and preferably also a carrier key staking tool and complete BCG. I posted this story in one of the 5.56 reloading threads but it bears repeating here.

I have a 5.56 gas rifle and it has a 14.5 inch super duty mid-length upper which shot fine for several thousand rounds with h2 buffer + super 42 spring and never had a problem with any type of 5.56 factory loaded ammo from 55 grain plinking to Black Hills 77gr OTM's nor any issues with my hand loads which were mostly 77gr SMK's with TAC. Then the last two sessions I was at the range I was getting stove piping and short cycling and no lock backs with familiar factory ammo and hand loads. I checked the gas rings on the bolt and they tested fine. When I switched to carbine buffer weight and weaker spring I was able to fix the short stroking and it was able to lock back....but something still didn’t sit right with me, it was odd randomly having low gas signs with the same buffer/spring I always used (I thought it was due to less pressure from cleaning carbon rings out more thoroughly before those last two sessions) but luckily @.505gibbs reminded me to check the gas key screws and that was the root cause of the problem.

Somehow on this geissele BCG with only a few thousand round on it the gas key screw closest to the gas port sheared off.

To their credit they responded to my warranty claim in less than 24hrs and are shipping me a new carrier/key and included shipping label for me to send the old one back.

In the future I will have spare gas key, screws, and sealant on hand. Torque them down with some oil to 50 in-lbs with some sealant and a smoothed face and it will work in a pinch without staking. I will also test up to 30 in-lbs the screws any time I take the carrier out just to see if any are egregiously loose.

Hopefully this PSA helps folks avoid the same headache I was trying to trouble shoot.

For some good tips on installing a new gas key, etc. see this SOTAR video:
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Hey all,

As title states, where are you buying calipers? I can go to Amazon and buy something & get it delivered the next day. However, with precision instruments, I would think buying straight from the manufacturer is best in order to avoid fakes.

I went to mitutoyo website and it seems like you can't buy straight from them. Is there a place you guys recommend I buy some of these?

Selling a manners TCS stocks, r700 short action, right hand with sikes rail on left side. It has a 360 precision steel arca rails with r-lok, and it has a neoprene pad on the cheek riser.

custom painted with gloss finish

in great shape, they do not come with clutchs for the sikes rail.

Looking for $1050 shipped payment via paypal f&f

Sold!


Would trade for mpa vanquish or matrix pro 2

Leupold VX3i 4.5-14x40mm, windplex, 30mm tube, CDS Elevation dial SOLD

leupold vx IIc tactical 3-9x40 duplex reticle $325 shipped

2x Area 419 mag +4 extensions: $ 70 for both SOLD
1x Atlas Cal bipod w/ Area 419 arca QD: BOTH SOLD
1x new 34mm 1.27'' scope mount with bubble level and diving board: $450
1x used 34mm 1.27'' scope mount with bubble level and diving board: SOLD
1x used MPA DN5 6.5 SOLD
1x new MPA DN5 6.5 SOLD
1x used Area 419 adjustable arca rail: SOLD
1x L3I dina rail missing two of the screws w/ 5x L3i brass weights: $80
1x set of troy battle sights SOLD
1x surefire m300 with arisaka mlok adapter: $200
1x set of midwest 45* offset sights: $80
1x Magpul CTR stock with Larue riser, stock was sprayed with alumahyde in FDE, come with enhanced rubber pad: SOLD
1x Magpul CTR with enhanced rubber pad: SOLD
1x set of 30mm "no name" rings: $45
1x set of 30mm Vortex pmr rings: SOLD
3x 3d printed knockoff "clutch'': $SOLD

All prices FIRM and include shipping to CONUS. Send me a PM for Payment info. Paypal FF or Venmo only.

I have a GA precision crusader with 3 barrels (.260, 6.5 creedmoor and 6.5 SAUM)and 2 bolts (mag and standard). It is a Templar action. McMillan A5 stock (GAP camo) with added adjustable cheek piece with KMW hardware. The rifle is used, (1500 rounds on the .260, 550 on the saum, 500 on the creedmoor) but is an absolute tack driver. I would like to trade for quality handguns. I prefer cajunized CZ’s, but will consider other metal framed and hammer fired options. These can be well used, or new or anywhere in between. I’m in no hurry and have no desire to sell. If I can’t find a suitable trade, I’ll just keep it. If you are interested, shoot me a PM and we can discuss details.

I have numerous guns I want to sell, many more than posted here. All guns must be shipped to an FFL. Prices do not include shipping.

1) MPA Competition Rifle built on a Curtis Axiom action, I believe a Krieger barrel, Trigger Tech trigger, MPA Comp chassis that accepts AIAW mags, Leupold Mark 4 M1 3.5-10, GG&G bipod. No idea the round count but it hammers with FGMM 168gr ammo. Suppressor and bipod not included. $4000


Stiller TAC30-AW, Krieger barrel, Jewell trigger, AIAW chassis with Viper skins, Badger IMUNS and AI thumb screws for the cheek piece, US Optics SN-3 that is factory anodized green and has the Eagle Globe and Anchor engraved on it, Spuhr mount. Threaded 5/8-24 and has blended muzzle brake. Atlas bipod. Built by S&S for the Texas Ranger SWAT team. I bought it after they traded it in to Mile High. The salesman at Mile High told me it had just been rebarreled and that's why it doesn't have camo paint like the others they listed. No idea of the round count but it hammers with FGMM 168gr. $5000.00

Am looking at A new budget short action and like the looks of the Origin action. What is the quality of these? Will I need to have a bunch of work done to it before I have a barrel put on it to be a shooter? Planning on using a Proof CF in 7mm SAW

Not gonna lie, Trump’s promise to set him free is one of the bigger reasons I voted for him. Thank you, DJ Trump for coming through on this promise

I have a Manners LRH-NV mini chassis new in the bag with NV bridge in Elite Everglade with all mounting hardware for sale.
Purchased it the day it was released in Dec. 24' and decided to go a different direction with that build.
Paid $1322.00
will sell for $1250+ Shipping

Also Have new in the package Hawkins Precision M5 DBM (Short Action) for it.
Paid $233.00
will sell for $150.00

No traders and no international sales or shipping

Local farmer/rancher has hired me to remove some problems this spring. Figured it was time to build something new for the job.

The rifle is a Kimber 84 Advanced Tactical II in 308 which will be more than enough for the job. Paid about $1200 USD for the rifle after shipping. The optic and just a cheap ATN X-Sight PRO 5-20. I've actually had good luck with them in the past (with the Gen One, 3-15x). This one is a little better and includes a ballistic calculator and a range finder built in. I only paid $488 USD for it after shipping so it keeps the cost down on something with a little night vision.

Clean out Sale


Rings:


Talley Model 7 medium 1” $25 shipped

Talley Kimber 84 1” medium $25 shipped

Talley Kimber 84 34mm with anti-cant top ring, $30 shipped

1” weaver/pic rail rings, all three $25 shipped


A. Burris Medium Zee


B. UNK steel mark 4 style, high


C. UNK low rings



Barrels:


Lilja 1:7.5, 6mm #2 contour, blank $375 shipped spf


Kimber Montana 30-06 factory take off, unknown rd count $50 shipped


Unknown brand radial muzzle break, no notes on thread pitch but for sporter profile barrel, needs to be installed/finished by smith. $25 shipped




Actions/Bottom Metals


Model 7, standard bolt face, factory trigger and bdl bottom metal, matte finish, recoil lug, 3 scope mounting holes. $625 shipped to FFL


PTG Rem 700 LA BDL bottom metal, spring, follower and two mag boxes. New never used. $175 shipped SPF


Rem 700 ADL trigger guard, used. $35 shipped

another idea that might have some benefit due to all the immigration of both kinds that we are putting up with. make English the formal,official language of the US.
ALL gov paper work,comp work,signage,phone work,road signs etc in English,nothing else. companies,states,counties,cities that refuse to do so can be sanctioned in some way.
i really don't know; but reading,writing and speaking in English should be mandatory for citizenship if it isn't already. i mean real literacy and fluency. no more press 1 for English ever. if this is required to do call center work in India it can be required to obtain citizenship here.

another benefit for the deep state

It's all bad, but the direct at Trump starts 13:00 min mark

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RIP Garth:

'We will not follow an unconstitutional order'​

Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker bashed President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

"That’s unconstitutional. We will not follow an unconstitutional order," Pritzker told reporters on Monday while speaking at an unrelated event, Politico reported.

Trump's order, "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship," asserts that the 14th Amendment of the Constitution does not automatically confer American citizenship to individuals who are born within the United States.

The amendment states: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."

Some legal experts have said that such a move is a constitutional change and cannot be made by executive order. The move will almost certainly face a challenge in court from civil rights groups and immigration activists.

Trump advisers and some conservative legal scholars have previously argued that the idea of giving birthright citizenship to children of illegal immigrants is based on a misreading of the amendment.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pr...izenship-we-not-follow-unconstitutional-order

I have a longtime acquaintance who is a “genetic psychology” professor at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. We were chatting about various things (prompted by the inauguration, and I’m sure you can guess his personal persuation on that subject) when he went into that they recently concluded a long-term study that included political identity/affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc amongst other criteria in the study that affects mental health.

Now comes the FUN part! The “University” is REFUSING to officially publish the results of the study because it literally TRIGGERED the entire staff, students involved (all postgrads), and they are “justifiably concerned that the current administration and Far-Right will weaponize their study for propaganda purposes against marginalized groups…”

The salient findings (none of which are the least bit surprising):

Liberals / Progressives / Socialists / Communists are 600% / 6 TIMES more likely to suffer “significant, chronic or non-trivial mental health issues requiring long term medical intervention” than Conservatives / Capitalists.

It only gets worse from there.

Atheists are over 400% more likely to commit suicide / suffer mental health issues requiring treatment than non-Atheists.

Homosexuals are over 700% more likely than heterosexuals.

The newfound Woke Religion of “Transgenderism” is where the rubber really meets the road. Those suffering from the mental health disorder of “Trans-anything” are 1400% — 14 TIMES — more likely to not only require significant mental health treatment, but they have an alarming tendency to have violent physical outbursts against themselves or others and are potentially more likely to engage in violence against perceived enemies.

They’re burying the WHOLE thing. Supposedly the study was partially funded by a CDC grant.

Jackson Reffitt / CNN
Texas teen who ratted out his own father to the FBI is reeling from Donald Trump’s decision to pardon January 6th protesters.


Jackson Reffitt, whose father Guy Reffitt was sentenced to over seven years in prison for his role in the protests against the 2020 presidential election, spoke to CNN after Donald Trump announced that he would be pardoning all of those involved.
“I’ve taken as many precautions as I could recently,” Jackson said.
“I’ve picked up a gun, I’ve moved, and I’ve gotten myself away from what I thought would be a dangerous situation and staying where I thought my dad could find me or other people.”
However, Jackson is at least showing remorse for his actions, which included wiretapping conversations that would be used to incriminate his father.
He has admitted that doing so was “disgusting” and says he feels guilt about it to this day.
“My father’s actions coming from the Trump presidency and what he thought he was doing was right just destroyed it [my family].”
”I made a very, very disgusting decision to inform authorities about what he was doing, and I still feel horrible about it every day.”
“My sisters are out there right now, and they’re rooting for him. I understand that.”
“I come from a place of love toward them. I want to be there for them, but I can’t. It just isn’t safe for people like me who have done what I did to protect my family… I cannot feel safe around him [father].”

Jackson Reffitt, who ratted out his own father Guy Reffitt to the FBI for his role in the January 6th protests, now says he is “terrified” and has bought himself a gun after Donald Trump issued a blanket pardon to all those involved. pic.twitter.com/fr9BfhcNKa
— Ben Kew (@ben_kew) January 21, 2025

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Despite the fact he now says he feels terrible about his actions, young Jackson repeatedly betrayed his father by requesting that he receive the maximum sentence for his supposed crimes.
During his sentencing, Jackson said that his father had “slowly lost himself over the years” and “fallen into a horrible community to find a place in this life.“
The Gateway Pundit reported extensively on the case of Guy Reffitt at the time.
His sentence of seven years was the longest sentence handed out to any January 6th protester when it was handed down.
Fortunately for Guy, other members of his family and patriots across the country offered their love and support against the persecution he faced by the Biden regime.
Now, thanks to Donald Trump, Guy will now be reunited with his family and have the chance to enjoy the life he deserves.

INFUCKINGCREDIBLE!!!

This has not been posted yet has it?

This whiney bitch needs some where to cry . here is the place, @kalashnikev

From me to you, go fuck your self.

Interesting find this morning. What are anyone’s thoughts? I know the sheer amount of consolidation across the industry into a handful of companies and/or conglomerates has strong opinions associated with it. I’ve never bought Ammo Inc’s ammo but I will say that I never buy any of Winchester’s ammo that’s for sure….

That’s a .pdf below too so you’re aware.

I am in for the demorats trying to impeach trump the first year i also bet the supreme court's docket get filled up in 6 months ........hhheeeees back and on full auto , i love it

So to preface. I have a total of 5 TTs. Two Diamonds on my two custom actions, 2 specials on bighorns, and this special on the R700 on my XM3. Have never really experienced this, and unbeknownst to me until I sat down to practice dry firing last night and ran the bolt rather aggressively, was getting slamfires. Trigger is at 1ish lbs. Obviously the sear engagement can't be adjusted. I could get it safely at 2lbs, just much heavier than I'm used to. Though I could work with it, but I am curious if this has happened to anyone else with TT and an R700?

If this has happened to you what was the solution? I haven't really strayed from TT in years, part of me has half a mind to throw a diamond on it and set it o 1.5lbs.

I got this from a local friend but it's way more ammo than I will ever shoot out of this gun so it's up for grabs. It is their own factory ammo loaded with 140gr HPBT projectiles (Hornady).

Total amount is 1,615 rounds, so I will break it down into 3 lots (500, 500, and 615).

$650 shipped per 500 rounds
$800 shipped for the 615 rounds

Pretty much set on trades right now.