Blacktailer, next time that I chat with Keith (likely in Jan at the shows), I'll politely ask about the rifle that Nicole used. I'm fairly certain that he's on the road until late November now anyways...

Originally Posted by BWalker

Something is seriously wrong if you can lift the bolt up a half inch with the safety in the rear position.
. When I get back, I'll check the travel on all of my Model 70 bolts for lift distance. The 1/2" that I mentioned is the distance between the bottom of the wood groove (vertex in the parabola, if you are into math) and the bolt shaft when fully lifted up with the safety on.

BWalker, what's this distance on your rifles averaging? What do you consider normal?