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T3 action weight? Lightening?
Hi there, anyone ever weigh there t3 action? Curious for another build. Anyone ever lighten theirs. I think the kiwis do a little slabbing down there. Bolt fluting?
Any thoughts
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I had my bolt fluted and the face of the action machined to remove the 150 thou or so progression and had a Remington style lug fitted. I didn't weigh before or after as the difference would be slight. Plus, I added a 26″ light Palma barrel and brake, so the tiny weight I saved would nowhere near offset the added weight of the heavy .3″ lug and much heavier barrel.
I can tell you that the resulting rifle build bedded into a McMillan A3 is lovely and smooth and shoots .3 MOA when I'm concentrating.
The T3 is a very good action to base a build on and has lots of advantages over an M700 action (side bolt release, true action, no slop in the raceway, good adjustable trigger and good barrel if you don't want to change that).
I think that bolt fluting is more of a cosmetic thing than a weight saving, but it does look good.
My work was done by Long Rifles Inc, who I highly recommend.
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