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Recent content by JCummings

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    AR Gold Trigger won't fit in SIG 716

    I very recently purchased a SIG 716 Patrol. Stock trigger was real bad. Read great things about the AR Gold 308 trigger so ordered one from Brownell's. Upon arrival I found that the AR Gold Trigger had an extension on it that point back at the safety. There is a solid wall in the SIG 716...
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    Warning! Radians Custom Molded Earplug Failure

    Re: Warning! Radians Custom Molded Earplug Failure I wish I was kidding you. It's 16 hours since I mixed the stuff and it's still just as soft and gooey as it started. A response on another forum indicated another person recently experienced the same problem. Do Not put this stuff in your...
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    Warning! Radians Custom Molded Earplug Failure

    Warning! Today I tried the Radians Custom Molded Earplug Kit. I followed the instructions completely. After carefully mixing the two parts as directed I carefully pressed the mixture into my ear. After a 1 hour wait (not the 10 minutes recommended)the gooey mixture was exactly the same as when...
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    dislocated sholder

    Re: dislocated sholder If you dislocated your shoulder you definitely tore some of the the ligaments comprising the shoulder joint capsule. The first thing that you need to do is allow those to heal adequately before you start applying stress to the joint. These ligaments will heal by...
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    BENCH RESTS

    Re: BENCH RESTS Many people at high levels are doing just fine with the Caldwell Rock. Unless you really are competing in Benchrest or just really want a different rest I can't see any benefit.(BTW I have the Caldwell Rock, old model Seb, and JJ.)
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    Gunsmithing Cleaning rods marks

    Re: Cleaning rods marks And then there is the carbon residue that all rods pick up inside the barrel and run against the rifling, coated or not.
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    Advanced Marksmanship Correcting for mirage

    Re: Correcting for mirage On method people use is to try to aim at the bottom/stable image. With mirage the image moves around with the wind. There should still be a set point zero that it the base image. IF you can figure out which it is you have a stable real aim point based on the true...
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    Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

    Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock? +1 600 wetdry paper. Then rubbing compound --> polishing compound --> wax. Worked out well for a ri.g I didn't want glossy. If I did I would clear coat after
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    Advanced Marksmanship Marksmanship in a Minute, Service Rifle Shooting

    Re: Marksmanship in a Minute, Service Rifle Shooting I think the term "sight picture" may help too. It is that the front sight is in clear focus over a consistent (but not clearly focused) background. It is not important which you choose - center ,six, line of white - as long as you can make...
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    Advanced Marksmanship Marksmanship in a Minute, Service Rifle Shooting

    Re: Marksmanship in a Minute, Service Rifle Shooting Sterling: All performance activities center around core fundamentals, music art, sport etc. No one succeeds without learning the fundamentals. No one excels at any without mastering the core fundamentals. The professionals masters spend...
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    Gunsmithing How do you remove epoxy

    Re: How do you remove epoxy Use a hair dryer, heat gun, or an old iron. An old wood burner or soldering iron can work too. I'd stay away from fire!
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    Sooo....Who sells a real 1/2" moa AR Upper?

    Re: Sooo....Who sells a real 1/2" moa AR Upper? My Compass Lake Engineering and White Oak Armament uppers will both shoot 1/2 MOA or better off a sand bag on a bench with a scope. I've shot 1/4 MOA groups with the CLE upper in load testisng and its a 20 inch service rifle upper.
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    Speer 168's

    Re: Speer 168's In My M1A and M1 they shoot the same as 168 SMKs for me with the same load.
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    Lapua Palma Brass

    Re: Lapua Palma Brass use a universal decapping die with a small pin.
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    Botachtactical

    Re: Botachtactical I've had a number of good purchase experiences but also many with no product after long waits. I never understand these sites that can't keep trak of inventory. If it's not in stock SAY SO and don't sell it!