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    Win Mod70 Extractor Tuning

    Has this rifle always done this or did it develop over time or appear all at once? You also might confirm that it is the correct extractor. If you remove it, there is a mark on the under side near the tail end of it that identifies its exact type. Yours should be marked S-R for...
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    Scar 20s step down barrel

    Yes, the new SCAR 20S in 7.62 NATO now have a straight contour. The new contour also indicates a 1:10" twist in 7.62mm. The "step down" contour is identical to the Mk20 barrel profile, including the 1:12" twist rate. It has been replaced by the new barrel profile. 6.5 Creedmoor has the same...
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    Need help identifying this rifle

    Downtown, Thanks for that post and the link to Rock's letter. I was dealing directly with Wes Harris in 1993-4 when I bought my first precision rifle. It was a "G. McMillan and Company" M-86 chambered in .300 Weatherby. Had it custom made. It shot far better than I could for about 600...
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    Are the FN SPR enthusiasts extinct?

    The likelihood of being able to take a barrel off of one SPR and put it onto another and have the extractor cut line up is very slim. Timing of the extractor cut from barrel to barrel is tied to the start of threads on the barrel and receiver and how head space is set. Once a barrel is fit to...
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    FNH Ballista questions

    Barrels thread into the barrel extensions just like a normal receiver. Right hand threads but lots of strong thread locker. You'll need heat and a wrench made to grip the barrel extension will help immensely. There are two ways to grab the barrel extension: make a wrench that fits the bolt...
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    Are the FN SPR enthusiasts extinct?

    If a search for SPR parts comes up short, search for the same part in a Winchester M-70 Classic. Two-lever triggers, extractors, ejectors, bolt and striker parts are identical on the Win Model 70 Classic short action with two-lever trigger. .308 bolt face. If a matte black M-70 part is not...
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    Are the FN SPR enthusiasts extinct?

    FN PBRs do not have chrome lined barrels. Hammer forged, but not chrome lined. The actions were not trued like they were on SPRs, either. Barrels were lighter in contour. There were two different series of PBRs. The original PBR with black Hogue stock was made in the US Repeating Arms...
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    FNH Ballista questions

    I can save you the call. The Ballista does not come with the QD forearm (QD forearm does includes two wrenches) nor the buttstock grip extension. These are optional accessories. The Operators Tool Kit is not specifically needed for the caliber change, but it does provide all of the tools...
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    Eld match ammo

    My understanding is that TAP is loaded with a more temperature stable powder due to the target end-user: Law Enforcement. They might require more consistent muzzle velocities in all temperatures. It might sacrifice some precision to get this. Not sure, but that's what I've heard and it makes...
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    Do I need a 300 Winchester Magnum

    I agree with JetMD. To your original post: Yes. You may not "need" one, but it sounds like you WANT one. That's enough reason to get one. No such thing as too many rifles. I built one just because I had a spare magnum receiver, McM A5 stock and an old .30 cal blank laying around...
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    Suppressors Oceania Defense

    Thanks, Dobermann. That is very useful information and exactly the type feedback I was looking for. I'll check out the magazine's website.
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    Model 70 Bolt Will Not Come Out

    Remove the barreled action from the stock by removing the two action screws. If the stock is causing interference, the bolt will come out as designed. If not, you should be able to see what the problem is because most of the bolt stop will be exposed. If it is the stock, you may have to...
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    Goldilocks - which "middle" 7mm?

    I am fairly new to the 7mm. Always been a .30 cal guy and then .264. The 7mm intrigues me now and I could never decide on just one, so I went with three: 7mm-08 in two different hunting rifles, for whitetail and moderate distances. .280 AI in a heavier, long range hunting rifle. .28 Nosler in...
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    Lever action Marlin questions - 44 mag and 45-70

    Thanks. Interesting read.
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    Lever action Marlin questions - 44 mag and 45-70

    That's good to hear. I was disappointed when Remington acquired Marlin. I feared quality would go down and the brand would fade away. Marlins are pretty cool, in my opinion. Even in this age of rails everywhere , 45 degree offset red dot sights, tactical this and tactical that, the looks of...
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    Suppressors Oceania Defense

    I am aware of import regulations concerning suppressors. Just curious if any one has experience with Oceania Defense suppressors.
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    Suppressors Oceania Defense

    Has anybody heard of this company or had direct experience with their suppressors? If so, which ones? Oceania Defense Home Page I see they're in New Zealand where suppressors are not regulated. Curious if they are all they're cracked up to be. Thanks Hide! Action Guy
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    Why so much for the A3g?

    The price it is at now is about what these were selling for when they were discontinued in 2014. The A3G was the priciest SPR because it came with the full bedding job from GAP and a titanium rail. Otherwise the barrelled action was the same as other SPRs. A3Gs also had phosphate coating...
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    Have a .308, want to push to 1400 yards - go to 6.5cm?

    If your current rifle in .308 shoots as good as you say, do not rebarrel it until you shoot it out. Buy a 6.5 (particularly if you can get a Tikka for $750) used or new and shoot it out. If you can't afford that before the training you get, then proceed with the good shooting .308 Win. I just...
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    Remington Model 742 Woodmaster

    I think your crazy. However, I did nearly the same thing, bought one used at 16. It was a Remington 742 Woodsmaster in 30-06. It was my second rifle and my first serious deer rifle. Put a Bushnell 4-16x Sportview on it and thought it was the shit. Started reloading for it trying to squeeze...
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