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Trued/tuned Savage vs. Trued/tuned Rem 700
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<blockquote data-quote="Gregg C" data-source="post: 1404619" data-attributes="member: 103471"><p>That is really just the tip of the iceberg...he cut 3 inches off my barrel. Was supposed to finish at 34, per Lilja. It's 31. Looks like he started to polish it, then called and asked if I wanted it polished, no, thanks, oh ok. But you can see where he held something on the barrel, possibly a file, in the lathe. Under fluorescent lights, it looks like spiral fluting. He had to fit a Lapua bolt head(Savage), and it looks like hammered crap. Think it was done with a Dremel. And, like was mentioned , left the factory lug in it. On top of all that, he had to buy a reamer, and I think I paid for it but didn't receive it. . I told the guy I was un freaking happy, and he said he would make it right by my choice, which was to replace the barrel with another Lija like the one I ordered. This was all 5yrs ago. I finally gave up. So, no, he's NOT getting more chances to upset me. One thing I believe he did right, and that is the chamber. Its a 338-378Wby, and I have 16 cases with over 20 reloads. Admittedly , they are tired. But still...anyway- recoil lug ? Pifflings. But if it might shoot better, I'd pony up for one, if it was going to MAYBE make a big difference. For a MAYBE slight difference, I gotta chew on it some. Sorry about the rant, it kinda touched a nerve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gregg C, post: 1404619, member: 103471"] That is really just the tip of the iceberg...he cut 3 inches off my barrel. Was supposed to finish at 34, per Lilja. It's 31. Looks like he started to polish it, then called and asked if I wanted it polished, no, thanks, oh ok. But you can see where he held something on the barrel, possibly a file, in the lathe. Under fluorescent lights, it looks like spiral fluting. He had to fit a Lapua bolt head(Savage), and it looks like hammered crap. Think it was done with a Dremel. And, like was mentioned , left the factory lug in it. On top of all that, he had to buy a reamer, and I think I paid for it but didn't receive it. . I told the guy I was un freaking happy, and he said he would make it right by my choice, which was to replace the barrel with another Lija like the one I ordered. This was all 5yrs ago. I finally gave up. So, no, he's NOT getting more chances to upset me. One thing I believe he did right, and that is the chamber. Its a 338-378Wby, and I have 16 cases with over 20 reloads. Admittedly , they are tired. But still...anyway- recoil lug ? Pifflings. But if it might shoot better, I'd pony up for one, if it was going to MAYBE make a big difference. For a MAYBE slight difference, I gotta chew on it some. Sorry about the rant, it kinda touched a nerve. [/QUOTE]
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