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    Gunsmithing New tooling for bolt lug finishing.

    That looks great. Do you have a forum special on complete action and bolt blueprinting service?
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    Gunsmithing Beginners lathe

    This is a nice one for garage lathe. Precision Matthews can order the same lathe from the same factory in Taiwam under the PM badge. Mine from PM is on board the cargo ship. Will write up impression once I get it running. It will replace the SBL13 I just sold. My favorite for doing AR15 barrels...
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    Gunsmithing Do I need to use an FFL...

    Here is a guide from USPS 432 Mailability | Postal Explorer https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_009.htm
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    Gunsmithing Any AI smiths in Houston

    You can do it, fire up your lathe.
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    WTB: MB762SSAL/RE

    Looking for a Surefire muzzle brake suppressor adapter MB762SSAL/RE for 30 caliber with 5/8 x 24 thread for suppressor FA762SS. Undamaged used one is OK. If you have one send me information, and pictures at [email protected] Thank you
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    Gunsmithing Blueprints/specs for turning barrel blanks into AR barrels?

    Sorry, never mess with AR pistols.
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    Gunsmithing Blueprints/specs for turning barrel blanks into AR barrels?

    Here is a typical print for a 20 inch 223 barrel used in high power. The gas port is either .275 or .300 from the shoulder. The typical gas block mostly used in high power have the ports at .275 like this one from Whiteoak Armaments...
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    Gunsmithing Rifle builders!: how long to build a rifle?

    I think they are not making enough per hour
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    Gunsmithing Rifle builders!: how long to build a rifle?

    And, at 16 hour labor, what would the effective hourly rate the gunsmith is paying himsel for how much they charge to do a rifle?
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    Gunsmithing Nitriding a barrel

    Not a problem getting it back to where the BE timed out originally. Put witness marks prior to treatment if you are worried about getting back.
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    Gunsmithing Nitriding a barrel

    Most of the times the BE will loosen up. Just remove the BE clean the threads, apply red Locktite and torque down. I use 40 ft-lb and never had any problem. I am talking about having over 3 dozen barrels Melonited.
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    Gunsmithing Decent setup for a new builder?

    I am in the same boat as you, not a gunsmith nor a machinist, starting in the hobby without any prior experience, other than messing around with my mini mill and mini lathe. Found a 12x36 lathe and BP mill, both used, but not abused for a decent package price. Have not taken the delivery of the...
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    M40A1 Style 40x? Who has it?

    Are you referring to this one? The top rifle is the Eddie Ryan fund raiser built at Quantico and auctioned off here on The Hide back in 09. The 40X is single shot, used the old barrel, just had my smith re-chamber it and cut down to length. I used the Redfield bottom feed rings and mount. I...
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    Please read. The winner is....

    PP sent. Nez Rongero
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    Ok I have a poll question M1A or AR10 SASS

    Sorry, bud. I heard she likes the long stick.
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    GAP-10 Blown Primers

    Kiba, I am out of town and could not inspect the BCG on my unfired GAP 10 in 260 Remington. It was ordered with the first batch of GAP 10s. How can I tell whether the BCG is DPMS?
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    M14 craving - wanting to build the ultimate sub-moa M14.

    Here is a 20 shot string shot prone, jacket, sling with irons on the 300 yard reduced to 200. For reference the X ring is 1.9 inch on this reduced target. This was taken a couple of years ago. If you pick and choose groups as most people tend to do, you can see the big hole 3 o'clock of the X...
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    Ok I have a poll question M1A or AR10 SASS

    Thank you. I know 3 guys who are using 2000 MR shooting the 82 class bullets out of their 20 inch service rifles around 2900 range. We tested the 2000 MR in 4 different barrels, precision is right there at the higher node.
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    Ok I have a poll question M1A or AR10 SASS

    N540, molied 80 VLD. Can't get there with R15. Tested the N540 in 96 when I got the first batch, no published load data back then. Testing the load on my 600 yard range slowly pushing the charge till I got the group I was looking for then chronoed the load. On my other barrel the most I can get...
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    Ok I have a poll question M1A or AR10 SASS

    OK, I'll play. I shot my first 1000 yard match in 97 using a 223 space gun built by Bill Wylde himself. Back then no one ever showed up at our state LR Championships with a 223 so I was given a conditional approval to shoot as long as the pit officer confirms that the bullets are supersonic at...
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