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Relentless carbon ring

I have a custom built 300 PRC built by Randy Melvin of Bull Mtn Rifles. Incredibly reputable gunsmith but has since retired. Last year the carbon ring was so bad it pulled bullets from the casing when ejected prior to firing. This year I’ve cleaned with thorough clean, butch’s, Montana extreme, and boretech eliminator along with other lower end products. The gun is built on a Borden LRX action with a lilja barrel. When functioning correctly it’s a dream but honestly I’m in a love hate relationship with the thing. I bought a repaint to confirm the issue. The barrel is spotless. After scrubbing and soaking for 6 days the carbon ring was mostly removed. 7 shots later it’s back in full force. Question now is should I have it reamed out a bit more for tolerance issues or keep scrubbing. It has never seen a factory load. All loads have been with either ADG or Peterson brass, H-1000 powder, either Winchester lrm or CCI magnums. Cases were trimmed to sammi specs. Please advise!

Any of you Cowboy shooters out there... .38-40?

There is a real dearth of reloading data for the .38-40 or .38WCF cartridge. And lots of 'Don't bother."

But I have a 1915 Colt SAA I just picked up for the express purpose of shooting, and I am trying to confirm a load I plan on using.

I have a ton of Unique powder, and as it dates back to the early 1900's, it would have been fine in an old wheelgun.

I also have a lot of .401 swaged 200 Gr. SWC's, which I think will make a nice plinking load.

The load data for the 180 and 187 lead bullets starts at 6.5gr Unique and max's out about 7.4gr. I've seen people saying they are running 9.0gr in rifles... but that seems way too high.

None of my reloading manuals have .38-40 with a 200 gr bullet, either. But thinking that with a 200gr bullet I want to run about 6.8 - 7.0 gr .of Unique.

Anyone have a good and tested load for Unique and a 200 gr lead in an SAA 1st Gen??

Thanks and cheers,

Sirhr

SOLD WTS: Incomplete AR-10

Looking to sell this together if I can but I want it all gone by the end of the month. If I have buyers for all the parts by then I'll strip it. All of this is new and unused with the exception of the PRS Gen2 stock. The stock looks brand new though.

Grey Ghost Precision matched receiver set - $595
PRS Gen 2 AR-10 stock - $200
SLR Handguard - $250
Superlative Arms .875 bleed off gas block - $90
ToolCraft 308/6.5 creedmoor BCG w/ dual ejector - $190
LPK minus a trigger
Standard charging handle

Total new would be more than $1300

Asking $1000 shipped from an individual to your FFL.

Add a barrel and trigger and have at it.

Partial Trades:
LMT MWS 6.5creedmoor barrels
AI AT/AX 6.5 creedmoor barrel
.264 barrel blank in heavy palma contour or similar (not straight, competition, m24, etc.)
Optics: NF or S&B in particular and regardless of brand a T3 reticle. Would entertain Steiner T6xi
Manners T2A GAP stock (rem700sa, dbm of some kind, M24 barrel or bigger)
McMillan A5-7 stock (rem700sa, dmb of some kind, m24 barrel or bigger, adjustable cheek piece)

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Gunsmithing Questions about brakes and muzzle threading

I recently purchased a 6.5cm takeoff Tikka Varmint barrel someone had threaded and had a custom made brake put on. I don't know if I will like the brake, it reminds me of the factory Savage ones. All my current brakes are 5/8x24 and they go on maybe a full turn or so before I feel resistance.

So a few dumb questions: How can I determine the thread pitch on this muzzle? Do you think this style of brake would be effective and worth keeping or is it just a loudener? If I do keep it how would I time it, a crush washer or shims or something?

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SOLD B&T surefire hub adapter (5.56 variant)

This came on a B&T can that I have, I don't run a lot of surefire muzzle brakes so I swapped it out for what I do use.

Description
5.56 SF Titanium HUB Adapter

(SD-ADPSFTI-556)

The Rotex-SF HUB is fully compatible with all 1.375x24TPI “HUB” compatible suppressors on the market today and is constructed of Titanium and stainless steel components. This HUB is compatible with all B&T Rotex flash hiders, as well as all SureFire SOCOM flash hiders, muzzle brakes and WarComp hybrid muzzle devices. The HUB is simply threaded into compatible suppressors and snugged up with a spanner wrench. HUB assemblies can be semi-permanently attached using Rocksett or other thread locking compounds should the end user desire. The Rotex-SF HUB ships standard with all Rotex and SRBS rifle suppressors.

Fully HUB Compatible (1.375x24TPI)
Constructed of Titanium and Stainless Steel
B&T Rotex Flash Hider and SureFire SOCOM Muzzle Device compatible
One-Hand Mounting System
5.56x45mm Compatible
Not Compatible with the SFA2-556 SF Muzzle Device

$225 shipped

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Shooters Global Pulse

I have used a MDT Send-it level for a long time. It's one thing that I can see but is a little harder to see when you get stressed on a stage. I have used the Brant Built Ocular device as well and it made things a little better, but not great.

This Pulse by Shooters Global is BRIGHT and in your face. I only have a small amount of time behind it ( 3 practice drills last night ). I will know more after my club match this weekend.

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SOLD Berger 6.5mm 140 Hybrid Target bullets

Sold to DIBBS.

I have for sale 4 boxes of Berger 6.5mm 140 grain Hybrid Target bullets. As pictured, all 4 boxes (total of 400 ct) are new, factory sealed and the same lot number (Lot # P0717).

Price for all is $150 shipped by USPS Priority (U.S. sales and shipping only). Payment by Zelle or PayPal (F&F, no fee). Not willing to separate, and I am not interested in trades at this time.

Please send me a PM for contact, comments or questions due to the increase in scammers.

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