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Stock Job
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littlebang556 »
Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:02 am
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I am looking for some timber that is readily available from most timber suppliers to make a rifle stock...of course I would prefer some cherry or...
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I think that when it comes to glueing Al to timber, Epoxy is much better than Resorcinol.
Resorcinol is great for timber - but the glue thickness...
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Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:41 am
Bushnell 4200 scopes
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husky1 »
Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:05 pm
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Has any one had any experience with these scopes? The 6/24x50 with the target knobs looks like a nice bit of gear but what do they track like and is...
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Thanks for the help guys, I read in a magazine review on the Bushnell that the elevation adjustment was not as great as some of the more expensive...
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Last post by husky1
Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:04 am
300WSM loads.
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Wello »
Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:23 am
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G'day all,
Anyone had any experiance with the 300WSM. I'm looking at lobbing the Lapua 155 Scenar at a very high velocity for 1000yds shooting....
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Righto, thanks.
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Last post by Wello
Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:13 pm
Fclass Bipod
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Aaron_G »
Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:55 pm
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Hey fellas looking around for bipod to shoot fo anyone give me an idea? would be much a great help :)
Cheers for you replys if i dont do them...
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I have seen some pictures off Geoff Grenfells new bipods.
They look very very good, and will easily compete with or out do others on the market....
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Last post by Ackley Improved
Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:51 pm
RPA quadlock triggers
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haemish762 »
Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:48 pm
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Hey all, does anyone know of an aftermarket trigger for the RPA quadlock octagonal other than davies?
Cheers Haemish
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That sound's like a good idea James is the NRRA going to adopt that ruling in Full Bore and TR ,F Class Std at some time in the future, i just...
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Last post by bruce talty
Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:03 pm
Factory Winchester 155 Palma loads.
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Foxy »
Sun May 13, 2007 9:20 pm
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Does anybody know where I can get some data on these factory rounds?
There's nothing on any Winchester website.
Who acyually makes them?
Are...
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The current NRAA factory ammunition uses the Sierra 155, however there were a number of tests utilising Dyer projectiles:
Test one (05/12/04) to 7...
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Last post by Triplejim
Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:17 pm
80 Grain MK's
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Ackley Improved »
Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:13 pm
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Quick one...
What are these suckers worth per 500?
Going through one of those should I or shouldnt I moments with building a fast twist 223....
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Thanks Mark and Paul for your offer, the thought is very much appreciated and it's pleasing to see people being helpful. As it happens I am supplying...
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Last post by Lynn Otto
Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:53 pm
McMillan stocks
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husky1 »
Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:53 pm
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Hi all
Would anyone know if there is a McMillan rifle stock dealer or an importer in Au? I am after one of the A5 type fiberglass stocks. Thanks.
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Try Here
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Last post by Richard
Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:57 pm
SAND BRICKS FOR F CLASS.
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Barry T »
Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:55 am
Hello :D members and f class shooters,just a bit of info. pencil cases with zips fulled with fine sand or other fillers made great bricks to put...
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Last post by Barry T
Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:55 am
replacement stock for omark
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stevemc »
Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:40 pm
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whats available and where,for a replacment stock for my omark,for f standard
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I did not reply because I make my own stocks.
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Last post by pjifl
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:29 am
F Class rifle pics
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VickiMcc »
Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:54 am
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Just moaping around today and i saw on the Long range forum a post asking for people to put forward photos of their F Class rifles along with the...
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My new F Standard rifle, weighs 7.9kg
RPA action
Border Barrel 1:13 twist
Mastin stock
Nightforce 8-32 scope
Davies trigger set @ 1.1kg
Bi-pod...
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Last post by Matt P
Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:00 pm
What wrong with this picture
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Ken L »
Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:49 pm
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Hollywood got it wrong again.
Picture taken of a Movie poster
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For anyone who uses a NF NXS they would know that the Paralax knob is the one with the NF logo on it and that is on the left side of the scope.
I...
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Last post by Ken L
Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:37 pm
30X284 Starting Loads
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Paul Janzso »
Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:18 am
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Greetings members
I am currently using 190gn Sierra MK's with ADI 2209 and a 1:10 barrel. I would like to try the 210gn Sierra MK's.
Can some...
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Thanks Matt.
p b
:shock:
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Last post by Paul Janzso
Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:28 pm
KA-BOOM!
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Sunny »
Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:47 pm
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I hear a rifle blew up at Bendigo last Saturday. Does anyone know anything about that :?:
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Cant see the reason for banning Chinese ammo,anyone who pulls a 55gn projectile and replaces it with a 80gn projectile is asking for trouble, it...
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Last post by Fish
Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:41 pm
+ Hairs
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pjifl »
Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:55 am
I am asked so often how to make or repair a + hair that I have written a small article on it.
Peter Smith.
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Last post by pjifl
Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:55 am
WHERE should I go from here?:-)
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joliver »
Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:27 pm
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Hi guys,
Posted on this board a while back with question re: Parallax/other issues and got some amazingly good/helpful responses...
This time...
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There is no reason your rifle cannot be up with the best. It will probably need more nursing and tweaking to achieve this, however.
But, the...
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Last post by pjifl
Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:52 am
556 Barrels
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richmac »
Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:15 pm
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Hi All
I would like to discuss 556 barrels.
I have tried Madco,Krieger and True flite.
Has anyone tried any different types as I would like to get...
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How you going rich,
I think the old man has settled on about 24.8 of 2208 with rem cases, win primers out of the 28 inch lilja for about 2900-2950...
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Last post by mitchellchandler_au
Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:17 pm
Double Pull Trigger?????
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Rick »
Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:15 pm
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Can anyone tell me what, if there is such a thing, a double pull trigger , is/means? Saw an ad. for a rifle that stated the trigger can be set for...
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welcome to ozfclass Rick
A 'Double pull' trigger is also know as a 'two stage' trigger.
Some would argue that a two stage trigger allows for...
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Last post by Tony Q
Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:23 pm
Muzzle jump under recoil
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Ken L »
Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:18 pm
Does your rifle jump about under recoil?
Do you have to reposition bipod after each shot?
Well this F Class Standard 7.86 Kg rifle doesn't
The...
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Last post by Ken L
Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:18 pm
223R nosler custom brass
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Chopper »
Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:41 pm
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Just wondering has anyone used this brass if so what do you think?
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Thanks Matt, this particular batch is match brass. too thin in the web, ah well they do get a flogging from that 80 grainer .
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Last post by Chopper
Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:34 pm
Barrel length
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pjifl »
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:53 am
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Following on from the thread under F Standard rules - bipods - which got onto barrel length, maybe some general discussion on barrel length would be...
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I like a 30 barrel, then after it gets a bit worn, I get it cut down to 27-28 with a new throat. All of my barrels have shot best after there first...
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Last post by RDavies
Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:07 pm
Uniforming flash holes
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Billy308 »
Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:33 pm
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Hi all,
How much improvement in group size would one expect from drilling the flash holes to uniform diameter, and any swarf from the inside of the...
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G'Day Billy
I cannot say how much it improves accuracy but it does. I suppose it depends on the quality of the case and how big the burrs are and...
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Last post by ned kelly
Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:10 am
Competition dies - Are they worth it?
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Billy308 »
Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:05 pm
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Hi all,
I'm a fullbore shooter just using very basic reloading gear for my 308.
Standard die sets and a beam scale for weighing each charge that...
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Hi All,
Been using the Redding comp. dies for a couple of months now and they have reduced the run-out to around 1.5 thou on average in my loaded...
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Last post by Billy308
Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:10 pm
Moly
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RAVEN »
Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:53 am
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Can anyone enlighten me if moly helps reduce ES
Thanks in advance
RB :)
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Only in the long term, but on a day to day ES it is the same. The main puropse of using moly is to prolong the barrel life.
There are some who have...
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Last post by Ken L
Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:10 am
weaver/picatinny
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stu_bear2002 »
Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:43 pm
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gday all, i have a weaver (straight) base and rings on my rifle and have been put onto a product from the states that uses a built-in adjusting...
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I was under the impression that the profile is identical but the slot size and spacing is different.
If this is the case, it is usually quite...
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Last post by pjifl
Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:05 pm
please explain how a 20 MOA rail works
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ogre6br »
Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:35 pm
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I have a 20 MOA rail on my 6.5x55 and I dont really know what it's for or how to make use of it.
Can you guys please explain how the rail works in...
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The simple answer is, you don't need to do anything different than if it wasn't there - just put your scope on it and carry on as normal. The main...
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Last post by AlanF
Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:32 am
omark primary extraction mod,s
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ozfarm »
Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:20 pm
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my son has a omark in 5.56mm
having the odd extraction problems, have checked the load, case length , full sized etc etc
1 thing i have noticed...
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Update:
barry davies modified the bolt handle in the way described & everything is working hunky dory :D
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Last post by ozfarm
Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:07 pm
FIRST IMPRESSIONS VORTEX 6.5-20 x 44 PA
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Dave P »
Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:02 pm
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
VORTEX VIPER RIFLESCOPE 6.5 – 20 x 44 PA
Having received a Vortex Viper 6.5-20 x 44 PA riflescope in the mail yesterday for...
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ozfarm,
Only the fineplex currently available ... I am informed by the importer that the company intends to release an etched reticle next year....
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Last post by Dave P
Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:49 pm
308 1/10 twist
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peter t »
Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:19 pm
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Hi to all F/standard shooters would be greatfull for some info on 308
my son has taken up f/s and I will be loading for him
Question (1) will a...
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According to the ADI Hand Loading book 39 to 43 of BM2. But your velocity will be about 150 fps lower than if you used 2208.
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Last post by Ken L
Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:53 pm
tumbler media rejuvenator
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haemish762 »
Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:14 pm
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Hey all, has anyone heard of a product that can be added to the tumbler media to assist in polishing the shells. I remember Midway made some blue...
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Thanks everyone. I did a little experiment over the last week with a number of different abrasives to see how they went.
Toothpaste - watered down...
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Last post by haemish762
Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:09 pm
Front Rest
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Paul Janzso »
Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:06 pm
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I am about to get a front rest and was wondering if I could place it on a thick rubber mat, simmilar to a conveyor belt type rubber.
The rest does...
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For the information of Sinclair customers.
Dear Customers and Friends,
We've got some Great News to tell you-the Brownells family is growing!...
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Last post by Ken L
Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:16 pm
shimming bases/rings
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stu_bear2002 »
Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:37 pm
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G'day all, i would like some verifacation on shimming bases/rings to settle an ongoing arguement between 2 friends of mine, to which i will print out...
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thanks guys, i knew that if i got it in writing that i would put an end to this discussion :roll: and i even managed to score a few scotches from...
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Last post by stu_bear2002
Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:34 pm
PARALLAX Etc...
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joliver »
Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:16 am
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Okay - changed the heading of my post to be a bit more precise there:-)
I'll use this post to do several things at once: introduce myself as a new...
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Back to the eyepiece tolerances and the fact that it has no effect on accuracy.
Its easy to test. Just setup the rifle and move the eyepiece...
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Last post by pjifl
Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:15 pm
Omark action for 6mmbr rifle?
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Aaron_G »
Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:36 am
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hey folks, I have a spare omark action in the safe and wish to make it 6mm br? Who would be the person to talk to about this lil project? I was...
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hi mate,
I have a 6br I use for F open and fly shooting. Being that it will be used for more target then field use I use a aussie laminate in the...
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Last post by mitchellchandler_au
Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:00 pm
AICS 1.5 Stock - Adjust Butt Pad
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SiR ELOS »
Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:28 pm
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Hi All,
New shooter, so be gentle... I have purchased an AICS 1.5 stock and wondering if anyone knows how to adjust the butt pad up or down.
If...
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There u go!
THis character shot a pair of 58's yesterday at 600m un-coached in his second outing! :shock:
I think he is shifty....like me
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Last post by Simon C
Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:37 am
REVIEW : VORTEX SKYLINE SKL-80S SPOTTING SCOPE
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Dave P »
Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:35 pm
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As a target shooter I am always looking at equipment related to my sport and passion. This is something I think we all do, look for new gear which...
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pjifl,
During the 2 days the scope was adjusted throughout the range of magnafication but was predomiately used on 60.
No the picture quality...
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Last post by Dave P
Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:49 pm
223 Rem 69 gr Rounds/Loads
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Iggy »
Thu May 24, 2007 11:07 am
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G'day all
I finally have a Savage 16FSS in .223 Remington with a 1:9 twist 22 barrel. As well as hunting, I will be shooting F Class Standard using...
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Thanks for all of the replies. I have 100 Lapua .223 Rem cases, AR2208 powder, CCI BR-4 primers and the Sierra 69gr SMKs. I will start around the...
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Last post by Iggy
Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:01 pm
New FO/500m Fly Rifle
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ned kelly »
Thu May 31, 2007 7:01 pm
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G'Day all,
I have been reading as much as I can on the 6BR, 6Dasher, 6BRX, 6x47lapua, 6XC, 6-284 etc and am finding it difficult to identify a...
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If I was going to 6 mm, I would be buiding a 6x4. I saw one shooting on Sunday and it looks very promising. May have more to say after the Townsville...
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Last post by pjifl
Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:22 pm
Case cleaner
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Billy308 »
Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:11 pm
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Which chemical case cleaner is best? I've noticed with neck sizing cases only, there is a build up in flakey scale on the inside of cases. Didn't...
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Yes the ultrasonic cleaner looks good (a bit like my engel fridge did before it went in the shed). But I was looking more for a cheap chemical to...
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Last post by Billy308
Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:19 am
TARGETS
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Chopper »
Tue May 22, 2007 12:58 pm
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ALAN could you tell me and others the new target measurements 10 9 8 ect, thanks PAUL
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Allan,
We are refacing all the targets this sunday so thanks anyway but no thanks
should be a great weekend at Bendigo I think stawell might be a...
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Last post by Geoffrey Grenfell
Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:59 pm
trigger pull weights
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Dave P »
Mon May 28, 2007 10:42 pm
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Can someone tell me the current required trigger weight fo an F Standard rifle and for an F Open rifle ??
thanks
Dave P
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Thanks Paul Mcc
cheers
Dave
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Last post by Dave P
Tue May 29, 2007 10:07 am
telescopes. decisions decisions
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ozfarm »
Mon May 07, 2007 8:05 pm
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seems like everytime i get my mind made up, someone comes along and reckons get this instead of that
so who like leupold
and who likes weaver...
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When someone makes a scope that can do that, I'll buy it, even if I have to mortgage the house and maybe even the kids.
Hmm...no I wouldn't, that...
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Last post by Lynn Otto
Fri May 25, 2007 5:50 pm
tapered scope rails
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stevemc »
Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:26 am
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how do you use and for what distances is a tapered scope rail required?
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I fitted a scope rail to my Omark and found that a 6-32 UNC worked OK with a drop of blue loctite.
Cheers,
Richard.
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Last post by trxdick
Thu May 17, 2007 11:32 pm
Omark barrel adapters??
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theMISSIONARY »
Wed May 16, 2007 2:19 am
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Gday all
i was asked a question today that i could not answer :?
most Omarks with new barrels have adapters MAB etc
do they all use a...
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Steve
I believe the standard thread for rem 700 is 1 1/16 - 16 tpi.
I have recently bought a Maddco adaptor to fit to my Omark and it accepts a...
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Last post by trxdick
Wed May 16, 2007 12:10 pm
.308 F std load advice please.
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Foxy »
Sun May 13, 2007 9:17 pm
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I have the following:
Lapua brass, CCI BR2 primers, ADI 2208 powder and 155grain Sierra projectiles. All shot out of a 30 inch barrel.
I am...
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I use the same list of components as you and with a Kreiger 30 and with a 5 thou Jam and 45.5gr of 2208 I am getting a muzzle velocity of 2985fps....
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Last post by Billy308
Mon May 14, 2007 10:58 am
pictures of barrel fluting please
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ogre6br »
Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:44 pm
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Hi
guys can you please post some pictures of any of your high class custom or competition guns that have fluted barrels.
I'm looking for pics...
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ripper thanks
P
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Last post by ogre6br
Sat May 12, 2007 1:32 pm
Highly Visible Trajectory
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pjifl »
Wed May 09, 2007 8:45 am
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Just returned from the NQ Queens in Mackay.
I always take a special very large set of high power binoculars to shoots and they stay alongside the...
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It would be good to check this out in good conditions again. I wonder if flat base bullets/vs boat tail or whether fast twist heavy bullets VS slow...
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Last post by RDavies
Fri May 11, 2007 8:33 pm
which is the best make .233 barrel
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Ned »
Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:45 pm
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This qustion is for everyone.
I would like to no your opinions on what make of barrel is best suited for 300 to 1000 yds F/Std in .223. And which...
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Thanks every one.
I am using a MAB barrel and find it very easy to keep clean, I have very little copper fouling and powder fouling in the barrel...
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Last post by Ned
Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:54 pm
what type of rest
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stevemc »
Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:41 pm
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is a bipod type rest ok for f standard or would a bench rest type rest be better?
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Steve,
as Barry says, it is a matter of preference. While I own both types of rest, I use a bipod, only for the reason that, being attached to the...
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Last post by John E
Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:35 am
Crystal ball me some load ideas please
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ogre6br »
Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:25 pm
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HI
Can you please help me out with some what ifs I'm working on?
Becasue of my operations etc I'm not able to handle much recoil. I'd be able to...
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is what you want.It's a great round but will not hold it's own out to distance.
I would suggest you look at an Improved 6BR of some kind.
These...
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:26 am
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