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0.047" seems TINY. I've never seen a gas port that small in a .308 AR barrel, or a 5.56 barrel. What gas system is that new barrel using?

Send it to me - I'll run it until it pukes, or performs. It'll break in, or die. Same thing you have to do to new Privates when they get to you... <lmao>

There's a bunch that could be done to these rifles to better them, as far as Lock Time goes. Heart of the Action by David Tubb | September 23rd, 2010 http://www.rifleshootermag.com/shooting-tips/shooting_tips_rs_heartaction_200811/ In the search for the ultimate in match rifle accuracy, faster is better. Tubb’s redesigned bolt for the Remington 700 is all about reducing lock time and increasing accuracy. It incorporates a lightweight firing pin, smaller firing pin hole, smaller ejector and a more efficient extractor design. The Remington 700 action is popular and in use by many competitive shooters, as well as tactical professionals, and for years I’ve been striving to make it better. It’s unrealistic to criticize a reasonably priced factory rifle for not including some of the re-engineered system components I and others have come up with. The ignition system is a good example. I am adamant about attaining an extremely fast lock time (the time between trigger break and primer ignition). Shooting offhand, for instance, there’s always more movement than we want. I believe that there is a connection between rifle accuracy and lock time, and without a doubt there is a connection between lock time and score when shooting at targets on a windy day. So every time we can reduce the time between trigger break and cartridge ignition, we have effectively improved accuracy. If the shot fires closer to the time the sight or crosshairs are on target, then the bullet will hit nearer to the position of the sight or crosshairs. Can’t ask for more than that. So the first product I created many years ago was the SpeedLock lightweight firing pin for the 700. After that, and realizing that no amount of custom gunsmithing could accomplish what a clean sheet of paper could, I came up with a new, complete bolt assembly. The components included an efficient, small extractor; a smaller firing pin hole diameter; a small diameter ejector; precision manufacturing techniques that eliminate the need for truing and squaring; and, of course, fast lock-time. I also wanted to offer interchangeable bolt knobs so shooters could change them to suit their needs. I incorporated every lock-time reduction trick I know—light-weight aluminum bolt shroud, lightened cocking piece, chrome silicon spring and a SpeedLock firing pin with an 0.062-inch diameter pin tip to go along with the smaller hole diameter into this part—and it provides a little better than 40 percent faster ignition over standard bolts. That means the bullet leaves the muzzle before the firing pin tip on a stock 700 action has even hit the primer. That’s big. Reducing the firing pin hole diameter to 0.065 inches (a Remington bolt’s firing pin hole is normally 0.078) also makes for far fewer pierced primers when striving to attain maximum velocities from a load. Additionally, increased striker energy is imparted onto the primer for more reliable ignition. The reason for reducing the ejector diameter was to help minimize brass flow into the ejector hole, and with a smaller ejector plunger hole in the locking lug the bolt is slightly stronger. Remington stock size is 0.135 inch; ours measures 0.110. The extractor design is another part I developed years ago. Shooters have long been replacing the stock Remington extractor with a Sako-style one to improve function. I believe an extractor should be as small as possible to increase the effective bolt face integrity, but it must also work 100 percent. Additionally, I increased the bolt body diameter to 0.699 inches, so that bushing the front and rear for a close fit in the action—as we often do on stock bolts—isn’t necessary. Adding flutes to the bolt body decreased weight and changed its appearance. A custom rifle should look custom. NOTE: We, on this board, will have an option for a Titanium firing pin coming up soon. <thumbsup>

Then it's justified... <lmao>

Helped rip it apart while he was digging the parts out and reinstalling them. He knew what was going on right away. He's what got me into looking at these things deeper, and figuring out not just what the problem was, but why it was a problem in the first place. Nobody liked the two Armorers we had - they were awesome. If I had free time, i'd go shoot the $hit with them, just to do it. I still talk to one of them today, and he's a hell of a good friend. <thumbsup> I was going to mention David Tubb. Glad someone else did. He's put out quite a bit of into on how Lock Time has an affect on accuracy. Yes, we are talking about milliseconds, too. <thumbsup>

Just BUY THE THING already!!! <lmao> Nobody likes a quitter, and all that. The longer you wait, the bigger the chance that Lesson 65b will whip your a$s... <laughs> You snooze, you lose... :banana:

sounds like a cartoon?...

Perfectly fine. Sling Lead. <thumbsup> DAMN nice looking rifle!

Surf the web, brother, figure out what color(s) you want, and let me know. I need to make another paint order soon anyway. I have another 308AR gonna need some Patriot Brown soon. :))

No, thank YOU, brother. <thumbsup>

Yep. When we'd get consecutive light strikes, we'd notice accuracy drop. Turn the rifle in to the Armorer, and tell him what was up - like, leave the range and hit up the Armorer right then. Return to the range, fire up the rifle, and everything was fixed. He'd $hitcan all the springs in the lower. Replace with new Colt springs. Weak hammer springs aren't going to move the hammer as fast (as well as cause light strikes). That's Lock Time. Extra strength hammer springs will make the hammer even faster, and decrease Lock Time a little more, but there is a trade off. Lock Time is the time it takes for the hammer to ignite the primer, from trigger release. The longer the Lock Time is, the more chances you have to fuk with the rifle - move it off target, fidget, sneeze, $hit some britches, whatever. The faster the Lock Time is, the less chance you have of influencing that rifle in the wrong way.

I can direct you right to Steve and Trina Meeks, that ran your course. They also have a training place in Casa Grande, brother. <thumbsup>

They test fire them. You get them dirty so that YOU know they test fire them. Fear not. That $hit is normal from a good company. <thumbsup> EDIT - it got a Proof Round. MUCH higher pressure than "real ammo," so it's gonna look like it's had a bunch fired through it. It's had that Proof Round through it.

Don't worry about it - regardless of how bad we've fucked the OPs thread all up - that is a NICE .458! <lmao>

Call Fulton Armory. Ask for Clint. Want for him to come to the phone. Ask Clint any questions you have about this part that you bought from him.

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<lmao> Having hard time with her, lately... I'll get to it, one way or another... :hethan:

^^^ I've had that happen, too, on "new" cut down brass. After I've fired it for the first time (fire-formed it), I haven't had it happen. If you set your die up wrong, you can CREATE that situation. Found that out when I first started making my own brass... :banana:

Robo wasn't directing that at you, Blazen. He was directing that at the OP, who was asking about a scope - when you jumped into his thread with a .458 SOCOM rifle... <lmao> You thread-jacked it, then thought the provided information was for you... <laughs>

Fuk, I like this guy already... :hethan: The LMT BCG and bolt are VERY good quality. Hang onto it, and make it work. <thumbsup> Use the gauges and check it. If it doesn't clear for some reason, figure out a bolt that will headspace in that barrel, and run that correct bolt in the LMT bolt carrier. EDIT: LMT - Lewis Machine & Tool. They've made the M203 for the military for years. They know what they're doing.

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I think the new barrel isn't seated in the upper. Difference in the diameter of the barrel index pin, or something like that.

Yep. Initiate with violence of action. Follow up and clear the objective. Initiate with the largest weapon you have, decisively, and violently. When you truly initiate with violence of action - the objective will usually shrink... <thumbsup> Reminds me directly of this:

^^^ Hell fucking YES!