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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks

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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: 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Firearms manuals

    Started by Boz330, 01-04-2013 11:21 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    fiberoptik
    01-25-2022, 03:06 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: 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  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: 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

  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. Tips or suggestions to improve look of old stock repair

    Started by Rockingkj, 09-16-2023 05:34 PM
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    Rockingkj
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  2. Possible double set trigger problem

    Started by fayettefatts, 09-14-2023 07:55 AM
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    indian joe
    Today, 03:29 AM Go to last post

  3. S&W 34-1 question

    Started by wcp4570, 09-03-2023 11:43 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    msinc
    Today, 12:16 AM Go to last post

  4. Not new here...

    Started by northwoodneil, 09-20-2023 07:01 PM
    • Replies: 10
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    Winger Ed.
    09-20-2023, 11:28 PM Go to last post

  5. 1911 Smiths

    Started by rockrat, 09-14-2023 05:54 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Bmi48219
    09-20-2023, 05:23 PM Go to last post

  6. Custom "Lee" type push-thru die

    Started by 725, 09-19-2023 03:04 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    stubshaft
    09-20-2023, 12:49 AM Go to last post

  7. Cut 6.5x55 to a 358 Win

    Started by Rapier, 06-21-2023 08:43 AM
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    waksupi
    09-19-2023, 12:01 PM Go to last post

  8. LAGS says, "Say hi, Bob!"

    Started by armoredman, 09-01-2023 10:04 PM
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    wilecoyote
    09-19-2023, 08:17 AM Go to last post

  9. Revolver shop project question

    Started by Hannibal, 09-13-2023 08:12 PM
    • Replies: 18
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    Scrounge
    09-17-2023, 11:48 AM Go to last post

  10. Pro’s and Con’s of lining a barrel on a original Winchester Model 73?

    Started by Babbott213, 09-12-2023 09:10 PM
    • Replies: 16
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    fourarmed
    09-15-2023, 04:15 PM Go to last post

  11. Brass rod threading?

    Started by georgerkahn, 09-12-2023 07:39 PM
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    Cap'n Morgan
    09-14-2023, 02:32 AM Go to last post

  12. Rusty Shotguns

    Started by MEHecker, 09-06-2023 12:31 PM
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    W.R.Buchanan
    09-12-2023, 04:41 PM Go to last post

  13. 1911 Gold Cup Barrel Fitting

    Started by deltaenterprizes, 09-10-2023 04:41 PM
    • Replies: 11
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    Hahndorf1874
    09-11-2023, 09:37 PM Go to last post

  14. Any Gun Smiths in New Jersey?

    Started by JSnover, 09-07-2023 08:27 AM
    • Replies: 7
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    JSnover
    09-10-2023, 10:35 AM Go to last post

  15. Re-Barreling a Sharps

    Started by 1874Sharps, 09-08-2023 07:31 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Nobade
    09-09-2023, 04:22 AM Go to last post

  16. What is a "transfer"?

    Started by John in WI, 08-12-2023 03:36 PM
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    David2011
    09-06-2023, 06:00 PM Go to last post

  17. Hammer "bob"

    Started by Battis, 08-24-2023 10:14 AM
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    wilecoyote
    09-05-2023, 12:04 PM Go to last post

  18. Walther/Colt 1911 22cal Ambi Safety Install

    Started by deltaenterprizes, 09-04-2023 04:15 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    deltaenterprizes
    09-04-2023, 04:15 PM Go to last post

  19. Walther/Colt 1911 22cal Ambi Safety Install

    Started by deltaenterprizes, 09-04-2023 02:53 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    deltaenterprizes
    09-04-2023, 02:53 PM Go to last post

  20. HR 622--Hammer directly in the way of sights? Possible fixes

    Started by John in WI, 07-29-2023 12:44 PM
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    rintinglen
    09-04-2023, 11:29 AM Go to last post

  21. Removing nickle plate chemically

    Started by SOFMatchstaff, 09-02-2023 03:20 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    dogrunner
    09-03-2023, 03:34 PM Go to last post

  22. Tooling is almost ready to go

    Started by country gent, 09-01-2023 08:53 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    country gent
    09-02-2023, 04:11 PM Go to last post

  23. Gun Smith Skills Crossover to Evinrude Reair

    Started by hoodat, 07-29-2023 04:27 PM
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    firefly1957
    09-02-2023, 07:36 AM Go to last post

  24. Tang size

    Started by 458mag, 08-08-2023 09:27 AM
    • Replies: 10
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    458mag
    08-16-2023, 10:08 AM Go to last post

  25. Bold Trigger Question

    Started by Pirate69, 08-12-2023 08:15 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 174
    405grain
    08-12-2023, 01:15 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