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    Leica 3200com (edited)

    Also interested. Currently using 10x Hd-b 3000- which work excellent but are a pia to program. would change to the com model if the app is functional.
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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    I worked the mill straight out of HS(1980).. the objective was to make our lives so miserable we would make an attempt at college. Most of us did. A few of my friends stayed on until cheap import carbide forced UC to close late 90’s early 2000’s.
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    Gunsmithing What action wrench for a Tikka T3 barrel swap?

    4”4” Kurt. 6’ 4x4 . Tikka’s spin right off.
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    Gunsmithing Lathe advise?

    In 2014, I faced a similar delimma. I looked for recommendations from a few benchrest gunsmiths that I know. Several of them used the Taiwanese mfg Kents, among them Mike Bryant and John Beanland who both used the TRL13x 40. This is the nearly identical lathe sold by grizzly under their...
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    Bore sighter for the shop

    Our shop uses the SL-500 green laser daily- over 1,000 scopes mounted & boresited. We have a 150 as a back-up. Sitelite's customer service is excellent. Several years ago we broke the 150- our fault. They repaired with no charge. They will send replacement o-rings, also at no charge- if you...
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    Rifle Scopes Cerakoted Scopes

    I'm going with low sheen, silicone based duracoat.
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    Swarovski vs Leupold spotter dilemma

    Just sent in a pair of 8x32's with a broken focus gear. Turned around in about 3 weeks. No charge. I have used both the scopes you are considering. The Leupold is a more compact package than the Swarovski, the Swaro may have slightly better glass that you may notice in a few situations...
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    RRS Leveling heads- RRS TVC-33 & Feisol 3372 + Anvil 30 comment

    Has anyone tried Feisols LB-7572 leveling base made for the 3372? Appears to be a bit taller than RRS's, and you would still need a clamp.
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    Gunsmithing Preparing aluminum for Cerakote

    Anodizing produces a very rough surface during the change from AL to oxide - generally the higher the voltage, the rougher the finish - true type 3 is, generally, very rough - take a look with a microscope . For T3, we degrease & final wash with alcohol. We have never had "flake off" which is...
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    Gunsmithing Bighorn SR2 question

    That will be 16tpi.
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    Gunsmithing Help Removing Tikka T3x Lite Barrel- or...

    powdered sugar. seriously. use more than you think is necessary... similar to the rosin notes above. higher friction coefficient than rosin. will leave no marks on the blueing.
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    Gunsmithing Cerakoting barreled action - oil bleed out?

    3hrs @ 125... then increase your temp to 250 for an hr. any seep will wipe right off. for disney colors, which the anti-seize may stain (moly based products will stain), invert the assembly using copper wire through the barrel or leave overnight at the lower temp.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Wife's wanting a handgun

    Ruger LCR in .22mag. With Crimson trace grips. Light, reliable, very controllable. Loaded with hornady critical defense makes a wicked 17oz pkg. If it's too heavy, it's likely she will not want to carry.
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    Loads for 6.5 SAUM 4S

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    New 10/22 Tactical Trainer stock by RTAC

    I am in for a m54 repeater and 77/22. Please pm when avail.
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    Carbon Solvent question

    GM Top Engine cleaner or old school Hoppes No. 9. 50/50 GMTE/Kroil used to be very popular with the BR crowd.
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    Gunsmithing Dye to identify wear points?

    Tried it...once. A real machinist told me "candling" is pre-dykem. I found it difficult to get consistent coverage with the smoke.
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    Gunsmithing Show me pictures of your shop.

    I took a serious look at rapidair's products- which seem excellent. However, I realized our small shop was not their target market. I ran an overhead loop of 3/4" copper around the shop, sloping into the corners- drains added at the low points. It's amazing how much condensation accumulates...