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Hey guys, I have an interesting question to ask. I have been watching the Magpul Dynamics videos on precision rifle shooting. The instructor suggested that instead of owning one decent scope for each rifle you own, buy one TOP quality scope in a high quality quick detach mount and use it on all...

Hey guys, I'm in the market for a decent weapon light. I don't have a lot of money at present, so I'd like to be able to use it as a separate flashlight for camping, etc. as well. There seem to be nearly endless options out there, and I need help narrowing them down. I'd like to spend about...

I'm looking for a large backpack to use as a hunting/camping/BOB bag. One of my main criteria is that I'd like to be able to carry a rifle in it. I love the idea of the Eberlestock packs, but many of them are $300 or more. Are there any decent options that are less expensive? Also, does anyone...

Hey fellow 'hiders. I've been working on an aluminum chassis system for bolt action rifles that incorporates an AR-15 pistol grip and a Magpul PRS buttstock (You'll have to try to imagine a PRS over the "buffer tube" in the rear). It's somewhat of a melding of an XLR and an AICS chassey system...

Hey all, I posted awhile back asking for advice on barrel selection for an LR-308 style rifle built on POF receivers. I got a lot of responses, and ended up selecting a 20" heavy barrel from Fulton Armory. I sent them my bolt ahead of time, and they headspaced the barrel to the bolt at no extra...

I recently was in the market for some components for both a target style AR-15 and a target style LR-308. I was on a pretty tight budget and needed to buy a few barrels. I did a lot of looking around, and somehow stumbled upon RedX Arms. They had some seemingly excellent prices on their barrels...

Hey guys, I'm attempting to install my new barrel onto my POF 308 upper. Much to my chagrine, my AR-15 armorer's wrench pins do not match up with the 308 POF barrel nut. I can't find any information on this, and as usual, POF won't answer their phones. Also, it does not appear that the DPMS 308...

Hey gents, I'm building up a rifle in .308. It's being built on a POF upper/lower/rail. I had previously ordered a .260 Rem barrel from Black Hole Weaponry, but after multiple times calling them, and usually without anyone answering - I got nervous. I finally got a hold of someone, and canceled...

Hey 'Hiders, I have another question for the experts. I just picked up a POF upper/lower/MMR set off the classifieds. I remember reading awhile back that the barrel nut/heatsink on the rail prevents you from mounting certain barrels. Can anyone give me some insight here? I want to install a...

Has anyone had any experience with CMC triggers? I like that they are drop in units, and I like the flat trigger offering as well. Unfortunately, I can find very little info on them. I can pick one up for about $170, but I'm wondering if I should go with a Timney or Geiselle instead. Which...

Hey fellow 'hide members. I'm building another AR up, and it's time for me to make a decision on a barrel. Due to budget constraints, I'd like to spend under $300, although I could go SLIGHTLY over if it was warranted. I'm looking for opinions about the manufacturers I have in mind, or if I'm...

Hey fellow hiders - just thought I would write up a little something for anyone considering buying an XLR Industries chassis. I just purchased a rifle from a fellow hider with an XLR Evolution Chassis system. Unfortunately, the cheek piece was for a right handed person, and I shoot lefty. I went...

Hey fellow Hiders - I have a question for all you benchrest reloaders. I've been reloading for quite some time now, and have been reasonably happy with the accuracy I'm getting from my reloads. However, I've found that approximately 1/10 of my reloaded rounds don't chamber properly - they are...

Hey Hiders, I have a strange question for you. I just recently bought a Savage bolt action in .17 HMR. I mounted up a Nikon Monarch in some cheap rings I had, and went to the range. I was getting weird groups, where the first two were ALWAYS almost touching, but the third was about 1" away from...

Hey guys, another question for you gents. I am a right handed, left eye dominant shooter. I shoot rifle left handed. I also shoot right handed bolt guns - mostly I shoot from a bench, where having a right bolt is actually advantageous. However, the right hand safeties on the Howa's and the...

If you can't tell, I'm interested in doing some work on Howa's! I'm fairly new to machining, and the chambering process on a barrel blank is fairly intimidating. I'd like to rebarrel a Howa, but it's crazy expensive since they use metric threads. I have a decent lathe, and I was wondering if I...

Hey Hiders, I've had a few questions lately, thanks for all the help. I'm looking at doing some work on Howa actions. I have a suitable lathe, but I'm new to home gunsmithing. I've watched the Rem 700 video series on truing an action, which was unbelievably helpful. I'm looking to do the same...

Hey guys, I recently picked up a Larue SPR quick detach scope mount for my AR. I LOVE this thing, it seems to be quite solid. I am wondering if this scope mount is well suited to long range precision shooting. I am going to be building up a badger m2008 action in an AICS stock to try to get a...

Hey guys, I'm interested in building a new custom rifle. I'd like to use a custom action, rather than having a factory action trued. The other part of the equation, is that I would like to build an AICS aluminum chassis myself, and use the AICS skins. I want to do this partly to save money, and...

Hello Hiders, wondering if anyone has tried a barrel from McGowen Precision. I'm looking at possibly buying a new barrel for a savage action from them in .223. The purpose is for paper punching and prairie dog hunting, so accuracy is THE main goal. I have purchased one barrel from them in the...