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I just installed rings, lapped, and mounted a scope on a friends new Barrett Fieldcraft. As the owners of several Forbes 24b's I have to say the Fieldcraft is a huge step above. I even sent a Forbes 24B to Melvin and had him re-barrel and paint the stock....the Barrett is still much nicer. Better Stock (I much prefer it to the Kimber), better finish, better bolt, etc.... Personally I'd take a hard look at the Barrett or the Bergarra Mountain. Having said that my friends Kimber ascent groups around 1/2 MOA.

Ate you selling the STX and 65mm for $2950?

There is a chance that your sear is so light that it is falling as you close your bolt. Is there a difference in the rear bolt protrusion before and after you cock it and put the safety on before you close it? i.e. is it actually cocked when it doesn’t fire ? In either case it sounds like you need trigger work: sear adjustment or a new trigger should fix it. Mike

This is a long shot but if its yours PM me with the details

No. Dang it. Still looking but but it’s an older seat.

CWT gets the first shot. Like the title says. NIB Swarovski SLC Tripod Mount: $100. NIB Binocular Doubler: $250 The doubler is getting hard to find I'm in flagstaff but I will be in North Phoenix on the weekend of the 23. $10 each or actually cost if higher to ship. Mike

SPF: just got 2 bids for $227.50 on eBay.

That’s why I sold mine 5 years ago. These are a friends Thanks for the bump

Tripod mount is sold The doubler is now $200.

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That’s Funny. Thanks for the bump!

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I can be kinda obtuse...so you are saying since I have an opinion different than yours that I must not be intelligent?

You should try a .001” crush fit after 10 days of Alaska rain and you might change your mind.

I understand what tighter is. I just never thought I would ever hear someone recommend it for a hunting load. A good friend lost a chance at a huge Dall Sheep because his brass was too tight. Its not something I would ever do.

I load both the same... no crimp. I don’t crimp if I don’t have to and then it is with a tapered crimp die.

You are kidding about making you ammo tighter aren’t you?

The shooter came back after Christmas and shot a 12 year old 172 class ram. Of course I had family obligations and couldn’t be there!

They switched for “safety” (liability) reasons around 1984. I think Melvin Forbes has an after market 3 position safety with bolt lock.

Barnes in any gun that will group them. Nosler AB or Partition otherwise. Never seen a bullet failure with any of these.

My 8's and 15's almost never see any use since I bought 12's. I can hand hold them if I have too (they are on the tripod most of the time). I don't miss or need the extra power of the 15's and the field of view is amazing. It saves me one piece of glass to carry compared to the 8 (10) / 15 combo. I usually dual mount them with my spotting scope to get hat instant feedback.