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dh1633pm
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I have a Savage LRP and one of their .22 rifles. They are ok, just not what I am looking for this time.
Remington 5R or Ruger M77 Hawkeye Long Range Target 300WM
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Stopped by during lunch with money in hand, after calling first 
but to no avail. He only had Gen 1 models left. He will order me one, should be in next Tuesday. However, I will don't be back in town until late next Friday. Work trip next week. I did order dies. I didn't want to order too much else until I held it in my hands.
but to no avail. He only had Gen 1 models left. He will order me one, should be in next Tuesday. However, I will don't be back in town until late next Friday. Work trip next week. I did order dies. I didn't want to order too much else until I held it in my hands.10mm Mike
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What's the difference between the Gen 1 and Gen 2 models? The stock?
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The gen one is stainless colored with a greenish stock. The Gen 2 is stainless, but has a black finish. It also has a tanish colored stock and a oversized bolt knob.
Gen One - https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-stainless-5-r
Gen Two - https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-5-r-stainless-threaded-gen-2
Gen One - https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-stainless-5-r
Gen Two - https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-5-r-stainless-threaded-gen-2
10mm Mike
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Ah! I'd hold out for the Gen 2 as well. I love blackened stainless.
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Its $80 more. Saves me doing on mod on the bolt handle and some other work. Gen 2 also has fluted barrel.
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Finally picked up the rile today. Took a bit since I was out of town on work travel. So here she is:
RikSors
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Congrats!
Shoot it and report back. I would like to regain confidence in the Gen2’s.
Sold my 5R gen2 in .308 as it did not meet my expectations. My buddy said that I could have polished the feed ramps as the bullet was scratching the cerakote finished into the chamber especially with the otm bullets. Not sure if that was the impediment or just a lemon rifle. Too late for that as I sold it. Would like to get a good Gen2.
I did kept the the gen1 bought years ago.
Shoot it and report back. I would like to regain confidence in the Gen2’s.
Sold my 5R gen2 in .308 as it did not meet my expectations. My buddy said that I could have polished the feed ramps as the bullet was scratching the cerakote finished into the chamber especially with the otm bullets. Not sure if that was the impediment or just a lemon rifle. Too late for that as I sold it. Would like to get a good Gen2.
I did kept the the gen1 bought years ago.
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I have a Gen1 in 308 that shoots sweet. I will do some loading setup today and hopefully made a dummy round for testing.
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i have gen 1 new take off barrel on my 700, still working on loads when i have money. i did shoot a 1/4 moa 5 shot group last time out, dummy me i forgot to wright down the exact load.
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Can anyone confirm, esp those that work at the Arms, that the B stamp on barrel implies a barrel by Boots Obermeyer?
My Gen 1 has a “B” stamp on the barrel. The Cerakote may have obscured it a bit. I bought it way back, when the interweb (net) was still a Ford Model T.
My Gen 1 has a “B” stamp on the barrel. The Cerakote may have obscured it a bit. I bought it way back, when the interweb (net) was still a Ford Model T.
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dh1633pm, if you’re still looking for a scope there’s a blowout on Vortex. Came by on one of the threads here. The PST GENII is a sweet deal.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/vortex-closeouts.848583/#post-11072132
https://www.eurooptic.com/Vortex-Viper-PST-Closeouts.aspx?homepage_link
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/vortex-closeouts.848583/#post-11072132
https://www.eurooptic.com/Vortex-Viper-PST-Closeouts.aspx?homepage_link
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dh1633pm
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I can ask my friend who works at the arms about the "B" on the barrel. I will text him right now. He gets off work in another hour.
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Is that a "B" in the triangle or elsewhere.
troy fairweather
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thats whats on mine , i just checked
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B in the triangle.
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He says that the "B" is the magnaflux stamp. Crack detection passed.
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My friend used to work the 700 line. He thinks that line is moving to Huntsville. He works on the Marlin line right now.
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Trigger pull tested at 3.5 without any adjustment made. Rifle weighs 9.35 pounds with my hanging scale.
troy fairweather
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could you ask him what he honestly thinks off the new marlins, i was thinking off looking at a 357 mag to go with my 44
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Thanks. Good info on the R700.
No wonder the Marlin line just got better with the finish and fit with your friend working there. He took my money. Lol. Relay to your friend that I just bought a Marlin 1895 in 45-70. Keep it up!
No wonder the Marlin line just got better with the finish and fit with your friend working there. He took my money. Lol. Relay to your friend that I just bought a Marlin 1895 in 45-70. Keep it up!
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We chatted about that last week.
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Oh, my friend also had me check all sorts of things on the 700 for quality. Like bolt feel, finish, trigger pull, to name a few but they are mostly basic. He said they are making .357 Marlins like crazy.
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Also said they were making some with threaded barrels. Anyhow back to topic. I loaded up a couple dummies rounds to test cycling and adjust the dies. I will load up a couple (2) in the morning with some AA4350 and some 168 Grain SMK's. I have a bunch of 308 bullets mostly between 150 and 168. I will get some 180's I think for it. I will load them on the low end just to test function and shoot them with no sights in a safe place.
I am going to use a Vortex Viper Scope PA scope I took off my AR10 when I sold it. I will mount it as soon as I figure out what which base to buy and what height. Thinking about a DNZ mount like my other milspec and Model 7.
I am going to use a Vortex Viper Scope PA scope I took off my AR10 when I sold it. I will mount it as soon as I figure out what which base to buy and what height. Thinking about a DNZ mount like my other milspec and Model 7.
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