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    Partial FL resizing newbie question

    Re: Partial FL resizing newbie question Thanks alot Jig Stick!
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    Partial FL resizing newbie question

    Re: Partial FL resizing newbie question The round will chamber even if I don't resize the case. This is once fired brass. Still chambers easyly. I was trying to figure out how to only resize the neck and touch the shoulder. But it seems the die is not getting in contact with the shoulder...
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    Partial FL resizing newbie question

    Hello guys, I'm trying to use my Forster FL resizer die to bump the shoulder just a bit. This is the first time I attempt to do this and the first time using this die and I'm a little confused about what I see vs. what I read with the calipers. See.... I pick a case fired from my rifle. I...
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    Gunsmithing tap size and drill bits

    Re: tap size and drill bits Thanks alot!
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    Gunsmithing tap size and drill bits

    Hello.. I'm going to drill and tap a CZ 452 receiver to accept 6-48 screws to mount a scope base. I'm buying a couple of 6-48 HSS taps with the following specs: Central core: 2.82mm Diameter A: 3.16mm Diameter B: 3.505mm Thread height: 0.344mm Now I have to figure out what drill bit is the...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials Thank you guys... I ran another batch and I've got much better results following your suggestions. I'm also being very picky with all the steps. Hopefully this way will allow me to duplicate the procedure and get the same results. Here is my...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials Just for confirmation: Do you use hottest tap water to wash the dark water and soap out of the drum while the brass is still in there? Once the water comes out of the drum clean, you pick the brass and you drop it in a bowl full of hot water +...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials Hello.. I'm having some problems trying to find the right formula to get this going.. I'm using 5 lbs of pins + 25 pcs of .308win brass + tap water filling the drum (1 - 2 " from the top) and I'm adding a 9mm case of lemishine and 2 soup spoons of...
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    Gunsmithing Drilling & taping a CZ452 for scope base mounting

    Re: Drilling & taping a CZ452 for scope base mounting When I bought the base, I didn't knew that I had to drill the action. It costed a lot of money and work to get that base so now I will keep it. I will drill slowly using plenty of cutting oil and I will cut the threads very carefully, and...
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    Horizontal Stringing

    Re: Horizontal Stringing I've the same issue with the reticle moving when dry firing my 2 Remington M700 rifles. Also, the bolt handles of both rifles moves alot when the pin is released. Once I became aware of this "issue" one of the troubleshooting technique I tryed was leaving the rifle...
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    Gunsmithing Drilling & taping a CZ452 for scope base mounting

    Hello guys, I'm about to drill and tap the holes on my CZ452 to be able to mount a scope base which uses 3 screws (6x48). Since this is my first time doing this, I just want to make sure everything is ok. I was able to get 3 HSS taps (one for each hole). Hardened to 60-63 RC. Is this enough to...
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    Rifle Scopes Best mounts for CZ 452

    Re: Best mounts for CZ 452 Thanks TripleJ
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    Rifle Scopes Best mounts for CZ 452

    Re: Best mounts for CZ 452 Thanks canuck & 1000yard
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    Rifle Scopes Best mounts for CZ 452

    Re: Best mounts for CZ 452 Thanks Remoah. Any suggestion besides EGW?
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    Rifle Scopes Best mounts for CZ 452

    Hi, I've a CZ 452 (22LR) and a set of Leupold Mark 4 rings for picatinny rails. I can't find a rail for the CZ to accept those rings. Any suggestion? EGW makes a rail like the one I need, but I already ordered and the shipment was lost and now they are not taking care of this. Thanks alot
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    Rifle Scopes S&B vs USO eye relief

    Re: S&B vs USO eye relief <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trigger Monkey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">gk80, The "shading" effect that you see in the first picture is the result of the erector being so low in the tube when zeroed. This is...
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    Rifle Scopes S&B vs USO eye relief

    Re: S&B vs USO eye relief And what do you think about the two pictures?
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    Rifle Scopes S&B vs USO eye relief

    Re: S&B vs USO eye relief First picture. Power set at 25x. The image is perfect. The reticle is crisp and clear edge to edge. But you can clearly see a "shadow" on the very top. This thing remains there even if I move the head up and down, closer or farther. It goes away if I turn the power...
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    Rifle Scopes S&B vs USO eye relief

    Re: S&B vs USO eye relief This is some more findings after playing a little with the S&B: I set it at 25x for this test. When looking through it as it came from the factory (with a lot of up travel available) no matter where I place my head, I always see a shadow on the very top of the...
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    Rifle Scopes S&B vs USO eye relief

    Re: S&B vs USO eye relief I'm talking about the ability to form a full image without shadows. In the USO is easier. The S&B is more difficult. I'm setting both at 12x to compare.