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16bore Talleys and a Leupold 3-9x40 Mark AR.

The new bottom metal was $200? And I have three extra mags.

So I saved, after three additional mags, 3*(189-50)-200 = 3*139-200 = $417-$200 = $217

You forgot the $800 stock to accept said bottom metal in your 'math'....

I'm thinking the Tikka Chicken combo is going to be the heat.

What chicken comobo is that? I am going to throw my SS 3x15 for initial load work up. wish I had a SS 3x9 to try out also so I can decide if I want a new 3x9 or 3x15

10XMD but thinking it's going to get replaced by a 10XMQ.

Any idea if they CTR is going to come out in more calibers?

It fits the factory stock with minor fitting. So my "math" is, as usual, perfect.

you're running AI mags in a factory stock and bottom metal?

The DBMs out there typically fit the factory opening with very minor fitting.. You do need a AI-compliant bottom metal

Didn't I say the BM was $200. Yes I did

So my cost was $50*3 plus the BM = $350
3*$189= $577

Savings = $577-$350= $227

I might be wrong on the BM (I'm not) but even if it was $300 I'd still be up by $127.

Copy?

It's 2*$189.... as I already have one, and the total should be three. As it is, I simply found one locally and worked a little deal on it. $160 for a total of two nice mags.... and no running around... I'll take it.

Out of curiosity, how long are the 10 rd AI mags?

2.880"

You wanna try one more time on that "perfect math" there chief?

If you need a total of three, and you already have one.... how many do you have to buy?

2.88", That's the internal length without the front plate removed, correct?

The TRG mags are 2.95"

But I was talking about how long they are externally..... as in, how far do they protrude from the bottom of the stock?

Farther than this?

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Just not sure why you're being a dick?

And you asked me how much I saved with the AICS mags and bottom metal, not how much you would have saved with two magazines.

Are you going to provide a measurement with that "further than this" comment or do I just need to post a picture like yours, and say "mine is bigger?"

Not trying to be be dick..... just saying the 'savings' comes at an expense. You also tooted your own 'perfect' math horn.... I simply demonstrated it was a little outta tune. You still start with one TRG mag.... sometimes I have issues with story problems too.

As to the length.... I'm simply curious... as I see AI mags as a viable option... but I appreciate the ergos of the bottom metal/mag release/mag length set-up on the factory CTR. I also know you own one, so it'd be easy for you to compare the two set-ups. Just wondering how much further the Mag/Mag Release protrude below the trigger guard?

I agree Dogshooter is not trying to be a dick.

I think it comes naturally.



Clark

I need another Tikka for my extra McMillan. I need money first though.

Hey Clark.... is Rusty still in the Navy?

OK. My bad then for taking it the wrong way.

See below.