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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 796825" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Thinking outside of the box is always good if you have a single objective in mind (Weight for</p><p>example). It breeds innovation but it can also just be a bad idea.</p><p></p><p>A ultra light rifle has many attributes for carrying and short distance hunting, But from a accuracy </p><p>point they are more difficult for the marksman to use at extended distances. (Not as steady and</p><p>much more finicky in load development) they can be very accurate under perfect conditions and</p><p>positions, (But how often are perfect conditions present while hunting).</p><p></p><p>Dissimilar metals have a way of causing problems and mixing Aluminum and steel is problematic </p><p>and may cause problems. (I once had a 30/378 built on a chrome Molly action, I decided to replace</p><p>the action screws with stainless because the factory ones were slot head screws and harder to </p><p>torque than the Allen head screws I had.)</p><p></p><p>Every 8 to 10 shots accuracy would fall off and after checking the torque the screws had loosened.</p><p>not believing that the problem was stainless to chrome Molly, I switched back to the steel slot </p><p>head screws, end of problem. Later I found some Allen head screws in steel and they are still on </p><p>the rifle.</p><p></p><p>I also don't like the aluminum scope bases and rings because of there strength.Almost without</p><p>exception, every failure has been while hunting and I just don't take the chance any more.</p><p></p><p>I seem to learn my lessons the hard way so I have become very conservative.</p><p></p><p>Just some recommendations.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 796825, member: 2736"] Thinking outside of the box is always good if you have a single objective in mind (Weight for example). It breeds innovation but it can also just be a bad idea. A ultra light rifle has many attributes for carrying and short distance hunting, But from a accuracy point they are more difficult for the marksman to use at extended distances. (Not as steady and much more finicky in load development) they can be very accurate under perfect conditions and positions, (But how often are perfect conditions present while hunting). Dissimilar metals have a way of causing problems and mixing Aluminum and steel is problematic and may cause problems. (I once had a 30/378 built on a chrome Molly action, I decided to replace the action screws with stainless because the factory ones were slot head screws and harder to torque than the Allen head screws I had.) Every 8 to 10 shots accuracy would fall off and after checking the torque the screws had loosened. not believing that the problem was stainless to chrome Molly, I switched back to the steel slot head screws, end of problem. Later I found some Allen head screws in steel and they are still on the rifle. I also don't like the aluminum scope bases and rings because of there strength.Almost without exception, every failure has been while hunting and I just don't take the chance any more. I seem to learn my lessons the hard way so I have become very conservative. Just some recommendations. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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