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    Gunsmithing BDM pillar height question

    I know for a fact the LA and the SA are different but dont know off the top of my head. I know badger ord used to have the blue prints for the bottom metals on their webpage. But not sure if they still do.
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    Gunsmithing BDM pillar height question

    Make sure to use the same height as the badger bottom metal. This will dictate if the rifle will feed or not
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    Spartan Precision Rifles--thoughts?

    Great guy to deal with. Reasonable prices and reasonable lead time. Whats not to like?? Oh and did i mention, his rifles shoot lights out!!
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    Blueprinting and Truing

    Or, your new trigger is touching somewhere inside where it shouldnt so the action/trigger are bound in the stock. Worth a check
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    Re-barreling a 700 at home?

    "What is to stop someone from getting a barrel threaded, muzzle cut/crowned, and chamber cut from the smith and install the barrel yourself? " Nothing but common sense and a deep knowledge of what it takes to perform that properly.
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    Gunsmithing Filling Holes After Cheek Piece Removal ??

    Mix some marine tex and fill the hole using a tooth pick to get the epoxy well into the hole. Make sure you leave it a little proud. Wait til its almost cured and trim flush with a razor knife. Repeat for the other side. Good luck
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    This chick is unreal.

    I wouldnt split her like a log, but I sure would beat the hell out of the entrance! :-))
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    Gunsmithing KMW Install by Stock Doc on Manners MCS-T

    No offense taken AT ALL! I was just 'splaining some :-))
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    Gunsmithing Bedding Compounds? Devcon still the standard?

    Marine tex, devcon and steel bed have given me great results over the years. Steel bed's 20 minute cure timr isnt very forgiving if you make a mistake. Devcon is pretty fast too. Marinetex has a longer cure time so if you screw up youre not stuck (sometimes literally) Im with skit on acra...
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    Gunsmithing KMW Install by Stock Doc on Manners MCS-T

    Tricky-If waiting is not an issue thats fine. Or if you already have the non adjustable stock and dont want to go through the hassle of selling it and getting an adjustable one, or if you change scope and now your non adjustable stock doesnt fit... You get the idea. When someone is starting...
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    Gunsmithing NSS Rem-Age recoil lug pin and Manners Mini-Chassis

    Not a big deal. Have them mill a small relief for the pin to sink into. Wont hurt a thing.
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    Gunsmithing KMW Install by Stock Doc on Manners MCS-T

    Doshei-those laminates are hard to cut, but its doable. Im working on a mini 14 right now. Basically any stock whose dimentions will accomodate the kmw hardware is doable.
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    Gunsmithing KMW Install by Stock Doc on Manners MCS-T

    Thanks guys. I appreciate the support
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    Best Precision Model 70 Smith?

    I have three M70s by Gap. A 300 win mag push feed and two FN SPRs in 260. All of them are great shooters, the price was reasonable and I got them in a decent time frame. Marc Soulie at Spartan Rifles in San Jose builds rifles on M70 actions as well. He is very reasonable and his lead times...
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    About to buy a Dillon 1050

    I got a super 1050 in 223/556 about a year ago. Awesome machine. Looking to add another one in 308.
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    gunsmith needed to build a tactical rifle

    Call Marc Soulie at Spartan Rifles. Reasonable, no crazy lead times, very accurate rifles no matter what caliber
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    Gunsmithing Removing high gloss look from 1980's era factory R700

    You can use 000 steel wool for the smooth parts. The checkering is not that shiny anyway.
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    Thoughts on mossberg mvp .223 predator

    A customer returned an mvp the other day citing poor accuracy..... 12" at 100 yards to be specific . Brought the target in and everything. I ask him if he changed anything on the rifle? He says not really, just put on this flash hider/compensator on. Can clearly see copper streaking on the...
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    How often should I be cleaning?

    What Ptaylortx said!!! Lmao!!!!!
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    Gunsmithing Estimated Cost for Custom Rifle

    Spartan rifles does great work at a reasonable price and lead times are not crazy. Give Marc a call.