[MuppetMeat4Me]

Mine is supposed to make a return trip today with a new oprod and roller.

I've actually grown really attached to it. Can't explain it. I love a good pain in the ass.

My first Bula, barreled by Wolfe, and finished by me, had some oddities about it, all worked through. It's not a pinnacle of gunsmithing of manufacturing precision out of the gate, but it shoots great, and I'm keeping it!

 

[nf1e]

One of my Bula Defense Systems XM21s. Pretty darn good shooter. XM21 receiver with Bula med weight NM barrel, mostly Bula parts including bolt, trigger group and gas system. Scope is a Night Force BEAST. The rifle sits in a Mac M3A stock. This rifle has shot sub moa since I put it together a few years ago. Parts went together with no fitting other than lapping bolt lugs for 60-80 contact. Whatta Hobby!

 

[nf1e]

Just a note of interest on the ammo used in this rifle originally by OP.

" ZSR M80", Croatian 168gr “Sniper” ammo, PMC M80.

The ZSR M80 is believed to have been responsible for the destruction of an SAI M1A and a foreign .308 rifle resently. Could it be that the quality and ruggedness of this forged rifle prevented the same type of kaboom. Not saying, for sure, this was the cause of the damage to the bolt roller and op rod, but that possibility is there to take note of. Personally I would dispose of any ZSR in my stash, just in case. Whatta Hobby!

 

[LD06490]

Just a note of interest on the ammo used in this rifle originally by OP.

" ZSR M80", Croatian 168gr “Sniper” ammo, PMC M80.

The ZSR M80 is believed to have been responsible for the destruction of an SAI M1A and a foreign .308 rifle resently. Could it be that the quality and ruggedness of this forged rifle prevented the same type of kaboom. Not saying, for sure, this was the cause of the damage to the bolt roller and op rod, but that possibility is there to take note of. Personally I would dispose of any ZSR in my stash, just in case. Whatta Hobby!

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