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    Thumbhole Stock options

    Re: Thumbhole Stock options Plus Manners is on a 14 week lead time and he wants to build now
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    Thumbhole Stock options

    I have a buddy that wants a thumbhole stock for a 17" 308. Any suggestions on stocks? I don't care much for thumbhole stocks, so I thought I would turn to the hide to help out. I am looking for experience with them not just links. This guy used to shoot IDPA and says the thumbhole just feels...
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    Got 1k$, need barrel for rem 700 p .300 mag Help

    Re: Got 1k$, need barrel for rem 700 p .300 mag Help I would look at Shilen as well. Some of the best shooting rifles I know a packing shilen Select Match barrels.
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    best 300 win mag barrel specs.

    Re: best 300 win mag barrel specs. I would say longer is better but if you are hunting out a blind then maneuvering a 29" barrel can be tricky.
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    Remington 700 308 Barrel question

    Re: Remington 700 308 Barrel question Cutting it back will put a new fresh crown on it, which can improve accuracy. Cutting it down will drop your speed some. "They" tell me 25 fps per inch.
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    Gunsmithing Verifying action truing

    When you guys get guns in and the customer tells you it has been trued do you believe them? If if they think it was trued what says it was trued properly? I am thinking about building a jig to verify trying accuracy. It would incorporate PTG bushings and trueing rod just gotta think out the...
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    Gunsmithing Boltway Mandrel Bushings

    PTG sells different size bushing to fit and Manson sells tapered one-size-fits-all bushings, So which do you use and why?
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List Aries64 was great to work with. got the pm "i'll take it" and money order was in the mail that day. Thanks
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    Gunsmithing Measuring threads when single point cutting

    Just wondering how many of you guys use a thread mic or do you use a ring and plug gauge? Seems to me thread mic would be the better option.
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    Fastest flattest screaming SOB

    Re: Fastest flattest screaming SOB Thanks for all the input guys. So far he likes the 240 incinerator and the 22 CHeetah I keep pushing him to 22-250 for availability of brass We will see
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    Fastest flattest screaming SOB

    Re: Fastest flattest screaming SOB He wants light and fast, so no need for heavier bullet. He also really likes the WTF IS THAT THING CALLED AGAIN factor.
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    Fastest flattest screaming SOB

    A buddy wants to build a screaming rifle for running around the ranch. It will mainly be for varmints and small pigs. His only stipulations are it has to be fast as hell and not a bunch of recoil because it will be a lot of off hand shooting with quick follow ups. Barrel life does not matter...
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    Gunsmithing Gunsmithing Pros, I need some consultation.

    Re: Gunsmithing Pros, I need some consultation. as for the base, it depends on your smith's setup and how they does their work. you will need to talk to them about it
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    Gunsmithing Help using PTG Range rods

    Re: Help using PTG Range rods when you stick the indicator in the breech it won't be able to reach the rifling. but if I take a reading off the chamber it will only be as on it was at the factory, right?
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    Gunsmithing Help using PTG Range rods

    Okay so I am trying to start using the PTG rods, so I wanted to try it out on a factory barrel to see how it comes out. After I get everything dialed just right, i pull the rod and re-install to see if everything reads the same. I pulled and re-installed 15-20 and only got the same reading...
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    load development

    Re: load development If all you can get to is 100 yards you might try OCW. http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspace.com/
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    Should I go with a SA mag BF or LA 308 BF??

    Re: Should I go with a SA mag BF or LA 308 BF?? 260 on a long action and throat that sucker way out there.
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    Gunsmithing Barrel Cleaning

    Re: Barrel Cleaning you might try wipe out. that stuff works like a champ.
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    Gunsmithing Bids wanted for barrel threading work

    Re: Bids wanted for barrel threading work How many are we talking
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    Gunsmithing what are my options on setting back a chamber

    Re: what are my options on setting back a chamber Thanks for the offer but this is a busy work kind of deal testing different setups for custom barrels