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    Gunsmithing Cutting a nitrided barrel?

    I had to use carbide tooling to cut through the hardened surface. But after that, no problem.
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    Gunsmithing Looking for muzzle brake maker...

    When I ordered a couple of the .875" (5/8x24tpi) brakes, Ross told me they could be turned down to .800".
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    Gunsmithing Barrel runout ID compared to OD

    Re: Barrel runout ID compared to OD I have seen several factory barrels that were that bad or worse. They were either barrels that were significantly shortened, or barrels that I was cutting up to make thread protectors. I believe this is a big cause of shifting POI as a barrel heats and cools.
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    Gunsmithing Shortening a barrel

    Re: Shortening a barrel That would depend on several things. What is the original chamber, what is the new chamber, how long will the barrel be when shortened (SBR?) and what is the conture of the barrel. You need to balance these to make it work. You have to be able to clean up or totally...
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    Gunsmithing muzzle threading

    Re: muzzle threading Yep it bounces. But rolling it slowly by hand it is no problem to read the bottom of the grooves. The indicator that I use has .008" total travel which can handle the approx. .004" difference between the top of the land and bottom of the groove. The tip of the...
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    Gunsmithing muzzle threading

    Re: muzzle threading I think you are seeing a dial indicator in your head. It is designed to measure movement in a line passing through the center of the dial, and is the most commonly seen indicator. The type of indicator used to measure directly on the bore surfaces is a dial test...
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    Gunsmithing Muzzel Break on a .670 @ 26 inches

    Re: Muzzel Break on a .670 @ 26 inches I would look at one of the 9/16 threads. That will give you a .562" threaded tennon and plenty of shoulder to tighten against. There are a lot of barrels that size wearing muzzle brakes. Shop around and find a brake that you like. Most of the brake...
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    Gunsmithing Source for Rem 700 SA?

    Re: Source for Rem 700 SA? They show out of stock at the moment, but this is the only source of "NEW" recievers that I know of. You can buy recievers from rifles that have been broken down from Larry Scott. He often posts what he has on the 6br site. Also the guys at Bugholes.com sell...
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    Suppressors 45ACP suppressor host (not pistol)

    Re: 45ACP suppressor host (not pistol) I threaded a Beretta CX4 Storm for a customer about a year ago. I never shot it but he sure liked it.
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    Hunting & Fishing DON'T STRETCH THE TRUTH !!!!!

    Re: DON'T STRETCH THE TRUTH !!!!! 5X6 bull elk at 855yrds 5X5 bull elk at 825yrds several bucks 475-525yrds 7.82 Warbird Rem 700 Lilja 27" fluted 6.5-20 Leupold 180 Accubond
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    Gunsmithing ? about 260 Rem reamer choice

    I can get my hands on a PTG "match" 260 rem floating pilot reamer. Will I be able to load 140/142 SMK's to the lands and still fit them in the Rem s/a mag box?
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