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    savage mkII with many modifications and diy figured maple stock

    i enjoy trying to personalize and improve the items i own. i understand that all things in life are a compromise on some level and i try to understand what compromises were originally made and why. i then form a goal with the item and began to think about what variables i can change that help...
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    Rifle Scopes fine cross hair 1/2 mil reticles in ~6-24 power?

    the hawke varmint 6-24x44mm is what i was considering until i saw the thickness of the cross hairs. i also like how that scope has the mil scaled for 10x so that it provides finer holdovers when on 11+ power. i currently have a thicker mil reticle and want thinner and more marks to help me...
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    Gunsmithing renting/borrowing crowning tool for .22lr

    i thought it would not hurt to ask here first. thank you for your time. - dave
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    Rifle Scopes 11mm or 7/16" ring height - preferable inexpensive

    i have been looking feverishly for the above rings. i have relented the search for the night in hopes that someone who has been in a similar position to me has found a solution. would be nice to find a list of rings by height.
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    are carbon fiber cleaning rods solid or hollow?

    i do not want to assume because the word rod is used that the shafts are solid, can anyone confirm or deny their carbon fiber cleaning rods from the popular manufacturer's are solid? thank you for your time.
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    Maggie’s preserving meet > 8months options?

    i have seen a couple methods mentioned; canning, smoking, curing with salt, dehydration/jerky. i currently can make a great tasting jerky but i would like the responses that follow to be more about the remaining methods. i think the idea i like the most right now is canning. with canning, i...
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    Rifle Scopes any experience with millet 10x50mm trs-2 scope?

    i checked the millet website as i suspect the trs-2 may no longer be manufactured. when i went to click the buy it link a new window informed me the product is either removed or unavailable. i will call them tomorrow to get a definitive response as it will greatly influence if this scope is...
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    Hunting & Fishing please recommend some .223 deer hunting ammo

    i ordered a barrel several months back for my rifle. as deer season is drawing closer and i have still not received my barrel i need to form a contingency plan. so here we are. upon my quick search it seems like barnes tsx get some good reviews. the barrel is a 1 in 9 twist. there is a good...
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    rate of digestion for various forms of protein?

    i have come to understand that various supplements dissolve quicker and thus digest quicker than each other; e.g. comparing normal(?) whey protein to an isolate form? i then started to wonder how this compares to eating various forms of meat. can someone provide a quantitative response to...
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    setting headspace from factory ammo?

    i understand that most will stress the importance of, at the very least, buying a go gauge for ~20 dollars to dial in head space. i get it but i still do not get where the issue lies with setting headspace off factory ammo. i have read that most factory ammo is a little undersized to promote...
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    Suppressors pressure at the muzzle; quickload data?

    i have not seen enough data to be able to accept the numbers i have seen. it seems like quickload is the software people have goten their data from. could anyone link a thread or share some of their own data? please include as much pertinent information on the combination for the particular...
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    factory .22lr w/ >16 twist, preferable bolt action

    i am curious as to what ones options maybe to stabilize the heavier subsonic .22lr rounds? if anyone knows of any options to buy either a factory rifle or swap barrels it may help me abandon this idea or bring it to fruition. thank you for your time.
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    Rifle Scopes 36mm scope ring height; want to go lowest

    i read the sticky and came across a few post that said most the low mounts would work. my goal is to mount a leupold 6x36 vx-ii(1" tube)as close to the varmint contour barrel as possible on my stevens/savage equipped with a weaver 20moa rail. i do not expect someone to have same combination...
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    Suppressors looking for some feedback on a suppressor design

    i have spent some time looking into this topic and have stumbled upon thickness's i should use to handle the muzzle gas pressure of a sub sonic 300 blackout. i have seen some numbers posted and will add a safety factor to it also. i will ask for additional feedback when time draws closer. as...
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    questions about reducing bolt lift; savage action

    i have already read most the common thread pertaining to the title. i will be finishing up my 38 special/357 case with set screw or ball bearing tomorrow. i will then machine down my bolst assemble screw (bas) to create a cleaner look than adding a spacer the thickness the cartridge rim and...
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    Gunsmithing looking for feedback on a diy wood stock

    there is something i have always liked about the bell and carlson tactical stock that the remington folks get to play with. this is where i got most of the aesthetic inspiration from. i have never handled a stock anything like any of these and am asking for feedback as a result. i may try and...
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    Rifle Scopes 4x or 6x fixed power tactile reticle options?

    caveat: if this topic has been covered and you have a link available to share i would be much obliged. as the title suggests, i am searching for opinions on 4x or 6x fixed power scopes that have a tactical reticle and preferable illuminated. i would like to stay on the more conservative side...
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