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    Gunsmithing AR-15 Barrel Extension Clearance

    A few questions: 1. Why use a collet if it will be held in a 4 jaw chuck? Why not grab the mandrel with a the chuck - the flats should drive it - or use a dead center and dog? 2. What is the detailed dialing in process and what does your dial indicator setup on the inside of the reciever look...
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    Accessories FS: 18” Criterion Hybrid M118 LR 308 barrel/bolt combo PRICE DROP

    Still for sale. Have approximately 300 pieces of Winchester 0-1x fired brass (in this barrel if fired) and 2-300 hornady 178 eldm’s for sale as well. Pics soon.
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    Arca Swiss/RRS 1.5" dovetail - cheap(er) vs RRS

    The Arca Swiss 1.5” dovetail was created in the 90’s for the cameras and telephoto lenses. RRS and others are just copying it and adding a 400% markup b/c it goes on a gun instead of a camera. The $10 Amazon version works fine. In fact, I just spent $35 for the components on Amazon for an 8”...
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    Anyone work up a load with 80gr ELD-m in 223 yet?

    I’ve been fighting this CBI for 2yrs and no combination of anything shoots consistently under 1moa.
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    Gunsmithing Bore condition help

    The crown appears to be ok. How do you check/measure and evaluate bolt thrust?
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    Gunsmithing Bore condition help

    I had a Harrels precision radial brake installed by my gunsmith but I mostly shoot it suppressed. I’ve shot it with a brake, no brake, and suppressed but haven’t seen any difference in accuracy. The suppressor usually tightens up groups on my other rifles tho.
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    Gunsmithing Bore condition help

    I have been considering getting a lead slug and checking for variations in bore diameter like Gordy Gritters suggests but I’ve never done it and I’ve been putting it off hoping I could solve the problem another way. I think I’ll have the gunsmith take a look it tho.
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    Gunsmithing Bore condition help

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    Gunsmithing Bore condition help

    It’s not new new, it’s had about 250-300rnds shot thru it but it is stainless. I didn’t understand why there appeared to be a shiny streak in some of the grooves. Idk I’d that was an optical illusion or there was a high spot or narrow land in that area?
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    Gunsmithing Bore condition help

    The first pic below was after I reinstalled the barrel and sleeved/lapped the bolt. Had a horizontally strung alternating poi so I redbedded the rifle and got 2 good 1/2moa groups. The next 2 range trips with the same load opened back up to over 1moa. It’s very inconsistent.
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    Gunsmithing Bore condition help

    Yea I’ve shot 80gr eldm’s and 85.5gr Berger hybrids from 0.010” - 0.080” jump with H4895 and Varget and nothing does well. It’s a CB rem-age prefit that was headspaced and installed by the same gunsmith that trued the action and has built several excellent shooting rifles for me in the past. I...
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    Gunsmithing Bore condition help

    I have new hand lapped barrel chambered in 223 match (long throat) that refuses to shoot and during inspection with a bore scope I noticed a lot of denting and a few pits/gouges in the bore. This barrel has less than 300 rounds shot thru it and will not shoot any factory ammo consistently under...
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    Accessories FS: 18” Criterion Hybrid M118 LR 308 barrel/bolt combo PRICE DROP

    For sale is an 18” hybrid contour Criterion M118 LR 1:10 twist stainless steel nitride 308 barrel with a matched/headspaced Fulton Armory bolt and firing pin. Rifle length gas system. Threaded for 5/8” x 24 TPI. Barrel has less than 150rounds fired. I bought it for a 308 only match and ended up...
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    Optics Sold - Remove

    Sold.
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    Optics Sold - Remove

    PM replied.
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    Optics Sold - Remove

    Bump