Nic in chamber

[snowchaser]

Brand new fieldcraft 06, while finding the throat to set up my dies I noticed the brass was getting scratched on the bottom. I found a very small nic at the mouth of the chamber right on the very edge. What is the best way to get rid of the nic? I know I can send it to Barrett but,that is a pain in the ass. The rifle is brand new and unfired.

 

[dznnf7]

I'd probably reach in there with a dowel with abrasive paper on it, unless it looked like a raised piece I could iron down without removing any metal.

 

[Driftin']

600 grit patch adhered to an -06 case for some slow & careful luvin'....

 

[Oatmealsavage82]

Could either use a dowel and some paper, or a round stone if you can get one in there. Wouldn't be much of a job to take to a Smith have him knock the barrel off and clean it up either.

 

[snowchaser]

Thanks for the ideas and help. I wrapped a dowel with 1000 grit paper and gently worked over the nick until it was gone. No more scratched brass. Thanks again.

 

[Big Stick]

What bullet? How mad are you at the magbox/throat relationship.................

 

[snowchaser]

I was planning on the 178 ELDX, but a kiss is 3.414 and the mag box is 3.375 which sucks. I knew the mag box was short way before i bought it. I stumbled across it one night online and the price was good so i bought it. If i don't get the 178's to work I will try something more ping pong ball like. I don't like it when I am in a corner and have no moves. It bogles my mind how they can make such great rifles but screw up the mag box length and give them a king kong LOP.

 

[Big Stick]

155 Skinners is it........................

 

[snowchaser]

I am going to try the 178 eld’s this weekend but 155 skinners are on the way.

 

[Big Stick]

Skinners are always an easy way to fly.

The 178's .552 BC don't sound so hot,compared to a 88's .545.............(grin)

 

[snowchaser]

Skinners completely slipped my mind. I was thinking I might have to slum accubombs. Thanks for the info. Happy New Year!

 

[Big Stick]

Should load some up for Northern Lite,as 3450fps oughtta be a breeze...............