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Fillin' In the Gap...... #11924888 03/24/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. So in keeping with my mantra of "No More New Builds", I decided it was time to just fill in a couple blank spaces from my parts bin:

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11924900 03/24/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,281 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,281 Durham, CA Open canvas... Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11924983 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. What started this whole thing was last fall I bought several triggers to replace the stock ones on a couple three guns that needed upgrading. No time like the present to get an extra....just in case.....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11925003 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Shortly there after, I thought it best to get a stock on order from Mcmillan, so as not to be caught flatfooted.....just in case, ya know..... (no new builds) Figgered I could always peddle it if nothing materialized in the future.....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11925031 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Then a month or so later, wouldn't ya know it, Brunos had free shipping on in stock Kreiger barrels. Well who's gonna pass up free schitt? Just so happened they had a eight twist 6.5 in a Rem Varmint contour on the shelf. Hell's bells, I even got me a reamer that has 6.5 etched on it too.......destiny lives.....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11925431 03/25/17 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... WiFowler Campfire Tracker WiFowler Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... OK Al. I'll say it . . . 6.5 Creedmoor. I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11925451 03/25/17 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,349 Virginia, Scott County. N Nessmuk Campfire Tracker Nessmuk Campfire Tracker N Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,349 Virginia, Scott County. Is this like "mind the gap"? https://www.google.com/amp/thechive...ind-the-best-gaps-of-2015-67-photos/amp/ Last edited by Nessmuk; 03/25/17. I am the NorthEast WoodsBeast! "System version 1.3, divorced"

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... Nessmuk #11925571 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Originally Posted by Nessmuk Is this like "mind the gap"? https://www.google.com/amp/thechive...ind-the-best-gaps-of-2015-67-photos/amp/ Not really, but appropriate regardless......thumbs up....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... WiFowler #11925626 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Originally Posted by WiFowler OK Al. I'll say it . . . 6.5 Creedmoor. Sorry Deano.....no Crapmore here......

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11926074 03/25/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN Originally Posted by aalf So in keeping with my mantra of "No More New Builds", I decided it was time to just fill in a couple blank spaces from my parts bin: lol I like how you think....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11926078 03/25/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN I don't know what he's going to build but I bet it will shoot 7" groups at 1600 yards give or take ......grin

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11926079 03/25/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana I'm betting 6.5x47 “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11926321 03/25/17 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 419 Moscow Idaho S strictlyRUM Campfire Member strictlyRUM Campfire Member S Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 419 Moscow Idaho Duh? 6.5 GAP as in 6.5 Swammy with GAPs name on it. Last edited by strictlyRUM; 03/25/17.

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11926408 03/25/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana 6.5 PRC “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11926933 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. In for a penny, in for a pound......so full steam ahead.... Found an action in stock, exactly what I wanted: Bat VR, short action, repeater, melanited, integral recoil lug, integral 20 MOA picatinny rail, and a tactical bolt knob. Bombs away....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... Kimber7man #11927344 03/26/17 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... WiFowler Campfire Tracker WiFowler Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... Originally Posted by Kimber7man 6.5 PRC He'd be the first kid on the block or that I know of with a 6.5PRC. I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11927353 03/26/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Forgot one spec....473" boltface........

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11927646 03/26/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. As soon as the action came in, I boxed it, the barrel, and reamer all up for the ride to the smith. Weren't but a few days later and I was greeted with a return package. Everyone should get one of these with their new tube as well:

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11927705 03/26/17 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,804 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,804 Originally Posted by aalf As soon as the action came in, I boxed it, the barrel, and reamer all up for the ride to the smith. Weren't but a few days later and I was greeted with a return package. Proof aalf is a player.

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... mathman #11927859 03/26/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Originally Posted by mathman Proof aalf is a player. Whatchoo talkin' about Willis.......