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  1. jeepwilson

    WTB Remington 700 BDL bottom metal LA and SA

    I am in need of some 700 BDL bottom metal in both LA and SA. If you have some that you are not planning on using, shoot me a message with a price please.
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    28 nosler throat erosion?

    The reamer I have only has a 0.181 freebore as I didn`t expect to be shooting 195ELD when I ordered it. I don`t even know if those bullets were available when I built the gun but it worked. I found out when I started having pressure issues I backed it out from the lands to a 0.020 jump and...
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    Buyer beware before switching to SRP Brass (Pierced Primers)

    I would try Remington 7 1/2 primers just to see what happens.
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    Buyer beware before switching to SRP Brass (Pierced Primers)

    I had the same problem in my bench gun (6BRX) with multiple primers. I was told by an older gentleman (gunsmith) to try Remington 7 1/2 primers and since I haven`t had another pierced primer. What really sucks is when you are in a match and you pierce enough that you get light strikes and no...
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    best sr primers

    The Remington 7.5 are definitely tougher. I had trouble in my bench gun (6BRX) blowing a hole through the primer where the firing pin goes through the bolt face. I tried multiple primers and once I went to the Remington 7.5 it has never happened again.
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    Rifle Scopes Zero Compromise Optics

    I talked to them on the phone and they said they didn't have a moa model yet but they were talking about doing one. He said if they did offer one it would be around this time next year.?
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    Gunsmithing Firing Pin Assembly Problem? FIXED!

    Re: Firing Pin Assembly Problem? I had the same thing happen in my bench gun but I had pieced some primers and there was a piece of primer in my bolt body keeping it from protruding all the way.I would take the bolt apart and take a flat head screw driver and scrape down in the bolt body just...
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    Gunsmithing good gunsmith school to go to??? advice please

    Re: good gunsmith school to go to??? advice please +2 Montgomery Community College.Great people.
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    Barrel contour for 6.5 Creedmoor

    Re: Barrel contour for 6.5 Creedmoor On mine I have Harts and on one I got 5 1/2 finished at 25.25in it is a model 7 that weighs 9.0lbs with a 6.5-20x40 VXIII.And the other is a HV contour finished at 26.5in with 10-50x60 SIII and AICS 2.0 on Stiller action,Atlas bipod and it comes in at...
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    Gunsmithing Looking for Gunsmith near Kingsport,TN.

    Re: Looking for Gunsmith near Kingsport,TN. What are you wanting done?
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    F T/R Competition 6 dasher for 1000 yrd?

    Re: 6 dasher for 1000 yrd? I am not sure about 1000yd matches but at the 600yd matches I shoot at there is more showing up at each match.I have a few friends that shoot them with and are usually placing in the top 10 at each match.I shoot a 6BRX which is basically about the same work when...
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    Gunsmithing Krylon on various surfaces....

    Re: Krylon on various surfaces.... Probably what happened was something in the paint is not agreeing wih the rubber coating.Not sure on what to tell you to clean it with because it may eat at the rubber as well.
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    Gunsmithing The Patient is an AI AW chambered 300 Win Mag

    Re: The Patient is an AI AW chambered 300 Win Mag I had the same problem one time and it ended up being a sliver of brass in the chamber.I got a brush and got it out.
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    I need a little advice (with pics)

    Re: I need a little advice tag
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    I need a little advice (with pics)

    Re: I need a little advice I have messed around with some 22WMR shells tinkering with loads (stupid I know)and I never seen anywhere near the pressure of this.Did the bullet even leave the barrel?Interested in this for sure.Post some pics please.
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    Gunsmithing 6.5 creedmoor build questions

    Re: 6.5 creedmoor build questions You better keep it as long as possible.To get all you can out of it,I would say no shorter than 24.Mine is a 1-9 twist and finished at 25 1/4 in.And the one I just finished is 24 in on a Savage action and the ne I am getting ready to do will be somewhere...
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    Gunsmithing 7mm STW accuracy w/brake

    Re: 7mm STW accuracy w/brake All of my brakes are non adjustable but do what they are intended to do.You should be able to take your brake off and try it but remember to hold on.A muzzle break makes me shoot better by all means because of being able to relax while shooting.I would suggest...
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    Gunsmithing Remington Action Barrel Swap

    Re: Remington Action Barrel Swap I am still learning by all means.But the Savage threads their barrels long and uses the barrel nut as a jam nut to be able to adjust headspace for each action.But a Remington the barrel is a tight fit on the shoulder of the barrel.So the only adjustment you...
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    Gunsmithing Who can thread my T/C Encore barrel?

    Re: Who can thread my T/C Encore barrel? See if this will help in what I was sayimg.
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    Gunsmithing Who can thread my T/C Encore barrel?

    Re: Who can thread my T/C Encore barrel? Does the brake already have threads?If so what size are they?Usually on Encore barrels there is plenty of meat to work with.Try E.Arthur Brown.If you lived near me I would say bring it and we will look at it.Post some pics of the end of the barrel and...