[Ericbc7]

Nice choice!

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Curious problem, I think your correct to measure properly.  I have had no problems with Tikka .243 factory loads.

[Ericbc7]

steady wins the race lol.  I am very interested in the minox scopes as endorsed by Larkin.

[Ericbc7]

Great vids thanks!

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Hey twins, I have not tried my Sightron with my higher recoiling rifles so have not really evaluated the eye relief yet, what I did do was set up the mounts so I can swap this scope between all my rail equipped rifles.  I am on a bit of a budget so I set my zero at the lowest setting and record the clicks for each rifle I shoot so I can just swap scopes and dial in the zero for that scope.  In the field I just add the clicks on top of the “virtual zero” and “bob's your uncle” I'm close to on target.  If I had a quality scope for every rifle I owned I would have twice 4X the coin invested lol.

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Now that the Berserker stock is available for $600 or so, I tend to agree with the CTR choice.  The magazine advantages and the price difference make an aftermarket stock a cost effective choice.  I bought a Sightron SIII in 8-32 when SWFA had their Black friday sale for less than $700 and I am impressed with it's quality.  If you want higher magnification on a budjet this might be a good option.
Enjoy your new rifle!

[Ericbc7]

nicely done!

[Ericbc7]

The Sporter comes in 260 and 20″ threaded bull barrel, the stock is well suited for target shooting.

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If you have to grind a pad to fit, it would be worth doing some research online.  I have read several articles over the years with presumably good tips- like freezing the limbsaver before grinding, making templates etc. I have heard that the finish on limbsavers doesn't look good after grinding but I have no personal experience. I do have a Kick-eez recoil pad that was ground to fit my Red Label shotgun and it looks good and is soft like the limbsaver but not as “grippy” I.e. It doesn't snag on my vest like the limbsaver can.

Good luck
-Eric

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Nice! ty

[Ericbc7]

I would like to see a pick of your rifle in the new stock if you have one 🙂

[Ericbc7]

hey David, check out this thread on T3 .223
https://tikkashooters.com/public_html/general-discussion/75gr-amax-range-test-tikka-223-load-data-200-yrd-groups/

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Nice rifle!

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I recently bought an ISSC SPA 17 HMR through G_nBr_ker and the process was not eventful.  They processed the credit card and dealt with the actual seller (a business not an individual).  I was responsible for sending the seller's contact information to my FFL dealer who then sent their credentials to the seller.  Shipping was $30 and my FFL charged $10 for the transfer (unusually good transfer price btw).

To answer the questions;

  I'm ok with buying online if I can't get the same thing from my local gun shop (LGS).  Items like specific used guns, hard to find ones and very good deals are why I would buy online.  If my LGS can get the same thing for around $50 more, then I would support them (but my local store is small and not very helpful).  Do not use Paypal gift to save 3% since Paypal won't stand behind a gift transfer.
  I would avoid individual sales that require a money order or Paypal gift since they are like sending cash with no guarantee of anything (unless I was very confident of the seller's reputation).
  Things that make a particular online sale appealing to me are;  The quality of the seller's or broker's website including search engine, pictures, guarantees, clear shipping fees, money handling and seller feedback.  In the end, price is usually the deciding factor when choosing between online sellers.
  I also search for seller and broker reviews and I keep in mind that negative reviews carry less weight with me than positive reviews since any problems usually generate comments while positive experiences often don't. I focus on the type of negative review (product review vs seller review, shipping issue vs manufacture's warranty issue etc.)

I have been curious how sellers and brokers are able to offer different prices on new guns since I assume most manufactures & distributors have minimum price agreements or rules.

If I was setting up an online sales operation, I would focus on clearly advertising the discounts for the add-ons or smithing with the purchase of the gun, rather than trying to make the profit on small margins and high volume gun reselling.  I think the low margin game is a long term loser since there seems to always be someone willing to sell a bit cheaper.  Customer service is always a factor, and and a sales website should have a very clear and easy way to leave and read feedback from buyers. When I read reviews and comments, the quality of the service nearly always gets a mention.

Jason, If you are thinking of getting into the online gun sales game in a bigger way, I Think you are off to a good start!  Just please don't turn into a “Ch__per than D_rt or Spor___ans G_ide” kind of operation.
-Eric

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I agree with Larkin, this forum is easy to read and has worked well for me.  Accurate shooter recently changed their forum and did not make it easier to read- I don't know what work it may have saved them behind the scenes though.