tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21608614852878926272009-07-07T08:53:20.184-05:00SGR Custom Rifles NewsStannoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-70435755816091515252008-06-05T11:02:00.005-05:002008-06-05T11:19:08.353-05:00Repair of Bolt Set upHere we show you what was done to correct the bolt that was not installed correctly. The Kiff bolt (Pacific Precision) is a good system and laid out well. I would recommend it to anyone that wants to accurize his 700 Action.Stannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-33740764044503847902008-06-05T10:45:00.005-05:002008-06-29T21:31:13.925-05:00Bad Bolt set up 2We encountered some more problems after machining the bolt handle off and installing the new Kiff bolt we found that the lugs were lapped at a angle and that we were loosing cam as we rotated the bolt. So, we decided to go back in and re-cut the integral lugs and true the bolt lugs. Watch Part OneStannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-30887677648833747292008-06-04T23:54:00.005-05:002008-06-29T21:30:36.450-05:00Bad Bolt Setup 1We recently received this bolt fix. Because the bolt is such a good example of what the things you want to avoid. I put together this video. It's a great example of what happens when the bolt is out of time or not in the correct position. Watch Part TwoStannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-46853149909451767032008-03-22T22:01:00.005-05:002008-03-31T16:52:58.393-05:00Remington One Piece Bolt SleevingHere we are showing you the process for sleeving a Remington 700 bolt with a one piece sleeve. The process is shown in two seperate videos.Stannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-70004373774332031642008-02-28T11:02:00.004-06:002008-02-28T11:31:52.754-06:0030x47 History on Bench-TalkThere is a great discussion thread about the 30x47 on Bench-Talk.com A lot of the history of the development of the cartridge. Interesting stuff going back to the 70's and 80's on the origin of the 30x47.There is also some additional information on 6mmbr regarding cartridges used in competition.Here is a pic from their site showing the 30x47Stannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-85775168335637252552008-01-10T21:04:00.001-06:002008-06-29T21:36:41.344-05:00Bolt Cleanup and Polish (Receiver Printing pt.6)This is the last Video on Raceway boring, printing the receiver, truing threads and integral lugs. See all the Videos in this six part series Watch Part One Watch Part Two Watch Part Three Watch Part Four Watch Part Five Watch Part SixStannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-10931812858410008082008-01-10T21:01:00.001-06:002008-06-29T21:36:35.220-05:00Silver Soldering Bolt Handle (Receiver Printing pt.5)Shown here we are setting up in the jig and silver soldering bolt handle to bolt body. See all the Videos in this six part series Watch Part One Watch Part Two Watch Part Three Watch Part Four Watch Part Five Watch Part SixStannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-63641660145960874212008-01-09T20:57:00.002-06:002008-06-29T21:36:29.919-05:00Truing of Threads and Lug Area (Receiver Printing pt.4)Here we are finishing up of the truing of the threaded area which is normally out of round and not concentric to the raceway. We are also single point cutting the threads and truing the integral lugs. This should finish up the receiver work now and we will have a video on installing the new bolt and silver soldering it on. See all the Videos in this six part series Watch Part One Watch PartStannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-29793636659444636872008-01-07T16:47:00.002-06:002008-06-29T21:36:24.468-05:00Printing XP100 Receiver (Receiver Printing pt.3)Here we're going to set up the XP100 in a jig and true the face. See all the Videos in this six part series Watch Part One Watch Part Two Watch Part Three Watch Part Four Watch Part Five Watch Part SixStannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-66198078891530986752008-01-04T16:45:00.001-06:002008-06-29T21:36:14.264-05:00XP100 Raceway Boring (Receiver Printing pt.2)Here we are boring a Remington XP100 action and getting it ready to install a Pacific Precision bolt. See all the Videos in this six part series Watch Part One Watch Part Two Watch Part Three Watch Part Four Watch Part Five Watch Part SixStannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-39312885478858937562007-12-27T16:38:00.001-06:002008-06-29T21:35:44.245-05:00Bolt Timing Video (Receiver Printing pt.1)Timing is EVERYTHING…… timing means many things to different people. Take a peek at a few examples of some of the problems that come up when the bolt is not in time. See all the Videos in this six part series Watch Part One Watch Part Two Watch Part Three Watch Part Four Watch Part Five Watch Part SixStannoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-74171136638906912532007-12-07T20:53:00.000-06:002008-02-22T20:56:53.405-06:00Ithaca Factory Becomes Condominiums"As Ithaca continues to grapple with the realities of a history filled with heavy, often irresponsible industry, property owner Wally Diehl, who heads Fall Creek Redevelopment L.L.C., and developer Frost Travis have come up with a plan to reshape and revitalize one of Ithaca's most infamous environmental disasters."When I first moved back into town, I saw the gun factory and I just thought it wasStannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-4219811182677016272007-11-17T20:42:00.001-06:002008-06-01T21:40:26.394-05:00How to Select a RifleExcerpt from "Rifle For A Woods Loafer" by Francis E. Sell, The American Rifleman, March 1947. "When a hunter sticks his neck out in selecting his favorite cartridge, he might as well stick it all the way out. The brethren are going to take a crack at him in any event. To start with no rifle and loading has universal application in the game fields. The sooner we realize this, the sooner we will Stannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-38070104426484007152007-11-14T20:35:00.003-06:002008-06-11T23:13:05.613-05:00Improve Your Shooting. Go Postal!I know many of you visiting are avid shooters weather it be in the field or at the target range. A good way to keep up your skills and have some fun doing it is by joining a postal league. A postal league is a shooting competition conducted through the mail. Typically you join a league and then you will have several "shoots" through out the year after which you mail in your targets to the Stannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-6054604981502356002007-10-28T14:43:00.001-05:002008-09-04T23:07:52.945-05:0030 Wolf Pup SGR Custom Rifles has been involved with the development of the 30 Wolf Pup, a new cartridge for benchrest shooting. It’s quite a unique cartridge, there is a nice writeup on the AccurateShooter.com. Stannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160861485287892627.post-1116258899927717252007-09-24T13:34:00.003-05:002008-03-01T08:31:27.035-06:00Bench-Talk Gets a New LookThe community site for benchrest and accuracy enthusiasts that SGR Custom Rifles sponsors got a face lift recently. The new look is much better and everything is now integrated.One log in grants you access to chat, forums and the rest of the site. There is also a photo area where you can upload photo’s of your shooting or hunting activities. The site attracts a lot of knowledgable shooting Stannoreply@blogger.com0