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10 hours ago — Australian park rangers discovered a giant, toxic toad that eats anything that fits into her mouth. They named her Toadzilla.

Need help ID this rifle Model .308 I want to change out Bottom metal and add a Magazine. Need to know what to order.

Thinking of getting a SIG 365 X Macro. Like the high capacity and small size for AIWB carry.

I like the grip much better than the other versions of the 365. Only thing I might change about it is to remove the comp. Probably doesn't do a ton and I'd imagine it directs the flash in your face - not ideal for concealed carry.

I like the Glock 43x a lot, but for almost double the capacity I think I'll take the SIG.

Anything else out there worth considering in this category?

Any feedback on the gun?

Thanks!

This one came to us from one of our dealers. I guess the owner took it somewhere to have the handle swept, it failed, and the attempt to reattach it didn't go so well, and it failed again. There are some "Yuks" in this thing that I'll have to be dealt with first. Wire-feed welders and bolt guns aren't the best bedfellows.



Cancer be gone!





The "test zap." A small tack weld for mockup to verify timing and position. It's pretty good so we'll move along.



Root passes to fill from the bottom up. This way there's some actual "spine" in the weld.





Root and fill passes complete, onto the mill. This job begs for the 4th axis as it makes the workholding a snap and I'll be able to access multiple faces in a single setup.





Fluff n buff on a scotchbrite wheel. One more saved from the grave. I see two little pimples that I need to go back and sand out. I missed those.

Looking for input on what some realistic groups are at 200 yards.So far the best i have gotten are maybe just under 2 inch. but that is not consistant. that is shooting a 40x conversation with ah shilen barrel. thaks

Is it just me or did the casinos and streets seem comparatively empty?

Whats everybody’s go to for barrel vises?
I have a viper and not a fan.
Have been eyeballing the long rifle since and the bravo from short action customs…

Doug from Camera Land's Day 3 SHOT Show Report

Today was a no appointment day. A day to walk the room, see what I could see and revisit a few places just to look again at a few products.

I did wind up turning a tomorrow appointment into a today appointment with Element Optics. I was shock, thrilled and amazed to see their new THEOS 6-36x56 FFP.
"THEOS has entered the room – Created through a three year process of meticulous planning, careful crafting and brutal testing. With a completely re-engineered turret system, digital illumination control and a magnification range of 6-36x, we’ve raised the bar governing what a flagship should be and placed the Theos firmly on the throne. New features on this model include a revolution flag that provides a visual indication when you pass a full turn, a new zero-stop mechanism that requires no tools, a digital illumination that clears up space around the parallax knob, and an aperture ring that manipulates the depth of field when needed."
34mm Main Body Tube
Exposed Elevation (12 MRAD per Revolution)
Capped Windage with Thread Protection Ring
Illuminated, First Focal Plane Reticle
Aircraft Grade Aluminium
Side Parallax: 10m-Infinity
Advanced Fully Multi-Coated Lenses with Anti-Fouling Layer
Tool-free Resettable Turrets
Hard Mechanical Zero-Stop & Revolution Indicator Flag
Removable Magnification Throw Lever
Waterproof, Fogproof, Shockproof & Nitrogen Purged
Sunshade, Aperture Ring & Neoprene Cover included
I think they have introduced a home run in a very high quality competition grade riflescope.

I already told you about the new Element Helix 2-16x50 SFP Riflescope - This new Element Helix 2-16x50 SFP Riflescope Series is a wonderful addition to their line up of scopes. A 2-16x can pretty much take care of any hunting situation, I think you'll agree.
30mm Main Body Tube
8x Zoom Optical System
Compact, Lightweight design
Second Focal Plane Reticle
Aircraft Grade Aluminum
Side Parallax: 10m-Infinity
Fully Multi-Coated Lenses with HD Glass
Capped, Resettable Turrets
Removable Magnification Throw Lever
Waterproof, Fogproof, Shockproof & Nitrogen Purged
Sunshade, Lens Cloth, ‘Cheat Sheet’ Stickers & Clear Lens Caps Included

I got together with Ryan from Leica. We kinda ran into each other so we chatted a while and we are planning to get together tomorrow so I can see the new Leica Geovid Pro 10x42. Stay tuned and check in tomorrow for more.

I went back to the GPO booth and took another look at their new GPOTAC 6x 4.5-27x50i FFP - LR PRO and I believe that in the under $1,500.00 category for this type of scope they have made a winner for sure.

Remember all week we are running a SHOT Show Week Sale so if it's not marked down already call, 516-217-1000, and we will hook you up.

Otherwise today was chatting with folks I hardly get to see and looking for new additions which I will be following up on tomorrow. Reports are about finding something important out that you were not yet aware of so this one is bigger than it seems because of the THEOS 6-36x56 FFP.. You'll thank me.

If there is anything you're looking for please give us a call at 516-217-1000. It is always our pleasure to speak with you. Always give a call to discuss options and what would be best for your needs.

No Ice Cream today, but I did stop at Starbucks for some frozen Vanilla frothy something or other with a couple of espresso shots in it

Thanks for taking the time to read this. More tomorrow, Day 4. Have a great day & please follow us on Instagram at gr8fuldoug_

Thank you for your continued support.
If there is anything else that we can assist you with please let us know.
Camera Land
720 Old Bethpage Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
516-217-1000
Please visit our web site @ www.cameralandny.com

Heard other people ask the question, but never got a clear response.

Which one offers higher/more consistent quality?

I understand price can fluctuate a lot between calibers chosen and the different actions and sizes they offer, so I do not care for price in this question. This is a “if everything was free” kind of question.

I just want to know plainly, which is better.

Would one be better for plinking, or hunting, or vice versa, or is there yet another brand that is even better than these two that I am unaware of?

I’m just looking for general insight, any information would be appreciated

American Marksman factory LC brass loaded M118LR 175gr 308.

$350 shipped for the 350 rounds.

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  Though trans dads like Danny Wakefield, left, and Kayden Coleman are open about their pregnancy and birth stories, a lack of cultural awareness continues to fuel misinformation and stigma. (Danny Wakefield via Instagram/Kayden X Coleman via Instagram)
  When Danny Wakefield gave birth to their first child in 2020, it brought to light a string of issues faced by transgender parents in the health care system.
  “I had a really hard pregnancy,” Wakefield, 36, who is transgender but also uses they/them pronouns, tells Yahoo Life. During emergency room visits, Wakefield says they were met with “snickers” from nurses, as well as “doubt, disbelief and a lack of knowledge” from physicians ill-equipped to handle their needs.
  “In one instance, it took an hour and a half to get them to treat me because they didn't believe I was pregnant,” Wakefield says. “The doctors and nurses would talk quietly among themselves, asking each other questions about me, instead of asking me directly — the patient who's sitting right in front of them.”
  Stories like Wakefield’s are not uncommon, says Dr. Juno Obedin-Maliver, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine. That’s mainly because the medical establishment — and society at large — has little knowledge about pregnancy in the trans male population.
  
  “We grow up in a world with books, from preschool on up, that until very recently have not imagined or really represented the diversity of communities as they are,” Obedin-Maliver tells Yahoo Life. “None of our systems have been designed to delineate the difference between somebody's gender and somebody's pregnancy capacity.”
  That’s slowly changing, Obedin-Maliver points out, due to a growing demand from transgender patients — and because more and more are sharing their stories, as with a recently trending New York Times Op-Doc about a trans man giving birth in a small town in Mexico.​

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Though trans dads like Danny Wakefield, left, and Kayden Coleman are open about their pregnancy and birth stories, a lack of cultural awareness continues to fuel misinformation and stigma. (Danny Wakefield via Instagram/Kayden X Coleman via Instagram)

Just something different.

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ALL SPF

- Impact 737r short action w/ .223 & .308 bolts
- TriggerTech Diamond 2-stage flat trigger

Action and .308 bolt have 7-8k rounds, new fire controls have ~2500 rounds. 223 bolt has 425 rounds fired.

I have 0/-15 trigger hangers and a couple different bolt knobs that will be included as well.



- 24” Brux .223 barrel (.125fb), MTU, 1:7t.

Spun by 360 Precision and hammers with 90 SMKs. 425 rounds fired.

Yes, it’s coated in custom dick camo.




Trades:
- Tikka CTR or Varmint .223
- 6.5mm 153.5gr Berger LRHT
- A&D FX120i

Saw this post from the TFB. Love to see a company bringing in more SVDs. Also curious to see what happened to copper custom importing them. What do you guys think the price will be?

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Hate to sell this but something has to go at the moment.

New Zermatt / Bighorn Origin action .223 bolt face. Unfired. Cycled bolt some but never installed a barrel.

$815 shipped to your FFL in lower 48

PayPal FF or Venmo.

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So my company does reviews and raises at Christmas .My Boss shows up the day before our Christmas Party to give me the talk . " Great job , we appreciate all your hard work " . Then tells me 5 percent is my raise . Not shabby as I'm up in the pay scale . 18 yrs in . Fuck yeah I'll take it .
Fast forward second week O January when the raise hits or not . Hey Boss where's my raise . " No problem you're right I'll fix it . " End of the day " yeah , no . Mistake you don't get that ".
Talk to the VP he says he'll talk to CEO sorry , mistake . 4 bidnit days later . Yeah , nope . 1 percent .
In July I was given a raise for Employee Retention to reflect the wage offset . 4 percent .
They're telling me that oh we made a mistake blah blah blah . How the eff do you tell someone " Merry Christmas , hey this is yours you earned it " then tell them yeah fuck off .

I am a CNC Service Engineer by specialty . I am responsible for all of the maintenance in my plant plus CNC machines in 2 other plants . I am the only Maintenance Lead that launches and manages projects , does cost savings projects , does not rely on outside contractors for my day to day and I could go on .
Time for a new gig . Man I an fuckin Gob Fuckin Smacked .
We did a break down on costs and I save these guys about $5,000 a week just in labor .
Just did a ball screw , nut and bearings replacement . Axis zero offset was off . Instead of doing factory procedure that would have effed up all the TLO's and workshift geometries , I cheated the Z Axis Zero Offset (an encoder pulse value ) and re established thed original Z Zero . Factory tech would have zero's everything and said good luck . These guys are in for a rude awakening .
My subordinate doesn't work OT and bails in the middle of large repairs . Young guy .
Fuck it .

Up for sale is an Archimedes I picked up here a few months back for a build that is just not going to happen. Here is the description from that listing:

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For Sale - Archimedes action configured in 6.5 Creedmoor and 2 Brux Barrels
I have less than 20 rounds through action and the 20" barrel and zero rounds through the 24" barrel

Included:
Archimedes Bolt Action, Short w/.473 bolt face (this bolt can also fit a .308 barrel)
ARC Bolt Action Wrench

Qty 1 - 20" Brux #10 MTU .264 Dia 4 groove 8.5 twist Stainless w/Nitride finish and 5/8-24 threaded end
Qty 1 - 24" Brux #10 MTU .264 Dia 4 groove 8.5 twist Stainless w/Nitride finish and 5/8-24 threaded end
Both barrels machined at Spartan Precision Rifles in Caldwell, Idaho. Action was sent to Precision for reference. Marc at Precision was recommended to me by CS Tactical in Sacramento, Ca. and I have used them on many occasions with no issues

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Everything is in the condition I received, I did not build it out or fire any rounds.

$1525 shipped from individual to your FFL.

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this site"
I guess this is a CYA , " well they clicked on the verification indicating they were at least 13"
WAFWOT

This barrel is a replacement for a replacement. The first one had drastically undersized muzzle threads. The second one had drastically undersized tennon threads. All showed this same rough threading. The first one had the same bad crown as this one. The second had no crown. I guess when you crown like this. Leave it alone. Lol.

I tried to lap the tendon threads some to remove some of the roughness. Then I ran a patch down, and had to bump the cleaning rod with my palm to get the patch through the crown. The rough threads are crappy, the crown is worse, I wonder what the chamber job and rifling job on the blank looks like for that matter.

I notice no one else sends me barrels with threads that look like this. It's only my assumption that there is a reason.

Downsizing my personal stock. No price gouging, but would like to get going rate for powder. I live in Colorado Springs but can meet in Denver depending.

Saturday update. Added some powder and primers along with asking price. If shipping bullets I'll add actual shipping costs, primers and powder local sales (Face To Face, from my truck to yours) only. I don't want to try to ship powder.

Varget 8lb $400
Retumbo Sold
Lil gun 8lb $300
AA #9SSold
AA #1680 $35 lb have 4
IM9 8208 XBR 8lbSSold
Hodgson Universal 4lb $150

Lots of bullets
77gr SMK, 500 ct. Box $170/box have 4
500 .308 125gr TMK, $200
300 .277 130gr accubond Sold
98-100 Berger 210 VLD hunting, not original packaging, last of a brick. Sold

Primers price for 1000 ct. bricks.
Cci 550 small pistol mag have 2 $100
Cci 450 SOLD
Cci 200 SOLD
Federal 210 Large rifle standard $70 have 2. older stock but I'm still loading practice ammo with them.
Federal GM200m small magnum pistol match $125 only have 1

Have 1 bag of 300wsm Sold

SOLD

So I've seen threads on the Q Trash Panda suppressor.

Never understood what a "Trash Panda" is.

Saw a meme this morning of a pic of a raccoon being referred to as a "Trash Panda".

Oh. Learn something new everyday.

Just sharing as PSA.

Just a little info...all (most) premium barrel manufacturers stamp the end of their barrel blanks with their brand, caliber, bore size, twist rate, material used, and sometimes even a production serial number. Other larger mass production manufacturers often do not due to volume and time constraints. If you are ordering a barrel from whatever company you choose to finish the blank, always request or demand that you get that coin for a few specific reasons. First reason is that if there is any problem with the bore in production (and yes, it happens to the best of them), the first thing they will do is ask for this information, so it's a good idea to keep this coin handy until you have determined that all is well. Secondly, it's a surefire way of making sure that you have gotten exactly as you paid for and will ensure you have a record for future purchases. Lastly, if you are an avid shooter and go through a lot of barrels, these are nice to have around. I know that @padom has a ton of these and has already or is in the process of making a table top under a thick coating of urethane out of his collection.

John