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by Trpshtr
Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:14 pm
Forum: AR
Topic: Building AR: Barrel nut torque for accuracy?
Replies: 15
Views: 3436

Re: Building AR: Barrel nut torque for accuracy?

Thanks JD, and Happy Holidays to you and everyone else!! I have only fired 39 rounds, so far. (For a short break-in) Got two groups (100 yd) under .400" with factory 40g V-max's. Most groups have been around .750" I have a hunderd prepped (sized, trimmed, neck-turned, primed) cases and a b...
by Trpshtr
Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: AR
Topic: Building AR: Barrel nut torque for accuracy?
Replies: 15
Views: 3436

Re: Building AR: Barrel nut torque for accuracy?

Here's the Seekins V3 on my side-charge rig. .204 R 22" Shilen, Fulton Armory upper rcvr/ Young Mfg BC, Adcore lower rcvr with a Geisselle NM match trigger Gas block is a JP adjustable. Took some grinding on the gas block screws to keep it from touching the handguard. Since I built that rifle, ...
by Trpshtr
Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: New Hawkeye Predator, sweet !
Replies: 12
Views: 3768

Re: New Hawkeye Predator, sweet !

cshooter wrote:Hi fellas, My sweet little wife ran across a Ruger Hawkeye Predator rifle in 204 a little before Christmas and bought it
If there's no photo, it really didn't happen :lol:
by Trpshtr
Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:05 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: 204 AR Build Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1391

Re: 204 AR Build Question

Ya need a .204 Ruger go/no go gauge. Shame to buy a set just to check one build. Is there a local gunsmith that might check it for a small fee? Like smaller than the cost of the gauge. Or (and i know this will be controversial) you can use a factory round for "go" (that's not the controver...
by Trpshtr
Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:18 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: GOOD BRASS/BAD BRASS HELP
Replies: 19
Views: 3228

Re: GOOD BRASS/BAD BRASS HELP

e[/quote] I used to mostly neck size but since getting a new barrel last February I have had to go back to full length resizing. I've had a lot of trouble getting neck sized cases to chamber properly in the new barrel and since I've started annealing I'm not worried about overworking the brass, so f...
by Trpshtr
Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: GOOD BRASS/BAD BRASS HELP
Replies: 19
Views: 3228

Re: GOOD BRASS/BAD BRASS HELP

Tokimini wrote: My biggest problem with it is that Hornady brass seems to work harden much faster than Rem or Win. Before I started annealing my brass I got a lot of split Hornady necks after only 3 reloads
Tokimini, That is fast. How are you resizing?

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by Trpshtr
Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:22 pm
Forum: AR
Topic: 204 magazine options
Replies: 20
Views: 37789

Re: 204 magazine options

I've used ASC stainless mags in my Adcore lower/FA upper and they're fine
by Trpshtr
Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: AR
Topic: Pics of .204 AR's
Replies: 47
Views: 27127

Re: Pics of .204 AR's

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb382/ewenrich/131e453e-0cd1-49ab-b66b-d2993e19e7f4_zps5b3086d7.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb382/ewenrich/258f35f7-f0e8-4b33-9e60-b33ea046bda7_zpsf10c382f.jpg Upper: Shilen .204 bbl/bolt 22" Seekins VRS-T handguard Fulton Armory upper receiver Y...