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Had one for a bit, 16 inch barrel, M700 Long Action All my loads use ADI BM2 powder as its easy to get here, I believe it is the same powder as BENCHMARK USE WITH CAUTION AT YOUR OWN RISK 375WSM load data 200gn Sierra Flat point Projectle Absolute MAX load is 76gns of ADI BM2 Velocity 3108fps...

I have had a 6.5TCU rifle for a number of years. M700SA 24 inch barrel 123SSTs at 2550fps Pretty handy and brass is cheap. Its just currently projectiles are difficult to find

Just to be sure thats 5.3lbs incl scope?

Yes "over-barrel" are common here with the suppressor extending past the muzzle 3-4- 5 inches (depending on model / brand) and similar back from the muzzle. This reduced the Over all length. Fully Muzzle forward are uncommon from what I have seen here in NZ You can see some here DPT Suppressors...

All my rifles are threaded, have a pile of now unused Brakes. I currently own 5 suppressors and have been using them over 20 years. Suppressors ar enot regulated here in NZ and available "over the counter" at any firearms retailer. Hunting rifle yes barrels are shortened. Range rifles not...

I have a Kimber Montana in 300WSM Barrel has been shortened to 20 inches and suppressed. Loading 200ELD-X with 4000-MR powder nd velocity over 5 rounds is 2850fps Works well

I have used dirty brass in the past (still do) and that was blamed by the supplier for my issues.

Well 6 months on and 487 rounds more thru the gun using same developed loads supplied with the gun and not one single failure to extract / difficult or hard extraction. I guess all it needed was the bolt replaced by someone who knew what they were doing in the first place!! Still waiting on an...

True, in my personal experience though the factory one will work like it should mostly out of the box where as the "gunsmith" built one most likely will not

So I think I will reply then leave it at that. I offered to return the rifle and discuss the issue with the supplier and explain and demonstrate why I felt it was an issue with the primary extraction. As i said in my email if you can prove otherwise and how it is my fault then I would be happy...

Had mine bead blasted when the gun was built, shiny just didn't seem right for the build

And to further add after giving the rifle with its newly fitted PTG bolt a good workout today back with the original load developed for the rifle by the original poster but using my "****** old dirty brass" as he put it. Everything extracted easily and perfectly 100% and accuracy was as usual...

Now I have the rifle back to answer your question 20 thou feeler guage with original bolt fitted and fired case.

Yes that is correct. As a result of previous repair attempts is was not possible to reposition the handle on the bolt body again. A new PTG One piece bolt was supplied and installed. Now the primary extraction cams engage as bolt is lifed and cases are extracted correctly. At least that's how it...

Update Well its on its way back to me. No Primary extraction was the diagnosis and new bolt was the fix. Have not seen the bill yet