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    Alaska Arms Mag Extender

    No, not yet.…practicing or shooting. I use the open palm method, maybe that’s the difference?
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    Alaska Arms Mag Extender

    Thanks for the pics, Axle2010. Yeah, those look about the same height as my Warne rings. Very nice!
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    Alaska Arms Mag Extender

    30mm rings? Please post a pic when you get the scope mounted! I’d like to see if the AAs are lower than my Warne rings.
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    New Lipseys M77 .35 Whelen

    I selected the options for a Boyd stock, then emailed them to make sure it would fit my Ruger Hawkeye African .375 as it was not specifically listed in the drop down. The barrel and screw dimensions were correct. Their response was “Sorry, we do not offer a stock for that model”. Glad I...
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    Favourite quotes - Here's mine, Quite a long list. What's yours?

    “ Ain’t what the little monkey wants that makes him shit, it’s what he eats” Dad, when told I wanted a new bike
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    Favourite quotes - Here's mine, Quite a long list. What's yours?

    “ Rules are for people who lack imagination “ - Unknown
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    Alaska Arms Mag Extender

    Yes, they fit Ruger’s proprietary integral base cuts and AA’s are the traditional horizontal split ring as opposed to Warne’s vertical clamp. Just aesthetics for me, I guess. These Warne rings have been great on my .375 so not throwing any shade on ‘em.
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    Alaska Arms Mag Extender

    I would definitely go with AA’s QD rings for your Ruger also. The Warne rings on mine are doing their job so can’t justify swapping at this point.
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    Alaska Arms Mag Extender

    Just to follow up, I did purchase AA’s mag extender for my Ruger .375. Morris is indeed a pro & went the extra mile helping me with shipping. Installation took 10 minutes, fit is perfect, and it cycles flawlessly with the stock follower spring as Morris promised. It’s heavier than the factory...
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    Watson Bros. London .318 Westley Richards

    What an interesting rifle! Please share future findings with us.
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    on a lighter note...

    I vividly remember the stank of a cage of live crickets in a local bait shop. Must be experienced to be believed.
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    My First Safari

    :A Popcorn:
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    >35 Whelen versus. 338 Win Mag TKO values (modified)

    If I may interject a moment….would someone kindly direct this newbie to the original post where Mr. Nelson first begat his denied love for the .243?
 
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