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I got my RSM back from Randy Selby. So far I'm pleased with the result. I had it rebored instead of replacing the barrel because I wanted to keep the integral quarter rib the the RSMs were built with. I haven't shot it yet because I want to give it a good cleaning first. I did check cycling and function. I cycled the bolt as fast as I could with a fully loaded rifle several times and it fed, extracted and ejected perfectly. He obviously did some work on the magazine box because the rifle now only holds three rounds where before I shipped it I could load 5 404J in the magazine. I'm fine with 3+1 for a DG rifle.

Cosmetically the rifle is almost exactly the same as when I shipped it. I say almost because I had Randy replace the OG Ruger thin/hard buttpad with a red/brown Pachmayr Decelerator. The LoP is about 1/4" longer but still under 14". That works fine for me. I can't find any nicks, scratches, blemishes or tooling marks anywhere on the metal or wood. Even the blueing on the recut crown looks as if it was original. Mr. Selby certainly knows how to take care of the rifles he works on.

Like I said, so far, I'm happy with the result. I'm holding off final judgement until I shoot it sometime in the next day or so. If it shoots and functions like it has so far I'll be a very satisfied customer.

Bonk,

What was the final judgment after shooting?
 

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