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    Gunsmithing threading, barrels

    What is your method of threading on a manual lathe, do you cut a relief for the end of the thread to run out into, do you reverse your lathe at the end of cut or disingage and reingage the feed, for the next cut, also do you set the compound angle attachment at 60 degrees and feed in with that...
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    Remington 700 What do you hate?

    The only part of the remington 700 i dont like is the saftey, just doesnt feel safe without a saftey that doesnt block the firing pin.
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    Suppressors suppressors good flash hider

    Do suppressors hide muzzle flash better than a flash hider, with sub and full power loads in .308 Also what powders produce less muzzle flash.
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    thompson center warlord

    Son just got a venture, very impressive rifle for the price,read some reviews on the warlord seems like a first class rifle anyone have knowlege of the warlord?
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    Gunsmithing remington actions bolts ect what are they made of

    What type of steel are remington recievers, bolts,firing pins and cocking piece made of, are they heat treated on the surface or thru,any specs on rockwell hardness. Any of the parts cast or forged.
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    Gunsmithing Firing pins aluminum or steel.

    Do aluminum firing pins really have faster lock time, seems like the spring would drag on the aluminum? what is the locktime difference between steel and alumium or the difference in just replacing with a stronger spring. also how often should the spring be replaced.
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    Gunsmithing j bolt

    Is their anything different about the cocking piece on a j bolt, have been messing with a j bolt rifle for a month was wondering why the trigger was inconsistant,presume replacing the shroud and firing pin spring will cure this.
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    Rifle Scopes binos with ir detection coating

    If my memory serves me,ior made binos in the early 90s with a coating that would help see heat sensing equipment, anyone know if they are still made.
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    accuracy international 1.0 artic worth

    Found a AI stock for a m700 presume its out of production, no adjustable cheek. any idea what their going for and what is the remedy for building the cheek up if necessary. asking price is 550.00
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    Maggie’s How does a kentuckian spell sister ?

    Any ideas.
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    Gunsmithing Barrel counter bore tolerances rem 700

    What are the normal tolerances for the barrel counterbore that fits over the end of the bolt, bolt measures .700 presume most make the counterbore .710 also how much clearance is normally allowed from the end of the bolt to the bottom of the counterbore. Are their any other manufactures that...
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    Rifle Scopes CUSTOM TURRENTS

    Can a scope with 1/4 moa turrents be fitted with 1/8 moa or mil turrents.
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    ar charging handle

    Never did care much for the charging handle on the ar would prefer it be side mounted , does anyone make a reciever with a side mounted charging handle.
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    Range Report spin drift figures

    Any one have a formula for figuring spin drift for different twist rates.
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    Rifle Scopes where is the burris love

    what ever happened to the xtr that came out several years ago, have the bugs been worked out.
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    Rifle Scopes cost of burris nonwarranty scope repair

    Was squirrel hunting sunday, working my way down a steep revine, sliped and fell to make a long story short, bent the tube on a burris 3x9, any idea what they would charge to fix it, power ring is locked up, from the bent tube. Emailed them monday, have not recieved a response yet.
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    Fieldcraft how to avoid detection at night

    Is their anyway to avoid detection from heat sensing devices at night, other than buring yourself in the dirt. presume these heat sensors can be used during the day also.
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    Gunsmithing 700 bolt lugs

    From my understanding the bolt lugs on a remington 700 are welded on, anyone know how much pressure it would take to shear them off. has it ever happened.
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    redding or rcbs s bushing dies

    Have always reloaded with rcbs fl dies set to neck size olny, planning on getting either the rcbs or redding s bushing dies, from my understanding most remove the neck expander ball, in doing so how do you keep from shaving bullets ? also when seating with these dies seating bullets do they...