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    Gunsmithing Need a quick spec on a recoil lug

    Hey Guys, does anyone know the inside diameter of a R700 recoil lug or have one they can measure for me? TIA
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    Help me build my Savage la 7mm rem mag

    Stock is a McMillan A5, its now chamber in 30.06 As mentioned in the title 7mm mag. I would like to suppress it so besides the obvious bottom metal and mags what else will I need? Which bolt face(PTG Mag?), what twist barrel for the heavy pills, what length, what recoil lug, what trigger, what...
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    How much recoil for a 300 WM

    I have to make a choice of selling a nice stock or build a big rifle. How hard does a 300 WM kick compared to a 308, heavy weight gun? I already use some of the powders for my 243 so it comes down to how hard it will beat up a 53 year old man with a lot of spinal arthritis and how much it cost...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel channel too large

    I bought a Mcmillan A5 never used stock from a member here. He had the channel cut to a bull 8 contour. I don't really want to run a barrel that big. Can the channel be filled and redone, and if so who could do such a job? TIA
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    Gunsmithing Machining question Making scope bases

    Just out of curiosity, What tool would you use to create the rounded part of a scope base? Just about done with the homemade bottom metal for the 700. Would like to make a picatinny for my la savage. Back end is square but the front is round(I think, on this year). Those big end mills are...
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    Gunsmithing Wanting to build my first Savage and have question

    Looking at building a Savage 243, possibly a 243ai. I'm also looking at the B&C 2997 Tactical stock. Can this stock be inletted to use magazines? Someone has a 110 long action listed parts gun in "guns for sale". Could I use that? I could always rechamber it to say a 338 if I don't like it as...
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    Gunsmithing dbm bottom metal drawings

    I bought me a mill a while back and have been learning to use and have even made some small parts. Having a blast. I'm in need of a dbm bottom metal for a R700 SA. I'm doing it by hand, no cnc on this mill till after the lathe purchase and then this one is going cnc. I have the material and the...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Help with knife choice please

    My mother-in-law, god bless her, wants to buy me a hunting knife. I don't hunt, she won't take no for an answer. She is at the end of her life and she wants me to have this knife, she told me money is no object but I won't go that far. I carry a hidden belt or a folding knife when I have one on...
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    Gunsmithing Grizzly gunsmith lathe

    I know JFComfort has one(and hopefully will be able to see it soon), but anyone else? Just looking for additional reviews before I buy. Also, they are a forum sponsor, are there any discounts available?
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    155gr scenar/palma, 20" gas and 26" bolt

    I've done a lot of reading on these 155's and to be honest I feel more confused then when I started to look at them. As you see I'm running two 308's one, a heavy barrel 20" FNAR(barII) and a R700 26". Here in Vegas the wind is blowing all the time. I've read these are both good and bad in the...
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    Gunsmithing WARNER & SWASEY #3

    Is this thing any good, looking at buying a used one.
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    Lets talk about benches and press height

    First let me start by saying I have a trashed back. I've had a spinal fusion and and now going through shots in the spine. About 6 months after I started to reload my back pain started to reappeared. Now my leg pains have diminished greatly, I'm still pretty damn sore after sitting in front of...
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    Chargemaster 1500 combo

    Midway has this unit on sale and RCBS has a $50.00 rebate bring the price to $259.99. Is this a good solid unit? I've seen some complaints about electronic issues, but also seen good reviews. I'm looking to upgrade that POS Lyman 500 but I don't have a lot of cash to spare so this would be...
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    Gunsmithing Cleaning a crown with a brake

    Anyone have suggestions on cleaning a crown with a brake. I doused it down last night with a q-tip and some Hoppe's. How do you get in there to clean the carbon off?
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    Rifle Scopes EGW 20 moa rail

    So I just mounted this rail to My new 700 Varmint with the factory Hogue stock. I'm using Burris XTR low rings and the cheek weld on this setup sucks. Its a solid but very uncomfortable. What are you guys using that are running the same setup using to get the line of sight right? I've been...
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    Rifle Scopes Glass suggestions please

    Well I broke down the other day, Bass Pro has the Remmy 700 SPS Varmint HB in 308 and a 26" barrel. You know, the one with the Xmark trigger and the houge stock for $569. with a $40. rebate. I just couldn't resist. Anyway, I'm stealing the Leupold MK4 off my FNAR and putting it on the new...
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    Seeking advice on an AR15 complete uppper Assm.

    Doing my first AR build(first AR too) and seeking some advice on an Complete upper. Is there any advantage to a 7 twist 16" over a 9 twist, all my other guns I tend to go with heavier bullets. I reload so toss that into the mix. Whats the difference between a mid length and a standard, also...
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    Rifle Scopes Help my with optics for midrange AR15

    I am an absolute rookie with the ar15 platform and I'm getting ready to either build one or buy one within the next few days to few weeks. I've got a bolt gun in 243 and a FNAR both have good glass but, the only short to midrange gun I own is an SKS with irons. I'm needing something a tad more...
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    Gunsmithing Quickie simple question about x-mark trigger

    I'm getting ready to do my first ever adjustment to my 700 x-mark trigger. What size are the hex screws? I thought I had just about every size of wrench but it seems that I don't have that size. Thanks
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    Rifle Scopes IOR 6-24x56 questions

    Looking at buying the IOR or maybe a Razor. On the IOR it says only 16m total range. Will that be enough to reach out and touch a target at say 1000y with a .243? I don't shoot anywhere near that now, but I hope to one day, and I've seen the buy once, cry once enough to know just step up and buy...