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New Mack Bros Element Action... Impressive!

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So apparently Mack Bros snuck the Element action on their site before Shot Show. Looking at the specs and price I decided to grab one for a lightweight 308 shorty build. I also grabbed their lightweight integrated ring mounts.
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I'm surprised more people aren't talking about this action. As far as I can tell it's the lightest stainless action and way cheaper than the other options in it's class.

SOLD SOLD: M.U.B. MOD DOS Plate - with Spacer Kit

Sold

$175, shipped within USA. No international shipping.

Basically new, used at the range a couple of times. Includes the True North Raven Spacer Kit.

First posted "I'll take it" in this thread trumps any PMs. Venmo or certified check. Thanks for looking and please let me know if you have any questions.

/Steve

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Are 95 gr bullets workable in 6.5 CM?

I have a new 6.5 cm. Rem 700, 21' bbl, 8" twist. Doing a workup of handloads for shooting varmints, pigs, etc. I have some 140gr and 125 gr bullets to load up, but I have heard good things - and bad things - about loading 95 gr bullets, which I also have. I have heard that you shouldn't use them with suppressors because they aren't stable. I have heard that this twist overspins them, too.

I am hoping for some expertise on 95 gr loads, as well as some comments on safety with suppressors.

Thanks.
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Ruger American Ejector Marks

So my Ruger American gen 2 is leaving ejector marks on what I would think are mild loads. The ejector seems to stick up higher than my other bolt guns (including gen 1 American) and seems pretty stiff too. I got these marks on

UPDATE WITH VELOCITY:
20” Odin Works Both 123gr hpbt:
IMR 4895 (38.8gr 2775, 39.2gr 2828)
Staball Match (39.5gr 2813, 40gr 2841, 40.5gr 2879)

I took a couple coils off the ejector spring and ran this test again. No ejector smears, although I know I am too hot with the top Staball load, which is .2gr under Hodgdon max.

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SOLD FS Tract Toric ELR 4-25x50 mil

Buyer flaked so putting it back up with a lower price. I have an excellent condition Tract Toric ELR 4-25x50 for sale. Comes with the box and what it came with. Glass is in great condition and no scratches. Also a set of Butler Creek Element scope caps and a cheaper throw lever which works great. Scope has a lot of elevation at 47 mils and parallax down to 15 yards so would be great on a rimfire or ELR rifle. $1180 shipped to lower 48. Will take PayPal F&F, check or money order. PM any questions

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Reloading Equipment SPF

One of the last items I had laying around. These have been tumbled but are unprocessed. Been fired 5x and annealed after each firing, only seen a mild load of 105 hybrids at 2860.

190 total pieces for $65 shipped be a good spare batch for someone looking for some extra brass or just getting started

Zelle or cash app


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Friend from childhood recently passed. Left me his guns. Need some advice on one.

We met in 3rd grade and were pretty tight until he passed away at age 47 late last year. He was stricken with severe MS, and was slightly better than bedridden for his last 2yrs.

Shortly before he was put in long term care, he had me gather all his firearms and store them at my house with explicit instructions that no one else was to be trusted with them.
He was single, no kids, and aside from a few distant relatives, no next of kin.


Anyhow, one of the pieces was a basic Springfield 1911 of mid 90s production. As a received it, it was in a state of him modding it, or at least had plans to refinish it.

It's missing the sights, and it appears he had removed the factory bluing, and had polished the slide and lower. Kind of a messy job, but he was deep into MS at the time, so no fault there. No clue what his intentions were in the end with it.
Functionality wise, it seems fine. No feeding or eje issues.

So, what I'd like to do is get it back complete again, with minimal mods, no desert tan finish, and no tactical nonsense.
Just refinshed with some decent sights. It won't be used in any role, basically just a rememberance of him.

I'm wondering about the finish. I'd like a basic, matte blueing. I have access to a sandblaster in my shop and was considering doing the blueing myself. Anyone think this is unwise? Any tips? I do NOT want a flawless finish as it has some charcter to it with minor dings and such from him carrying it in his truck for decades.