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I anneal but use a propane torch. I do it in low light so I can see the case begin to go orange then drop into a coffee can of water.
I mostly do my 218,25-20,257 AI. Mostly because of poor availability for those.

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Can't beat that!

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Gotcha Val, I was just wondering if you went to the trouble of trying to get the case squared up or not.
I don't have any guns I have to make cases for so it's something I know little about.

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Do you notice the cases are out of square after the cut on the chop saw? I'd think having you Vee block at the rear of the case might push the case down as you are cutting. I know you final trim but do you notice it? Of course the case is tapered so it is a little out of square... GROMMETS! Perfect ...

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Just checked the torque on my Hawkeye.
Front screw 40 inch pounds
Forward trigger guard screw 40
Rear guard screw about 45. I cant get a good reading as the slotted bit is too short to not have the torque driver get in the way.

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Just looking at the pictures again. The way Ruger does the front screw, pulling down and back has me thinking about that 95 lbs of torque. The tang screw if loose( less than gorilla tight)is being pulled upwards counter to the front screw. I wonder if this was possibly the cause - the rear portion o...

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Zooming in on those pics I see it has not only chipped but delaminated back through the wrist. I would run threaded rod left to right if you really want to try and save the stock.
I'm thinking this was design flaw / lack of epoxy when the blank was made.

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Hey Scott. Look at Boyde's for a stock. They make many different color laminates to choose from. They have been good for me and friends.
Just a thought.
Yes the Hogue is a bit bulky in all the wrong places but for the money they can't be beat.

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I have a Lyman hour glass slug mould, out of my Savage 220 bolt gun the book loads using a wad just SUCKED for accuracy. I started using a gas seal, 3 cardboard wads and a couple pieces of hull for a sabot and the accuracy came into a couple inches at 100. From a 3" hull. I need to do some more...

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Which model year?

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Great!
Im curious how those slugs shoot, I've been thinking about trying 410 for deer, even though it's not legal here.

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Come on Bill, everyone knows that from Texas to New Mexico the shortest route is through Taxachusetts!

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Not sure about you guys but this morning it's very S L O W to load...

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For the money ya cant beat it!
My model 70 has been on the back burner, do I rebarrel it, change caliber, leave it alone. Its not a terrible shooter so it hasn't been a priority.
Not to mention I have a bunch of ammo!

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I'm really surprised at Ruger for not coming through with a replacement.
95 inch pounds is a ridiculous torque spec.

I was given a post 64 model 70 308, I put it into a Hogue over mould stock and I'm quite happy with it.

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Im gonna fire a few tomorrow, pheasants and chukar for Sage to find and my Parker 20ga to seal the deal!

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Just keep the original buckhorn and if you sell it the site goes with the gun.
In the meantime get the Skinner and shoot it!

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Was the same here.
If you email Andy at Skinner Sites when you notice leverguns is down he can hopefully get us back on track faster.

That being said, this morning I couldn't get on here again so I emailed Andy and POOF we are back! ( no applause please)

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Finally we were able to get out to hunt yesterday. That big snow /ice storm a few weeks ago melted enough thanks to warmer temps and some rain. Walking was still a little slippery but huntable conditions. Just Sage and I and she pointed/flushed 7. My 20ga Parker was up to the task making 7 shots wit...

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A buddy of mine texted me a couple hours ago, said he was listening to an expose' about Mr Duval. Apparently he was a Navy brat. He joined the Army, barely qualified with a rifle. I'll always remember him from Apocalypse Now, his line of 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning ' is probably what ...

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Are they using the same BC formula, the G1 or the G7?
It could be they use the old G1 for the XTPs and the G7 for the FTX and that is where the discrepancy is?
I dunno, maybe a phone call to Hornady would get the answer.

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I've been making cutting boards for a very long time. I have a trout pattern, a gunstock pattern, rabbit, pig. I also do glue up of strips using alternate woods like maple, walnut, mahogany, cherry. These are all from scraps. Normally these become Christmas gifts. I've done end grain much less than ...

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And to relieve the end of the tang! Even if bedded tight at the recoil lug and the rear of the tang is too tight it is going to cause the shock of recoil to hit the stock and could result in damage. I suspect that the cutter Ruger was using had been sharpened a few times, now being smaller and the a...

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I've always considered 75 yards to be a good distance for rimfire accuracy. Knowing most will shoot great at 25, good at 50 but a better idea of just how accurate a rifle can be at 75 before the dreaded breeze starts blowing or they run out of steam at 100. BUT that's my protocol here near sea level...

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I'd say it's a winner Vall!
What ammo were you using?

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Jim i had some Federal years ago that misfired, I called Federal ( long before email), they wanted the remaining ammo back. I mailed it and got a couple boxes returned. Not long after I put on a jacket that had more of that same ammo in a pocket, the last time I wore that jacket and washed it. It wa...

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1/8" groups with peroid ammo is saying something!
Granted he was shooting in his basement so you can bet outdoor groups will vary!
Still it's apparently rare as hens teeth so no matter how it shoots it's a great ol iron!

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Here I'm surrounded by hardwoods, white, red,black,pin and chestnut oaks, beech, maples, ash ( all dead now) plus others. I love my trees but I really hate leaves! A buddy of mine is a forester, he says the trees that hold their leaves all winter are male trees. I don't know if true or not, never bo...

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EdinCT wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 6:07 am I don't buy lottery tickets but I might be tempted after that deal!

Scott DID win the lottery with that !

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Unless you hang out here you dont see Ballards often. You certainly dont see one that's been converted to striker fire !

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piller wrote: ↑Sun Feb 08, 2026 8:14 pm Isn't tularemia a bad bunny?

I was thinking that same thing yesterday!

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I'd say that was caused by poor inletting( metal touching wood. We were taught to relieve the wood where a tang meets wood. But not to leave a gap, we would under cut the relief while doing our best to keep the visible as tight as possible. Bedding may have prevented that but laminated stocks are da...

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That has to be a mkIII/IV thing, my mkII doesn't have that mag/hammer disconnect. Of course if it did I would have removed it back in 92 when I accurized it.
I need to go shoot it but not until it warms up, 5° here!

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Glad to hear Paco is well!
Jim, next time you speak with him please give him our warmest regards!

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Like for knuckle protection? Then you'll want a tactical glove or for construction that have hard coverings on the top of the fingers.
However that style might hurt worse than lever rapping you...

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That 1885 is gorgeous!

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Happy birthday Tom!

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However the PUPPY BOWL is entertaining

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I do not watch any professional sports, they are all a bunch of over paid primadonnas .
I could care less about what team wins , loses.

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Tomato stake it is!

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At 14 or 15 lbs it ought to be a real pleasant to shoot!
Set the 32-40 barrel back and give it a second life?
Or make a bunch of thunder mugs?

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I just remembered again! Im not certain but I believe it was Courtney Selous that got stuck in the bush away from his camp. He built a fire and an elephant came into camp. The only gun he had was his 275 Rigby ( 7x57 Mauser) . The story read he pulled a soft with his teeth, inverted it back into the...

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I forgot about the fox I shot with my Rws .177. When Parker had her litter, almost 3 years ago there was a fox sneaking around the yard each time I put the puppies out. The closest gun to hand was my RWS 350. I snuck around the corner and shot it at about 45 yards. I put the gun back in the house an...

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I'll try to remember that Bill! A good trivia question.

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Necessity is the mother of invention? Well got out of work a little early today and decided it was a good day to design and make the heater cup holder ting-a-ma-jig. Huh? You ask. I plow a dozen neighbors with my Polaris Ranger, the last storm was single digit temps and my breath was freezing on the...

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I vaguely remember PO Ackley writing about using various 17s to shoot wild burros and if I remember correctly also camels in AZ . I'll never forget the first animal I shot with myv17 Remington, a cotton tail at 50 yard berm. Upon impact it flew about 6' in the air, skinned from skull to ankles to ri...

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Beautiful Vall!
That stock has great color and just enough figure to make it stand out.

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I can still hear my dear ol Dad, belly laughing when he heard

How do you know a blonde was using your computer?

There is white out on the screen!

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In a more civilized state I had a SBH 7.5" in a shoulder holster, then a G23 became my go to. Then it was my Single Six 44 special. Now I'm in a carry state but I refuse to have my name on a list! That's exactly what this state is doing. If it comes to it, my Benelli M1Super 90 get the nod, I'm...

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Look at the lumber in #2&#5!
Ya got some really nice wood on great ol guns!

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