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    Gunsmithing Stag Arms AR15 parts

    Or opening the rifle with the bolt locked back. Ask me how I know. This is another reason to always wear safety glasses when doing anything with a gun.
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    Gunsmithing Barrel touching stock with .120" clearance

    Are you shooting off of bags or tripod?
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    Gunsmithing Need a custom Arca rail made

    Any competent machine shop could do that but I doubt you would like the price.
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    Gunsmithing Is this 308 receiver to barrel fit too loose? Are my tolerances normal?

    638 will work to .25mm. That's almost 10K. I am not so sure he has a 4k problem. He measured the ID with a caliper. Shims with loctite would be like trying to push a greasy string up a cat's ass.
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    Gunsmithing AR15 M4 barrel extension

    What are you planning on doing with it?
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    Gunsmithing Massive Straight Barrel, Fluted, Looking for Info.

    Looks like a HSP rifle to me.
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    Gunsmithing Carbon Fiber wrapped barrel question.

    I guess you have never seen a CF wrapped barrel. You don't get anywhere near the CF. The only thing touched IS steel.
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    Gunsmithing Is this 308 receiver to barrel fit too loose? Are my tolerances normal?

    Your measurements probably lack accuracy. Sounds like both manufacturers erred on the opposite sides of the print. Not unusual at all in the lower end stuff. I don't believe a tight fit is worth the effort for the average build and shooter. If it makes you feel better glue it in with LocTite...
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    Gunsmithing Vice block for an AR

    I'll say it again... A reaction rod is the wrong tool to R&R a muzzle device. It holds the barrel extension not the barrel. If you use it enough time you will unscrew the barrel from the extension. Ask me how I know.
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    Gunsmithing Vice block for an AR

    Tools that engage the lugs should NOT be used to R&R muzzle devices. If you have a vise to hold a BEV or reaction rod you already have what you need to R&R muzzle devices...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel drilling

    Please tell us you are kidding.
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    Gunsmithing Does the rail need to line up perfectly straight? AR15 build question, should I worry?

    Are you using a crush washer? If you are take it off and see how it looks without it. If that doesn't help write it off as tolerance stacking.
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    Gunsmithing Precision armament accuwashers?

    They don't care how many replacement shims you buy. They just recommend not buying individual shims before getting the set so you know what size you need. The OP is not using it to index a MD. He is using it to provide a shoulder on a skinny barrel. He doesn't care how thick it is only that it...
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    Gunsmithing What do you suggest to use in a high corrosive environment

    I live a thousand feet from salt water. I only have 2 blued weapons in my safe. I have used Breakfree CLP for 30 years and never had a problem with rust. I do wipe them down a couple of times a year if not used and cleaned afterwards.
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    Gunsmithing Trimming Mcmillan Butt stock

    I understand.. There is more to shortening a FG stock that just cutting it down and screwing the pad back on. McMillan used to provide the service but sometimes it took 6 months to do. Chad (Longrifles Inc.) can do it much faster.
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    Gunsmithing Trimming Mcmillan Butt stock

    That is a lot of work for a half inch! How much can you take off of the pad?
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    Gunsmithing Vortex torque wrench

    If I were spending that much I would look at the BORKA Tools.
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    Gunsmithing Is this lathe worth looking at.

    I'd like to hear the story about what happened to the tailstock.
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    Gunsmithing Possible to not notice chamber issue until multiple reloads?

    I think you answered your own question... The flaw in the chamber was always there but the brass lost the ability to spring back after the first firing.