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Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« on: February 23, 2007, 06:07:35 AM »
 ??? Is the extra wingnut(for lack of a better term) used as way of floating the barrel ??


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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2007, 07:24:03 AM »
If you're talking about the one on the bottom of the fore end, it secures the sliding sling/bipod mount. If not using a bipod, you can remove the piece since for me at least the wingnut gets in the way of my hold.

??? Is the extra wingnut(for lack of a better term) used as way of floating the barrel ??


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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2007, 07:33:40 AM »
The wingnut secures the bipod adapter in the slot in the bottom of the Varmint forend. The adapter can be installed with the stud fore or aft.

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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2007, 07:29:47 PM »
So I still have to install the o-ring, or should I take it out and try shooting with first??

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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2007, 07:34:17 PM »
Shoot first, ask questions lat...er...then make changes if needed! ;)

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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2007, 03:25:05 AM »
lol...sounds almost like a shtf situation... You aren't turning into a para-military type, are you quick?? ;) :D

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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2007, 12:54:19 PM »
With the Choate forend, I haven't needed the o-ring.............

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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2007, 02:57:08 PM »
How much of a gap is there around your barrel poncaguy?? just curious.....

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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2007, 04:34:26 PM »
There was no gap on my .22-250 UVF, I sanded the forend out on it so it's floated past the stud.

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Re: Just got a new choates fore end.... Quick question ??
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2007, 02:43:32 AM »
Sounds like a plan, I'll see how it does first and let you all know...

Thanks again!! :)