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    Looking for advice on bottom metal or dbm?

    $75 is a great price on getting it installed! That's the way to go unless you just want to do it yourself!
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    Looking for advice on bottom metal or dbm?

    I decided to put DBM on my 700 heavy barrel with a HS Precision stock. All I will say is Brownells idea of "drop in" part and my idea of "drop in" are on two totally different things... It was a lot of work to get it in but it was well worth the time. Best advice I can give is to take your time!!!
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    Who has worked behind a gun counter? A few pointers before your next trip

    I'm still new to the whole forum thing, but sometimes a subject strikes such a chord that I have to say something... Background I'm 28 years old. I have worked for a very large retailer in a firearms managerial position for six years now responsible for over 5,000 firearms. This is what I have...
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    Is there an ammo ban in the works I am missing...?

    Re: Is there an ammo ban in the works I am missing...? I started reloading bout six months ago and have enough components to load anything I need. I don't know what made me wanna start reloading but I'm glad I did because I have about a 200 rnd a week habit...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 742 Help

    Re: Remington 742 Help No offense "NorthernBorn" but, I almost got shot by a gunsmith who assumed the gun was unloaded...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 742 Help

    Re: Remington 742 Help If its had 500 rds through it, he most likely hasn't done a good break down and clean. If he noticed a problem he may have pulled the old "something's wrong... Oil the shit out of it" causing trash build up or even a hydraulic effect in the channel that houses the...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 742 Help

    Re: Remington 742 Help I've tinkered with firearms for years and I can honestly say that particular model is cursed... Is it light striking the primer when it's fired or only when the bolt travels forward???
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    Rifle Scopes Customized Leupold value, opinions wanted

    Re: Customized Leupold value, opinions wanted I buy and sell used firearms and optics all day long. People have this tendency to think they can get what they paid new for something used! It just doesn't work that way! The scope is an excellent option for multiple applications but with all the...