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    Thread Protectors or affordable muzzle device recommendation?

    So I took some forum advice and send off my ancient SDN-6 suppressor to be re-made into a more modern Ranger 7 and I'm going direct thread. I have a a bunch of hosts. Both 1/2-28 and 5/8-24. I found in my parts bin flash hiders for half of them. But maybe I just need thread protectors for the...
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    Suppressors Diving into HUB. Direct threads or buy 6 QD mounts?

    I discovered the thread about AAC restoration and signed up to have my SDN converted to a Ranger 7. The website says it comes with a direct thread adapter for 5/8-24. Good I need that for a 6.5CR bolt gun. Now I also need to outfit 4 hosts with 1/2"-28 threads, and 2 that need 5/8-24. Should I...
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    Suppressors What's the hotness for a 6.5CM precision rifle currently?

    I've been overseas for a few years so I'm out of the current knowledge game on the state of the industry. The last time I was neck deep in this stuff, I bought an AAC SDN-6 (remember those?) and a boat load of 51T breaks and flash hiders for all the rifles. It works fine on the short carbines...
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    Groups opened way up in 25 shots. From 1/2" to 3"

    I have a new Howa 1500 in 6.5CM, Nightforce SHV 4-14, on a Harris/Laure bipod. SDN-6 Suppressor with 51T muzzle break. I know a direct thread is better, but it's what I got. I completed the Howa break in procedure on my last range outing. This was the first time firing suppressed. First...
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    Suppressors Is my AAC SDN-6 no good for a precision rifle?

    I know they're not in favor and "old school" now, but i have a SDN-6 and 51T mounts on 6 different hosts. It goes on everything from AR-15 SBRs in .300blk and .223 to a IWI Tavor. I was going to run it on my new Howa 1500 6.5CM build, but now i'm reading about how it's not a "precision can"...
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    Rifle Scopes Critique my mount

    So the Nightforce arrived today. Are the Burris xtr medium rings too tall? It looks high but the cheekpiece is only up 1/2” for good alignment. I do have butler creek scope caps on the way. What about the screws? Should the lower rings be flipped around? I spent a lot of time leveling...
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    Gear for shooting off concrete benches?

    My local range has awkwardly T-shaped concrete benches. I have harris bipods, sand bags, rear bags, caldwell rest, lightweight rest/tripod. I still haven't found the magic combination. I'm temped to try one of the large backpack size bags, or even heck, a filled backpack. I've also been told...
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    Ultrasonic cleaner?

    My wife wants a new ultrasonic cleaner for her jewelry. I already have a brass tumbler/SS pins as well as a dry shaker w/ corn cobb. How does the ultrasonic cleaner work on brass? Is it worth cleaning any gun parts in one? I figure if I'm buying a cleaner, might as well get one big enough...
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    Dope card on rifle questions

    I'm stepping up my rifle game (from pretty much zero, so there's room for improvement). I want to make dope cards for my rifles. I ran the Hornady and JBM calculators for my 6.5 Creedmore ammo and surely someone has a format for making it fit on a card? What's a good way to water proof and...
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    Rifle Scopes Who wants to recommend me a scope? (sub $1k, med range, 6.5 Creedmoor)

    I read through the "So you want to buy a long range scope" article and it fully changed my thinking. I was going to get a Vortex PST 5x25-56 and call it a day. So while I dream of running PRS matching with my brand new 6.5CM bolt gun, the reality of my life is that I'm going to be sitting on...
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    6.5 Creedmoor questions- dumb it down for me please

    I reload for many calibers with both a Dillon 550B and a Lee classic single stage. I'm getting into 6.5 Creedmoor and once I have a few hundred rounds of Hornady brass, I'm going to roll my own. I did a search and holy crap, I'm over my head with all the geek talk. I'm not shooting matches...
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    Rifle vise for cleaning and general smithing?

    I tossed my MTM, hated it. Google has completely taken over the search for a good vise to the same repetitive blogs pointing to an Amazon affiliate link to a Tipon P.O.S. plastic vice. Arghh. I want something better. Needs to hold all sorts of long guns for jobs ranging from cleaning to...
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    Precision rifle shopping- and I only have 100yrd range

    I'm dreaming of 1000 yard shots, but the reality is my ranges here are only 100 yards. My most accurate rifle is a 1/2-3/4 MOA AR-15 that's fun to shoot but I'm looking for some more "oomph" and not policing brass from all over every 15 minute range session. I'm selling my M1A SOCOM because...
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    Gunsmithing Thinking of trying out cerakote- gear tips?

    I already have all the stuff for powder coating- large blast cabinet with aluminun oxide, large compressor, high temp silicone plugs, and a big toaster oven. I want to try out cerakoting because I'm bored with my black guns. I plan to do AR receivers, rails, maybe a glock frame. From my...
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    Rifle Scopes How to use my new mil-dot scope?

    I did read all the FAQ's etc. They are way too detailed for what I'm doing. I just mounted up a new Weaver grand slam tactical 3-10x40 mil-dot scope. I hope I didn't make a mistake buying this thing. On my local range I can set my target anywhere 0-150 yards and then a 300 yard line-...
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    Best value .308 bolt gun w/ suppressor?

    I'm looking to buy my first .308 bolt gun. I currently only have a Remington 700 BDL 7mm magnum that kicks hard and isn't accurate. Other guns are shorter range AR's (.223, .300 AAC, .50 Beowulf). I reload if that matters. Looking for a .308 bolt gun that I can shoot at the outdoor range...
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