I was denied after a 9 month wait due to a "clerical error" on their end. The spelled my name wrong on the form 4, then they diddled around getting me a refund and I have to reapply. Took my money and went elsewhere.
I just had a factory .308 barrel threaded 1/2x28 and running an adapter. My smith wasn't concerned with the thickness and said that there are new rifles threaded the same from factory. If I have any troubles I'm going to rebarrel anyway. Shooting a Banish .30
Spent some time at the range today and took down a few notes from some more affordable options for optics. Both scopes are MIL adjustment and similarly priced. The Athlon is mounted on a .308 Bergara B-14 Ridge SP and the Arken is mounted on a Bergara B-14 Ridge .300 Win Mag.
Athlon Helos BTR...
Sighted in 2 rifles after swapping some optics around. First rifle is a Bergara B-14 Ridge Special Purpose in .308, Athlon Helos 2-12x42, Timney trigger, and a Greyboe Renegade. Second rifle is a B-14 Ridge in .300 Win Mag, Arken SH4 4-16x50, factory otherwise.
Range faces directly north, wind...
The upper ring is tensioned over the scope tube, there is enough clearance between the upper and lower halves to remain in tension and the upper ring failed at the bottom of the counter-sunk screw hole. Uneven ring tension when tightening can cause that too as the material is twisted around the...
Ya it is not seated in the stock correctly, I had the same thing happen the other day after a cleaning. Got it all put together and went to put my bipod on and caught it.
I threw my vote out for the Tikka T3x Lite, as you are going backcountry. But if you're browsing take a look at the Bergara's, lots of model options. I have a 2 and they are shooters, I love my Tikka as well though!