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@Rob0115 Just a FWIW... I can shoot a pic of an M24 next to an AMU. The AMU contour is what the Army and Marines use as it's a bit heavier and spotting hits at 200 is easier because of mass. Might be worth a consideration as this doesn't sound like a hunting rifle. If you want to see the pic, let me know. I am running Rock Creeks, but the contours should be close enough to Bartlien to give you a solid idea.

The reason for building a 223 bolt gun (or Valkyrie or Nosler) is the same as the reason for building any gun, it's done simply because someone wants it. Rob stated that he is going to go 223. It's an awesome cartridge for shooting medium distances and learning all about wind calls. It's super cheap to load for and in a pinch, factory ammo is just a storefront away. Negligible recoil and report make it a breeze to use as a tool to get new shooters interested. In a word, a 223 bolt action is FUN. @Rob0115 what barrel contour are you going to run?

We all realize that Rob is building a bolt gun, correct? Just checking.

I will be running a 22cal rifle for build #3, but not the Valkyrie and not another 223. 22's are just so much fun. For paper plinking I don't think it gets funner! Rob, good luck on your build. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

My machine shop instructor swung by this evening. We (he) took a look and everything seems to point to a relay taking a dump. I don't have the equipment to test them handy and he didn't have the time to get into it. SOOOOO... as soon as I get some learning on how to do it, I'll test all the relays on the machine. The machine is in an unheated garage and was prior to me owning it so it makes sense that they would go. I'll update as I learn more.

^^^ Heh... Sounds like fun.

Let me know if you want me to help. I'm happy to.

I will list it all on Ebay and donate the proceeds to your charity of choice if you don't want to take the time. I don't want anything for my time. Just donate a small portion to RBARI and the rest to your charity of choice. Text me if you want to go this way.

If you don't have a 223, I'd say go that direction. Or... have the lug pinned and do up a switch barrel. Then you'll have best of both worlds at the cost of an additional tube. Grab the 223 in an 8 or 9 and the 224V in a 6.5 or 7 to run the 90 or new 95gn Sierra. Take a look at the McMillan A1-3. I'm running a McMillan A3-5 simply because I have it. But that A1-3 is just about perfect in my mind.

I'd say get it converted. It's a GP100. Not "special" or rare. You can get another one anytime you want. They all shoot well. The new ones have triggers that, I think, are better than the new Smith's.

Agreed. I like when folks play along. And I also agree that all make sense in some way, shape or form. Good stuff.

Suppressed 7/08 bolt rifle with an 18" barrel, McMillan M40A1-HTG with AI DBM and a Timney CE two stage trigger built on a 700 action. Glass would be a Leupold Mk5 3.6-18. 3" 686+ would most likely be along for the ride as well.

Easier with the barrel off the rifle, but can be done with it on.

Unfortunately not. No time. Stupid work...

Have you glassed it yet?

Yes. Motor has all 3 phases. It was working in the morning. When I went to set it up for threading (involves moving some knobs on the machine) which I hadn't done previously, it didn't work anymore. I did not check function before moving the knobs, unfortunately. So I don't know if the machine quit before setup or after it. Or, because of it.

I have an older lathe that is giving me some trouble. Wiring to the rotary converter is good. Wiring from the rotary to the outlet is good. Lathe gets power. Fuses checked out. It's just not spinning. It worked that morning. I adjusted the lathe do practice threading and it isn't working any longer. I'm thinking that it's a switch or a safety but that's as much as I can guess. The machine is probably a late 60's to late 70's Harrison M300 engine lathe, 13/40. 3hp/3ph motor. It's a completely manual machine so relatively simple for those that know what they're doing. That group doesn't include me, unfortunately. I'm not electrically gifted. FWIW, I just learned today how to check continuity and voltage with a multimeter. That's as far as I know. If anyone in the north Jersey/Bergen County area can help, I'd love to offer coffee/beer/pizza/venison stew/etc... for some of your time. I can't bring the machine to you, it weighs 1500 lbs and just doesn't fit in the Honda. Shoot me a PM if you have an inkling to help. Much appreciated.

Congratulations on your purchase @lhrocker I hope it exceeds your expectations.

Hey OP. Any movement on this?

A little oil. I little wipedown, and color it a day. That is an absolutely beautiful pistol. I hope you put a magazine full of low powered rounds thru it just to enjoy it. If you don't, I understand, but I would. But it's truly gorgeous.

I would go Savage as rebarreling is a snap if you want to change caliber in the future. I like Savage stuff. I’d own them if someone would produce a true 2-stage trigger for them. A Timney CE would be the one I’d want, personally.

I’m leaving the evening of the 23rd of Feb.

@Malice4you Take a look at this. Not cheap. But supposedly pretty awesome. https://www.vudoogunworks.com/ Sorry OP.

The fact that there are more women shooting makes me immensely happy. For a variety of reasons but mostly because of what you mentioned in your original post Mrs. Peel, that it will help counter the anti's "emotional blackmail" and hopefully help us, as a sub-culture, regain our rights. My colleague and her husband are getting their FPID's(I'm a hairdresser so it's really cool for me to have someone even remotely interested in firearms) and have asked me to take them shopping. I am also going to introduce them to the local competitions. My SIL is getting her CCW in Montana. All good things in my opinion.

Every manufactured firearm has anomalous failures within their lineup. You know, like Taurus...