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How much recoil do you feel was reduced with the Vais brake?  Did it come with the threads to match your CTR?

Maybe about a 30% reduction in recoil…its a perfect balance right now!  hardly any barrel jump.  Great improvement for the range.  The brake indexed perfectly with the barrel…just need to snugg it up pretty tight.  Worked perfect with the factory threads…

One thing I will add is they are right when they say its the “quietest” brake design…My buddies were saying it has no noticeable noise increase when we shot it this weekend.  Unlike the brake I have on my 300wsm, that thing makes the gun handle like a 223 but it's really loud!

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Contact the guy again….its the best.

Lucas Bore Guide ($37):
Contact: Mike Lucas
phone: (803) 356-0282 (Tues., Wed., and Thurs., 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.)
Please use E-mail if possible.
225 Browns River Road
Lexington, SC 29072
email: yhpnfzwo@jvaqfgernz.arg

Video of the product being used…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5_vO2Donhg

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The product YukonAl mentioned is amazing! 

I use it on the rails I cut down to TIKKA receiver lengths, I hate having Picatinny rails hang out over the receiver.  You can't see the cut or touch up when done, it blends that well.
The marker paint wears like any paint but its really does work well for coverups.
Here's a good video link to see actual test results https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvUzB_jZjXQ

And a picture of a EGW rail I cut back and touched up for my rifle build.  Not the greatest pic but you can see it works well.

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Ugly but effective! General Patton would agree… 😀

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Lol…The JP isn't ugly if its on a tank!

Hey I forget to ask you if you've had any further issues with your mag dropping out/down when firing the rifle.  I saw this on another post you made.  It happened to me this weekend and I hope its not a lingering issue with the gun…let me know how it worked out for you.

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No problem…message me if you ever what to get together and shoot sometime
I hand load for a few of my buddies who shoot these guns, so if you are looking to get the max accuracy out of the gun with some custom ammo save your brass and hit me up.

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LOL…seriously I'm not interested in the mount, I'm a rail and ring guy…  But interested in what you are paying for it…?

Check out “Tactical Ordinance” if you want really good work done to any rifle. http://www.tacord.com
Little bit of a drive for you but the rates are good and Casey is great to deal with.  I just got a Vais brake from him for my CTR.  He does “everything” in house and the quality of his work is outstanding. 
He's by far the best and nicest guy I've found on the entire GTA area to work on guns and his shop is something…man is it ever nice, all the milling and tinkering equipment we all wish we had.

You a member of any gun clubs or ranges in the area?

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Hey are you a fellow TO boy?  What gun shop you speaking of?  I've found a really good gunsmith if you are in the GTA area, as you know these guys are hit or miss. Let me know if you are interested in getting the info….

The grooves should be the same for the TRG and T3.  There are threads from a few guys having done exactly what you are trying to do on other forums, using optics and mounts on 2 guns …prepare for a long search though…not much actual detailed information but from what I understand its been done and works fine.

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Thanks,…these look good!
http://shop.aadmount.com/Flip-Up-Cap-Set-Vortex-PST-50mm-CAPS-PST50.htm

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Good luck…it will be interesting to see if your rifle likes a similar charge weight.
I'm also using a good Vortex 6.5 – 20 x 50 scope so that helps with the groups at 200…
I should also add that I just recently installed a VAIS brake on this rifle and it has improved the accuracy of the rifle, or maybe just improved the way I shoot it…whatever it is, it works…
I'm hoping the next range session to verify the load will work out just as well.

Please post any other loads you come up with for your CTR.
My next load development for paper punching might be the 155 sierra matchking.
Not enough sharing of load information on this forum compared to others I surf.

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Here's the results of the 168 Amax load test @ 200yrds.
Loaded 5 rounds of each: 45.3gr / 45.6gr / 45.9gr /46.2gr of Varget.
Dropped the COAL back to 2.865″ from 2.875″ for both 178 & 168 Amax, had some rounds that were touching the lands @ 2.875″ with the 178's so did not want any issues at the range with 168's so went shorter.  Have not measured max COAL to the lands for 168's yet so this was a precaution to avoid jamming any of the test loads into the lands.

46.2gr of Varget shot beautiful!!! 
Cold bore was the shot highest to the left, shots 2-4 slightly low and right…overlapping same hole.
Shot 5 screwed up a great group,…not sure if it was me or the load, it dropped below everything.
5 shot group size even with the low flyer measured .98″ from “outside” = .68″, not too bad…
4 shot without the flyer .675″ measured from “outside” = .375″……really really happy with that @ 200yrds.
Need to reload more and see if I can duplicate the group.

This load shot better than my go to 178 Amax load at 200yrds…  I've wanted to switch to the 168 Amax because they also shoot very well in my 300WSM so needless to say I'm switching to 1 bullet for both guns when I run out 178's…

Hornady Brass
CCI 200 primer
168gr Amax
Coal = 2.865″
46.2gr Varget

No major pressure signs, primer just starting to flatten slightly but this is close to max load.

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Loading them to the same COAL as the 178's….2.875″ to start with and then i'll push them out a little to see where it goes…

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You are wayyy low on the charge weight for an all around load…

I shoot a CTR in 308…here's my go to load for everything I aim the gun at…

Brass – Hornady trimmed to spec
Bullet – Hornady 178gr Amax
Powder – Varget 45.1 – 45.3grs (higher charge weight for sub “0” weather shooting)
COAL – 2.875″
Velocity – 2650 to 2700fps

Does this to paper (10 shots / full mag) @ 100yrds…will shoot groups half this size if only shooting 3 – 5 shots with a semi warm barrel.

Experimenting with 168gr Amax tomorrow…will post any good results.

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LOL…yes you are right, setting up the thread.  Lol, thats a lot to do in one day, ahahah.

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Moose Tag Punched!!!