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  1. JustAnOldCoot

    Sako L61R Action - Savage Barrel Re-threaded to Sako???

    Hi Folks, I need to remove the worn out Pacnor 7mmx300 Weatherby barrel on my Sako L61R action. I was looking to move to 300 PRC to give the cartridge a whirl on a budget...is it possible for me to have my Savage barrel re-threaded to fit my Sako action? Seems like the Save barrels are 1.055...
  2. C

    Ax308/AXMC exploded view

    Hi, does anyone have an exploded view of an Accuracy International AX308/AXMC ? Thanks
  3. 5pins

    Rechambering a .308 Win barrel to .300 Win Mag.

    Anyone cut a .300 Win Mag chamber into an existing .308 Win chamber? I have a new Shilen short chambered barrel, but I need a .300 Win Mag barrel. I don’t see any reason it can’t be done, but I have never done it before.
  4. Bringtherain

    Honing shotgun chamber

    So I bought a beat up single shot 12 guage to turn into a legal sawed off. I was at a gun show in San Antonio and stopped to look at it because I had never seen one that had the lever in front of the trigger guard. I thought it was cool but he had it marked 100 bucks. Little much so I started to...
  5. Slothgunner

    30-06 target/hunting rifle

    Hey there, brand new here. I’m looking for a new 30-06 barrel and action for target shooting and also to take hunting as well. I have never bought aftermarket barrels or actions. I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction as far as barrel length, twist rate and a decent action...
  6. F

    Gunsmithing Reliable Blueprints for AR15/10

    Hello all, I'm curious if anyone knows where to find reliable blueprints. I have an AR15 lower because the Colt redraw is seemingly ubiquitous in many a form. I don't have much else pertaining to the AR15 upper, or the upper/lower set for the .308. If you have and would be willing to share, I...
  7. A

    Podcast idea

    Gunsmithing basics guys can do at home. For example maybe go into depth on changing a barrel, muzzle brake timing, etc. nothing to crazy just stuff most guys could do at home with basic tools.
  8. 2ndlegend

    Tikka T3x Rebarrel

    I'm sure there is a better forum to have this in, but as a new guy I'm not sure which one, so feel free to move it. Now to the meat of the post. I have a tikka t3x action that I am considering rebarreling myself with a prefit (It will probably be a shouldered prefit). The goal is to be a...
  9. EHans34

    Gunsmithing Great Smith in northeastern Ohio

    I live in NE Ohio and am looking for a reputable smith who does superb work on precision rifles. I’m looking for one who can chamber, flute, thread, crown and properly swap barrels for my bolt-action rifle. I would prefer one in Ohio, but one of the surrounding states works as well.
  10. A

    Gunsmithing Bushing Firing Pin Affect Headspace?

    Does bushing a firing pin change a rifle’s headspace to the point of it becoming unsafe, excessive, detrimental to accuracy, etc.? Should I wait to have the pin bushed until I’m ready to rebarrel? From the research I’ve done, it seems that custom shops (LRI, Gretan) either mention the topic or...
  11. H

    Gunsmithing Remington M40x safety problem

    Hey all I have a Remington M40x, aka the training rifle for our corps when money was tight. so it a bull barrel .22lr with a stock trigger to my knowledge (multiple owners besides me) Well any ways it has a thumb toggle safety switch that comes out in between the stock and and action on the bolt...
  12. S

    Gunsmithing Muzzle Breaks for Missurah Mule 300 WM

    Like many, I've gotten tired of having crap beaten out of me by my 300 WM Rem 700....I went ahead and had barrel criwn cut for Mounting Rem's recommended muzzle break...are there better options. Ive looked at the SJC Titan....closest they make is for 308 Win...on paper...looks like the .300...
  13. J

    Gunsmithing Rechambering a mosin barrel

    so im working on rechambering a mosin and i know what youre thinking.... why waste the time. not for me its for a customer. im a gunsmith and ive done a few remingtons and savages in the past but never a mosin. i cantseem to find any info on how to blue print the barrel so that i wont blow...
  14. C

    Another Kentuckian!

    Hello everyone! I'm a fulltime gunsmith for a large DoD contractor. I also run my own gunsmithing shop part-time. I've recently started moving my business from general gunsmithing to dedicated precision rifle building. Through several customers and a few business associates I was encouraged to...
  15. tlfw

    Gunsmithing Robert Gradous's Tactical Rifle Gunsmithing Class

    I thought you guys might be interested in hearing about my experience taking a tactical rifle gunsmithing class with Robert Gradous. <span style="font-weight: bold">Robert Gradous Rifles Gunsmithing Class </span> Tactical Rifle build parts list: <ul style="list-style-type: disc"> Surgeon...
  16. P

    Suppressors Any experience with Hatfield Gunsmithing?

    Does anyone have experience with Sam Hatfield and/or Hatfields Gunsmithing in Manassas, VA? They bill themselves as a custom build shop, focusing on ARs and accurizing pistols. I have a 1911 that I would like to have tuned and,since they are local,am interested in any experiences members of the...
  17. G

    Custom gunsmithing

    I need some help choosing a custom gun shop to send in my Remington 700 BDL chambered in 30.06. I know that most people will say to have a custom barreled action built, but I am really partial to this particular rifle. I am looking to get sub moa performance out of it. Can anyone help?
  18. Metalhead0483

    Gunsmithing E.R. Shaw gunsmithing question

    I've got a large ring mauser action that I bought as the basis for a project gun. I want to turn it into a light and handy 7mm-08 (my prefered carabou round) Someone suggested that I go to ER Shaw since they'd rebarrel, drill and tap, reforge the bolt, and refinish the barreled action for me...
  19. fordsoldier

    Gunsmithing AZ Precision gunsmithing is GTG

    I would like to thank Keith Johns at AZ He did both of my bolt knobs on my remmington 700's and he did a great job. Is work is very clean and very fast turn around with it too. I highly recommend the bolt knob modification to anyone thinking about changing there botl knob. He has quite a few...
  20. D

    Gunsmithing Gunsmithing in america.

    Howdy was wondering if anyone could fill me in on how gunsmith education is like in america. Especially interesting would be to know what assignment a student can expect on his exam. /Draug