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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: Rifle barrel and action dimensions list, info needed.

    Started by lar45, 05-11-2007 10:01 PM
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    bcp
    07-22-2024, 12:49 PM Go to last post

  2. 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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    Montana Cowboy
    06-15-2024, 04:58 PM Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Fixing Gooned Screws.

    Started by W.R.Buchanan, 09-28-2019 03:49 PM
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    JIMinPHX
    05-28-2024, 10:27 PM Go to last post

  4. 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

  5. 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

  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: 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  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. Tang bolt hole in a new stock

    Started by JDHasty, 09-16-2024 06:35 PM
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    fast ronnie
    Yesterday, 07:53 PM Go to last post

  2. Taper reamer sharpening service?

    Started by JDHasty, 09-11-2024 11:28 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    JDHasty
    09-16-2024, 06:30 PM Go to last post

  3. Ballistol vs Gunex

    Started by GregLaROCHE, 09-14-2024 08:00 AM
    • Replies: 16
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    jonp
    09-16-2024, 03:34 PM Go to last post

  4. English Walnut Stock 358 Win Conversion finis

    Started by Rapier, 09-15-2024 06:19 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
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    nueces5
    09-15-2024, 07:10 PM Go to last post

  5. Need a good Siamese Mauser gunsmith

    Started by Blkpwdrbuff, 09-06-2024 09:46 PM
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    Rapier
    09-15-2024, 05:39 PM Go to last post

  6. How to waste $50

    Started by ACC, 09-12-2024 01:50 PM
    • Replies: 18
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    ascast
    09-15-2024, 04:40 PM Go to last post

  7. Federal Arms No Drill Mauser Scope Mount?

    Started by brstevns, 09-12-2024 08:35 PM
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    brstevns
    09-15-2024, 10:23 AM Go to last post

  8. Pistol Fails To Go Completely Into Battery

    Started by jonp, 08-28-2024 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 16
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    waksupi
    09-15-2024, 10:17 AM Go to last post

  9. Degree of visual detection

    Started by Hannibal, 09-14-2024 12:13 PM
    • Replies: 15
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    Rapier
    09-15-2024, 10:16 AM Go to last post

  10. Inexpesnive set of files to work on barrel locking lugs

    Started by worker, 09-13-2024 11:15 PM
    • Replies: 10
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    JDHasty
    09-14-2024, 05:03 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by zymguy, 06-05-2017 08:32 PM
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    Hannibal
    09-14-2024, 03:13 PM Go to last post

  12. Unavailability of LMF Permalyn sealer

    Started by oldhenry, 09-10-2024 11:54 AM
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    jonp
    09-14-2024, 12:50 PM Go to last post

  13. New stock project & need some finishing advice

    Started by pertnear, 09-03-2024 06:32 PM
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    waksupi
    09-13-2024, 12:42 PM Go to last post

  14. JB Weld on scope mount ?

    Started by brstevns, 09-08-2024 07:49 PM
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    jonp
    09-13-2024, 11:22 AM Go to last post

  15. How to Clean nickel

    Started by poppy42, 09-08-2024 02:43 AM
    • Replies: 12
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    rintinglen
    09-12-2024, 10:24 AM Go to last post

  16. 3 brass balls for cleaning up barrel crowns

    Started by country gent, 09-10-2024 04:27 PM
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    LAGS
    09-11-2024, 02:53 PM Go to last post

  17. Barrel mounted sling stud

    Started by JDHasty, 09-07-2024 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 11
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    JDHasty
    09-10-2024, 03:12 AM Go to last post

  18. I need to redrill an 1890 firing pin hole in a bolt

    Started by JDHasty, 09-04-2024 11:15 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    JDHasty
    09-10-2024, 03:01 AM Go to last post

  19. Trick I use to speed up bedding cure time

    Started by JDHasty, 08-26-2024 05:10 PM
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    elmacgyver0
    09-08-2024, 07:27 PM Go to last post

  20. Plug gauge dimensions for forcing cone

    Started by wonderwolf, 09-05-2024 11:19 AM
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    Willbird
    09-06-2024, 09:50 AM Go to last post

  21. Stumped

    Started by schofieldbob, 09-03-2024 10:11 PM
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    Nobade
    09-04-2024, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  22. Belgian blue?

    Started by Myshootinstinks, 09-01-2024 10:09 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    porthos
    09-01-2024, 07:51 PM Go to last post

  23. H&R shotgun front bead removal and installation

    Started by Hannibal, 09-01-2024 09:39 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    K43
    09-01-2024, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  24. Ruger 44 Magnum Carbine - Stocks , Replace or Repair

    Started by EBONATZ07, 08-23-2024 10:54 PM
    • Replies: 12
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    Rapier
    08-30-2024, 01:50 PM Go to last post

  25. Blue Wonder bluing kit

    Started by Texas by God, 08-26-2024 11:33 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 550
    tangolima
    08-30-2024, 01:44 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