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    Barrel twist question

    I hope I am asking this in the right area. OK. Bullet weights. .223 I'm no expert here but from what I can find out an ar15 with a 16 inch 1/9 twist shoots up to 62 grains. A 24 bull barrel ar15 in 1/8 twist I believe can shoot from about 68 to 80 grains more or less. These are general...
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    Gunsmithing Gun oil vs. Motor oil? Please Part Two

    There is a good article on this very subject from some military guys over on survivalblog.com. on 09/04/2012. They are speaking mainly from experiences and conditions in Iraq and it is inline with what alot of the responses said. It also somewhat addressed my original question about oil weights...
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    Gunsmithing gun oil vs. motor oil. Please!

    How come gun oil is not sold by weight like motor oil and is there really that much of a difference. I am no skimper when it comes to cleaning supplies but 4 oz. of syn gun oil for $10.00 vs 32 oz. high end syn motor oil for 10.00? I really hate to ask stupid questions but I have never heard...