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    300 Win Mag Obermeyer chamber - Anybody have info on this?

    .3085 freebore diameter. I can send you a print.
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    Bartlein barrel question

    The CM##### is the serial number. The CM is the material code for that heat lot of stainless steel. All of our Chrome-Moly is currently being made out of material that will begin with an R series. Sorry for the confusion.
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    Sniper’s Hide Cup Companies at the 2013 Sniper's Hide Cup

    I will be bringing a couple of barrels for the prize table
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    Gunsmithing Smiths/Rifle Builders: Let's Talk about Cold Bore Deviation

    Please clarify Between Clean/Cold and fouled/cold. Clean Cold POI Shifts can be a result of over cleaning.
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    Official 2012 SH Rifle Order Thread

    Lowlight, gave us a heads up on this when he first started thinking about doing this. These have been "unofficially" on order for quite some time. It was just a matter of getting the final details from Marc. Since then, things have moved pretty quick. The barrels should be shipping next month.
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    BlackOps Technologies at SHOT- Eye Candy

    Re: BlackOps Technologies at SHOT- Eye Candy Hey Mike, Give us a call.
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    Range Report Bullet "Settling/Laying Down" - Fact or Theory?

    Re: Bullet "Settling/Laying Down" - Fact or Theory? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ArmchairElite</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sometimes bullets that are being slightly <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color...
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    Official 2012 SH Rifle Order Thread

    Re: Official 2012 SH Rifle Order Thread Barrel Contour on Lowlight's gun is Rem. Varmint +1.5 Breech length and .860 @ 24" Finish, 25" Blank
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    Gunsmithing Damaging the barrel crown

    Re: Damaging the barrel crown <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Consider that carbide tooling wears (albeit slowly) even when machining soft aluminum. </div></div> Water and wind can erode granite. The carbon...
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    Gunsmithing Late nights. . .

    Re: Late nights. . . The great part about owning your own business, is you get to work half days and pick whatever 12 hours you want to work!
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    Confused about GAP Barrel Contours

    Re: Confused about GAP Barrel Contours GA Precision's #7 contour (The standard barrel on their Crusaders) is the same as Bartlein's #14. Unfortunately there is no standard among rifle manufacturers or barrel makers. The easiest thing is just say you want an M24/M40 Contour.
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    Removing Rust from Bore

    Re: Removing Rust from Bore <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Culpeper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Posphoric based acid rust remover. </div></div> This will remove the rust. Not going to be good for the barrel at all, but it will remove the rust.
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    Maggie’s Post The Craziest Sniper/Tacticool Item Sold

    Re: Post The Craziest Sniper/Tacticool Item Sold <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NorthernBorn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Tactical Flathead Screwdriver!! </div></div> Do you have a Phillips/Phillips model? How about a Torx/Torx model? <-...
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    Gunsmithing AR vs Bolt action barrels

    Re: AR vs Bolt action barrels <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sentry1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What's the main difference? Can one take a Bartlein barrel intended for a bolt gun, stick on a barrel extension, drill a gas port and put it in an...
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    Krieger vs Bartlein

    Re: Krieger vs Bartlein <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I support those that support this sport. </div></div> TBRC "Brand of Barrel: Bartlein: 42 Rock Creek: 3 Krieger: 10 Benchmark: 2 Brux: 5 Other: 2"...
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    2012 NorCal TBRC SureFire Invitational AAR

    Re: 2012 NorCal TBRC SureFire Invitational AAR This was an amazing match to witness. Vu and the entire range crew were awesome! It was great to get out there and put some faces to the names. Thanks
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    GAP Gladius

    Re: GAP Gladius The standard breech length on a Remington Varmint contour is 2.0 inches. Depending on the tenon length and the recoil lug used, That does not leave a lot of room to chuck on in a vise for threading and chambering. The added breech length makes those processes much easier...
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    can I lap a barrel with a bore mop?

    Re: can I lap a barrel with a bore mop? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BachelorJack</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Valve lapping compound from autozone. 12 pack of Bud Light Lime 12ga barrel mop. Good times... </div></div> ^This! What type of...
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    Gunsmithing Opinions please on Barrel fluting and warping.

    Re: Opinions please on Barrel fluting and warping. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: csdilligaf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I spoke with Chad Dixon at longrifles and he was of the same thought. Button formed barrels should most likely be left...
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    Gunsmithing Spiral flute a barrel

    Re: Spiral flute a barrel <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aziator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just change one small aspect of the fluting and it wouldn't be an infrigement. </div></div> How much are you willing to pay a lawyer to prove that?