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    Member Link Up Anyone from Illinois?

    Re: Anyone from Illinois? Big Rock just west of Aurora
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    Gunsmithing ADL to BDL front action screw

    Re: ADL to BDL front action screw Thanks so much Doc Ed. Midway USA states http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=961867 is 1 1/4" long. I measured my front screw and its 1 1/4 and when i put the stock together it screws and tightens pretty good. Everywhere I saw stated I...
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    Gunsmithing ADL to BDL front action screw

    Hey everyone i just received through the mail my new BDL bottom metal from Randy at R&D Precision and just beautiful. The prob is i have been waiting for a BDL front action screw to change my R700 ADL into a B&C A3 stock. I won't say who I ordered from but heres the question. Can I go to Ace...
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    Gunsmithing Cerakoting scope

    Re: Cerakoting scope A good red scotchbright pad can scuff pretty good if you don't want to use sandpaper.
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    Gunsmithing Saiga 12

    Re: Saiga 12 Greg I took a good friend of mine yesterday as a matter of fact to the range and he tried my S12. He weighs maybe 160 soaking wet if lucky. With good grip on the pistol grip and leaning forward he took a 10 round mag and made the target dissappear. He told me it was actually...
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    Lucas Bore Guide

    Re: Lucas Bore Guide Just received mine about a week a or two ago and all I can say is wow. Like Johndoe said, well worth any wait.
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    Scope Base

    Re: Scope Base Take a look here. http://www.murphyprecision.com/ Hes a member here.
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    Gunsmithing Saiga 12

    Re: Saiga 12 I have a Saiga 12 that I have modified myself that only took about 2.5 hours. You move the trigger forward to engage the hammer. By doing that you get rid of the linkage that connected the two pieces so it is a regular 2 piece trigger group. I have shot everything from 3"...
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    308 COAL prob

    Re: 308 COAL prob Thanks so much everyone for chiming in and helping along with advice. So much appreciated.
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    308 COAL prob

    Re: 308 COAL prob Took everything apart, cleaned very good then put dies back together and reseated in press. Resized a recently fired casing, no primer or powder, put a 168 gr BTHP Hornady and pressed it in down to 2.805 and chambers in my rifle like storebrand. Not sure what was exactly...
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    308 COAL prob

    Re: 308 COAL prob No marks on bullet or casings. OK so i finally had time to get some Hornady 168 Match and them bastards to my chagrin chamber beautifully and measure a even 2.80. Tonight i will go over everything with fresh one shot brass and reseat everything while puilling bullets, Thanks...
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    308 COAL prob

    Re: 308 COAL prob I dont have any 168s on hand at the moment but will get a box tomorrow. I will check tomorrow XTR to see if that might be the prob. Thanks again everyone for chiming in, so much appreciated and in the process im learning so much.
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    308 COAL prob

    Re: 308 COAL prob Trimmed resized case Chambers very smooth and easy. trimmed cases are 2.010 and i just check some winchester 150 super X and they come out to 2.698 consistantly. I am using a Frankford Arsenal digital caliper. Factory loads chamber absolutely fine
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    308 COAL prob

    Re: 308 COAL prob yes I did adjust it and set it up according to the Lee instructions that came with the dies and I am using 168grn Match BTHP from Hornady. I looked at Midway for the gauge and they are on backorder. Will look elsewhere. Thanks again
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    308 COAL prob

    Re: 308 COAL prob Thanks so much for the quick reply everyone. much appreciated.
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    308 COAL prob

    So I started my reloads and here is the process. Lubed by hand and Lee full resize and deprimer die used on once fired hornady match brass. Then use the Lee case trimmer. After that RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center for pocket primer cleaning and chamfering along with running the brush thru it...
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    Movie Theater Survival of the Dead (2009)

    Re: Survival of the Dead (2009) Definately DVR that. As for the Romero flick, he hasn't done anything good since Day of the Dead. Three good dead flicks and three not so good.
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    Movie Theater Monsters Inside Me

    Re: Monsters Inside Me Man, a boss of mine, his daughter was on the show with the parasite in the eye. Sacrier than any horror flick out there
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    1st try handloads for my 5R .308, suggestions?

    Re: 1st try handloads for my 5R .308, suggestions? Would the 155 AMAX be a worthy bullet for reloads or stick with say 175 SMK for 308. Also is hornady brass good or shouyld that be thrown out also. Sorry didn't mean to highjack or anything,
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    Suppressors suggestions9mm for the wife

    Re: suggestions9mm for the wife my wife went with the S & W M&P9 Full Size. Thanks everyone for your input. She held the glock, Beretta which she also liked and a couple differant sigs along with a H&K but said the Smith felt the best and was most comfortable holding. She might want to get a...