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Racerbvd 06-05-2025 10:25 PM

This has a carbon fiber barrel, very light for a AR-10. Am considering buying it, but today I found something cooler.
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So I need some options, I am really interested in this, former police issue, but is this a good deal??
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These are kinda cool toohttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1749191070.jpg
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Bill Douglas 06-05-2025 11:27 PM

Due to it's historical significance...

Or more importantly, how ferkin cool it is, I like the look of that military/police looking gun. Plus those shoties with the shell holders are stylish.

And they could be a good investment. Makes you feel good buying something that you enjoy knowing you can get your money back plus some when you come to sell it.

WonkoTheSane 06-27-2025 01:36 PM

Finished up the wood a bit back. Never got the steel bits nitrided like I wanted, but did give them a cold blue solution. Close enough done now that I've quit doing as much to it anymore.




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Por_sha911 06-27-2025 04:25 PM

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700 Nitro Express dueling pistols in John Wick 4

sc_rufctr 07-18-2025 05:33 PM

SmileWavy

American Sniper Rifle Evolution (and a Dragunov).

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cmccuist 08-29-2025 04:39 AM

My latest rig:
  • Kelbly Atlas Action
    1.250 x 20" Bartlein barrel
    Timney trigger
    MDT Oryx chassis

Chambered in 6mm Dasher. Should be good for <1/4" MOA.

Definitely an upgrade from my Ruger Precision rifle. The Ruger can still hit for 1/2" MOA at 300 yards, but I've got about 2500 rounds through it and it's starting to open up beyond 300. 2500 is about the useful life for 6.5 Creedmoor.

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Jeff Higgins 08-29-2025 06:12 AM

Regarding your 6.5 Creedmoor, can't you just set the barrel back a bit and rechamber it? When accuracy begins to fall off like that it's usually the throat that has been eroded. The rest of the barrel should be fine. Do you have a bore scope?

Rick Lee 08-29-2025 06:51 AM

Put a deposit on this full auto build a few weeks ago. I think there are 12 in line ahead of me, but this is gonna be fun.

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id10t 08-29-2025 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Lee (Post 12523936)
Put a deposit on this full auto build a few weeks ago. I think there are 12 in line ahead of me, but this is gonna be fun.

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post-sample?

Rick Lee 08-29-2025 07:02 AM

Yessir. It's about 1/20 the price of a transferrable, but just as much fun.

cmccuist 08-29-2025 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins (Post 12523903)
Regarding your 6.5 Creedmoor, can't you just set the barrel back a bit and rechamber it? When accuracy begins to fall off like that it's usually the throat that has been eroded. The rest of the barrel should be fine. Do you have a bore scope?

I do have a bore scope. You are correct, there is significant fire cracking in the throat. The lands keep moving and I'm seeing a lot more jump than when new. If I try for 0.020" jump, the projectiles are barely hanging on and the COAL is too long to fit in the mag. I have to hand feed them. Still, the rifle is amazing for the money.

I did not think about a set back and rechamber. I'll ask my gunsmith. I bought a new carbon fiber Proof barrel for it, but haven't installed it yet. Waiting on an action wrench.

Thanks Jeff!

Jeff Higgins 08-29-2025 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmccuist (Post 12524004)
I do have a bore scope. You are correct, there is significant fire cracking in the throat. The lands keep moving and I'm seeing a lot more jump than when new. If I try for 0.020" jump, the projectiles are barely hanging on and the COAL is too long to fit in the mag. I have to hand feed them. Still, the rifle is amazing for the money.

I did not think about a set back and rechamber. I'll ask my gunsmith. I bought a new carbon fiber Proof barrel for it, but haven't installed it yet. Waiting on an action wrench.

Thanks Jeff!

My pleasure. I've done this successfully on a few rifles over the years. It buys you time, but eventually the rest of the barrel will be worn enough to replace it.

The one rifle that I have done this on the most is my Ruger #1 in .220 Swift. Boy you want to talk about a barrel burner, the old Swift is infamous for this, and for good reason. Lots of powder being burnt in a very small bore.

Results, however, are worth it for the performance it offers. Very old school, developed before laser range finders and scopes that can be dialed for specific ranges so easily. Your 6.5 Creedmoor is a superior long range cartridge in today's world, due to the technologies we have developed. Heavy for caliber bullets at moderate velocity, don't worry about trajectory, just dial the scope to whatever range the range finder tells us. Very effective.

The old Swift, however, relies on velocity and the attendant flat trajectory. Lighter for caliber bullets, not great ballistic coefficients, just get them going as fast as possible. The faster the flatter. Trying to shoot so fast that we don't need to know the range or worry about trajectory, out to three or four hundred yards. I keep mine zeroed at 300 yards, and can pretty much hold right on a rock chuck or coyote out to 400 or so without having to check the distance or hold over or anything like that.

My favorite load launches the 60 grain Hornady V-Max at just about 3,800 fps. That's kind of a heavy bullet for this chambering, but it is actually carrying more velocity at 400 yards than the 50 grain bullets favored by most Swift shooters (I can start those at almost 4,100 fps, but the 60 grain still catches up and passes it, velocity wise, at about 300 yards).

Anyway, enough of that. This is a pictures thread. I've shown it before, but here is my #1, sporting its third or fourth barrel. I burned out the factory barrel in less than a year (way back in about 1982), then went to Lilja from there. This one is 28" long with a 12" twist. The higher than normal velocities are due to that long tube. The two cartridges are the .220 Swift and a .223 for comparison.

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billybek 08-31-2025 08:14 AM

What do you call a T-Rex that sells guns?


A small arms dealer....


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