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    May 2013 Las Vegas Precision Rifle Match

    I'll be back.
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    Feb 2013 Las Vegas Precision Tactical match

    Re: Feb 2013 Las Vegas Precision Tactical match +2 I will be back and I'm bringing Justin W. with me.
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    Gunsmithing How important is DRO on a lathe

    Re: How important is DRO on a lathe I would buy with the DRO pre installed. Installation and adjustment/calibration is not a trivial task. I will be adding a DRO to my lathe and have been reading about the install requirements. After thinking a little and comparing prices they pretty much...
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    Gunsmithing Our lathe adventures.

    Re: Our lathe adventures. Check the leadscrew and half nut for debris. I also do not follow why you were running the machine in reverse???
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    One Mile Match-Would you attend?

    Re: One Mile Match-Would you attend? Am interested. Please complete your profile. It is hard for me to take this seriously without knowing who we are dealing with. I'm not trying to be a jerk but I have a vested interest in seeing the sport grow in SONV and have played an active part in doing...
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    Las Vegas Precision Tactical Rifle Match

    Re: Las Vegas Precision Tactical Rifle Match <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shootist2004</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I guess you're referring to range 8.... there's no shade on that range..... do you think Werner will mind holding an umbrella...
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    Gunsmithing Our lathe adventures.

    Re: Our lathe adventures. Ditto on the range rod insertion repeatability comments above. Inserting the rod and locking it off consistently is an acquired skill much like trigger pulling. Practice does help. You should not be jamming the rod in there and make sure to lock it off lightly. And...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel timing questions

    Re: Barrel timing questions I time all of my barrels to 16:47 UTC -7 and factor leap seconds in too.
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    Gunsmithing Robert Gradous Gunsmithing Class Review

    Re: Robert Gradous Gunsmithing Class Review I visited Robert for the 1 week class in January of this year. It was a truly amazing experience. Robert spared no level of effort in providing step by step instruction with hands on oversight. He would routinely ask if I understood and if I was...
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    Gunsmithing 1or 3 phase for lathe,mill

    Re: 1or 3 phase for lathe,mill <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: customgun1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">im a liscenced electrician and i have seen alot of these"add a phase" converter will shorten the life of your motor, i would personally go...
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    Gunsmithing Implications of Metal Selection on "trued" faces

    Re: Implications of Metal Selection on "trued" faces Fair enough, perhaps my response was too blunt. I have never designed an action. I have extensively studied materials science and the philosophy of design. From a practical and functional standpoint if two metals make high pressure...
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    Gunsmithing Implications of Metal Selection on "trued" faces

    Re: Implications of Metal Selection on "trued" faces I did not want to post in the other thread and appear to speak for someone else. Please be aware that those links you reference deal with generic material properties for common commercially available metals. Actual materials can be...
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    Gunsmithing Airbrushes and Airbrushing

    Re: Airbrushes and Airbrushing WOW! Let's face it, zombie rifles are just plain cool!
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    Gunsmithing Machining practice

    Re: Machining practice I started practicing on mild steel stock at first but it is harder to get the pretty looking threads you will see on a custom barrel. Best cutting/threading practice is on old shot out premium barrels. Talk to your friends and other competitive shooters. Stainless steel...
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    Gunsmithing Question for gunsmiths

    Re: Question for gunsmiths I will not speak to legality because I am not 100% certain what the current requirements are. Regarding the standards of practice: For years I have been to various ranges, matches and competitions and have seen hundreds upon hundreds of custom rifles from many...
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    Gunsmithing 1or 3 phase for lathe,mill

    Re: 1or 3 phase for lathe,mill To The OP, single to three phase conversions are doable. It is not difficult to do this but it can be expensive if you are hiring out your electrical. The benefit to cost ratio goes up if you have multiple pieces of 3 phase equipment. The benefit to cost ratio...
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    Gunsmithing 1or 3 phase for lathe,mill

    Re: 1or 3 phase for lathe,mill <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good conversation, as I too have a similar question(s), not meant to hijack the thread. When y'all are talking about 3 phase, are you talking...
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    Next Las Vegas Precision Tactical Rifle Match

    Re: Next Las Vegas Precision Tactical Rifle Match <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have a conflict. Everyone shoot straight.</div></div> What? Do you have to pick up you kilt at the cleaners? There is...
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    Gunsmithing Question about POF 308 marking up brass

    Re: Question about POF 308 marking up brass A little light polishing should help this. New ejector springs are strong and these types of marks will tend to lessen with time as the springs (and other bolt parts) wear in. Like others have suggested the purpose is not to remove metal but rather...
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    Gunsmithing Question about POF 308 marking up brass

    Re: Question about POF 308 marking up brass Good advice above and I will try to provide a more detailed answer when I have more time later today. I gave up on FGMM brass in my DPMS LR308. The brass is soft and did seem to get chewed up worse than other brass I tried (PMC, LC, Win, R-P). I was...
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