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Gary, I too have a Cooper in the 223A.I.; as wll as an AR15. But, my cooper isn't stocked in beautiful walnut like yours. I have the synthetic stock. But it still shoots lites out!

P.O. Ackley never made the 223 A.I. He did not like the 223! But, someone years later did see the improvement and started it. It's one of the most improved cases ever made! I shoot a 26" barrel with a 14 twist. I have chronoed 55gr Sierra Blitzkings at 3600fps! That's right; 3600fps! That bullet...

Go to the Nightforce web site. After you find what meets your needs, then come back here to the "for sale" scopes. I have found several here. You just can't beat a Nightforce scope. If not found, put a "wanted" ad in it. Here, you can get an almost new one for a lot less than a new one.

I was swearing by the TPS rings as the best out there! I bought through a retailer, so don't have any experience dealing direct. But, still they made the best rings. I never had to laps any, and I have bought a lot of them. Soryy to hear this about the company.

I have had several custom built M98s. I use Conetrol rings and bases. They have always been good. Interesting how they are made, and I have never had to lap them. They are different! They have windage is in the bases screws, too. Once you get the scope into the rings, the caps have got to be...

I think Volquartsen stopped making their 17WSM. I had one in 17 HMR and it kept blowing up brass and extractors so I got rid of it. Franklin Arsenal makes one on an AR style platform. I hear it shoots very accurate, but it's pricey. I have the Ruger 77 in 17 WSM and love it. If I could buy...

Both are 26 inch barrels and it's a 14 twist.

P.O. Ackley was a very smart guy! I believe he realized the straighter case with the 40' shoulder was a better design to give about 100fps increase in velocity, less bolt thrust, and longer case life. You could also fire factory ammo in an A.I. chamber, which is how you fireform them anyway. I...

big johnson, you are one lucky dude! One, you got a family rifle and didn't have to pay a fortune to get it; and then you got lucky again and got all the reloading and ammo for it ...for a song! You need to buy a raffle ticket! Just want to remind you that the early 86s did NOT have the nickle...

A long time ago a good friend said to me , "go buy the Forester co-ax". I've been using it ever since and love it's simplicity and excellent results. Once you set the dies, all you do is pop them in and go to work. No screwing them down and unscrewing them out. They float so alignment is always...

Dang! Am I behind the times! So a good deal, huh.

Thanks, std7mag. What this guy wants is $500. Hard to believe it takes so much time. If you figger $50 an hour, he's saying 10 hours. Hum, I guess that ain't so far off, is it.

Hey yall, I just stopped in at a local gunsmith's shop and was shocked at what he wanted to finish shaping, sanding to 200 grit and a little inletting (that was left to be done) on a rifle stock. The stock was mostly inletted, the shaping only needed finesse shaping. What do you think this would...

I have learned that once they get elected; their hardest job is...Getting re-elected! I have contacted my state rep and senator several times with absolutely no help. I have , on the other hand, received three letters and a CHRISTmas card from President Trump! I know ; he dictated them and they...

NF ! They will keep going and glass is first rate. Adjustments are exact! What you dial is exactly what you get. I've bought a lot of them right here on this web site. They say used; but all I get is like brand new for less than new. You just won't go wrong with a NF. I've had Leupolds and even...