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  1. Praeger

    Ruger Hawkeye Long range; Accuracy

    I doesn't make a difference. As long as there is foam more than an inch thick around the scope, the case won't touch the scope, and the rifle is supported by the foam along the barrel and scope. The foam dissipates the spike in force from a drop. A rifle on it's bipod getting knocked over on...
  2. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Bergara B14 rear entry action wrench.

    Contact Greg @Bugholes Southern Precision Rifles.
  3. Praeger

    Built vs Bought?

    . . . literally.
  4. Praeger

    Gunsmithing 20 caliber range rod and bushings

    Greg has them in stock. They are manufactured by PTG. Only way I'd buy a PTG product. https://www.gretanrifles.com/product-page/50-cal-range-rod
  5. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Does anybody know of someone that inlets a KRG stock for a Badger Ordnance short action

    Without a doubt, ironic also that they are just up the road from where the M2013 are made.
  6. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Does anybody know of someone that inlets a KRG stock for a Badger Ordnance short action

    Badger still carries some KRG W3 folding chassis that were inlet by KRG before they (KRG) discontinued the short action. Being a flat bottomed action whose action screws match the R700, it would be an easy inlet on a R700 backbone. Badger has the drawings on their web site.
  7. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Expert opinion wanted on New barrel freebore (pic)

    Your borescope lens likely is a wide field of view and if not centered in the bore will make the lands on one side appear longer than the side the scope is closer to. Move the borescope around, or wrap tape around the borescope head so it has less clearance to the lands and check again.
  8. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Headspace on a pre-fit question...

    Just treat it as a short chambered barrel and hand ream to your desired final headspace. Much easier than too long headspace. I followed this process before I bought a lathe. Criterion cut a short chambered barrel for my Badger M2013. I rented a reamer, and it took about 15 minutes. You...
  9. Praeger

    Optics WTS New In Box U.S. Optics B-25 5-25x Gen IIXR Mil Reticle - Reduced Now $2,100

    Weekend bump.
  10. Praeger

    Ultimate Deadline Actions

    I had one of the early versions. Fit and finish were excellent, but the bolt effort due to partial cock on close was high. I contacted them, and to their credit, they acknowledged the characteristic and offered to send me a redesigned bolt that was being tested. The new bolt did reduce the...
  11. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Converting M18x1 threads to 5/8x24?

    Understood. I misread your initial post. Thought comparing minor diameter to minor diameter.
  12. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Converting M18x1 threads to 5/8x24?

    Before you attempt this conversion, try it on a test piece first. Here's my concern. It sounds as though only the minor diameter is being compared. The thread pitch is different. Not by much, 24 threads per inch equals a 1.058 thread pitch in mm. I compared a thread pitch gauge for 24 TPI...
  13. Praeger

    Optics WTS New In Box U.S. Optics B-25 5-25x Gen IIXR Mil Reticle - Reduced Now $2,100

    Price reduced to $2,100
  14. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Triggertech primary inconsistent pull

    Do you have access to another Rem700/pattern action? Install and test. If consistent, the issue has to be in your rifle.
  15. Praeger

    Gunwerks brass

    Likewise heard it was ADG. I bought 100 of the 7 SAUM and am at 6 reloads (fairly stout I would add). Primer pockets tight, excellent quality/consistancy. I wouldn't hesitate to buy again. Good value, great company.
  16. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Tikka prefit headspace issue?

    The threads aren't permanently stretched unless you went full gorilla with a 4 foot breaker bar. You can remove the barrel and re-install at the correct torque - it may not have made much of a difference, just wanted you to understand the mechanics. All screw threads stretch. It is how they...
  17. Praeger

    Made a careless dumb mistake yesterday!

    Nope, he just fire-formed a 6.5 case.
  18. Praeger

    Brass springback? Brass not sizing?

    I'll take a stab - Without lube the case locks up in the die and the stacked stretch in your press ram/linkage/lever give before the case does. When lubed, the case offers less resistance than any of the parts subjected to load from the movement of the ram/linkage/lever. Probably not the...
  19. Praeger

    Gunsmithing Tikka prefit headspace issue?

    .006" case length difference between virgin and fired brass is not unusual. It only stretches that much once, after that you're only bumping back .001-.002". When firing virgin brass the longer headspace can cause false high pressure signs in the form of ejector swipe marks. If the primer...
  20. Praeger

    Optics WTS New In Box U.S. Optics B-25 5-25x Gen IIXR Mil Reticle - Reduced Now $2,100

    Price reduced to $2,200
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