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    Rifle Scopes what year did leupold switch to the round mildot ?

    Re: what year did leupold switch to the round mildot ? Here's the answer on Leupold mil-dot reticles from Kent Gooch and Rick Bowcher back in 1998. I'm gonna paraphrase it for space and clarity - "All military Mk4 M3A and the old M3A Ultra's have the etched glass round mildot reticles. All...
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    .270 Win: Why not?

    Re: .270 Win: Why not? You answered your own question. While there are a good number of .277" hunting bullets available there are only a very few match bullets available that are suitable for long range precision shooting, and none (that I know of) are of the VLD or similar design that has...
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    .308 twist rate?

    Re: .308 twist rate? Terry Cross put an Obermeyer 5R in 11.25 twist on the M40A1 he built for me back in 2000. I've shot 155 Scenar's, 175 SMK's, and 190 SMK's through it, all with fine accuracy but have settled on an M118LR clone (175 SMK) as my go-to for this rifle. I'll reserve the heavier...
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    Sabre Defense/AA bbl throat problem

    Re: Sabre Defense/AA bbl throat problem I don't shoot a Grendel, but I shoot the 123 Scenar in my 6.5x47 Lapua. I've experimented with different seating depths with this bullet, all the way from .015" out, to just kissing the lands, to jammed .015" into the lands. I've achieved the best...
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    .270 AI

    Re: .270 AI Here's what ol' Ackley himself had to say about it on p.382 of his book "Handbook for Shooters & Reloaders Vol.1" - .270 Winchester Improved (Ackley) "This is a fire formed .270 made by firing factory cartridges in the improved chamber.Since the original .270 is over bore...
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    remington 660 .243win

    Re: remington 660 .243win They are plenty accurate. Heritage Arms makes a replacement triggerguard/floorplate out of machined steel with the same contours of the original plastic piece. Pretty much a drop-in fit. Brownells has 'em. A fine deer/coyote load consists of a 95 Hornady SST...
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    Gunsmithing Stiller actions

    Re: Stiller actions I had Stiller put a 30" Bartlein Medium Palma barrel in 6.5-284 on one of his TAC300 actions right after he first introduced the TAC series actions at the Shot Show a few years ago. I'm totally satisfied with it and would buy another Stiller action in a heartbeat. You can...
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    Rifle Scopes The Ring/Mount scam

    Re: The Ring/Mount scam I know the answers to all of the questions being posed here, but if I told you I'd have to kill you But seriously, anytime I see Cheytac mentioned I begin to think smoke and mirrors, and I'm seeing lots of haze and reflections in some of these answers. I remember...
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    Rifle Scopes M1A owners, a little help please.

    Re: M1A owners, a little help please. A great big +1 on the Sadlak mount. I've tried the SA mount (before I learned the lesson - it's crap), then tried the ARMS #18, then the Smith Ent. All had their problems, much of them due to the non-standard machining of the SA receiver. Then I found...
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    Rifle Scopes The Ring/Mount scam

    Re: The Ring/Mount scam Is that special sauce really $7150 tasty? I think not
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    Suppressors Glock 30SF IWB Holster Choices

    I recently purchased a Glock 30SF for concealed carry use. I'm now looking for a leather IWB holster, or possibly a hybrid like a Crossbreed. I normally carry at the 4 o'clock position. Here are some holsters that I've considered - Milt Sparks Watch Six (WS-1) Galco Royal Guard (but it's at...
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    Rifle Scopes Help me make a choice NF or Leupy

    Re: Help me make a choice NF or Leupy Go with the NF. No question about it!
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    Gunsmithing Fire lapping an Eagle arms ar-10t barrel

    Re: Fire lapping an Eagle arms ar-10t barrel Is it coppering-up badly? It shouldn't after 500 rds. down the tube. Other than that it sounds like it's already shooting pretty well. About all that you'll accomplish by firelapping is to shorten the throat life.
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    Gunsmithing savage barrel nut

    Re: savage barrel nut Float it!
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    Gunsmithing Questions for the Smiths and people "in the know"

    Re: Questions for the Smiths and people "in the know" I have a Stiller TAC300 action with a Bartlein Medium Palma 30" barrel in an AICS 1.5 LA. I've never felt the need to bed it. I've had it for over three years and have put many rounds through it in all four seasons.. It's very accurate and...
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    Warner Tool Co., Inc / Work done?

    Re: Warner Tool Co., Inc / Work done? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Allan Warner is a first class craftsman. Send your parts with confidence.</div></div> +1000
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    Rifle Scopes Helps ID'ing an older Leupold scope.

    Re: Helps ID'ing an older Leupold scope. The Vari-X II 3-9X was first introduced in 1965 with the AO (adjustable objective) version hitting the market in 1983. It looks like that's the one in your photo. Leupold had some trouble with the anodizing back then, the more the scope was exposed...
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    Gunsmithing To loctite or not

    Re: To loctite or not <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NineHotel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You are both wrong - the correct unit of measurement is RCH </div></div> By experience that's about .0025"
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    Gunsmithing Otis Stuck patch removal?

    Re: Otis Stuck patch removal? I'm not advising that you do it, but I've heard of guys burning out a stuck patch. Never have done it myself, but I'd imagine that a little lighter fluid might do the trick, followed up by a good cleaning and lubrication. Just thinking out loud
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    Rifle Scopes were is leupold glass made? Do they make ---

    Re: were is leupold glass made? Do they make --- Leupold isn't saying, but I believe that they're getting the glass for their cheaper scopes from China and the glass for their higher quality scopes is sourced from Japan.
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