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    Gunsmithing Bedding epoxies

    Re: Bedding epoxies <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BAT_Boy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Uh, do you remove the pea or cover it with 20 layers of bedding? </div></div> I think that the machining prior to the bedding is the "pea removal" process.
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    Gunsmithing refinishing my pistol slide

    Re: refinishing my pistol slide <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you want a finish to "match" the SOCOM/Mk23 as close as possible, then get with these folks: http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/ At one time...
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    Gunsmithing RE-profile/thread barrel hurts bore dia.?

    Re: RE-profile/thread barrel hurts bore dia.? Some of the things that come to my mind....although I'm certain there are other things I haven't even imagined. I think that if you remove metal from the outside of the barrel either during the initial or subsequent re-profiling there is the...
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    Gunsmithing Bedding epoxies

    Re: Bedding epoxies <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> That post reminds me of <span style="font-weight: bold">This</span>. I'm not sure how bedding would seem like a bad idea if a person has even half of an idea of what makes (and...
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    Gunsmithing RE-profile/thread barrel hurts bore dia.?

    Re: RE-profile/thread barrel hurts bore dia.? Is the question whether re-profiling will alter the bore diameter in any possibly <span style="font-weight: bold">detectable</span> way, or whether it will alter the bore diameter in any <span style="font-weight: bold">meaningful</span> way? I...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel spinner madness!

    Re: Barrel spinner madness! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AXEMAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">C.D., how does it work actually? im not grasping its use by the photos. two on a square tube to hold the barrel? top notch work, ive just no context...
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    Gunsmithing How many grooves do I need?

    Re: How many grooves do I need? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shoot4fun</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yup! I thought I read about the military study and that some 1903 rifles were made with two grooves to save $$ and speed up production...
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    Gunsmithing 338 Lapua and lug sheer

    Re: 338 Lapua and lug sheer <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: longshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As Jerry has said, the internal case dimensions are not used, but the external dimensions. And case taper does not factor in. Reasons? <span...
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    Gunsmithing 338 Lapua and lug sheer

    Re: 338 Lapua and lug sheer Great thread. I think that I understand the essence of the analysis, if not all of the the details. The problem with lug setback and the other lug related issues seems to center on bolt thrust trying to push the bolt rearwards. I'm wondering how (maximum?)...
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    Gunsmithing Can this thread protector be fixed ?

    Re: Can this thread protector be fixed ? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HateCA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="font-weight: bold">If it was turned between centers the bore would only be concentric at the very ends</span>. After...
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    Gunsmithing Can this thread protector be fixed ?

    Re: Can this thread protector be fixed ? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kingarmory</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hink</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span...
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    Gunsmithing What bedding compound?

    Re: What bedding compound? Anyone tried this product? http://www.probed2000.com/epoxy-pillar.htm
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    Gunsmithing Fill in pitted barrel

    Re: Fill in pitted barrel <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: annamariaslim</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have an old .22 short single shot rifle that I have had since I was about 10. It was old when I got it about 48 years ago. The barrel has...
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    Gunsmithing $50 Hillbilly Gun Oven

    Re: $50 Hillbilly Gun Oven <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pickpick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What if you want to change...
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    Gunsmithing AZ Gunsmiths

    Re: AZ Gunsmiths I'm still confused as to how I have been "soliciting business" here? I haven't advertised an existing business. I haven't posted pictures of anything that I might have worked on. I haven't suggested in any way that I can find in my posts that I'm attempting to solicit...