Encouraged by this thread, I'm picking up a local used 5500 hopefully end of this week with intent of testing this out. I'm using Shooter app and interested to see if Link on a non-5700 ballistic series works with it.
I was experimenting with neutral yesterday and dry firing last night. Long fingers so ended up just resting thumb on top of bolt shroud. You got me thinking though, was your nail split bc recoil of shroud into end of thumb?
Maybe dumb question, but is "alpine contour inlet" synonymous with either the "Tikka Factory Sporter", or ”ACE #3/ BM #5/ BART #3B" rokstok barrel channel options?
I'd be in for a dyneema version as well. Thoughts @hereinaz on a snorter muzzle/barrel cover like Stealthy Hunters? Could use light webbing or elastic cord.
Indeed, thank you to all the collaborators. I shall now proceed to mentally reconfigure my existing order hundreds of times over the next 48 hours. Over under on clarifying emails to UM?
@FrancoisStrawman , you ever figure out your sleep system? I got the same pad en route to me, and purchased a Flex 30 (no overstuff) the other day for hopeful four season use (mainly TX) because I sleep hot and don't anticipate any use below 20. If I'm going on a hunt or hike that will be < 20...