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Preferred barrel break in
My process: "Shoot it like I stole it." I take around 30 rounds with me on a new stick. I plan on the first 10-15 being "weird." I use this time to get an optic in the neighborhood. Around 15+ rounds, the barrel starts to settle down. By 20, it's running the number. If it isn't, something... -
NEW American Rifle Company Coup De Grace Action $899
Just an FYI: If there is a concern regarding where or how the fire control cocking piece interacts with the transfer bar of the trigger (cock on open, cock on close) with various triggers, know that an effort has been made to solve this. In a nutshell: The trigger carrier has a pair of... -
Why pay for a "custom" action?
I've attempted to answer this a few times now. I return a day or two later and start over because my response emulates a labrador retriever attempting to walk in a straight line. 20+ years ago, while working for Nesika, I'd of told you that if the thread fit between the barrel and receiver... -
Why pay for a "custom" action?
Predicate all of what I'm about to say with the fact that "shiny sells," and there's a bit of raccoon in most people. BUT, if problem-solving is the goal, then there are receiver companies that make a valid effort to offer a solution. American Rifle Company is an excellent example. The... -
Favorite Bedding Compound?
FWIW: Take the time to clay your stuff correctly. Ensure the inlet is spot on. Use a rock solid release agent, and MIX the snot out of the resin and catalyst. DON'T stir it in a cup. Use a piece of glass and knead it back and forth with a 4" wide putty knife. It'll keep the air out of it... -
Custom rifle stocks?
From the conventional standpoint: Typically, you'd make your "plug" to ensure you have the desired shape. From there, if you're going to lay this up in glass or graphite, you'd either have a pair of cavity molds machined, or you could use your plug and cast the mold. Once you get that far... -
Pics of wood and blues steel rifles
2015 SHC trophy rifle I donated. -
Pics of wood and blues steel rifles
TigerMertyl and a Mausingfield we did awhile back. -
Defiance price increase rumor?
FWIW: The Sig Kilo range finder hit the scene around eight years ago. I immediately began machining billet tripod adapters for them. Shortly after, Sig got a hold of me, and I've been making theirs ever since as well. That job begins with a 12' long stick of 1.5x2 6061 rectangular bar. I... -
Model 70 300 wsm Classic Stainless rebarrel
I don't think this is a bad thing to ask at all. I've never seen where one action holds more accuracy potential than other when it comes to the extraction strategy used on the bolt. The better control round feed actions machine a cam feature in the slot directly behind the bolt face where the... -
Model 70 300 wsm Classic Stainless rebarrel
Continued... K&P barrels were mentioned, so I'll try and help there as well. Ken Johnson is well-known in the 50-caliber bench rest community. We met almost a decade ago, and I have no issue endorsing his product. We buy more "sticks" from Kenny than just about anyone. I won't tell you... -
Model 70 300 wsm Classic Stainless rebarrel
Greetings folks. A friend saw us mentioned here and knows that "Winny's" are a pet favorite of mine, so he invited me to try and help. We work on quite a few M70's and I've yet to see where a barrel fitted to one will install on another without additional work. In a pushfeed action format... -
Gunsmith Eastern Montana?
My shop is in Sturgis. Full service, well equipped, and happy to help. www.longriflesinc.com -
Rifle building advice
My advise. Take it for what it's worth. (not much, lol) First: Decide exactly what it is you want to accomplish with this gun. By that I mean the application of the piece once finished. This fundamental question is one of the first things I ask clients. All too often the response is a... -
Pics of wood and blues steel rifles
2015 Sniper's Hide Cup Trophy Rifle I built. American Black Walnut. Stock is a computer-modeled Manners T5A and 100% CNC machined. The logo is a black ebony inlay. -
Tikka Replacement Bolts in stock
It's beneficial to understand the economy of scale. I work closely with a handful of OEM's. Both here and from Europe. Sig won't even look at a product for market unless they are certain it will surpass 50,000 units annually. You get competitive on pricing by making the same thing by the...- LRI_Chad
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- Forum: Long Range Hunting
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Tikka Replacement Bolts in stock
That will come as the 2nd phase of this. I'm over $50K into this venture thus far. Were still a small shop so that'll have to ROI before I take the plunge into expanding the product.- LRI_Chad
- Post #21
- Forum: Long Range Hunting
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Tikka Replacement Bolts in stock
Hey gents. This is my first post here. As some have noted, we've been working on a direct replacement bolt for the TIkka action since last year. I'm happy to announce that we are now offering this to the public. I went deep on this project so inventory isn't an issue. We have oodles of em...- LRI_Chad
- Post #18
- Forum: Long Range Hunting
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Gunsmith Debacle- what would you do?
Ok, IT WAS ME... Chad Dixon, LongRifles, Inc. Yes, my shiny brand new 5 axis mill killed a receiver. It happened and it'll happen again someday. I broke into uncharted territory 11 months ago when I bought this thing. It's something I've wanted to do for 15+ years now. Nobody in the...
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