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Gunsmithing Affordable Borescope/Fiberscope
Re: Affordable Borescope/Fiberscope We have 3 Hawkeyes in our shop that are used every week. Worth every penny if you need one. The service from Gradient Lens is among the best anywhere. Watch out on those " budget" bores copes, they may end up being more expensive in the long run!- Empty Pockets
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- Forum: The Armory
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Gunsmithing Inlet behind recoil lug before bedding???
Re: Inlet behind recoil lug before bedding??? I routinely mill the pocket back about .125". Even with aluminum bedding blocks.- Empty Pockets
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- Forum: The Armory
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Gunsmithing Difference between rem Sportsman 78 and 700?
Re: Difference between rem Sportsman 78 and 700? I'm building a Win 670 now. I've used 78’s in the past and wouldn't hesitate to use another. Mr Drift is right, though, resale is sometimes affected.- Empty Pockets
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Gunsmithing Multicam Dipping - N. Florida/S. Georgia?
Re: Multicam Dipping - N. Florida/S. Georgia? GA Hydrographics in Athens, GA. Great service! http://www.georgiahydrographics.com/- Empty Pockets
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- Forum: The Armory
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Gunsmithing fiberglass stock question
Re: fiberglass stock question I've done quite a bit of this type of thing. I feel like the fiberglass is OK left as is, BUT, I have always sealed it none the less. If I'm painting the stock I paint the channel (but NOT any bedding and make sure there is clearance). If the stock is pre...- Empty Pockets
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Gunsmithing Savage floating rear tang
Re: Savage floating rear tang Hard to say without seeing the stock. But from the sound of things I would take this approach ( with or without pillars). Tape the underside of the tang for clearance. Shim the barrel channel to level the barrel and action. Use a paste type bedding material...- Empty Pockets
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- Forum: The Armory
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Gunsmithing Trigger for rem 700 (no serious smithing)
Re: Trigger for rem 700 (no serious smithing) The Timney is a good product, but personally, I don't like the Timney due to the wide trigger lever. Some like it wide and that's OK, but not me. For my $$ the Shilen trigger is the way to go. Which ever you use, made sure your safety lever is...- Empty Pockets
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- Forum: The Armory
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Gunsmithing Material for a oven
Re: Material for a oven I use a basic tank sold by Brownells for a bluing setup. I added a strip of 1" angle along both long sides about 3/4" from the top edge as a support for parts hanging on cross rods. A top was made in a local sheet metal shop. A small hole allows a thermometer to go...- Empty Pockets
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