Recent content by Greg S

I tried a Vortex 4-16. The scope lacked the power for group shooting, the FFP reticle was too thick and the clarity was not there for something you are going to spend 10x time behind than your CF. I moved the VT to a PSS in 223 and put a Lupy 6.5 - 20 x 40 I picked up at a show cheap. I I...

I own 13 various Leupold scope, 2 mk4s, 2 x2s and the remainder x3s. Over 25 yrs I've returned one for repair and upgrades that I purchased used. It was a vx3 6.5 - 20 LR that the windage was binding up. Contacted CS who sent out a custom shop catalog. I wrote a letter outlining the problem...

As CL said. Blast it with large beads at a lower pressure to give it a dull luster or small beads at a higher pressure for a more white matte finish. If you want it darker go with red garnet or aluminum oxide. You could also do a two tone and send the slide out for ion bond. The...

As far as the action is concerned as long as it is a 700 and not the model 7 or the older 660 action. I know the big R was offering a ladies model a few ten years ago in 243, and 7-08 with a blind mag and 18-22"? barrel. Oh and welcome to the hide. Lurked here myself for a few years...

I believe Bill Hicks is running a sale on them in their recent flyer. Get with a dealer who has an account and order through them.

I work with '100% solid' plural component epoxies and urethanes on a regular basis. Most manufacturers claim 100% but in science and real life it is more like 98, 98.5 which is close for hand grenades but bedding compound, eh. This is why a lot of bedding compounds have non non compressable...

Check the Sig Custom Shop Services price list. Alot of that is a simple reliability job.

Kimber? Measure cartridge rim diameter. Alot of QC is sliding in todays market due to demand. I had this happen once and it turned out to be a manufacturer flaw. Perform a 10-8 and Wilson Extractor test, and adjust as nessessary. Also check for clocking. If it persists or returns in 1k...

For my heavy shooters, G10 micarta hands down by Larry Davidson or VZ. For wood grips, Esmerelda, Craig Spegal and several others under google. I still have a $300 gift certificate from Wicked. Those are some 'artsy' grips.

Just to be on the safe side I'd fabricate a couple of blocks similar to the 1/2" x 1/16" U shaped blocks that used to come in the Colt factory 20 round mags before the big assault weapons ban in the early 90s. If it was before your time, it was a piece of the above strap steel with two 90...

Personally for your first install I'd go with a Kart for $135. Hard to beat the price and quality. They also make an easy-fit barrel for about 165 which I haven't used. The reasons for this are the Cistema colts are pre series 70s slide which are not as hard. They can go for awhile but...

Getting into the old jeeps can get expensive quick. I had an 86 cj7 with a s6 and t5 and put 143k on it. The worst thing I did to it was put a 2-3" rancho lift in it which killed the ride (read: wood wagon - straight axle). The best thing I did was after I lifted it I put 32" TA Mud Terrains...

Nice experiment with a win to back up your hard work. Been thinking about doing something simular with a 40x rf or a 700 Pss in 223.

What type of finish is on it? Right now you'd have to call around. Alot of known quality smiffs are not taking work but it changes. I'd start with LB since its their pistol. Also check out SA Custom Shop. They also 9ffer finish8ng services and their machine cut checking is modestly priced.

Dura Coat is a polyurethane by SWP called polane I believe. All bedliners are a urethane based product so they are compatable. The problem with urethanes is they dry so hard they will lock you out if you miss the recoat window. Read your base coat data sheet and addhere to the recoating...