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  1. gugubica

    Specific questions about 375 Cheytac, easy answers

    OK, so I am getting ready to start a build. I have settled on a Lawton 8000 repeater and a Lawton barrel. I want to do a 375 setup and have searched and researched for weeks. It is my understanding that projos and twists are very much up in the air right now. So, here is what I don't know: 1...
  2. A

    Gunsmithing Sako TRG barrel questions

    Guys Firstly, nothing hard about screwing a new barrel onto the TRG action? Thread as per normal? Second, using the TRG stock, what is the largest contour barrel that will fit? I have found a TRG at a good price, but would like to see it in 6.5-47L! Cheers
  3. F

    Maggie’s Recovery Room Questions

    A male patient is lying in bed in the hospital,wearing an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose still heavily sedated from a difficult, four hour surgical procedure. A young nurse appears to give him a partial sponge bath. "Nurse", he mumbles, from behind the mask, "Are my testicles black?"...
  4. bohem

    Gunsmithing Set Back Questions

    Here's a couple questions for those "in the know" <span style="font-weight: bold">Background:</span> I'm building a 6.5-06, I have a bull barrel with no taper, 28" shilen and figured I could get a couple setbacks out of it, probably 2. My reamer is a PTG, floating pilot. I own it, my dad or I...
  5. selfbowhunter

    308 Neck thickness questions

    i need some brass for a couple of projects with .015 or more neck thickness. the federal brass i have measured is .015 but i hear it is too soft to get many loads from. is there any other brass with .015 or thicker necks that is more durable? chuck
  6. shoot4fun

    Gunsmithing Tikka T3 Questions

    I bought a Tikka T3 in 223. I measured the throat and want to load 75 Amax out near the throat. It wouldn't be difficult to do. Only problem is that the spacer in the magazine forces me to keep them a lot shorter than I want. Any one ever taken apart one of these mags? I am thinking if it came...
  7. MOOSEKNUCKLE

    Please help, I rode the short bus. PSS questions

    I am very new to long range shooting. Ive been looking at Remington 700s. There are too many models for me to choose from. I am looking for a .223 and ran into a guy when I was working out of town that has a PSS fluted barrel for sale. He just sent some pics and details. I mostly shoot paper...
  8. RobG

    Couple of questions re: reloads in new chamber

    I am about ready to load up some rounds for my new 7mm. The once fired brass I resized fit nicely in the chamber, new brass is "loose" so I assume they will form when fired. Since the chamber is new and custom cut, I would like to load up some misc 140 gr and 160gr hunting bullets over listed...
  9. jeffersonv

    Gunsmithing Pillar bedding and head spacing questions

    I have a couple of first time gunsmithing tasks looming and have most of the details worked out but am missing a couple details I need help with. Pillar bedding - Scimitars excellent article has given me the confidence to attack this and I understand the concept of taping the pillars to the...
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    Gunsmithing 1890 Steyr questions

    I have a friends 1890 steyr that I want to fix up for him. I wanted to know the best way to recondition the wood stock back to the original look and feel as of right now its fairly dull from all the dirt and grim over the years that embedded into the wood. Also, I was courious if there is...
  11. HSPrecision

    Rifle Scopes Spotting Scope questions

    I want to purchase a spotting scope but i need some knowledge laid on me. I do not know enough about them to make a decision on what is best for my needs. I am a believer in buy once, cry once so I've decided it should be along the lines of USO, Swarovski, Leica, Nikon or if Leupy gets raves...
  12. syme71

    Neck Sizing & OAL questions...

    Finally got my Redding T7 installed. New to rifle reloading Have a few questions. Components are 308 Lapua brass/175 SMKs/Fed primers I have Lapua brass. Using the TiN coated Redding .335 neck sizing die. How far down the neck should I be sizing? 1/2 way or just above the shoulder or ...
  13. averageshooter

    mk12 mod 1 questions

    Hey guys I am thinking of selling my M1A national match and building a mk12 mod 1 AR15. I am hoping to get some information on best parts for the build and where to get them. Yes I know parts are very scarce atm but they can be found. Also what is going to be the best barrel length/twist rate...
  14. Opiy

    Questions about reloading 12g shotgun

    I plan to get a Benelli M2 Tactical as soon as funds allow and plan somewhere after to try to reload for 12g. I have a few questions for those of you that do reload 12 gauge. 1. You can reuse the hulls from fired rounds right? I guess get the ones with the brass bottoms? 2. Do you tumble the...
  15. rem700man

    Suppressors AWC can questions

    Just wondering why nobody hear really uses them. I have one for .223 and I think it is a pretty good product. Im in the market now for a .30 cal can and was thinking about going back to AWC but I dont have any info other then what they tell me. Is there something Im missing about the company...
  16. G

    AR Varmint-Type Questions

    Hello. New to the forum, and I have a few questions. They pertain to my AR Varmint Setup. It's a RRA 20" stainless 1-8." I purchased the upper from Adco and had Steve bead blast the bbl. I installed a Jewell trigger and that's a Leup Mk4 4-14 on top. I haven't shot it a whole lot, but here...
  17. K

    Trg42 questions

    Hello all, I am looking at purchasing a trg42 in 338 Lapua sometime soon (within then ext month or so) and I have some questions for those people who have one or are in the know. First, I see there are 2 types of finishes, matte (blued) and phosphate with the phosphate on average ~ $400 more...
  18. V

    Rifle Scopes noob here with some questions...

    whats up everyone? I guess I should start off by introducing myself, my name is Brian and I am from Las Vegas, NV. I have only owned firearms for about 2yrs now but I am totally hooked. I have been wanting a rifle that I could work on marksmanship with for a while now and today I finally placed...
  19. gorhamlit

    Suppressors need input on a used P220 - got questions

    I bought a USED P220 from my friends' dad(he don't know JAK!). I shot it, it jammed 2X per clip, and that was 3 clips of wolk steel case target, and three clips brass case winX, I looked at it, it was dirtier than $h1t, heard a lot of good things about SIGs, figured, eh...dirty, bad dirty...
  20. P

    Sako quad questions....

    So a little background, I purchased a savage mk2 as a trainer and I've been shooting it at 100m frequently, but it still does not feel like a full sized rifle stocks too small bolt is rough and the trigger is just okay. SO I've begun searching for something that will behave more like a...