Vegas777
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I have bergara and christensens... I check the s op and mount 1st. Cant imagine a CA being that off from a barrel (less something catastrophic happen)
Rebarrel a Christensen or sell?
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CBH Australia
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Christensen get a bad wrap around the traps. It's a shame as a few bad ones get a lot of publicity.
But, I emailed them once to get some info as an Australian dealer had some listed as a Custom model Ridgeline .
Short version is a I did not get a response from Christensen. I built a CG barreled Tikka for less.
I hope the Christensen are generally good and the bad ones are rare.
That said, no-one complains about Howa and they produce thousands, Tikka also work out of the box..
Good luck, I hope you find the flaw it should work out. It's a proccess of elimination.
But, I emailed them once to get some info as an Australian dealer had some listed as a Custom model Ridgeline .
Short version is a I did not get a response from Christensen. I built a CG barreled Tikka for less.
I hope the Christensen are generally good and the bad ones are rare.
That said, no-one complains about Howa and they produce thousands, Tikka also work out of the box..
Good luck, I hope you find the flaw it should work out. It's a proccess of elimination.
Hence why I drive old beaters. Priorities
Realistically you can get some real good to decent glass that works great and has a very good track record. A used Nightforce is better than most out there and can be had for cheaper then a lot of Vortex now. Same with the Sightron SIIIs and some others.
Vegas777
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Didnt fierce firearms arise out of the christensen havoc? I bought a fierce edge lapua when they first started (prob the only rifle I have where I can truly say it's not "fun" to shoot haha. 7lb 338 Lapua = ugh lol
CBH Australia
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Mmm, you must be a serious shooter if you need a .338lapua, you should have known what you were getting into.
But, we sometimes like these things "because they make them" or "because We get a Kick out of it"
Enjoy
I don't hear people bagging Fierce.
I went away with a mate and I said can we go into the gunstore. The new "Manager" and sales staff were wearing Camo behind the counter
This is regional Australia right. I was after something or just browsing, the manager brings along this hefty rifle on a bipod placing it in front of me and says how would you like something like this? I could see straight off what it was chambered in so I asked, he proudly days it's a .338Lapua.
My response was that I can't afford the ammo, I wasn't engaging in talking crap when I had my mate there and I didn't have a use for it.
That shop is closed and I have no idea what became of that young fellow
Vegas777
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Bull elk rifle...when neededMmm, you must be a serious shooter if you need a .338lapua, you should have known what you were getting into.
But, we sometimes like these things "because they make them" or "because We get a Kick out of it"
Enjoy
I don't hear people bagging Fierce.
I went away with a mate and I said can we go into the gunstore. The new "Manager" and sales staff were wearing Camo behind the counter
I was after something or just browsing, the manager brings along this hefty rifle on a bipod placing it in front of me and says how would you like something like this? I could see straight off what it was chambered in so I asked, he proudly days it's a .338Lapua.
My response was that I can't afford the ammo, I wasn't engaging in talking crap when I had my mate there and I didn't have a use for it.
That shop is closed and I have no idea what became of that young fellow
JD-ODINSON
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Last I knew, someone disgruntled from Christensen left and started Fierce and there was bad blood between them. Not sure how true that is though
Howa's are underrated. You can't beat them for the $$
Cowboyblaster
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Good to know thanks ill be building my own from now on other than the occasional 700 action i like to start with
Cowboyblaster
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I think their was a similar story with Defiance
Vegas777
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Not to hijack the thread to a christensen bash, but I now remember I had a ca15 with a defective cam pin. Gouged the side and prevented cycle. Replaced with a roller cam and works fine. Called them up to let them know the issue and fix. Response was " cool anything else we can help u with" not really the response I was expecting. Lol
CBH Australia
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Im guessing you don't drink Rum then?
I like Beer, Rum and even Whiskey, not the American type
Im guessing you don't drink Rum then?
I like Beer, Rum and even Whiskey, not the American type
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Disregard, just realized it was not carbon...
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