So, I had been wondering what exactly was different about the X-Bolt Target rifles versus the hunter or Long Range versions. I couldn't find what I wanted and there wasn't one locally, so I ordered one.
Here's what I know about this specific model
Browning X-Bolt Target Max Competition Lite
The stock is heavy, 48.7oz with the ARCA rail and LOP spacers. Rifle was a shade over 9lbs and installing it in the McMillan dropped a full pound off of the rifle. The action dropped right in and seated well, no discernable interference between the McMillan and the action, for exactly like you'd think.
The action is more robust above the stock lines, appears to be identical below, including the feed rails and screw spacing. The ejection port has a little more meat up top under the picatinny rail. The screws are a traditional 4 screw and pinned like alot of 700 clones. The recoil lug is pinned on the bottom of the action. Action has a traditional engraved logo on left side of the action.
The DLX trigger is fantastic for a factory out of the box trigger, half a turn out on the adjustment screw yielded a 1lb 15.1oz ten pull average, twice. I went up and down in weight and it repeated that same level of consistency. 2.87oz ten pull average twice, 1lb 10.3oz ten pull average twice, screw felt a little too loose for me at that weight. I finally settled on an even 2lbs ten pull average.
The bottom metal and MDT magazine was easily manipulated, dropped out easily and fed dummies well. I cannot say the same for the Magpul AICS, it was about .020" to fat front to back, the mold line was proud and made it almost impossible to get out of the bottom metal and seating it was a chore.
The Recoil Hawg muzzle brake was the newest version with the 4 ports up top and was a little fatter than previous heavy barrel versions.
Any questions, please ask.
Pictures, I cleaned up the bottom of the action prior to installing it in the new stock. Didn't get carried away cleaning the rest since I had to be up at 2:45ish in the morning.
Here's what I know about this specific model
Browning X-Bolt Target Max Competition Lite
The stock is heavy, 48.7oz with the ARCA rail and LOP spacers. Rifle was a shade over 9lbs and installing it in the McMillan dropped a full pound off of the rifle. The action dropped right in and seated well, no discernable interference between the McMillan and the action, for exactly like you'd think.
The action is more robust above the stock lines, appears to be identical below, including the feed rails and screw spacing. The ejection port has a little more meat up top under the picatinny rail. The screws are a traditional 4 screw and pinned like alot of 700 clones. The recoil lug is pinned on the bottom of the action. Action has a traditional engraved logo on left side of the action.
The DLX trigger is fantastic for a factory out of the box trigger, half a turn out on the adjustment screw yielded a 1lb 15.1oz ten pull average, twice. I went up and down in weight and it repeated that same level of consistency. 2.87oz ten pull average twice, 1lb 10.3oz ten pull average twice, screw felt a little too loose for me at that weight. I finally settled on an even 2lbs ten pull average.
The bottom metal and MDT magazine was easily manipulated, dropped out easily and fed dummies well. I cannot say the same for the Magpul AICS, it was about .020" to fat front to back, the mold line was proud and made it almost impossible to get out of the bottom metal and seating it was a chore.
The Recoil Hawg muzzle brake was the newest version with the 4 ports up top and was a little fatter than previous heavy barrel versions.
Any questions, please ask.
Pictures, I cleaned up the bottom of the action prior to installing it in the new stock. Didn't get carried away cleaning the rest since I had to be up at 2:45ish in the morning.
