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What's the recommended contour for hunter taper while keeping as much weight out front as possible?

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mordecai wrote:What's the recommended contour for hunter taper while keeping as much weight out front as possible?

( I called them - we did not speak the same lingo. I believe I need to learn more about what I want, hence the question above. )
I believe Evelio uses a #5, drop him a note.
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You might want to go to the gunsmithing forums on accurate shooter website. A fair amount of discussion on Lilja. Read and decide for yourself. I have a #4 contour 6.5 that shoots very well- no appreciable tuning needed- just used pretty much the same loads and components used in a Krieger on another rifle. A real disappointment if there is as bad a problem as discussed.
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Lilja 53RF in 4-groove tightbore, as recommended by Evelio and installed on my 1712.
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Evelio is the resource on Lilja barrels, but remember that a Lilja #5 differs from a Krieger #5 differs from a Broughton #5.
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I have a Lilja 53 taper on my 54-18, installed by Evelio in 2007 I believe. It is 24" long and still makes weight with an couple of ounces to spare with a 25x Leupold in BKL rings.
I believe this was one of the first Frankenhunters that Evelio built.
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I use Lilja 53 RF contour for most smallbore, and no. 5 or no.4 contour on center fire, depending on scope model and stock material.
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mordecai wrote:What's the recommended contour for hunter taper while keeping as much weight out front as possible?

( I called them - we did not speak the same lingo. I believe I need to learn more about what I want, hence the question above. )
I've often wondered what would be the best chamber for the "tite-bore" barrels. To be able to extract a live, un-fired round being the goal.
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PTG makes a special reamer for the Lilja tight bore barrels, it has a build in stop, if you ream to the stop you should be able to extract a live round, it still may be hard to close the bolt on CCI or Aquila ammo. it will work great with Eley, SK or Wolf.
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Evelio Mc Donald wrote:Boyd
PTG makes a special reamer for the Lilja tight bore barrels, it has a build in stop, if you ream to the stop you should be able to extract a live round, it still may be hard to close the bolt on CCI or Aquila ammo. it will work great with Eley, SK or Wolf.
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Thank you Evilio.
I've used the PTG "Lilja Match" reamer on 2 barrels mounted on a CZ and an Anschutz 54. Extraction of unfired SK Rifle Match hasn't been great.
I'll contact PTG.
Again thank you.
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