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    Drop-in barreled action or custom build?

    I think a brand new Remington action is almost always capable of being a great shooter out of the box without modification. Pretty sure they are using CNCs and heat treating before final machining now.....just like customs. The new Remingtons I have trued really did not need it: little to no...
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    F T/R Competition B+C Tactical Medalist A5

    Yes, we have several F-TR & F-Open shooters using them successfully. You won't find a better stock for the money and ready to go out of the box.
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    Gunsmithing TRG-22 Re-barrel Question

    Thanks guys
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    Sako TRG-22 Re-barrel Question

    thank you!
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    Sako TRG-22 Re-barrel Question

    Hi folks, I have been asked to rebarrel a Sako TRG-22 with a Bartlein Heavy Palma barrel. The factory barrel has a 1.160" shank versus the 1.250" shank on a palma barrel. Will a palma barrel fit into the Sako factory stock or should I turn down the shank to 1.160"? Unfortunately I do not...
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    Gunsmithing TRG-22 Re-barrel Question

    Hi folks, I have been asked to rebarrel a Sako TRG-22 with a Bartlein Heavy Palma barrel. I noticed that the factory barrel has a 1.160" shank versus the 1.250" shank on a palma barrel. Will a palma barrel fit into the Sako factory stock or should I turn down the shank to 1.160"...
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    When to use an expander mandrel; is it even necessary?

    I use a turning mandrel in place of the expander button on your decapping pin with the idea that it produces less runout than the expander button. In short, I have a Dillon 550 and the first station is a F/L sizing die with no decapping pin or expander button. The second station is a carbide...
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    F T/R Competition 25x ?

    no you dont. I shoot a 3-24x42 and it works great. 24x without mirage, 14-20 with mirage. have shot some of my best scores during heavy mirage at13-14x. reticle choice is important to be able to shoot well at low power more than 25x is personal preference
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    Opinion - Having Rem 700 LA Trued

    new remington actions are built on cnc machines just like customs. they dont need truing and are well made all around. I consider them bargain customs. older remmys often need a lot of work. several top smiths have also noted that new actions are excellent out of the box
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    Gunsmithing Holland action wrench w/ Surgeon action?

    I have that wrench and it works in the Surgeons....once someone modified it with a mill for me. :-)
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    Cant Decide between Stiller and Defiance?

    If money is not a concern, I'd go with the Defiance: it's a better action all around. But Stiller is a good value if you're on a budget
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    Gunsmithing Bedding Mini Chassis

    As I read Tom's response, he thinks most of the .100" difference between bedded & mini-chassis grouping was the fact that he went from a pedestal rest to a bipod. IMHO, this was not a great test because he changed more than the bedding system, he also changed the stock and how it was stabilized...
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    Gunsmithing whats your favorite reamer holder

    I use the Greg Tannel non-floating holder and get great results. But you need to have your tailstock perfectly dialed in for this to be an option.
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    6.5 x 47 lapua brass small flash hole

    You need to get a Sinclair, Hornady, or Redding decapping die with small flash hole decapping pins. I prefer the Sinclair die which uses Hornady Pins. Lee does not make a small flash hole decapping pin. Sinclair Decapping Die...
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    Gunsmithing Sending a .223 barrel out for nitriding - shoot it first? - prep included?

    do not shoot it. send it in to be treated newly chambered. It will be dipped in a 1000 degree salt bath for 10 minutes....I'd just have oil in the bore to prevent rust during shipping. People have had problems nitriding barrels that had hundreds of rounds on them. Of course it's best to...
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    F T/R Competition Single Shot Action vs Repeater Action

    My .02, Part of the answer depends on the type of action. For example, if you get a repeater with an integral picatinny rail, recoil lug and a smaller target port, then getting a repeater is fine. I use Defiance Deviant repeaters for both F-Open and F-TR and they are every bit as accurate as...
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    Unusual request for a phone consultation

    Cat64, I think you are running into a common problem. You are not bumping the shoulder enough and the die is already in contact with the shellholder....so you can't bump any further. The easiest solution is to put a file on the table and run the bottom of your sizing die (or the top of your...
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    Long action 308 load

    With .250 of Freebore, I loaded 44 gr of Varget at a velocity of 2630 from a 32" F-TR barrel. The COAL was 3.2" if I remember correctly
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    Rifle Scopes Base rail and scope ring selection

    A second vote for Seekins rails and rings: top notch design and quality control at a reasonable price.
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    Ear problem from shooting.

    One important take away from all this great info is that good ole foam earplugs offer the best hearing protection, better than custom-molded ones when they are inserted fully. Add your choice of muffs and you'll have the best protection you can get. A few extra dBs of protection is a LOT.
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