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    Is it possible to remove a TRG-42 barrel without making a relief cut?

    Has anyone succeeded in removing the TRG-42 barrel without making a relief cut? My rifle is brand new, and I don't want to waste a perfectly good factory barrel. I can make a pretty substantial cheater bar, if necessary. I can make it 4-5 feet long, if need be. My question is: will a barrel...
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    What are my options for converting a TRG-42 to .338 Norma?

    I have a brand new, unfired TRG-42 in .338 Lapua. It sat in my safe for a while, and I never got to shoot it. I am considering converting the rifle to .338 Norma. Based on what I read on the hide it seems like an improvement over the .338LM. If I am going to buy all the gear and start reloading...
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    How was the Remington quality circa 2017-2018?

    Someone is offering me a decent deal on an unfired SPS tactical with 16.5 in barrel they bought in 2018. I have an H-S precision stock from a 700P collecting dust on the shelf. I figure I'd toss XMP trigger, replace it with an aftermarket trigger put it in the H-S precision stock. I read horror...
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    Rifle Scopes Eotech G33 or G45 magnifier for Tavor with 16.5 inch barrel?

    I am looking to put an Eotech with a magnifier onto a Tavor X95. Currently I am considering an Eotech EXPS3-4 with magnifier. I can get the G33, G43 and the G45. It seems that the G45 had better magnification at the other two (5x vs 3x) at the expense of field of view (7.3 vs 4.4 degrees). Also...
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    What is the best scope for Sako TRG-42 in .338 Lapua

    I own a Sako TRG-42 in .338 Lapua. I am removing the Leupold Mk IV 8.5-25x50 from it. What scope and mount should I put on that rifle? I intend to use it for long range precision shooting. To me long range is past 900-1000 yards. I would prefer to spend less than 4 grand, may be $4500 for...
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    Leupold custom shop seemingly open in Australia?

    It seems that Leupold Custom Shop is open for business in Australia. At least that's what https://www.leupold.com.au/ seems to imply. I have a couple of Mark IV scopes (3.5-10x40 and 8.5-25x50) and with TMR mil reticles and M3 Turrets (MOA). They are good scopes and I like them except for the...
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    Indoor rifle training ideas - Dry fire, airguns, etc.

    I live in snow country, which is not particularly conducive to outdoor training in winter months. To add insult to injury the town I live in bans shooting on one's property. Additionally the town explicitly bans airgun shooting on one's property. For all the above reasons I am stuck practicing...
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    Gunsmithing What is the best darkening process for match grade stainless barrles?

    I have a match grade stainless barrel that I would like to turn black or gray. What process does the factory use? Where can I send the barrel to get it done? Not looking to ceracote, gun-cote or other paint based process. Looking for the same process that volume gun manufacturers use. In my...
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    What is the difference between bolt release on Rem 700 clone actions vs factory? I want to install a 2-stage triggertech diamond

    I would like to replace the x-mark trigger on my Rem 700P with a Triggertech diamond 2-stage. Sadly, this trigger is only available for clone actions and not for "factory Remington 700". Triggertech web site seems to imply that there is a difference between the bolt release on the factory...