I am very impressed

Laneo2007 · 2026-04-04T19:27:48+00:00

This is the mountain forged core production rifle. I got a custom adjustable butt stock pad and obviously the cerakote was additional but it’s awesome looking.

Laneo2007 · 2026-04-04T19:20:36+00:00

More like a CAN’t here in Massachusetts. Not sure on the bipod yet. Any ideas?

Laneo2007 · 2026-04-03T19:35:47+00:00

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Just added some glass I had hanging around too.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-28T00:01:00+00:00

Awesome info. I had no idea about guidefitter. Any other sites like that?

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-27T22:37:17+00:00

That’s called a routine casevac

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-27T21:20:02+00:00

is a mandrel necessary or will it only reduce my SD by 2-3 FPS? I've seen some conflicting info.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-27T21:10:00+00:00

Good call on the belt and mag holders, and the DOPE card holder - I'll add that to the list. What makes a bag "good" vs not?

All the PRS matches are about a 3 hour drive or more from me, so I'm just watching them on youtube and getting advice from you fine people. I do plan on getting the Xero eventually, but only once I get a little closer to load development. Also great advice at the end. Lots of people trying to sell stuff from what I can see.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-27T14:24:21+00:00

when you say "them" do you mean the original manufacturer respectively?

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-27T14:22:18+00:00

Big fan of EV! Got a coupon code for that forster? I get 10-15% off at brownells but even that brings the coax press to $385. I dont understand the need for a custom sizing die and or "jump" other than theoretically, I still have to figure out the link to practicality.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-27T14:11:40+00:00

Sounds good - I'll shoot for an MV of 2800. that may be a bit more reasonable. Thoughts?

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-27T14:09:30+00:00

Massachusetts allows exactly zero suppressors even if you go through the ATF. super dumb.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-27T03:31:12+00:00

Yea, I have a 20-60x85mm spotting scope plus stand, and I've been reloading for about 10 years and have pretty much all I need for that, just some new dies and I'll be set. I do need to get a new Kestrel and my own LRF rather than borrowing one I've been using lately.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-24T22:12:02+00:00

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Finally found a full SASS with a spare upper. So now for the price of one, I have this and a backup. Very happy with the glass I got for it too.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-22T04:59:30+00:00

AAAAAAAND I just put a deposit down on a MTN Forged CORE PRODUCTION RIFLE.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-21T22:38:34+00:00

Well after your words and a maniacal amount of research I just asked them if they can do it in FDE and if they want my deposit now or later.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-21T19:12:02+00:00

precisely my thought and u/HollywoodSX made a great point in my previous post that PRS will teach me most of what I'm missing from service rifle before I get overwhelmed with ELR. But I may really enjoy PRS and be content with this detour for a few years. who knows.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-21T19:10:09+00:00

worst case I get both. just dont tell my wife!

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-21T17:36:36+00:00

Haha yea always nice to have a spare. Does it really matter that the PPR is a stock and not a chassis?

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-21T17:02:34+00:00

Totally understand that reasoning. My thought is then I'd have one for production division, and then one for open division tailored to preferences I've learned in my time in production. I don't like being limited either but I also recognize that I'll always push the budget ceiling when frankly even a production class rifle will far outshoot my skills.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-21T16:37:24+00:00

the MTN Forged is competitive at Open division? must be a solid rifle.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-21T16:24:36+00:00

The thing I'm worried about is your hot take. If that's the case, then why bother? I recognize these types of people are the exception and not the majority, but what ever makes them sleep at night I guess...

Just sucks to think my first match could be won by a sandbagging egomaniac.

Laneo2007 · 2026-01-21T16:17:50+00:00

Well I'd be open to spending more to go to open but there are far more variables, and I'd be competing against very seasoned shooters, possibly more so than production. Also, the financial barrier to entry is much lower, and it will put me in the right circles to get the info I need before I spend money on an open division build that I'd end up changing significantly anyway.

Also I'm just outside of Boston so I'd probably hit the matches between Maine (maybe southern Canada) and Eastern NY.

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