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    Gunsmithing Fixing a gouged stock?

    Re: Fixing a gouged stock? Craig, you have no idea what you are talking about. I have called FedEx multiple times to try and resolve this and all they claim is that someone is going to "contact" me. Tony sent me a damaged rifle and I am out a lot more than what is "owed" to him. He will...
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    Gunsmithing Bolt face erosion?

    Re: Bolt face erosion? I hate to name drop on the guy, but I do know who did the work, and I have seen a few people on the hide say good things about him.
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    Gunsmithing Bolt face erosion?

    Re: Bolt face erosion? The gentleman who I got the gun from claimed his smith trued the action, to include truing the bolt face. It certainly doesnt look like quality work to me, anybody have an opinion on this?
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    Gunsmithing Bolt face erosion?

    Re: Bolt face erosion? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneeyedmac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you have gas leakage at the primer I wouldn't feel so warm and fuzzy about the Sako extractor. They've been known to release if a case lets go...
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    Gunsmithing Bolt face erosion?

    Re: Bolt face erosion? Negative, I did not receive any components along with the gun.
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    Gunsmithing Bolt face erosion?

    Re: Bolt face erosion? I'm referring to both...I'm guessing he was either overzealous with the primer pockets, or he shot some seriously hot loads.
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    Gunsmithing Bolt face erosion?

    I just got this rifle on a trade...6.5-284, Rem 700 LA. The Gentleman I got it from claimed 200-400 rounds. You may have noticed my thread about the gouged stock, this is the same deal. I took the gun apart to clean it and noticed how horrid this bolt face looks! The etching is fairly deep...
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    Gunsmithing Fixing a gouged stock?

    Re: Fixing a gouged stock? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victor N TN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not to take away from Scott and his years of expertise. I have that same stock. I would call HS Precision before I did anything and see what...
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    Gunsmithing Fixing a gouged stock?

    Re: Fixing a gouged stock? Forgot to add, the gouge is all the way down to the fiberglass matting, the bright spot you see in the photo is the matting.
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    Gunsmithing Fixing a gouged stock?

    Guys, I just got this rifle in on a trade, and was not so pleasantly surprised by the damage on the stock. The original owner claims it was not there when he took it to his FFL to have it shipped to my FFL. His FFL shipped the gun in 2 used and crushed cardboard boxes taped together, without...
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    WTB: Cheap single stage press

    Re: WTB: Cheap, Single-Stage Press guys, I wasn't asking for a pissing match...I need another press and thought it would get more attention here.
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    WTB: Cheap single stage press

    I hope its okay to post this in this section, if not feel free to move or delete. I need a cheap single stage press or two, let me know what ya got!