Matt.Cross

You know the difference between a green bean and a chickpea? I've never had a green bean on my face....

Yes, the new head of the modern-day bull moose party....

That's what she it said....

You have an adjustable gas block, drill the gas port up just once to the appropriate diameter and use the adjustable gas block to regulate it to whatever extent you wish. You're defeating the usefulness of the gas block by trying to upsize the gas port incrementally. Technically you could go as high as .125" in a gas port and still regulate it as needed, but you don't need to be that drastic. I'd drill it up to a 3/32" (.094") and use the gas block as it was intended.

Dang right! That's the spirit!

1:10 will stabilize anything, but after 300-400 yards lighter stuff will fall apart accuracy wise. The slower twist will keep the lighter stuff together out to about 500 yards and after that it'll be iffy.

Simply put, the reason is that those two twists suffice to stabilize a broad range of bullet weights without compromising anything. I prefer the 1:10 twist for stabilizing the heavier bullets at long ranges. The faster twist makes lighter bullets act more erratic sooner, but I don't shoot lighter bullets so it's not an issue.

That's fair enough IMHO.

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Sig Sauer Kilo 3000BDX binoculars and a Kestrel 5700 weather meter.

When hand drilling the wood shaving indicate that you've gone far enough, basically preventing drilling a divot in the bottom of the bore. It is certain that a burr will be left at the bottom of the hole, but the first shot afterwards will expedite it's removal.

There's no need to ream it, drilling will suffice. People drill them by hand with a wooden dowel in the bore, a mill will make it 10x easier.

I'm out on the Southwestern side of NC if you end up needing help in person.

Welcome to the forum!

I'm not falling victim to the rule!

Just out of curiosity, why the 18" rather than the 16"?

I don't know, but covering up the Adam's Apple with a scarf was brilliant!

Only if you're stone deaf, which you might be after Ron empties a mag or so.

The MA TEN is definitely not small frame.

Welcome from NC! What's your intended use? What kind of distances will you be shooting? Do you buy "cheap" ammo exclusively? These are some questions that could help us help you.

Welcome from NC! What part of WV? I used to work down on the KY border near Matewan.

I bust your balls about it, but I'd probably do the same if I were in your shoes.

CA compliant guns of course, but guns nonetheless!!!