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    Gunsmithing need bottom metal installation

    I have a McMillan HTG and its set up for factory bottom metal. I just bought a PTG unit and would like to have it installed. Who does this here on the hide? I could do it with dremel or our foredom tool but I want it to look professional and feed correctly. thx Mike
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    Range Report Long range rookie, me likes it

    I finally got to shoot at exteded distances today. Three,four,five,and seven hundred yards. the 308 with 175 SMK did really well at 3,4,and five hundred yards but seven was a stretch FOR ME. My 7mm08 did suprisingly well also. I was taking head shots at 400 yards and connecting at almost every...
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    Gunsmithing Help with Seekins BM inlet

    I would like to send my Mcmillan HTG out to be professionally inletted for my seekins bottom metal. Who has time to do this work? Thank you mike
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    Rifle Scopes older 12X Leupold scope?

    I recently bought a rifle from a lady and it had a Leupold 12 power(fixed)and adj objective scope on it. I am curios what its good for. I use variable power scopes for hunting and target shooting so what is a 12 power good for and last but not least. What is it worth in pretty good condition(a...
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    Sling attachments for Flush cups

    Hello All, I have a Mcmillan HTG that has flush cups front and rear and one front stud. I want to attach a sling for hunting but I dont have a clue what kind of attachments to buy for the flush cups. If anyone has a couple or could tell me where to buy them and what they are called, that would...
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    Opinions of Rem 700 5R Mil-Spec

    I just bought a Rem 700 5R Mil-Spec 308(haven't recieved it yet though) and was just kind of curious what most folks on here thought about them. Its not a custom I know but I own several of those already. Please let me know what you all think of this particular Rem rifle. Thank You mike
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    Opinions on Rem 700 5R Mil-Spec rifle

    I just bought a Rem 700 5R Mil-Spec 308(haven't recieved it yet though) and was just kind of curious what most folks on here thought about them. Its not a custom I know but I own several of those already. Please let me know what you all think of this particular Rem rifle. Thank You mike
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    6XC owners please advise me

    Hello all, I'm going to build a fast 6mm that will feed out of a standard seekins short action bottom metal. I have been looking at the 6mmXC but I dont like the fact that 100pcs of brass costs $105 for the Norma brass and I dont know enouph about Silver State Armory(makes the Tubb 6xc brass)...
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    Got my Surgeon RSR action

    I was browsing the Brownells website and saw they are selling the Surgeon actions so I called and they had one RSR left(they call it the Short Round Action) so I ordered it and and got it yesterday. It's sweeeet. I already have my Seekins bottom metal, HS stock, and the Shilen Select Match...
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    Rifle Scopes Who will change scope reticles?

    Hello all, I have a Bausch and Lomb 2.5-10 scope that has been in the safe for a couple of years. I would like to have the reticle changed to one like the Burris BDC reticles. Does anyone know who can and will do this kind of work? I really like B&L scopes, I have had them on my BR guns for...
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    Surgeon action prices?

    I got on Surgeons website yesterday and the price of their RSR Rem clone is only $766. Is this correct or has their website not been updated lately? I am going to call on Monday, just looking to see if anyone has bought one lately and what they paid for it and how it compares to stillers tac 30...
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    6mmRemington AI, anyone have one

    I did a search and didnt come up with much. Does anyone have one that they might share their experiances with.Thank you mike
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    Rem 700 SPS tactical ??

    I just bought(havent recieved it yet) a Remington 700 SPS Tactical in 308. The fella I bought it from says the word "tactical" is stamped on the barrel. Is there anything different about these remington rifles compared to the standard Rem 700 rifles? Thanks mike
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    Range Report Finally got a little range time with the 260

    I took my tactical rifle rifle out today an shot some impressive(to me anyway) groups with it. I used Reloader 22 which isnt in the Sierra loading manual and I also used VVN560 which isnt in the manual either but both powders shot great. I tried some 120 grain Hornady Amax with CCI BR 2 primers...
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    Gunsmithing Precision AR10 build in 260?

    I have a new Remington R25 chambered in 308. I would like to keep that upper intact and have an upper chambered in 260 for it also. If I buy the barrel, who can supply the other parts needed and do the work to build the upper. Thanks mike