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Tikka SV Aftermarket Stock

Good evening gentlemen,

I’m looking for an aftermarket stock for my tikka supervarmint in 223 caliber. It’s going to be used mainly for FTR/Target shooting. I was leaning towards the Bell and Carlson Target stock CTR. I have a CTR bottom metal and mag to go with it. What’s your guys opinions on it and are there any other suggestions you may have.

Thanks gents

Neck size clarification

Hi

Fairly new to reloading, so assume I know nothing lol.

Reloading for a 6mm Dasher, and the dies I have other than the seating die are:
  • Forster FL die (with expander ball)
  • Redding neck size die with bushing
I have been told that the Forster FL die is over working the brass because it first contracts the neck and then expands it using the expander ball. It does have the removable expander ball. Is there a point in me getting a Redding FL sizing die with bushing? The idea is that I can remove the bushing and just do the shoulder with nothing to the neck, or if I need to size the neck, I can pop the bushing back in. OR, can I just remove the expander ball from the FL die and just do the shoulder + neck contract?

I do have a few questions regarding if and when I should be sizing the neck.
1. If my twice fired brass chambers without an issue, I am guessing that I don't need to bump the shoulders for any reason. Does this mean that I can just use my redding to size the neck and then seat the projectile? If I am not bumping the shoulder, do I even need to size the neck or can I just go straight to seating? (I am thinking not, as the neck might not adequately hold the projectile).
2. Is it recommended to get the mandrel die to expand the neck? If so, what would the steps look like? Will I be sizing the neck with the redding die (assuming I don't need to bump the shoulder), and then use the mandrel to expand? If I do need the bump the shoulder, my current Forster die also sizes the neck. Will the mandrel die be useful in this scenario?

Basically it comes down to if I should be getting the Redding FL die with bushing and/or mandrel die for neck expansion?

Thank you

SOLD Mpa esr gray chassis with matrix side rails. $865 shipped and insured. come and get it

I have a used by not abused mpa esr chassi. In gray. Nice looking. Only wear is on bottom of rail from normal positional use and arca rail sliding. comes with matrix side rails I will take $865 paypal shipped and insured. Or face to face in North Carolina.

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SOLD Timney Calvin Elite Remington 700 Adjustable 8oz-2.5lb

$200 shipped

Purchased to use in a LaRue Siete, but that rifle doesn't have a true 700 Action and the safety didn't work with it, so it was not a good choice. I sold the rifle a long time ago and now have a couple of 700 triggers that I don't need.

This is the only single stage trigger that I've ever liked. The curved trigger shoe feels a lot like the Accuracy International shoe.
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And now she wants to run for politics after seeing her little face doing so much good

Here we go again. Every state has laws and enforces laws against abuse in institutional care. I know. I have spent untold hours testifying in District Courts and in Department of Labor hearings against employees who abuse clients in institutional care. People go to jail for committing these crimes. I know, cause my testimony has sent them there.

So, sure enough, the feds pass a law, thanks to that crusader of justice and the savior of the American Way, Paris Hilton, who’s claim to fame is spending untold millions of her daddy’s money to be promote herself as a play girl. That new law, creates YET ANOTHER Federal agency to duplicate state laws and state programs all paid for by you know who.

Also, as I understand it, one of the provisions of the federal spending bill that has been stopped was a $70,000.00 pay raise for the very people who were voting for it. (In case you are wondering that’s only $37,450,000.00 per year (Thirty-seven million, four hundred and fifty thousand dollars) of additional money we, as citizens have to pay out. )

My suggestion to President-Elect Trump. Work with the Republican Congress to eliminate every Federal agency and start over, adding only those agencies that do not duplicate state agencies. And use all that money to pay off the National Debt and give us all a tax break.

223 reamer for 75-80gr class bullets

I’m trying to figure out what reamer specs I should be looking at for a new barrel I’m getting spun up in 223. Unfortunately I’m completely in the dark with what I want/need to get 75-80gr class bullets to work best. I know what works for my other calibers with my bullets choose.

Ive heard some people say the wylde chamber work great but I’ve also heard a “match” chamber with .080-.090” FB is the way to go.

Reloading Tikka T3x 308 - Fires when chambered after bolt lock

New reloader here. Reloading for my Tikka T3x 308. I made sure that before I touched my first brass to reload, I read my Lyman 50th Edition Reloading manual, watched all the YouTube videos on step-by-step reloading, and read a lot on reloading forums. I was able to determine my COAL using the Hornaday OAL Gage and the length of my chamber using the Sinclair Chamber Length Gage. My COAL maxed out at 2.9605". My max chamber length is at 2.0460". This is my first time using a chamber length gage and I tried forcing the brass with the insert to move forward and it was really hard and the bolt was not closing. End up using a vise without damaging the bullet and seated the insert where the bolt closed with some resistance. My brass is Hornady and the bullet is Barnes TTSX BT 168gr. With an FL sized brass, having a case length of 2.0110" I seated a bullet and the COAL was at 2.9095". When I chambered it, it was tight so I backed it down to 2.8805" and I could close it without fighting it but still giving some resistance.

The brass is only fired once and doesn't need trimming since it's way under the chamber length. The case length after resizing was at 2.0080". I tried loading a couple of my available ammo - Hornady ELDX 180 gr (tight fit in the chamber now where before it wasn't), Core-Lokt 180gr (tight fit in the chamber now where before it wasn't and I see the nose getting scratched by the lands, never happened before) and HSM 180gr which run so smooth, no friction whatsoever. The latter has no evidence of scratching. I tried measuring the case length of it which is at 2.0050". It matches exactly what the recipe calls for. The reason I'm trying to go over it is because of what I measured in the chamber. Now I tried to load again the HSM ammo just to make sure it was still smooth and consistent. On my 3rd load, upon locking the bolt, it fired! It drilled a hole in my basement ceiling, went to the kitchen, and stopped at a wall just in front of my dryer. Thank goodness, no one was hurt. But my ears are still ringing after 5 hours.

Now my question is, did I damage my bolt when I tried to force the brass with chamber length gauge to go in further? I've upgraded my trigger using MCarbo Tikka Spring Kit and the trigger pull is at 2lbs. Put blue loctite on the trigger screw. Dropped tested it multiple times and it was not engaging the trigger. I'm thinking of taking it to my gunsmith to have them check it but is there anything I can do before then? The other thing that I did was to replace the magazine with a TIkka 30-06 magazine for longer COAL and the LA bolt stop.

This experience will not stop me from reloading :). I just have to be careful next time.

SOLD RARE USO US Optics MST-100 10x Tactical USMC Scout Sniper Rifle Scope

SOLD

Looking to sell a used RARE USO US Optics MST-100 10x Tactical USMC Scout Sniper Rifle Scope in excellent condition.
Purchased in March this year and never used it! Perfect for your M40A1 or M40A3 build!
  • Marine Mil-Dot Reticle
  • Fixed 10X
  • Non-illuminated
  • 1" Diameter Main tube
Please see pics as they are part of the description.

Comes in hard plastic carrying case w/ adjustment tool and flip-up covers.

Asking $4100 shipped (insurance is extra)! NO trades! Thx

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