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    Any serving or former USMC STA? I smell a fraud

    Re: Any serving or former USMC STA? I smell a fraud <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bunnyblaster</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As a side note....probably some of the worst production value I've ever seen. Trust me. I've worked in outdoor...
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    Any serving or former USMC STA? I smell a fraud

    Re: Any serving or former USMC STA? I smell a fraud You can contact the distributor of that "documentary" here: http://www.journeyman.tv/63130/about-us/how-to-find-us.html I don't think they'd like it if a real STA threatened to go to the mainstream media outing one of their docos as fraudulent
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    Any serving or former USMC STA? I smell a fraud

    Re: Any serving or former USMC STA? I smell a fraud Anyone know anyone who can go to the mainstream media and "out" this sham? I'm a Australian and was never a Marine, so it would mean nothing coming from me. What really annoys me is these so-called "documentary film makers" obviously...
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    Any serving or former USMC STA? I smell a fraud

    Came by this video on Youtube ... he claims he was USMC Scout Sniper, but he just doesn't sound right. He talks in vagaries and claimed to have chalked up many kills including in Honduras ... the clincher for me was some story about how he woke up in the jungle one night to find he had cut the...
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    Rifle Scopes Anyone know anything about Tasco Super Sniper 6X?

    Hey all ... been thinking about this, which a mate of mine has for sale in Australia: He wants Aus$300 for it, which is an expensive Tasco, but you can feel it's no standard scope ... just wondering!
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    Show 'em

    Re: Show 'em Unrefurbed all matching 1944 Tula PU scoped 91/30 sniper rifle - inherited it from a good friend: Still has the original war era stamped metal floor plate, which was only fitted to Tulas: Even better, no dang crappy import mark! She shoots pretty well and I don't...
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    Start of a Remington 700 long action build

    G'day all ... here's the start of another Remington 700 project ... Okay, so I still need a barrel, action, trigger and a floor plate, and then I'll have to think about a scope and mounts, but an HS Precision long action Remington 700 stock at the right price is a good start: Looking to...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 .223 custom build?

    Re: Remingtom 700 .223 custom build? Took her out and finally lit her up today ... three years after I acquired the action and 18 months since I screwed the barrel in and stocked it. Overall - very happy - groups at 25 were one shot holes and I was putting down 2-inch groups at 100 with...
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    This will only end in tears - Ivory Coast "sniper"

    Kid, a word from the wise ... don't go annoying anyone carrying an AK 47 with that air gun! A supporter of internationally recognised Ivory Coast leader Alassane Ouatarra mans a check point in the Angre district of Abidjan on April 9, 2011. The French army aborted an evacuation of diplomatic...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 .223 custom build?

    Re: Remingtom 700 .223 custom build? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Priest</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nice one mate where'd you get the 223 AI mags from? </div></div> They've just hit the market ... I have contacts ...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 .223 custom build?

    Re: Remingtom 700 .223 custom build? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dbateman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">good looking build mate were did you get the bottem metal from?? </div></div> http://steveshuntingworld.com.au/
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 .223 custom build?

    Re: Remingtom 700 .223 custom build? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Clark</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That rifle looks good. I wish I owned it. 223 is the most fun cartridge to shoot. What other cartridge delivers long range accuracy in a rifle...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 .223 custom build?

    Re: Remingtom 700 .223 custom build? Well, the plan finally come together, but it has taken a while because I've been building this rifle on a budget: Thed floor plate's an Aussie made CNC machined item which takes the new AI .223 mag: Now to shoot it and see how it behaves after a...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 .223 custom build?

    Re: Remingtom 700 .223 custom build? Okay, it's starting to look like a baby sniper rifle: Mate of mine gave me the HS Precision stock (going to do some reloading for him). It's a DM model that will need some mods around the mag well, but the price was right: I wanted a basic 400 metre...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 .223 custom build?

    Re: Remingtom 700 .223 custom build? Went down and visited the project the other day and the 22-inch "light heavy" profile 1:8 Aussie made Maddco match barrel has been screwed on to the action, which has been polished, lightly bead blsted and blued: Smith rang today and said all the bits...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 .223 custom build?

    Re: Remingtom 700 .223 custom build? While I'm waiting for the tube to be screwed on tp teh action, bits for the [roject are finding me. A mate of mine had a Burris Fullfield 3-9x40 tactical that was surplus to his needs and I got it for the right price. There are plenty of better scopes...
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    Movie Theater Gran Torino dvd release date

    Re: Gran Torino dvd release date "get of my lawn!" ... way cooler than all that Dirty Harry crap - don't get me wrong, great movies, but time has marched on, and so has Clint. I think Torino is his best role so far ...
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    Gunsmithing Remington M40 mod for Winchester floor plate?

    Re: Remington M40 mod for Winchester floor plate? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmg308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No need to go through that anymore.Williams makes a great milled steel drop in unit.They make them for the FNs as well...
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    Gunsmithing Remington M40 mod for Winchester floor plate?

    Hello again all ... I'm just starting a Remington short action build in .223 and am pondering what I want to do for a mag system. What I don't want is the woeful Remington 700 alloy floor plate. There are a few DM systems availabe in .223 and one is being developed here in Australia, but I was...
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    Gunsmithing Remington 700 "A" serial numbered action?

    Re: Remington 700 "A" serial numbered action? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trapshooter12</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Someone can claim their Rifle was stolen and give the Cops the S/N and then claim they found it on the net. </div></div> So...