Thanks for the info guys, I'll give them a call. I need to place an order for a second TL3 anyway 
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They might hook you up with a new extractor, after the beating it wouldn’t chuck brass like it used to. I called up ray and he sent out a new extractor free of cost.Thanks for the info guys, I'll give them a call. I need to place an order for a second TL3 anyway
The only time I've ever had an issue with extraction was with a piece of brass I fired from a different chamber. It stuck badly and when I lifted the bolt the extractor actually rounded over the edge of the brass rim creating a little ramp and popping off the case. Since the edge of the brass rim was no longer square it could clip on and off the brass without extracting it.
Knocked that brass out with a cleaning rod, didn't change anything on the gun and it's worked fine since.
Haha funny you say that. The next rifle I buy/purchase I want to be the deuce/vudoo/rimx. I just can’t decide which one. I was actually leaning on trying the deuce
If I were to get a .22 it'd be a RimX. Zermatt Arms, PROOF Research, and KRG - winning combo every time!
I got one for my newest TL3 build at the end of July directly from PROOF Research. I had ordered through ExpertVoice and it was just shy of six months. Checked a couple weeks ago and it now said they weren't currently taking orders through ExpertVoice and projected they might begin again sometime next year.
You might want to check out Straightjacket Armory they've got them listed, and should they be out they've got plenty other pre-fit options on their site.
PreFit Big Horn Origin and TL3 proof carbon fiber, CARBON 6, and stainless - Straight Jacket Armory
Prefit, Pre chambered, Shouldered barrels for Bighorn Origin, TL3 and SR3 Actions, Proof Research and carbon 6 carbon fiber barrels, match grade
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Alright, today was an awesome range day! I showed some details on this build earlier, but it is finally complete and barrel break in is very promising.
First, a little back story. Back in 2016 I decided to build a 6mm creedmoor and planned on doing a savage barrel swap. I bought one from a company in Louisiana and the guy took my money and disappeared. After almost a year I was finally able to get a refund, and at that time PVA just released the John Hancock rifle. I put down a deposit for a lefty 6 creed and waited, and waited, and kind of just forgot about it. Two years later with no rifle to speak of, in April I said F you jobu and I did it myself.
lefty dlc coated TL3
Bartlein m24 profile 25”
Trigger tech diamond
KRG Bravo
Vortex pst gen 2 in their pmr rings
I started barrel break in this morning and just threw some 107gr nosler cc’s over 40gr of H4350 at .020 off the lands. I will do load development after 100 rounds of so, but this thing is a hammer! This is rounds 11-15, the top shot was on a clean bore and went a little high, but the next 4 will work for me!
First, a little back story. Back in 2016 I decided to build a 6mm creedmoor and planned on doing a savage barrel swap. I bought one from a company in Louisiana and the guy took my money and disappeared. After almost a year I was finally able to get a refund, and at that time PVA just released the John Hancock rifle. I put down a deposit for a lefty 6 creed and waited, and waited, and kind of just forgot about it. Two years later with no rifle to speak of, in April I said F you jobu and I did it myself.
lefty dlc coated TL3
Bartlein m24 profile 25”
Trigger tech diamond
KRG Bravo
Vortex pst gen 2 in their pmr rings
I started barrel break in this morning and just threw some 107gr nosler cc’s over 40gr of H4350 at .020 off the lands. I will do load development after 100 rounds of so, but this thing is a hammer! This is rounds 11-15, the top shot was on a clean bore and went a little high, but the next 4 will work for me!
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There you happy? I know it's still one of those crappy Harris bipods that you can't hit the broad side of a barn if you use one but it will do.
Looking for some help, when cycling my TL3 I am having a hard time pulling the bolt back out of the chamber, it takes a decent amount of force to get it moving. I thought it might be the extractor so I contacted Zermatt and they were incredibly quick and helpful and sent me a new extractor, after installing the extractor it has not alleviated the problem. It is chambered in 6.5cm and I am using factory Hornady match ammo, any help would be appreciated. I should also mention this problem seem to come out of nowhere as it use to run smoother.
Have you cleaned out your chamber very well and made sure you didn't have any carbon deposits up in the neck area?
I will give it a good cleaning right now, it runs smoothly when cycled empty if that means anything.
My Bighorn in 243AI, I’ve only shot coyotes with it so far but deer season starts in a week for me so I’m hoping for some success.
Carbon six 26” barrel, TBAC ultra 7, McMillan A3 in Sonoran Ambush color, and currently a Burris XTR II on top. Weighs a little over 11 lbs like this.
Carbon six 26” barrel, TBAC ultra 7, McMillan A3 in Sonoran Ambush color, and currently a Burris XTR II on top. Weighs a little over 11 lbs like this.
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Did you use a brush and get up into the neck area To scrub and spin and also let it soak for a while?
I’m shooting Berger 105 hunting VLDs at 3190 on top of H4831sc. Don’t remember the exact charge off hand though I’ll check that out when I’m back out the house. Out scouting this morning and eyeing a buck I can hopefully shoot next weekend.
edit: 47 grains of H4831sc
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Yeah it is really clean in there now, it probably takes like 20 pounds of force to pull the bolt back when cycling ammo. I cannot for the life of me figure it out.
Bighorn TL-3
Bartlein 24” M24 .223AI chambered by Bugholes
Triggertech Diamond
Manners T4A w/mini chassis and Area 419 weighted arca rail.
Feeds awesome with MDT polymer .223 mags.
Fire form loads are 55gr VMAX 26.0gr Varget.
Bartlein 24” M24 .223AI chambered by Bugholes
Triggertech Diamond
Manners T4A w/mini chassis and Area 419 weighted arca rail.
Feeds awesome with MDT polymer .223 mags.
Fire form loads are 55gr VMAX 26.0gr Varget.
Yeah I would have a smith look at it. Something isn’t right. And with it working before but then all of a sudden showing this issue something has happened somewhere.
Hmm it may be but I’m not getting pressure signs like flattened primers or heavy bolt lift.
It groups really well there so I’m happy with the load however barrel life won’t look good there I’m sure. This rifle is really only for hunting though so it doesn’t het high volume shooting.
I’m at 3284 fps with rl26 and 105 amax 26” pipe same load runs 3212 in my 20” Ackley. I think I either have a fast k and p barrel or a slow Krieger barrel. Both run amazing though. Probably my favorite round.
I hear you, the 243 AI is a laser beam and just makes me grin. Really puts a wallop on coyotes too!
If I ever shoot this barrel out I’ll probably go 20” or 22” on my next one just so it’s a little shorter overall when suppressed (which is all the time).
Well got it all together. Picked up my action around 4PM at the FFL and with dinner in the mix had a rifle together at 6:30pm. Can't wait to get out and shoot it!
Big thanks to @bohem Josh at PVA for doing the prefit barrels for it in 6.5 Creed and .223.
Big thanks to @bohem Josh at PVA for doing the prefit barrels for it in 6.5 Creed and .223.
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Beautiful guns guys I'm glad to hear people are liking bugholes was thinking about ordering a barrel from them.
Has anyone sent their TL3 and TT to Zermatt for timing? If so, what changed and was it worth it?
I think I read somewhere that Zermatt’s are designed specifically to work with TT, and as such don’t need to be timed. I could be wrong on that though...
I've got two TL3's both with TT Diamonds and they needed no adjustment, very happy with current timing.
The TT Diamond in my TL feels pretty dialed to me, so I’m not sure what timing it would really accomplish
Forget the buck even nicer rifle! Close ups of the deer-getter please.
