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    A good twisted, fluted 18-20" .223 barrel?

    Gents, I am building a rifle for my 70 year old father, I am looking for a "twisted fluted" heavy or medium contour SS barrel. Id like to spend no more than 300.00$ on the barrel. He has commented on how he likes the look of the fluted twisting barrels, I know there is much debate on why this...
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    A2 carry handle style mount help

    Gentalmen, A co-worker of mine is going down range in a contractor position. He is issued a m16/A2 and once over may upgrade to an m4 but unsure if upgrade will happen as of now. He wants to drop a razor 1-4 on it but I told him with his setup it would be like duct taping it on the gun with...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Who sells cheapest Glock mags 9mm

    I am looking for any info on cheap glock 9mm (glock 34) mags. New is good/Used is good, as long as they are from a quality source. The mags will be used in IPSC matches, so I would just soon stay away from aftermarket unless they have proven themselves.
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    18' 1-8 twist W.O.A. AR in .223 loads

    Getting ready to start loading for my .223 18" 1-8 twist. I am thinking on loads in the 70's (hornady/SMKs)grains and will be using varget powder w/ lake city brass, Fed match primers. Anyone load same or similar for their 1-8 twist? I tried the search engine and can't seem to find pet loads...
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    Gunsmithing anyone bond their rail to their rifle?

    I just read an article where guys were using JB weld to bond there scope rail to the rifle in addition to the screws. I have heard of some high end companies somehow bonding their rails on too? Anyone have experience doing this on their own? If so anything a little higher quality than bonding...
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    shooting with cant questions

    So its my understanding that if you shoot with your gun at a 45degree angle your point of impact is going to be low and in the direction your gun is leaning. How low depends on the barrel sight relationship etc. Is this right? It there any quick reference material for this or calculations...
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    pros and cons of a mono pod on a gas gun?

    Gents, im thinking on trying out a mono pod on a 223gas I use in carbine sniper comp. I can't use a bipod in most of the events I run so I was thinking on beefing up my rear bag, dropping it up front and then having a mono take its place. Has anyone had negative experience with them? How user...
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    best savage precision 10, 10 round mag

    Just got a savage precision 10 w/the 5r. Im looking for suggestions on aftermarket 10 round mag manufacturers. Anybody run any of them?
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    which powder scale RCBS502 vs Redding#2

    Gents, I have been looking at powder scales and would like some feedback on likes and dislikes between the RCBS 502 and the Redding #2. Both are in the price range I would like to stay in.
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    show me your paint

    Before I ask I want to say that I know this question has been asked before. Just looking to update some photo's of paint jobs. looking to see if any one has painted their sticks recently. Im looking for some ideas. Im a "Krylon" guy and am open to try a few things to get the look i'm going for.
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    Gunsmithing Bell and Carlson recoil pad removal

    Gents, maybe I am missing something but recently dropped a 700 in a B/C tactical stock. Im now wanting to add a shim or two in front of the reciol pad and can seem to get it off. I removed 2 screws from the pad/stock and it wont even wobble. I am assuming it is glued in? or did I miss...
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    Gunsmithing cs tubbs pins/springs in rem700

    Who has played with a tubbs firing pin and spring set up in a 700? I love everything I have gotten from him for my ARs, but am wondering what guys think of the firing pin/spring in real terms? Also add if you dropped it in or had a g.s. do it please.
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    Gunsmithing stockade stock finishing?

    Anyone finish a "out of the mold"stock from stockade? Looking to see if it is worth the headache to save the money, that is if it is a headache. Im dropping a savage precision 10carbine 308 into something and I am thinking one of their stocks. Time frame and level of difficulty would ne...
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    roughed in stocks

    Gents, i'm going crazy looking for a site I once found. I'm tweaking a savage 10. I found a site that I could buy an unfinished fiberglass tactical style stock. This particular site had each stock in at least 3 conditions, fully finished/painted. Finished and primed. And "sanding/fill...
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    Need help w/ an AR build

    Gentalmen, Im going to be building a target/comp AR .223. Basically I am wanting to use it for targets out to 500 (paper/prairie dogs) but I also want to throw it into some 3 gun style matches. Im looking at a WOA 20" BBL fluted 1-8 twist, but am wondering if I need the HVY barrel? I'm...