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Thoughts on the Aero Precision SOLUS ?

I just ordered another box of Alpha 6.5CM SRP brass last night, so should have it by Friday. I don’t mix and match brass with barrels, unless I’ve completely burned the tube, and replaced it with another, then I FL size to get them back to SAAMI, then start neck-sizing again.

Also, I do have a really nice set of Manson Go/No-Go gauges that work for ALL the Creedmoor cases (which is genius on Dave’s part), and headspace was dead-on the new barrel, as well.
Got my first round of loads to test in the new barrel. I didn't get to the range this weekend, as life got in the way, but I will be going this weekend. I loaded up 25 rounds the same exact load that my other Aero 22" 6.5CM factory barrel likes, same COAL, etc... since the chambers are only 0.001" difference. If it likes the same load, that will be cool. Main goal is find out of it likes that load, and also to break-in the barrel somewhat. We'll find out this weekend.
 
I cut the stock back to match the ejection port on the action on the other side. About 5 minutes with a file and some touch up paint looks good enough
I did the same to mine. I taped off the surrounding area and went slow with a dremel. Touched it up with a Q-tip and paint. I also had to add a relief cut in the stock to make room for the trigger hanger. It doesn’t take much here either.
 
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