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  1. C Snyder

    Gunsmithing Any Melonite updates

    Re: Any Melonite updates I will have to call Preston at Surgeon rifles and confirm that the treatment can be done to his actions. If this is a go, I can see no disadvantage to having this done to the whole rifle. When I talked to the genteman at MMI he stated a bunch of stuff way over my...
  2. C Snyder

    Gunsmithing Any Melonite updates

    Re: Any Melonite updates I spoke with the owner at MMI trutec and he stated that he can do both barrels and actions with no loss in heat treat of the core material. I was actually going to have a suregon action and bolt done with the barrel. He said that it actually works better on stainless...
  3. C Snyder

    Super Budget Remington 700?

    Re: Super Budget Remington 700? Go with a Heavy barrel Stainless Howa. The money you save on the gun will buy a better scope and ammo. Not to knock the 700 but I think the Howa is a better factory gun.
  4. C Snyder

    Gunsmithing Gunsmith project Action/Barrel Jig *pics*

    Re: Gunsmith project Action/Barrel Jig *pics* Yea the holes are more for windows to see where to set the screws and lighten the jig a little. (and it looks cool) I am going to build a guard for the bolts from a 5gal bucket to keep things (ie clothing and body parts) from catching. And yes...
  5. C Snyder

    Gunsmithing Gunsmith project Action/Barrel Jig *pics*

    Re: Gunsmith project Action/Barrel Jig *pics* Dialed in and ready to go. This action is really pretty true. Once I get my mini boreing bar set up I dont think I will have to chase the threads. When I faced the action the cut was even on the full diameter. only took .001 to clean up...
  6. C Snyder

    Gunsmithing Gunsmith project Action/Barrel Jig *pics*

    Well if I wouldnt have been too lazy I would have taken pics of the Jig being build, so the first rifle built in this jig will have to do. Built this fixture to set up any barrel or action I can think of. First rifle will be a Ruger 77 MkII I know some of you have a hard time saying...
  7. C Snyder

    Gunsmithing AICS for Howa action?

    What would it take to make an AICS fit a howa action? or would this be a waist of time and effort to tackle. Thanks
  8. C Snyder

    Stock for switch barrel

    I am looking at building a switch barrel on a Surgeon WSM action and haveing all three bolt faces. 223, 308, and wsm. My only question is what stock to use. I am leaning to the AICS 2.0 stock but I have an H&S HTR and an A5 Mcmillian and like both. Any opinions on the three stocks would be...
  9. C Snyder

    B&C Medalist stock on FN WSM action?

    Anyone put one of the medalist stocks with the alum bedding block on there CDNN 300WSM action? I was looking at the standard B&C stock or the wide forarm with gill cuts stock that is used on the Coyote Lite. Any opinons? I have a houge stock but it seems a little heavy for a hunting rig. I...
  10. C Snyder

    Gunsmithing Rebarreling a Pre-64 Win action. How to?

    I have done several push feed actions but have never done a claw or controled feed action re-barrel. What is the best way to time and chamber with the extractor cut out. Thanks