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Accessories SOLD Two AI AT/AX new barrels for sale 308 & 6.5 cm
- By PBGEAR
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 6 Replies
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Feedback Scam alert: User Nevadamarine
- By CEO10KaDAY
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 8 Replies
I was attempting to buy a spacer kit for some AW mags when I got contacted by the user Nevadamarine. I asked for pictures of the kits he was trying to sell me and he sent me the below with his username.
This picture is photoshopped which he stole from the below thread:
www.snipershide.com
I thought the placement of the note in his picture looked a little suspect and I found that guys thread within 5 minutes.
either way - don't do business with the guy.
This picture is photoshopped which he stole from the below thread:
SOLD - HRD 6mm Mag Spacer Kits for AW/AX mags
I have 3 new in the package $40 each or $100 for all 3
www.snipershide.com
I thought the placement of the note in his picture looked a little suspect and I found that guys thread within 5 minutes.
either way - don't do business with the guy.
SOLD WTS: vortex gen2. Hawkins 35mm mount
- By Rebelirons
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 9 Replies
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Spent primers
- By kilizyrag
- Reloading Depot
- 9 Replies
About 10 years ago I started saving spent primers as they recycle too. I think it's about time I do the recycle part. How many primers do you think there are in the containers?
The black jugs are full too. I have 3 five gallon buckets of range brass to recycle also.
Gunsmithing Couple of methods of finding the lands and how I found the results to compare
- By Baron23
- The Armory
- 15 Replies
I have been using a Hornady OAL gauge to find distance to the lands in support of selecting seating depth.
Although it is often criticized, I found that in taking a series of measurements with the OAL gauge, it quickly became apparent which of those few that were outliers (mostly stopping at some initial resistance and not really getting to the lands) vs those that were a set of very consistent measurements which are valid and useful.
Many of you are far more experienced in popping your bolts apart may choose to use the Alex Wheeler method (vid on his website)
www.wheeleraccuracy.com
Greg Dykstra of Primal Rights has a video on a similar process to Mr. Wheeler's
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But, I don't routinely take my bolts apart (probably should gain some experience with this) and as said, the OAL gauge seemed to work fairly consistently with a bit of practice.
But I just got a pre-fit barrel back and with it new and in hand (i.e. not screwed into an action), I thought it would be a good opportunity to compare the results of OAL gauge measurements with the method Cal of Precision Rifle Blog attributes to Mark Gordon of Short Action Custom (but maybe there were other earlier advocates of this method).
That vid can be found below but basically you drop a sized case into the chamber of a barrel with bullet seated long, give the base of the cartridge a couple of taps, then see if you can extract it easily using just the nail on your pinky finger. Now, of course it will be obvious when the bullet is seated very long to start as the base will be proud of the chamber. But once you get close and the case pretty much looks flush at a glance, then this pinky thing works well. Just keep increasing seating depth until you can drop the case in, give it a couple of light taps, and easily extract it with your small finger nail and can do this three times in a row (just for higher degree of validation, IMO).
That vid is here:
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So, a few days ago I did both OAL and the "Mark Gordon" method and found very consistent results with both and only .004" difference in results in the two methods.
Perhaps for some types of competition (e.g. bench rest), .004" is significant, but its not to me. Not when we can easily burn the throat back .003" or more per 100 rounds. So, I'd be fine with the OAL results but with a prefit I don't think I'd have any issue with pulling the barrel and redoing the Gordon method as some significant number of rounds down the tube.
So, I'm going with the figure from the Gordon method (and by the by, I did it well more than 3 times and found it generated highly consistent results.
For most of you experts this is like reloading kindergarten but I enjoyed this little experiment and perhaps it will be valuable to to new and/or less experts shooters.
Consider it a public service message!
Cheers
Although it is often criticized, I found that in taking a series of measurements with the OAL gauge, it quickly became apparent which of those few that were outliers (mostly stopping at some initial resistance and not really getting to the lands) vs those that were a set of very consistent measurements which are valid and useful.
Many of you are far more experienced in popping your bolts apart may choose to use the Alex Wheeler method (vid on his website)
Videos | wheeleraccuracy
www.wheeleraccuracy.com
Greg Dykstra of Primal Rights has a video on a similar process to Mr. Wheeler's
Login to view embedded media
But, I don't routinely take my bolts apart (probably should gain some experience with this) and as said, the OAL gauge seemed to work fairly consistently with a bit of practice.
But I just got a pre-fit barrel back and with it new and in hand (i.e. not screwed into an action), I thought it would be a good opportunity to compare the results of OAL gauge measurements with the method Cal of Precision Rifle Blog attributes to Mark Gordon of Short Action Custom (but maybe there were other earlier advocates of this method).
That vid can be found below but basically you drop a sized case into the chamber of a barrel with bullet seated long, give the base of the cartridge a couple of taps, then see if you can extract it easily using just the nail on your pinky finger. Now, of course it will be obvious when the bullet is seated very long to start as the base will be proud of the chamber. But once you get close and the case pretty much looks flush at a glance, then this pinky thing works well. Just keep increasing seating depth until you can drop the case in, give it a couple of light taps, and easily extract it with your small finger nail and can do this three times in a row (just for higher degree of validation, IMO).
That vid is here:
Login to view embedded media
So, a few days ago I did both OAL and the "Mark Gordon" method and found very consistent results with both and only .004" difference in results in the two methods.
Perhaps for some types of competition (e.g. bench rest), .004" is significant, but its not to me. Not when we can easily burn the throat back .003" or more per 100 rounds. So, I'd be fine with the OAL results but with a prefit I don't think I'd have any issue with pulling the barrel and redoing the Gordon method as some significant number of rounds down the tube.
So, I'm going with the figure from the Gordon method (and by the by, I did it well more than 3 times and found it generated highly consistent results.
For most of you experts this is like reloading kindergarten but I enjoyed this little experiment and perhaps it will be valuable to to new and/or less experts shooters.
Consider it a public service message!
Cheers
PRS rimfire director bullies youth shooter at prize table
- By five5six
- The Bear Pit
- 167 Replies
So the facts are out and the PRS is pretending that nothing has happened by their leadership. This guy literally bullied a youth shooter and took their prize and thinks by saying sorry that his actions should be excused by the community. If this is acceptable what else happens behind closed doors.
I’m appalled that this guy is any sort of leadership position or even thinks he deserves to represent the USA for the world shoot. He should be removed from the running immediately.
People should think hard about supporting any company or organization that allows adults to bully children.
Hats off to the NRL22 for banning him. Everyone else should grab some balls and follow suit.
Now we need to add prize table security
I’m appalled that this guy is any sort of leadership position or even thinks he deserves to represent the USA for the world shoot. He should be removed from the running immediately.
People should think hard about supporting any company or organization that allows adults to bully children.
Hats off to the NRL22 for banning him. Everyone else should grab some balls and follow suit.
Now we need to add prize table security
