Would be great if we could find a place inside Fife.

HTH

G

Glad to hear your ok!

I prime with my Forster press (just one primer at a time) and i wear goggles and my ear defenders.

My wife laughs but you can't be too safe with reloading.

Seriously scary moment for you and glad your ok. 👍

G

+1 for ballistol, Its my go to for many things including post clean lubing. 👍

G

5 hours ago, Ralpharama said:

When I first started shooting, as a direct response to the moaning on this forum about muzzle brakes, I paid for a variation on my ticket for my .308 etc. for mods.  I then invested in a mod for my .308, all because I didn’t want the be the pariah it was suggested I would be on here should I use my Sabatti STR with the factory fitted brake. I then took it to a range and tried it out. In a very short space of time, despite the fat barrel, it got very hot and the moire effect on the sight made shooting impossible.  

Hi Ralph, The STR Muzzle brake is a pepper pot design which doesn't seem quite as bad/intrusive to neighbours next to you as those that vent the gasses outwards (and sometimes backwards) from the flutes on the sides. 

With regard to shooting with a mod and the resultant mirage, I use a mod cover and have a home made mirage band that I tie between the mod cover and the scope mount (same principle like this one). Its vey effective.

HTH

G

For my beam scale I use a 16" x 12" granite slab (I can see one on top of two has two, flash git 😆), I "cement" it down with blue tack on the corners and use a "Wixey" digital angle gauge/level (Model WR365) to get it level on all planes.

I use the same approach as 1066 above for looking at the beam scale and use a USB camera connected to a tablet which lets me look at at the magnified portion of the 0 on the scale at eye level which really reduces the fatigue on my peepers. 

I also blue tack at the corners of the beam scale once I'm "zeroed" as the granite slab offers no traction for the feet and can be shifted easily by accident (I check the level of the granite and the zero of the beam scale every time - its all part of the rabbit hole that's known as "consistency" 😁).

BTW none of these items are expensive 😋

HTH 👍

G 🙂

"Endorsed by the Gun Jesus himself" brilliant. 🙂