This may be a dumb question, but do they make flip up scope caps that don't interfere with the focus ring on the eyepiece. I have a vortex viper PST gen 2 5-25X50 scope. All the ones I've seen press fit over the focus ring, and looks like when you need to focus you would turn the whole flip up cap.

Just a heads up/PSA... if using a mandrel with a Ti-N (gold) coating that's advertised as "not needing lube", disregard that advertisement.
Lube IS required.

This past weekend I expanded the necks on maybe 150 pieces of 6.5CM brass that had been wet tumbled and annealed. I didn't lube the necks during expansion just to see if it mattered. Yep. Expanding force was increased, and most importantly, at the end, it looked like there were streaks of galled brass running up the mandrel and it was very rough. I wrapped it in a cotton patch and hosed it down with Patchout & Accellerator and left it in the sink overnight. Patch was blue and purple the next morning, but was clean as a whistle and smooth again. Lesson learned.

No experience with the carbide versions or the "black" one from 21st Century, feel free to chime in.

Chime in with your experiences...

-ZA

Nearly brand new, used on one coyote stand. I’m a leveling base guy. $385 firm TYD

This is the R lock version but works on non r lock rails fine

I listened to it all and have a few take aways... But it is probably best if you listen for yourself.

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well that went to shit quick, guess im a scammer lol

#1 New McMillan A3, remington 700 short action, BDL, pillars and studs, proof contour, black with black/tan spec, 35oz, 625 shipped. SOLD

#2 New McMillan A3, remington 700 long action, BDL, pillars and studs, remington sendero contour, transition, 32oz, 625 shipped. SOLD

#3 New McMillan HTG, remington 700 long action, BDL, pillars and studs, remington sendero contour, olive, 35oz, 625 shipped.

#4 New McMillan HTG, remington 700 short action, BDL, pillars and studs, remington sendero contour, black, 35oz, 625 shipped.

Just wondering the consensus; my first AR build i staked - maybe one other time haven’t done so to recent ones . Noticed no difference. Now my two working rifles are staked but is it necessary for a range /varmint rifle ?

I know of a very large lot of used ballistic glass. Anybody have any ideas what to do with stuff like this?

Panels vary in size from about 27"x24" (estimated weight 100 lbs each) all the way up to 46"x67" (estimated weight 450 lbs each). These windows are very thick and EXTREMELY heavy.

There are about 100 windows on ten pallets of 1,800 lbs each. Total weight is 18,000 lbs.

The stuff is used, some is cloudy, damaged, etc.

Up for sale is a American Rifle Company ARC Coup de Grace .308 Rifle Action, Right Hand with Pivoting Handle, New In Box / Never Fired. I bought this action to build a rifle for my wife and she decided to hijack my AI AT-X instead - so it has to go!

In separate listings, I am also selling a new Manners LRH stock and a new/unfired PVA Osprey 6.5 Creedmoor barrel that would pair well with this action and make an awesome rig. If you want to buy any or all of these items together, we can work out a package deal discount possibly.

NEW PRICE As of 18 FEB 2024: $900 plus cost of shipping and insurance to your FFL.

PayPal Friends & Family is preferred for payment to avoid fees on my end. If you want to use traditional PayPal, you'll have to cover all transaction fees (+3%). I’ll also accept cash during a face-to-face deal if you live near Raleigh, NC.

Feel free to PM me with any questions/requests for additional photos you might have.

Thanks for checking out my listing and have a good one! S/F!

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Yes that's the Big question . Are Your brass cases really as good as You think they are ?. Have You measured them and exactly HOW are YOU measuring yours ?.

I have a precision ground Granite Base or surface plates . Mine happens to be roughly 18"X18"X8" polished Black/Blue Granite . Have #4 AAA Certified Lab Grade plates . I came by mine in early 80's ,as there was a Scientific Quarry company in SoCal which Cut slabbed Raw granite. They had mile long Diamond wire saw and precisely Cut and Ground ,polished enormous slabs of granite . Also have a 2" X 88" ground straight edge , a piece given too Me by them for certifying or verifying levels .
They made various " Instrument Tables " of varying lengths and thickness . I just happened by one day when they were finishing a 12 Ft. x 38" X 8" table and scored the End cuts for Peanuts for what costs are now .

So I decided to Stand up some cases and using My Starrett Machinist precision ground level and square ,after using the Master level on the Base to insure level . SURPRISE !.

I'm resorting Many cases ,as I was surprised after taking some measurements . Oh case mouth neck thicknesses are Spot on using Ball Mic but Cases weren't all Plumb !!!.

FYi : That included Used ,New and even the Beloved L brand of Brass . So Just saying , ARE YOU SURE ? . I thought I was and then learned the truth .

As you were ,Carry on .

As you may know, I'll be participating in my first match (Gadsden) on Feb 24th. Thanks to all of you who have given me plenty of advice this week, I really appreciate it!

I'll be "dancing with the girl that brought me there"...in that I'll be shooting my GAP Impact (hunting) rifle in 6.5 PRC. It's heavy, does the job, and I can't afford another cool looking tactical rifle with every possible rail and attachment right now.

I've read a few threads where the Production rifle Division is seen as a joke, but I don't understand why. Is it just that the higher-end rifles and optics are that much more precise than using a sub-$3,000 and sub-$2,500 scope? After I first read the rules it seemed to me that it would be more of a challenge to use production equipment - as if to level the playing field for the match.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter. Thanks!

When you shoot long guns, how do you roll???

I'm sure it varies, but most if the time what do you do?

I have a like new Barrett M82A1 CQ
- leupold mark 4 Army issued 4.5x14
- leupold issued mark 4 rings
- pelican case and all the paperwork
- 300 rds of ball/tracer and API rounds

IF interested call or txt 1.931.704.1585
This rifle has been a safe queen and well taken care of. Thanks and God Bless

10k will not take any less

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Good afternoon gents! I ordered the Zero press, and I was wondering what does the press come with, and what will i need extra to start reloading on this press. I've had a Dillon xl650, and I'm not new to reloading, but I've been trying to find what else from the company i would need to get this press up and running. I bought dies and all the basic components, but I'm new to this press, and I'm not sure what else to order. Dillon has drop downs when ordering, plus suggestions, while this press acts like its hiding a secret, lol. I tried contacting the company but got no response. So, if anyone has this press, feel free to chime in it will be much appreciated.

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PRICE DROP (as of 24 February 2024): $3500 shipped to your FFL

Up for sale is one of my rifle builds - see below list of all components that went into it and attached photos. NOTE: The scope and rings on the rifle are NOT INCLUDED in this sale.

I put this rig together for competing in PRS and teaching courses, but never used it for either. It has only 20 rounds on the barrel from an initial zeroing session and shot sub ½ MOA with Hornady 140 grain ELD-Match. The rifle has sat in my gun safe for the last 2 years and as such, everything with it is in like new/excellent condition.

The total original retail cost of this complete turn-key build was over $5000 (cost of items, shipping, taxes, etc.). I'm letting it go for $3500 shipped to your FFL, saving you cash and all the waiting that you would have to endure when it comes to lengthy lead times from Impact Precision, Manners, etc.

PayPal Friends & Family is preferred for payment to avoid fees on my end. If you want to use traditional PayPal, you'll have to cover all transaction fees (+3%). I’ll also accept cash during a face-to-face deal if you live near Raleigh, NC.

Feel free to PM me with any questions/requests for additional photos you might have.

Thanks for checking out my listing and have a good one! S/F!

BUILD LIST BELOW

Stuteville Precision Impact 737 action

Manners Custom T4A stock (standard fill) with Mini-Chassis DBM, Sykes Clutch, 1.25” straight barrel channel, Ingenuity Gun Works Adjustarail (includes barricade blocks and Picatinny rail adapter) https://ingenuityprecision.com/product/adjustarail-system/

Stuteville Precision Bartlein 6.5mm Creedmoor 26” Barrel, M24 Contour, 5/8-24 threaded muzzle, 1-7.7 twist, Cerakoted graphite black

Harris / Larue Tactical QD bipod with Atlas detachable feet adapter/receivers, and Pod-Loc quick lever

TriggerTech Diamond adjustable trigger

Badger Ordnance muzzle brake

Accuracy International AICS magazine

Stuteville Precision / Impact action wrench

Ultra 7 Gen 2 6.5 in stock!!! This suppresor is sitting on a my bussiness's FFL/SOT on a form 3. Ready to be shipped to your FFL/SOT as soon as the form 3 clears. I will provide whatever CB brake is request, Timed and untimed.

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Hey guys,
Long term lurker here. I have a m82a1 and need a scope for it. I talked to Randy from Thunder ammo and his June shoots are 3000 yards. Any recommendations on scope? Under $6000 would be nice.
I did purchase a prism already as I figured I wouldn't have enough elevation from a scope.
Thanks!

PSA FOR PROOF PREFIT BARRELS!!

I recommend to everyone after this fiasco to look other places for barrels. I have 2 barrels from them previously that shoot really good. But this 3rd barrel is only capable of 1.5 MOA and Proof has left us with a $900 piece of junk. After testing all shelf ammo we could find for this barrel and it not being better than a 1.5 we sent it in to proof. We received a call a few weeks later stating that it shot .5” with the exact ammo we told them it would not shoot and would not provide pictures. Being that this chambering has been discontinued by them I figured they were giving us the run around so they do not have stop their process to bring out old reamers.



We then took this barrel to a custom ammo manufacturer in our state to see if he could go to bat for us. Immediately he had his doubts as he has had many problems with them in the last few years. He then measured out the chamber and found that there was over .300” of jump. (photos below). He sent this info to proof and requested a replacement and they stated that those chamber specs are not right and they would warranty it.



We heard from proof 2 days ago now and they sent us pictures of a mold they took of the chamber and measured it out stating their was only .06” jump and met SAAMI spec and would not be replacing the barrel. They could not provide us with which bullets they were using to spec the chamber and did not provide much information at all.



So now we are stuck with a $900 barrel that shoots like shit.



After talking with this custom ammo manufacturer, he stated this has been very typical of proof the last 3 years and has had to send in over 50 barrels to the warranty department due to not shooting and chamber dimensions and currently has 4 of them he is trying to make a load for because they won’t shoot good. The size of groups for each one were provided, 1.8, 2.2, 2.5, and 3 MOA.



I will no longer be buying proof barrels and hope to steer people away from their prefits so they don’t waste that kind of money on them either.

Hey all,
$1200 shipped to your FFL in continental US. This is a low use rifle that I threaded, upgraded the jewel trigger set to 2.5 pounds. It comes with the original Mauser style trigger to switch to if desired… this is a pre-64 action with Mauser style trigger. It comes with the original HS Precision Marksman-pattern stock, heavy 26-inch barrel with one 5 round magazine and currently in a McMillan a4 with area 419 arca rail installed with a (1) 5 round and (1) 10 round fn proprietary box magazine. It comes with the Area 419 sidewinder magnum brake. The rifle has only had 300 rounds through it… a safe queen and only re-finished because the original first gen rifle receiver was blued and over time turned red and I was concerned about protection against the elements with the loss of original blued color… all other parts parkerized. This rifle is a tack driver that I have used for track testing my various scopes. Needs to find a new home due to back surgery in near future… it is a great rifle. If you have any questions please feel free to pm me. This is a really cool pre-64 rifle made in the USA and has the chrome lined 26 inch barrel. Note scope not included. The rifle is confirmed first gen based on time of purchase and serial number.