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    Gunsmithing Hardened Parts

    Re: Hardened Parts One detail the heat treating article doesn't mention is case hardening where the metal is rapidly heated to a shallow depth for a very short time. The interior of the part doesn't get hot and the surface of the part is quenched because the heat is transmitted very quickly...
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    Gunsmithing Howa 1500 action truing.

    Re: Howa 1500 action truing. What is the issue with forged vs. billet receivers?
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    Gunsmithing cant find Savage 110 extractor in stock

    Re: cant find Savage 110 extractor in stock Try this place, they had a extractors for Weatherby short and long actions and their service was fast. You do have to actually call them. http://www.jackfirstgun.com/
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    Gunsmithing Cold/Warm Bore POI Shift Issue

    Re: Cold/Warm Bore POI Shift Issue Any chance the barrel is making contact with the barrel channel when its cold and not when its hot?
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    Gunsmithing 10 inch long indicator rods

    Re: 10 inch long indicator rods What is a range rod?
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    Gunsmithing Looking for setup tips - inlet for forearm rail

    Re: Looking for setup tips - inlet for forearm rail I once built a jig out of plywood that located a guide slot along the bottom of the stock. The jig was tricky since the stock doesn't have square cross section. I started with a piece of plywood about as long as the barrel channel. I...
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    Gunsmithing Mauser 98 30-06 sporter

    Re: Mauser 98 30-06 sporter Warm it up a little in the thread area with a heat gun or a propane torch.
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    Gunsmithing weatherby Mark 5 build?

    Re: weatherby Mark 5 build? With some help from a friend I built a 284 winchester on a Mark V six lug (non magnum) action. No effort was made to true the action. I haven't even lapped the lugs yet. On my good days it shoots 0.6 to 0.8 MOA. I suspect the gun is actually more accurate than...
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    Gunsmithing stuck action screw from bedding

    Re: stuck action screw from bedding A drop of solder on the soldering iron will improve heat transfer from iron to screw head.
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    Gunsmithing blasting anodized parts

    Re: blasting anodized parts By the way if you go the sodium hydroxide route use a glass container and do it outside. The bubbles coming off the aluminum are hydrogen gas and in an enclosed space you have an explosion hazard.
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    Gunsmithing blasting anodized parts

    Re: blasting anodized parts You can dissolve the coating in a sodium hydoxide (lye) and water solution. Watch it while you do it, the solution will also dissolve aluminum. Start with a chunk you don't care about and practice.
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    Gunsmithing Buying a Lathe as a newbie...

    Re: Buying a Lathe as a newbie... Check out the Practical machinist website. Handy place for information on different types of machine tools. http://www.practicalmachinist.com/
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    Gunsmithing for the 'Bigger is better' crowd

    Re: for the 'Bigger is better' crowd And yet, still amusing.
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    Photos Finished my 6.5 Build

    Re: Finished my 6.5 Build Which colors did you use, or are they custom mixed to match the foliage? Amazing job.
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    Gunsmithing i made this stock ! feedback plz

    Re: i made this stock ! feedback plz I like it. How does it shoot?
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    Weatherby Vanguard Issues!!!

    Re: Weatherby Vanguard Issues!!! What's the barrel contour? If it is very light it could be heating up in three shots.
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    Gunsmithing Reducing Locking Time

    Re: Reducing Locking Time There is a very complete technical discussion on lock time in Stuart Ottenson's two volume set titled "The Bolt Action". (at least I think that's the title) Ottenson also lists lock times for a variety of actions and discusses the strengths and weakness of various...
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    I think I just had an epiphany (bolt vs gas gun)

    Re: I think I just had an epiphany (bolt vs gas gun) I don't have a gas gun so I have no data. I am curious as to whether or not the variation in muzzle velocity for an AR is generally larger or smaller than a bolt action in the same caliber with as similar a configuration as possible. If...
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    7 WSM or .284 for new build?

    Re: 7 WSM or .284 for new build? The cartridge length for the 284 loaded with 180 grain Berger hybrids can be quite long, over 3 inches, and fits nicely in AI 300 win mag magazines.
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    Best Tactical stock/grip fit for small/medium hand

    Re: Best Tactical stock/grip fit for small/medium hand I too have small hands. I eventually bought a McMillian A3-5 adjustable because the forend was relatively skinny compared to some other stocks I tried. I did the inletting myself and moved the action at least 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch...
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