www.snipershide.com
Just sold one of each. I think the A1s initially dropped when A2 came out. You could get a bare bones A1 for $1500-1700 for a hot minute. I do think that since then they came back up a bit. There still seems to be a premium on a used A2 vs A1, but as was mentioned here many like the A1 trigger. A2 had some good weight changes and that was a big value to me.
A1 is a solid rig! Lot of people like it for the trigger. I just sold mine because I own an A2 and don’t see myself using/can’t justify owning 2 like @deersniper aka Burt. I would say the A1 can be bought for more then what they could have when the A2 dropped like @65x55guy said. They were selling for dirt cheap when the A2 came out
Had same issue with another strap on mine and size Of butt on SRS.
Had same issue with another strap on mine and size Of butt on SRS.
I wouldn’t want a strap across my trigger. Especially with the safety off.
you caught me.You know, I’ve had my MR Metcalf tightened down to the frame since I got it and hadn’t even thought about using the meat shelf. I’ll have to loosen straps and try that out today. Thanks for the reminder.
I have an Eberlestock pack with scabbard. It's been able to hold all of my bulky match rifles. I'll check it against my DT tonight.
I tried mounting it between the frame and bag of my Kuiu. Not a great solution. Ended up doing a patrol carry (barrel down and left) on my sling with my pack on over. Spot an elk, drop back and crawl.
Thanks for saving me the effort! (not sarcasm... it's actually appreciated)
If you know the elevation and some historic or forecasted environmental info you can see for yourself:
www.jbmballistics.com
I did a quick DOPE calc for this, if the MV is 2700 as advertised then you'll go transonic right around 950-1075yrds (I estimated temperature and BP across a window of estimated likely values, thus the spread) so things could get squirrelly at the 1k target but probably won't. My personal bet is that the velocity will probably be closer to 2800fps or more which would make those 155's still fully supersonic (>1200fps) to 1000yrds even if it's relatively cold. The altitude definitely helps, gives 100-200yrds of additional supersonic range depending on the actual conditions. YMMV but I think you're ok with that ammo as far as reach.
Have you taken the time to actually look at what’s going on while the round is stripped from the mag? Being single stack mags, everything with the srs feeding should be pretty symmetrical so idk where the leftward shift is coming from. Is it the same with every mag? What’s your oal?
A bit of video might help in the diagnosis. Looks like the round takes a distinctly nose up attitude. Reminds me of trying to feed an empty case in some of my rifles so bullet protrusion from the case may not be sufficient for reliable feeding.
Thought about that. This was way easier and won't come undone. Plus you can modify the amount of tension anytime you want.
Wouldn't this damage the rifle / bolt / extractor if something is "stuck"? I feel like it's not the case itself that's stuck, because it was just fired and went in smoothly...
cant wait to get some stuff for the 6gt and run itHeads up the 6gt doesn't eject real well. Shoots great but a good ejector spring and quick bolt manipulation will be your best friendSo, I got a little carried away today, called my smith on the way to an estate sale of some gun stuff ( barrels brass powder bullets and scopes) talked with him about doing a 6gt barrel for the DT. He says well i have a 6mm barrel in HV sitting here and it will work. ill double check it and spin it up for you, stop by on your way back. (COOL no shipping or tax for getting a barrel). estate sale has some heavy barrel profiles, 1.30 breach for like 8 inches and grabbed 2, one 6mm 7.3tw and a 30 in 10tw. On the way home ordered a 7mm barrel for a 7 saum ive been holding out on for the DT for a while now. all in all, 4 barrels, a bolt, extension and mag ordered/bought today.
I've noticed that with short action rounds in the DT. My 223 wouldn't eject well and my 260 was hit or miss. I feel like it shines in long actions.
Good job! Lots of fun.Finally broke my on-hand DT barrels in. It was all with retail ammo and all with out of the box barrels that hadn't been shot at all yet.
Below is the .223rem target. There's 4 shots in there where I'm getting a zero that are pretty obvious. Those are where I was getting the zero dialed. Once I got a decent workable zero I ran one shot at the bottom red dot and then 5 shots at the center bull and then one shot at each of the red bulls on the periphery starting at bottom and working around clockwise. Then I cycled back to the center bull for 5 more shots and then back around starting from the bottom 3 times. So, the center bull has 20 shots in it and the perimeter red dots all have 3 (except the bottom one which has 4) because that's when I ran out of ammo. It's running well under minute of angle with bought ammo. Kudos to SAC on the .223 conversion. It's pretty pimp. 75gr Hornady Black at $1.70 a shot.
Then I broke out the 300wm. It kicked pretty aggressively which I'm not super used to so after dumping a mag at dirt clods to get a reasonably workable zero I fired this set of groups clicking turrets up and over to keep me on fresh material and then I was done with heavy recoil and let some range neighbors who were scared of big rifles finish the box. They were impressed but no longer scared after dancing with the 300wm. What's really amazing to me is that all of those holes are actually 3-shot groups. I was/am stunned. Terminal Ascent ammo @$5 a shot.
Then I broke out the 6XC and ran some Tubb ammo through it. 3 rounds to get a reasonable zero and then a rapid fire group. It'll do. Windage is on me. I shouldn't have used my aim point as an impact point and I was slapping the trigger a bit and flicking the booger coming off the trigger right as each shot broke. David Tubb's coated 115gr Ammo @ $2 a shot.
I was able to get a good base zero which is pretty much the 6XC dope and then I can adjust/hold for the difference for 223rem and 300wm which (strangely) exactly share their zeros. So far all of the barrels shoot to the a consistent POA after barrel swapping or pulling off the scope and reattaching it.
Damned accurate rifles especially considering I just picked whatever ammo I could get from Midway. Gotta get this chubby to relax now.
