Ronin

The coating rarely removes the marking through preparation

it can make it harder to read but it’s still there 

If the markings are “light” to begin with, simply ask the person doing the coating to mask off the area and leave uncoated 

 

I have all rebarrels engraved with same serial number as the action at proof (be that a custom build or replacement barrel ) 

Should a build spec be for two or mor barrels on the same action then the serial numbers are different so accurate recording and remaining inside guidelines is maintained  

Full length re size (knocking shoulder back .002”)

I do this on all cartridges and have done for many years 

 

it’s not a new principle 

3 hours ago, Adamdavi3s said:

Thanks but the xc is too similar to the creed. 
 

 

with the exception that it’s extremely accurate , very easy to load for and has minimal recoil - just like any other 6

 

 

 

If you want a 6mm just use Xc 

Or simply shoot a 6.5 mm and enjoy the comps for what they are 

Suggest it depends on what work of any had been done to it 

 

A Remington or Savage (or any other ) factory action will always remain a factory action 

Though enhancements - such as blueprinting, changed extraction (to M16 or Sako) could be added into the description with value added or subtracted accordingly on condition and use 

 

Neither sell particularly quickly or well due to current trends and economic choppy waters 

I’m sure there was someone looking for a start up F Class buikd on here recently Which would suit this action 

 

Good luck with sale 

Registration now open 

 

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For those not on. Social media please follow this link and choose Elite 

 

https://www.ukrifleseries.co.uk/events

Attended the BiG SIS Comp in Scotland today 

The comp was affiliated to the GBPRA and a qualifier for their feed in for selection for entry into the team who will compete in the next word championship event next year 

Twenty competitors attended the range and following a comprehensive safety briefing we split into squads and went to our start stages.

 

The weather was forecast for heavy down pours, thunder and relatively warm temperatures 

So we were destined to get soaked, cooked and possibly fried 

Our squads first stage was blind - no prior range notes 

When called - (Whixh also started the clock) each participant had to jog or fast walk to a covered firing point and then was given instruction as to where the targets were located (3) 

Then one had to “find it, range it, engage it) - all while the clock was ticking 

The targets were from my measurements 580, 827 ans 962 mtrs 

Dialled in and three shots engaged on each target - I timed out at the end of target 2 ans managed a score of three 

The wind was gusty and the first target needed 1.3 mil windage for my rifle 

 

This stage was allocated 5 mins which sounds like an age - but in reality it isn’t 😀

This stage was a fantastic levelling start to the day for me - a welcome step away from the walk a step to a prop, put a bag on it ans balance a heavy weighted low recoiling rifle on top…..

 

It really was welcome ans many on my squad echoed this sentiment 

Stage two for us was a difficult one where three targets were engaged from three positions off a small metal stage with railings - compounded difficulty by the distances being 650 and 910 mtrs with a 2 min time limit and 12 rounds it made a very technically demanding course of fire taking shots from kneeling to standing 

The crosswind for us was almost full value and again gusting to I think 15 mph so quite challenging 

The third stage - perhaps that should be included in the barred list of torture devices - a raised log platform with rail- but to begin with five shots prone from a claustrophobic position beneath the logs 

 

The distance a little over 900 mtr

Once the five had been shot - move to the log platform whoxh for me meant a seated position off the rail and engage the same target for another five rounds 

 

At this point in proceedings I started getting twinges in my (already) useless right hip - I’m waiting for a replacement and have been since pre covid - imagine someone drilling into bone without aneathsitc and you just about get what 30 yrs of Ju-jitsu have done to my old bones ,,,

Anyway I completed the stage and hobbled off, but witness some really magnificent shooting from my team mates

The fourth stage was another leveller 

Two targets with significant angular change 300 and 800 mtrs shot in the following sequence from a low rail Whixh was a three person seat from what I think was a courtroom ,,,

so three shots at 800 from three positions - along the rear rail and then seated one shot from each of the seats at 300 

2 mins allotted and I witnessed my squad perform some really slick transitions and almost completing the course of fire in time 

 

Me - I didn’t come close though managed a few hits at 800, the hip nagging again

 

For those that haven’t attended the Big Sis Comps - at mid point break - you get fed, for free and fed well.

The team put on a couple of venison burgers for each participant with unlimited tea and coffee to complement 

Excellent service guys Thabk you 

 

After lunch came my nemesis - “the crate”

 

A metal open topped box a few feet in size of oblong dimensions and the stage was shot at 500 mtrs with five shots taken from outside the box using the rear rail as a rest (had to be shot from kneeling or low standing ) and then another five from within the confined space off the lower side on the face that was nearest the target 

This totally messed with my slightly sore and now agonised hip flexor and joint and whilst I managed to concentrate enough to get the shots off -  I was in a “bit of pain” afterward 

The other members of the squad again managed to shoot the stage without incident Whixh was really nice to see 

The last stage I shot was single feeding with positional change bettween each shot off a horizontal cable reel - the distance 700 mtr - the fly in the ointment being there was a vertical post that required the rifle to be moved to vertical or withdrawn rearwards - either way 2 mins to complete 10 rounds requires efficient target acquisition  and movement

A difficult but fun stage 

Two further stages remained - both were kneeling transitions and I took the decision that I was unable to continue due to considerable pain in the damn hip

Anyway - stage 7 was shot at 400 mtr through two apertures Whixh couldn’t be touched (or shot) - two positions kneeling and kneeling higher - 10 shots again 2 mins

The last stage (8) was blind and  shot from within a covered firing point - 700 mtr 2:30 mins and I think shot from three positions on a angled rail with what looked to be quite challenging difficulty 

 

As a bonus there was a last stage - singke shot 800 mtrs at a IPSIC plate that was bordered by two other plates 

The target being the centre plate - not one of the two either side Whixh a few managed to hit but not the intended one 

From my own perspective and physical difficulties aside I really enjoyed this competition and judging from the feedback from other participants they found it very challenging and enjoyable too 

It really was a pleasure to witness some excellent shooting from Joe, Ben, Ian and Mike - great craich too 

 

Well done to the team organising and who made the day such a good one - pretty much a perfect blend of distance, technical  difficulty and location - Thabks Marc and Helen 

All RCO and support team pulled the stops out to provide a superb days competitive shooting - well done 

 

 

 

Sorry no pics 

 

 

 

 

 

There has been an influx of people joining the site and immediately advertising their fodder without feeling they have to follow the forum rules 

 

This doesn’t apply to you, but location, price, minimum number of posts etc all apply to anyone advertising 

 

 

Hopefully the factor that was affecting your adverts have now been resolved 👍🏻

Deleted a lot of posts in the last 12 hrs 

Perhaps have a read of this ;

 

https://www.barnardnz.com/2018/08/22/heavy-striker-springs-now-available/

The 270 and 300 wsm headspace the same 

Just neck up the 270 to .300 with suitably stepped mandrels and then run the brass through a full length die to get uniformity 

I used 7mm/300 WSM extensively and used both 270 and 300 parent cases to make the brass for these rifles 

There should be no difference if you have a 300 wsm

Seat a mid weight bullet to the lands and pick a upper but below max load to fireform your brass

 

 

Winchester works fine once it’s batch sorted 

 

Brownels will ship it in 

Hannams likely to be able to get it too

Any if the Norma stockists will also be able to get it for you 

Chip off the old block David 👍🏻

It isn’t 

 

I’ve sent several rifles to NI for clients based in the south - the NI RFD sorted the trabsfer that side at clients expense which I wasn’t involved in as was arranged “that side “

 

 

 

 

Rfd to north rfd 

 

North rfd arranges trabsfer to south 

Pretty certain Robert uses Grant Taylor for his work 

For unknown reason I haven’t had the issue 

 

 

Did what sell ?

Ace 

 

there are also other competitions held at the venue 

 

follow this link to find out 

 

https://www.ukrifleseries.co.uk/moa-challenge

I may be incorrect but I recal  Kirby Allen did a 338 lm necked down to 6 mm many years ago 

 

barrel life was …… short 

Be great to see you at the next one Sean 

Perfect test for your SAUM

Yesterday saw the first of a series of competitions called the MOA Challenge 

 

These are being held at Gardner Guns in Southern Scotland at one of the ranges there

 

The Challenge sits perfectly as a test of a rifleman’s skill to use their weapon effectively shooting MOA targets from 200 mtrs in 100 meter increments out to 1000 mtrs and from there at further distances of 1036, 1302 and 1437 mtrs (1500 yds)

 

The course of fire was a single cold bore shot at 200 followed by five on the 300 target then moving to 400 - 3 shots, 500 - 3 shots and so on 

 

One shot hitting any of the distances allows you to progress to the next distance - miss all three at any given target and that’s you out of the comp

 

The targets are all steel plates, hit indication is good (spotting scopes were used for scoring) 

 

The targetry was laid out in an arc of about 130 degrees making wind call interesting due to angular changes 

 

Everyone attending, ans I mean everyone had smiles on their faces and genuinely enjoyed the experience. Quite a few people attended who I used to shoot with in the F Class and Tactical  competitive community who I haven’t seen for years - it was really good to catch up with them again 

 

People attended from a variety of shooting backgrounds and it was an interesting mix 

 

The competition is divided into various classes 

 

22 Rf (at RF distances)

 

223 and below 

 

Short Action

 

Long Action up to 338 LM

 

Above 338 LM

 

Multiple entries are allowed 

 

The day was very well run and very enjoyable 

 

The furthest target successfully engaged was 1036 mtrs (1133 yards)

Those further proved elusive in the conditions 

 

A few pics with some more to follow;

 

Targetry distances 

 

 

Some of the participants 

 

 

 

The Short Action and Long Action winners with one of the targets shot at knee height 

 

Both rifles are cleared by the way in case anyone has concerns over safety

 

 

 

If your interested in participating in the next one - details can be obtained by contacting Gardner Guns via the following link 

 

https://www.ukrifleseries.co.uk/moa-challenge

 

 

On 4/1/2023 at 11:36 AM, Catch-22 said:

Ah that’s a shame, Geoff’s reamers were excellent.

They were excellent reamers - fortunately I have quite an inventory of  BBT 

You are as well contacting Manson Tools, JGS or similar in the states for reamers