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  1. FALout

    Maggie’s Tax refunds....wtf

    Re: Tax refunds....wtf I feel the pain. We have no kids and seem to pay in lots each year. My sister works part time, has two foster kids, her husband hasn't worked more then 14 days in the last two years but yet they could buy a one year old suburban with cash. Sometimes I wonder what I'm...
  2. FALout

    Gunsmithing shoulder length for custom 308 chamber

    Re: shoulder length for custom 308 chamber Either buy headspace gauges, rent them, or have a gunsmith check out your friends work before you go any further with shooting this rifle. Sounds like your reloads are junk, but at this point you need to know that it is not the rifle, headspacing...
  3. FALout

    Gunsmithing what size base screws are on a 700

    Re: what size base screws are on a 700 What do you mean by pinning (double)the base? What does that entail?
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    Gunsmithing Tape for painting and baking

    Re: Tape for painting and baking If you find some, let the rest of us know about it. Can't imagine tape that sticks well and doesn't allow bleeding, to be able to take heat also.
  5. FALout

    Gunsmithing TC gunsmiths on here?

    Re: TC gunsmiths on here? I'm wondering the same thing. With TC's, they will sometimes have issues with frame streaching causing headspace issues that can be taken up with oversized pins and shims under the breach @ firing pin. Cutting down the barrel should be no problem.
  6. FALout

    Gunsmithing lug truing question

    Re: lug truing question You could be pulling the bolt at a slight angle (without even knowing it)giving you a false reading. I'm sure someone can post a pic, you can make(or buy) a device that threads in like a barrel, this device will be spring loaded to put pressure on the bolt in a more...
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    Gunsmithing Budget Surplus K98 Build

    Re: surplus K98 build I would think that on the Dakota or the PTG 3 position safeties, that there isn't much to the install. I'm only guessing on this, but likely a notch required on the firing pin? I've always wanted to use one of them, but never wanted to spend too much money on Mauser...
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    Gunsmithing My Mauser is coming together.

    Re: My Mauser is coming together. You gotta post some pics