The proof shots make sense - it is not only about security (functional pressure test), but also about capability (function accuracy test).But why not ...

What would the method be to cut, shorten such an die?Electric wire cuttingGrinding Laser?Waterjet

big5ifty, What is your OCW method? I do not shoot precision and LR shoots - the loads calculated by QL and GRT  have always served me good enough...

Perhaps the manufacturer did not think that some SAFFER would notice this matter.Yup, them stupids down in the bush 😉 Serous though - does anyone kno...

MARTIN HOOD- NEDLAC FEEDBACK This is good news - the right folks seem to be there, and are debunking the myths around firearms etc. Well done to all i...

Baie dankie!

The ceramic rods work well - my brother used to be a chef and he swears by them. I own japanese water stones, but went over to 600 grit sanding paper ...

I don't like them because every single one of them lost their coarseness over too short a  time. My dad even had a real fancy rod-screws-int...

Agree, I thought about that as well, but is it worth the risk for the company? I have cleaned a rifle or two which had enough rust to colour the first...

Interesting, but of any importance ??Yes, I think it could be.Buying a new rifle, I'd expect it to be clean for the simple reason that it could r...

Year end is ahead, it is fairly normal.

If I were to set out to make a one off composite stock I'd go foam core. Glue up layers of high density insulation foam and carve out the stock a...