stagpanther
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My 6.5 x 284 norma 111 seems to have finally burned out, it actually had a pretty good haul considering it was a lightweight sporter barrel.
Originally I wasn't going to work on this until a couple of other projects in front of it were finished--but UPS has apparently lost track of a couple of packages with crucial parts that were due last week, so I've bumped this one back in the que for the meantime.
The package from Northland Shooter's Supply is the only one that has made it so far from last week's batch, but it contained the essentials to start work on rebuilding my 111--which I decided to rebarrel with a 280 Ackley Improved match barrel made by Criterion. I also ordered NSS's action wrench--essential for getting a savage barrel off that uses a smooth barrel nut.
I also used Manson headspace gauges for the first time, love them and will use them as my first choice from here on.
Originally I wasn't going to work on this until a couple of other projects in front of it were finished--but UPS has apparently lost track of a couple of packages with crucial parts that were due last week, so I've bumped this one back in the que for the meantime.
The package from Northland Shooter's Supply is the only one that has made it so far from last week's batch, but it contained the essentials to start work on rebuilding my 111--which I decided to rebarrel with a 280 Ackley Improved match barrel made by Criterion. I also ordered NSS's action wrench--essential for getting a savage barrel off that uses a smooth barrel nut.
I also used Manson headspace gauges for the first time, love them and will use them as my first choice from here on.