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    Checked out 4 M110 rifles today

    I'm under contract to do yearly inspections on the Presidio of Monterey Police Dept's firearms. Other than the beat up M9s and the worn out M16A2s they recently turned in their 2 M24 SWS for 4 brand new M110 systems complete with all of the goodies. One thing I found very interesting was how...
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    Gunsmithing Interesting thing happened today

    Finishing up a customer build, he wanted his Bell and Carlson Varmint/Tactical stock camoed out. So figuring on a pattern I went ahead and shot it in various colors of Ceracoat then hung it in the oven at low heat (150 degrees) to cure, checking on it about 15 minutes to make sure everything was...
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    Photos latest M40A1 build

    for a Hide member who wanted the aged look Schneider barrel, clipslotted, return stock etc
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    Range Report anyone have issues with Winchester Supreme 308M?

    We got a big lot at our dept and when we were on the range to re-zero we all saw a large amount of deviation between it and the FGMM. First thing I noticed is that I didn't need to adjust my dope at all between 100 and 200yds. Went back to the range a couple of days after and everything settled...
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    Photos I think my chances of Dad of the Year are shot now

    took a week off to meet up with the wife and kids in Atlanta then drove cross country back to CA with a stopover in Vegas. Wife wanted to get pictures with the muscle dudes and these girls were chasing my boys around wanting pictures with them Joey(my 7 yr old) was like "Sure!" While Wyatt was...
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    Night Vision Anyone have a pdf for the SIMRAD KN200?

    Anyone here on the hide have a pdf for the SPA SIMRAD KN200? We received one a few years back on a grant for the PD and we don't have the manual. Thanks, Ray
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    Photos The Beast

    Finally after a year working on this in between customer's guns it's finally finished. Rem 700 300 Win Mag Have no idea who made the barrel, bought the blank years ago so I thought I'd experiment and see what it will do McMillan A5 Badger FTE Hooper bottom metal(great stuff) Leupold 6.5x20 Mark4
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    Photos M40A3 clone that went home to its owner today

    Ross BM Schneider barrel CDI 30MOA mount Lug cut Badger recoil lug S&B scope Graphite black Cera Cote
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    AR10 shooters, what gas blocks are you using

    Just curious to know who is using which brands of gas blocks for their AR10 rifles Thanks, Ray
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    Hey 40Xers what are your barrel lengths

    Just curious as to what barrel lengths you guys are running with your 40X rifles. I finally picked one up but I can decide whether or not to cut it. Thanks
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    Gunsmithing Finally got my 07 FFL(now more paper)

    Finally received it in the mail thursday. Last ATF was at the shop for an inspection they suggested I upgrade. More paperwork now but it shouldn't be too bad
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    Gunsmithing So what happens when you add all of this together?

    So this is what I have in the shop right now. My 9x42 vertical mill is still in the garage being used as the sturdiest shelf I've ever seen. Don't laugh, even I've been surprised on what I can do with it. So anyway I.Blum comes down to the shop today (it was my day off) begging me to start...
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    Photos Parts part II completion

    Finally got time to finish one. Now it's on to others. Rifle with the sling is mine that I finished a couple of years ago. The other is for a customer [img]
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    Photos Parts

    now that the new lathe is up and running the fun begins
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    Gunsmithing I like it

    I was cutting a bolt handle to install a Badger knob for a customer and found the usual porosity so I decided to try something different(although not original) and cut the shank off, drilled into the arm of the bolt handle, turned a stud and silver soldered it into place, very solid and it...
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    Movie Theater Taking Chance

    Just watched this on HBO, good movie.