I have Bozeman made mystery ranch, kifaru and stone glacier as well as dana designs and alaska range external frames.
I have found the adjustability of the stone glaicer to put it in the lead for me. I'm built similarly and as wide as my shoulders are many packs pinch my neck muscles on one...
I know one of Sam's product testers and have seen the results over the course of a couple years. I am always given the straight no BS answer from the tester and he is sold on the performance.
I've never asked if the bullets yawed or bent as I have found that's situation dependent....but I have...
I killed a bull 2 years ago. When I was looking for it I heard a shot. I bump into a kid who asked what I was looking for and I told him. He was super excited because he shot one too. I double lunged the bull.....he shot the same bull "laying in his bed"....oddly enough the bull was shot two...
I have a 20 year old Cabela’s made by weston and it's been problem free the whole time. It grinds about 300# a year.
One of the newer designs that can double grind efficiently would be a time saver.
When stepping up to beef, a saw would be great for making fast work. I have been beef free since 93' but once my elk streak finally ends.... I will cut and wrap my own. I enjoy knowing exactly what has happened to my meat.
I have that sweater. It's windstopper membrane so it can make some noise....but it's not bad. I found mine like new at a 2nd hand store for a few bucks and it's a favorite piece of gear.
Polishing the OD is easy. Doing so without wiping the roll marks is another subject.
I'd suggest a quick bath in dawn dish soap, media blast and hose it with cerakote h and toss it in the oven.
I'd not waste my time trying to slick up the rails. The bolts tend to have belly and the action...