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I have this rail off of a Remington 40x wood stock from the CMP. I am considering putting it on a McMillan HTG. It was originally held on w/ some wood screws, but they are VERY chewed up from getting them out. First question, is what do I need to measure to know if I have a freeland or...

Not really any questions, just figured I would enjoy a little discussion and see what yall thought about this build concept since I am getting close to pulling the trigger. 6mm Remington AI Fluted 8 twist finished at around 27 inches long, threaded w/ protector med varmint contour Remmy...

I am looking at having chad build a rifle for me. In my search for a receiver a friend has offered me a Remington action that has already been blueprinted with PTG tooling. However the raceway was reamed to .705 and the bolt that comes with it is a standard bolt. What would the drawbacks be...

anybody got any information on the NRA summer classes? I would like to take some regarding machining, bedding, and welding.

For those of you w/ FFL's and tax ID's and retail merchant certificates, what wholesalers are you using that you have been happy with the selection, pricing, and shipping charges? Currently set up w/ sports south and i HATE them, but at the other shop i work in the wholesalers (ellet brothers...

I know the 6mm debate has been going on for a LOOONG time and my head spins anytime i try to research anything 6mm. It seems anytime i find information its either contradicted by another source, or there are more people talking about other wildcat options than the one i am actually...

Looking into building my First rifle once my south bend is rebuilt. i THINK i have settled on the 6slr. Longer barrel life, and equal velocites as the 243. It seems optimal for me since i am not 100 percent sure if i am going to run the 105s or the 115's. and NO fireforming is involved. will...

Not sure if i really have a specific use for this, but my lathe is almost rebuilt and i am thinking about what i want to build. Right now i am heavily leaning towards a remington action w/ a 6.5x284 Possibly AI? Probably on a 22 or 24 inch medium contour fluted barrel w/ a vias MB. Thinking...

the last several months, when i try to log in, it kicks me back out whenever i click anything. If i type my password in incorrectly and it goes to the next screen, it will keep me logged in for a day. What setting is causing this so i dont have to keep loggin in inccorectly first in order to...

Going to look at an older south bed lathe today. Person will take 1500 probably less. Has had a motor replacement 5hp is way to much for the belt drive so will need to be replaced, family owned for the last 12-15 years. Probably a 1.5 spindle bore and over 24 inches through the headstock so i...

Which method do the gunsmiths on here prefer. brownells front sight staker (cheapest, but seems to be a PITA) Strobel (no experience but looks promising for the price) Trijicon tool. (expensive and in my experience just as time consuming as any other method)

anybody have any experience with one of these? http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=16139/Product/ALL-PRO-BARREL-VISE seems pretty cost effective.

I know this would be a super easy job for most of you, but I want to make sure i do it right. material is 7075 aluminum anodized. Its the side of an AR-15 billet lower reciever. I am machining some improper engraving (not atf related) off the side. it will need to be 2.5 inches long, and...

Chad posted a photo a while back of a crown he cut that once fired you could see distinctive swirls in. I meant to save it so i could use it to educate a few buddies on the importance of crowns but i must have forgot and now i cannot find it. does anyone know which thread of his that picture...

Can anyone help me get a full auto M14 apart? Customer (LEO) wants it put into a sage stock, and i cannot get the operating rod out because of the full auto parts. I dont think i need to take the full auto mechanism all the way apart just to field strip the gun.

Overall it wasnt too bad, 2.5 hours and a million questions. ended up w/ one small infraction because i didnt sign a 4473 i did last week. definatly a shock and i was pretty nervous the whole time, but i came out of it pretty unscathed w/ a license still intact.

The owner keeps trying to talk me into this http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM1236.html this looks like its a bit better suited but for 1k more? http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM1440B.html I keep reading places on the internet where people have talked him down in price, as well as one of...

all work was done by hand, no power polishing of any sorts as thats how i was taught to do it.

Picked up the wilton vise for 70 bucks, and unfortunatly paid alot for the porter cable bench sander, but its 1hp oil cooled and runs on ball bearings. should be alot nicer than the ryolbi i use at the other shop. paid 175 for it. worth it to have the two independant sides to make fittin pads...

What is prefered for the manual lathes? I would think in the long run, grinding your own would be better as you can keep the tools sharp for every job, and probably cheaper since you wont have to buy inserts. but inserts save time and can eliminate some human errors.