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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: Fixing Gooned Screws.

    Started by W.R.Buchanan, 09-28-2019 03:49 PM
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    cuzinbruce
    05-26-2022, 07:24 PM Go to last post

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: Cutting Dovetails by KSCO

    Started by Gunload Master, 07-13-2008 12:21 AM
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    JLF
    05-02-2021, 08:12 PM Go to last post

  10. Sticky Thread Sticky: Shop tips

    Started by Bret4207, 10-19-2005 09:08 AM
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    02-24-2021, 01:41 PM Go to last post

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  1. Ridge in rifle chamber

    Started by northwoodneil, 03-30-2023 08:59 PM
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    northwoodneil
    Yesterday, 07:38 PM Go to last post

  2. Nitre blue how to

    Started by Buckbrush, 03-30-2023 02:02 PM
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    2152hq
    Yesterday, 05:28 PM Go to last post

  3. Historic film on mass production of guns

    Started by GregLaROCHE, 03-24-2023 08:44 AM
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    pworley1
    Yesterday, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  4. Help for a Day 30X .22 conversion kit.

    Started by SGM5091, 03-23-2023 09:02 PM
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    SOFMatchstaff
    03-30-2023, 12:15 PM Go to last post

  5. Use adhesive for peep sight on lever rifle?

    Started by cabezaverde, 06-12-2021 11:08 AM
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    MostlyLeverGuns
    03-30-2023, 11:49 AM Go to last post

  6. Best wood scraper for dollar?

    Started by nekshot, 03-24-2023 10:51 AM
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    Rapier
    03-30-2023, 10:16 AM Go to last post

  7. Smile What is the barrel treat(Hopkis Allen spur trigger revolver No.5,38CF) prod.year 1882

    Started by mira, 03-18-2023 03:26 PM
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    M-Tecs
    03-29-2023, 11:57 AM Go to last post

  8. UV protection on stock question

    Started by Hannibal, 03-19-2023 08:33 AM
    • Replies: 11
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    Tokarev
    03-27-2023, 07:13 PM Go to last post

  9. Small Radius Firing Pin Stop for Browning Hi Power

    Started by AlaskaMike, 01-22-2023 02:27 AM
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    herman07
    03-27-2023, 12:23 AM Go to last post

  10. Wooden pistol grip finish

    Started by Bad Ass Wallace, 03-25-2023 06:16 AM
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    stubshaft
    03-25-2023, 09:38 PM Go to last post

  11. Extracting overtightened scope base bolts

    Started by Recycled bullet, 03-18-2023 09:36 PM
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    Recycled bullet
    03-22-2023, 02:58 AM Go to last post

  12. Anyone want an easy lathe project?

    Started by lancem, 03-21-2023 02:54 PM
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    Rockindaddy
    03-21-2023, 09:37 PM Go to last post

  13. A source for percussion locks

    Started by Tokarev, 03-20-2023 09:45 AM
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    Tokarev
    03-21-2023, 01:08 PM Go to last post

  14. Cassette Style AR Triggers

    Started by Green Frog, 03-20-2023 10:13 AM
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    stubshaft
    03-21-2023, 02:28 AM Go to last post

  15. Picatinny Mount

    Started by 35isit, 03-19-2023 02:39 PM
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    35isit
    03-20-2023, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  16. Dark bore but shows rifling. Shootable or collector piece.

    Started by barrabruce, 12-30-2022 07:30 AM
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    racepres
    03-19-2023, 12:35 PM Go to last post

  17. Adjusting scopes for closer focus/parallax?

    Started by Martin Luber, 03-01-2023 11:36 AM
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    GhostHawk
    03-19-2023, 07:40 AM Go to last post

  18. Gunstock crack prevention?

    Started by johnksr, 03-13-2023 12:43 AM
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    racepres
    03-18-2023, 09:58 AM Go to last post

  19. Ruger Max-9 and Galloway Precision Trigger

    Started by buckwheatpaul, 03-17-2023 09:18 PM
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    buckwheatpaul
    03-17-2023, 09:18 PM Go to last post

  20. drilling and tapping a ghost ring.

    Started by T-Bird, 02-21-2023 06:00 PM
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    T-Bird
    03-17-2023, 07:52 PM Go to last post

  21. Rusted barrel treatment

    Started by HWooldridge, 03-09-2023 02:46 PM
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    HWooldridge
    03-15-2023, 07:53 AM Go to last post

  22. Zinc plating with black finish

    Started by GregLaROCHE, 03-05-2023 07:08 PM
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    Noah Zark
    03-13-2023, 12:35 AM Go to last post

  23. AR Upper

    Started by PopcornSutton, 07-28-2022 05:50 PM
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    elmacgyver0
    03-12-2023, 05:22 PM Go to last post

  24. Fly or no Fly

    Started by Mr Peabody, 03-11-2023 12:12 AM
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    405grain
    03-12-2023, 05:20 PM Go to last post

  25. Muzzle counterbore?

    Started by centershot, 02-06-2023 01:04 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 862
    barrabruce
    03-11-2023, 11:58 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