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Terry Blauwkamp
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I got a new Black Shadow for Christams, and when installing the scope, I put on a Leupold one piece base.

When I tightened down the front two screws, the base had .040 clearance between it and the rear of the rifle.

So I would have to shim it or bend the base, neither of which was high on my list.

The Base WAS NOT bent, I checked that.

So I took the rifle to a local Winchester Warranty Station, he just said, "I'll order you a new rifle".

It is not the first one he has see that was screwed up.

I sure am glad I did not put on a two piece base or Weaver bases and then try and tighten down the scope. Would have bent it for. Then I would have realy been p----ed.

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Posts: 3994 | Location: Hudsonville MI USA | Registered: 08 June 2000Reply With Quote
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Terry,

Make sure you contact USRAC and let them know you don't appreciate them letting that gun get through QC!

George

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Posts: 14623 | Location: San Antonio, TX | Registered: 22 May 2001Reply With Quote
Terry Blauwkamp
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George

I will see them at the SHOT show, and will give them an ear full.

 
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<Matt R>
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Terry,

I just had the same thing happen last weekend to a NEW Remington 700 VS. I unfortunatly used the two piece base at first. Noticed that in order to zero at 100 tds it took up most of my elevation. I loosened the front ring with the scope and rear ring still attacked and it poped up .020 inch. Who did you contact about the gun??

Matt

 
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Good show, Terry! If you don't get a satisfactory explanation/apology, give them a hard time at the SCI show, too.

George

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Posts: 14623 | Location: San Antonio, TX | Registered: 22 May 2001Reply With Quote
<Ranger Dave>
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Thats not good...

What caliber did you get?

 
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Terry Blauwkamp
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I had a 300 Win Magnum 26" Matte barrel.

 
Posts: 3994 | Location: Hudsonville MI USA | Registered: 08 June 2000Reply With Quote
RCHAPURA
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the woes of mass production. I have seen rifles from our big companies that the chambers were out of round. looked as if the pilot guide must have broken off. crowns that looked like a three year old with a hand drill did them. and of course the problem of receiver height being off.
 
Posts: 280 | Location: SARASOTA , FL. | Registered: 28 February 2001Reply With Quote
<gone hunting>
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i've got one in 300win mag and love it! i used Burris 2 peice mounts with lapped Leupold Ext. rings and a Burris Fullfield II BP 3-9x40. i also replaced the stock with a Boyds JRS with Super Grade steel floor plate, trigger guard and sling swivels.
and a 300H&H mag well, follower and bolt stop.

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Terry Blauwkamp
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Where did you get that 300 H & H Mag well??

Winchester??? or custom made.

Sounds like you rebuilt the gun.

 
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<gone hunting>
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Originally posted by Terry Blauwkamp:
Where did you get that 300 H & H Mag well??

Winchester??? or custom made.

Sounds like you rebuilt the gun.

the H&H mag is Winchester
it came from my local dealer.

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