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Re: Schematic for how to fit a Remington 700 barrel Yes there is.. there is a book titled "Bolt Action Rifles" in ther back of this book are "factory" specs for breech ends of most common rifles. I stress "Factory" because these tolerances are loose to allow any reciever to thread on and...

Re: Protect barrel finish in lathe jaws??? I think that copper tubing can still damage the blueing as any kind of metal can, allum shim stock would be safer if you place it as you tighten the jaws so as not to allow the shim to rub and move against the blueing. It seems as though I have to...

Re: Where to get raw thread protector stock <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mikki</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A great trick that saves a lot of time is to get yourself some high quality stainless nuts and cut them down to the barrel diameter and...

Re: lapping bolt lugs It's not a problem to do yourself, however, you do need to be able to remove the action and obtain a lapping fixture and using proper technique as not to remove to much material. It is possible to over lap and damage the action. Also , lapping is usually not going to...

Re: 308 reamer basically you need to ask yourself, am I building a match rifle or a tactical rifle. If Im building a match rifle well there is your answer, you want a tight neck and a throat that will put your loads as close to the lands as possible without burrying them in the rifling. If...

Re: blown cases Might want to Check the headspace, it sounds farfetched but it's possible your lugs have been set back so much your headspace has gone excessive. 6000 is a good many rounds and if the majority of them were pretty warm, it could happen. Oh and have you tried different ammo?

Re: blown cases did it just start splitting every case all of a sudden or has it been only one or two, and what caliber is the rifle chambered in?

Re: SAMMI Neck Dims for a .30-06? SAMMI is .3404" using thicker brass will only be seen on the inside and this can increase pressures at times.

Re: Bolt handle reinforcement just a simple thougth here but, if its better to weld a bolt handle on than to hard solder it, why doesn't remington weld them on to begin with, since it's easier and cheaper to weld than to solder?? could it be because welding can damage the heat treat in the...

Re: Free Float Barrel Clearance It really depends on how sturdy your stock is and how heavy your barrel is, if you can sqeaze the barrel Down to touch your stock with ease you might want a little more but typically a business card thickness or two will do fine, that is if you have a decent...

Re: Installing iron sights on rifle with none? I would charge less to install a ramp front and rear sight, cutting dovetails usually cost a little more than drilling and tapping a few holes... if that sounds good to you, don't pay any more than $75 for 4 holes drilled and tapped on a straight...

Re: live round stuck in chamber absolutely Greg, take it to a gunsmith! You could have more troubles than you know. And NEVER get in front of, or stick anything down a loaded chamber, oh my fucking shit that's a BAD idea!!!!!!!