Recent content by bgr2014

Gunsmith Lathe Another good place to find what you need is Smithy, they have all the accessories you need and have good customer service. I've tried the used lathe route and finally bought new lathe and mill from them. Very satisfied with how they have done for me for over 14yrs. and they are...

Winnchester 88 Hey i'm right there with Stan and RC be glad to take it off your hands. Don't modify anything on it, put a slip-on pad on it to shoot with and remove it when not using. That rifle is a collector item as long as it's in original condition. Al

Muzzle Blast and ear protection I've done a lot of Pdog shooting over the past 15yrs. all my rifles have muzzlebreaks and believe me you don't want to be doing that without ear protection. Even with ear plugs a 25/06 can be too much, and a full day shooting a 22/250 is pretty tough. My hearing...

ATN night vision scope I have installed 3 ATN scopes for customers, 2-Gen I's and a Gen-3 the Gen I's worked fine for hogs according to the owners. I checked them out and the Gen-3 is superior to the Gen-I's but the cost is much greater. They are bulky and heavy, I'm trying the ND3X40 Green...

DPMS Scope I have the Rem. R25 which is built by DPMS and mounted a Burris Fullfield II 4.5X14 with ballistic dots. Mounted in Warne quick release rings, very good combo. I can take the scope off and install a Burris Fast Fire halo sight for quick close shots and they both stay on point of aim...

Muzzzle Breaks I installed a break on a Rem. 788 about 12yrs. ago for an 8yr. old girl, she shot an 8pt. buck on a youth hunt and has been shooting it ever since. Had to cut the stock down to 9" pull for her to use it. Replaced the stock about 6yrs. ago. I could shoot it with one hand and it...

I purchased a ND3X40 Green Laser scope mounted light for hog hunting. After mounting on my scope and aligning it to my crosshairs I found it would not stay in alignment. Have any of you tried them and what did you find with the adjustments, they adjust ok but mine won't stay adjusted after...

Begening Gunsmith Like you have been told, get the schooling done first. I got lucky having older gunsmiths that would help me with what ever I needed, and being a machinist it was easier to learn the smithing, I also got lucky and married an accountant and she kept me straight on the business...

20 moa I'm still trying to figure out the mathmatical equation LOL the one piece I used was a Badger Ordanance and it was way over 20moa The Burris Zee rings and inserts work great. Got a BO base for sale cheap.

Sticking 03 bolt You said the bolt closed before assembly, did you try closing it on the case before assy. or after? Is the case a new unfired case or one fired in another rifle? A case fired in another chamber could be the problem, or the back lip on the magazine box can drag on the bolt if it...

Gunsmithing Tools I'm trying to retire, and I have a very good selection of quality smithing tool, probably more than you will need. Don't have any blueing equipment though, had to give that up, bad for lungs. E-Mail if interested located in Tx. [email protected]

Stuck Forearm If you use any solvents, especially MEK use the proper filters for them, don't wind up like a lot of us old smiths with lung problems. Just heat it up with a heat lamp to about 250- 300F and knock it off hitting on both the front and back so you are rocking it back and forth. The...

Begining Gunsmiths I had a young man call me today wanting to work with me and learn the trade, he just finished a gunsmithing school and is looking for someone to teach him what else he needs to know. I wish he had contacted me 3 or 4 years ago. I'm getting old and trying to retire but would...

20 moa Don't get the one piece 20moa base. I got one and had to get the Burris Zee rings to take some of the moa out. I wish I had known about the Zee rings before I spent $$$ for the one piece base. You can raise or lower the front of the scope,and the Zee rings are self aligning and won't...

I have a Remington Mod. 5 22WMR it has really a good laminated stock with checkering and the action is mounted to the stock with 2 screws like center fire rifles. It's a tack driver. No plastic parts including clip, it likes the green tip ammo. And will cut a ragged hole at 50yrds.