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    First time working a trigger myself.

    Re: First time working a trigger myself. Best way to get an awesome trigger in a 10/22 is to sell your dremel and buy a Kidd group
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    Gunsmithing First build done!

    Re: First build done! All at 100yd. Not too bad for its first day out... a lot of the wide groups are me sucking more than anything else. I initially started out shooting a bunch of M2 ball that I brought, and it didn't group well at all... 1.5-2" minimum at 100yd. Then I started...
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    Gunsmithing First build done!

    Re: First build done! I'll let you know tomorrow
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    Gunsmithing First build done!

    Re: First build done! Behold... the Basement Badger!
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    Gunsmithing DRO for lathe.

    Re: DRO for lathe. I have an anilam wizard 411 on my mill, and I love it...
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    Gunsmithing First build done!

    Rem 700 LA, trued up, threads recut to 1.0725-16. Shilen 1:10 twist barrel chambered in 30-06, 24" long. Threaded for an AAC suppressor mount brake. B&C A2 stock. APA DBM. PTG .250" recoil lug. Leupold VX3 4.5-14x (had it lying around... will get a scope with turrets at some point) All that's...
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    Gunsmithing Who has bottom metal?

    Re: Who has bottom metal? Bottom metal is very nice... I had to do some inletting work on my B&C A2 for it to fit. My only concern is that the screws that came with it seem to be way off from what they need to be. Based on the pillars that come with it, it seems like I need a 1" front screw...
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    Gunsmithing Who has bottom metal?

    Re: Who has bottom metal? APA bottom metal is on its way! I hope it works as well as it looks... I love the latch on it
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    Gunsmithing Who has bottom metal?

    Re: Who has bottom metal? ooh, that's perfect. I'll call him in the morning; if he has them in stock, I can drive over and pick one up!
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    Gunsmithing Who has bottom metal?

    I'm looking for some kind of DBM bottom metal for a rem700 long action, and it seems like the entire world is out of stock. There's plenty of short action to go around, but long action bottom metal is made of unicorn meat or something... Anyone know of a place that might have some in stock?
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    Gunsmithing any one out their making 300 blk barrels

    Re: any one out their making 300 blk barrels noveske makes an 8" 300BLK barrel that is absolutely top of the line
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    Gunsmithing Q: Inletting a McMillan stock.

    Re: Q: Inletting a McMillan stock. I did the barrel channel on my B&C today... I went and bought a 1" core box router bit, set it up in my 6" swivel vise, and did it in three cuts. Didn't bust through into the core. BTW, the 2x4 forend on the B&C A2 may be ugly and kinda uncomfortable...
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    Gunsmithing Q: Inletting a McMillan stock.

    Re: Q: Inletting a McMillan stock. I'm not sure what the best way to fixture the stock on the table is... anyone got some good pictures of their setups? Also, finding a good angle to cut the taper... tips and tricks?
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    Gunsmithing Q: Inletting a McMillan stock.

    Re: Q: Inletting a McMillan stock. yes, up to 5/8". I can get bigger if I need...
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    Gunsmithing AR-15 Build MUST HAVE TOOLS

    Re: AR-15 Build MUST HAVE TOOLS there's a very simple little tool for installing the takedown pins' detent spring and captured pin. It's a 1/4" rod with a hole drilled through it, bent into an L shape, and if you don't have one prepare to launch those stupid little pins into the ceiling over...