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  1. john300wsm

    To Rocksett or not to Rocksett

    Hello all, long time lurker, first time poster! Love this site and you are all extremely smart folks, so I appreciate your generosity with your time and knowledge! I'm building a couple of rifles to get into the PRS game. Picked up a nice barrel and a brake that is adjustable and timeable but...
  2. U

    Index pin undersized by .0002 should it be concerning?

    Just got a barrel with the index pin measuring .12480 Colt TDP spec calls for .1255 +0.000/ -.0005 so .0002 undersized I have another barrel from the same company measuring .12505 should this be concerning at all? The .1248 index pin is not sloppy in my upper receiver mouse hole/index pin slot...
  3. A

    Bedding a Savage Axis XP

    Hey, all. First time poster here. Read through the rules and a few other bedding posts and feel pretty confidently about technique and materials, but am just looking for a bit of confirmation and advice. I'm bedding into a Boyd At-One, and the rifle has been performing pretty well out to 1000...
  4. IronSiteVisual

    New here. All that I know, is that I know nothing.

    Gunsmithing student from MI, here to learn what I can and maybe share some pics of projects down the road. Not much experience with long range shooting, but lots of experience with shooting in general. Hoping to figure out how I can get more into the bolt action/long range scene and put some of...
  5. Max_The_Phoenix

    Custom rifle Gunsmiths in california

    Hi Everyone Looking for a Reputable gunsmith in California, preferably in North Cal for the next precision rifle projects, need someone with reasonable turnaround times!! Thanks
  6. U

    BCM non blem uppers questions.

    I’ve bought 3 BCM non blem uppers in the past and all 3 of the uppers allowed my barrel to slid in (it was pretty tight) about 1/2 or 1/4th of the way in then stopping and having to be thermal fitted to get it to seat the rest of the way, is this okay? I read somewhere it could be tapered if...
  7. B

    Question on Sizing: Bolt Face VS Case Rim

    Good day, this is my first thread as a SH member. I hope I am posting correctly and in the right section. I also can't find a thread that deals with my question, so hope some knowledgeable members can assist. My gunsmith sadly did a really CR*PPY job for me, but I only found this out after I...
  8. PeterThePan

    First bedding job: Do I have to start over again?

    Hello, Just did my first bedding job on a Tikka T3 in a GRS Sporter stock. It came out pretty ok all in all. Heres a pic before cleanup: Here's the problem I'm having: The stock came with the recoil lug glued in. I somehow thought the lug would come out clean after bedding, with no bedding...
  9. S

    Mosin-Nagant Extracting Issues

    I just bought a 1940 Finnish M91 and it's having some issues when it comes to extracting the spent casings. If I throw 5 bullets in and just rack through them they all eject, but when I shoot them it's hit or miss whether casings get extracted. I will pull the bolt all the way back and the...
  10. FTW_RPR_6.5prc

    First bedding job

    Hey guys. I’m building my first bolt action and need some help/insight on my thought processes based on what I’ve read and looked up on YouTube on the bedding of the barreled action. I understand that there’s more than one way to skin a cat and achieve the same results. I’ve been gathering...
  11. awonder

    Accessories SOLD Large Lot of finishing reamers most are PTG and most are unused. 1/2 off of retail. UPDATED LIST!!! SOLD

    ALL PRICES ARE SHIPPED. Downsizing on reamers I dont have a need for. Would also consider trades for some calibers I dont have. Message me for pictures about the specific ones your interested in. 972006 PTG .12Ga Spiral Forcing Cone Reamer $120 -----SOLD SHIPPED 202732 PTG 6mm/300WSM Finishing...
  12. J

    Remington Rangmaster Needs some smithing

    Quick question, I have an old Remington Rang-master, the one with the thick barrel. It's needs some work , some stuff with the bolt is really messed up. It’s slides out when you open it and the pin seems to spring forward when you rack the bolt. It was at my dads and someone tried to break the...
  13. JustAnOldCoot

    Sako L61R Action - Savage Barrel Re-threaded to Sako???

    Hi Folks, I need to remove the worn out Pacnor 7mmx300 Weatherby barrel on my Sako L61R action. I was looking to move to 300 PRC to give the cartridge a whirl on a budget...is it possible for me to have my Savage barrel re-threaded to fit my Sako action? Seems like the Save barrels are 1.055...
  14. C

    Ax308/AXMC exploded view

    Hi, does anyone have an exploded view of an Accuracy International AX308/AXMC ? Thanks
  15. 5pins

    Rechambering a .308 Win barrel to .300 Win Mag.

    Anyone cut a .300 Win Mag chamber into an existing .308 Win chamber? I have a new Shilen short chambered barrel, but I need a .300 Win Mag barrel. I don’t see any reason it can’t be done, but I have never done it before.
  16. Bringtherain

    Honing shotgun chamber

    So I bought a beat up single shot 12 guage to turn into a legal sawed off. I was at a gun show in San Antonio and stopped to look at it because I had never seen one that had the lever in front of the trigger guard. I thought it was cool but he had it marked 100 bucks. Little much so I started to...
  17. Slothgunner

    30-06 target/hunting rifle

    Hey there, brand new here. I’m looking for a new 30-06 barrel and action for target shooting and also to take hunting as well. I have never bought aftermarket barrels or actions. I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction as far as barrel length, twist rate and a decent action...
  18. F

    Gunsmithing Reliable Blueprints for AR15/10

    Hello all, I'm curious if anyone knows where to find reliable blueprints. I have an AR15 lower because the Colt redraw is seemingly ubiquitous in many a form. I don't have much else pertaining to the AR15 upper, or the upper/lower set for the .308. If you have and would be willing to share, I...
  19. A

    Podcast idea

    Gunsmithing basics guys can do at home. For example maybe go into depth on changing a barrel, muzzle brake timing, etc. nothing to crazy just stuff most guys could do at home with basic tools.
  20. 2ndlegend

    Tikka T3x Rebarrel

    I'm sure there is a better forum to have this in, but as a new guy I'm not sure which one, so feel free to move it. Now to the meat of the post. I have a tikka t3x action that I am considering rebarreling myself with a prefit (It will probably be a shouldered prefit). The goal is to be a...