My father is a carpenter, and has several 4'-6' levels that were VERY expensive. So I did a test to check them on a known flat surface (his tablesaw outfeed table, the flattest surface on Earth and meticulously leveled to perfection):

1. Lay the level on a flat surface and trace it.
2. Rotate the level 180 degrees, so the left side is where the right side was in the traced lines (and vice-versa)
3. See if the bubble lands in exactly the same spot. If yes, the bottom side of the level is true and flat, and the bubble glass is set perfectly parallel to this plane.

His 6' level checked out PERFECTLY in multiple spots on the table, and at every angle (across the table, lengthwise along the table, diagonally across the table, etc.). His 4' level also checked out perfectly. Both tests confirmed that the table was level in every direction and as perfectly flat as humanly possible.

I then proceeded to check several of my 6"-9" pocket levels on this same flat surface. I had four on hand to check. One of them was a fancy machined aluminum level that cost over $40 back in the late 90s, and it actually was the worst of the bunch. Without a single exception, I could detect that the bubble did not "return to zero" when I did this same test. It was obvious to my naked eye that the bubble was not set perfectly parallel to the straight edge on the bottom of the level.

So why would anyone trust those cheap little levels to mount a scope? The margin of error increases exponentially with shorter level bases, and combined with the short transverse surface of rail, it compounds both errors to the point that your naked eye could do a better job of leveling the scope.

Wouldn't it be better to mount the rifle into a bench vice with the bolt removed and compare the center line of the bore to the crosshairs against a known plumb object such as a plumb-bob hung from a tree branch at distance (the further the distance, the less error), or the corner of a building? This would provide a plumb reference for the crosshairs, and it would also control for any parallel "offset" between the bore centerline and crosshair centerline.

I would buy one of those wedges that make the bottom of the scope perfectly parallel with the rail, but I have a 1-piece rail with medium height rings which don't provide enough room to use it. And I don't trust that the surfaces are truly parallel, especially across such a short bearing surface.

Anyway, these are my autistic thoughts for today. I'm a new shooter, so don't hesitate to tell me why I may be wrong!

Greetings,

Bolt handle etc take really FORCE to operate. Is that normal and will be smoother with more repetitions? Someone mentioned lubrication

I was assuming I cracked this bolt a couple years ago looking for velocity with my grendel with 8208 and 123s. I also bought it used with a grendel barrel. I put it in my 6 arc while i was waiting for a bolt and it broke it.

When I started looking closer I wondered about the structure of the steel. It looks diffrent to me in the rusted areas where it's been cracked for a while, presumably. Does this diffrent look of the metal (appearance of larger grain structure) represent a soft spot?

The other thread got taken over by anti-medicine howler monkeys and I think many here could benefit from some additional information. I tested high for cholesterol and since I don't trust doctors, or most anyone, I've been researching this topic for several months to make an informed decision about course of action for myself. The topic seems to be extremely complex and far from settled science. Some of my takeaways are:

The disease is largely genetic.
Standard lipid panels tell little about your true risks.
Most treatment protocols are using very dated understandings.
"Good cholesterol", HDL, is largely irrelevant.
"Bad cholesterol", LDL, is a small measurement of risk.
Statins were a best treatment approach for a long time but lacked understanding.
Anti PCSK9 inhibitors seem to be a very promising breakthrough and an alternative to statins.
If you are genetically at high risk you better get on top of it at a young age long before symptoms.

Here is an article I came across today that does a good job at summarizing some of the latest understandings. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/ot...1&cvid=b6eb6a7970a24495b61f92d71d4cd3ca&ei=35

Some of the most credible information I came across, (best I can tell), was from Dr. Peter Attia. https://peterattiamd.com/ He has a podcast on the subject of cholesterol that's like 7 hours long. For anyone that wants it explained in detail from the early history of Lipid research to some of the latest studies, I highly recommend it. It really educated me to the point I know my Doc doesn't have a good understanding on the subject and my health is in my own hands.

Well hurricane Beryl did a number on some of the bigger trees at the back of our property. I've got two pecan trees that were 150-175' tall that are down. It seems like a damn shame to cut them entirely into wood for the smoker or chip them in place.

I was thinking about trying to cut the trunks into live edge slabs and make a table or bar top. I've got a buddy who has a sawmill, have access to equipment that can move them, problem is I have no clue if what I'm look at is a suitable candidate for cutting into slabs. I don't see any rot in the centers, ground was saturated, wind speed was too high and down they went.

What do I need to look for before taking the time to haul them out of the bottom?
How should I go about storing them before we cut them into slabs?
How long do they need to dry?

What else am I missing here?


Much appreciated.

if it cant be a table I'll use some portion of it to smoke the cow in the picture



Maybe something like this:

Parting out an impact 737 build. Going a different route and I like messing with new builds. I am listing the parted out prices. The parted out prices will be available for purchase once barrel or barreled action sells. Buy it all ($2615) and I will throw in a triggertech diamond for an extra $125 (no I will not sell at this price by itself)

Specs:

1. Action: Impact 737 SA - $1225
2. Barrel: cerakoted Hawk hill 18" 3B 1:8 twist 6.5 creedmoor 5/8x24 muzzle threading spun by blue mountain precision - 80 rounds max through it $600
3. Bottom metal: Hawkins M5 AICS - $165
4. Stock: Mcmillan Game warden 2.0. NOT bedded. There are metal pillars from McMillan. I never needed to bed it. A419 Arca Rail attached - $600

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getting things ready. attack on food production added for the new pandemic.

sold

No not the big juicy kosher ass but that thing in the mag well ?

Hi all.

I recently picked up a used Bighorn Armory barreled action to use in a .223 trainer I've wanted. My goal with this is to have a cheap to shoot centerfire trainer that I can use out to the limits of the round. I live in the Northeast so we arent' shooting 2000 yards around here. In fact, my home range maxes out at 300 and the 69 gr SMKs I reload to SAAMI length work great at that distance.

I had some minor reservations because the bartlein barrel that came with the action had a .223 Wylde chamber.

I don't really understand why a bolt gun would be chambered in .223 Wylde rather than .223 Rem but stopped worrying pretty quickly because with the action, barrel, trigger, 20 moa rail, and magazine, the price was less than a Bighorn action itself. I reload so I figured I could load long to put the bullets further into the leade.

This morning, I was thinking about loading big long bullets and then I realized that this might be by design. The longer leade of the Wylde chamber, originally intended to allow ARs to shoot .223 Rem accurately and .556 safely, just might be a great way to allow reloaders to load .223 Rem to handle longer bullets loaded into a longer than SAAMI length COAL.

Is this right? Does the Wylde provide a benefit over straight .223 rem chamber for reloaders who want to set a long 77-80 gr bullet out further and still have reasonable jump?

If this is true, I'm on to another question.

What is a good amount of jump for this kind of cartridge?

I would measure it by loading a dummy round long and let the bullet set back in the chamber. I'd measure the cartridge and then set the COAL shorter than the measured length by whatever jump I was shooting for.

Does this sound reasonable?

Thanks to all. I find that the more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. Locally, I am a knowledgeable resource for several people. But this is a topic where I'm pretty ignorant but trying to fix that. Ha. Thanks again.

I thought that this was worth posting. DEI score of 95/100. I am sure that they are proud of that.

Here is the complete list of woke policies John Deere has undertaken according to Starbuck:

• Funding a pride event for kids as young as 3.
• “Genderbread man” training.
• They ask employees to list their “preferred pronouns” on all communications.
• Bill Gates is listed as their largest shareholder.
• John Deere celebrated their accounting and finance team taking United Way’s 21-day “United For Equity” program
• John Deere promoted Ibram Kendi, the woke children’s book “Anti-Racist Baby”, “Awake to Woke to Work”, a podcast on the concept of “Whiteness”, woke activist Robin DiAngelo, bigotry against Christians who supposedly have “Christian Privilege” and more.
• The woke policies have spread across the global John Deere brand with many of their DEI policies also being forced on their Latin America and India branches.
• LGBTQ & race-based identity groups at corporate headquarters.

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REVEALED: John Deere Sponsoring Sickening DEI Wokeness as They Fire American Workers and Move Factories to Mexico (VIDEO)

Have a Bushnell Elite Tactical LRTS 4.5-18x44 with G3 FFP reticle in a Burris mount that has been sitting in the gun safe collecting dust so it’s time to find it a new home. It’s just the scope and mount I cannot find the box for it. Asking $650 obo shipped

LaRue MRGG-S.
20" 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel
18" 7.62 Barrel
x2 Tranquilo 7.62 Muzzle Brake/Adapter
LaRue Tactical LT845 QD Scope Mount
x1 LaRue 20 round mag
Barrel wrench
Scope not included

$7000

I’m wondering about buying a set of these, but I’m not sure what the benefit is.

Can someone chime in?

How often is it recommened to clean the carbon deposit from the of a gun barrel that is suppressed? What do yall use? CLR? Something else?

Looking to sell my CZ 457 after switching to a RimX recently. This rifle was built in Dec/Jan of '24.
No complaints from this rifle, shoots amazingly with SK Match.
Parts List:
HB Industries Chassis
XLR TR-2 Stock
Anarchy Outdoors Testudo Grip RH
Area 419 20.5" Lilja Prefit Threaded
Area 419 30 MOA rail
Area 419 Bolt knob
RC Innovations Bag Rider (x3) (I helped test these)
Timney Flat Trigger
Magwell Flag
Anarchy Outdoors Extended Mag Release
3 Mags Included (Had 4, will ship for free if I find it)
Certain parts can be removed to lower the price.
Asking $1700 OBO Paypal F&F preferred but will do G&S for the right price.
Not looking for trades at this time.

Partial Trades added for FTF only in OH:
Ruger Mark IV 22/45
Volquartsen Mamba 22/45

Will add cash FTF only (OH) for:
CWA optics ready 1911-22

Selling a LH AI AXSR. Comes with the following:

- Long Action Bolt (2 yellow dots) unused
- Short Acton Bolt, used for approx 3k rounds
- Proof 6mm Creedmoor Barrel, unfired
- 1 LA mag
- 1 SA mag
- Pelican case with custom AXSR cut foam.

Will sell without barrel.

7800 shipped (insurance extra) to your FFL for the full kit.

7,200 shipped (insurance extra) to your FFL without the barrel

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Wonder if they cited the engineer

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Srsly tho when you get the mindset that rules are for other people you start ignoring ones that matter. Like when they murdered the role player senior citizen with “blanks” etc x1000

My new (to me) 1903A4 arrived this morning... Thanks to Canada Post I'm SOL....

Lining the pieces up.

WI Supreme Court says ballot drop boxes are legal. Here comes all the dead votes and the voting for other people votes




#moresufferingfromsuffrage

#CantUnderstandNormalThinking S

Hear me out- there's actual competitions where folks bring out their 19th century artillery and have a "blast" doing so. This sounds like fun to me.

The new look? Just seems weird but I'm sure I'll get used to it. I got a very rare holiday off so we went to Destin Florida. My son rented a pontoon boat for the 4th, we watched fireworks from the water, great time with grandkids!
Had to go back to work Sunday night to do the plant start-up. I think most people think I don't do anything on Sundays, but it's actually my busiest night working solo. Anyway I get there 5:30 and there's cars there, I'm thinking well shit?? And I was 100% correct.The jackass is yelling at me saying he needs the compressor on, he was told it would be on by 6! Okay it was. 6:30 he calls "there's water everywhere!!" With a forklift he ripped a 2" valve out of a 4" water main 25' up in the ceiling. I can't remember the last time I worked so hard for a full 12hr shift, okay rant over.
I didn't realize SH had merch?!
I don't have anything to safety pin a patch to, so I ordered a hat!

**** SOLD****Selling Terminus Zeus QC short action $1200
TriggerTech Diamond 2-Stage Flat trigger for Rem700/Clones $250 Willing to negotiate