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Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? slg888 #8273658 11/20/13 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,584 East Kootenays, BC RickF Campfire Tracker RickF Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,584 East Kootenays, BC With the lighter contour barrels I prefer, the graphite stocks balance better. Thus I don't run the swirlies much any more. They are enough heavier that the rifle doesn't balance as well and leans to the butt heavy side. Last edited by RickF; 11/20/13. Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite! Stolen from an erudite CF member.

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? RickF #8273692 11/20/13 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,920 Likes: 2 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,920 Likes: 2 Montana Swirlies for heavy barrels and hard kickers. Unpainted Edges for lightweight rifles. The key is to build for balance.

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? prairie_goat #8273725 11/20/13 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Unpainted McEdges are hawt. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? Rancho_Loco #8273757 11/20/13 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,686 Frisco, Texas B Buzzsaw OP Campfire Regular OP Buzzsaw Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,686 Frisco, Texas Jeeez I just "got" the part about in the wifes top drawer, funny as chit !!!

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? Buzzsaw #8274126 11/20/13 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida 7-08 is a funny mofo. Is it just me? Or does aalf's big, black stock look awesome? Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? deflave #8274431 11/21/13 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,792 Likes: 13 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,792 Likes: 13 Either Texas or Idaho If a McM was my choice, I cannot see buying anything other than an Edge unless the round needed Magnum fill. Rifles for such rounds would look goofy in a McSwirely IMV. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? EdM #8274440 11/21/13 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,445 Florida D Dixie_Rebel Campfire Tracker Dixie_Rebel Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,445 Florida Nope, swirlies RULE! Liberalism is a cancer Support Christian Family values

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? deflave #8274618 11/21/13 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,168 Likes: 9 S.W. Wis. aalf Campfire Ranger aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,168 Likes: 9 S.W. Wis. Originally Posted by deflave Is it just me? Or does aalf's big, black stock look awesome? Another black beauty.....

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? aalf #8274644 11/21/13 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,686 Frisco, Texas B Buzzsaw OP Campfire Regular OP Buzzsaw Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,686 Frisco, Texas AALF is my BENCHREST HERO Sweet rifles my friend !!! I love the solid swirley pattern too Swirleies ROCK !!!

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? Buzzsaw #8274820 11/21/13 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,168 Likes: 9 S.W. Wis. aalf Campfire Ranger aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,168 Likes: 9 S.W. Wis. Thanks..... Also, these are not clear coated, just wet sanded, starting with 400 and ending in 1000 or 1500, with an occasional car wax to spiff them up, albeit a tad too shiny for hunting.

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? aalf #8274850 11/21/13 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! <sigh> this is cool: this is practical, but at some point I might McSwirly it I like variety, what can I say? "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? tex_n_cal #8274994 11/21/13 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,294 Likes: 2 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,294 Likes: 2 I'd rather see the poster from the Whitney in the bottom pic than the rifle “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? Brad #8275132 11/21/13 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado I like how some call almost a pound difference between a Mcswirl and an Edge "a few ounces."

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? LeroyJenkins #8275298 11/21/13 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,483 PaleRider Campfire Regular PaleRider Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,483 Originally Posted by George_in_SD The real question is does Travis start with the erection or the cheeseburger? The cheeseburger is fat chick bait...

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? dogcatcher223 #8275305 11/21/13 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 335 WI USA B BradB Campfire Member BradB Campfire Member B Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 335 WI USA I still like the looks of the swirls a lot and if going that route I will probably do woody on next ones. I do really like the unpainted edge also......need more toys! Of course exhibition walnut is my favorite

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? dogcatcher223 #8275500 11/21/13 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,920 Likes: 2 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,920 Likes: 2 Montana Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 I like how some call almost a pound difference between a Mcswirl and an Edge "a few ounces." Swirlies I've had in sporter configurations ran around 32-34 ounces. Edge stocks configured similarly were 23-27 ounces.

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? dogcatcher223 #8275505 11/21/13 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,251 Likes: 1 Northern Louisiana JPro Campfire Ranger JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,251 Likes: 1 Northern Louisiana Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 I like how some call almost a pound difference between a Mcswirl and an Edge "a few ounces." It's been more like a half pound in my experience, if you are looking at the same stock pattern, inlet, and recoil pad. 23-24oz vs 32-33oz on a typical sporter stock with a 1" pad. Now with even more aplomb

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? JPro #8275527 11/21/13 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 I have classics that weigh 29 ounces. About 1/2 pound is correct, sometimes less, sometimes more, depending on stock. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? Steelhead #8275588 11/21/13 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado My latest Edge in Sako Hunter weighs 28oz with a half inch pad. The factory stock only weighs 30oz. (verified on postage scale). I paid $297 per ounce for a "lightweight" rifle. The gel coats are heavier than factory.

Re: Has the Mcswirely losts it's cool factor??? dogcatcher223 #8275601 11/21/13 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,920 Likes: 2 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,920 Likes: 2 Montana On the other hand, a painted regular fill Mcmillan Mountain rifle pattern stocks can come in under 30. The stocks with more material involved will come out a bunch heavier than the svelte models, regardless of fill.