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    Gunsmithing Cutting your own quality barrel and saving money?

    I need some straight answers. I was thinking of buying a barrel blank (no contour) and giving my friend whatever measurements he needs to contour, thread and crown it. He is not a gunsmith, he is a mechanical engineer who regularly works with similar requirements on a lathe. I trust him to not...
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    Sling or flush cups? Barrel contour?

    Im planning on ordering a T4A tomorrow but had a few questions. 1. Flush cups? How many people out there get them installed on the side of the rifle? 2. Barrel contour? Would using a sps-v barrel in a 'heavy sendro contour' look weird? Any disadvantages to having a channel being a little...
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    Nickel plated timney trigger?

    What does the nickel plating do for the trigger? This is specific to the 510. I emailed timney and I am waiting a response, but I wanted to see if anyone knew off the top of their heads. Either way, I'll post what they have to say.
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    Standard options on a new stock?

    Unless I can find a decent lefty stock, I'm gonna break down and order a Manners. McMillan wait time sorta sucks too much. So what are the options that are must haves? All I've come to is: T4A(molded I guess) Lefty Chassis Little bipod stud? Side note: I'm so frustrated with being lefty and...
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    McMillan stock questions

    2 bad questions: If the stock is the molded in color, can you paint over that? How crappy would it look? Could you get rid of that coat without destroying the factory gelcoat? I have a SPS-V that I want to put in a new stock. If the stock is inletted for "bdl bottom inlet" or "badger m5"...
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    165g SST == rockets

    Loaded up 165g SST with 42g of RL-15. They are rockets. Accurate as all hell. I was loading to fire-form cases and randomly picked this powder and bullet. Man, what luck. I can't wait to shoot this load with fire-formed cases. Has anyone else had success with 165g SSTs? I'm still astounded by...
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    In which order would you buy stuff ?

    Things I need/want. New electronic hearing protection. New tacticool pants. New trigger. New stock. I feel like getting them in the current order. What would you do?
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    Sell my lefty rifle for a 700 aac?

    So I've got my lefty 700 sps-v. It's a good beginner rifle that I planned on upgrading eventually. I've wanted to cut down the barrel, get it threaded and swap out the <span style="text-decoration: line-through">barrel</span> stock. Pretty standard. Don't need to change the barrel for quite some...
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    Hunting & Fishing A5/T4 or go lighter?

    I have a SPS-V 308 26". Eventually a 6.5x47 barrel will go on this rifle, but for now my first hunting season will be with a 308. I'd like to replace the stock before I go though. The added weight sorta scares me. Is a T4A/T4 too heavy for hunting? Should I just go with a T3 A1-3 style stock? I...
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    Suppressors Picking up a 1911, how to deal with the costs

    Over the last week I've wanted to pick up a SA GI 1911. I'm thinking I'd get this, see if I even like shooting pistol over rifle and maybe upgrade down the road. So I ask my local shop about ordering one. They say springfield 1911 production is down right now. OK... so I get online and go to...
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    Suppressors Potentially moving before can approval?

    Ok, first question. I want to order a can as soon as possible. I WILL be moving (down the street) in a month. Is that an issue if I order a can now? Also, I MIGHT be moving to Washington or California in a year. Its literally 50/50. If its Washington, who cares. If its California, what do I do...
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    Can't get comfortable with a good sight picture

    I have an SPS-V 308. SSx10 w/ low rings, the bolt barely clears the scope. I still don't feel natural/comfortable when I have a good sight picture. When I close my eyes, shoulder the rifle(whether bench or prone), get in a good solid position, I open my eyes and my picture is half black. I...
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    You guys are f---ing nuts...

    I was just thinking about how I'm struggling 100 yards, working on position, cheek weld and bitching about how my next upgrade is gonna destroy my college fund. Then I see this sub-forum. I can't even see some stuff beyond 1000 (even if it is big and white). So to that, I say "You guys are...
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    Left handed 700 stocks

    What do you lefties out there recommend? I really only wanna spend $500. I can't get a comfortable cheek weld without messing up my picture on my sps. That and I could use a stiffer stock that can keep that barrel free floated. Honestly, if I could get a lefty 1.5 aics, I'd do it. =/
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    Data for h4350, h414 .308?

    I was just at a local reloading store and I mentioned I was still doing load development for my 700. They recommended I get this 4 pack of 1/4 lb powders which included Varget, H4895, H414 and H4350. Well, I've tested varget so I'm selling that to my roommate and I found plenty of info for 4895...
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    Reducing costs for 308

    Ok right now I'm paying: 1lb Varget - $30 (100 loads?) 100 count 168g SMK - $30 Brass was from factory ammo...so i'd say +.10 per shot(expecting a total of 5 reloads) CCI/Fed primers -$3/100 Thats ABOUT $63 for 100. How can I bring that cost down? Buying powder in bulk is kinda out of the...
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    Trying to prime Black Hills brass

    It's kind of ridiculous. I've smashed 5 live primers trying to prime random shells. They all have a really weird "offset ring" where the primers go. Is that normal? It looks like it came from a machine stamping or something. I just tried priming other brass with the same primers...worked just...
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    I'm so green I can't deprime..(pics included)

    All I have to say is wtf. What did I do wrong? It's either my die isn't in far enough or my brass is super stretched out. I suggested the second because I can't close my bolt with the empty shells. With the 2 shells I de-primed/half neck-sized, I can close the bolt but it's still difficult. (So...
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    Just need barrel swap to shoot .260?

    I was reading Zak Smith's article about how the .260 is just the best damn thing since slice bread. Am I right in assuming my 700 sps-v 308 just needs a barrel swap to shoot .260? I probably won't do it..but it might be kinda fun
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    Where to buy dies/bullets?

    I need a set of .308 dies (don't really care what brand) and some bullets. Where do you guys shop online? MidwayUSA and Cabelas seem to want like $18 just to ship 1 set of dies(no bullets)...does that sound right? A die set isn't that heavy
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