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    Colt Slick Side A1 Uppers

    A friend has a line on "several" of these, and I'm wondering if there is any demand for them for "retro" AR builds. He also has some of the original 1\12 twist skinny Colt barrels with the three prong hiders. And original triangular handguards, as well as fixed stocks with hard rubber butt pad...
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    6XC by CCR (range report)

    I just got my latest rifle and can't wait to get it to the range! It is a 6XC built by Corbin Custom Rifles in Kentucky and I am really pleased with the work. It has a 28" 8 twist Kreiger with a .236 bore screwed into a trued 700 and devcon bedded in a McMillan A5 with pillars. The reamer had...
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    Gunsmithing Recoil Lug Fit

    How much play\clearance should there be where the recoil lug slips over the barrel tenon? As tight and precise while still allowing a "slip" fit (no tapping or driving it on)or plenty loose so that it just "rattles" into place when you tip the barrel down? Does it make a difference in your...
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    Fire lap and Set back

    I'm going to rechamber and set the barrel back on a .308 SPS after truing the action and installing a new .250" trued recoil lug. I'm thinking of fire lapping this factory barrel before any of this work begins as it seems to me the "negative" aspect of fire lapping is moving the throat forward...
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    155 grain bullets

    I'd sure like to get some (as few as 10 and up to a box) 155 grain bullets to try in my .308 if someone has some to share. I'd pay of course, both for the bullets and the shipping...
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    Bedding?

    Are you all bedding your A5 stocks and if so how? Did it make a difference that you could notice? Thanks, VooDoo
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    Gunsmithing Truing Bolt Face

    How much can be taken off the bolt face on a 700 when truing it up? Thanks
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    Benchmark Barrels

    Are the centerfire tubes button rifled or cut? Three groove to be specific, or does it matter? Thanks
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    6mm Super LR

    Anyone shooting this round? What can you tell me about it from a practical viewpoint? I'm thinking of building one up and would welcome any advise...