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Precision Rifles.....show em!!

yes sir, I pick around a bit. got an old '84 les paul custom and a 1937 martin d28 replica.
Nice! Same... I collect "vintage" tube amps (90's music equipment is now considered that... Damn I feel old...🤦🏼)...Typically Mesa Rectifiers, Marshalls, but have a nice first year production Blackstar Series 1 100w head and matching cab, too. Some I've had since new, some are recently additions now that I'm no longer a Poor.

Hang onto that old Gibby, those things are going up ridiculously in value. I've been wanting a 69 LP for a long time, but the prices are too high now. No way in hell I'd pay $20+K for a guitar. Amps is already an expensive enough hobby, because most people selling them know there's something wrong with them, and then rip you off, because they're too cheap to send it to Mesa to get it fixed, so they just dump it off on someone else for current market value.

I like to get them for a good enough price to comp the cost of repairs, buy it, send it in & get Mike B. to fix it, then you have an amp worth what you have invested in it, and better than when you first got it. Hell, I just fixed a pretty rare one myself this week. I've always soldered, but never soldered a PC board before, but I fixed it, and it works perfectly now. All it needed was 2x $0.20 each high-end metal oxide 1K 2W resistors soldered in to replace the 2 burnt-out ones. 15 minute job saved about $500 on the amp value alone + whatever repairs would cost (guessing another $250 or so). LOL
 
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Hard to go wrong though with just black - you’re always gonna have a black scope and bipod, and it gives it those classic 2005 snipershide build looks.
He might but not always.

Limited edition no dye atlas cal from a few years ago (same timeline as the supercal being introduced). Thanks @Kasey
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Nice! Same... I collect "vintage" tube amps (90's music equipment is now considered thhttps://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/upload?type=post&context[thread_id]=6252617&hash=865d5a59a5b977974709f54e38a3b7fdat... Damn I feel old...🤦🏼)...Typically Mesa Rectifiers, Marshalls, but have a nice first year production Blackstar Series 1 100w head and matching cab, too. Some I've had since new, some are recently additions now that I'm no longer a Poor.

Hang onto that old Gibby, those things are going up ridiculously in value. I've been wanting a 69 LP for a long time, but the prices are too high now. No way in hell I'd pay $20+K for a guitar. Amps is already an expensive enough hobby, because most people selling them know there's something wrong with them, and then rip you off, because they're too cheap to send it to Mesa to get it fixed, so they just dump it off on someone else for current market value.

I like to get them for a good enough price to comp the cost of repairs, buy it, send it in & get Mike B. to fix it, then you have an amp worth what you have invested in it, and better than when you first got it. Hell, I just fixed a pretty rare one myself this week. I've always soldered, but never soldered a PC board before, but I fixed it, and it works perfectly now. All it needed was 2x $0.20 each high-end metal oxide 1K 2W resistors soldered in to replace the 2 burnt-out ones. 15 minute job saved about $500 on the amp value alone + whatever repairs would cost (guessing another $250 or so). LOL
I didn't think about me being so old that shit from my childhood is now collectable, so thanks for that.
also, did we just become best friends?
but yeah you're so right, something about that "vintage" technology sounded so right.
The LP was from my grand pappy who owned a furniture store in a small town and the guitar was his present to himself one year. he died a few days before I was born and left it to mom(me). I began playing very young to my mother's surprise. no idea how many thousands of hours I've put on them instruments...
and I still suck.
 
It has 4 lugs, and they will pop out in ok in place when bolt goes into battery.

Correct. There are a total of 4 locking lugs on the bolt face. Each of the 4 locking lugs can handle more than 84k PSI at minimum. (84k x4 = 336k PSI in total) The tests were conducted by a 3rd party proof house in Germany and they stopped at 84k PSI because the proof house did not have the ability to conduct tests beyond 84k psi. We are not aware of a safer locking system, more throughly tested and proven action.
 
First hunting rig, taking it out later this month to hopefully christen it:

Black Creek Canyon Customs 7prc
Terminus Kratos Action
ZCO 4-20 in ARC Rings
Manners Pro Hunter stock with mini-chassis
Proof 20in barrel
TT Flat shoe
TBAC Bipod and 338SR

10.0lbs mag loaded without bipod and can, 12lbs with those added.


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Ok, I think this is very interesting.

I’m reformatting @Strasser USA ‘s reply to @Zane777 because I think some people will miss this as Strasser USA accidentally replied inside a quote box instead of in the main body of the message.

I know I missed it the first go-around.

It has 4 lugs, and they will pop out in ok in place when bolt goes into battery.

Strasser’s reply:

Correct. There are a total of 4 locking lugs on the bolt face. Each of the 4 locking lugs can handle more than 84k PSI at minimum. (84k x4 = 336k PSI in total) The tests were conducted by a 3rd party proof house in Germany and they stopped at 84k PSI because the proof house did not have the ability to conduct tests beyond 84k psi. We are not aware of a safer locking system, more throughly tested and proven action.
I have no affiliation with Strasser but I think their action is pretty cool.

@Strasser USA Are the two rifles you pointed out above the RS 700 model (R700 footprint)? Yes

Can you buy just a barreled action? Yes

Is there an available 223 boltface? Don’t see one on your site. Maybe in the future?

Will the action work with a Bix n’ Andy Tacsport Pro two stage trigger for the R700? I imagine it will.

Are their prefits available? If not, are there published drawings that would allow a gunsmith to spin up a barrel? Or will you chamber a blank in other calibers?

Any thoughts of eventually supporting the AW mag? It is becoming more prevalent in custom actions and I use them for 6br.

Thanks.
 
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Ok, I think this is very interesting.

I’m reformatting @Strasser USA ‘s reply to @Zane777 because I think some people will miss this as Strasser USA accidentally replied inside a quote box instead of in the main body of the message.

I know I missed it the first go-around.



Strasser’s reply:

Correct. There are a total of 4 locking lugs on the bolt face. Each of the 4 locking lugs can handle more than 84k PSI at minimum. (84k x4 = 336k PSI in total) The tests were conducted by a 3rd party proof house in Germany and they stopped at 84k PSI because the proof house did not have the ability to conduct tests beyond 84k psi. We are not aware of a safer locking system, more throughly tested and proven action.
I have no affiliation with Strasser but I think their action is pretty cool.

@Strasser USA Are the two rifles you pointed out above the RS 700 model (R700 footprint)? Yes

Can you buy just a barreled action? Yes

Is there an available 223 boltface? Don’t see one on your site. Maybe in the future?

Will the action work with a Bix n’ Andy Tacsport Pro two stage trigger for the R700? I imagine it will.

Are their prefits available? If not, are there published drawings that would allow a gunsmith to spin up a barrel? Or will you chamber a blank in other calibers?

Any thoughts of eventually supporting the AW mag? It is becoming more prevalent in custom actions and I use them for 6br.

Thanks.
A "mini" bolt face (one that can be used for .222, .223, 300blk, has been developed and testing by the 3rd party proof house in Germany has just concluded. This product is not on our website(s) yet but will be available for order within the next month. In fact, they should be shipping from Austria to our USA facility either over the weekend or before the end of next week. We do have pricing available already and can take your orders for these now. The prices for all the RS700 bolt faces are the same = $345.99 MSRP

"The RS14 system rifle platform requires a dedicated receiver, bolt, and bolt head/face for the both the righthand and/or lefthand shooter." Yes, any Remington 700 footprint trigger will work. I looked at this one and it will work.

"Are their prefits available? If not, are there published drawings that would allow a gunsmith to spin up a barrel? Or will you chamber a blank in other calibers?" Yes, there are a number of barrel manufacturers who produce prefit barrels for the RS700 system. PVA is a great option that we have on several of our test rifles. Also, Helix 6 and Carbon 6 both are options. That said, we can/will provide you and/or any barrel manufacturer/gunsmith the barrel drawings so they can produce your barrel correctly.

"Any thoughts of eventually supporting the AW mag?" Yes, we have discussed it and will be working on a solution. Currently, our RS700 will not work with AW mags, not out of the box. The feed ramp requires some modification. We are working on a solution though.
 
@Strasser USA you should really consider supporting the SH website by being a commercial supporter.
Your contributions give our shooting community benefits of a working website where we can communicate.
Plus I can honestly say it will make paying customers (like me) look more favorably towards your company. I just spent several thousand dollars on companies i hadn't heard of 2 months ago, because they advertise on the hide and they sell products I was directly interested in for prs.
 
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@Strasser USA you should really consider supporting the SH website by being a contributor.
Your contributions give our shooting community benefits of a working website where we can communicate.
Plus I can honestly say it will make paying customers (like me) look more favorably towards your company. I just spent several thousand dollars on companies i hadn't heard of 2 months ago, because they advertise on the hide and they sell products I was directly interested in for prs.
@Strasser USA contributor as in being a Commercial Supporter with the yellow badge and everything.
 
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Nice! Same... I collect "vintage" tube amps (90's music equipment is now considered that... Damn I feel old...🤦🏼)...Typically Mesa Rectifiers, Marshalls, but have a nice first year production Blackstar Series 1 100w head and matching cab, too. Some I've had since new, some are recently additions now that I'm no longer a Poor.

Hang onto that old Gibby, those things are going up ridiculously in value. I've been wanting a 69 LP for a long time, but the prices are too high now. No way in hell I'd pay $20+K for a guitar. Amps is already an expensive enough hobby, because most people selling them know there's something wrong with them, and then rip you off, because they're too cheap to send it to Mesa to get it fixed, so they just dump it off on someone else for current market value.

I like to get them for a good enough price to comp the cost of repairs, buy it, send it in & get Mike B. to fix it, then you have an amp worth what you have invested in it, and better than when you first got it. Hell, I just fixed a pretty rare one myself this week. I've always soldered, but never soldered a PC board before, but I fixed it, and it works perfectly now. All it needed was 2x $0.20 each high-end metal oxide 1K 2W resistors soldered in to replace the 2 burnt-out ones. 15 minute job saved about $500 on the amp value alone + whatever repairs would cost (guessing another $250 or so). LOL
Monoblock push pull tube amps with vintage (50's) Chicago output transformers and Western Electric 300 B output tubes, the rest are vintage Sylvania. Best audio amps I[ve heard (other than true WE.). Only about 18 wpc but will drive any reasonable load.

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Monoblock push pull tube amps with vintage (50's) Chicago output transformers and Western Electric 300 B output tubes, the rest are vintage Sylvania. Best audio amps I[ve heard (other than true WE.). Only about 18 wpc but will drive any reasonable load.

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Very nice! Are they running 5U4G rectifier tubes, and EL84 power tubes?
 
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Very nice! Are they running 5U4G rectifier tubes, and EL84 power tubes?
The poser/output tubes are Western Electric 300 B's. The rectifiers are either vintage Mullard GZ24 Fat Bottle or vintage Sylvania fat bottle 5AR4, which I prefer in most instances to the Mullard. More balanced throughout the entire spectrum.
 
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