Recent content by Rustystud

i replaced the center pin with a bushed pin .114",, replaced the trigger spring, and added a screw to make a trigger overtravel stop. 4oz trigger, no creep, no overtravel. much improved Nat Lambeth

I have two Dillon 550 that I use as turrent style loaders, one set up with large primers and the other for small primers. I made custom powder drop funnels and Widden Floating tool heads with Redding dies. Very satisfied. Nat Lambeth

The NRA insurance program is for general gunsmiths. If you true actions, chamber and re-barrel you best check with Joseph Chirello (NSSF endorsed) or Lloyds of London. Insurance cost based on work volume, 4% of gross revenue after base fee is paid. Nat Lambeth

Dave Kiff at PT&G is making a D-1 4 Cat head and hopefully will be selling them to Shiraz at Grizzly shortly. Shiraz is already selling D1-5 and D1-6 Catheads for less than you can make one yourself. Nat Lambeth

I know Dan Glover and his work personally. I send him customers when my plate is to full to handle. Dan is a good bolt action gunsmith and I would not hesitate to send him one of my personal rifles to work on. He has only been in business a couple of years. He stands behind his work and I have...

I have built several rifles off the Montana 1999 action. All required some adjustments be made to make them work right. One a .473 bolt face short action in SS was a piece of crap. The threads were machined vertically out of alignment with the bolt race and the bolt timing was off so the cocking...

The good, bad, and ugly I heard it all in this thread. I hunt deer with a with a .308 Winchester. I prefer a controlled expansion bullet. I want 4-5 inch wound channel and exit wound. My choice of bullets include the Barnes Tipped XXX in 150 grains, Nosler Accubonds 150 grains. I use to...

7mm/08 with 20" barrel I just completed a Model 7 Remington in 7mm/08 with a 20" FL barrel. It had a SAAMI Spec Chamber, Muller Works, 1:8.77 twist, 5R, barrel. I shot 140 Nosler Accuonds, 120 Barnes XXXMX, Barnes 140 XXX, and 150 Swift Sciroccos. The 120s with 45.gr Varget shot 2900 fps...

Re: Horrible receiver failure on Savage - NEED HEL This post is a classic why there is some gunsmithing that requires both the correct tools and knowledge. Most gunsmiths will remove a factory barrel from and action for $35.00 Knowledge can be both painful and expensive. Nat Lambeth

Re: DIY savage bolt lift kit... I do mine totally different. I drill, ream and tap the main screw .250 X 28tpi. I insert a grade 8 cone point set screw inside the main screw. I make a steel shouldered cap with a center indent. I put a dab of grease under the cap and in the center indent. The...

Re: broke case in sizing die or rifle, WHAT NOW?there Use a coarse threaded tap. Screw into the brass not into the chamber wall. Soak it with some Kroil.hold the tap with vice grips and hit the vice grips with a hammer. If it doens not come out put the die in a lathe and releive the case...

Re: Muzzle Break on remmy Harrell's precision in Salem Virinia makes a generic muzzle brake for $30.00 It can easily be turned to .626 Nat Lambeth

Re: New Center Feed Wyatt Boxes or model 700 Remington Mike and Others: I received my New 4130 heat treated CF Wyatt Mag Box. It is a significant improvement over the older stainless CF mag Boxes. I beleive Kevin has perfected his CF Mag Box especially for the Short Magnums and 284 based...

I am building two .284 Winchesters on Stiller Predator actions. I called Kevin Wyatt about using his expanded and extended mag boxes because I was not pleased with his old Center round mag boxes for the Short Mags(or fatter than 308 cases). Kevin Informed me he had added to his line 4130 CM...

Savage Target action trued and bolt timed, 30" MTU contour, 5R, Bartlein barrel installed without the barrel nut, all glass bead blasted.