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    Sako TRG 42 barrel life

    Re: Sako TRG 42 barrel life Years ago , I was talking to a Finnish Army guy about the TRG-42 they where using , and he said they expected to get a max of 6000 rds out of them before the barrels would be shoot out and need replacing . Bare in mind that is the 1-12 twist , shooting 250gr...
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    Rifle Scopes Will SWFA ever put out a spotting scope?

    Re: Will SWFA ever put out a spotting scope? If they are looking at doing something like the MK4 spotter , then , they might as well turn it upside down , so it mounts like a Zeiss Spotter 60 on a tripod . And if they go big front lens , make it better looking than the 80mm MK4 as that...
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    Torque Wrenches

    Re: Torque Wrenches From one Kiwi to another , If you are after a one to carry with you at all times , get the Borka . Later Chris
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    Steyr Mod SS6.69

    Re: Steyr Mod SS6.69 RE : Calibres for the SSG 69 , IT depends in which country you live in as too , which calibre is most used in that country etc . I know that the SSG was/is made in at least 4 calibres , 22-250 , 243 , 7mm08 & 308 . Why 7mm08 , its for the French market , I beleive , as...
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    Wear out an action?

    Re: Wear out an action? Simple answer to this Q , buy an AI AW , if you ever wear the locking insert OUT , you can just order another , problem solved . Later Chris
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    Gauging Interest *AI Spigot for Manners Stocks*

    Re: Gauging Interest *AI Spigot for Manners Stocks* Are you talking about a hole in the front of the stock , so a AI bipod fits into the end of the Manners stocl , ala Parker Hale M85 ? If so that would be a good thing to do . Later Chris
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    Action Poll

    Re: Action Poll Defiance , so you can run a AW 10rd mag
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    Photos WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun.

    Re: WW 2 Sterlings. Cheap 9mm fun. Sterlings where made after WWII , thier descendant was at the end of WWII , but used a single feed posn Sten gun mag . The Sterling uses a curved , double feed posn mag , and rollers etc . As the Brits had lots of Stens after WWII , the Sterling was...
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    *Announcing the 2009 Sniper's Hide Build Rifle *

    Re: *Announcing the 2009 Sniper's Hide Build Rifle * I have had no contact in a year , its time for legal action as far as I am concerned , I have been more than patient with this abortion . I just want my money back , now . What amazes me , is this crap is allowed to continue , given the...
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    Mauser Action Build

    Re: Mauser Action Build Opps , BAD Chris , I am in the process of building 3 different Masuer based rifles , and off Parker Hale actions , and am looking foward to getting them done later this year hopefully . Going to build a C3 & a C3A1 & a M85 , Later Chris
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    Surgeon 1086/R Action .300 WM Rifle Build, barrel?

    Re: Surgeon 1086/R Action .300 WM Rifle Build, barrel? Yeap , a 1-10 twist , 26 or longer , and 5R rifling , cutrifled , Bartlein . Have the chamber throat cut longer than SAAMI specs , ie seat a 208-225gr bullet long , use up most of the room you have in the AI magazine . Later Chris
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    AI AW vs 700 style actions ...which fails more?

    Re: AI AW vs 700 style actions ...which fails mor No problem , I did not take it that way . In a word , some would say I am normally rather BLUNT . Later Chris
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    Your .300 wm build

    Re: Your .300 wm build here's one I ahad built , basically a AI AWMF clone using a Badger M2008 action , Bartlien 1-10 5R barrel , profile of barrel , same as the AI , brake Badger FTE . Later Chris
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    AI AW vs 700 style actions ...which fails more?

    Re: AI AW vs 700 style actions ...which fails mor SO far I have not had a failure to eject a round from the TRG-21/22 series , its been a failure to feed a loaded round into the chamber , and I feel its a magazine issue , ie the single feed posn 10rd mag is not the best for a reliable...
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    AI or TRG total cost comparison

    Re: AI or TRG total cost comparison No they are not equal or the same , to me its simple , when the Sako is 1/2 the price of a AW , only then is the Sako interesting . If the price between the Sako TRG22 & an AW are close , then its NO contest for me , BUY the real deal , get the AW . In...
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    AI AW vs 700 style actions ...which fails more?

    Re: AI AW vs 700 style actions ...which fails mor You will not like this , BUT of all the tac type rifles I have or have used , there are only 2 that I would want to use if I had TOO . The 1st is of course the Obvoius , an AW of some type , the OTHER is a Parker Hale M85 , whats interesting...
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    Accuracy International AX338 need help gearing up

    Re: Accuracy International AX338 need help gearing up You may want to re-think the rings , depending on the cant of the rail on your AX338 , bare in mind that the 5-25x Benders require a 45 moa forward cant , to get the max amount of Elevation adjustment . I according to the AI price list ...
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    Rifle Scopes New Hensoldt 3.5-26x56mm at S.H.O.T.

    Re: New Hensoldt 3.5-28x56mm at S.H.O.T. I knew some units had ordered them with a Horus type reticle ( and I had thought the Horus reticle was a special closed buy , ie not general public ) , but still waiting on them to release something better for us Civies Later Chris
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    Rifle Scopes FFP.....is it worth money

    Re: FFP.....is it worth money Usually the ones that knock the FFP are people that are not using or familar with them , as once you do try them , you are usually Hooked . Later Chris
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    Why choose a folding stock?

    Re: Why choose a folding stock? The correct answer is WHY NOT .
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