Recent content by pipewhiner

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    Pre 64 Model 70 build

    I'm running the 142 SMK at 2850 fps...with no pressure signs.
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    Pre 64 Model 70 build

    I lucked out. I found that stock on eBay made in 1999 and never used. I also got it super cheap. It still had the build sticker stuck on it.
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    Pre 64 Model 70 build

    No problem, what I was trying to say is this thing is a hammer. 3 different bullets with 4 different powders all shot under an inch all the way through their acceptable charge ranges. This rifle shoots consistent 1/2 MOA out to the 1000 yards I've shot it too with both the 140 amaxes and 142...
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    Pre 64 Model 70 build

    Wichita, That is Mark's medium palma profile barrel at 26" 8.5 twist. I Haven't thrown it on a scale. I don't know if there is a mechanical advantage between the two but I sure have an emotional attachment to the pre-64. I found the base rifle already chopped to bits with a Mcgowen barrel and...
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    Pre 64 Model 70 build

    This is a favorite rifle of mine. Mark Chanlynn built 6.5x55 on a pre-64 70 in a McMillan A3. This pic was just after I received the rifle. This rifle is a hammer.
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    Wilson Barrels

    These are Wilson Combat barrels... I should have been more clear in my initial post
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    Wilson Barrels

    If anyone is looking for a Wilson AR barrel, PSA has a few flavors in stock right now. 20" super sniper, SPR, and a few Recon tactictals. Also 6.8 and 300 blackout. I snagged a 20".
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    Great Watch New Mitch Rossell video

    Mitch Rossell - ''A Soldier's Memoir'' (Behind The Scenes) - YouTube Behind the scenes video. ..These guys put together a nice product.
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    Help me out: Looking to get a low budget desert Jeep/Truck OMGWTFBBQ Bought Something!

    Someone beat me to throwing the early ford bronco into the ring. They didn't make a much tougher truck in about 5' of space. 302 V8, C4 tranny, Dana 44 front. Big bearing 9" in the rear. I'll keep mine forever
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    Great Watch New Mitch Rossell video

    The part you may not know about Chris is that he's a double amputee as well. http://www.9linellc.com/wits/WITS_2012_June_ChrisCorbin.htm
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    Great Watch New Mitch Rossell video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLwZs_LwXfM&feature=youtube_gdata_player SFC Chris Corbin is the main character on the video. Great soldier and fellow diesel nut
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    Gunsmithing Anyone have or use a Mark Chanlynn barrel

    I'm over 1500 miles, and I agree. I tell him my idea, send him some dummy rounds and I get magic in return.
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    Gunsmithing Anyone have or use a Mark Chanlynn barrel

    I have a couple rifles built by Mark. They are absolute hammers. Mark is getting the call soon to build me a pre war model 70 USMC sniper.
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    Gunsmithing Win pre 64 M70 bolt handle hitting scope.

    Farrell makes a picatinny rail for the pre-64. Ken will also do a 20moa
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    Need advice for new/used economy car. *Update

    I'd vote for a VW TDI of some flavor, golf, jetta, Passat etc.