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Has anyone ever had out of spec QD sockets on an AI rifle before?

I slung up my AT and was heading up the stairs when the QD swivel detached and the rifle slid off my shoulder....oh joy.

Puzzled I engaged it again and gave it a tug only to have it come out again.

I figured I could have an out of spec swivel so I grabbed another (I only buy USA made swivels) and it does the same damn thing. It happens with the sockets on both sides of the chassis towards the muzzle, however, the otheer sockets on this rifle and my other AT are all fine. I tested at least half a dozen QD swivels with the same results.

I've always hated QD sockets and this is why. This type of thing didn't happen with HK style swivels of the AE/AW series.

I guess I'll see if MHSA or AINA can get me replacements, however, I'm not sure how that'll go.

Firearms Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 National Match (reduced and trades added)

For sale is a pre-64 (1950) Winchester model 70 National Match .30-06. It has the correct Lyman sights, 48WH rear and 77R front. It's a very nice rifle with a bright bore. The stock has been varnished and there are two small screw holes in the tip of the forend that have been filled, probably for a nameplate. Other than that a very nice looking and complete pre-64 National Match rifle.

$3750

May consider full or partial trades for interesting stuff I don't already have like:
S&W 952
Sig P210 target or P240
Quality optics
Vudoo or Rim-X
A new MOPAR big block TCI 727 trans and converter
Obermeyer barrel blanks
Fast twist .338 barrel
Manners stock
AI chassis

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Interesting GenZ in SEAL team discussion

The topic of GenZ giving us some hope has popped up a few times around here. Many of us have shared examples of seeing some good things in this generation as they are showing themselves to be a harder working and more conservative generation when compared to millenials.

This clip from Shawn Ryan show is worth a watch if you want to hear something cool that expands on the generational topic.

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Firearms FIREARMS FOR SALE - ***UPDATED 03.01.2025***

Good morning, Members!

Below is an updated list of the remaining firearms I have for sale.

I've again added more firearms to the list. A nice Barrett MRAD 338LM/300WM build, a Leas Baer Custom and a few others.

Please reach out to me for photos and further information regarding any of the items.


UPPERS

Daniel Defense DD5V1 7.62
Complete Upper
16 Inch Barrel
Keymod
$1000


BOLT ACTION/LEVER ACTION

Barrett MRAD 338LM and 300WM Conversion Kit
338LM and 300WM
26” barrel
SPUHR SP-4003B Mount
Schmidt Bender 12-50x56mm PMII FFP .25 MOA P4F-MOA Reticle
Honeycomb sunshade
Atlas bipod w/ claw feet
B&T Accushot monopod
US Optics rail mounted swivel bubble level BBL-300
Includes both 338LM and 300WM barrels and bolt kits
Monolithic upper receiver machined from 7000-series aluminum
Full-length M1913 picatinny top rail with built-in taper
User-changeable barrel system
Fully adjustable match-grade trigger
Folding stock
Tool-less length of pull and cheek piece height adjustment
Ambidextrous paddle-style magazine release
Direct thread suppressor ready
Rare dark bronze finish
Retail: $12,000 build w/ conversion kit
$9000

LRK Mechanical Custom Benchrest .308

24” Stainless bull barrel
Remington 700 SA action
Timmy match trigger
McMillan competition stock w/ adjustable LOP, shoulder position and cheek rest
Python dipped print
Retail: $3500
$2500

Cooper Firearms Model 54 Jackson Game .22-250

.22-250
1/2 MOA accuracy guarantee for centerfire cartridges
AAA Claro Walnut stock, roll over cheek piece, semi-beavertail forearm
VE hand checkered grip in a cross-over multi point pattern
Hand rubbed oil finish
Pachmayr recoil pad and steel grip cap
24" stainless steel barrel
Matte metal finish
Detachable magazine, M51 Four (4) round magazine, M54 & M52 Three (3) round magazine
Fully adjustable, single stage trigger
Weighs approx. 6.3-7.75lbs
Retail: $3395
$2750

Ed Brown Custom

300 WM
26” Barrel
Sub MOA guarantee
Retail: $4000
$2000


TACTICAL

HK MR762 A1 w/ LRP Upgrades
.308/7.62
Leupold Mark 6 3-18x44MM 34MM Tube M5B2 FFB Tremor2 Reticle
SPUHR SP-4024 0MIL/0MOA 34MM Cantilever Mount
Atlas B10 V8 Bipod w/ Larue LT271 Picatinny Mount
HK G28 Adjustable Cheekpiece Buttstock
Advanced Armament Suppressor Adapter
(THIS IS A MUCH NICER BUILD THAN THE FACTORY MR762 LPR BUILD)
Retail: $8000 Build
$6000

HK MR556 A1

.223/5.56
Leupold Mark 6 1-6x20MM 34MM Tubę M6C1 CMR-W Illuminated Reticle
Larue Tactical LT104 SPR-1.5 34MM Cantilever Mount
Magpul RUG Vertical Grip
Steiner DBAL-I2 Dual Beam Laser
Surefire Scout KE2-A Weapon Light w/ Surefire Picatinny Mount
Advanced Armament Suppressor Adapter
Retail: $7000 Build
$5000

LMT Defense MWS

Multi Caliber Semi Auto
SilencerCo ASR suppressor adapter
Upgraded trigger pin set
6.5 Creedmoor 1/9 SS, 20 inch barrel
243 WIN 1/9 SS, 20 inch barrel
338 Federal 1/10 SS, 20 inch barrel
260 REM 1/9 SS, 20 inch barrel
308/7.62 NATO 1/10 CB, 16.5 inch barrel
Retail: $6100
$3750

Precision Firearms Model PF-15B

Semi Auto
6.5 Grendel
24 inch barrel
Upgraded grip, trigger, bolt release and safety lever
SilencerCo ASR suppressor adapter
Tango Down bipod
Retail: $3075
$2250


HANDGUN

Les Baer Custom 1911
Ultimate Tactical Carry 5” Match Model
45 ACP
Baer steel NM frame
Baer steel NM slide w/ front and rear serrations
Baer NM barrel w/ stainless match bushing
LBC deluxe fixed combat front/rear tritium sights
Lowered and flared ejection port
Baer Checkered slide stop
Baer extended ejector
Baer extended safety
Baer aluminum match trigger, crisp 4 lb pull
Baer deluxe commander hammer and sear
Baer tuned extractor
Beaver tail grip safety w/ pad
High checkered front strap
Flat checkered mainspring housing
Beveled mag well
Polished feed ramp and throated barrel
Custom ivory grips
Blued finish
Retail: $3200
$2500

HK Mark 23 .45 Auto

.45 ACP
5.87” threaded barrel
Picatinny combat rail
Custom built match grade accuracy combat handgun
Operationally deployed by U.S. Special Operations Command
Polygonal rifling
Retail: $2500
$1800

HK 45 Tactical

.45 ACP
Threaded barrel
Molded finger grooves
Light/accessory picatinny rail
Internal mechanical recoil reduction system
HK lock-out system
Ambidextrous magazine release
Retail: $820
$600

Ed Brown Custom Executive Elite 1911

.45 ACP
5" Government model slide, single stack Government frame
25 LPI checkering on forestrap and mainspring housing
Matte finished slide for low glare
Traditional "square cut" cocking serrations on rear of slide
Fixed black rear sight, gold bead front sight
Serrated rear of slide
Retail: $3299
$2500

Ed Brown Custom Kobra Carry 1911

.45 ACP
4.25" Commander model slide
Single stack Commander Bobtail frame
Exclusive Snakeskin treatment on forestrap, Bobtail housing and slide
Single-side, carry profile thumb safety
Fixed black rear sight, orange HDXR front sight
Stainless finish
Retail: $3399
$2600

Smith & Wesson Model 29 Custom Engraved

.44 Magnum
4” barrel
N-Frame series - Large
Double-action
Blued finish
Smith & Wesson custom wood display box
Retail: $1300
$1000

Ammo Black Hills 168 BTHP .308

Two cases and two spare boxes of 168gr .308 from Black Hills. Still in the cases from BH.

1 box of Black Hills 168 TSX

Preferred trades, no particular order

6 Creedmoor
-108 Hornady ELDM
-109 FGMM

6.5 Creedmoor
-140 Berger Hybrid Targets
-144 Berger Hybrid Targets
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6.5 PRC
- 143 Normal Golden Target
- 147 Hornady ELDM

7 PRC
- 160 Hornady CX
- 175 Hornady ELDX

Values would need to be close in current market prices. Also open to selling outright.

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Rifle Scopes Another “I want a new scope” thread

Looking at more than a few.
Gen 3 razor
Atacr
Nx8
Xtr pro
T6xi
Tract 4.5-30
Mk5HD

I’ve had good luck wjth bushnell but not sure they compete with some of these?

So far, the tract and mk5 are standing out for price. After .mil, the tract coming in under $1500 and the fde 5-25 mk5 coming in under $1700… makes me wonder what the g3 razor is bringing to the table for $1100 more.

Looking to stay around $2000 or under but could do $2500 max if it’s justified
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SOLD ZCO 527 MPCT2

Selling a ZCO 5-27 with the MPCT2 reticle and a Spuhr SP-6002 mount. I have the box from what I recall, I will try to find it for the scope and possibly the mount too. The scope was on my 338L and fired 20 rounds with the scope on it. Have a TT for the rifle now. And this has been collecting dust for a while. It has a safe scuffs on the illumination rotating knob. The rest of the scope is in real good shape. Glass is clean the pic shows what appears to be a scratch, it’s just dust and lint. Scopes is in pristine condition otherwise.

15 mil locking turret
MPCT2 reticle


Asking $3600 shipped & insured

SOLD to @ReneM

PP/FF, Zelle, Venmo

Thanks for looking




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Firearms Aero Solus .478 barreled action with Proof Carbon Barrel

The action has seen 0 rounds, will come with original box + original accessories. .478 bolt face.

The barrel is a proof research carbon prefit, sandero profile 20in chambered in .308 1/10 twist. The barrel has seen 150 rounds.

Barrel came off of my other rifle but ended up dumping a lot on my tikka that’s also chambered in .308

Had plans on making this sort of a shorty .308 but not ready to go through the build process at the moment on the solus.

$1200 shipped

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SOLD LNIB Sig MPX K LE/Mil

Up for sale is my Sig MPX K 4.5" LE/Mil pistol. This pistol only has one magazine through it to check function with and without a suppressor.

Currently installed is the InLeadWeTrust 4.5" tri lug adapter to 1/2x28. This allows both attachment to a tri-lug mount as well as threading to 1/2x28.

The pistol will come with the deployment package, original box, no iron sights, and 3 MPX magazines.

Asking: $1450 shipped

Brace and optic not included.

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We the Sheeple

With all the waste, fraud and abuse being uncovered by DOGE, I’m getting the impression this is just the tip of the iceberg. At this point DOGE has realized they just need to focus on very basic fundamentals like 1) is this payment going to a real organization? 2) are these federal employees actually working at XYZ agency? 3) is this federal funding going to a known enemy or criminal element? Once they get done evaluating all the 450 Federal agencies for these basics fundamentals, then they can dive into more complex fraud like 1) Was this Grant money for “Transgender frog studies” actually laundered for personal use? And by whom? And did that money then get routed back to Pelosi, Biden, Schumer etc.

This video is one of many where Elon is explaining the depth of the waste, fraud and abuse being uncovered.

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WE THE SHEEPLE are just one big cash cow that the politicians and bureaucrats pilfer from year after year. They never, ever had any intention of protecting us, our freedom, or our future. They’re just protecting the gravy train. Once the government started getting our income tax 100 years ago, they realized this is the new game, to figure out other ways to extract regular payments from the people. Payroll Tax, Social Security Tax, Sales Tax, Property Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Gasoline Tax, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and when you die, Inheritance Tax.

Our government is sending hundreds of billions to charities and NGO’s who can then do whatever they want with the money. They can say it’s a charity to help with orphans and then spend 95% of the money on re-election campaigns and personal wealth. #TheClintonFoundation

SOLD Kimber Classic Custom

Nice early Kimber Classic Custom. Late 90’s/early 00’s manufacture. Bought this for a det1 clone but somehow missed that it had a ported barrel and slide. Overall it’s been shot and well used, red dot mount appears to be JB welded in place. Red dot has a dent in the hood but functions fine. Comes with two Chip McCormick mags.

$500 shipped, add $35 if your FFL won’t accept from a private party. Payment via PayPal F&F, Venmo, Zelle, USPS MO.

Not really looking for any trades unless I’d be stupid not to take it
. SOLD

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SOLD ZCO 420 MPCT2 with AADMount cover and ZCO rings

ZCO420. 15 mil locking turrets. Your choice of ZCO rings or Hawkins with level. AADmount covers and ships in ZCO box. Very good shape. I found 1 spot on the illum access where my coin scrapes and one under the windage knob. I’m pretty picky so when I say it’s slight wear I really mean it.

This has been on my 7 WSM for 2 years. Mostly in the safe, came out to make a kill on a nice buck last season. Got projects cooking as usual.

$3250 CONUS PPFF or Venmo or Money order.
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Weird looking brass

Going through brass from many trips to the range and came across these pieces of 308 LC match. What rifle does this and reason behind it. Never seen it before till this evening. Just curious and if anyone knows I would like to know.

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HOW DO YOU HANDLE TELEMARKETERS?

I made a recording for these people. I answer the phone, let em get to the point then say, "Hold one a moment..." and push play, what they hear next is...


"Who are you? How'd you get in here? No! Wait!! Don't shoot!


BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG



Wheezing, big exhale, footsteps getting louder...then I hang up the phone.

  • Poll
Factory rifle Accuracy expectations

What is your expectation for out of the box accuracy of your factory bolt action rifle?

  • 1-2”

    Votes: 5 9.4%
  • 1”

    Votes: 25 47.2%
  • 0.75”

    Votes: 17 32.1%
  • 0.5”

    Votes: 3 5.7%
  • <0.5”

    Votes: 3 5.7%

A friend was disappointed in the accuracy of his new factory rifle. He sent it back for evaluation. He received 4, 3-shot test targets from the manufacturer QC department using 2 different types of factory loads from a single major ammunition manufacturer. All 4 of the groups were nearly identical at ~0.75”.

I tried to tell him that was not only acceptable but actually pretty good.

What says the Hide?

Accessories Selling "everything": Impact Action | Badger M5 DBM | Custom McMillans | MDT HNT26 | Nightforce NX8 | NF Rings | etc.

I am consolidating a few former posts into this one and thinning things out:

1.) MDT HNT 26 | Virtually new, never used to hunt | With Folder & Arca forend | Black Carbon.
$1,275 shipped in factory packaging | SOLD.

2.) McMillan A3 Short Action | Built & bedded for Impact Action by TS Customs with his light weight adjustable hardware & pristine bedding & pillars | Area 419 12" Arca | Badger Ordnance M5 DBM all included.
$1,200 shipped.

3.) McMillan A3 Long Action with badger EFR | 34% OD, 33% tan, 33% black | Built for Remington 700 | Professionally bedded | Hawkins M5 DBM cerakoted in OD Green included | Non CIP.
$1,350 shipped.
$1,250 shipped.


4.) Nightforce NX8 4-32 x 50 MIL-XT | FFP | $1,900 shipped.

5.) Nightforce Medium UltraLite 1.00" x 30mm Scope Rings | $140 shipped | I want the NX8 and rings to go together. May accept separate offers.

6.) Nightforce UltraLite 1.125" x 34mm Scope Rings | $140 shipped | SOLD.

7.) Badger Ordnance Remington 700 Recoil Lug alignment Tool | $40 shipped | SOLD.

8.) Impact Precision Short Action 737R | Right Hand | Magnum Bolt Face | Has some rattle can on it that will wipe off with acetone | Some pics show a custom bolt knob on it. Will ship with factory knob | $1,250 shipped to your FFL.

9.) Badger M5 Enhanced Short Action DBM | It is included in the McMillan A3 stock line, but will sell separately | $225 shipped.

Will probably be adding more as I go.

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