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Have a set of wolf trigger springs for various firearms and isolated one that fits perfectly and breaks at 14oz, safety passes bump test, and I have had no misfires, or light firing pin strikes.

Curious about your rear bag idea for better tracking – what kind of rear bag are you using?
Have my eye on a Sinclair bi-pod one of the local F/TR guys is selling.
Have first match in a couple weeks.

Guess its becoming obvious that I'm starting to like the Tikka T3  ;D

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I have seen several of the F/TR guys with that erector set looking bi-pod (couple of them National record holders) – good point on getting a good one.
I usually have a coat & sling on so this will be a little different game for me.

My 223 Varmint is the blued bull barrel version – wanted stainless (none around) local shooter was selling his and picked it up for less than $500 + trade stuff.  Looks like Tikka does a decent job with their chambers and finish work, never saw anything that nice on my Remi's or Savages.
Have a good gunsmith that does all my Palma rifle work and he had nothing but high regards for Tikka/Sako.  Of course the lack of 1×8 223 bull barrel T3 didn't hurt either.  All in all great purchase & fun. ;D

I'm really having fun with it, I'd like to make the custom F/TR guys give me that “what the he** is that your shooting” look at one of the mid-range matches. 8)

Keep em in the X

Best
Steve

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yukonal
I've noticed several of your posts on this and other sites.  I certainly value your input!
I will check my receiver/barrel contact and make the 80 grit adjustment when required.  I do want to leave it in the composite stock for now to get used to it.  Hopefully won't take too long to get up to speed with it.
What type of bi-pod are you using and if it's a Harris type; are you leaning into to it to load the legs.  The board and carpet area great idea.
Hope I can at least show well.  Won a few matches years back with a Savage 308, this will be a whole new endeavor with a 223.
After seeing how it groups, it'll the trigger man and wind that determine my development.

Had one of the guys at the range offer to buy after he saw me shoot several groups with it.  Shocked when I told him no and it's basically a box stock rifle.

Thanks
Steve

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Yes it's a 1×8 twist.
Have a decent selection of bullets
and really curious about load development 75-82gr Hornady-Berger-Sierra

Fun stuff

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Bought it and took it out last weekend.
Holy smokes is it accurate.  Several one hole clovers at 100, opened up a little at 300.
Like 55 AMAX, 69 SMK, 75 AMAX, 80 SMK, & 80 AMAX.
Out shoots my Remi 700 223 BDL.

Great advise!