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    Gunsmithing Guessing torque values

    I am about to attach a scope to a .22LR, but I will not be able to afford the Seekonk torque wrenches for another month or two. Meanwhile, I'd like to get some practice in. Are there any tricks to estimate the torque values by hand? EGW recommends 20"lbs for the base and the rings are Seekins...
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    Barrel Lapping

    Would you bother lapping the factory barrel on a precision .22LR (specifically, a Savage MarkII FV)? I ran some searches, but did not find anything specific to rimfires. Thanks in advance.
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    Rifle Scopes Parallax Markings

    Sorry, this is not brand specific. Are factory parallax markings generally accurate on decent scopes? Would it be unwise to rely on the factory markings for known-distances?
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex Crossfire Questions

    Hi all. First off, thank you for all the great information on this site. I have been searching the site for the past few days and finally narrowed down my optic choices. I want either a Vortex Crossfire 6-24x50 AO Mildot (new 30mm tube) or Crossfire 4-16x50 AO Mildot. The rest of the set up...