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    Leupold Mk 5HD x 56mm : 35mm one-piece mount question

    I have a 56mm scope that I would like to install on an AR-10 , using a 35mm - 20-degree one-piece mount . I would like to use the Knight's Armament or Geissele 20-degree mount . Both are 1.5-inches . Does anyone know if they will work ? Both are not available at this time . I did contact...
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    Gunsmithing Tapered-bore question

    In WW-II , the Germans had an anti-tank gun that had a tapered-bore . The advantages were increased velocity and accuracy . The downside was the tungsten projectiles wore the bore out in about 300 rounds ... My question is - could a tapered-bore be used to decrease barrel-length without losing...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns CCW shooting incident (long read)

    Not me , but very educational : A guy and his lady friend are walking down a street after eating a nice steak dinner on Friday night. The area is busy and the only parking available was a nice walk away, not a problem on a beautiful October night. So the guy, who has had a lot of firearms...
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    Maggie’s A sniper walks into a bar , wearing a ghillie suit

    Its well made - he's dressed to kill - literally . His pet Amazon parrot is riding on his shoulder . The bartender , a bird-lover himself , is taken aback by the sight . He exclaims , "My gosh - that's beautiful !!! Where did you get it ? " "Quantico" , says the parrot ...
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    Maggie’s A sniper walks into a bar with his M24 ...

    Bartender looks up and asks , "Why the long action ???" Heeyyy , I'll be here the rest of the year ...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Shamelessly borrowed :USMC +1 , stupid criminal 0

    found this jewel on silencertalk.com ... gunny stumps supplied this ,just to cheer all up ! AN ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last. Date: 2010-09-27, 1:43 a.m. E.S.T. I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you...
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    Match and Magnum rifle primers - any difference ?

    Has anybody noticed a measureable difference between match and magnum rifle primer performance , in terms of velocity and accuracy , particularly in .300 Win Mag ?
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    SUUNTO clinometer for angled shots ?

    Has anybody tried the SUUNTO compass/clinometer for doping shots 'more or less' out of horizontal ? Its a hand-held device , normally used for aiming satellite-dishes , like DIRECTV . It has a compass for direction , and clinometer for azimuth . You aim it and look through an aperture for the...
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    How does 220-grain .300 WIN MAG compare to 190-gra

    What kind of range and accuracy can be expected from 220-grain .300 Winchester Magnum factory Match loads , as well as 190-grain ? Platform would be a 26" bolt-action . Thanks in advance ...
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    Rifle Scopes What is the advantage of the LBT Leup. Mk4 cover

    What is the advantage of the London Bridge Tactical Leupold Mk4 Tactical spotting scope cover over the factory cover , besides the country of origin ?
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    Rifle Scopes anybody familiar with Seiler night-vision

    I saw one recently , a Vision Master 56 . The objective was around 4" , the tube was 40-mm . The intensifier was detachable . Its a huge rifle-scope . Are they any good ? Has the military used them ?
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    Gunsmithing Can a Rem 700 .30-06 be converted to .300 Win Mag

    I have a Remington 700 in .30-06 . Can it be converted to .300 Winchester magnum , like the M-24 ? I realize it will take a new barrel and some gunsmithing . Thanks in advance ...
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    New to AICS stocks-are the skins normally glued on

    I picked up a used AICS stock . Are the skins normally glued on ? Is it necessary ? Thanks in advance ...
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    Best twist for .300 WM - 190gr. Black Hills Match

    I'm putting together a rifle , using an AIC stock . I plan on using a 26" Rock Creek M-40 profile barrel . It will be threaded for the SWR OMEGA 300 muzzle can . My main load will be the Black Hills 190gr. Match , although I may handload . What's the best twist ? I've had conflicting opinions...
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    SOCOM Mk-13 .300 WinMag

    Anybody know the barrel specs - length , rifling , profile , etc.? GOOGLE has not been my friend ...