Just wanted to make an update...
I received my gun and A-5 back from McMillan on 8/16/12.
Fit of the barreled action looks dead center and perfect now. I'm assuming that McM re-inletted it for my receiver (correctly this time).
The bolt removal inlet on the cheekpiece was left...
Thanks bartlettjw... unfortunately, you confirmed my suspicions.
Regardless, my barreled action and new A-5 has been at McMillan's since 7/30/12.
Haven't heard back from Kelly yet...but, I have faith he will make it right. Just hope it's not another 4-month wait - still plenty of...
I'm now also wondering if other A-5's on a Remington 700 action have this much room where the tang sits? My action looks like I could move it back a lot more and turn it to the left...I can't due to the holes that line up with my bottom metal.
Hi All,
Background on the rifle: Rem 700 AAC-SD .308, Timney trigger, Badger M5 bottom metal, Badger Bolt knob...everything else is factory. Mcmillan Adj. A-5 is pillar bedded and ordered direct from McM custom made for this gun.
I just got a new McMillan adjustable A-5...first off, the...