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Accessories WTB: Winchester M70 post 64 steel trigger guard

Looking a clean post 64 original Winchester m70 trigger guard for a m40a1 build. I have the floor plate already just need the guard.

Not sure what these go for by themselves so I’ll put $55 out there and if I’m low someone please educate me.


Also looking for MRT late 80s-early 90s dated sling and other odds and ends for the m40a1..

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M40 New Manufacture Stock


Folks

I recently purchased a M40 walnut stock on Ebay from a vendor "Beever156". Inletting is a nice tight fit to my rifle, surface finish is extremely smooth. He has a pair for sale at $400 right now.
No personal interest in the sale. Just thought it might help someone out building a M40ish clone.

Best regards,
Arthur

Firearms Custom JAE700 308 Premier Reticles Build NEW

Legit new and unfired (except test fire at WAR) 308 JAE Premier Reticles build. Absolutely flawless! Built by WAR Rifles in Manassas.

Build list includes:
Stiller TAC30 action
Proof carbon barrel
Piercision Muscle Brake
TT Diamond
Atlas bipod with AREA 419 ARCA
JAE chassis with Full ARCA rail
Premier Reticles Heritage Gen 2 XR
SPUHR SP-4601
Premier is under Tangent warranty as well

Over $8500 in build. $7000 OBO and will accept partial trades for high end 2011's. Also have 30 boxes of Hornady ammo available to purchase.

Located in Northern Virginia for show. Will accept any respectable means of payment, and rifle will have to ship to your FFL. Not looking to split unless you want the rifle only. Do have all accessories with chassis as well.

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Why doesnt factory ammo have to chamfer the necks?

I'd like to know about the three differences I see between factory match and our handloads.
1. Why do we have to chamfer necks but some of the best factory ammo out there does not? How do they get away with it?
2. Why does factory ammo have a ton of neck tension, but we're all kinda pressured to do 2 thou of tension? I hear from a few people that they run 4 thou and have noticed better groups; should we all be running at least that much then? When I try to pull bullets out of factory rounds to experiment, it's always really hard. When I pull mine, sometimes they're really easy.
3. I heard that a ton of neck tension increases pressure; does it? And by how much? Asking that because I pulled down some old 8mm Mauser ammo from Yugoslavia, and it was soo difficult I had to break the seal (due to the asphalt looking stuff) with a seater first, before any of the bullets would pull. Are those rounds experiencing a massive pressure spike because of that?

A 3rd world nation for certain now


Most populous state and worlds 5th largest economy and they need Mexican firefighters to put out fires - how they are going to do it without water I have no idea but obviously NO ONE in CA has any fucking idea how to do it .

Saddam Hussein's Golden Guns

Who doesn't want a golden gun. I made these copies of Saddam's golden guns. AK with custom gold Cerakote using wet on wet procedure. H series gold Cerakote with H series high gloss clear and FX gold Cerakote. Rosewood grip and handguard. The pistol is a Yugo M57 copy of the Soviet TT33 with custom rosewood grips.

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Original Saddam guns

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SOLD WTS KRG C4 $1400 shipped *reduced*

Selling my KRG C4 short action left handed. I have only mounted the action in it but have never actually fired a round through it, going to stick with the ACC Elite. $1500 $1450 $1400 shipped

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Carbon Barrels

I need to know about problems issues with Carbon wrapped barrels when used in precision rifle matches

Background. I have been having a blast with my Vudoo. I choose an ultra lightweight MPA chassis, a lightweight (Kukri contour) with an all up weight including bipod of 12 pounds one ounce. The rimfire rifle balances decently, and is steady as a rock when shooting. All up weight with bipod is 12 pounds one ounce.

As I now oft complain, my left shoulder has said after 76 years, I’ve had enough. Right shoulder is fine and I can still use my left arm, I’m simply am not as able to work with my 19 pound 6GT’s like I can shoot and handle the .22 Vudoo. I cannot hold the centerfire rifles steady, but have no issues holding the Vudoo steady. (6GT Heavy buttstock, heavy MTU barrel, no serious weight in the center. Vudoo, light barrel, light buttstock, 700 weight action, keeping a large percentage of the weight in center. Center mass wins in most cases).

ref, I have sailed all my life. To keep a sailboat from “hobby horsing” we keep weight out of the ends.

So, as an experiment I would like to rebuild one of my two GT’s as a lightweight (relatively speaking, 12 to 13 pounds all up with scope and bipod) to see if it would emulate the success I am having with the Vudoo.

Final example, (don’t laugh fellas). This past weekend I shot 30% with the GT in the Saturday match. I shot 72.5% with the Vudoo in the Sunday match. Both matches were ‘finals’ for the year and were supposed to be a serious level of difficulty. (Addendum, that would be hitting the target on 30% of shots taken and the same, hitting the target 72.5% of shots taken)

So, to repeat the question, nothing has been spent, nothing is cast in stone, but the Vudoo is working and the GT’s are not working as well. Would a Carbon Fiber barrel work over long strings of shots?

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SOLD Vortex Razor HD 4000 Rangefinder

Vortex Razor HD 4000 rangefinder very lightly used in like new shape. Everything works correctly and no scratches on glass.
This is a non GB model and comes with case, lanyard, and original box.

$375 shipped.

Paypal F&F preferred/Check/M.O./Zelle

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Paradigm Carbon barrels?

Who here has experience with these barrels?

It’s between one of these 0.308 1:9t or a PVA carbon 1:10 twist for a 30-06 build.

Very little info on these barrels. From what I can find, rock creek liners and they can be cut to any length you wish.

I’m tempted to go with PVA because they’re more known, but the paradigm is in stock and I could have it next week. Price is the same for either.

Any help is appreciated!

SOLD Microtech Combat Troodon OD Green Partially Serrated - Unobtainium

I bought all of these at the same time. They've never been used . . . I received them, checked the function and put them back in their plastic/boxes where they've remained. Most of them came from Battlehawk. One came from EDC Lifestyle.

This listing is for the Combat Troodon in Green, partially serrated. This one is no longer available from Microtech - $575 $550 $500 Shipped CONUS.

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SOLD Sunwayfoto IB-40 ball head Arca & pic rail compatible

Selling a new unused Sunwayfoto IB-40 ball head with their arca & pic rail quick lever lock. Only used for pictures to show the head. It’s on a 75mm plate that is compatible with all 75mm bowl tripods. $125 shipped


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Rifle Scopes Which ACOG?

Hi guys,
Due to a worsening astigmatism in my dominant eye only, I was told to try out an ACOG. I plan to run one on my KAC SR15 for mostly shooting inside of 200 yards. My HK will sport my NF ATACR 1-8. I’m planning on going with the 1.5 ACOG, but I’m wondering if I should go with the compact size or the full size (TA44 or TA45)? The SR15 I want to shoot with is 16”. Thanks.
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Steiner STR MIL reticle

I am looking for drawings of the Steiner STR MIL reticle showing subtension, line thickness in mils, etc. I cannot find it anywhere on the web and the current Steiner Reticle Guide (https://www.steiner-optics.com/resources/reticle-guide) does not include this reticle. This reticle is available in the H6Xi line of scopes and if there is a drawing floating out there I sure can't find it. Does anyone have this that they can share? Thanks!