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The Zel Custom Tactilite T1 in .338 Lapua Mag. weighs 13 pounds, 8 ounces and with a 29-inch barrel, overall length is 41 inches.

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Though much more massive than a standard AR upper, the Tactilite T1 nonetheless installs via the lower’s existing takedown pins.

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Unthreading the bolt handle allows removal and disassembly of the bolt.

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Despite its chambering, the muzzle brake helped reduce the .338 Lapua Mag. recoil to that of a .300 Win. Mag.

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The quad-railed fore-end houses a 29-inch, medium-conotour barrel, which accepts a bipod.

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Adapting an AR lower-receiver assembly requires swapping components, including the installation of Zel Custom’s hammer and hammer spring, along with anti-walk pins.

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Cycling the Tactilite T1′s massive action moves the bolt through the rear of the receiver into the empty buffer tube.