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    Carlos ? or Who?

    Two photos attached. One is most commonly seen when Carlos Hathcock is written about and in B&W (cropped) the other is in color, not cropped and mentions another sniper. Who is really in this photo? Thought you all here might be the best place to start sorting this one out. 1st time I have...
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    Gunsmithing McMillan stock from FN SPR

    Hello all, I've got a McMillan A3 stock that carried an FN SPR in 308 which was bedded. This stock per McMillan also works for Winchesters Model 70 short action stocks made since 1984. Does anyone know how much trouble it would be for me to have a gunsmith fit the stock to a Win Mod 70 SA...
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    Savage floor plate latch wanted

    I have all the parts for a Savage hinged floor plate but the latch. Do any of you have one laying around in any of your parts bins that you could sell to me? It fits the 110 and several series thereof. Pic attached Thank you, Lg
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    Gunsmithing Savage Magazine Latch (update: found this part)

    I think I will have better luck finding this latch here than placing a WTB in the gun parts forum. I have all the parts for a Savage hinged floor plate but the latch. Do any of you gunsmiths here have one laying around in any of your parts bins that you could sell to me? It fits the 110 and...
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    WTB: FN SPR/PBR action- bolt and receiver (308).

    Looking for this action for a 6.5mm Creedmoor build. Have the bottom metal.
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    Depriming Lapua SRP brass - issue resolved, thanx to those who replied.

    Looking for suggestions for a hand held tool that I can deprime my Lapua 6.5mm SRP brass with. TIA, lg
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    WTB FN SPR Hinged Floor Plate (edit): Got what I needed, case closed. :)

    I have an FN PBR (SPR) action and want the hinged floor plate bottom metal system for it. I've noticed box magazine conversion kits for sale so am wondering whether any of you SPR owners have done the conversion and have the hinged floor plate and parts left over and for sale? TIA, lg
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    Gunsmithing 6.5mm Creedmoor freebore:

    I'm having a rifle built chambered in 6.5CM. I've researched and it seems the SAAMI freebore spec is .199". Is there any advantage to having the freebore shortened in length? If so , how much? I'm inclined to leave the spec alone as I think it would enable me to shoot a wider variety of...
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    Rifle Scopes Kahles CS

    Hope this is okay. I want to post publicly how satisfied I am and how great the customer service is at Kahles. I recently bought their K624i. Read the manual. I have set zero stops on other scopes (Vortex). I did not understand with certainty how to set the zero stop on my Kahles. So, I...
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    Primer thing?

    Hey Everyone: I am new to reloading. Using RCBS press and RCBS dies. A couple weeks ago I was doing some loading. Loading once fired (by me) Hornady brass and using Winchester WLR primers. I had sized my brass, cleaned brass, including primer pockets. Upon priming, I noticed that a few...
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    Just saying hello

    Hello everyone. I a newbee here just checking in. I am getting started in longer range shooting and use the AR platforms. So far, from what I've read while lurking , this seems to be a good forum. LG