Gunsmithing Bedding a Howa action in a Hogue Overmold stock
Feb 22, 2010 · Re: Bedding a Howa action in a Hogue Overmold stock just bed the rear tang, front of reciever and backside of lug. don't worry about the sides. you'd have to cut that damn rubber off the side edges inside the stock. it won't matter if sides are done or not as long as the action isn't touching it. cut out the webs of plastic in the fore end and stick a piece of 3/8" all …
B-14R Steel in .17 HMR | Sniper's Hide Forum
Jul 13, 2013 · 675. 128. The Woodlands, TX. Oct 29, 2024. #1. Anyone out there running a B-14R steel barrel in .17 HMR? How is the performance/accuracy? I want something a more lethal and flatter than a .22 LR for close range varmints. I like the R700 compatibility.
Remington 513T Scope Mount | Sniper's Hide Forum
Jul 31, 2011 · Re: Remington 513T Scope Mount. 9H mine is an early model with the smooth receiver. Rob, I had emailed him prior to posting, but if I got Ken's mounts I would have to D&T the barrel. Ken's mount uses the holes on the barrel in front of the receiver for the old style unertyl scopes. Unfortunately my 513 does not have these mounting holes.
Gunsmithing Stock Sponge Painting - Sniper's Hide
Feb 25, 2020 · 77. Michaux State Forest Adams County Pa. Jan 29, 2019. #2. I bought some sea sponges at Michaels Crafts Hobby Lobby probably has them too, then used Krylon Camo paints by spraying the paint into the cap then dabbing with the sponge. Finished up with a coat of clear mat Krylon. Has held up well.
Gunsmithing ER Shaw Barrels- How good are they???? - Sniper's …
Feb 19, 2009 · My dad has built several with ER Shaw barrels. For hunting use, I think they are fine. I really don't want to spend the money to have a barrel chambered and installed on an action and hope it. shoots bug holes for any competition or tactical rifle. I'll spend a little more. Several of the hunting rigs shot fantastic.
Gunsmithing how to paint webbing - Sniper's Hide
Nov 3, 2009 · I have a black HS stock coming that I want to paint olive drag with black webbing. How do I make the webbing. I thought about getting a can of black paint, sticking a paintbrush down in it and then jsut slinging the paintbrush towards the stock. Anybody got a better method to get teh webbing...
Gunsmithing What release agent for bedding do you use?
Jul 27, 2011 · I used the Brownells wipe-on release agent in the past, and just switched to Kiwi. I just did an M14 yesterday (not easy to bed), and the Kiwi works wayyy better. Goes on less messy, is thinner, and sticks to steel-bed much less. Wish I would have used it the first time I bedded an M14. C.
Range Report 6.5x55 vs 308 - Sniper's Hide
May 19, 2003 · How does the 6.5x55 stack up against 308 as a anti personel round? Thought I had read one time that the 6.5 at 140gr was more effective than the 308 175gr. Bob
280 ai | Sniper's Hide Forum
Dec 19, 2020 · Nov 13, 2019. #27. I’ve loaded a couple 280 AI’s currently have one with a proof 24’ carbon fiber running the 175 EH and reloader 23 around 2930, had it up to 2975 but not super accurate. ive had luck with4831 sc either the 162 eldm and 168 Berger’s at 57.7 above 2900 FPS, have to check my book for exact numbers.
Advanced Marksmanship Barrel speed up? - Sniper's Hide
Aug 25, 2020 · I've been shooting 41.2 grains of reloader 16 in my 6.5 creedmoor lapua cases and Berger 140 g hybrids. when I developed a load I was averaging 2772 FPS. I went and shot a group of 13 rounds over the Chrono and I've picked up 53 fps , 2825. The 26" Kreiger Barrel now has 474 rounds thru it. Groups oped up from .40" to about 1.1" roughly.