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  1. 19Scout77

    Short Barrelled 7WSM

    I picked up an extra 7wsm with a 27" MTU contour (aka telephone pole)and I'm thinking about doing a little trimming. I've already got a 24" 7WSM in the way, and I was contemplating going real short with the extra 22" or god forbid 20". While I recognize I risk loosing a bunch of velocity, I'm...
  2. S

    Remington 700 Short Action

    Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. What can I expect to pay for a factory new or used 700 action? Where is the best place to buy a new or used one with a 223 bolt face? There is one on Gunbroker for $380, is that a good price?
  3. P

    DD Ross rings and suregon short action + NXS fit ?

    I have just purchased a set of the massive DD Ross rings from a fellow hider, will they work with a NXS 5-22x50 on the Surgeon Short action or will the rings be to long for the piccatinny rail,...............I am also having a .338 built on an XL so they can go on that but I was thinking US...
  4. W

    Gunsmithing trigger spring to short?

    i'm trying to adjust an old style remington trigger here, but when i try to get the pull weight down theres tons of slack in the trigger shoe and the sear won't engage in a proper manner. it seems as though the trigger return spring is to short and not putting enough pressure to keep the...
  5. BgBmBoo

    Short barrel rifle for long range shooting??

    I have looked searched and looked over many post here...and remember seeing topics about this. But can't dig up anything. So....here it is. I recently modified a rifle to use for coyote hunting (.243 cal.). Main mod was chopping the barrel down to 16 1/4" to make a fast handling, easy to carry...