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Mec Marksman Opinion

I have been looking to replace my old Lee Challanger press that got me into reloading years ago. To be honest this press has put together more rounds than I thought it would but the small O frame is becoming a hassle seating my 7RM with Bergers due to length. I have been very intrigued by the Mec Marksman due to the open front and the specs on the Ultimate Reloader Review. I do not prime on the press nor do I plan to.
So to the guys who own one, what is our opinion?

Blueprinting actions!?

Ok, so I've read a gazillion threads, heard a gazillion things, and I'm still clueless as to the math. In the old days, folks spent a lot of money blueprinting an old Rem700 action. Now folks instead buy custom actions (for probably less than a Rem700 + blueprinting cost).

But what does blueprinting really do? I mean, I've got a basic b-14 HMR which shoots (I'm a total noob at precision shooting, so I'm happy with my .7 MOA [5 round] groups at 100, but he rifle is almost certainly more mechanically accurate than I can shoot). So I'm trying to understand this concept.

1. If you have a reasonably accurate rifle, does blueprinting make a difference in raw mechanical accuracy? Generally folks say it is 90% the barrel anyway, right? (totally ignoring that it is 99% the Indian and not the arrow - I'm talking mechanical accuracy)
2. If it doesn't make the gun more accurate, what's the $*#(ing point of spending money blueprinting it?
3. I'm not trying to start a flame war or provoke folks. I'm trying to understand something that nobody has really been able to explain to me. Well, a couple of somethings that nobody has been able to explain:
a. What to custom actions really do, at a raw functional level, that box store actions don't (assuming a box store action that at least cycles and loads rounds reliably and you can get a smith to fit a Bartlein to your cheap ass action and get sub 0.5 MOA accuracy)?
b. What does blueprinting do to a box store action (Remmie, Bergara, etc)? Like, I don't care if they are filing this and sanding that and giving the action a good time from 3 succubi summoned from the 5th circle of hell. What does that handjob blueprinting actually do in practical terms? And how does that compare to a custom action?

Again, I'm trying to just understand the practical matters. To me, smoother doesn't mean much at all. Unless the "rougher" action has problems loading or ejecting rounds. In which case I don't care about the "smoothness", just the result of FTFs when in a competition. Things like installing M4/M16 extractors onto your bolt face don't mean **** to me either when the old fashioned crap (not advocating FUDness here, just not wanting a solution to a problem that doesn't reallyu exist) has successfully pulled out 5k pieces of brass over two barrel lifespans without a single issue.

Cheers folks, and again: If I'm stirring the pot, I don't mean to (for its own sake). I'm really just trying to understand the reason people are spending lots of money on custom actions, or are still blueprinting older actions, vs not.

6.5 PRC Shorty Questions

I have become a shorty snob and now I am really interested in the 6.5 PRC. I was wondering a few questions before I decide with or against it.
1.) What length would you recommend and are you going with the 1/8 twist?
2.) For those that have done it, what kind of length are you reaching accurately?
3.) What grains would you suggest and what’s the velocity you are receiving?

SOLD Shanghai Public Security Bureau-issued Browning FN1922 (380ACP)

This pistol may be an outlier in this forum but I rather give some fellow here a shot at it before putting it on Gunbroker. This Browning FN1922 is in good condition for a century-old firearm, matching serial numbers, no import mark. It has its original holster and two magazines. The caliber is 9mm Kurtz (380ACP or 9x17 mm). This version is less common than the 7.65 (32ACP) FN1922. What's unique is the two Chinese characters on the grip (滬公)- abbreviation for "Shanghai Public Security Bureau" (Shanghai Police Bureau), probably one of their issued sidearms in the 1930s. A nice piece for a collector with Asian/Chinese interest.

$1000 shipped to your FFL (must accept from private individuals).
SPF

A disclaimer: any firearm of this age must be checked by a qualified gunsmith before firing. No safety is otherwise guaranteed or implied.


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Firearms Sold

22 Creed built by an employee at LRI
I traded for it a couple years ago and haven’t shot it much. Not sure on all the specifics on the build either.
Here is a list of what I do remember or can see
20 inch barrel but not sure on the brand 5/8-24 threads 1:8 twist
M-16 extractor, lapped lugs, threaded insert for bolt knob but has a stiller on it.
Face was trued and threads cleaned up
.20 recoil lug
Side bolt release
20 moa Leupold base
Very smooth operating with good extraction
I got it new and haven’t put 100 rounds through it… almost like new still
$1500 for BA with 20 moa base
$1600 to add the Triggertech field
The only stock option I have to let go is a hogue for another $100
I’m sure there was more done to this at LRI especially when building for yourself in house. I can’t say for certain so that’s why it’s priced the way it is.

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Firearms AI AXMC

Looking to sell my 2013 Accuracy International AXMC. Quicklock barrel change. Comes with a 338 lapua barrel with less than 300rds on through it. Barrel comes with a TBAC brake on it. I also have the original AI brake to go with it as well.

Comes with the 338 lapua bolt as well as the 300wm bolt and 308 bolt. Also comes with Vision grip conversion, as well as the original AI grip. Has an RRS arca plate as well.

Comes with 1 338 mag.

I have the box and all the stuff that came with it.

****SOLD****


$8000 shipped and insured to your ffl.
***dropped to $7000***
****SOLD****

Only trades I'm interested in: AXSR, ATX.

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