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Just asking, how much is enough? If you look at the torque values for a grade 5 bolt and 1 1/16 x 18 you get 900 ft lb dry and 676 lubed, just for a reference. Granted this is not a nut and a bolt but we are talking values 10-15% of what they would stand. What is the danger of 150 ft. lb. of...

if I am not mistaken Vista = CCI, Federal, Remington

From the company's MSDS Restrictions on Use Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, metals (except stainless steel, chrome), acids, bases, and bleach.

possible covid I do pray for a quick and complete recovery from this for both you and your wife. I will also take this opprotunity to thank you for all that you share on this site and the manner in which you do it. Thanks, Red Smith

sad to see Mr. Chet, would you please start over with your results, second thought it probably isnt worth it.

sad to see It is just sad to see that for whatever reasons, one mans question as to the suitability or value of an action for whatever purpose turns into this.

Similar problem I constructed forms for the front and rear using 2x4's so to gain 3 1/2" in height. These were on top of the poured floor and to keep them secured I hammer drilled some holes in the original floor to put short pieces of rebar in to form a tie. Poured the forms full of Sackrete...

May take a little practice If you are willing to practice just a bit, you should be able to come up with very accpetalbe finish with a cutting torch and a cutting quide. Torch set up is critical, there are some tricks to it, but not anything that the average person cannot do. The use of a...

head stock alignment Would you please share the steps you went through to realign the headstock. Thanks, Red

not noted for hard hitting fireing pin Frank de Hass did an experiment with several different rifles to check the force of the firing pins. He inserted an aluminum rod down the bore and measured how far out the bore it was propelled just by the firing pin. According to his figures the Ruger #1...

Thanks to all for the responses. Al and others; I began this to get experience with pre-boreing and to see how deep and to what dia. I could go to for a 30-06. I started out with a piece of 1 1/4" 4140, 3" long. Chucked this up in a 4 jaw, dialed in to 0, faced it off and used a N (.312) bit...

I am having a problem with pre-boring for a 30-06 chamber, the reamer wants to oscillate the instant it starts to cut. I have the compound set to the same taper as the body of the reamer. I have gone in 1.450 to a dia. of .455. As near as I can tell the bushing should able to register in the...

Jackie I am trying to understand your setup on truing up the bolt face. I see the indicator on the bolt body while you are in the steady rest and am wondering how you got centered up in the steady? Thank you for another educational and informative posting. Red Smith

Thanks to all Thanks for a lot of good ideas and the safety issues of shooting with your field of view restricted. I plan on trying some of these out and will report back later on how it works out. Thanks again, Red

Does anyone have any experience with a set up on a bench or shooting structure that would reduce the noise level from high power rifles? Not looking for a barrel mounted silencer, is there anything along the line of baffles or shooting through a muffler of some type? I have neighbors within...

drill and tap the forearm hanger is a method that Mr. DeHass describes in his book "Mr. Single Shots Gunsmithing - Idea Book. I have experience with an unaltered #3 that was a 30-40 which would shoot 1/2-3/4 consistently with 4x scope and not a lot of load development. I later rebuild this gun...

another item that helps The foam or gel inserts that are available are a real help to your feet when standing or walking on concrete plus the added insulation if your in a cold climate. Red

Thanks to all for replies. I am sure experience will be the best teacher on this. There are a lot of variables that come into play here, not the least of which is the depth that you are wanting to bore to. I certainly do appreciate the wealth of knowledge and experience on this forum, it is a...

I do not have any experience with boring small diameter holes such as would be common to pre boring for a chamber reamer. On the larger diameters that I am familiar with, chip control is an issue that can cause pretty and slick to go south in a hurry. I realize that depth of cut would...

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