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After talking with JGS yesterday the fella recommended I buy his 22LR match reamer. Looking at the specs this reamer has a 5 degree lead. All the chambers I’ve ever cut and had success with were 1.5 and 2 degree. I haven’t even heard of a 5 degree lead. Can anyone here shed some light on why...

just looking around for a mid priced short range scope for a client of mine I came across the weaver t series46x I remember there were some issues with the early scopes but I was wondering if the issues have been addressed? whats the general thought on these scopes? I have found some for...

What’s your favorite one piece rest? I am in the need of and I don’t know what one to go with. Papas or the stiller or something else?

Hey fellas. I have been absent for a while. My little rifle shop has grown into something I would have never guessed. I couldn't be any more pleased. With this said, I am venturing out a bit. The rimfire world has my attention. Centerfire is my bread and butter and I assume it will always...

I bought a china special, belt grinder/polisher/sander on line a few weeks back. This unit takes 2"x82" belts. 2"x72" belts are a lot more common for this type of sander, so i am having a hard time finding the belts i need. I want belts with 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, and 1500 grit but the...

I bought another lathe, and im gonna be making a heavy duty front cat head. I am looking for a piece of 6" diameter solid steel rod. I only need it to be 6" long and i cant find anything i can afford. I have found a few pieces, but my god they want a weeks pay for the dam thing. Anything from...

Im thinking about buying a new or used tig welder. I haven't ever tiged before so this will be a nerw learning experience for me. Im always up for something new to learn. Perhaps if i find myself capable i can tig weld some bolt handles anyone have any recommendations on a particular...

Does anyone know where BAT or any other action builder buy their springs? I would like to play around with some different spring weights on my BAT actions along with some other minor modifications, but i do not know where to source the proper springs... Thanks Lee

Does anyone have any info on the newest illinois gun bill thats going in for vote? i keep hearing some ugly stuff but i cant find any info. thanks lee

Any of you fine men know where I might find a shop that can grind me some rods at a reasonable price? I'm looking to get some 8" long rods ground. .2364 .2366 .2368 to start with. I want to something a little different. Anyway if anyone knows of a shop that can do this please let me know...

What tooth count do you fellas use while cutting barrel steel on your band saws? The blades I have on hand cut really good but only for a short time. I think I need to change my tooth count. I use cutting fluids on my saw and it does help. Messy but it helps. Lee

I haven't been hearing anything much about the weaver 45x. I know they had some issue with the first batch. Does anyone know if they are going to continue with this scope line, and did they get their problems figured out? Just curious. Lee

I am fixing to order a 30x47Lapua finish reamer. I am a little unsure on the free bore that will be needed for the 112 to 120 gr bullets. I know the zero FB is still quite popular in the 30BR. Would the zero FB also be required in the 30x47 Lapua? thanks Lee

I hate to ask but i am going to chamber myself a 30 cal blank for a 30BR. i wanna shoot some score matches in st louis. Anyway i am hoping someone here can help me out a bit. the next score match is in the first week of October so i dont have much time. i would like to barrow or rent a proven...

What are these rim gauges used for? thanks Lee http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/648-rim-discs

whats the general thought on the DiOrio made turbo 3 lug rim fire actions? I found a nice deal on a new one but I don't know anything about them. any info is appreciated. lee

Im not really up on the rimfire game, but I would like to build a custom 22LR . We have a local aspirin shoot here, and I want to build a rifle so I can play. I want to build an affordable custom rifle in the hopes that it shoots well, and that it will bring my shop a little work. Some...

What are your thoughts on a hands free floating reamer holder vs a bald eagle type holder? I have a bald eagle and i have another that I made that's a little heavier/beefier, yet functions with the same principle. Both work well but I worry about side loading these types of holders with the...

I have heard rumors that there are some fellas shooting the 6mm Grendel with custom 80Gr flat base bullets in short range benchrest. I also heard they are shooting this combo with good success. I find this very interesting. Anyone around here know anything about this combo being shot? I would...

I am needing some stainless and aluminum tubing for some tools I want to make. McMaster Carr seems really high on their material. Is there an outlet or wholesaler anywhere you all buy your material from? thanks Lee