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Turning necks

Several months ago I bought a Century 21 neck turning lathe, off this site.........the drill powered one.........only took off enough to make the brass shine..............shot them today, and they seemed hard to chamber..........like they didn't want to go in to the chamber..........not the bullet, but the case........new Lapua brass...........I didn't chamfer the ends before the reload..........any ideas..............shooting from an AIAT..........

Nightforce 2.5-10x24 turret defect?

I recently purchased a Nightforce 2.5-10x24 and notice that there is a gap in the reticle illumination turret and scope tube. You can see the gold plating is expose. I was wondering if this is normal. Is this a manufacturer defect?

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SOLD KAC 14.5" 5.56 MOD2 Upper w/ P&W Surefire closed-tine flash hider - $1599 shipped & insured

Knight's Armament 14.5" Carbine SR-15 Mod 2 URX 4 Upper with Pinned and Welded Surefire closed-tine flash hider, includes KAC ambi ch, KAC picatinny section, KAC HH buffer, non-chromed bolt, non-notched upper, FCD dust cover & FCD FA, a few signs of wear and about 1500 rounds through it. It was previously rattle canned, but 98% was removed with a bit remaining on the barrel - $1699 $1599 shipped & insured

PP F&F, Zelle, or USPS MO only. Please PM with email for pictures. I am unable to sell the upper to any states that restrict or have special accomodations like CA, WA, NY, IL, etc.

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Help: My First AR15 Rifle

Hi guys
Im in scandinavia and we are extremly limited with both rules allowing us to get ar15 as well as there is not much to chose from. But i have found 2 to chose from i just need some feedback review since i barley know nothing about ar15s.
First i stood between DI and Gas Piston.

I have decided DI is just fine as long as i clean it often and dont shoot silenced to often.

Right now it stands between these two:
1: Schmeisser Dynamic vs DD M4 V7 Pro


2: LWRC short piston & HK mr223


First two are same price while other two are same as well to eachother about 1000$ more than first choice.


I can also get some other brands like
Sig sauer, s&w, colt, springfield, radient arms, pof, faxxon, black rain, cmmg and some other.

Thanks for all help

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Aaand, just in time. Wisc. Supreme Court reinstates absentee ballot drop boxes.


But no, the 2020 election wasn't stolen.

Authy hacked. Not sure how it will affect the two factor on this site.

Not sure how it affects two factor authorization here.



Twilio says hackers identified cell phone numbers of two-factor app Authy users​


Last week, a hacker claimed to have stolen 33 million phone numbers from U.S. messaging giant Twilio. On Tuesday, Twilio confirmed to TechCrunch that “threat actors” were able to identify the phone number of people who use Authy, a popular two-factor authentication app owned by Twilio.

In a post on a well-known hacking forum, the hacker or hackers known as ShinyHunters wrote that they hacked Twilio and obtained the cell phone numbers of 33 million users.


Twilio spokesperson Kari Ramirez told TechCrunch that the company “has detected that threat actors were able to identify data associated with Authy accounts, including phone numbers, due to an unauthenticated endpoint. We have taken action to secure this endpoint and no longer allow unauthenticated requests.”

“We have seen no evidence that the threat actors obtained access to Twilio’s systems or other sensitive data. As a precaution, we are requesting all Authy users to update to the latest Android and iOS apps for the latest security updates and encourage all Authy users to stay diligent and have heightened awareness around phishing and smishing attacks,” Ramirez wrote in an email.


Twilio also published an alert on its official website on Monday, including the same statement.



CONTACT US​

Do you have more information about this Twilio/Authy incident? From a non-work device, you can contact Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, or via Telegram, Keybase and Wire @lorenzofb, or email. You also can contact TechCrunch via SecureDrop.


While obtaining a list of phone numbers — on its own — may not appear to be the most dangerous of data breaches, it could still pose a threat to the owners of those numbers.

“If attackers are able to enumerate a list of user’s phone numbers, then those attackers can pretend to be Authy/Twilio to those users, increasing the believability in a phishing attack to that phone number,” Rachel Tobac, an expert in social engineering and CEO of SocialProof Security, told TechCrunch.
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Sudden accuracy issues

So I'm scratching my head with this one and maybe it's self induced. This is with my XM3. The first groups it ever printed were astounding easily a 1/4 minute group with norma golden target 175gr. Since the first picture I had the flash hider loosen when trying to take the can off. Took it home and intended to torque it back in place with my barrel vice. I was missing my torque driver set so couldn't remove the barreled action from the stock or just didn't have the right hex screw. I decided to torque it down anyway. Since then it has printed groups like below. I'm starting to wonder if I damaged the bedding? I didn't see anything physically but it just has me perplexed. I thought maybe it's just me and I'm out of practice. However printed the 5 shot group in the attachments today with the LMT LM8 and I'm by no means a proficient gas gun guy.

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This was resighted with the norma in the center (horrid) and load development of 168gr TMKs over varget after remounting the flashider, Settled on 45.3gr. I since remounted and timed with the barrel in my barrel vice. Test seating depth today. Should've grouped the norma again but forgot to. The last two pics are setting depth groups I shot today.
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Thinking of getting out of reloading

This is not a for sale post. I will not be listing what I have in detail. If anybody PM's me, I will not respond, I will delete it...


Ive been contemplating this for a while. Ive got "a lot" of reloading gear and components. At one point I think my primer stash was worth 15k based on then current prices...just to give an idea. I have barely shot a gun in the past 5 years out side of some random shotgun stuff I have done. I have no place currently to even setup my equipment so to even get it setup I would need to likely spend 600-800 bucks to build a decent work bench that would be presentable because it would have to go in my game room and be "out in the open" so to speak...so I cant build a cheap bench using some 2x4's and MDF like I used to have.

I thought about loading up 5k 9mm, 5k 45acp, and 5k 223 and then selling everything else, but then that pesky "no bench" thing comes up so I would likely just offload everything and then make a large order from somewhere of case lots of whatever.

The thing that ALWAYS keeps me from selling is the "what if" factor which will never change... Ive been in the reloading game since 2008ish(maybe 09) so I have seen various droughts and collapses. Everytime there is a drought I go "damn my shits worth xxxx, but if demand has sky rocketed maybe its not the right time to sell"...

I simply dont see myself with the time to touch this stuff or damn near even shoot a gun in the foreseeable future due to family and other hobbies. I dont need the money although it would likely just get funneled into my race car.

Im just in a quandary on this. I feel like I know the answer from everybody on here will be "are you fucking crazy" and "dumb fuck"...

Full length sizing after that stretch!

Hi

I am a really newbie of reloading

I have a Lee challenger Single press

And Lee rifle die set for 6.5CM

Id like to do full length sizing

But I have a big issue.


First, by using digital caliper with Hornady Headspace kit, check the number for brass that once fired ( it was Hornady 140gr 6.5CM ELDM )

And make it zero. 0.0000

Lubricant applied on brass

And as instruction that i learned or from manual, fully stroked up the Ram to touch the bottom of Full length sizing die( this is the standard point as I call). Then, check the gap between Ram and FL sizing die, no gap between.

Little bit lower down the Ram, Turn the FL sizing die 1/3 turn to down and Lock the die with Lock ring. Gently but firmly, sizing the case,

And check the length?

0.0035-> it stretched.

Gave another 1/3 turn

0.0035 same

Gave 1 full turn from the standard point

0.0035 same

2 turn

Same 0.0035

4 turn 0.0035

How should i do? Lock ring does not go up more than 4 turn.

SOLD Leupold MK4 Spotter 12-40x50 H32 Inverted

Downsizing my pack right now as I hurt my back and trying to get my pack lighter. I have an excellent condition Leupold MK4 Spotter Inverted with the H32 reticle. It also has the KDG Optics Hub and RSS arca rail on the bottom.

Sorry for the shaky cellphone pic through the eye piece. The spotting scope has no issues. Never dropped and never used in harsh conditions.

$1750 Shipped.

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Headspace question

Hi folks. Happy 4th. Somewhat of a novice here.

Doing a custom 6.5 creed bolt build and am using the following:

Action- Aero solus short action.
Barrel- Proof TL3/SR3 short (part #113059).

I noticed the following, using Forster gauges:
Go gauge: closes
No-Go gauge: closes (my concern)

*The aero action is supposed to be compatible with zermatt/origin prefit barrels.

Please note that I only hand tightened the barrel on when I checked. Is there a chance that it will gauge properly once torqued correctly? What’s my next step?

Much appreciated.

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SOLD BNIB Swarovski NL Pure 12x42 Binoculars

BRAND NEW IN BOX. Save on TAX and/or SHIPPING!

These will ship fully insured and adult signature required. Absolutely no exceptions due to insurance purposes.

ALL SOLD. THIS WAS A GOOD DEAL. 😬

Update on 7/5: One unit SOLD, one left.

PayPal Friends and Family only, Venmo, Zelle. Personal checks and MO accepted but needs to clear before shipping.

Feel free to view my feedback or message anyone I've sold to. I typically ship same or next day unless my kids drag me to their imagination forest.

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SOLD WTS: Remington 700 300 win mag Rifle Build

This was my hunting rifle until I decided to build a lighter one for hunting. Getting older and weight matters more now then it used to. This has been a GREAT rifle, absolute tack driver with 210 sierra matchkings and 77grains H1000. Currently it weighs 11 lbs with no optic. Since this was my hunting gun it didnt get shot much so the round count now is 287 rounds. The specs of the rifle are:

26" criterion varmint barrel with muzzlebrake
Timney trigger set at about 2.25 lbs
Manners T5A stock glass bedded
Remington 700 factory un-trued action
Leupold dual dovetail mounts (lapped)

I have decided to part this out after trying to sell it outright. Seems like there was much more interest in parting out. So here is the part out list.

The barreled action: $600 OBO
Action and bolt with custom bolt knob
Timney trigger
Leupold dual dovetail rings 30mm
Criterion barrel 26" varmint with criterion oversized ground recoil lug and trued barrel nut
3 port (angled ports) brake-I made it.

Manners T5 stock:$500 OBO
Stock- cheek piece was in-letted to be able to remove the bolt from the action
Glass and pillar bedded- Glass bedding was removed ahead of recoil lug to work with the barrel nut
Blind box with factory remington floor plate
Action screws

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