05-12-2023, 11:43 AM
+1 to the above!
Ordered my hinged bottom metal late Friday night and received it yesterday. He must have processed it and had it ready to go over the weekend because USPS CA to MI takes at least 4 days. The bottom metal and mag box were packaged well and included one of the best instruction sheets I have seen in a long time. The fit and finish are very good. Function is very good. I was able to stuff 5 loaded rounds (last was a tight fit) and then close the bolt stripping the top round for 4 down one in the tube. I also found it easy to load 4, then drop the 5th on top and give it a little down pressure with my left hand fingers while holding the gun and close the bolt on that half loaded round to achieve the same 4+1. More than enough for the hunting I will be doing with this rifle. Loaded rounds feed and ejected properly. Factory Hornady and some 2.250 reloads fit easily in the mag box, which appears to be able to accommodate at least 2.300 oal but I have not confirmed that with loaded rounds yet. The bottom metal also gave my action screws a much more solid feel when torqued. I quit at 25 in/lb with the factory plastic due to the spongy feel and fear of breaking. This bottom metal gave a good feel and tightened up to 40 in/lb easily with no concerns.
Thanks Hokiepokeykid!
Ordered my hinged bottom metal late Friday night and received it yesterday. He must have processed it and had it ready to go over the weekend because USPS CA to MI takes at least 4 days. The bottom metal and mag box were packaged well and included one of the best instruction sheets I have seen in a long time. The fit and finish are very good. Function is very good. I was able to stuff 5 loaded rounds (last was a tight fit) and then close the bolt stripping the top round for 4 down one in the tube. I also found it easy to load 4, then drop the 5th on top and give it a little down pressure with my left hand fingers while holding the gun and close the bolt on that half loaded round to achieve the same 4+1. More than enough for the hunting I will be doing with this rifle. Loaded rounds feed and ejected properly. Factory Hornady and some 2.250 reloads fit easily in the mag box, which appears to be able to accommodate at least 2.300 oal but I have not confirmed that with loaded rounds yet. The bottom metal also gave my action screws a much more solid feel when torqued. I quit at 25 in/lb with the factory plastic due to the spongy feel and fear of breaking. This bottom metal gave a good feel and tightened up to 40 in/lb easily with no concerns.
Thanks Hokiepokeykid!