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Boyd, That is exactly what I have a 9" south bend. I have had my eye on a PM 1340gt for a while but just cant justify the outlay at this time. The south bend came out of a machinists garage and wasnt in woking order. I stripped it down, cleaned it up and added some modern parts. It does...

Dick, I always enjoyed reading your articles in PS - especially the "Fat Boy" piece. It was the imagery of a gun like that that kept me pining for my first full race bench gun, and if it didn't perform I knew there were guns out there that would. The white whale, as it were (fat boy - whale...

I realize that I forgot to mention that I made the trigger guard and butt plate from scratch. I had it in my mind that I mentioned it in the post, and I can see why it might not have been as impressive to see the pics of a trigger guard and butt plate on a bench gun! I am sure that there are...

Some pics of the scope base and boring bar I made. I have since made a better fitting scope base with a better finish. The boring bar was used to open up the spindle I bought on ebay out to 1.220" so that I can try my hand at the through the headstock method of chambering. I turned down the...

Wanted to share some photos of the bits and pieces of the bench gun I am building my father. It will be a 220 Beggs when it gets done. Just waiting on the action amd we will get started with the barrel fitting. It has been a lot of fun and a great learning experience trying to get the fit...

Great job. Long time coming and I am glad to see it finally come to fruition. One more goal to set for the future! Mike

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Dave was a great guy and a great shooter. Helped me out when I was just getting started and was always easy to talk to. I am sorry to hear about his passing. Mike

Just had my first exposure to anchor lube. Found it on amazon and used it for drilling and tapping some 1/2-20 holes amd was very happy with it. No smell and sticks to the work well. Bottle says it can be used for heavy pressure punch type cutting or diluted with water for lighter...

A good place to start looking is on the IBS website and check out the equipment list...www.internationalbenchrest.com I use a mcmillan/bruno, but I know that every make and manner of stock has been shot in matches. Leonard, Hunter, Scoville, kelbly, McMillan, Robertson, and others have all been...

I know it has been said before, but the reason why Charles left is the same reason that many of the top guns of the sport do not come on here. I have spoken with a few of them, and they all say the same thing: They offer what works for them and some yahoo who has never shot a competitive match...

Mark, I am really glad you enjoyed yourself. You came to one of the largest matches that we have had at Bell City and to stick it out to the end meant a lot. I did end up squeaking out the W over Rocky Ruby by one X, but it was really close all day. Great competition and great bunch of guys...

Bell city had our final match of the season yesterday and I am still reeling from the turnout. 50 guns cam to the line yesterday which was a record turnout for us including state matches. I will have the final results poated posted after I make sure that everyone is in the right spot and the...

So what is your opinion on chambering with a steady rest?

I shot the same match with the same scope and did not have any crazy shot, but I did watch another notable shooter drop points with no discernable change in the flags. Dropped out the bottom and not by a small amount. These were manly 9's. I believe they had a march scope and that the range...

Went straight to the site for me and this on my mobile device.

Update on the power feed. I was able to take the motor and circuit board apart and clean everythi g real well. I reassembled everything and it started working. I cannot explain why it began working again other than perhaps the gunk had fouled a connection or something but it works as...

Ebb, I will let you know when I get the power feed up and running. I am suspecting that it is the circuit board, thanks to some advice over at practical machinist, but I have a friend who is familiar with electronics that will be able to help me troubleshoot it further. I checked the circuit...

Just wanted to share a few pics of my new (to me) mill and the old south bend that I cleaned up and painted last year. WWaiting on a vfd for the mill and a pro to run a line for me and I will be ready to make some chips. I bought the mill from a small shop that had been closed and the deal...