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Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143647 03/02/03
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759 M MtnHtr OP Campfire Outfitter
OP MtnHtr Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759	Fella in the brown truck stopped by, delivered a box from Delta, CO. Inside was a dark [color:"purple"]purple[/color] McMillan and a newly rebarreled Rem 700ADL(lapped and trued) The #4 Lilja is an 11 twist chambered in 300WM, length is 25." The rebarrel and action work was first rate, it was done by Truman Wilson, a top notch 'smith recommended by Dan Lilja. A shot of the crown job: She will be a clone to my med [color:"purple"]purple[/color] 7RM except for optics, probably go with a Leupie 6X42 in the alloy Talleys. Still not sure. MtnHtr

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Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143648 03/02/03
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,557 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,557 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	I believe I prefer that swirl pattern,to the purple/black scheme. That smidge of white and deeper purple,sets the entire package off nicely. No flies on the 300Winny and it is obvious that the chambering is surrounded by superb componetry. Would love to hear a 165gr XLC/Re-22 report in the new Iron............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143649 03/02/03
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,957 Prescott, AZ USA Talus Campfire Regular
Talus Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,957 Prescott, AZ USA	Another drooler rifle, and a very nice pic of the crown. Thanks. What is the stock pattern, is it avilable in LH, and what does she weigh?

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143650 03/02/03
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,957 Prescott, AZ USA Talus Campfire Regular
Talus Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,957 Prescott, AZ USA	Too bad you didn't get Muley Stalker's delivery person, surely the most fetchin' lass ever to don brown... (I think Muley Stalker posted the pic)

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143651 03/02/03
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,043 No. Illinois W Westman Campfire Tracker
Westman Campfire Tracker W Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,043 No. Illinois	Is there a specific name for that crown? I like that look. Very nice rifle.

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Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143652 03/02/03
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759 M MtnHtr OP Campfire Outfitter
OP MtnHtr Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759	Stick, I agree wholeheartedly, she has a whole different tone to her. This pattern was ordered as follows: 50% dark purple, 25% lite grey, 25% black. I'm going to use one bullet for hunting purposes in this rifle, the new 168gr Tripleshok from Barnes. Second choice will be the 168XLCs, both over RL22 to start out with. I've got a couple more projects to finish before I can get to this one. Talus, The stock is the Rem Sporter pattern, a good hunting stock for #4-5 barrel contours if you prefer your barrel free floating. It does come in LH too. The weight of this rifle without optics or mounts should be around 7.8 lbs in the ADL configuration. Which ain't a bad thing on a 300Winnie, #4 barrels are not lite but are they ever stiff. I will add a Davidson alloy shroud and still thinking on having the bolt fluted. Westman, This is the best example of the recessed target crown with a 60deg chamfer I have seen. I always specify this type of crown recommended by Boots Obermeyer on all my hunting rifles. Everyone's version differs slightly but Truman wins this category hands down; no contest here. MtnHtr

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143653 03/02/03
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,215 West Tennessee J Jamison Campfire Tracker
Jamison Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,215 West Tennessee	Is this her?

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143654 03/02/03
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,557 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,557 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	My Wife is both shaking her head and laughin' at me,as did a big "WooooHooo!!" when that picture loaded.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143655 03/02/03
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759 M MtnHtr OP Campfire Outfitter
OP MtnHtr Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759	LOLs, I'd be in deep ___t if she showed up! Then again that might not...........

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143656 03/02/03
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,794 Utah, U.S.A. Flinch Campfire Tracker
Flinch Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,794 Utah, U.S.A.	My wife loved it. She said, "Down load that and put my face on it." <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> She already looks great, but that is a first rate hiney. Oh, and nice shooting iron you got there. Truman did my 7mm mag with the same crown. It is pretty enough to eat off of. I love the bullet seating tool he sends with his rebarrel jobs. Flinch Flinch Outdoor Gear broadhead extractor. The best device for pulling your head out.

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Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143657 03/02/03
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,516 Likes: 1 Back in Baton Rouge L LSU fan Campfire Tracker
LSU fan Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,516 Likes: 1 Back in Baton Rouge	Completely forgot what this thread was about. That is a first class backside though.

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143658 03/02/03
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 10,353 Asheville, NC B blammer Campfire Outfitter
blammer Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 10,353 Asheville, NC	I think some one said something about "not lite but is it ever stiff" and someone else said " waahhhoooo" and something about a package being delivered about 9 months later that was purple... oh heck, I don' t know,.. Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have. When your ship comes in. ... make sure you are willing to unload it. PAYPAL, sucks and I will never use them again. I recommend you do the same.

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143659 03/03/03
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,378 Cwmfelinfach Wales UK logstove Campfire Regular
logstove Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,378 Cwmfelinfach Wales UK	Nice box lady!!! oh and you have a parcel.... If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck.

Re: Stick, the Purple Fever is Still Burning........... #143660 03/03/03
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,401 WI U.S.A. hotrodusa Campfire Regular
hotrodusa Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,401 WI U.S.A.	No dought about it, When you order a Mcmillan swirly, There's plenty to look forward too.........(Grin) Boy this forums is FFFUUUUNNNNNYYYYYY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonder if that one delivers world wide !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hotrodusa.....N.R.A. Life Member

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