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Am I misremembering or does the thumb safety get in the way of a cleaning rod entering the breech end?

I started to reply,

I don't do the barrel break in thingy, and I'm of the opinion that many folks clean their barrels on hunting rifles much too often, so I'll let you know after 70 rounds down the tube, or there 'bouts.

However, being curious I decided to find out.



I set up the lead sled and set the rifle up like I would normally clean with one exception, for the purposes of illustration, in the following two photos I did not employ a bore guide (note: I always use a carbon fiber bore guide any time I clean any firearm other than a lever gun).



and one more pix with a bore guide......



So, yes, it could be a problem.

In this case, I think it will be fine.

Best,

GWB

Congrats on a nice rifle in a great caliber. I have two 7MM-08's a Weatherby Ultra Light and a custom #1. I looked at the Dakota but just couldn't get past the recoil pad. The thumb safety can be a pain when cleaning so my next project is having that recessed.

I've got a nice, near new Dakota 10 "Bob" that is for sale. It's not as purdy as the above model, but it's not half bad. I'm liquidating stuff for personal reasons. PM if interested.

Thanks for illustrating the situation GWB. I'm not an over cleaner myself, but I would have had to give it a light pass before I shot it to be sure nothing untoward was lurking in there.

RicG, sent you a pm.

Gorgeous.

10/4

I inspected the bore first thing when I got it home. Looked like it had never been fired and no obstructions in the barrel. I always check before firing.

I also chambered an newly full length resized brass case to make sure that the round would chamber. Its a bummer to load up rounds and they not chamber in the intended rifle.

Best,

GWB

Always loved that word.

First Blood for the Dakota



DRT, Ear-holed him at 120 yds!



150 Gr. Hornady ELD-X did a number!


ya!

GWB

Well done Geedubya!

Yeah, rifle didn't do that all by itself...

GW picks good rifles, is hard on hogs....

DF

You're right on both counts DF. He picks good rifles and is damn sure hard on hogs.

Ya!



DF

For the time being I'll have to stick to my poor by Dakota, a Ruger 1AB, but I'm jealous!, Ruger is a nice rifle but not a Dakota 10.

Yep.

Ruger is nice, but a tad clunky up against a Dakota 10.

Secret is to not put them side by side and the #1 looks pretty good...

DF

Just don't let it get too close to a Dakota #10...

DF

I figure there is room for all g_d's single shots.........

a few I've had the opportunity to perorate porkers with over the years,



Merkel K1, 222 Rem.




Merkel K3, Extrem, 270 Win.



Merkel K1 Stutzen, 7mm-08 Rem




Merkel K3, Stutzen, 308 Win.




Blaser K95, 30-06 Springfield




Winchester High Wall Safari, 375 H&H




Merkel K1, 9.3 x 74R




Browning High Wall, 45-70



and not last or least......




Ruger#1, 300 H&H





Ruger #1, 375 H&H


not to mention a couple dozen Coopers in models 21, 22, & 38

ya!

GWB

there aren't any flies on that rifle.

Now you guys are going to force me to bring out photos of my K95 Stutzen...