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    Galling On Bolt Lug?

    Calling and or e-mails can be dodged. They can claim they never got you VM if you called them and left a message or say they never received your e-mail(s). Even if you can track you e-mails as being opened they can say some unqualified person opened the e-mail. "It was the cleaning lady who...
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    Bergara Barrel profile- how important?

    The short answer is no. My experience with long range target shooting has been limited to the 'Palma Course' or 800 yd., 900 yd., and 1,000 yds. so you will have to take what I post with a grain of salt. As long as you have a quality barrel that has been properly stress relieved and it is free...
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    Bartlein/gunsmithing Question

    I have not 'actively' worked on a farm either, other than to help out on a weekend or two on a classmates family farm when in college. That was a long time ago but I still remember their strong commitment to an honest work ethic and family values that is still found in some Upper Mid-West...
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    Bartlein/gunsmithing Question

    This is kind of an example of the beauty and/or reality of life. 1) So you get a Bartlein barrel which is custom made and at or very near the top of the list for quality barrels. At that point it was pristine and the best it was ever going to be. 2) You send said barrel to your favorite...
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    What are yall doing for bolt smoothness

    I realize the last portion of my response was rather smarmy and should be deleted. In all honestly, sometimes inspecting the bolt/action may reveal what makes it not cycle smoothly and once that is pin pointed you can address the issue.
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    What are yall doing for bolt smoothness

    Your best bet is to take it to a competent smith so as to 'true' it up or for that matter 'blueprint' it. Both those terms are rather antiquated so what really would be in your best interest is to identify what is making one action seem 'smoother' that the other and attempt to correct the...
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    is this throat work acceptable?

    Frank, no Dis to you, in my response, it sounded like some other entity got their hands on one of your barrels, did something to it and then the OP received it. What he received may have been or most likely was altered once it left your shop and not a reflection of you workmanship. I did not...
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    is this throat work acceptable?

    First off it would be advisable to contact who or whom you purchased the barrel from and find out what they did or how they "processed" the Bartlein barrel. That may explain a thing or two. Secondly, borescopes tend to show imperfections that are minimal in their effect on accuracy. Thirdly...
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    barrel refurbish

    Frank Green didn't sugar coat it myphilly, he knows what he is talking about and it is a F--K Ton of work to do what you are contemplating. Why not just order a barrel from Frank and avoid all the aggravation and cost? You might be happier in the end. Just a thought.
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    What do You think

    Many times John (Jack) Krieger was shooting at the same matches I was shooting at as was Barret (Boots) Obermeyer. In addition Norm Brux and Mike Rock could be seen on the firing line too. Also saw Broughton but don't remember a specific conversation I had with him. Steve Satern showed up at...
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    30:06 steel core bullets for reloading

    If memory serves me correctly there were a few shooters at Camp Perry shooting the Wimbledon with a .300 Win Mag and it seemed their powder of choice was 4350 and about 66 grains behind a 190 grain Sierra HPBT Matchking giving a velocity of about 2,800-2,900 fps. You might be able to use 4831...
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    Factory Hunting Bolt Action Rifles with what Factory Ammo

    Just a thought, would be to consider getting into reloading so as to find the primer, case, powder and bullet that best performs in your rifle. I would not let yourself get down about $$ you spent on your rifle and/or scope. Back when I was on a limited budget and wanted to emulated all my...
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    30:06 steel core bullets for reloading

    As much as I can remember, black tip in .30 cal. was steel, hardened steel or tungsten core and/or considered an AP round. They were not known for their superior accuracy, only for their punching through more dense material, such as steel, of a certain thickness at a given distance. They are not...
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    Damage barrel with cleaning jag?

    Just to be sure, you can send your rifle to me and I can run a few thousand rounds through it to see if accuracy starts falling off at any point in time. If accuracy does fall off I can send the rifle with the shot out barrel back to you along with a detailed report. All kidding aside, that...
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    40X Models

    In the Remington 40-X series there was also a 40-XC model and the 'XC' meant 'across the course' to most of the shooters back in the day. Some time ago I posted an example of a 40-XC, as stamped on the receiver as well as two clones as seen in the attached photo. On the table, the 40-XC is the...
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    Reloading newbies

    To Morning Would: Keep what you have and be very hesitant to sell your stuff. It may seem like a plausible idea now but once you sell your firearms you more than likely will regret it later. Kind of like that first girl you fell in love with, maybe in high school or in your fleeting teen years...
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    Reloading newbies

    Would have to agree that a single stage press is 'painfully slow' and probably 'not worth the time' to some people and a Dillion progressive is the way to go if you are sure you are going to stay in the game but when you are just starting out in it might be worth the time to learn the basics...
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    Reloading newbies

    Start with maybe 2 calibers, 3 at most, and see if you like reloading. Also the more calibers you have the better the chance for cross referencing some of the data in your mind. Maybe not the most common problem but it does happen. The Redding Boss ProPak would be a good start as it has most of...
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    Cerekote fade from one colour to another

    This may sound kind of naive but what about going to a body shop (car) that does competent work and see what they could do. I do remember a shooter or two at the Camp Perry National High Power Matches that had some interesting stocks painted in kind of candy apple red that would fade/blend into...
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    Cerekote fade from one colour to another

    Maybe I should have asked, is this an issue you have with a stock you have that has been cerekoted or is that the effect you are looking for?
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