Thanks for your enquiry. I'll put on this barrel. HWP barrel. 20 1/4", with a tuner currently tuned. Last shot June 23/25. See log. 910 shots fired and the last Grand aggregate on the above date was.2935". Throat looks good. See pic. This is a .268" neck chamber. Brass necks should be turned to .011" and I use a .262" bushing for a finished measurement of
.265" at the pressure ring. Rifle with barrel and 45X Sightron is under 10.5lbs. One needs a sizing die of appropriate dimensions but the chamber is cut with a Boyer pure magic reamer and a drawing can be seen at Pacific Tool and Guage website. I've enclosed pics of the barrel throat today and the log from its first shot.
    In summary, I'm not comfortable selling this rifle as is unless the buyer is somewhat familiar with what would be necessary to enjoy it. We really want new benchrest shooters to participate in our great sport and if a person has help from someone who is a familiar; the learning phase is fast. If I can find who bought my no-turn reamer, I'll recamber this barrel to a .274" neck and any 6ppc USA sizing die will work. No hassle with turning necks. Unfortunately I sold that reamer on this site about a year ago. Thanks again for your enquiry.

Rosebud Silhouette & Benchrest Club will be hosting the Alberta Provincials August 30-31st.

Last match of the year at Rosebud, don't miss it!

This will be a traditional 2-gun event with:
LV 100 yards Saturday Morning
HV 100 yards Saturday Afternoon
HV 200 yards Sunday Morning
LV 200 yards Sunday Afternoon

All matches are 5 shot groups.

There is no BBQ planned, you are on your own for food this weekend.

A reminder to let everyone know you DO NOT need the K Country Park Pass to shoot at Rosebud.

Camping is available, contact me for details.

I would also ask that you contact me to let me know you are coming, that helps plan for helpers and relays if I know how many are attending.

Thanks,

Rick
rickpollock@shaw.ca

that is some cool artwork
dressed for success

https://youtu.be/Bow0DkQEwDI

Another Eric video with Jack Neary. Good talk about getting new shooters in to the sport and mentoring them.

This is an experiment I decided to try.  Take it however you wish.
I mixed First Choice with about an inch long strip of Iosso into a small bottle with a couple small ball bearings to help mix and break down the Iosso.  The bottle is about 100ml.


This will be my new go to solvent for carbon and copper.


I looked at my barrel with the scope again today after shooting the Provincials this past weekend.  No copper or carbon at all in the grooves or on the lands.


I just ran 2 wet patches of straight Boretech or First choice to get most of the carbon out.  Wet a soft nylon brush with my solution and brushed back and forth maybe 14 to 16 times.  Let sit while I loaded with brush at the end of the muzzle.  Do about another dozen strokes after loading, 3 wet patches, dry, and oil.


The Thorro Clean and Flush works, but in the long run this is way easier on the pocket book when paying 30.00 US for a small cleaning solution kit.


Just an FYI.  I dont expect you guys to change methods but no soaking needed at all.