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    Gunsmithing M24, 40x, standard rem triggers

    Guys Since I have taken on a M40A3 clone build, trying to establish what trigger to use. It seems the M24 is to hard to get... but the 40X might be a little easier. What are the differences in these two triggers, and ultimately, how much dfferent to the stanard and Xmark pro's. The closer my...
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    M40A3 questions need answered!

    Re: M40A3 questions need answered! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Priest</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dude, you buy/build rifles and sell them faster than I can keep up! The 300 WSM is gone, the 280 is up for sale, and the 6.5 as well. You've...
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    M40A3 questions need answered!

    Re: M40A3 questions need answered! Thanks guys..... this is great info!!! It looks like I have my build very very close to being the exact correct way. The only components I will miss out on is the M24 trigger...... what makes them so special? Cheers
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    M40A3 questions need answered!

    Re: M40A3 questions need answered! Bump..... Any M40A3's owners out there?? Cheers
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    M40A3 questions need answered!

    Ok, before you roast me cause there is a few threads about M40A3 builds.... well I've searched them all!! There is still some questions that remain unanswered for myelf, dont know if I missed them in the threads for what. Well, here we go!!! 1. action and barrel markings. What markings are on...
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    Gunsmithing 300WSM, L/A, internal mag box Question

    Guys I have had a custom rifle in the past chambered in 300WSM, but used a long action plus long action badger bottom metal and AI mags. After some modifying the 300WSM feed well. I would like to go back to the 300WSM case now, and build another rifle on it but in 7mm. I do not want to use a...
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    Long Action 7WSM or RSAUM Repeater

    Re: Long Action 7WSM or RSAUM Repeater I am interested in the 300WSM magazine also. I have had a custom rifle built in 300WSM using Badger bottom metal. Buit on long action BAT. On the L/A AI mag the lips needed modifying for it to work, but once right worked well. Now, I want to pursue...
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    Photos 280AI!!!

    280AI Surgeon XL Surgeon DBM Jewell with top safety Krieger A5 stock in forest Harris with podloc ACI USO level Badger Max50 rings Nightforce 5.5-22X56, mlr, milrad, zero stop, quick turrets Pretty happy with the rifle, loaded development within the week. The desert camo rifle is a 6.5X47L...
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    Gunsmithing Surgeon XL feeding issue!!

    Re: Surgeon XL feeding issue!! Yep, just got back in from the shed.. problem solved.. well not solved but found. Bottom metal does not sit close enough!!! No chance in hell of it feeding a round!!! With stock off, and screwing the bottom metal on it feeds no problem. Doesnt that suck...
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    Gunsmithing Surgeon XL feeding issue!!

    Guys Just took ownership of a 280AI using a Surgeon XL and Surgeon bottom metal. Now it WONT be a Surgeon issue..... BUT..... The bolt will not pick the cases up out of the magazine. The cases/magazine is sitting to low. It is a L/A magazine, suited for the 300WM etc, but I also tried 300WM...
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    Gunsmithing GrovTec flush cups

    Guys In need of purchasing 4 GrovTec flush cups, just the cup. Got a TAB Elite and biathlon sling for current rifle, and want to use them on the new rifle coming.. and it dont have any flush cups. Who sells these, and is easy to deal with due to me being in Oz? Thanks!
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    7WSM or 300WSM brass and barrel life

    Re: 7WSM or 300WSM brass and barrel life 300WSM holds 1000yd BR record, always up in the field too... Cheers
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    280AI Neck and dies

    Re: 280AI Neck and dies <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Country</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So when you strike a case neck that measures .317 you are going to size it down with a .308 bushing ? Down .009 !! </div></div> Wont fit in the...
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    280AI Neck and dies

    Re: 280AI Neck and dies Mate Thanks for the info... that is all I need! Definitely 0.308" bushing it is!!! So seems most is around the 0.310-0.311" which makes life easy. Thanks again!!! If anybody else has 280 loaded rounds from different manufactures post them up also. Will be good to...
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    280AI Neck and dies

    Re: 280AI Neck and dies <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Country</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Obviously you don't . Even batches of the same brand can vary . Sinclairs will give you better service and better prices than any Australian dealer...
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    280AI Neck and dies

    Re: 280AI Neck and dies Thanks Mate
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    280AI Neck and dies

    Re: 280AI Neck and dies Mate I would love to keep it long, but just a little impractable for what its intended use is. If it were only to see range time or competitions I'd have no problem leaving it long, but out in the field... to much trouble. Last rifle had 30" barrel, was a bit of...
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    280AI Neck and dies

    Re: 280AI Neck and dies Wow, the rem and Winchester brass is a little thicker than I imagined. I do not know what the neck size will be on the rifle, all I know is the reamer is no turn. The guy who has built it used the same reamer on his f Class 280AI, and he is forming from 30-06Lapua, and...
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    280AI Neck and dies

    Re: 280AI Neck and dies Mate.. know all that above........ Not new to this at all.. Just need some ideas on unturned neck sizes on various brass. Be nice to buy 3 sizes like you say... but cant buy until I know what sizes. It will be around the 0.308" for a bushing. That should work with...
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    280AI Neck and dies

    Guys Need to order dies which includes a bushing die... so need some brass dimensions to work out what bushing I need. Also, who is a goodv vendor from here to purchase dies? so what are loaded rounds measuring at the neck on remington, Winchester, and ultimately RWS and the 280AI nosler...
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