Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
.308 Project -seeking advice-
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="NomadPilot" data-source="post: 412048" data-attributes="member: 19896"><p>No, I went with Seekins stuff. I liked the AR-style mag release. But as I'm sure you know and Ripper knows or will find out, Badger has fans far and wide, and it's not because they build crap. I'm sure he won't be disappointed with the M5. </p><p></p><p>I would - and did - let my gunsmith decide. He probably has one or two companies he prefers to deal with, and his reputation is built on making good choices of suppliers. You're not going to notice a difference between top-of-the-line barrel makers, so don't burden yourself with that choice so much.</p><p></p><p>As for contour, have you defined your goal weight? That'll help you a lot in determining what barrel profile you want. I wanted <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-new-custom-260-a-56946/" target="_blank">my 260 barrel</a> to be thick enough to handle some strings of fire, like a local sniper match might set up, and still be light enough to carry. I ended up with a 22" Brux #5 and I'm very happy. I'll see how it carries this winter.</p><p><img src="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3008/img0083jg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Short of the Burris inserts, your rings have to touch your scope. Properly fit rings won't mar your scope. Some guys like to use black electrical tape to minimize the risk of ring marks. I've never felt the need. I try to keep my rifles and all my stuff in top condition, but in the end, it's a tool.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NomadPilot, post: 412048, member: 19896"] No, I went with Seekins stuff. I liked the AR-style mag release. But as I'm sure you know and Ripper knows or will find out, Badger has fans far and wide, and it's not because they build crap. I'm sure he won't be disappointed with the M5. I would - and did - let my gunsmith decide. He probably has one or two companies he prefers to deal with, and his reputation is built on making good choices of suppliers. You're not going to notice a difference between top-of-the-line barrel makers, so don't burden yourself with that choice so much. As for contour, have you defined your goal weight? That'll help you a lot in determining what barrel profile you want. I wanted [URL="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-new-custom-260-a-56946/"]my 260 barrel[/URL] to be thick enough to handle some strings of fire, like a local sniper match might set up, and still be light enough to carry. I ended up with a 22" Brux #5 and I'm very happy. I'll see how it carries this winter. [IMG]http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3008/img0083jg.jpg[/IMG] Short of the Burris inserts, your rings have to touch your scope. Properly fit rings won't mar your scope. Some guys like to use black electrical tape to minimize the risk of ring marks. I've never felt the need. I try to keep my rifles and all my stuff in top condition, but in the end, it's a tool. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
.308 Project -seeking advice-
Top