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    Daniel Defense and DPMS 308 Flash Hider Comparison

    I am getting a 308 rifle with a twenty inch barrel built in the LRI Rem 700 accurizing/build GB. I plan to use it for deer and hog hunting and informal target shooting. Having had my vision temporarily wiped out once by shooting a comparably barreled 243 between sunset and last shooting light...
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    308 DPMS or Daniel Defense Flash Hider Effectiveness?

    I am building a 308 with a twenty inch barrel for deer and hog hunting and informal target shooting. I am looking at a flash hider to maintain my ability to see when shooting at a deer or hog during morning or evening twilight. I am considering the following two flash hiders at Midway...
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    Do you like your Savage 10 FCP 5R?

    I'm considering a .308 Win Savage 10 FCP with 5R rifling with a 20 or 24 inch barrel. If you have one, please tell me which model and how happy you are with it. Also, do you have a 9-10 capacity DBM? If so, which one and how happy are you with it? My plans include deer hunting, hog hunting...
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    Help for Bedded Rem 7 Safety and Box Magazine Issues

    A friend bought a Remington 7 short action. Accuracy was poor, no surprise. He got a Shilen heavy barrel and had it installed with an action truing job and bedding job. The rifle shows improvement in accuracy, but there are two mechanical issues. First, it is not possible to insert four...
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    Colt Match HBAR or DCM barrel weight?

    I searched for the weight of a Colt Match HBAR or DCM barrel and couldn't find anything. Does anyone know the weight of either of these barrels? Thanks much.
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    Rifle Scopes Falcon M5IR/M51R 1.5-5X30 IR instructions link

    I bought a Falcon M5IR/M51R 1.5-5X30 scope on a group buy a year and a half ago. The box had no instructions. Here is a link to a Falcon info sheet on the M5IR. On the page is a link to an "Equipment Overview - PDF Diagram" with detailed information on the M5IR. Maybe this will help others.
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    Put Scope on My Match HBar or Trade It?

    I have a pre-ban Colt "Sporter 223 Match HBar" with the rear sight modified to 1/2 minute elevation by Al Turner and also the trigger reworked by Al. The barrel has about 800 rounds, mostly conservative handloads through it. My 65 year old eyes can't handle focusing on the front sight and a...
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    Gunsmithing Looking for adjustable cheek piece kit

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJones75</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><snip> <snip> </div></div> Does someone sell a kit to add an adjustable cheek piece like the one pictured to an existing stock? I'm looking for one like the one pictured or...
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    Midway's Father's Day Promotion through June 20

    From Midway: To receive your Savings: 1. Place regularly priced in-stock products in your shopping cart totaling: $100 or more - Use Promotion Code 1062010 $200 or more - Use Promotion Code 2062010 $300 or more - Use Promotion Code 3062010 Enter the promotion code in the box entitled...
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    Unexpected markings on rem 700 5R

    I just picked up a Rem 700 SS 5R. Remington says that, according to the serial number, it was produced this year. In the notch in the action for the bolt handle, it has the serial number in very small characters. It also has a figure of something that looks like braille in a square box except...
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    Midway USA AICS good choice?

    I've been doing a lot of reading and some asking of questions. It looks like the following AICS at Midway gives me a top quality adjustable stock, detachable magazine bottom metal, and one five round mag for $865. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=661203 Am I missing...
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    My Colt Sporter Match HBAR - Pre Ban?

    Newbie question. I bought my Colt Sporter Match HBAR Cal .223 Ser MH 037xxx in May, 1992. It does not have a bayonet lug. It does have an A2 flash hider, which I may have put on myself. I don't remember. It came with one or two five round magazines. Would it be a pre-ban or mid-ban or...
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    Buy SS 5R or Modify 700 ADL?

    Newbie here with a question. I have a thirty year old Remington sporter 700 ADL in 308 with a 22 inch barrel with 300 plus or minus rounds through it. I bought it new and have used it for deer hunting. I would like to do NRA mid-range F-Class. I have been doing NRA high power with .308 and...
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    Requesting Reports of Experience w/ Wyatt 308 DBM

    I am considering a B&C stock for my Rem 700 ADL short action 308. I searched and read all the posts with Wyatt in them and did not find any with reports of actual experience with the Wyatt DBM with five or ten round magazine. Link to Wyatt DBM with five round mag at Midway ($245)...