Recent content by perdurabo93

I know how to check Gunbroker/Armslist, etc for past sales to try and determine market price but I want an opinion from actual potential buyers: What would you value an FN Patrol Bolt Rifle in .308 (factory black Hogue overmold stock with full bedding block) with two magazines, Warne QD...

IMNSHO, there ought to be a competitive shooting sport somewhere between the rifle part of 3-Gun and CMP/NRA High Power. Take 3-Gun, strip out all the pistoley and shotgunny parts where you run around knocking over short range poppers or putting holes in cardboard targets with either pistols and...

Does anyone have any recommendations for gunsmiths in the central TX area who are really good with AR rifles? I'm not looking for your run of the mill Bubba Fudd smith whose business is mostly bolt action hunting rifles who has put together a parts kit once or twice. I need a gunsmith who...

I'm about to buy a Steyr Scout Rifle and I need an appropriate scout scope for it. Unfortunately, the options for long eye relief scout scopes are kinda thin, and really not that different. Ideally what I would like is something like a long eye relief Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x24 but with a...

Ramshot TAC and WC844 are what I use in my 550B. Never seen it throw super consistent with either one. And once again, thats with everything properly lubed, tightened and a new bellcrank cube.

I'm using standard Lyman corncob media out of the 6# jug. I've tried the dryer sheet trick in the past, but it never seemed to make my brass any shinier or make the media last longer. The Frankford arsenal brass polish does seem to get cases shiny, but only if you tumble for 5-6 hours and that...

One thing I hate is constantly replacing the corncob media. I get about 3-4 tumblings before it gets dirty and the brass comes out a dull dusty pale yellow instead of shiny, even if I use brass polish. I was hoping that switching to stainless would mean I get shiny brass every single time...

I've never seen a Dillon 20782 powder measure throw charges that were anywhere near as consistent as individually weighed charges. The one on my 550B throws charges that vary by .2-.5, and thats with everything lubed and tightened and with a new bellcrank cube. Consistency IS accuracy, and...

Looks like my old trusty reliable Lyman 1200 tumbler has finally gone to the big reloading bench in the sky. The bowl sheared plum off the base. Is now the time to switch to the stainless steel tumbling media? Pros: on super special sale right now for Black Friday, gets brass cleaner, media...

I'm also looking at getting a Steyr Scout as I don't like the trigger on the Ruger Gunsite Scout. I do like that the Ruger has a true Mauser controlled feed claw extractor and receiver mounted ejector which are far more reliable and rugged than the newer style in-bolt mounted extractor and...

I live a little south of Austin TX and I would like to begin competing in CMP service rifle matches, but I really don't know where or how to start. I have searched on the CMP and TSRA website and have found very few clubs in the area that do service rifle/high power matches of any kind with any...

I've got a Ruger M77 Hawkeye All-Weather rifle with the rubberized synthetic stock. I want to mount a ching sling on it but in order to do that I have to attach a third sling stud/mount to it just forward of the magazine. I figured if I'm going to get a sling stud installed anyway, I might as...

Ok, so I'm considering switching out the DPMS .308 bolt in my Mega Maten with a JP Enhanced .308 Bolt. My barrel is a Fulton/Criterion chrome lined barrel. I do not trust that if I just switch out the bolt, that it will be safe to shoot. I want to have the headspace checked but I'd like the...

You can never have too much ammo, but lets just say I've got that covered.

I've been more of an M14/M1A, G3 and FAL kinda guy but I figure all the great new AR technology out there means I should look at putting together a .308 AR. I want this rifle to be capable of something approaching match accuracy, but I don't want a prissy show horse heavy stainless barreled...