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Gunsmithing Action ID help ? texas magnum
Re: Action ID help ? texas magnum I think you are correct it looks close to a Ranger Arms model Texas Magnum. At least that's what it looks like comparing it to some pictures in Stuart Otteson's book The Bolt Action Volume II. If you can get access to this book you will be able to tell for...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: The Armory
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Gunsmithing Spending a while at Bighorn Arms
Re: Spending a while at Bighorn Arms I appreciate all the praise but I first have to say I think this is in the wrong place. I don’t consider myself a gunsmith, I am a machinist with 33 years at the trade that just happens to be building rifle actions. Yes I have barreled a couple of my own...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: The Armory
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6x45 Bolt Rifle
Re: 6x45 Bolt Rifle Yes I have one or maybe I should say I had one as a buddy borrowed it a few years ago and hasn't brought it back. He loves it and as I remember it was a great shooting little rifle. Perfect for a kids first rifle. Doesn't have much recoil but it is big enough to hunt deer...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Gunsmithing Broken rail screw won't back out...
Re: Broken rail screw won't back out... Take it to your gunsmith and have him upgrade it to 8-40 screws.- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Lathe advice
Re: Lathe advice The import 1340 lathes are a good size for gunsmithing and the Jet lathes aren't too bad. It's amazing with a little practice and a little finesse you should be able to do most everything you need to on a lathe like that. I would add a quick change tool post. You should be...- AJ_Goddard
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8yr old @ 1000 yds!!!!
Re: 8yr old @ 1000 yds!!!! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BarrettHunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Chill AJ, The mess was picked up when we were finished. Always something for somebody to bitch about. geez. </div></div> So I am the one that...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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8yr old @ 1000 yds!!!!
Re: 8yr old @ 1000 yds!!!! That's Great! Let's all haul our old TV's out in the desert and shoot them. Is this the image you want the public to see? I think the steel is a better option as it can easily be removed.- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Big Horn Action ((Pictures)) Gun is done!! Kind of
Re: Big Horn Action ((Pictures)) Gun is done!! Kind of The rifle in this post is a repeater. The cone bolt head is for single shot actions. It will not work with a repeater as it will not catch the cartridge in the mag.- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Gunsmithing Recommend a Gunsmith
Re: Recommend a Gunsmith Some Colorado Gunsmiths. Chris Hofmeister in Trinidad ( He teaches at the gunsmithing school some also.) www.hofmeistercustomshop.com Clark Fay in Raton ( His wife Trudie is a world class Palma shooter and has won many trophies with Clark's rifles.)...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Problem with AI mag feeding in McRee chassis
Re: Problem with AI mag feeding in McRee chassis With a hack saw cut a slot about 1/4" deep in the end of a 3/8" diameter 3" long rod of aluminum. This tool should slip over the lip and give enough leverage to tweek the lips out slightly. If you measure the width of the lips before you start...- AJ_Goddard
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Hunting & Fishing 2010 Colorado Buck
Re: 2010 Colorado Buck Good job Fritz. It's allways nicer when it's toward the end of the season when you fill your tag. You get so much more time in the woods.- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Gunsmithing Extraction Issues, need some advice
Re: Extraction Issues, need some advice <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: swd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sounds like not enough ejector throw. Try about .003" to .005" more travel on the ejector at a time. A little goes a long way. </div></div>...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Extraction Issues, need some advice
Re: Extraction Issues, need some advice The problem is the short case and the ejection angle. Remington deals with it on their 221 Fireball by moving the extractor position to the 1 o'clock position so the case does not cant out into the lug raceway but a little more upward and aginst the...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Taiwan Hardinge clone
Re: Taiwan Hardinge clone Feeler did make a copy of the Hardinge toolroom lathe in the late 80's. Many of the parts were soft steel with no heat treating. I would be very leery of one. Sharpe made a copy a few years back that looked pretty good. I bought a new Hardinge HLV tool room lathe...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Tool Holders, Name Brand vs. Knock Offs?
Re: Tool Holders, Name Brand vs. Knock Offs? There are two styles one works off a wedge that pulls the tool holder into the post. This is very solid and accurate. The other is a piston which pushes the tool holder away from the post. I have had issues with accuracy and rigidity with the...- AJ_Goddard
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shooting bag sugg?
Re: shooting bag sugg? I have used many things over the years but the best thing I found just recently was from Specialized Dynamics www.specializeddynamics.com The bag is super light and solid. I use it at the range, coyote hunting, and any time I need a solid rest. Won't go shooting...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Has anyone used this action?
Re: Has anyone used this action? Nuttshooter It is obvious that you are not ignorant as you have chosen two very fine actions, made by a couple companies that have done much for our sport. I have used Badger rails and bottom metal on Remmy actions, and I use Surgeon bottom metal on quite a...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Has anyone used this action?
Re: Has anyone used this action? First let me introduce myself. I am AJ Goddard the maker of this action. I see some think an action needs an integral rail and doesn't need a floating bolt head. I happen to disagree on both issues. I could go into my reasoning but it would be rather lengthy...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
