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    Gunsmithing What bottom metal is my stock inletted for?

    Re: What bottom metal is my stock inletted for? It is inletted correctly for the BDL - they make the relief cuts for the straddle (hinge floorplate) to clear the stock since the McHale is a deeper stock than the specs for a BDL setup. (McHale was the stock for the PH M85 rifle which was a...
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    Gunsmithing Discountinued Magazines --- where to purchase?

    Re: Discountinued Magazines --- where to purchase? Which model - may have one for the 1903
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    Gunsmithing Drilling port holes ONLY in the grooves. How?

    Re: Drilling port holes ONLY in the grooves. How? No that is the reality of an MP5SD and departments that dont follow the cleaning process dictated by the SD. Those pics are not relevant to the ports in the groove discussion. It is relevant for those who run ported barrels and dont think...
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    Gunsmithing Small base die for 338 lapua.

    Re: Small base die for 338 lapua. Check with Harrells, they may be willing to make what you need. (The powder measure guys)
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    Dedicated Subsonic .338

    Re: Dedicated Subsonic .338 Reconsider the 338 BR (aka Whisper) Necked up Rem 7mmBR brass, no changes and more appropriate case capacity. Will feed from rem's as well. Use no slower than 1-8 twist.
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    Gunsmithing Source for Rem 700 SA?

    Re: Source for Rem 700 SA? http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...456#Post2748456 M40A1 clipslotted versions
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    40X HELP

    Re: 40X HELP the CMP inventory that was at camp perry was rough. IMHO not worth the cost to finish/correct
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    Gunsmithing KELBY ATLAS ACTIONS/AISC 1.5

    Re: KELBY ATLAS ACTIONS/AISC 1.5 Get a Jewell and have Kelbly time it on the Atlas.
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    Gunsmithing Can you recommend Jim Caudill "Mauser Man"

    Re: Can you recommend Jim Caudill "Mauser Man" Try Dave Carver, in Minerva OH - IT&D Custom - 330.868.6867 - probably in the 'better work' category as well - and is very fair on his pricing.
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    Gunsmithing Barrel Nitriding Results

    Re: Barrel Nitriding Results Accuracy consistent, no real velocity gain on centerfire. Barrel life improvement was the deciding factor. One of the early users of the Melonite was American Arms and Ordnance for their 50 cal rifles. Charlie Poff was a strong supporter of this process and all...
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    Who makes 3 lug actions?

    Re: Who makes 3 lug actions? FlyDut Three lugs are by their design will have three points of contact distributed at 120*. Their downfall is the shortened helix to open - and for bag (benchrest) shooters this can be an issue BTW Kelbly / Stolle are two lug actions (and are about 10 minutes...
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    Who makes 3 lug actions?

    Re: Who makes 3 lug actions? Simplistically, a three legged chair is more stable than a two legged chair ...
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    Who makes 3 lug actions?

    Re: Who makes 3 lug actions? Haskins Champlin Firearms Wichita AMAC/RAP Swing And yes the Texas Magnum's are a three lug design
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    Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

    Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification John Jovino's They had 2, one there in NYC and the other back in Jacksonville. Both are in my possession these days. Darrel had/has some mounts with Less MOA inclination which helps out a ton
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    Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

    Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification That is the Model 300. That is the birth father of the 338 Lapua as we know it. It was called 338/416 Sniper when it came out. Hornady back in the day made a 250 HPBT for it but the ammo delivered to Crane NSWC was based on 250 Lapua...
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    Gunsmithing Is it a Krieger or Douglas

    Re: Is it a Krieger or Douglas If you have access to a bore scope, it will be easy to tell difference between a button rifle and the cut rifled Krieger bbl
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    M96 vs TAC 50

    Re: M96 vs TAC 50 The only down side of the Tac50 is the mag latch setup. if you dont get it right it ... SHTF... other than that great piece of equipment - but I dont own a EDM gun, just a few McM, a RAD 650 and AMAC 5100's all are different but all are good equipment cant go wrong with...
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    Gunsmithing Who would you recommend...

    Re: Who would you recommend... Get a hold of Mike Schenz - he is a member of Alliance as well.
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    Gunsmithing KELBY ATLAS ACTIONS/AISC 1.5

    Re: KELBY ATLAS ACTIONS/AISC 1.5 Should be fine - make sure you check the clearance on the trigger hanger - but as stated already - just another remyclone - but made by one of the leaders in the BR industry
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    what bottom metal inlet is this

    Re: what bottom metal inlet is this Guys I know I have a few remaining- I need to see which Short Action variants - I think there is one w/o tactical latch and maybe a finger +/- of a handful of the tactical latch ones. PM replied to as well john