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  1. "The Barrel Works"

    , defined as anything having to do with a barrel. Fire lapping Hand lapping Fire polishing Throats (& bullet fit) Chambers Crowns and Crowning Cut Rifleing Swaged Rifleing Button Rifleing Exterior grind & polish Exterior finishing Caustic Niter Cold blues Browning Barrel mounted sights

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Joni Lynn's Mauser

    Started by waksupi, 04-06-2011 08:09 PM
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    mike britton
    10-05-2020, 10:57 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Fixing Gooned Screws.

    Started by W.R.Buchanan, 09-28-2019 03:49 PM
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    Tall
    04-16-2024, 11:20 PM Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Common Cartridge/Rifle Twist Rate Reference List

    Started by pietro, 03-20-2014 10:57 PM
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    pietro
    07-05-2021, 10:16 AM Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Soldering steel FYI

    Started by MBTcustom, 10-12-2012 11:17 AM
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    beezapilot
    06-06-2020, 09:39 AM Go to last post

  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Rifle barrel and action dimensions list, info needed.

    Started by lar45, 05-11-2007 10:01 PM
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    Tokarev
    11-03-2021, 10:25 AM Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Cleaning lead from bores.

    Started by Hang Fire, 12-22-2011 05:39 PM
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    OS1880
    03-26-2022, 06:10 PM Go to last post

  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Cutting Dovetails by KSCO

    Started by Gunload Master, 07-13-2008 12:21 AM
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    muskeg13
    10-23-2023, 05:53 PM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: The how to's of gunstock work

    Started by Gunfreak25, 06-10-2009 06:38 PM
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    Rapier
    07-05-2021, 12:17 PM Go to last post

  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: bluing tank

    Started by gnoahhh, 11-06-2011 07:28 PM
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    JLF
    05-02-2021, 09:51 PM Go to last post

  10. Sticky Thread Sticky: Removing Stuck Wooden Dowel and Soft Lead Sinker from a barrel

    Started by Fire_stick, 01-04-2011 03:36 AM
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    tankgunner59
    02-19-2020, 11:29 PM Go to last post

  11. Sticky Thread Sticky: I need a..... Sources for parts + services

    Started by Bret4207, 09-04-2008 01:23 PM
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    BenTolson
    10-04-2021, 11:30 AM Go to last post

  12. Sticky Thread Sticky: Shop tips

    Started by Bret4207, 10-19-2005 09:08 AM
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    LAGS
    09-01-2023, 09:55 PM Go to last post

  13. Sticky Thread Sticky: Firearms manuals

    Started by Boz330, 01-04-2013 11:21 AM
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    fiberoptik
    01-25-2022, 03:06 AM Go to last post

  14. Sticky Thread Sticky: Recoil Pad " 101"

    Started by Ben, 01-20-2012 12:58 PM
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    44Blam
    01-15-2018, 01:44 AM Go to last post

  15. Sticky Thread Sticky: GunStock Re-Finishing, The Roger Method explained with Pics

    Started by AlaskanGuy, 01-17-2014 06:44 PM
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    M-Tecs
    12-04-2018, 08:14 PM Go to last post

  1. Price check tools I’m considering purchasing

    Started by zymguy, 12-29-2020 03:34 PM
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    pastera
    01-04-2021, 04:35 PM Go to last post

  2. Help me with a list of common thread rates

    Started by zymguy, 12-03-2018 06:04 AM
    • Replies: 11
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    samari46
    12-06-2018, 12:07 AM Go to last post

  3. Now I've really done it ! How would you fix this ?

    Started by zymguy, 03-31-2022 09:39 PM
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    NyFirefighter357
    04-04-2022, 06:27 PM Go to last post

  4. brownells screwdriver handles

    Started by zymguy, 07-28-2021 12:43 PM
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    Pressman
    08-06-2021, 09:46 PM Go to last post

  5. Can you ream a die to the improved cartridge ?

    Started by zymguy, 01-17-2023 10:37 PM
    • Replies: 12
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    ulav8r
    01-21-2023, 12:32 AM Go to last post

  6. Thinking about getting a gunsmithing degree/certificate/???

    Started by zymguy, 06-05-2017 08:32 PM
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    flatsguide
    02-17-2022, 05:24 PM Go to last post

  7. Looking for Books on win 94

    Started by zymguy, 06-27-2023 05:26 AM
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    zymguy
    09-27-2023, 03:44 PM Go to last post

  8. 1187 feed latch woes

    Started by zymguy, 04-16-2017 01:00 PM
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    zymguy
    04-16-2017, 01:00 PM Go to last post

  9. whats your favorite gunsmithing tool brand and tool source

    Started by zymguy, 07-16-2017 10:25 PM
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    EDG
    07-26-2017, 06:15 PM Go to last post

  10. 2 piece stock making

    Started by zymguy, 10-07-2021 11:12 AM
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    zymguy
    12-15-2021, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  11. How to repair crack in stock

    Started by zymguy, 03-29-2022 07:38 PM
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    243winxb
    04-01-2022, 08:03 AM Go to last post

  12. looking for gunsmithing screwdrivers recommendations

    Started by zymguy, 03-21-2021 05:34 PM
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    JLF
    05-02-2021, 08:39 PM Go to last post

  13. looking for Taurus Lightning exploded view

    Started by zymguy, 09-17-2021 12:02 AM
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    zymguy
    09-22-2021, 11:03 PM Go to last post

  14. Single shot .22 plan's

    Started by zuke, 10-10-2010 11:45 AM
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    preparehandbook
    02-21-2012, 10:32 PM Go to last post

  15. Best looking patina?

    Started by zubrato, 03-03-2016 01:37 AM
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    Whiterabbit
    03-05-2016, 12:55 PM Go to last post

  16. Tips for refinishing Birch stocks?

    Started by zubrato, 06-12-2016 01:24 AM
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    Gabby
    03-27-2021, 03:27 AM Go to last post

  17. Reaming forcing cone, how does this look?

    Started by zomby woof, 12-12-2012 09:48 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    MtGun44
    12-12-2012, 11:56 PM Go to last post

  18. Firing pin stuck in breech block on 1873 Winchester

    Started by Zman61, 10-16-2017 09:43 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    w5pv
    10-18-2017, 10:48 AM Go to last post

  19. Unhappy Bullet AND wood dowel stuck

    Started by zidave, 04-03-2014 05:08 PM
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    shooterbob
    04-23-2014, 02:54 AM Go to last post

  20. WT rent or borrow or beg for a 12 guage facing tool

    Started by yotatrd4x4, 01-03-2013 03:24 AM
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    yotatrd4x4
    01-03-2013, 03:24 AM Go to last post

  21. Small ring mauser action wrench

    Started by yotatrd4x4, 03-23-2018 04:31 AM
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    john.k
    03-27-2018, 07:59 PM Go to last post

  22. Need help with crack on stock at rear tang

    Started by yotatrd4x4, 08-24-2012 04:23 AM
    • Replies: 10
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    yotatrd4x4
    09-01-2012, 08:29 PM Go to last post

  23. Eliminating reamer chatter

    Started by yondering, 02-05-2010 03:26 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Willbird
    02-12-2010, 01:11 AM Go to last post

  24. Blackhawk barrel removal

    Started by yondering, 12-02-2009 08:12 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    S.R.Custom
    12-03-2009, 11:02 PM Go to last post

  25. Marble's Bullseye rear sight

    Started by yondering, 12-18-2009 06:59 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Pepe Ray
    02-10-2011, 02:57 PM Go to last post
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check