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Posted: 8/25/2016 3:24:13 AM EDT

I have a bunch of AR500 steel targets and use grade 8 bolts to rig them up. Any time I hit the head with a bullet and it deforms the bolt, I take the time to regrind and reshape the bolt head so the wrench will fit it again. I just can't throw it away! This one took a 5.56 and blew out the entire side of the bolt head. You can see it all fixed up and back in use LOL!

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:31:31 AM EDT

[#1]

Just the Republican party.

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:33:57 AM EDT

[#2]

Eh...it's a way of life when you grow up with depression era farmers as parents.

Nice work, btw.

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:34:25 AM EDT

[#3]

1st Marriage?

I can't believe I'm the first to post this....

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:39:45 AM EDT

[#4]

Maybe you should spend time working on your aim?

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:43:07 AM EDT

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Nice work, btw.

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Absolute truth right there.

I looked at the OP and simply thought: "hm, I've been doing just that my whole life".

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:43:13 AM EDT

[#6]

I was a USPSA volunteer match director....

Talk about no gratitude from the shooters I put matches on for.

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:51:42 AM EDT

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I was a USPSA volunteer match director....

Talk about no gratitude from the shooters I put matches on for.

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That just made me a little sad.

Next time I go to match I'll be sure to find the organizer and thank them.

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:51:45 AM EDT

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250 yards off hand, irons, 17 maybe 18 out of 20 shots. At this distance my front sight post was 3 times as wide as the target

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Posted: 8/25/2016 3:53:01 AM EDT

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1st Marriage?

I can't believe I'm the first to post this....

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Same.

Posted: 8/25/2016 3:59:12 AM EDT

[#10]

At my last job I worked 2 years trying to be a good supervisor. Let's just say that there were significant cultural obstacles which the management (which was mostly of the other culture) was not willing to address.

Posted: 8/25/2016 4:16:41 AM EDT

[#11]

I tried learning how to spell at one time.

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Posted: 8/25/2016 4:18:17 AM EDT

[#12]

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Posted: 8/25/2016 5:12:57 AM EDT

[#13]

yes, but she had potential.

didn't pan out though.

Posted: 8/25/2016 5:15:12 AM EDT

[#14]

Make some AR500 bolts. Problem solved!

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Posted: 8/25/2016 5:46:55 AM EDT

[#15]

I cut .357 mag brass with split necks down to .38 colt length, i also cut 5.56 with spit necks down to .221 fireball or .300 BO. I reform any -06 or x57 Mauser based cartridges I find at the range in to .257 roberts AI brass, when those necks spit (and they do after a few loadings, no matter how I anneal them) I cut them down to .308 win and use them in my fluted chamber PTR91.

Posted: 8/25/2016 5:47:46 AM EDT

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Ouch

Posted: 8/25/2016 6:20:36 AM EDT

[#17]

I play video games, sometimes

Posted: 8/25/2016 6:38:03 AM EDT

[#18]

If you figure out that bolt head problem let me know..... I. Keep a bag full of bolts and nuts at the range just for this reason.

Posted: 8/25/2016 6:49:30 AM EDT

[#19]

I have a Husqvarna 141 chainsaw I replaced the rings and piston on and opened up the ports and muffler on, it's a complete bitch to tune right, but when it runs, it's a screaming 14" limbiing saw

Posted: 8/25/2016 6:50:32 AM EDT

[#20]

I work for the government, so, yeah.

Posted: 8/25/2016 6:53:07 AM EDT

[#21]

My previous marriage.

ETA damn it Sidesalad!

Posted: 8/25/2016 6:59:46 AM EDT

[#22]

Another vote for marriage

Posted: 8/25/2016 7:08:59 AM EDT

[#23]

Voting. Everyone I have voted for after 2004 has lost.

Posted: 8/25/2016 7:10:48 AM EDT

[#24]

I know a lot of people with Criminal Justice degrees.

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Posted: 8/25/2016 7:10:52 AM EDT

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as usual FPNI

Posted: 8/25/2016 7:14:54 AM EDT

[#26]

Yes, I've written lots of papers. I just finished writing another worthless paper, actually.

Posted: 8/25/2016 7:22:11 AM EDT

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This.
My entire career, except that was completely worthless.

Posted: 8/25/2016 7:41:58 AM EDT

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I purchased a $25 Turk Mauser from Century.

It was a '54 refurb of a Gew.98 with an unfinished stock that didn't quite fit the barreled action. It shot ~72 MOA (yes, 6 FOOT "groups" at 100 yards!)

Over the years I have spent countless hours;

properly inletting the stock and bedding the action/barrel
finished the wood with 24 coats of hand rubbed oil
took apart the bolt, cleaned and polished the parts and replaced the firing spring
polished and re-blued the metal
learned how to get the trigger as crisp as possible
squared the muzzle cut a new crown
cast the chamber (found out it was way oversized) and developed handloads using dedicated brass that is neck-sized only.

I now have a rifle that will shoot about 5 MOA if I do my part

Not impressive but quite an improvement!

It would have been easier and cheaper to have purchased a new Savage m110 from Walmart (more accurate out of the box too) but I did gain a tremendous amount of knowledge and skill with wood and metal working as well as more advance reloading practices. You can't buy that in a box.
Also, even though it is not the most accurate or prettiest rifle on the range, I take great pride in knowing that I am continuing to wring as much accuracy and utility as possible out of this relic from a different time and place..

Posted: 8/25/2016 7:43:54 AM EDT

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Just the Republican party.

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win

Posted: 8/25/2016 8:20:23 AM EDT

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I tried learning how to spell at one time.

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Certainly not worth the effert, spellcheck will take care of it.

Posted: 8/25/2016 8:22:29 AM EDT

[#31]

My ex - Ended with an eject shortly thereafter.

Posted: 8/25/2016 8:26:13 AM EDT

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ISWYDT

Posted: 8/25/2016 9:50:53 AM EDT

[#33]

Women

Posted: 8/25/2016 9:56:21 AM EDT

[#34]

my old supra. I have dumped a ton into it over the years. Aint worth shit.

Posted: 8/25/2016 9:57:00 AM EDT

[#35]

Every challenge/drill type thread I post here tying to encourage folks to get out and actually shoot.

Posted: 8/25/2016 9:58:20 AM EDT

[#36]

My marriage and my job. I would probably salvage that bolt too.

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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:34:11 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:38:29 AM EDT

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Eh...it's a way of life when you grow up with depression era farmers as parents.

Nice work, btw.

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Yup I try to fix everything, before replacing..

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:39:15 AM EDT

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Stole my thunder.

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:41:49 AM EDT

[#40]

Seems totally worthwhile to me.

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:47:41 AM EDT

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Voting. Everyone I have voted for after 2004 has lost.

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Meh. My vote has never gone to a winning candidate. I do it anyway.

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:49:51 AM EDT

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I purchased a $25 Turk Mauser from Century.

It was a '54 refurb of a Gew.98 with an unfinished stock that didn't quite fit the barreled action. It shot ~72 MOA (yes, 6 FOOT "groups" at 100 yards!)

Over the years I have spent countless hours;

properly inletting the stock and bedding the action/barrel
finished the wood with 24 coats of hand rubbed oil
took apart the bolt, cleaned and polished the parts and replaced the firing spring
polished and re-blued the metal
learned how to get the trigger as crisp as possible
squared the muzzle cut a new crown
cast the chamber (found out it was way oversized) and developed handloads using dedicated brass that is neck-sized only.

I now have a rifle that will shoot about 5 MOA if I do my part

Not impressive but quite an improvement!

It would have been easier and cheaper to have purchased a new Savage m110 from Walmart (more accurate out of the box too) but I did gain a tremendous amount of knowledge and skill with wood and metal working as well as more advance reloading practices. You can't buy that in a box.
Also, even though it is not the most accurate or prettiest rifle on the range, I take great pride in knowing that I am continuing to wring as much accuracy and utility as possible out of this relic from a different time and place..

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Sounds like you put effort into an education.

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:50:29 AM EDT

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lol

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:50:31 AM EDT

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250 yards off hand, irons, 17 maybe 18 out of 20 shots. At this distance my front sight post was 3 times as wide as the target

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Maybe you should spend time working on your aim?

250 yards off hand, irons, 17 maybe 18 out of 20 shots. At this distance my front sight post was 3 times as wide as the target

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<a href="http://s68.photobucket.com/user/SkagSig40/media/250%20yards_zps4tpdnxrr.png.html" target="_blank">http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/SkagSig40/250%20yards_zps4tpdnxrr.png</a>

Why are you shooting at such a huge red arrow?

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:52:43 AM EDT

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I know a guy who epoxied his toilet back together after breaking it during a floor remodel. It wasn't a collectible pre-ban toilet either... just a garden variety box store American Standard

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:53:16 AM EDT

[#46]

Current Marriage?

Posted: 8/25/2016 10:54:40 AM EDT

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This.
My entire career, except that was completely worthless.

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I work for the government, so, yeah.

This.
My entire career, except that was completely worthless.

COMPLETELY? You get a pension don't you?

OP, could you weld another piece of steel over top of the bolt on some standoff posts? You could still get the open end of the wrench on the head (or even the box end if you had the standoff large enough) I imagine it would offer more than enough protection for the bolt heads.

BTW, anyone who uses this must pay me royalties.