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  1. Duff

    Dillon super swage?

    i saw this in a catalog not to long ago. and i have a few questions about it. does it make surplus bradd reloadable? (im pretty sure it does but i want to be sure) and is it even worth it to reload surplus brass?
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    Rifle Scopes Thanks SWFA just got my ss 10xhd

    Re: Thanks SWFA just got my ss 10xhd can you tell me what the mildots are in? are they Army or USMC style mils?
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    Gunsmithing Mauser M14 magazine conversion

    a while ago i saw a way to convert a mauser to take m14 magazines here it is has anyone done this? any suggestions on what kind of metal/spring to use and where to get them? could i use TIX solder or would it have to be welding? hyugo (the guy who came up with the conversion) hasnt replied to...
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    Rifle Scopes best glass for .22

    lookin for opinions on the best cheap optic for a .22lr. lookin only to shoot out to 100 yds for "just for fun" competition.
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build got it! this is the project gun with a temporary synthetic stock. since then i took that ugly thing off and put on the orginal one.
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build just got some parts in today from brownells. in all i got a timney FWD k98 trigger, stock ferrules, a remington 700 tactical bolt handle (im going to cut it down and shape it for a mauser) and some tix solder and flux. total investment so far minus the rifle itself is...
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    ar-15 uppers?

    Re: ar-15 uppers? mostly i will hunt in southern california. its mostly open land so i would plan to make shot at the good part of 225-300 at the most. how about 25 wssm? ive seen (atleast on paper) that they have very good range and the energy is better than the larger bore(450 50 beowulf...
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    ar-15 uppers?

    Re: ar-15 uppers? hows 300 fireball? any of the wssm?
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build ok i cant find out anywhere. how do u add pictures? personally i think four and a half weeks is far to long to drill and tap three holes.
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    ar-15 uppers?

    im lookin for a good conversion upper for my AR. i want somethin that has a bigger bore but also hase a desent range on it. ive been looking at some of the .50 beowulf and .450 bushmaster uppers but the range on em isnt exactly what ild like. 6.5 grendal seems like a good way to go but the...
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build the guy who came up with the awesome idea is hyugo. search for him on this site and all his posts will come up and there you go i cant wait to get my rifle back
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build i found the conversion....... still waiting to hear from the gunsmith....... i think im going to have to track this guy down
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    Gunsmithing mauser mag conversion

    Re: mauser mag conversion where and what kind of metal were you using? is it possible to use soldering instead of welding? what kind of spring?
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build i saw a picture of a mauser converted to accept m14 mags on this site a couple days ago. since then ive been trying to track this picture down so i can figure out how he did it!! if anyone knows who he is or knows how to do this please let me know
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    Gunsmithing Bedding?

    Re: Bedding? i think ill go for the score-high kit. just because it comes in a kit. i also saw the miles gilbert kit. anyone used that?
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    any in socal?

    Re: any in socal? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2156SMK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lots of so cal precision rifle shooters hang out here: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/forumdisplay.php?f=123 </div></div> Thanks ill check that out
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: doc76251</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dunno, that is kind of a specialty thing. Doing it and having done a couple hundred are 2 different things. 'Course if he said "BTDT got the tools and...
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build man hearin all these stories and seein all these guns is gettin me anxious! it shouldnt take a whole week to drill and tap a reciever! i understand hes busy bein one of the few smiths around here but come on!
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    any in socal?

    Re: any in socal? Great sounds like I have some places to shoot now :-) thanks guys
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    any in socal?

    im just getting started in the tactical/sniper style shooting. im eager to get started in competition. i live in Ventura county in Southern California. is there any matches in my area? what do these competitions usually consist of? and if anyone has in tips or advice on how to compete effectivly...