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Well if I take a new job and relocate I won't be building any new guns anytime soon I guess. I'll probably be keeping my time occupied building a new boat.
Otto is my co-pilot.
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It's probably the oz thing. My next project will probably be to get the bolt forged on my springfield and install a beulher safety so that I can get rid of the 3/4" pre WW2 zeiss and get a decent scope on it. Yes, the Oz thing as I had with the Canuck thing when we lived up there.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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I am currently working on a home defense 870. Got the magazine extension mounted and the barrel cut. Next up will be mounting a ghost ring rear and a combat front sight, then picking up a stock kit and this one's done. Next up will be purchasing a 9mm semi auto, and then after that an AR.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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I have a Ti takeoff on the way for a 243.
I will probably give it a rattle can paint job, a little bedding and call it good.
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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I know but life sometimes gets in the way. Whatcha loading in that 250AI ?
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A 277 Ackley Krag. I was thinking about using a 110TSX but that little 85 grainer would definitely haul asss. How are you doing on getting your gun smithing stuff together? Did you ever find a small lathe ? I'm still wanting to send you that Weatherby barreled action and see if you can crown the damned thing. Talk to me Goose... 
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Just putting the final touches on the lathe and mill in the shop and dialing everything in. A Stainless 8 twist 22 cal. barrel just came in the door a couple of days ago and it will get first run on chambering and crowning stuff...
Was just looking at the 30-40 specs and it has a really long neck - 0.486". A fella could move that shoulder forward 0.186" or so and still have 0.300" socket engagement for a 277 diam. boolit....The flat base Barnes could be seated flush with the bottom of the neck. Just have to figure where to cut the lands to. An Ackley shoulder (40 degrees) pushed out that far will add a good bit more capacity...
The 303 British case would work for this too but the Krag will still have more capacity overall as it is 0.100" longer overall but brass would be a little easier to form. This is fun!!!
As soon a I know my equipment is up to snuff for outside work I'll give you a call. We are really close to being done...
One man with courage makes a majority....
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Good for you on your set up and operation, Dana.
Kick some ass!
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward
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This Rifle is a CDI Precision in Sarasota FL right now. Getting new AICS bottom metal installed. ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj222/bmt4tax/photo_zps26f18eb7.jpg) BMT
"The Church can and should help modern society by tirelessly insisting that the work of women in the home be recognized and respected by all in its irreplaceable value." Apostolic Exhortation On The Family, Pope John Paul II
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My next project is to go through Dad's safe and loading room. He passed away 3 weeks ago of a massive heart attack, very unexpectedly.
I'm very sorry to hear that, sir. My condolences to you and your family for what your terrible loss. Godspeed.
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Good for you on your set up and operation, Dana.
Kick some ass! Thanks Bob!!!
One man with courage makes a majority....
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Just putting the final touches on the lathe and mill in the shop and dialing everything in. A Stainless 8 twist 22 cal. barrel just came in the door a couple of days ago and it will get first run on chambering and crowning stuff...
Was just looking at the 30-40 specs and it has a really long neck - 0.486". A fella could move that shoulder forward 0.186" or so and still have 0.300" socket engagement for a 277 diam. boolit....The flat base Barnes could be seated flush with the bottom of the neck. Just have to figure where to cut the lands to. An Ackley shoulder (40 degrees) pushed out that far will add a good bit more capacity...
The 303 British case would work for this too but the Krag will still have more capacity overall as it is 0.100" longer overall but brass would be a little easier to form. This is fun!!!
As soon a I know my equipment is up to snuff for outside work I'll give you a call. We are really close to being done... I know that the Campfire is mostly ignorant about this post(and it' no slight,just a fact), but this is seriously kick asss news. I'm gonna drag a travel trailer up there and park it in your yard and will work for food,mowing,plowing,pulling weads or whatever just so I can be apart of this build. Terri will probably have to run me off at gunpoint at some point but I don't care. Hot damn!!! This is good news!!! Sorry Redneck... It's too far to your place and I don't know if your wife would shoot me the first day. Terri might give me a week before opening up on me cuz she already knows me. 
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Ok Dana... Been pontificating about what I wanna do.
How about this?
Lets start with a 308 Marlin Express. This has a small rim on the case that will be a little easier with extraction with the 1885 action.
Blow out the case walls and put a 40* shoulder on it, P.O.Ackley style.
Neck it down to .277 caliber.
Lets try and do this with enough room that we don't have to turn the necks.
It might sneak up on 3000fps with a 120 grain bullet. MIGHT...
And for the name......
277 Okie
Whaddya think?
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How about calling it the 277 BO (Bart/Okie)
If you love someone set them free
If they come back no one else liked them
Set them free again
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There's a reamer at Midway for a 6.5/40krag improved.
Otto is my co-pilot.
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How about calling it the 277 BO (Bart/Okie) That's kinda kewl but Dana (Okie) would be getting his hands dirty on this. All Okie needed to do to convince me about his gun looney/expertise is to extoll the greatness of the Winchester Super X Model 1. After that conversation I knew that Okie was sharp as a tack and when he talked about getting into gunsmithing,I felt a pang of guilt because I felt like I was cheating on Redneck.
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No more "project" guns for me.
The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.
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I need to finish my wife's 6x45 left handed mini mauser asap, she drew a very limited tag and now the focus is on me to get it done. barreled action is complete thanks to McGowen, it's up to me to finish inletting and then finish the stock.
Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young.
Calm seas don't make sailors.
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powell, you figure out how to shut off the project rifle gene let me know lol
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