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    Gunsmithing Anybody ever measure barrel droop?

    Going from memory I think 316 ss has a Yield strength in the 40 KSI and I think, repeat think 416 is in the 80 KSI or higher range.
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    Gunsmithing Can a 20” Tikka be threaded without removing the barrel?

    It depends on your gunsmiths lathes spindle bore and tooling. I have one lathe that can't, and one that can by using a spider. Check with smiths around your area.
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    Gunsmithing Need new calipers

    I am not a fan of digital, just personal preference. I use 12" Mitutoyo daily and have 3 or 4 sets around the shop. anytime i can buy a set right in a pawn shop I do.
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    Gunsmithing First Precision Rifle Build Question

    there are set dimensions for the bolt faces but i don't have them in front of me know and I dont trust my memory. the 6.5 Creedmoor uses the most common one, but ask the mfg to be sure!
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    Gunsmithing Looking for some Nickel help

    Hot Flash Gun Refinishing in California
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    Gunsmithing Custom Actions: Work required?

    Inspect the action as soon as it arrives to make sure you got what you ordered and that all of the parts and pins are in the box and everything fits together. If the action is not stainless and you handle it any get some oil on it fast !
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    Gunsmithing Book on Suppressor Designs/Theory/Construction?

    Try doing a library search for books written by Hiram Maxim, as in Maxim machine gun. He started the ball rolling on suppressors back in the 1800's and I think he published one book on them. I was told that the old Blayloc suppressor I have came straight out of drawings from that book, but i...
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    Gunsmithing "Webbing" a stock

    Thank you very much guys! Russell
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    Gunsmithing "Webbing" a stock

    Wannashootit, I'm not sure what a Cerakote job with mesh looks like, do you have pictures,and is it something you do in your shop? The black web on the boots happened when i was injection epoxy into a void in something. there was enough air in the syringe and i had mashed it hard enough...
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    Gunsmithing "Webbing" a stock

    I have a customer who wants orange web on a black stock and I have not found that color comb listed anywhere yet. Does anyone know of a stock maker offering orange web? Or how about you favorite way of adding web to a stock? I accidentally webbed a pair of work boots one time trying to inject...
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    Gunsmithing What's Up at Liberty Arms? Updated 9/12/17

    Was this the Liberty Arms that imported all of the Russian Mosan Negot rifles or a diffrent one?
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    Gunsmithing Holding a stock in the mill

    Thick Leather (1/4") works well for some operations
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    Gunsmithing Source for Remington Socket Cap Screws (1/4-28)

    Fastenal has them if you have on in the area.
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    Gunsmithing Barrel Tenon Over Cut, Safe to Continue?

    What action are you fitting the barrel to? Has the action been accurized/oversized? What is your actual measurement of the thread tenon? What class fit are you going for?
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    Gunsmithing torque wrench

    For ft pounds check you local pawn shops for Snap-on. Most mechanics don't need them every day so when money gets tight....... they are the first to go. Just don't buy one off the snap on truck, that like inviting a vampire into you house!! they always show up on payday with one more thing you...
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    Gunsmithing Muzzle brake for proof barrels

    I don't have pictures but we used a Hardy Titanium brake on a Proof CF barrel and loved it.. Why spend the money to drop weight on the barrel and then add it back in the brake. Riverman Gunworks had them last time i checked.
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    Gunsmithing Bighorn Bolt Disassembly

    I thought the bighorn was a 1/4 turn style to pull the firing pin, but i could be wrong. call Erin at Bighorn, real nice guy to talk to.
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    Gunsmithing Wholesaler suggestions

    Look at RSR Group
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    Gunsmithing Need a source for "Grizzly" rods.

    I got a set from Manson Precision, they sell 3 sizes and use the same removable pilots as they reamers. As much as I love Dave's products I now use a Intrepid long arm indicator for dialing in bores, I cant say its more accurate but it is faster for me.
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    Gunsmithing Lappin...

    The question on my mind as soon as a saw these, is were are the actions that they came out of?!?
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