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  1. Wolfkin

    Rifle Scopes Need some help with a sub $500 scope

    Vortex Viper 30mm Tube 5-15x 44mm Side Focus 1/10 MIL Adjustments Mil-Dot a Midway special, best glass under $500 for 600 yards 308 165gr dropping ~5ft
  2. Wolfkin

    Rifle Scopes What is the best 5.56 scope?

    My vote is a Leupold Mark AR 3-9 with the mil-dot reticle and speed yardage turret
  3. Wolfkin

    Rifle Scopes Scope on a scope

    I use a ARMS #22 TRC Tactical Ring Cap with a ARMS #22 TRR Tactical Ring Rail to mount a holosight
  4. Wolfkin

    Gunsmithing Surface Hardening compound?

    I agree hardening without knowing the original % carbon is a shot in the dark for the end result may become brittle, hardening 4130 type steel is not recommend its already strong enough for most apps, I do it mostly for the black color effect of a barrel shroud and its scuff resistance. Any...
  5. Wolfkin

    Gunsmithing Surface Hardening compound?

    You are right used motor oil will very the carbon %results, so does case hardening do to carbon material size used contacting the surface metal, the surface hardening paste works best due to its uniform contact and depth of hardening for a deep scuff resistance surface. the methods used very...
  6. Wolfkin

    Gunsmithing Surface Hardening compound?

    Depends on the metal or % Moly and mostly % Carbon in iron I case harden 4130 by heating to nonmagnetic with map gas then quickly dunk in vegetable oil next place in 300 degree activated carbon fines or can use charcoal ashes the item comes out looking deep black like its been blued and hard...
  7. Wolfkin

    Suggestions for a good book for a long range shooting novice.

    The Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual for Military and Police Snipers
  8. Wolfkin

    I am banned.

    I was watching the TV but found this drama was better Not following the Rules upsets the game Try not following casino rules and see how far you'll GO This should be required reading before joining
  9. Wolfkin

    Rifle Scopes best optics for less than $500

    Re: best optics for less than $500 Vortex 5x15 at $470 w/ $30 off a $300 order. 3081212 good to 9/30
  10. Wolfkin

    6x45?????

    Re: 6x45????? AR-15 6x45 Oly 16" barrel 23.0 gr H322 65gr Vmax moly super accurate, low recoil, feeds best though C-Products stainless steel Mags Will have a 20" barrel going soon.
  11. Wolfkin

    6mm-223 ?

    Re: 6mm-223 ? I have a 16-inch AR in 6mmx45. It does make one hole at 100 yards, do to the light recoil with 23.0gr of H322 pushing a 65gr moly V-max. I make cases by heating the 223 neck with a propane torch for less then six seconds then press them out with Hornady die set. In the early...