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Post by pahunter95 on Mar 8, 2009 10:52:33 GMT -5
Hi Guys:
I need more vent liners, do I just order them from Randy Wakemen. $30.00 for 4 vent liners?
Are these the same as the oem vent liners from Savage?
Please let me know... Thanks
PAH
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Post by onecardchuck on Mar 8, 2009 10:58:49 GMT -5
You can buy them from Midsouth shooting supplies, Savage or Randy Wakemen. I think if you do a search on the old board for ventliner you will get a lot of guys take on the stock one and the Randy Wakeman one. You will also find out how to make your own if you so choose.
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Post by encoreguy on Mar 8, 2009 11:19:32 GMT -5
I am not sure what powder you are shooting, but for me with H4198 I have gotten good life out of the factory ones and I prefer to just go with the cheaper ones so I can just through it away and put a new one in before hunting season. I shoot about 12 rounds through the new vent before hunting season and I am good to go. Get a torch tip cleaner to test the opening size and you are all set. I also understand that the ones from RW are shorter so once you start with his it is hard to use the factory ones that are longer due to carbon build-up.
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Post by cgg on Mar 8, 2009 12:02:10 GMT -5
Just call Savage and order a few. I did that this winter and they were about $3 a piece--cheaper than Midsouth--and were delivered in a week.
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Post by pahunter95 on Mar 8, 2009 12:30:04 GMT -5
Thanks Guys:
Appreciate the fast response.
PAH
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Post by Harley on Mar 8, 2009 17:08:33 GMT -5
PAhunter, if you haven't already ordered, one more point to think about: The Savage VL, unless they've updated it, has a very poor hex socket. It's way too easy to round off with your hex wrench, leaving a stuck VL. Happened to me.
Harley
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Post by pahunter95 on Mar 8, 2009 21:44:32 GMT -5
Dumb Question:
What is a torch tip cleaner??? Where do I get one? How does it measure the size of the vent liner hole?
My vent liners seem to crud up a little, rather than the flash hole expanding. I clean them out with a paper clip, after so many shots I just put in a new one.
PAH
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Post by grouse on Mar 8, 2009 22:34:12 GMT -5
Vent-Liners are very inconsistent. I would contact Rick Bibby and get a sleeved plug asap.
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Post by carlv on Mar 9, 2009 6:13:26 GMT -5
Dumb Question: What is a torch tip cleaner??? Where do I get one? How does it measure the size of the vent liner hole? A torch tip cleaner is used to clean out the tip of a welding torch. Get them at any welding supply store. I haven't had luck finding a set at Home Depot, Farmer's Supply, etc. They contain a set of graduated stiff wires that have a knurled section, such as they act like a small round file. The set I just purchased cost $3.95 and has cleaner wires in dimentions that correspond to drill sizes from 76 - 49. For comparison, a #65 drill is .035" IIRC. They work great to clean any orifice of that size in one or two passes. |
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Post by youp50 on Mar 9, 2009 6:40:10 GMT -5
Only dumb question allowed is two part
"Now why didn't I ask someone about this?" followed by "It going to cost HOW much to fix?"
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esmd
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Post by esmd on Mar 9, 2009 8:57:19 GMT -5
Vent-Liners are very inconsistent. I would contact Rick Bibby and get a sleeved plug asap. Last I heard, RB wasn't doing the plug's any longer, and was concentrating on building guns. |
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Post by Harley on Mar 9, 2009 9:58:50 GMT -5
esmd, that may or may not be true right now; you'd have to contact him to be certain.
Harley
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Post by fowlplay on Mar 9, 2009 21:07:36 GMT -5
Do not overlook Precision Rifle vent liners. They are a reasonable price and some say they last a long time.
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