Warner, tool company recommends STP diluted with a little 30 weight oil for their dies
They recommend against any water based lube and that would include lanolin that has an isopropyl and water solution

I do not tumble deep primed cases because I don’t like picking the media out of the primer pockets

That is happening everywhere and to everyone. You haven't lived until you enjoy a diversity hire in a powerplant. Especially when they stop work to pray to their suicide bomber gods four times a day.

jLorenzo said:

Here are my results with Varget and Superformance, Hornady brass, CCI 200s, 24" factory tikka. 5,000ft, 50f.

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Also this barrel is brand new and had about 40 rounds on it at this point

I am very sorry for the slow reply.

Its the rimfire G5C
with
Adjustable Butt Plate Tilt/Vertical (+$60.00)
Toolless Adjustment Butt stock (+$75.00)

upski, doodle dooo!

$700 shipped

The only 5-30 scope I know of in mil with a large center dot is the Vector Continental. I bought it because I prefer a larger dot and in that regard it's a great reticle for me. However you'll likely be discouraged by the quality compared to high end scopes. The Continental isn't a turd but it's far from great and I much prefer the quality of Athlon scopes if compared.

There are some Athlon scopes which have a .05 mil thick center dot and the Horus H59 does too.

If you wanted a really thick center dot there is the Athlon 2-12x42 DMR in mil but it's not a target scope, instead more of a hunting scope or AR DMR type of scope. It's one of my favorites nevertheless and one can do many tasks with it.

$1500 shipped

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Milspec Longhorn said:

Thanks - but to have switch barrel option like AI - what would be involved with Surgeon or Impact or Lone Peak?

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All you need is a barrel vice and action wrench. It takes about 10 minutes to do this once you're set up. It takes about 90 seconds with the AI.

My Surgeon is set up with multiple barrels.

Owning both, I really prefer the aesthetics and throw of my AI over my Surgeon. Also, the QC barrel feature of the AI is awesome.

That being said, I also spend a lot of time in the AI picture thread seeing guys show off their spare bolts and parts like they were gold...because they are...because you're screwed if you need a replacement part quickly (and relatively cheaply).

I think that it would be less of a concern if I were big military. However, being an end-user civilian, I'd rather run a Surgeon action on my theoretical "end of the world" bolt gun (and I'd be running a large frame AR instead anyway). The reason being that replacement stuff is generally much more readily available.

Just me. I'm blessed to own both. I like both. I won't sell either.

samadisoulcrusher said:

A violent trans activist? I am once again Shocked!

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Gettin time to start putting these freaks down when they attack someone

DeathBeforeDismount said:

buy a lone peak, which is essentially the Mormon Impact.

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Lololol, I've never heard that one before but now I won't be able to get it out of my head.

OP - Agree that Impact is the better choice compared to the Surgeon, it's essentially the modern evolution.

I got a newer manufacturing Surgeon action 3-4 years ago, it was nice and well made, and it headspaced perfectly to Impact prefits. I'm sure it remains a fine option today but I would prefer Impact for both the action and the people side of the equation.

Some steel work at OKC gun club!

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