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    Sidearms & Scatterguns CZ 75/85 9mm 16rd mags are in

    http://shop.cz-usa.com/C-126/FULL-SIZE.aspx
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    Have my 1st new AR. Any tips?

    Just received my first new AR. Its a DPMS Bull 20. Any quick tips to do to it, like polish anything and any advise besides a collapsable cleaning rod to put in the standard but stock. As always thanks in advance.
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    Mag recommendation.

    Just picked up my first AR and a good deal. Its a DPMS Bull 20". Was curious what mags you folks would recommend to buy right off the bat. As always thanks in advance. John
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    Gunsmithing Cutting down bbl on my Saiga 12

    I dropped the tape measure down my bbl and its 24.5" to the closed bolt. Tis is with my birdcage brake on. I want to cut it down but worried about possible rust/corrosion afterward. question #1. Can i cut it to where it is 18.5 with brake permantly installed or does the bbl need to be 18.5 w/o...
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    ladder test in 20 degree temp. Good idea?

    I want to go to the range tomorrow and work up my 168 gr SMK's with the temp being around mid 20's. I will be using Varget as my powder. Do I have to worry about the temp affecting my test. Will I have to work up the load later again in spring when its warm? Thanks everyone in advance for your...
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    Gunsmithing Which Vais brake to order

    I am looking on Midway USA's site and see a few differant VAIS Brakes for 308. I have a Rem 700 .308 VTR with the heavy bbl and reading all the differant brake outside diameters and so forth I am confused. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance John
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    So many 168s and so many differant powder ranges

    I am new to reloading (just the last couple months)and I guess since after reading many differant books and internet reference I see a lot of differant ranges for 168s. My lee book states 42 to 46 grains of varget for 168 gn bullets whereas the Hornady book states 168 Amax at 32.6 to 44. Thats a...
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    Gunsmithing JB Kwik Weld for scope base bedding

    Is it ok to use the Kwik Weld instead of the plain JB Weld. I know to some the question might be retentive but just wanted to make sure if i bed my base with Kwik Weld its not a prob. Thanks everyone as always for your help in advance. John
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    Off the lands question

    Here is my question. I am trimming Hornady brass case to 2.010 for my Rem 700 VTR in 308. CCI BR2 primer and 42.4 varget to push 168 gr AMAX. COAL is 2.824. Well i have been reading how to find your COAL when jammed to the lands. Well i barely seated a amax bullet in casing and put it in my...
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    how many rounds at the range do you fire

    Hey everyone just curious how many rounds you fire at the range when you go. Just trying to get a consensus. I try for 200 with my .308 and about 500 .22lr if its my S&W AR15-22. Thanks JB
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    Gunsmithing ADL to BDL front action screw

    Hey everyone i just received through the mail my new BDL bottom metal from Randy at R&D Precision and just beautiful. The prob is i have been waiting for a BDL front action screw to change my R700 ADL into a B&C A3 stock. I won't say who I ordered from but heres the question. Can I go to Ace...
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    308 COAL prob

    So I started my reloads and here is the process. Lubed by hand and Lee full resize and deprimer die used on once fired hornady match brass. Then use the Lee case trimmer. After that RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center for pocket primer cleaning and chamfering along with running the brush thru it...
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    Suppressors suggestions9mm for the wife

    I was able to get my wife to the range this year by getting her a Sig Mosquito. It was like giving candy to a baby. Now I would like to upgrade her to a 9mm and was thinking the Sig p250. Any suggestions out there? Thanks in advance John
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    I know its a dumb ? but really could use a answer

    I am just starting to get into reloading and have been firing Hornady 168 to build my brass up. I was given about 60 remmington cases that had 180 grain rds in it. Are cases cases when it comes to reloading. I mean if I load 168 SMK BTHP in these cases that were loaded with 180 grain bullets...
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    How often do you clean your rifle

    hey everyone I have been reading all over here and read some people, me included clean our rifles after firing whereas some say they might do it every 100 or more rounds. Could I get a consensus on this. Am I taking some life out of my barrel by cleaning every time i come back from the range...
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    Gunsmithing help installing trigger

    Hey everyone I am installing a Timney trigger with safety into my Rem 700 ADL in 308. I got the old trigger assembly out and the bolt stop spring flew. Well i got it and not quite sure where it hooks. I am looking at the exploded vie of my 700 and it just doesnt show well. Any picks or help...
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    My first .308. Advice please?

    Hi everyone, just wanted to say new to the forums and wanted to run this past alot of you knowledgable folks. I was looking at the Remington 700 ADL Varmint with 26" barrel on sale at Dicks. I wanted to upgrade from my Rem 770 .30-06. Well a good friend who was looking for a 308 bolt action...
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