Great looking rifle! What is the name of the camo scheme you have on there?
Its from CORE shooting solutions, their highland camo. I had to order it through them.
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Great looking rifle! What is the name of the camo scheme you have on there?
Looks awesome, Keith does great work. Keep us posted on how it shoots.Just got my 6.5 Creedmoor TL3 build from Phoenix Custom Rifles. Specs are:
TL3 DLC coated with AW cut
23” Bartlein Heavy Palma barrel
Manners T4A in “Scorched Earth” camo
Badger M5 gen 2 bottom metal
Trigger Tech Primary
TBAC brake
S&B 5-20 Ultra Short
ARC rings
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If you order an action from any of our distributors and don't like the knob that it has on it or would like to change a rail or bolt head on the action you can always get in touch with us to do so. We keep all of the parts to support our product lines in stock and have no issue changing new parts out.Where are the Big horn TL3s in stock? Just the action.
Core has barreled actions but the action only models have the helical fluting bolt know that im trying to avoid.
received my SR3/Proof barreled action from Bighorn yesterday. Bolted it together last night and wrung it out today. 2 shots to sight in at 100, then 3 rounds at 200 for zero. I leave tonight for elk camp. Ol' Ray and Aaron cut it close, but they came thru in the clutch. Thanks again guys.
Easiest. Sight-in. Ever....
2 at a 100. Shot, adjusted up and right for a 200 yd zero. Shot, adjusted a bit more. Then fired 3 at 200. First 5 rounds outta the rifle....
100 yd, first 2
the first 3 at 200.
I think it turned out great. I shall name him Percy. Short for P.R.C. McBighorn. My new Irish stepchild.
Two of my 3 TL3's exhibit the same binding you speak of. All 3 are DLC coated. (Serial #'s 16XX, 21XX, 26XX) The newest TL3 I have does not exibit the binding. BigHorn has actually altered the placement of fluting on the bolt to help alleviate the binding on the newer actions.
My original TL3 has actually gotten less prone to binding the more cycles I get on the bolt.
Older bolt is on the top and you can see how the flutes run on both sides of the bolt head retaining pin. Newest bolt is on the bottom.
I it almost feels like i have gunk on the mechanical ejector and it doesn't line up right with the bolt head causing a hickup. But it gets better with more use? I didn't now they changed the bolt fluting pattern. I just was watching Kcshooters video the other day and thought to myself, that my TL3 doesn't remotely seem as smooth as Jaclyn's. Granted she shoots a lot more than i do.
Does anyone else with TL3 with either the helical diamond bolt knob or the tactical bolt knob tend to bind when pushing the bolt forward slightly off axis from the end of the bolt handle? I feel like it's just my TL3 and it's not a detriment to function but it requires i manipulate it without error when trying to run it fast.
My two TL3's don't seem to exhibit this behavior (both older fluting style). At full rear bolt position I have to either push right/away from centerline or upwards on the bolt handle to induce binding. Pushing downward or towards centerline does not induce binding. If I just pull the bolt to the full rear position then tip the muzzle down slightly from level the bolt just slides closed.
Does anyone else with TL3 with either the helical diamond bolt knob or the tactical bolt knob tend to bind when pushing the bolt forward slightly off axis from the end of the bolt handle? I feel like it's just my TL3 and it's not a detriment to function but it requires i manipulate it without error when trying to run it fast. Vice versa my dad's SR3 doesn't exhibit this at all it's extremely smooth.
I had the reciever DLCd and cerakoted the bolt with elite cerakote thinking the slight increase in diameter of the bolt body might help alleviate it. It's better but it's still bindy when it nears the mechanical ejector. I wonder if it's just mine. My buddies TL3 that is completely cerakoted in elite doesn't exhibit this. I haven't handled my brothers origin yet so i can't comment on it.
Yeah dads SR3 doesn’t do it either. In either receiver FWIW. Though he has a shorter bolt handle also. When i say off axis I’m meaning up/right causing the bolthead to tilt in the opposite direction as the bolt body braces against the reciever pivoting. I mean it almost has to be induced as i can run it fast but I’ll get hung or have a slight hitch if I’m not careful through a ten round cycle. Something i can’t do with my tempest or dads SR3. Idk I’m gonna keep working it and if it persist maybe contact the guys and see what they think. It’s not a major issue because i don’t run the gun in competition but i would like to alleviate that bit.
What lube do you guys run? I run CLP on my guns with lug grease on the lugs. Though my friend with the elite cerakoted TL3 just runs a type of grease on his action completely.
What lube do you guys run? I run CLP on my guns with lug grease on the lugs. Though my friend with the elite cerakoted TL3 just runs a type of grease on his action completely.
I mean it hasn't been worn or anything i think two hundred rounds on it thus far? If that doesn't get shot like my comp rifle and i'm shooting less and less these days. I'll just keep cycling when i'm home.I have one with the older bolt fluting and had the same issue. If there is any left/right/up play in the bolt working it forward it will bind. I have just learned to apply down force on the tactical bolt handle and it cycles flawlessly.
I have found the action getting smoother with time. I have ~1.2k live fire and ~3k dry fire through the action
I would have to agree with Sheldon that it only really binds when I run the bolt sloppy and push it off of centerline.
Shooters choice grease, nothing fancy. Pretty much get a good light smear coating on the bolt then cycle a few times, then wipe most off with a finger tip just leaving a light film. It will attact a bit of dust but the gun doesn't seem to mind at all even in SUPER dusty match conditions. That's one thing I love about the Bighorn, doesn't bat an eye at nasty dusty conditions.
As far as the bolt, mine have smoothed up a fair bit since new, lots of live rounds and even more dry fire cycles on them.
Gotcha i figured that's why the bolt body doesn't take up so much of the receiver for reliability. I'm sure it will be fine i'll just make sure to cycle it a shit ton.
Has anyone used Keystone Accuracy to spin them up a barreled action on a TL3 (or even Origin)?
I saw he offers both Green Mountain barrels and Krieger; what would be the difference between them?
Has anyone used Keystone Accuracy to spin them up a barreled action on a TL3 (or even Origin)?
I saw he offers both Green Mountain barrels and Krieger; what would be the difference between them?
Has anyone used Keystone Accuracy to spin them up a barreled action on a TL3 (or even Origin)?
I saw he offers both Green Mountain barrels and Krieger; what would be the difference between them?