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  1. BigBrother

    Getting boxes long enough to ship guns

    Kind of a stupid question, but a friend is transferring firearms to me and we need to pack them up. Two are shotguns that are over 48” long and getting boxes long enough- something I never dreamt would’ve been a stumbling point for us -has become one. Local UHaul stores only have up to 48”, and...
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    If you have the time, catch me up on the last 10 years? :)

    Funny title, perhaps, but if you saw my newish thread on buying another 700P, you know I basically left the Hide and precision shooting 10 years ago due to a move and have now thawed out :). Like some coma awakee being handed an iPhone, I stared in confusion at the new flurry of builders...
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    Getting another Rem 700P- am I just a glutton for pain?

    So! Been years and years since I’ve been on here and precision shooting. I moved to a 2A-unfriendly place and my babies have been in storage since, but I’ve now moved and can have them again. I’ve been going through the steps to transfer back to me (I transferred them to a friend when I moved)...
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    Entry level ($200-$300) spotting scope- Konus still the king???

    Hey guys! About a decade ago I went through this process- looked through plenty of glass, tried things, etc., and found the Konusspot to be the undisputed king when it came to spotting scopes, until you hit the > $1000 range with the Kowas, etc. (No joke, nothing in the middle even came close.)...
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    Randy ('HateCA') of RD Precision is fantastic to work with and a true class act!

    Hey guys, haven't posted on here in years but wanted to swing by to give much deserved credit to Randy of RD Precision (HateCA on here- a long time member). You can see his custom work at R&D Precision | Awesome Gunsmithing Services. I'm in LA for a few weeks and decided to give a Randy a call...
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    Gunsmithing Best torque wrench for the $$?

    Hey all, I'm going through my second Wheeler torque wrench and am finding it too has lost its calibration. Is there an actually high quality adjustable torque wrench out there that will give me the range (10-65 in-lbs) I need for my gun work? Any "gold standards" out there? Thanks!
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    Gunsmithing Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?

    Title says it all. What do you guys recommend to dissolve red loctite, without damaging surrounding metal? Thanks guys!
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    Rifle Scopes Bizarre zeroing problem- can you help?

    Alright, I've been trying to solve this one for quite some time. At this point I think it may just be misalignment between the action and the barrel, but I really have no idea. Before answering, make sure to really go over what I've done here, as the simple fixes that come to mind might not do...
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    Who at Remington builds the M24s?

    Need someone who actually knows what they're talking about at Remington, and the place is like a city it's so hard to find someone. I want to talk to the smiths or technicians who deal in their mission-critical systems- I'm tired of getting the run around from their consumer-level support, who...
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    Rifle Scopes Adding cant to a base...

    Hey all- I'm mounting an EOTech on my Mossberg 930, and have just about run out of elevation. I'd love to add like 20 MOA to the base, but seeing as how the 930 doesn't have a shit ton of accessories, I think I'm stuck with the standard base they make. I can't use the usual tricks with rings...
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    Raising comb height- product suggestions?

    Hey all. This is for a shotgun build, but the same principles apply. I'll be needing to raise the comb height by about 1.5", and I'm perfectly content with something added aftermarket (i.e., no desire to go permanently modifying it). Stock packs like the Blackhawk are fine, but obviously sit too...
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    Gunsmithing Cleaning lug recesses + Otis kit

    Hey all. I've been reading up on proper maintenance of lug recess areas. I already have a pretty sizable Otis kit: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=666881 Which I use on all my guns. I also have a full size Dewey rod for backup. Anyway, I noticed there are all sorts of...
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    Gunsmithing Basic question on truing...

    Hey all, real simple question here on truing. I understand that it's basically the process of examining the dimensions of an action and its parts, and ensuring that they match, as closely as possible, the "true" dimensions of the original blueprints or schematics. So if a dimension is larger...
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    Rifle Scopes Preliminary Results of SH Scope Database

    Spreadsheet Here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ArcIiu2zCpFddDExVk5FdENkQnNfdWhuZk9GcnNfQ1E&hl=en Hey all. As some of you know, a few weeks ago while reading the umpteenth thread on whether or not Leupold is still a quality brand, I decided to start an informal spreadsheet where...
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    Gunsmithing Gun Grease for bolt- recommendations?

    Hey all- my bolt has gotten a little stiff on the recocking motion after a lot of dryfire, and my local smith advised greasing certain parts of the bolt. He recommended XF 7, but my usual go to source is out of stock. Is there any gold standard in your opinion for gun grease? Something...
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    Color code for dummy rounds?

    Hey all, I have some dummy 308 and 223 rounds and I wanted to color code them for easy ID. I figured I may as well use NATO designation, if there is one. But I can't seem to find any reference for dummy rounds - only AP, incendiary, etc. So, anyone know what standard practice/coloration is...
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    Gunsmithing Alternative actions (lever, revolver, etc.)

    Just something I was curious about recently - Have any modern manufacturers re-examined revolver, lever, or other type of actions besides rotating bolt for precision rifles? I don't know enough about how the tolerances work to predict how they would affect accuracy, but it seems like the...
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    Any reason *not* to go with Badger DBM?

    Hey all - I'm swapping out my bottom metal here, and I've been only glancingly reading the threads on one DBM vs. another (I was somewhat interested in mag compatibility). I can't remember what the verdict usually is, but if I'm just going with a standard Remington 700 in .308, is there any...
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    Gunsmithing Question on bevel in chamber

    My terminology could be way off here, just a warning I was having some jamming problems with my Rem 700 with a DBM- rounds would get jammed in the action after not much forward motion of the bolt. I took it to a reputable local smith and he showed me the problem after some inspection - a...
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    Gunsmithing Quick question on Remington trigger pins...

    I recently removed the trigger on my 700 for tuning. When I popped out the trigger pins, I made a mental note that the longer one went in the front (closer to muzzle). But I recently read somewhere that the longer one goes in back. I am 99% sure I remember it correctly, but no diagram seems...
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