Maybe put a stainless insert in the alloy Rob??press fit
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Maybe put a stainless insert in the alloy Rob??press fit
Yep that will be next option. Likley best just reluctant with the potential galvanic corrosion and having it stay in there wellQuote:
Originally Posted by tac a1
Really cool stuff, great to see
Ah, its not that bad. they use a similar system on the front of boats to stop the s hook wearing thru the connection to the front of the boat to winch them onto their trailers.Quote:
Originally Posted by robhughes-games
Once anodised, the galvanic reaction will be greatly reduced. Coated with green loctite, it will help to reduce it a bit more again.
I havnt read through 25 pages but is there a folding mechanism available?
Wingman has used a sig one. I'm struggling to find one. Importing some 55six ones to see if they will work. Might need to design my ownQuote:
Originally Posted by SPEARONZ
Rob: I think the QD pocket should handle the wear and tear if anodized correctly fallback could be 7075 insert or whole piece
@Jake77I went with the contrast colour for the most recent hunt. Incredibly accurate rifle.
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So great to see people out there enjoying these lightweights. Great to see the improvements Rob has made to them too!
Makes all those late nights worth it for me :thumbsup:
We appreciated all your efforts @Wingman and Rob. Mine is an absolute pleasure to carry but still exploring sight options. Just waiting for mounts for the VX- Hog but I did like the red-dot. Just felt I was lacking in a bit of magnification.
Love mine, delightful!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
I've been experimenting with more specific shot placement now that I'm getting more familiar with it. These pictures are from a walk last week. 73gr ELD-M at 120m. I think I'm ready to go hunting deer with it now.
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I know a few folks would just love them for eating @Springy the good ol go at is very thin on ground around south Canterbury...
Totally! The nannies are fantastic eating. I had to travel a wee way north for these ones. The neck shots sure save a lot of meat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
A little .300blk custom build for a customer that wanted super light and super quiet.. 2.2kg.
https://youtu.be/rp1NYws2Vyo
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Hi Wingman
like what you have done on the above 300 B/Out
may i ask what dia is the outer carbon tube
Cheers
Cheers, 50mm x 1mm Carbon sleeve over a Titanium tubeQuote:
Originally Posted by AR7
Hi Thanks for that ,
the C/F tube is really just dress up then.
Looks cool as Mate
Yeah mainly cosmetic. Some 3mm Carbon tube would cope fine with subs for a good while but the heat and flame cutting of supers would kill it. CF also breaks down in UV over time so not a fan of carbon suppressors personally.
That S&B is pretty sweet @Wingman
What model and ret is it?
Great looking bipod, looks right at home on the ultralight!Quote:
Originally Posted by Springy
Just an observation, I see you and some others are using the super low Talleys/Nikko one piece rings amd removing your cheek rest to get low enough for a good sight picture,
You can spin the cheek rest mounting clamp upside down which allows the carbon cheek rest to drop right onto the tube to give a wider more comfy cheek weld without any additional hight.
Thanks @Wingman yeah the bipod is an awesome match. Works well. Yeah the check rest and low rings work great for the kids but I struggle to get low enough with my glasses on. I just whipped it off for this mission but I'll look at doing what you mention. Cheers!
Can you advise a contact for sourcing the stock knuckle?
A late comer, Scope to be mounted.
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Morning Wingman.
Is shooter ready the best place to discuss a elude build wanting a ultralight 223 for pest control work.
Come see me mate. In Timaru.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprinter73
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Now with a 1-6 LPVO.
Rob has done a great done. @robhughes-games
Caliber?Quote:
Originally Posted by shies
6.5 grendel for that oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Do these have an ARCA swiss rail machined into the forend area?
Mine doesn't, but that would definitely be a welcome upgrade. I bolted a arca rail to the bottom of mine, but it does obviously add a bit of additional weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by caberslash
I have a design done up for one. It's a fair bit more machine work.Quote:
Originally Posted by quentin
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I'd buy that.
Going to be a lot prettier and more functional that what I'm running currently.
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I had a look at how the grey birch chassis addresses putting in a arca rail, and their approach appears to be more of a slotting operation on the side of the forend. Still very secure when attaching the bipod or tripod.
Obviously requires the forend to be widened.
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