[J]

$16 shipping for a recoil lug! I just paid $22 to ship a barreled action to my gunsmith. Anyway, you want a tight fit in the stock mortise and a little play in the lug recess of the action. You could get an oversize lug to replace the one you bought, or you could bed the action and lug, which will fix the lug in place. It's not nearly as easy to bed a T3 as it is to do a Rem 700, so research carefully if you go down this route (or get someone to do it for you).

[J]

Yes, a magnum with a short barrel will out perform a .308 or a 7mm-08, but what's the point? You will still be wasting a whole load of powder and getting a big blast and flash. If it's for close range work the velocity is of little concern. Far too many people get wrapped up with getting the highest velocity they can. A .308 with an 18″ barrel would be far more efficient and your choice of bullets better too. Have a look at some NZ websites like fishing and hunting, as they are really into shortened, moderated .308s,which they call bushpigs.

[J]

OK – thanks.

[J]

Don't take this the wrong way, but what's the point in having a magnum cut down under 20 inches. You will get very heavy recoil and a good proportion of you powder will be burning after it leaves the barrel. A brake will solve the recoil issue, but not the flash and wasted powder. A .308 or 7mm-08 would be a much better option for a short barreled rifle.

[J]

I agree – the action will be fine, but the stock is most likely buggered. No more than 35 inch pounds for the T3 plastic stocks. A good opportunity to get a better stock (not that there's anything wrong with the factory one). I have a McMillan on one of mine and a Boyd's on the other.

[J]

I'm not doubting them at all mate, I would just like more details. I have bought loads of stuff from them and have been highly impressed with it all. I'm currently holding off buying a DBM as I'm waiting for the MT version to arrive. So, for anyone reading this, I'm a huge fan of what these guys are doing and I intend no criticism at all.

[J]

No, but try taking the action out of the stock and see if you can free it up that way. If not, it's a gunsmith job.

[J]

No response and no reviews of the relevant items on the web store. Perhaps others are waiting to see what their money buys before committing?

[J]

See if someone wants to go the opposite route to you and will do a swap. They are ridiculously priced for what they are. The newer ones are partly cut out, which prevents filing long down to short. A cynical ploy by Beretta to ensure continued sales, or weight saving? You decide.

[J]

You don't want contact between the action recess and the top of the recoil lug. I don't have a B&C, but when I bedded my Boyds with integral recoil lug I taped off the top of the lug to prevent contact once bedded. Best thing for you would be to gently file or sand a few thou from the top of the lug. If you bed it, you will need to relieve the rear of the recoil lug where it touches the action. This is the opposite to the Rem, where the front of the lug should be relived by taping (sides and bottom too). Hope that's clear?

[J]

Why rebore when you can ream 7mm-08 to .280 for far less?

[J]

I have a McMillan A3 for my T3, which is extremely good and is factory inlet for the T3. I like the Lumley Arms bolt shroud, and the MT new model on here looks good too. The barrels are screwed on very tight, but can be removed and replaced. A barrel blank with a 2.25″ shank will need to be turned down for the action diameter. The action threads allow for a much longer barrel tenon than Remingtons have too. If you are re-barreling, why not have the action faced off and a Rem type recoil lug fitted at the same time? Yukonal on the forum may be able to help, and MT gunsmiths are now doing the work too. Have fun whatever you decide.

[J]

I use Lucas guides too – very nice.

[J]

………. or ream a 7mm-08 to 7mm-08 Improved, which will be easier and cost less. Kenny Jarrett reckons its one of his favourite cartridges.  What about a .284 Win from a 7mm-08 as another option?

http://www.jarrettrifles.com/pet-calibers.html

[J]

No more than 35 inch pounds on a plastic T3 or you will splay the stock.  If that happens, it will not return to its former shape and may need to be bedded.