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  1. beenjammin

    Removing a ton of Krylon

    Guys I just got done totally disassembling a sako trg and removing thick krylon from everywhere. here is a before pic. http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1265900&page=1 I read where aceton was good for it and i went to home depot to get some. well they had about...
  2. moneey

    Gunsmithing Removing AR trigger slack?

    I did a search but didn't get what I was looking for. Can this be a DIY task? I'm not a "smith" but I am comfortable with shop tools. I've done other tasks with the AR such as assembling a stripped lower & upper. Thanks in advance.
  3. JonLSU

    Fieldcraft Removing Krylon tips?

    I have a 700p that I krylon'd the barrel with about 3 coats of OD green and a coat of krylon matte clear. What's the best way to remove the krylon? Anyone have any special tips to get it off. I've heard use non cholor. brake cleaner. I've been spraying it on the barrel and I can see it...
  4. p5200

    Gunsmithing removing copper fouling questions

    I have a Savage 10fp .223 which has had around 100 rnds. through it and has been cleaned quite often between rounds in sort of a break in fashion. seems when I soak with Hoppees for a few minutes, the patches come out with still, a light blue tint on them. I have been using a Dewey rod with...
  5. popeyecop

    Removing Lube from the case

    Whats the best way to remove the lube from the case once it;s been sized? I've been wiping them with a rag but its to slow and leaves lube on the case. Has any one ran hot water over them?
  6. veezer

    Gunsmithing removing fluting tool marks?...Upated

    I just got a new barrel from Lilja that has fluting on it. At the muzzle end of the fluting there are tool marks but not at the chamber end. I called them and they said that this is normal "tool chatter" where the machining started. I asked him how to remove it and he didnt give me any ideas...
  7. N

    removing crimped primers - how to?

    I have a bunch of LC brass that I need to process. Will the decapping pin in a standard RCBS die be stout enough to remove the crimped primers or do I need to go at it another way? Any recommendations?
  8. M

    Gunsmithing Removing Tikka Bolt Handle?

    Could someone tell me how to remove the dovetailed section of the Tikka T3's bolt handle, I plan on making a new one and threading it to accept some different bolt handles that I am going to make up. I am supposed to pick the gun up tonight, but in looking at them previously, it seems the...
  9. S

    Gunsmithing Removing Paint from Return Stocks

    How are you guy removing paint from the Mcmilian return stocks?
  10. J

    Gunsmithing Removing a live round from chamber when extractor

    Got a live round stuck in my 40-x chamber and the rim is partially torn off. Any ideas on getting it out. The brass rod method forced the bullet into the case. Any help out there?????
  11. WillAdams

    Removing tar from necks

    Another shooter asked me to look for some gear I once had (never found it) however while tearing my workshop apart I found in a shoved way back (in corner, under shelving) ammo can a bag full of LC 90 NEVER FIRED or Primed brass. Outside bag says 1K and it would appear to be close. However while...
  12. wnroscoe

    Gunsmithing Removing AI Magazine Spacer Plate

    I know to remove the spot welds in a Mill but is there a thread on this. I've used the search but cant seem to find it. Thanks.
  13. R

    Gunsmithing Need help removing barrel nut

    Good morning! I cannot get the barrel nut on my rra ar to break free. I am using the dpms all in one tool. I have been told you can put a mag in the mag well then clamp that to a vise. I did, and all that happened was my mag got bent. I also placed the gun in a stuart gun vise to hold it...
  14. Dsparil

    Gunsmithing Removing Blue Loctite

    how? turn rifle upside and place a candle over the screws where they've been sealed shut? I put way too much and I can't even get my allen head screwdrivers inside the screws. How do you get rid of this shit? thanks
  15. chpprguy

    Gunsmithing Removing krylon from wood

    I have a Parker hale in 6mm Remington, These rifles have a nice oil finished stock with a rosewood fore tip. The PO rattle canned it black, anyone know any tricks to get the krylon off without ruining the wood? Andy
  16. cefirearmstraining

    Gunsmithing Need Help removing a Rock River "Half Quad Rail"

    I am having trouble removing a Rock River Arms Half Quad Rail off an Upper Receiver, and was wondering if anyone has experience installing or removing these. Any help is greatly appreicated Ed