Recent content by rcw3

Re: Renting a reamer? Most all the smiths I know who are good at what they do won't loan out or rent out reamers. I doubt you are going to get a decent reamer on loan or by rental. I certainly would not loan or rent mine. Robert

Re: Headspacing AR I don't know how with the posting initially made anyone can in good conscience give advice to the poster to not worry about it and just go with what he gets for parts and not check the head space of the build up. Is it likely there will be a problem? No. But what are the...

Re: GAP-10 6mm Firepower! What exactly was the 6mm cartridge he was shooting?

Re: Satern Mfg AR Barrels any good? Satern and PacNor are both premium barrel makers and they both make excellent barrels. To try to suggest one is better or worse than the other at this period of time would be more an exercise in subjectivity I think. As far as Novesky vs Lothar, please...

Re: How is Wylde pronounced? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USW.260</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wild. 556 has more internal pressure than a 223....its like a Hott loaded 223. Don't shoot a 556 in a 223 chamber. </div></div> A Wylde 223...

Re: PMAG's Opinions on Feeding & Function Reading "between the lines" on this thread, it seems some have 100 % success with the 20 round PMAG's and some do not, and the same with the 30 round PMAG's. I am not sure why that is so, but it just means I need to test them out first and make sure...

Have not ever used PMAG's and just wanting to hear from people on their feeding and function. Generally "good to go" out of the wrapper or like the old days where some magazines were good and you kept them and some were not and you got rid of them? All experiences on this welcome. Robert

Re: grendel/lbc gas port? Just my opinion, but I would not run an 18" barrel with a standard length gas set up as there's too little barrel forward of the gas block in order to make it run with 100% reliability and consistency (i.e. you would need to port it with a big port, meaning too big)...

Re: 6.5 question <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sandwarrior</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> . . . . FWIW, the 6.5 Creedmoor has the largest capacity by a grain or two over the .260. Which, in turn, has about 3-4 grains over the 6.5x47. It has...

Re: Gas vs Piston <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tim3gun</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For precision and accuracy, a piston system is never an advantage...

Re: Gas vs Piston <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Titaniumdoctor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in the market for a precision AR platform . . . Any input would be appreciated..... </div></div> For precision and accuracy, a piston system is...

Re: Tru-Flite barrels <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: former naval person</div><div class="ubbcode-body">MT does good stuff. Sometimes a bit slow. I didn't know Bartlein did barrels. Thought they did actions only. A few of them are around...

Re: Bullet stuck in AR <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pupdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: George63</div><div class="ubbcode-body">with a body die, no need to pull the...

Re: Bullet stuck in AR <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fokai_zach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sorry I meant cartridge. but as a test I loaded mag with some ammo and pulled charging handle to the rear of the rifle. 8 of 10 were stuck and the...

Re: Bullet stuck in AR <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fokai_zach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. Raise the press ram to highest position without camming over. 2. Thread the full-length die into the press until the base touches the shell holder...