Hey ya'all,
I've been stalking this site for several weeks now. Finally decided to sign up.
I helped a buddy of mine move out of state and he surprised me with a brand new Savage Target Action. He and my brother are much more into shooting than I am. Basically, their kids are grown and mine are 7 and 4 so I'm pretty well covered up, but I get a little time.
Anyhow, I'm having Hart barrel the action and they can have the action and barrel teflon coated. Or I can duracote it myself for a lot less money. I'm not crazy about the look of stainless.
My question: Is the Teflon coating durable enough that I'll be happy with it? I understand the duracote can/will chip. For the price it's easy enough to touch up. Teflon will cost $220 if it does get chipped, can it be repaired without a complete strip? I'm thinking duracote it and take the saved money and put it towards a McMillan stock or better optics.
By the way my travels get my by Jim Harts shop at least monthly. I stopped in and Jim and Karen are very nice people, they have a great family and a neat place. It was covered with about two feet of snow, but that's their problem
So far I'm building: 6mmbr, Savage target action RBRP, single shot, Hart 26" 3grove, 1:8 twist, LRPV contour, rec. target crown, Stockade PDS stock, Burris XTR rings, SuperSniper scope, Harris Bi-pod, gotta figure out a scope rail
So whatcha'all think? Is teflon the best thing sinced sliced bread. It'll be a varmint shooter for as far away as I can shoot them. This gun for me is a HUGE step. I never would have thought it possible, but it's just working out. I have all the reloading equipment. Up until this rifle it's always been for factory rigs.
Thanks in advance for any comments,
Jeff
I've been stalking this site for several weeks now. Finally decided to sign up.
I helped a buddy of mine move out of state and he surprised me with a brand new Savage Target Action. He and my brother are much more into shooting than I am. Basically, their kids are grown and mine are 7 and 4 so I'm pretty well covered up, but I get a little time.
Anyhow, I'm having Hart barrel the action and they can have the action and barrel teflon coated. Or I can duracote it myself for a lot less money. I'm not crazy about the look of stainless.
My question: Is the Teflon coating durable enough that I'll be happy with it? I understand the duracote can/will chip. For the price it's easy enough to touch up. Teflon will cost $220 if it does get chipped, can it be repaired without a complete strip? I'm thinking duracote it and take the saved money and put it towards a McMillan stock or better optics.
By the way my travels get my by Jim Harts shop at least monthly. I stopped in and Jim and Karen are very nice people, they have a great family and a neat place. It was covered with about two feet of snow, but that's their problem
So far I'm building: 6mmbr, Savage target action RBRP, single shot, Hart 26" 3grove, 1:8 twist, LRPV contour, rec. target crown, Stockade PDS stock, Burris XTR rings, SuperSniper scope, Harris Bi-pod, gotta figure out a scope rail
So whatcha'all think? Is teflon the best thing sinced sliced bread. It'll be a varmint shooter for as far away as I can shoot them. This gun for me is a HUGE step. I never would have thought it possible, but it's just working out. I have all the reloading equipment. Up until this rifle it's always been for factory rigs.
Thanks in advance for any comments,
Jeff
