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    Gunsmithing yes or no to calling out poor workmanship on gunsmithing work

    No, I have never posted this anywhere else. I had to debate the situation before deciding to post it here.
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    Gunsmithing yes or no to calling out poor workmanship on gunsmithing work

    Sorry late getting back, Thanks for the feedback, as I said in the first post the guns are now with a Top Pistol Smith who has done work for me in the past. Frankly he was busy and I was in a hurry wanting to go shoot some pigs with this round. so I decided to go with someone else based on...
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    Gunsmithing yes or no to calling out poor workmanship on gunsmithing work

    Guys I am a bit perplexed, I had recently had a well known and I thought respected, gunsmithing outfit take two Springfield long slides and do 460 Rowland conversions on them. I was very excited to get the work done. Unfortunately it took about 3 months longer than originally promised. I di...
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    GAP-10 at the range

    Re: GAP-10 at the range Did you do any shooting with factory ammo before you, landed on this load? I would be very interested in what your avg groups were with any specific factory ammo you may have tried? Outstanding shooting!
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    Rifle Scopes Just checking my sanity on a spotting scope $495

    Re: Just checking my sanity on a spotting scope $495 I would say you got a pretty good deal, I use a Kowa for blackpowder cartridge silluoutte shooting out to 550 yards they do a great job of picking up mirage which is critical for slow moving bulletts. New, your stuff would probably be...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns When do you carry?

    Re: When do you carry? I could'nt agree more. I have been around guns for a long time and feel comfortable and very competent, but there is a huge responsibility that comes with it. I do not think people relized the consequences of not being totally metally and physically prepared. I happen...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Looking for my 1st semi-auto handgun....

    Re: Looking for my 1st semi-auto handgun.... One of if not the best 1911's for the money on the market is Dan Wesson. Heritage is a little over 1K and Valor about 1.4k both excellent. Fit and finish,triggers are excellent and very good accuracy, comes ramps polished... very dependable have...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Questions for leather holster aficionados

    Re: Questions for leather holster aficionados I wet in inside, a little which sofetens it immediatley, put the gun in a plastic bag and insert let dry 24 hours, take the gun out next day and let holster dry another 24 coat the inside with Galco EZ draw on all areas wherether is leatgher to...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Misrepresentation of High end 1911's

    Just an FYI to anyone interested. As most are aware Luke Volkmann formerly of Volkmann Custom split off from his previous partner a while back and Fortunatly for us all he is still building some of the sweetest 1911 pistols around.....Period. His new company is called Volkmann Precision. Be...
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    mausers?

    Re: mausers? I recently got possesion of a new in the box Interarms Mark X Mauser action. I want to build a rifle around it but although new need a little work. I heard the name Jim Kobe from several different sources regarding mausers smith and has been known to post on the hide from time...
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    Gunsmithing Poll: Fluting barrel diminishing accuracy

    Re: Poll: Fluting barrel diminishing accuracy some of the most accurate rifles I own are fluted, also have some straight barrels that are tack drivers, therefore I say accuracy is not affected as long as they are built by the right guys. My fluted bartrels are 2 Bartleins, 1 kreiger, 1 HS...
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    Hunting & Fishing Need Pigeon help!

    Re: Need Pigeon help! owl or hawk decoy in high visibility location usually keeps them away. they make them that their heads move via a battery those work best.
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    Cleaning Sequence

    Re: Cleaning Sequence I Anneal only at the start of new batch of brass will be good for 10 - 15 reloads maybe more. get it out of the way no need for lapua they do it at the factory. 1. clean by large batch 2. decap and resize 1 operation. 3. Trim if neccesary, again I do by the batch...
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    GA Precision GAP-10

    Re: GA Precision GAP-10 I ordered 20" 308 Green in Feb recieved it mid May so mine took a little over 3 months. there were a couple earlier posts where George said they had a bunch of lowers assembled and uppers barreled and at that time were waiting on handguards? sounds like it could be...
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    GA Precision GAP-10

    Re: GA Precision GAP-10 To me the trigger is Good, nice crisp break but a little heavy for what I am used to. I would not call is excellent. I am used to a two stage on my 223 with first stage haveing a nice firm wall and second very light. I need to run the GAP 10 more to get used to it...
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    Hand Loading for Long Range 5: inspect & tips

    Re: Hand Loading for Long Range 5: inspect & tips Tresmon you are awesome! I have been reloading for a long time and read a lot of books on the subject a lot of different perspectives out there but you gave great explanations of why which is helpful...Thanks for all your efforts great job...
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    GA Precision GAP-10

    Re: GA Precision GAP-10 brownells has a flush mount plate that is a replacement for the standard magpul sling loop bolts right up and accepts flush mount swivels.
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    Questions about neck turning

    Re: Questions about neck turning I think neck turning is always a good idea on fireformed of even new brass (I do after one shot). I have mine set to just skim one thousandth but you may need two - three thousands?. I believe it help with concentricity. Decent hand trimmers are not expensive...
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    new .22 decision

    Re: new .22 decision I have the same disease, I get these overwhelming urges to get something new which I ususally need like a hole in the head, especially in the 22 market. They are a ton of fun, no reloading, easy to find places to shoot, and reasonably inexpensive compared to mid to high...
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    Bullet jump for a 338 LM with 300 grn smk

    Re: Bullet jump for a 338 LM with 300 grn smk Sounds like there are quite a few rifles that need to jump .120 .125" to accomidate the mags seems like most are using AI mags? I loaded to .120" to fit the mag today and then went a little backwards from normal and loaded 10 each at.090"...