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  1. kraigWY

    USMC Unertl MST Scope and GG&G Rings

    Maybe, the ODCMP fooled me, I thought it was the CMP staff (Office of the Director of the Civilian Marksmanship Program) I was thinking about the Marine Sniper Rifle they sold on their Auction site last week that went for over $25K. Sorry for the confusion.
  2. kraigWY

    USMC Unertl MST Scope and GG&G Rings

    Dave you should have posted the link to the Marine sniper rifle you had last week over here. I think you could have gotten a few more K out of it.
  3. kraigWY

    Viet Nam Model 70's

    When I went to the Recondo's I had a date set for Recondo School, IF WE HAD THE PEOPLE, to allow me to go. Our TO&E called for 44 people in our platoon. We never came close to that number, so no I didn't go to Recondo School. The name. Never met any one carrying Swedish K's. Regardless of...
  4. kraigWY

    Viet Nam Model 70's

    I know the AMU and other service teams used a lot of post 64 Model 70s. I have a lot of Model 70s, pre/post and FNs. Accuracy wise there isn't a whole lot of difference with all due respect to Mr. O'Connor. I've bought two AMU post-64s from the CMP Auction Site, the 308 mentioned above and a...
  5. kraigWY

    Viet Nam Model 70's

    I was in the 2/502 Inf 101st Abn Div 67-68. Each BN had a Recon Plt. I was with the Recondo's, the recon plt of the 2/502. We didn't wear helmets, we wore a black beret with the 101 Recon Patch. Useless except for wiping the sweat out of your eyes. Didn't wear the LBE either. Worked out of my...
  6. kraigWY

    Hunting & Fishing Pronghorn Hunt Suggestions

    You would fly into Rapid City SD, Rent a car there, Newcastle is about 70 miles or so from Rapid. Like I said, if you show up at our Sight In Days, I'll be there and get you lined up. The range is right in town so you wont have any problems finding it. If you put in for Area 7, as it gets...
  7. kraigWY

    Hunting & Fishing Pronghorn Hunt Suggestions

    I live in the NE part of Wyoming, 10 miles east of Newcastle to be exact. Just west of town is Area 7, its part of the Thunder Basin National Grass lands. Tons of public land, More antelope then you can imagine. There is also a lot of walk in areas on private land. But I don't hunt the walk...
  8. kraigWY

    Hunting & Fishing 143 eld x

    I'm not a believer in DRT theories. Like others said, neck/head/spin shots will do it. Heart and lung, not so much.........well sometimes. I shot an antelope a few years back with a 150 gr IB 270 Win. Sucker took off like a bat out of hell. Thought I missed, then after about 100 yards he did a...
  9. kraigWY

    Hunting & Fishing 260 rem and black bear? **Update w/ Pic**

    I don't know about the 260, but last fall I tried hunting with the 6.5 CM which is pretty close to the same thing. I shot a buck at 360 yards with the Hornady 142 gr. bullet at 360 some odd yards. Left a hole you could drive a truck through. My wife and son also used the 6.5 to take antelope...
  10. kraigWY

    Shooting some M45A1 and other .45 ACP

    Revolvers? Now we're talking. I was issued this Model 28 when I hired on at APD in 1974, they gave me the gun when I retired. I took it to the range last night and discovered it still shoots. 18 rounds before I had to quit, those hot loads started bringing down the florescent lights. But...
  11. kraigWY

    Baddest military action - based target/sniper rifle

    The 168 A-Max pretty much dominates the CMP Vintage Sniper Matches in the 'A4s shooting 300 & 600 yards. Many complain about the 2.5 X glass on the 'A4s but it was the standard. (24,000 made vs 1800 M1941s) Even the marines dumped the M1941s in WWII because the Unertl's lacked the field of view...
  12. kraigWY

    Gunsmithing If you were to start a business...

    The Founders of Brownell's wrote an article one time about just that. A Business name should have the owner's name some where. He gave marketing info but I don't remember it all now. I took his advise when I opened up a small machine shop. Often in conversations here and there, talking about...
  13. kraigWY

    1903a3 Bolt Bending

    I've bent several bolts over the years, including for my 'A4. I just figure out the angle, and where I want the bend. Coat the bolt with "HEAT STOP" (Brownells.com) and fire up the torch. I use to hang around a gun smith that had me cutting and welding bolt handles. He'd finish polishing...
  14. kraigWY

    Shooting some M45A1 and other .45 ACP

    I was stationed at Deven's when I came back from Vietnam, 68-69. What I remember most about Mass was they hated GIs for the most part. I was in the 67th MP Company. Of course we had the old rattily M1911a1s. I never could understand people saying they couldn't shoot. I shot expert every...
  15. kraigWY

    What the Royal Fuck is going on...

    Mean is fun.
  16. kraigWY

    Hunting & Fishing 6.5 Creedmoor for hunting

    I picked up a RAP in 6.5 for a light antelope/deer round after falling in love with the wife's 6.5 RPR. It worked but I'm going with lighter bullets. I tried some Nosler Accru-bonds, 142 gr pushed by 41.7 gr of win 760 out of the RAPs 22 in. barrel. Shot a fair muley at 335 yards and left an...
  17. kraigWY

    Hunting & Fishing Elk rifle suggestions.

    You guys must have some huge elk, I don't see a need for any more then a 270 Win. w/150 gr bullets. Though after seeing the hole I could drive a truck through on a mule deer at 365 yards last year with my 6.5 CM (142 Grn Hornady) I'm gonna try it next year. I have two Model 70's in 300 WM...
  18. kraigWY

    Center of Man Garand (eventually)

    I shot at 29 Palms one year, we the AK NG Rifle team were squaded next to the AMU team in the 1000 yard match. The 4 man AMU team shot M14s and had a score of 799/800. It was funny, the poor guy who dropped a point caught holly hell from his 3 teammates and their coach. As a side not, though I...
  19. kraigWY

    Fieldcraft DIY 'Tannerite' anyone?

    I was on the bomb squad for the Anchorage Police Dept. for about 15 years. Part of my job was policing up fingers and other assorted body parts from people who make their own fireworks/explosives. Just Sayin"
  20. kraigWY

    Gunsmithing Lathe advice!

    I have one of the earlier Jet 12X36 Taiwan lathes. Got it in the early 80s and it still works today. Also got a Jet 16 Mill/Drill. With a little bit of playing, even my simple mind can make all sorts of stuff. I also got a Taiwan 6x18 Lathe which is great for little stuff. I'm not a...
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