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bore guide sizing
Hello everyone
I am a new member and have ordered a t3 hunter 223 cal. I wish to source a bore guide for cleaning and need to know the bolt body outside dia. in thousands of an inch to proceed any help would be greatly appreciated. Bill -
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I've just been using the same bore guide I have for my Rem 700 type actions.
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I have been using an inexpensive Tipton bore guide, but would like one less prone to leaking.
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Mine measure:
.688″ at front, middle, and rear.
So call it .690″ and you'll be good.
All bore guides use an “O” ring up front, so size isn't extremely critical. And most manufacturers have the measurements already, for Tikka T3. You might want to get ahold of Mike Lucas. I like his guides.
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I use Lucas guides too – very nice.
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Mine measure:
.688″ at front, middle, and rear.
So call it .690″ and you'll be good.
All bore guides use an “O” ring up front, so size isn't extremely critical. And most manufacturers have the measurements already, for Tikka T3. You might want to get ahold of Mike Lucas. I like his guides.
Only bore guides that I've used that employ o-rings were for ARs. Have never seen a bore guide with an o-ring for a bolt rifle. I've used Dewey and a bunch of other brands over the years
What the heck do I know? I can't even find Yukon Al's magic trick for reducing trigger pull!! 😮
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The o ring up front where the guide goes into the chamber, keeps the cleaning solvent from coming back into the action. I've used a dozen different ones in the last 30 years, and none of them DIDN'T have an o ring up front.
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