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    Gunsmithing Flutting a Krieger Barrel

    Re: Flutting a Krieger Barrel Yeah i'm thinking that button pulled or hammer forged barrels would be a problem because of the processes inducing stresses in the barrel, but the i think the Kriegers are meant to be pretty much stress free with the cut rifling. But seeing as the barrel is gonna...
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    Gunsmithing Flutting a Krieger Barrel

    Getting a Krieger barrel for the rifle i'm building. I'm thinking about fluting it, is there anything that needs to be done after fluting? I'm planning to flute it myself on my mill. Now i'm sure i'm gonna get the usual responses of leave it to a qualified gunsmith, so lets assume i can use my...
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    My Mauser build

    Ok, so i've started to build my mauser based rifle. Here's what i have so far....... Brazilian M1908 action (Orbendorf factory, so basically a Mauser 98) Boyd Feather Weight Thumbhole stock Versa-Pod prone position bi-pod I had the bolt handle cut off and a new one made and fitted, then i...
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    700 Bolt Fluted & Knob Installed!!! (PICS!!)

    Re: 700 Bolt Fluted & Knob Installed!!! (PICS!!) If the fulting was polished or sanded so it did not have sharp edges then i would think you would have no issues with shaving brass.
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    Gunsmithing Silencer on air guns?

    Re: Silencer on air guns? Over here in New Zealand you need a firearms licence if you 16 - 18 and no licence if you're over 18 to own a air gun, but now they are re-thinking that after a undercover cop was killed with a .22 cal air rifle after he got caught fitting a tracking device to a car...
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    Rifle Scopes shim scope base?

    Re: shim scope base? i'm new to the whole MOA thing and getting my head around it but isn't 1 MOA at 100yrds 1"? So if you're scope is zeroed on a 0 MOA base and you switched to a 20 MOA base your POI would be 20" high? I was under the impression you would use a 20 MOA base for long range...
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    Gunsmithing how's this rate on the redneck scale?

    Re: how's this rate on the redneck scale? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AXEMAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok i hate to be the one to say it but FAIL! not one bit of duct tape man? not even a bit of bailing wire? lol, still a good use of whats...
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    Gunsmithing Iwata spray gun question

    Re: Iwata spray gun question Get yourself some of these... http://www.tcpglobal.com/hokpaint/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=GER+020001B , tack cloth are basically tacky gauze cloth that will pick up any dust or lint without leaving residue on the surface. also if you make sure you clean the gun well...
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    Gunsmithing Iwata spray gun question

    Re: Iwata spray gun question wipe it down with a tack rag before spraying that will pick up any dust or lint.