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    Bartlein Steel Barrel vs Proof Research Carbon Fiber Barrel

    It seems to me that 1-4 might be true as long as you are comparing the Proof barrel to a steel barrel with the same weight. If you compare it to barrels with similar contours, the steel barrel will be heavier, but performance wise it will not lose out to a carbon barrel.
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    ARC Nucleus w/Barloc

    Thanks for clarifying. besides PVA, are there any barrel makers who are already set up to make the shouldered barrels for ARC and Bighorn?
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    ARC Nucleus w/Barloc

    There seems to be ones readily available from several vendors: MidwayUSA: https://tinyurl.com/y9fdtxqv Cabelas: https://tinyurl.com/y7zypla9 https://www.stockysstocks.com/barrels/proof-research-barrels/new-pre-fit-savage-barrels.html...
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    ARC Nucleus w/Barloc

    I have an additional question to add to OP's questions. If I get the barloc with the barrel nut, plus an action that takes savage small shank precuts (eg nucleus, origin or tl3) then I can just use any prefit small shank savage barrel without additional gunsmiting services as long as I use a...
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    Which scout/patrol rifle

    The Tikka CTR 20 in is just 2 in longer and is onsale for $900.... https://www.eurooptic.com/JRTXC316-Tikka-Tikka-T3x-CTR-308-Win-200--barrel-MPN-JRTXC31.aspx
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    GAP Rilfles @ Cabelas

    Cabelas also has these on sale: https://www.cabelas.com/product/PROOF-RESEARCH-SWITCHBLOCK/2671428.uts?slotId=0 Proof Research Switch rifles for $3499 ($500 off MSRP). Seems a pretty decent value if you look at the components: Proof barrel threaded Savage barrel nut switch barrel setup...
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    ++Bighorn TL3 Builds++

    Great looking rifle! What is the name of the camo scheme you have on there?
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    Nucleus and Mausingfield Can We Go Over The Differences

    Are the elites with the adjustable sear engagement any better?
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    Nucleus and Mausingfield Can We Go Over The Differences

    What about Timney triggers?
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    Nucleus and Mausingfield Can We Go Over The Differences

    Thanks for that explanation! Why is Trigger Tech better than Jewell in terms of sear engagement?
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    Nucleus and Mausingfield Can We Go Over The Differences

    Hi all, I had a question about the availability of a Mauser style 3-position safety on the Nucleus. Google pointed me to this Facebook exchange: Can someone explain to me why a smaller sized sear engagement creates a hazard when used with the 3 position firing pin block safety? Is it...
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    Christensen Arms MPR... Problems and Resolution

    What about velocities?
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    6.5CM barrel length

    OP, in case you haven't seen this: https://rifleshooter.com/2016/02/6-5-creedmoor-effect-of-barrel-length-on-velocity-cutting-up-a-creedmoor/