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Recent content by MAT4-82

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    What is this? Is it Vietnam era Starlight mount or base?

    Nice collection! Are the M70s 06 or .308?
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    World War 2 Sniper rifles

    You can't go wrong dealing with Simpsons Ltd. I was also happy with my transaction with Robert at RWS who posted above.
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    Misfire

    Only one worked up is you BUBBA!
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    Misfire

    Yes but dispose of it HOW? The thing that torques me is how much live ammo of all sorts I constantly find at the range on the ground or in the brass can. Rimfire and centerfire! Throw this stuff in the trash or on the ground and it can end up hurting someone else. My squibs get refired until...
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    What's your favorite WW2 and older bolt rifle and why?

    Nah! Thats what the post new thread button is for ;-) Not necessary, I'm no moderator.
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    Show your shame: Safe Queens Edition!

    Thanks for this thread! Enjoying it!!!
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    What's your favorite WW2 and older bolt rifle and why?

    Or you could resist the urge and stay with the OPs topic. ;-)
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    CMP M40 auction

    PM sent
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    .22 LR ammo is back to normal

    PM sent
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    CMP M40 auction

    If I may quote myself from post 14 in this thread! This is what auctions are set up to do. Take advantage of the emotional and spontaneous reaction in human nature. Thats why these are not closed bid and why they run so long. I would not be surprised if other well known auctioneer tactics...
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    XM-3 Rifle

    Nope, I believe that is who would be praising divine providence. Love it when an ordinary ( relatively ) guy gets over!
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    XM-3 Rifle

    Who says there is no god! ;)
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    World record 600 yd. 5 shot group. 0.349"

    No problem here at all just felt you misunderstood the point of my post and thus the disagreement. Its the yin and yang thing, credit were due does not imply universal credit.
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    World record 600 yd. 5 shot group. 0.349"

    Well I said MOST and I didn't say it wasn't an achievement. I was merely pointing out to the gentleman that this record setting accomplishment ( specialized as it might be ) was an accomplishment none the less and should not be denigrated. There was almost nothing in the demonstration video...