Recent content by Vettepilot555

I have something to add that I haven't noticed mentioned. I have a Winchester Model 70 in 30.06 that does just this thing; every once and a while misfires. Bolt has been disassembled, cleaned and checked by myself and others knowledgable. Problem remains. I've bought a new spring and will...

It's just feeling like I may be getting in over my head by building my first powerful LR rifle at this time. The Mark V action is an excellent one, and I appreciate the offer, but I'm feeling a bit too far out of my element to build an LR shooter rather than buy one somewhat "turn-key" so to...

Yes, I might be interested. So I'm guessing I would need to buy a barrel and have it installed and headspaced, and a stock from Boyds if available. What do you figure my "all in" price would end up looking like, and HOW do you send PM's in this forum? I punched every button, and got no PM...

Anything I say to that question is liable to get me shot in the butt here.... I have 50 Beowolf, and Winchester Model 70 30.06, among several other, much lesser calibers. I want to round out my collection with a true, long range powerhouse. Please, I've done a good bit of research, and...

I've been looking for a budget, under 1500$ 338 RUM or 338 Lapua bolt action, and everything is sold out, and god only knows if or when the Remingtons will ever be built again. Is there a good candidate for conversion to one of these calibers that I might find used? I would be happy with an...

Well, 36 years have passed; speaking of "statute of limitations", so here's my story.... My wife had some new friends over, and they were interested in guns. So I got some out to show them off. Last one was my prize 44 magnum Virginia Dragoon, that I keep loaded. I dutifully unloaded it, and...