Recent content by Welding Rod

I would only disassemble my Garand annually, at the end of the match season. Unless the rifle got really wet, I never saw a reason to do so more often. Grease can be added to the most pertinent parts with the gun assembled. I have never been one to clean barrels, I just run an oily patch down...

Both are great rifles. I have owned both and would give a slight edge to the M70 except for one thing. The M70 has a cheek swell on the stock that drives me nuts. I could never get comfortable with it so now I am an X-bolt guy. But the M70 (30-06 in my case) was very accurate even with rapid...

Depends on the rigidity of the stock, but generalIy I would go an 1/8". That way when you sling up it is very unlikely the stock will and barrel will contact, and allows for cooling.

As a reasonably long time highpower competitor, I have tried using the mag as a rest. Yes I know it is against the rules, but so were the rifles I was shooting at these times before recent rule changes. Anyhow I found that mag resting was consistantly less accurate for me than a traditional...

One of the best buys going for "standard" trigger is the BCM lower parts kits that includes their plated trigger set. It is $99, with the possibility of online purchase with a coupon from Brownells or whoever with a bit of a discount. Plus the kit includes their Mod 3 pistol grip which is my...

With my M&P 10, shooting very sedate reloads using H4895 it operates fine in spite of short stroking much 7.62. Again, why I think powder burn rate must be pretty important.

For a gas operated gun I wonder if the powder burn rate, rather than ultimate pressure level, isn't the most important issue? My M&P10 will short stroke a lot of 762 (but not all), and operates fine on all 308 I have tried except some Blackhills (match I believe) which had pressure signs and...

Looks like a solid offering to me. Mid-length gas, 1:8, Melonite, coated trigger (if BCM they are pretty good - I have several), BCM GF Stock (my favorite stock), BCM buffer tube, BCM Mod 3 grip (my favorite grip), BCM hanguard, come with what is supposed to be a pretty nice flip up rear...

No shortage here. LGS has plenty at just slightly elevated prices from a month or so ago. He has been having trouble getting M&P10s though.

Mine shoots like his. Nothing to shout about with run of the mill 150s, but outstanding for a non-floated barrel with 168 SMKs.

Just curious as I have some X-bolts and they are my favorite bolt-guns I have ever owned, what kind of problem did you have with yours?

I have a XDM9 that I have used for quite some time in steel matches, and I also have a very low use XDM9 525. Today I shot the 525 in a match with a familiar course of fire. I shot my fastest time ever on one of the two stages (25 plates each @ 45', shooting from 3 different locations). Time...

Shooting with a scope and for use at work in a welding shop. I did some more research and decided to try the ESS Crossbows. If those don't do the trick I think I will try the Oakleys. I am 50 and wear safety glasses most of the day. My eyes are particularly intolerant of distortion in a lens...

Anyone have them? Like them or not worth the money?

I have some 2-stage and a 3-gun... love them.