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    Rem700 firing pin does not lock back

    some of the triggers have a sight hole in the side plates where you can see the sear engagement, or lack thereof in your case. Lighter fluid might fix it, if not, new springs.
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    Is it me, or the rifle?

    Maybe I am missing something but you are getting sub MOA from a sub MOA gun. Going from .9 to .5 takes some work on form and gun. On form I suggest you work on cheek weld and shoulder with a focus on consistency. Look for diagonal stringing which is usually cheek and vertical which could...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Questions

    I shoot a 700 tactical long range in 300 win mag with a BushnellTactical Elite G2DMR FFP. Great scope, less than $1k at most places. My advice is to get a one-piece ring setup with four bolts per ring or more. Make sure the front mount hole bolt doesn't bottom on the barrel. Torque everything...
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    Trigger pull for beginner... how low to go? (40X trigger)

    The 40x externally adjustable trigger, not the 40x 2oz on some BRs they build, discussed at length a week or so ago, often stops adjusting around 3lbs. Remington told me not to take it below 3.5. Below that, the stock spring floats and you no longer get consistent sear engagement. This causes...
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    Gunsmithing Cut away view of chamber

    so that barrel had a life of slightly under 3 seconds. My 300 win mag will have a life under half of that.
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    Rifle Scopes New Scope Purchase Bushnell Oultel Experience

    I have the G2DMR on the 6-24x50 FFP Elite. Love it, but on my second and the first, a great deal off amazon, was like $823 shipped. It had a problem with shifting POI. So I would beware of any refurbed or suspect and go 'new'. But on the other side, Bushnell had great support, no BS on the...
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    remington trigger (x mark pro) giving very inconsistent pull weights. is it broken?

    Let me add, as I am now over 100 posts so nobody can accuse me of posting for the count, that if you stick with the stock trigger that which brakes like glass at high weight, you need to stone the sides of all the levers and plates to achieve a clean, smooth finish so there are no hangs. I have...
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    remington trigger (x mark pro) giving very inconsistent pull weights. is it broken?

    So I bought the remington tactical long range because, or at least one reason, it had the so called 40x externally adjustable trigger. It turns out the trigger had a problem below 3.5lbs. So I pitched it and bought a jewell, but there is no reason it can't be set below 2bs as long as the...
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    Gunsmithing Some Voltage and Frequency Lathe Questions

    World Power Supply Voltages - KEYENCE Corporation So that link must be wrong. Not that I know, as I always travel with those stupid adapters that overheat my equipment, but it states that it is all single phase across the major countries with three phase as an option. Three phase takes an...
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    Gunsmithing Some Voltage and Frequency Lathe Questions

    The lathe will run approximately 1/6 slow on 50hz as that determines the lead if you get three have dropped at your house, a very expensive option. Contrary to the statement above, most power to homes is 220v single phase. By taking either leg to ground, actually neutral, you can split the 220...
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    remington trigger (x mark pro) giving very inconsistent pull weights. is it broken?

    Your trigger is adjusted too low and will start soft firing on bolt closing before your know it. Pull the action and watch the sear thru the inspection hole in the trigger side plates and you will be able to see the problem develop. It usually starts at around 3lbs for the externally...
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    Gunsmithing Some Voltage and Frequency Lathe Questions

    VFD is the way to go, hooks directly to the lathe, no wiring mods to the lathe at all. VFDs work by varying the frequency to the motor to adjust speed, at a minimum, and do other things to the wave to control braking and torque. They take 220v in and convert it to three phase out with variable...
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    Rifle Scopes bushnell xrs G2 4.5-30x50mm vs nightforce mildot 8-32 x 56. your opinion?

    The issue, if any, with the higher power scope is mirage, that which has been my limiting factor at distances even as short as 100yds. I doubt I would trade but would consider it for the next scope for another rifle.
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    Rifle Scopes Which $1000-$1400 FFP scope?

    Have one and love it, new for like 990 on amazon.
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    Rifle Scopes scope advice

    buy the one that any two people agree with on this site as it is unlikely to happen. I don't think your list is complete as if it were my last scope for long range, I would go with a 24 power minimum and most likely a 32 in the better scopes, skipping your first two selections. Not that there...
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    Vertical Stringing off Bench

    Here's another example where I relaxed after shots 1,2 so 3 went in the hole, then tight for 4 and relaxed for 5. Chrono was on the sheet: 2,949 2,923 2,923 2,917 2,917 for std dev of 12.6.
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    Vertical Stringing off Bench

    I just posted the same problem in the reloading section. I also shoot a 300 win mag off the bench without a brake. I chrono all my rounds, very close in std deviation, small ES, etc, etc. Played with loads etc, etc. Still get vertical, driving me crazy. I am going to the range on...
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    Gunsmithing Proper muzzle Brake Bore

    Generally, and everyone has their own design, the first baffle near the muzzle is tightest for a number of reasons. The first is that baffle does a lot of the work as mentioned above. Second, It is less risky to strip the air tightly at the first baffle as you are more assured of the...
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    Build finishing ideas

    as my post count nears 100, how about a third option: Remington trinyte available on the XCR rifles. I have one, the finish is very, very consistent, hard as woodpecker teeth, etc. I was told by the custom shop that if I sent them my barrel + action with a new barrel they can do it though I...
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    Range Report What shooting defect is this or is it he load?

    I started with a light load as I am using magnum primers. I don't know if 2930fps is that light, is it? I can push 168's over 3200 no problem but it seems like the 168 SMKs at approx 2950 were pretty accurate, had some of my best groups.