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Barrels and lead times - worth it?

I am deliberately not mentioning any vendor names here but I have noticed wide varieties of lead times on getting custom barrels. There are numerous shops than can get you a barrel in under a month. I own a couple of these barrels from two different shops and both shoot lights out. Other shops have lead times of 6 months to a year.

Assuming they are using the same blanks what is the difference and why are people willing to wait that long? I understand machining quality but I would assume these outfits that make a lot of barrels know what they are doing and if they weren’t their reputation would be trashed in short order in our online world.

For example I needed a barrel and called up a well known shop and was told the wait would be about 8 months. I decided to check around and found another outfit who said they could have it to me in 2-3 weeks. I searched the company name and found nothing but positive reviews. I ordered the barrel and had it in 17 days. It shoots 1/4 MOA all day long. The pricing was actually higher at the 8 month place. What am I missing? Are these places with huge backlogs producing a superior product? At least in my case I feel my barrels are more capable than I am.

SOLD Remaining Reloading Items Blowout

Sold off most of my centerfire and reloading equipment this week. Career change coming so won't shoot much this year other than 1 day rimfire matches. Headed to ship tomorrow, so here is a last chance for some great deals. If you find them cheaper, buy them immediately.


2. NEW Hornady Auto Charge Pro Powder Measure. Opened but never used. $225 shipped.


Payment via Paypal F&F, Zelle, or Venmo

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SOLD Spuhr & MPA Scope Mounts and Rings - SP-4011, SR-4000, MPA 36mm 1.125" BA Mount

ALL SOLD I have 3 different scope mounting options available. All prices are shipped CONUS. Not looking for any trades. PM with questions, to talk/text/FaceTime, more pics or if you want to do a package deal.

  • $225 | Masterpiece Arms BA scope mount - 36mm diamter, 1.125" height, includes MPA Inclino-Level (orig box)
  • $250 | Spuhr SR-4000 separate Rings - 34mm diameter, 1" height, includes Spuhr bubble level (A-0119) (orig box)
  • $375 | Spuhr SP-4011 mount - 34mm, 1.10" height, includes Spuhr bubble level (A-0119) and low Wilcox rail/diving board (A-0019D) (no box). This is the discontinued "GAP Mount" which was is no longer made. It is the lowest 34mm Spuhr mount that was ever available, so some scopes may not clear the erector housing. I have personally used it with a Gen2 and Gen3 Vortex Razor, Tangent Theta and Bushnell DMR
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Accessories Spiritus Systems LV/119 Setup

Selling my Spiritus Systems LV/119 Plate Carrier setup.

These items are used but in great condition. Mostly sat in a bag in the back of a patrol car. This is a great setup for LEOs looking for a turn key kit that is super comfortable and relatively discreet if needed. Both cummerbund's also give you options to try out.

-Overt Front Plate Bag (Medium)
-Covert Rear Plate Bag (Medium)

-MOLLE Tubes Cumberbund (Size 1)
-Elastic HIT Cummerbund (Size 1)

-Lo Profile Shoulder Covers
-LV Placard 5.56

-Side Armor Bags
-Side Armor Bag Caps (M)

$400 Shipped


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6mm arc PRS gas gun division

I’m in the process of doing 6arc testing with 20” and 22” barrels. 1:7 twist. This will be for PRS gas gun division. I see many posts on 6mm arc and I’m wondering why I’m not seeing solid groups (1/2 moa or better) I want to shoot 105-109gn projectiles. I’m going to hand load. What success does anyone have with this? Post your groups, let’s talk.

SOLD WTT LWRC SMG45

I have a LWRC SMG45 with a geissele 3 gun trigger, haga 1913 rail for pistol brace, sig side folder with SBA3 brace , 2 mags and the original pistol brace. The eotech and magnifier as well as the scalar works mount are NOT included. No issues, this is just the only 45 I own so looking to get something I regularly have ammo for. Mainly looking to trade for the following and I can add cash where needed: Staccato XC, Ghetto Blaster 300 BO 7.94”, Space Invader 8.5”, Atlas 2011 (not ares), Laugo Alien (not retro), APC223 10.5” newest gen. Any questions just ask!

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SOLD Grey Birch Folding CZ 457 Lefty Chassis CHEAP!

Lefty grey birch chassis for the cz457. Includes their bag rider. This has the 16 inch long arca forend instead of the 10 inch that it comes normally comes with. Stock folds and locks up firm. Rattle canned but it's a dark grey anodized underneath.

Now 300 shipped!

Venmo gift or zelle. My PayPal is locked.

No trades.

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SOLD SOLD

Brand New- Unfired
Sig Sauer P320 X-Full size slide. Pro optic cut which works for Trijicon ,Romeo,Deltapoint Pro, etc..GrayGuns fat 1911 style guide rod, Ballistic Advantage barrel. Barrel was ported and slide was cut by Slideworks Engineering.
Bonus p320 takedown lever($30)
Bonus DPP titanium Trijicon sealing plate. Best Trijicon sealing plate with lugs period. Brand new($45)
$525 shipped
Cross Listed
Thanks for looking
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Holy shit.... we are getting Forts Bragg and Benning back!!!

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Today SecDef Pete Hegseth referenced both forts with their proper names and word is that in throwing out the DEI Bullshit of the last few years... these and other bases are going back to their proper names.

Yes, I know... Braxton Bragg was a second rate general... That he was a Confederate... I don't give a shit.

But Bragg and Benning have been home to (even birthplace of) thousands of soldiers and their families for generations. It's not just a fort. It's a home and a town and a community. Changing the name to appease a bunch of commie shitbags was a travesty.

And, yeah, Hal Moore (namesake for the new Fort Benning) was a hell of a guy (met him once in the 1990's when his first book came out). But they can name something new after him... Not change the name of another institution!

Now, can we also take the USS Harvey Milk out and use it for target practice? Yes, that Fucking ship named after a dick-sucking San Francisco activist faggot whose only claim to fame was getting gunned down in front of DIane Feinstein and turning her into an anti-gun-crusading China-leaking dottering POS for decades). And nuke it... don't just sink it as a reef. Don't need a bunch of gay Coral growing near some island. Do it fast before becomes the Gayest Ship in the Navy... in perpetuity?

The wins keep on coming!

Sirhr

Finally some good ones show up!

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They pull over this asshole for driving with no headlights - in broad daylight and then arrest him for talking .

Fucking peon thinks he can just talk and record and drive when and where ever he pleases . Good thing they were around to protect society.

They even did the “the dog alerted “ so these were top notch law enforcement officers 12 of them . They took no chances that a guy driving with no lights on in daylight wasn’t going to kill them all.
Showed remarkable restraint in not beating the female passenger and the small child !
All in all I’ll give it 100%

So you consider the Ford Ranger a "large" truck? The Irish are stupid

Guys I thought it was a joke at first. After reading the comments I have determined that they have the iq of a potato. They believe the Ranger is too dangerous and leads to fatalities that could have been prevented if you were in a smaller car.

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What am I doing wrong? POI shift in positional shooting

I've been shooting a .22LR for a while now and have been enjoying the hell out of the thing. It is a great trainer for my centerfire rifle and has taught me a lot. It tends to exaggerate problem with fundamentals and that has helped me tremendously.

I'm a bit flummoxed at this point though. I feel quite confident with this thing out to 350 yards from prone and I've done some work with a tripod and have done fairly well out to 250 on steel. Yesterday, I decided to check myself on paper and was irritated with what I saw.

At 50 yards, my group from prone was centered perfectly on the target. My groups from standing, kneeling and sitting were between .2 to .4 mils low. Group size was only slightly bigger than prone but the center of the groups were all low. There was no side to side dispersion.

Yes, I checked and re-checked the parallax on the scope.

The rifle is a Ruger Precision with a 20" Shaw barrel and I'm using a Vortex Switchback tripod and I'm clipping in.

I haven't done a Kraft drill with it, but if I did, you'd see 3 holes obliterating the center and then you'd see vertical training with the lowest shot probably .5 low.

I'm open to suggestions.

Floorplate on a bergara b14 hmr

Hello first time poster here so I'm sorry if there has already been discussion on this. I'm selling a tikka t3 lite ss in 308 and using the money for something a little more comfortable to shoot at the range while still being able to hunt with it on seldom occasions(if invited by a friend or get an urge to put in for the draw again).
The tikka is great but it was so light that it didn't make sense when trying to shoot longer distances at the range and anything past a box of shells was not that fun. I thought of building it to something more appropriate but don't have the extra 1k minimum for stock and barrel but instead would buy something that could get me close.
I was thinking of getting the bergara hmr in 308 seeing as I have tons of 308 and don't want to invest in a new caliber. The only real feature it doesn't have that I'm hoping for is a floorplate. (Yes I know, horribly weird in this day and age). Does anyone know if the other bergara floorplates could be made to fit the mini chassis it comes with? Should I consider the sierra wilderness instead? If it doesn't show I'm kinda looking for a one stop shop gun. I know I'm asking a bit much 😬

SOLD MDT ACC Chassis Rem 700 SA

For sale is a very lightly used, like 1 PRS match ever, Gen 1 ACC chassis from MDT.

Remington 700 short action right hand set up. Skeleton stock and grip as seen in photos are included.

$975 shipped OBO in the 48. Paypal FF preferred.

Please feel to reach out with any questions.

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Gunsmithing Lathe selection

Hey guys looking for a lathe for barrel work. I’m considering a new 1440 grizzly gunsmithing with Dro and it already has a spider built on tail stock. I’m really not wanting to spend that but for the money it seems like the best option and I don’t really know where to look for used. Is there any 12-14x36-28 lathe I should be considering? Not gonna be used every day let’s say one barrel a month.