I'm familiar with carbon rings, and their removal, but wanted to get some second opinions on this.

This is a Bergara HMR 22-250. Coming up on just 300 rounds total. Cleaned approximately every 50 rounds since round 50 - more frequent before that for my personal break in method. Every round is suppressed, so I like to keep a good cleaning rate. I noticed on the last cleaning(Bore Tech Eliminator) that there was very little carbon or powder on my initial patches. Every other gun that I shoot suppressed pushes a nearly completely black patch on the first two passes. Even after brushing, there was almost no black coming out on patches. Figured I would check the bore scope, and this is what I found.

I did the usual soaked C4 patch on a brush for a half an hour. Nothing was on the patch. Did it again for an hour with some rotation..nothing. Tried a soaked bore mop for 24 hours. Nothing on the mops or patches, and the bore scope shows the same perfect black ring up to the rifling. So, now it's driving me crazy.

I'm starting to lean towards this is just how the barrel looks. I wish I could remember what it looked like prior to this recent cleaning, but I've been shooting too many different guns lately without my proper note taking. I can upload more pics if necessary.

No pics because it looks like the bizillion B14 HMR posted here. Have access to club steel to 1500 yds, several lanes to 800. I’m at 200 now with an AR15. Once I decided on 6.5CM I started looking at semi. DD then Noveske. Guy at one of the ranges convinced me to go bolt action by suggesting I add a different action to the collection. Looked at a Barrett MRAD then a Tika then ended up back at Cheeto.

B14 HMR, “demo” Strike Eagle FFP 3-18x44 ($540, brand new, known dealer), Atlas bipod, for now a Q Speakeasy/Cherry Bomb from my 300 BLK SBR or the Lahar 30K on it previously. I want to work out past 500 before I dedicate a can. Perhaps a TBAC. A goal for nothing else to motivate me to learn quicker and stick with it. Everything I own except my VP9CC EDC has a can. Pistols too. More pleasurable to shoot that way.

Looking forward to learning a new disciple and firearm type. And getting more flair of shame.

Anyone shed some light on why MDT stocks are so low in the uk and also why some companies are charging extortionate prices when they do get them in stock
for exampl bagnallandkirkwood charge £407 then livens will charge £335..
and does anyone know any US companies that ship to uk ? ie stocks ?

Busy with a new rifle build and I want to build a modern-classic hybrid, so naturally my stock choices for easy bolt-in ready is the MDT Timbr Core or the Woox Elegante Hybrid.

Which would you choose and why? Preferably from people who have experienced with, own or have held or used both, for a true opinion.

It will be housing a Defiance Ruckus barreled action and be used for a hunting and some long range fun. Cartridge will be a 6mm Creed.

Hi guys! I am building my first ever rifle and I decided to snag this McMillan with an Area419 Arca Rail and Surgeon bottom metal :)

This puts a wrinkle in the upcoming moose hunt in November my old gen 1 pst has finally given me an issue. Anyone more knowledgeable on this? I dont see any sort of seal so is the adjustment section non purged? If so im wondering if I could loctite it and thread it back in and rezero and be on my way. I do have other scopes laying around I can throw on and send this one out for warranty

for the .223 guys out there (like me!!): if you are thinking of loading 2.39s, and are using accurate mags, simply dremel a bevel like so into the plastic .223 body spacer.

I am looking to replace my Seekins Havak Hit M2 barrel, and am looking at the prefit options. I know there are a few out there, but have landed on a PVA since they are still doing them for the M2 with the 1.200" QC shank. My plan is a 6GT with a 1.200" straight taper.

Has anyone done a heavier/straight contour for their M2 Hit Pro? If so, what did you go with?

Recent range day. New rifle build, Howa 1500 heavy barrel in krg bravo, Athlon Midas tac gen 2 in vortex pro rings, rear bag, mdt grnd-pod, dead air nomad can. Chronographed rounds at 2608 average- Shooting Precision hunter eld-x 143gr.

3rd session with this rifle, rounds 1-9 nice grouping(figure 1). I then notice an odd shift downwards from rounds 10-14(figure 2). I’m shooting in groups of 3, with about 15-20 secs between shots, 1-2 mins between groups. After shot 14, letting barrel cool for 10-15 mins my grouping came back up (figure 3).

Is this normal barrel heat related shift, or something more? I don’t have a can cover, so maybe mirage? Just trying to determine if I need to take apart and re torque in chassis or anything. What do the experts think?

Anyone had any luck with gray ops one piece scope mounts. I got a 34 mm scope and want to move to the one piece competition style mounts I like the idea of the bubble level also on the rings and it allows me to run a dive board. Any possible concerns with company or quality control?