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Hey....my bolt isn't shiny like yours, I'm jealous! Congrats, very nice accessories! When you get a chance can you tell me what that 223 barrel weighs? Thanks!View attachment 7825933SAC conversions arrived. Bartlein 28” 300 PRC and bartlein 16.5” 223… the 308 bolt assembly and 223 bolt head is pretty sweet! Haven’t seen this coating before on a bolt assembly. Seems super slick.
Would that be a different finish than an A2? I have no experience with other Gen’s but I’d say mine feels NP3 slick. But like I said, I have nothing else to compare it to.I’ve got a Gen 1 rifle and the first set of bolts were one-piece with the tear drop handle. I got some new bolts around 2012 that had the rounded handle and removable bolt face, both otherwise identical finish. Now that I have an M2 on the way, I ordered a new bolt and it not only has those new flutes on the body, but also that slick new finish. It feels a lot like NP3 but as far as I know Robar is no longer around to make it.
Side note, I ordered a barrel for the M2 well in advance last summer and last I heard from SAC the blank is still on order. If only Gen1 extensions fit…
Will do! Just got to work, I’ll weigh this evening when I get home.Hey....my bolt isn't shiny like yours, I'm jealous! Congrats, very nice accessories! When you get a chance can you tell me what that 223 barrel weighs? Thanks!
Damn nice! I’d a thought it was an SAC thing. You said you think it’s NP3?By the way, my slick shiny bolt came directly from DTA, so it’s not a finish that SAC is adding.
My 24" .223 SAC made barrel weighs as much or more than the 26" DT barrels I have so far... probably a scoshe more rather than just as much. It's really quite a heavy profile. Gotta be 7-8lbs.Hey....my bolt isn't shiny like yours, I'm jealous! Congrats, very nice accessories! When you get a chance can you tell me what that 223 barrel weighs? Thanks!
By the way, my slick shiny bolt came directly from DTA, so it’s not a finish that SAC is adding.
Identical. So far I've got 2 of the silver bolts and 1 black bolt from an A1 kit.As a reference, here’s my A2 bolt. Possibly the same?
It seems like NP3 - has the look and feel, but the surface is a bit more diffuse than the smooth NP3 parts I've had done in the past. Who knows what it is exactly?Damn nice! I’d a thought it was an SAC thing. You said you think it’s NP3?
She’s thicc at almost 14lbs with the TBAC 223 CBWhen you get a chance can you tell me what that 223 barrel weighs? Thanks!
The right one is the magnum bolt right? Along with 223 head? I just received a magnum bolt last week and it has the same finish. So much nicer than the a1 bolt I have in 308View attachment 7826521Here’s my A2 bolts. Left & Right one were received yesterday and the middle was received mid 2021.
Lol meant, almost 4lbs not 14! but yeah, shaves some weight off. My 16.5” 450 bushmaster with same spiral flutes is 3lb 4oz (so another 10oz lighter than the 223rem barrel)…. Must be because of that big ol 45cal hole vs 223Thanks for the barrel weight HenryTheAce. Wanted to compare it to my SAC 16.5" (sans flutes). It does make a bit of difference in weight reduction
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When I saw 14 I thought you meant the whole rifleLol meant, almost 4lbs not 14! but yeah, shaves some weight off. My 16.5” 450 bushmaster with same spiral flutes is 3lb 4oz (so another 10oz lighter than the 223rem barrel)…. Must be because of that big ol 45cal hole vs 223
STAY IN THE KITCHEN AND COOK ME A POT PIE!New barrel was just dropped off by the gunsmith today. Its a thicc one for 26 inches. 6gt with a 338 ultra on it.
We're making chicken thighs, shall I have a plate set for you?STAY IN THE KITCHEN AND COOK ME A POT PIE!
I actually don't know... My m2 hasn't arrived yet. I just saw a thread about adjustable butt pads and was curious. My other bolt gun is in a mpa chassis with a lot of adjustments... Thought it might be nice. Honestly, with how slow it has been to get parts lately, I figured I'd start looking sooner rather than later.Adding/removing spacers isn't working for you?
I think I had seen that post, but didn't know if he was still doing them
I have an Arco plate and tripod. I am too afraid I would spazz out and shoot the MagnetoSpeed. Not sure the warranty will cover that !I don't know a ton about the MagnetoSpeed but I imagine that a possible solution would be to put an Arca plate right by the trigger guard and then just put it on a tripod to chrono so nothing is messing with your barrel
Thats kinda what I was thinking. After all, the handguard does not touch or support the barrel (as intended). Thanks !The barrel is firmly clamped into the action. No handguard needed. Just fire it from the shoulder instead of bench resting it while getting velocities.
Can't mount the Magneto to the barrel, not enough sticking out past the hand guard. Sorry - if I misunderstood where you where going. I have seen some brave souls mount their Magneto on a table, apart from the gun. They line things up and shoot. I definitely would bugger up that process resulting in a high speed collision with the MagnetoSpeed. Would not end well.I'm not sure if you've misunderstood what I said or I'm misunderstanding what you've said. Let me try to be more clear. I'm suggesting you mount the rifle into the tripod via arca rail while the Magneto Speed is mounted typically (on the barrel). Or am I misunderstanding you?
Edit: I see you've found your solution. I mostly wanted to see if my message was incomprehensible haha
Yea just hit them with a small file or a cratex bit or similar on a dremel.Question for you guys. Have you modified the feed lips on the mags to make them not so sharp? Some times it tends to scratch the piss out of the brass.
Interesting. I ordered mine in early Jan, at the time he said all he had in stock was some proof CF stuff and 16.5” 7.5tw Bartlein 223. I went for that. Did you order a different spec barrel?@HenryTheAce I'm jealous. I still haven't gotten my 223 conversion in and, IIRC, I ordered mine before you. Just got hit with the "2 more weeks" email yesterday.
Lol hopefully! Makes sense though. I know they get their stuff from Bartlein in batches. So Bartlein must’ve sent them a bunch of shorter DT contour 223 barrels in Dec/Jan so they had them on hand. What other conversions you got coming!?I think I ordered in mid August. I'm not complaining. SAC always responds to my emails and really they are THE folks to get conversions from so I'll get it when I get it. I can't find the spec sheet, only the receipt, but I think I ordered their light contour, spiral fluted, 24 inch, black, 5/8x24, twist rate ? (whatever they recommended). Maybe they are just waiting to surprise me with all my barrels at once haha
280AI, 300NM, 450BM
Would you say there's any less friction running the bolt ? Have you noticed anything vs the original boltsView attachment 7826521Here’s my A2 bolts. Left & Right one were received yesterday and the middle was received mid 2021.
Haven’t spent enough time with it to notice anything. The difference is negligible so far imoWould you say there's any less friction running the bolt ? Have you noticed anything vs the original bolts