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    Gunsmithing rear sling stud on a synth 10/22 - install?

    hey chaps, im trying to figure this out but cant get my mind around it. hoping that someone can explain it or point to a youtube video maybe showing how exactly to install the sling stud. i have the synthetic stock and i understand the butt plate cannot be opened (otherwise this would be a...
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    300 WM accuracy

    Re: 300 WM accuracy Hey Mike, thanks for the response! i like the idea of your 20in bbl! I could possibly do the 22in in 300WM too. I just checked your site: the Jaeger is a pretty lady indeed! the whole package is way out of my price range though.... do you sell the just bbl by itself? Also...
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    300 WM accuracy

    Re: 300 WM accuracy I may split the diff and just do a 21in bbl... Also, is a Bull BBl a MUST for the 330WM? due to the power behind the load? or can a thinner steel bbl be used to the same effect and lighten the rifle too boot? thanks!
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    300 WM accuracy

    Hey Gents, I am wanting to build a custom botl action hunting rifle in 300 Win Mag (basically a Rem 700 clone made of aftermarket parts), I want it to have a 20in bbl. All the bbl's in this caliber i see online are around 26in or more in length. Is there any accuracy issue with having a 20in...
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    Rifle Scopes Whats the difference(s) b/t MOA and MRAD reticles?

    Hey im looking at the Vortex PST 6-24x50 FFP for my main scope on my McCrees Precision .308....and am wondering what the big difference is between to the two reticles they offer per above. can someone give me a cliffs notes version of the ins-and-outs? thanks gents!
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    Rifle Scopes Bino's

    Re: Bino's I am moving next week from SC to North Idaho. FYI.
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    Rifle Scopes Bino's

    Hello Everyone, I am a new hunter and am needing some binoculars that are the best bang for the buck. I am not looking to pay alot and am wondering your advice or tested experience with a product you LOVE or LOATHE. I need a direction to go. My price range is probably between $200 - $600 maybe...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns 454 Casull Revolver

    Hey All, I am eyeing a Taurus 454 Casull revolver at a local pawn shop as a potential sidearm for hunting in Idaho. Is this caliber overkill? I am trying to find balance between knockdown power and manageablility. I am a 6ft 2in guy weighing 245lbs so i can prob handle a 454 better than a...
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    Gunsmithing RUST

    Hey All, so i have some of my longguns on a work table in a bedroom with a bandana/cloth cover laid over them to prevent dust or lint from getting on them but when i remove the cover i am noticing some rust on some of the parts. not all of the metal but some certain places. I dont think the...
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    shooting steel targets question

    Re: shooting steel targets question you Chaps are awesome. thanks a million!
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    shooting steel targets question

    Happy Saturday All, I want to get some steel for targets but since I work at a bank I have no idea of what type or thickness or hardness or whatever I would need to try to find, to prevent for example a rifle round plowing right through the steel. Is there a gauge or thickness that can take...
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    the best set of punches?

    Hey all, Im looking to buy a single set of punches to use for gun maintenance. Any thoughts on the best one with the most items per set for the best price? thanks!
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    Gold star if you can help answer this one!

    Re: Gold star if you can help answer this one! thanks chaps. dang i looked all over YHMs site and couldnt find that page for whatever reason. preciate you all doing my homework for me! thanks.
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    Gold star if you can help answer this one!

    Hey All, Here's my situation. I have on my AR a YHM TJ midlength forearm with no rail section on the bottom. It has a small piece at the front but I want to add a piece so i can move my forgrip back a bit closer to the mag-well. I am in need of a 4in (or so) piece of picatinny rail where the...
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    Rifle Scopes 308 scope rings question (height issue)

    Re: 308 scope rings question (height issue) thanks so much everyone! what is an adjustable comb? Also, i dont plan to have a front flip cover on the objective lens, instead i am going to use a screw in ARD from vortex and only a rear flip lens cover.