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    Suppressors Can't open can

    Finally got it. 25 rounds and the rubber strap wrench did it. Had to use channel locks on the takedown knob. It fought every revolution of the way. Once the threads cleared the baffles gave me no problems. Now for a through cleaning and some Never-sieze (Sp). I also got a 20 minute upper...
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    Suppressors Can't open can

    I've been out a few days so I'm behind. I'll try the recommendations this weekend and report what works, hopefully. Thanks everyone.
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    Suppressors Can't open can

    I broke apart my 22 can about 4 months ago and cleaned it. Since then I have only put about 200 rounds through it but the end cap won't screw off now. I soaked in acetone overnight, nothing. I tried break free overnight, nothing, even liquid wrench. Will anything dissolve the carbon? I'm...
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    AR vs. AK

    Re: AR vs. AK Another 2 cents. I originally qualified with the M-14. Moved to the M-16 in ITR. Shot on the batallion rifle team with M-16. For issue weapons, I found the M-14 won on reliability and accuracy over the M-16. So, I would question why anyone would limit themselves to the AR...
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    SADLAK Mount

    Re: SADLAK Mount I called SADLAK. They said they can't accept receivers and that I need to take measurements and send them for analysis. My receiver seemed to be in spec but then I'm not a machinist and am not 100% certain that I'm measuring correctly. I guess I'll try again. I'm about...
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    SADLAK Mount

    I've got a NM M1A and recently purchased a SADLAK scope mount. I've mounted it 8 times now and either the rear is not sitting solid or there is no elevation available once the scope is mounted. I have all the instructions for measuring out of spec receivers but don't have the tools needed...
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    Fieldcraft Anyone preparing for a diaster such as 2012?

    Re: Anyone preparing for a diaster such as 2012? After reading the Pessimist's Guide to World History I realized that disaster is the norm for the human race. It's the relative peace and prosperity the US has enjoyed that is rare. It doesn't have to be the end of the world to go to survival...
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    Evaluation of a M1A failure

    Re: Evaluation of a M1A failure I blew up a standard model about 25 years ago. I sent the rifle and ammo back to Springfield but never got any answers. My research indicated headspacing issues. I read a report back then that you could actually push a bullet into the barrel about half way...
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    Fieldcraft creatures encountered on a stalk

    Re: creatures encountered on a stalk Spiders don't have to be venomous to kill you if one gets on your person and the reaction makes you run around in little circles, waving your arms wildly as you slap yourself silly..... until you hit a tree.
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    Perplexed by slow loads

    Re: Perplexed by slow loads I have several loading manuals from 25 years ago up to a current Nosler manual and it's scary how much heavier the loads are that are listed in the older mauals. Not all powders from back then are avaialble in the newer books but the ones that are seem to be lower...
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    RL15 vs Varget

    Re: RL15 vs Varget And to think I still use 748. I guess I should not wait until it's all gone to start with a newer powder.
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    Maggie’s One Liners

    Re: One Liners If you had a brain they'd lock you up for smuggling shit.
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    Advanced Marksmanship Can zero change 1moa going from bench to prone?

    Re: Can zero change 1moa going from bench to prone? I shot on the batallion rifle team in the Corps and for me the 300 sitting and kneeling had a 2 click delta. This was with the M14 and M16. This is according to my marksmanship books. Open sights so no parallax to consider. Seemed to be...
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    Data Books: How Important?

    Re: Data Books: How Important? Without a data book I couldn't keep up with more than one rifle. Let's see now, was that 8 clicks at 300 yards or 300 clicks at 8 yards......getting old is hell.
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    Scopes NOT for a 50 BMG

    Re: Scopes NOT for a 50 BMG I thought I might get some interesting results by asking what has not worked. Even though it appears some scopes work fine all lines have some failures. It looks like if I want a scope that will still be working in the event no one is available for warranty...
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    anyone running 7mm rem mag for lr ?

    Re: anyone running 7mm rem mag for lr ? I spotted for a friend in Idaho who took a shot at an Elk. He was using 7mm Win Mag with a Barnes in the 140 gr range. It didn't even take a step when he shot. The bullet entered the chest and was just under the skin on the right hip. This stepped...
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    Hearing protection and .50 bmg.

    Re: Hearing protection and .50 bmg. The 3.5 rocket launcher and various other interesting toys did a lot for my hearing loss in the military. We had plugs during training but did not always have time to put them in or they'd fall out. I never knew a "whoosh" could be so loud, so much for TV...
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    Scopes NOT for a 50 BMG

    I'd like to see replies for shooters that have had a scope fail on a 50 BMG rifle. I know the Night Force and Leupold have good ratings but has anyone had quick failures on any scopes or even unexpected surprises that didn't fail?
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    Fieldcraft SURVIVAL

    Re: SURVIVAL I don't know about the current Gerber survival knives but at least some of the older ones were not full tang design. If you want a dependable knife look for a full tang design like cold steel. I've used cold steel in Tom Brown's survival school and it's amazing how long the...
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    Steel Target Question

    Re: Steel Target Question I have the 16 inch disc from metal targets and it handles 300 WM at 200 yards, 180 gr, hardly a dent. I did put 3 neat holes in it with 308 AP, by accident. It is supposed to be LC ball but the bullet is heavily magnetic. I couldn't find where LC ever loaded AP so...
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