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Not really. It's hard to put into words exactly how to do it. Different barrels require different methods and doing anything after chambering is very touchy. Usually around 180 grit is what most barrel makers use. I truly think it applies to centerfire. I seriously doubt Paul will have much...

I have taper lapped many cut barrels. I have lapped quite a few after someone already chambered and shot them. Without exception they all shot better. I don't really know about the ones I lapped from the start, but I will not ever put a barrel of any kind on a rifle that does not have some...

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I have received a bunch of guys interested in the dies, but almost no guidance on what they are worth. I will inventory all of the stuff and put together a list and some prices that I come up with. IF you emailed me, I saved them all off and you will get first crack at everything in the order...

I have quite a few bullet making dies/sets. I have a 22 double radius Speedy set with both flat and boat tail, 6mm Speedy set the same, at least 2 Neimi die sets that Bart made my Predator bullets on and a Neimi 30 cal set that Kirk Ethridge? had. I also have some sets with steel point-up dies...

I met Gene back in about 2000 when Curtis and I started SPF making benchrest actions. He was from Houston area at the time and was at almost all the shoots we went to. Gene was always a no bs kind of guy that would tell it like it is, but was always willing to give me advice and help if I asked...

You can anodize it. Clear will dull it some, you can also make it any color you want. Most companies have a minimum though. Powder coat will chip off in big chunks and look like you know what soon (ask me how I know). The best paint is cerakote. Someone may be able to do that cheaper. I...

No, I start with them already straight lapped just as they send them out. They will not sell an unlapped blank according to Wade some time back. I would still get them straight lapped. They do a great job of getting that done. I only add a few tenths of taper to them. It's a pretty quick...

Congratulations to my ole drinking buddy Todd. You obviously shot well, as you always do. I will bet you were odds on favorite for the win. If I was a betting man I would have put my money on ya.

That is funny! I'm not sure it's an apples to apples deal though. If I built a gun for someone that had changed everything but the action, I don't think I could/would claim it as the gunsmith anymore, good or bad. Human nature is funny, it's always easy to claim something that helps, but...

Who says we don't get crapped on? BTW, most people really don't need to be doing it. Until you have done a good number of them with a correct procedure, most likely you will just eff it up anyways. I probably did 50 or more until I felt really comfortable doing them and not questioning my job.

I torque mine to 350 inch lbs. I noticed at 500 I could feel it slightly on a slug or a pin. At 250 I noticed flyers. I think 400 is the most we can go without pinching. BTW, the bore gets smaller at the junction, not bigger. The whip of a barrel even from our small vibrations can unload on...

Be careful Slick. If engineers didn't change things and "reinvent the wheel" as you would say, all of us would be still using them old tractors. 35 years ago EVERYONE hated fuel injection and electronic ignition. If you tried to go back to carbs and points in today's world, you would have a...

One advantage to the big tenon. There are those that believe the part of the barrel that meets the face needs to be larger than 0.900. (I am not necessarily one of them btw). There are good smiths in this sport that like the old #7 contour Shilens and R0 or Ross tapers also. IF that is the...

You can inquire, actually I think you just did. I cut my barrels to specific lengths based on empirical evidence I derived from a test that Jerry Hensler and I ran cutting barrels off a little at a time. There is a mathematical formula for it, but we don't share it. I always hear of people...

How exactly do you go about determining the correct spot for the crown? What parameter or ?? are you looking for? I have slugged a few barrels and maybe measured a few too and am curious as to what you are looking for that says "cut me here"? How much tolerance do you have on the area to be...

It's not what you asked about but this by far the best bang for your buck. They are damn clear and as good as the 15-55 in poi and anything else. They are just slightly less bright at 42 power than the 15-55 at 42 power, but I have yet to find a time that it really matters. I am not a big...

No. Buy a Shlen ratchet or one of Mullerworks lapped by Tolvstad and you have all that you need. I don't really do anything special.

I really don't know. I just cut and pasted Jerry Bobs post from RA. I am assuming Jeff probably worked on the action also, I think it is a 10X. I am not sure I agree with the team comment though. Some smiths do all the work. Penrod and Langley do metal and stock work (others probably do...

Per the owner, Jerry Smith JOINT EFFORT: Took many in the rimfire world to make BUBBA a contender, Jeff Patterson with the build, Richard Gorham for the barrel work,Ivan Wells for the trigger and firing pin and bolt tuning, and Bob Cleveland for my mentor and free shooting lessons thanks to all