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    Gunsmithing Aluminum to steel bonding?

    I know the traditional method for attaching a sight base to a receiver or barrel would be drilling/tapping +/or silver solder. What if the piece to be attached is aluminum and the barrel is chromoly? I know some wizard like C.Dixon could tig or solder it just right, but I tig like a toddler...
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    Gunsmithing Go-to for high end files?

    I’m at a point in life where it has become worth it to try and get the best possible tools money can buy, especially hand tools. A few years back I bought a big Pferd brand (German made) flat file with weird square teeth that don’t look like they’d do anything but grate cheese, but it cuts...
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    Gunsmithing Updated 2/20/24 Wood upgrade for Lever guns?

    I ordered a Rossi m92 20” in .44 mag, it’ll be at my FFL in a week. $632.78 after tax didn’t seems like a bad deal. The reviews online seem pretty decent, fit and finish seem to be decent for most. I will defiantly be adding some sort of apature or ghost ring sight in the rear. I realize .44...
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    Newer ATF form 21b

    Has anybody gotten jammed up by the 2 new questions on the ATF form? I haven’t bought a gun retail in several years. Today I go to a corporate sporting goods store and try to buy a new Marlin trapper. I get to question 21B and I asked the gun counter guy what the hell does this mean? He...
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    Gunsmithing Custom H&R barrels?

    I have an H&R 980 ultra slug in 12ga. Is there anyone currently making custom barrels for these? Any builders who made a one off? I wouldn’t think the process of building barrels for these would be ultra difficult? It would be super handi if I could buy an aftermarket centerfire barrel for...
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    450 marlin brass?

    Is there any current source for new .450 marlin brass? Aside from paying 5-7$ per NOS loaded round on GUn broker.
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    .510 whisper, is it a bottleneck?

    What makes a case a “bottleneck”? Does an external shoulder make it? The whisper seems to have a powder column equal in diameter to the diameter of the bullet but uses a cut shoulder on the outside for head space. In my reckoning the .510 would be a “straight walled” case would it not?
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    Heavy super 300 BO data?

    Does anyone have any data on running .300 black with 200+ Grain bullets supersonic? This is the only bottleneck cartridge I can get away with for deer in my dumbass state. Single loading in a pistol AR platform. How fast can it push a 220 elf 230 Berger 245 sierra, or a 250 atip?
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    Gunsmithing Mauser bottom metal fit

    I’m working on putting this yugo 48 Mauser into a new “semi inlet” walnut stock I got on eBay. I’ve never done any stock work and my only reference was the factory mil stock. Working on getting the action and bottom metal fit into the inlet without any tension on the middle of the bottom...
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    Source for Mauser magnum action?

    Id like to build a traditional style hunting rifle with a hand oiled walnut stock and deep rust bluing to go along with my tweed suit and gentlemanly demeanor. What are my options for a “Mauser” action with a magnum (.532) bolt face and un-modified 375 H&H internal mag length? Seems like the...
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    Gunsmithing Double rifle making?

    Every time I see a double rifle used by some dentist to drop Cape buffalo I always go down a google image rabbit hole that’s ends in a frustrating “if you have to ask how much you can’t afford it” realization when it comes to price/availability. I understand that the grade of wood, engraving...
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    Optics Sold Vortex sparc AR

    Up for sale is this lightly used Vortex Sparc AR 2moa red dot sight. comes with original box and paperwork both plates for mounting but no rubberized cover or rubber lense caps. this can be mounted low, lower cowitness, or 1/3 co-witness. everything works exactly how it should. It Was on a...
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    Accessories Sold. Geiselle Reaction Rod (at barrel tool)

    Up for sale is a slightly used (2 barrels) Geiselle reaction rod, the standard one not the one with screws and inserts. It’s got some vice tooth marks on the end that clamps in the vice but no other issues. 90 shipped. ask if you need pictures. Text is best 217-276-5957. PayPal f&f or usps MO.
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    Rifle Scopes Razor HD 1.5-8x32 on a coyote rifle

    https://vortexoptics.com/razor-hd-lh-1-5-8x32-g4-bdc-moa.html I found a few new old stock somewhere and I’m thinking this would make a great LPVO ish optic for hunting coyotes out to maybe 400 yards in low light and with lights at night. This would sit on a 16” recce type rifle in .223. No...
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    Reloading Equipment Sold Lapua .308 Palma

    Up for sale 58 pieces of 1x fired 42 pieces primed never fired All same lot .308 lapua Palma (small rifle primer) brass. The 42 which are on fire are primed with CCI Br4. Some of the cases have magic marker numbers written on them from load testing. Asking 65 shipped without the blue...
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    Accessories Sold Worksharp Ken Onion $85

    Lightly used works perfectly. Upgraded to diamond plates for plane blades and such. 2 sets of belts with a tad bit of life left but you’ll need to get a new set soon. PayPal f&f or usps mo. Text is probably best 217-276-5957 I can send pictures if need be. $85 shipped with original box...
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    Accessories Sold WOA BCG

    Sold. is a White Oak Armory bolt carrier group. Black melonite f/a. WOA bolt. Firing pin, pin, and retainer are Bravo Company. test fired 15 rounds in a build I ended up selling. Otherwise new. Can send pictures on request. asking $165 shipped. PayPal f&f or usps MOney order. text is best...
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    Maggie’s Cubic zirconia/lab diamond?

    No, not trying to cheap out on an engagement ring. thinking about a Christmas present for my wife. She likes sparkly things, but doesn’t see the point in diamonds (racquet imo too). I’d like to get her a set of stud earrings in the .25-.375” square range. Really want something that will last...
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    Firearms Sold Psa Dissipator, FN, DD, White Oak

    Up for sale is a "dissipator" style rifle in .556. upper: Psa flat top receiver, Psa handguards, low profile gas block and tube, A2 birdcage flash hider and A2 front sight. Barrel is an FN cold hammer forged chrome lined 16" govt profile carbine gas with an A2 sight pinned in the rifle...
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    Optics Sold ffp Athlon Argos btr 6-24x50 MRAD

    FFP Illuminated Christmas tree type mrad reticle. gen 1, no issues. Tracking is good. Has original box and paperwork. Mounted and torqued to spec in 30mm Burris tactical rings. I can send pics via text or email, the board here is being weird about picture file size. asking $275 shipped with...