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    Gunsmithing .22-250 1-10 twist

    Looking at shooting 50-60 grains in .22-250, my research tells me 1-10 is the way to go but the more I search the more confused I get. Any thoughts on this.
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    Gunsmithing Unique Alpine rebarrel

    Anyone ever rebarrel one of these. I take it from looking at them that its just a matter of removing the barrel extension and working it from there. Id be curious as to whether the extension is perhaps soldered in or shrink fitted.
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    Custom rimfire action

    Can some of you guys recommend a great rimfire action for something like a heavy varmint rifle.
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    Gunsmithing chambering without a pilot

    I remember seeing it mentioned here at one time but I couldnt find it after searching. I think it was Chad that said he does it. Any thoughts on chambering without the use of a live pilot. Perhaps Chad might chime in. The reason I ask is because when I recently ordered in a reamer I forgot to...
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    Sig 556 rebarrel

    Heres a tricky little one I took on recently, not one Id be in any great rush to take on again but she worked a treat. Changed it from a 16" barrel to a 20". Shoots great, semi auto worked brilliant.
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    Gunsmithing Stock accessory rails

    Does anyone know where one can obtain accessory rails for the underside of competition stocks for things like bipods studs etc. I see Brownells has one but very expensive. Surely theres other manufacturers with less expensive ones.
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    Gunsmithing Stainlees ADL trigger gaurd with back hole only.

    Im trying to find where it was that I saw the ADL trigger gaurds with just one hole for the rear and no front one. I saw them only a week ago and cant remember where.
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    Gunsmithing Remington bottom metal question

    Does anyone know exactly what bottom metal Im needing to accomodate this magazine.
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    Gunsmithing Case blackening at the neck

    OK you could say this is a question for the reloading forum but its a job that I did and this is the problem Im being questioned on. Just chambered a .308 recently which is shooting absolutely brilliantly, headspaced right on bottom tolerance ( less than 1 thou clearance) and everything couldnt...
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    Gunsmithing Alpha industries magazine

    I got in touch with Alpha industries today to ask him would they consider doing a one off run off possibly 3 magazines for a .17 Fireball that Im working on for a client. I was amazed when he came back to me with a reply that he is infact going to take a look at it for me. Im really hoping he'll...
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    Gunsmithing Timney trigger in Stolle Grizzly II

    Just wondering will a stolle Grizzly II action accept a Timney trigger.
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    Gunsmithing PTG bore straightness gauges

    I see these bore straightness gauges from PTG, what are these things used for.
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    Gunsmithing Barrel extension makers

    Does anyone know of any really good barrel extension makers out there. I posted this over on the semi auto forum but Im not getting much soot.
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    Barrel extension makers

    Anyone know any really good barrel extension makers.
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    Drill barrel blank for gas ports

    Ive been asked bout fitting a barrel to a semi auto rifle, its a Sig 551, I looked at the barrel and it looks to be a simple enough job but I could be wrong. Can I simply use any custom barrel and drill it for the gas block or is there more to it than that. Has anyone here ever done anything...
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    Gunsmithing Detachable box magazine for 17 Fireball

    Can anyone advise me on a reliable detachable magazine system for a Remington clone chambered in 17 fireball. One that works and without major problems.
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    Sig 551 rebarreling

    I know very little about semi autos, just wondering could one rebarrel a 551 with any custom barrel or would you need the actual factory barrel. I know the original barrel has all sorts of exterior contours on it but would a custom barrel do it.
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    Gunsmithing Sig 551 semi auto rebarrel

    I know very little about semi autos but a guy asked me about a new barrel for one. I dont seem to be able to locate one too easily so Im wondering since it is a screw in type action/barrel arrangement, would it be as simple a process as just getting a decent blank and doing a rebarrel or are...
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    Gunsmithing significance in added freebore

    Whats the significance in adding extra freebore to a chamber. I know it can be done through various means from a reamer with added freebore to throating reamers. Whats the advantage if any. Id really like to know more about this.
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    Gunsmithing Help identifying action

    Can anyone tell me what model this Mauser is. Its called a Parker Hale midland but its a mauser action. I want to put a new stock on it for a client and need to know exactly what Im ordering. Its a .308 and appears to be a long action.