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    Rifle Scopes Do badger ring caps need to be indexed

    I have sets of M40 A3 type rings I sent off for coating. After sending them off I remembered my marks on which way the ring caps face will be removed. Are they indexed front and back? I don't mean between the rings as the front is 6 screw and the back 4 but does it matter which way the cap...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials Terry does anyone keep Citanox instock in your area or do you order it. I live in Mobile Alabama and was just wondering if anyone ie chemical supply places kept it in stock where you live? Or does everyone just order? Amazon has it for 40.00 a gallon...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials Just a heads up I just found the thumler B at hobbywarehouse.com for 159.99 14.99 shipping. Put in "online" coupon code and you get 10 % off. They say they are instock I guess we will see. Just thought I would pass it on. Rad
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    Rifle Scopes How do you protect steel rings?

    Re: How do you protect steel rings? You guys that ceracoat and especially Duracoat I assume do not do the inside the scope ring journals due to film thickness? It sounds like birdsong is thin enough to use inside the ring journals. I wonder if you could use gunkote as its film thickness is...
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    Rifle Scopes How do you protect steel rings?

    Re: How do you protect steel rings? sandbogg hoe did you apply the rtv? Thin even coat? A bead an let it spread? Seems like it would make a mess if it oozed out from the ring? Let me know Rad
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    Rifle Scopes "Ring Height" of AI ring mount

    Re: "Ring Height" of AI ring mount Thanks sickeness.
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    Rifle Scopes "Ring Height" of AI ring mount

    How high off the Picatiny base is the AI ring mount? aha Rad
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    Rifle Scopes How do you protect steel rings?

    Re: How do you protect steel rings? Thanks for the input. I'm already set up to spray GunKote so maybe I ought to just try that on a set. Thanks Rad
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    Rifle Scopes How do you protect steel rings?

    I have always cleaned my rings with denatured alcohol mounted the scope then wiped them down with a cloth soaked with clp. How do you prep your steel rings and what do you do to keep them from rusting after you have cleaned them up? It just seems if you oil them before mounting in protects...
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    Gunsmithing Stiller 20 MOA base question for 338 tac action

    I bought a 338 tac from another member that supposedly had a flat scope base. When I got it built I ordered a 20 moa base from Stiller. Receipt says number 12 base 20 MOA. Problem is neither looks like my other canted bases. The one with the action measures .300 in front and .335 in the back...
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    6.5 Grendel Question

    Re: 6.5 Grendel Question I run standard buffer and spring and a jp adjustable gas block. It is only open about 1/4 turn and puts brass at about 4:30 5-6 feet away in a single pile about 2 feet in diameter, from a seated benchrest position. Locks the bolt open everytime and I haven't had a...
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    Gunsmithing How To Install BT17 Rail for Atlas Bipod in McM A5

    Re: How To Install BT17 Rail for Atlas Bipod in McM A5 Has any one found a way to use a flush cup already in the stock as a mounting hole for the rail. One of my A5s has a stud and a flush cup. Any ideas how to mount the B-15 screw in the flush cup hole? I was going to to just use a short...
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List LDVLD and livetohunt are both GTG great transactions. Would do business with anytime. Rad
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    260 or creedmore?

    Re: 260 or creddmore? I have a bolt gun in 6.5 cm and gas and bolts in 260. I love the 6.5 mm bore and have 5 rifles from 6.5 Grendel to 6.5/284. You can argue till you are blue in the face but I think the cm and 260 cartridges are pretty identical. The reason I like it is the factory...
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    FAL Heavy Barrel

    Re: FAL Heavy Barrel Check Gunthings.com and look at the falfiles.com. DSA has great stuff but be aware sometimes delivery time can be slow.
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    Rem700P MLR Base?

    Re: Rem700P MLR Base? I had the same issue called Badger. He was out of the bases with the 8-40 screws. He said it would be a week before he had more made up. 5 days latter I had my base. Great service again from Badger. They just need more Phone lines:)
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    Suppressors Recommend a suppressor for .338LM

    Re: Recommend a suppressor for .338LM tag for later
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    Gunsmithing cerakote color for Mcmillan A 3-5

    Re: cerakote color for Mcmillan A 3-5 Its molded in color. I was thinking it was the Desert Tan. Thanks Rad
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    Gunsmithing cerakote color for Mcmillan A 3-5

    Which of the cerakote colors matchs Mcmillan's light tan stock color best. Desert sand, coyote tan or FDE. AHA Rad
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    Savage 111 at academy sports for 300.00

    I was just down at academy sports and they have savage 111s on clearance for 300.00 (449.00 usual price). I had actually gone own to look at the stevens for a donor action but they are now 249.00. They only 2 they had here in mobile were 25-06 and 30-06. If my wife hadn't been with me I would...