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Re: bore curvature Are you happy with the Haas Mr. Tooley?

Re: bore curvature <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: *Straight Shooter*</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When the barrel is dialed in on the throat and 2" farther forward there is no need to look down the bore to see the curve. They wave around a lot...

Re: bore curvature <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrm850</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Spider stress... I'm seriously thinking about just using the action trueing fixture for this dasher I'm about to chamber. Anyone else do it this way...

Re: bore curvature 7mmRM, Your TDC should be fine. If you ever want to check/verify yourself, mark TDC as you normally would. Pull that TDC marked barrel out and stick it in an action truing jig and dial in your two spots like you normally do by using the action truing jig jack screws...

Re: Brux barrels good to go? Buy them

Re: bore curvature Gordy is a great guy and personal friend of mine too. He has helped a lot of smiths out there, including me over the years. Hell, one of the funnest weeks I ever had was back in 2000 at the Varmint Hunter's Jamboree in S.D. I met Gordy out there and we hung out all week...

Re: bore curvature I'm not a fan of gauge pins either, I use only direct reading from the interapid and Mitutoyo indicators. Pins and rangerods are fine to get you close, but then I like to make final adjustments with the indicator direct. Probably splittings hairs, but it makes me feel...

Re: bore curvature Some barrels benefit from clocking 12 o'clock but a lot of good tubes don't need it. Dial in at the throat and muzzle, then pre-drill, go back in and check throat and muzzle once again and tweak back in if needed. Now pre-bore with carbide boring bar. This should create a...

Re: Applying Cerakote 1 mill (.001)

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Re: Oblivion Trailer Out Tom Cruise is a short little homo, otherwise the movie looks cool.

Re: Can you Cerakote after bedding? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WindDoper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Most of the pros bed first and finish last , its the only way to get a first rate finish. </div></div> I bed after finish and have no...

Re: After market firing pin springs for Rem 700 308 Stick with factory steel firing pin and spring.

Re: Muzzle crown pic--Question I would have somebody else that's a known good shot, shoot the rifle??

Re: Muzzle crown pic--Question To insist a "sharp" crown is the only accurate crown is utter bullshit, period. Concentric to the bore, absolutely. My guess is your problem may be somewhere else other than the crown.

Re: Bedding compounds Please add: Pro-Bed 2000 (designed specifically for rifle bedding) Huntsman ardalite 2014 (Speedy Gonzales has recommended this for a long time).

Re: Brownell's scores F- on this one Buy GOOD Quality taps and dies from MSC. Guhring, Balax, Emuge, etc. Huge difference in cutting and longevity with a high quality tap, and use good tapping fluid. For what it's worth the 8-40 spiral tap MADE IN USA brand from MSC is a very good tap too...

Re: Bedding pictures <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kampfeld</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Definitely a fine looking beading job! Just curious about the spot face on the top of the pillars after beading. Is there a benefit? </div></div> No...

Re: Bedding pictures I've went about dealing with the groove on the tang a couple of ways that may help you guys. I've used kleen klay with good results or a layer or two of scotch tape in the groove (trimmed of course).

Thought I would post a couple of pics from a finished bed job today.