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    1. DarrellA

      Charging Handles

      I managed to break the charging handle on my DPMS AR308 upper. No problem, I'll just pick up a new one, right? Boy, was I surprised at the range of prices for them. What more can a $100+ handle do that a $20 - $30 handle can't? Besides not break as easily - and it didn't break "easily." :D...
    2. DarrellA

      Looking for recommended digital calipers

      My Husky digital calipers are driving me crazy. Zero has to be reset constantly and it keeps switching from inches to mm. Fresh battery made no difference. I don't need F Class precision gear, but something that isn't going to be driving me crazy. Thanks
    3. DarrellA

      Steel Target Quiz

      I'm not going to suggest that I'm the smartest guy in the room, or that I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express Inn last night. But I do usually "test" very well. Until now. I can't get through the Steel Target Quiz, even doing it "open book". Are there trick questions in here that I'm just not...
    4. DarrellA

      IMI 7.62x51 150g FMJ

      I've shot a lot of this ammo and like it. Shoots fine, reloads fine, priced reasonably. But it seems to have been discontinued and/or replaced by Samson - IMI. Does anyone know the story of this change? Thanks
    5. DarrellA

      Brass resizing problem

      I have a batch of 2x fired brass that started life as FGMM factory rounds. And a batch of 4x fired Norma brass. I deprimed and cleaned and started on the full size resizing. For some reason I can't get the press to close on the brass. And I've leaned on the handle much harder than is...
    6. DarrellA

      AR10 - Jammed while in battery

      After running 15-20 rounds with no issues, the rifle jammed while in battery. I couldn't pull the charging handle back to save my life. Dropped the lower receiver and could see that the bolt's locking lugs were partially disengaged. I made a half hearted attempt to pry the carrier back but...
    7. DarrellA

      OCW help

      I'm running through Dan Newberry's OCW drill. Following his procedure I came up with 6 different loads, the results of which are numbered 1 - 6 in the attached pic. I'm just working through this step ad will get to seating depth later. But for now, this is what I have. And I gotta say, I'm...
    8. DarrellA

      AR10 80% Lower

      I posted this in the "Gunsmithing" section also: Modulus Arms has been my go-to supplier for AR10 80% lowers, jigs and tools. It appears that they are not going to be fulfilling any more orders. At least according to what I have been able to find on the 'net - they are not responding to my...
    9. DarrellA

      AR10 80% lower - Modulus Arms - Done?

      Modulus Arms has been my go-to supplier for AR10 80% lowers, jigs and tools. It appears that they are not going to be fulfilling any more orders. At least according to what I have been able to find on the 'net - they are not responding to my calls or e-mails, either. So be it, time to move...
    10. DarrellA

      AR-308 Shoulder Setback/Bump

      Now that I have the over-gassing problem and ejector swipe problem sorted out, I want to get back to developing my handloads. I'm seeing growth of around .008" in factory rounds (FGMM) fired 1 time. From an average of 1.620" fresh to 1.628" fired. Seems like a lot to bump back. I have...
    11. DarrellA

      80% Protocol

      What is the protocol for getting work done on an AR built from an 80% lower? I may need some work done on the upper and I don't want to get the FFL/gunsmith or myself jammed up with a firearm that has no serial number and has never been through the FFL process. Nor do I want it going through...
    12. DarrellA

      Overcharged?

      These are a few examples of the brass after 3 firings. .308, 42g of Varget, 168g SMK. They seem to exhibit signs of being overcharged. I think the primers are cratered and the ejector marks seem excessive. 42g of Varget is at the low end of the range of charges in my Lyman and Speer...
    13. DarrellA

      .308 Extractor/Ejector

      My 1st home built .308, from a 80% lower with a complete upper assembly from Alpha Shooting Sports. The problem is that when the bolt is back the fired brass doesn't want to release from the extractor. The bolt either hangs open, stove piping, or partially shuts trying force the empty brass...
    14. DarrellA

      A cryin' shame

      Ric's is (was) one of my favorite boating destinations. http://tinyurl.com/gsapzvt What Ric's looked like before and after the takeover, I fear:
    15. DarrellA

      My new CZ 455 Varminy

      The CZ boys were not exaggerating, the CZ455 Varmint is sweet! I was sighting in the Nikon 4-12x40 Prostaff Rimfire II in the center target at 50 yards. The targets at the 4 corners were fine tuning and blazing away. The single target was at 100 yards. That was the best group, it is a really...
    16. DarrellA

      Done with cleaning rods & bore snakes?

      I may be. I've come close to having a bore snake jam in both a 7mm-08 and a .22 and was about to banish them from my cleaning kit. Then I stumbled over this very clever idea. Brilliant! I've just run a number of patches through my new CZ 455 Varmint and couldn't be happier with the results...
    17. DarrellA

      Fun picture for Sunday

      You know this is going to happen .....
    18. DarrellA

      7mm-08 Berger VLD load data

      OK, I'm about to jump in to reloading. I'm having a difficult time finding load data for Berger bullets. Nothing's listed in the Lyman or Speer manuals. Does anyone have a recipe to share for using 140 grain VLD Berger bullets in 7mm-08?
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