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Rethinking this....you're partly right that I can't change things, like leave off the FH, and then be surprised the accuracy has changed. The bottom line is, and what has evidently happened here is that nothing changed after the alteration; I shaved the NM barrel down to 3/4" full length...

I'm sure some of you guys are aware that some AR15 shooters will purposely exclude a Flash Hider from their barrels to eliminate any possibility of accuracy loss. I'm sure the $3,000 Les Baer rifle which is guaranteed to shoot 1/2" 5 shot groups is offered only without a FH just for this...

How much trouble would it be to polish and remove the rough matted finish of the SPS action to get it to a smooth satin finish? Is this something I can do myself, or can it be done by a professional cheap enough? The dilema is that if it gets to be too expensive to pay somebody to do it, then I...

No, they were definetely forbidding sales of barrels, triggers, and many other part since way back when that reclusive and weird young student slaughtered some students at college using the Glock Magazine he had bought on Ebay. ( was it Virginia Tech, if my memory serves me? ). I just checked...

No Roland, one doesn't just "educate" himself and become a self-professed gun collector and overnight expert in old guns because you say he should. Neither did I ask you to help me "make up my mind". If I am as clueless as you suggest, and I need somebody to help me "make up my mind" how I...

Thanks, but I already have a decent day job which is easier then mowing lawns....and it pays better too. If I had an FFL, I have absolutely no doubt that certain NEW guns I could buy would accrue in value in one years time. Not so with cars, or motorcycles. You'd have to hang onto those sought...

Butch, I quite agree with you that there is no assured easy or fast way to make "the big kill" in buying or selling guns, and if I felt that there was, I'd have quit my day job already and obtained an FFL. From the stand point of a hobbiest, I started this thread more for the purpose of...

I had started this thread after reading the archives from another websigh in which two gentleman said that they did experience feeding problems. But, I could not question those old archive posts about just how severe these problems were. (ie; I don't mind slightly sticky feeding, but I would...

I have considered choosing a 280AI for my next project, but was concerned about how the 40 ° shoulder angle might impede smooth feeding of cartridges out of the Remington 700 magazine well. I realize that the 280 "improved" case can be had with a 30 ° shoulder instead of a 40 ° , but I've ruled...

benenglish quote; "If you buy a lot of firearms with the intent of selling them in 2 years, IMO you're asking for trouble. Be careful, VanIB. You have a good idea but I'd hate to see it blow up in your face." Please don't falsely imply that breaking federal law is what I was espousing or...

Perhaps you're right. Maybe I should just forget about guns as an investment and consider something else. How about stashing away a new Harley in a crate full of peanut foam?

Thanks for the input gentlemen. I think John K. is describing an easier route and more along the lines of what I'm focusing on. But would it work? Bigger dollar-item guns require a smaller quantity of them, as well as they would provide a proportionately larger profit. But, can I readilly find...

No not really. That's why I'm trying to pick some brains out there and hopefully be informed about some firearm that I'm not aware of. I'm trying to learn of a limited production item that will spike a great amount in a short duration. I'm inclined to think that military based rifles have the...

Yes, "New" and fairly easy to find for easy instant purchase is what I meant. The problem with rare used firearms is that they are being sold already at a premium and you have to go treasure hunting for them. You also really better know what the heck you are looking at or you can lose money or...

So, tell me. If you could buy one new rifle, shotgun, or pistol tomorrow as a collectible and wanted to feel like you would be able to turn around and sell it through one of the auction sights for a nice profit in the coming couple of years, what would it be? (say....2 to 5 years) For example a...

No, I think something like THE UFC FORUM would be more appropriate.

Mr. Culpepper, I'm sorry for this misunderstanding that you have. It was simply that my thread was going unanswered for too long, and so I took the initiative to check into the archives. In the archives I did find your old post which has answered my question here about the Obermeyer chamber...

Robert, Even your parting comment about port size and powder/pressure curves was informative. I didn't realize that the port size could have an effect on accuracy, but now that you've mentioned it....it does makes sense what you say. And the fact that an 18" barrel will likely require faster...

I am not clear on what type of precision shooting you are intending to do with this. Robert, I do not engage in formal competition. 5 shot 5/8" groups at 100 yards is a personal arbitrary figure that must be met if I'm to be satisfied with this rifle. ( yep, I can accept an occasional flier...

Thank you Mr. W for such an in depth reply. When folks post these kind of technical stats, they often don't take the time or effort to explain/translate how it physically works in the chamber. Your input was very helpful to me so that I now feel confident that this is the chamber I should seek...