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Rob, I'll let everyone know how it wears, but big is right, it's all in the clear coating. He did a nice job on the clear, it seems solid. One thing he told me that I found weird was that I should try not to handle it with bug spray on my hands, I guess that stuff in particular can damage the clear. Blue, I told ya buddy, this build was a spare parts Frankenstein. :)) You pick a template, there are tons of them. I'm pretty sure there are places that will print your design or picture on a film too though. There is a line on the foreend, no biggie though - I'll just put it facing downward, but no detectable seam line anywhere on the receiver parts. I put the upper and lower and grip together before giving it to him to dip, so it all blended. One thing I was impressed with, the pattern even flows in and out of the rails, over the trigger guard, everywhere.

Lower parts kit and stock built out now, should have the time this weekend to build out the barrel and gas system. You can see here how I had him mask the serial number.

I know it's not for everyone, and to each his own. I may never even shoot this thing, it might just sit in the safe, who knows. I've got very little money in it, $70 lower, $50 upper and a bunch of parts I had lying around.

Lol, this is just a collection piece

So, my buddy is done dipping my parts. He had some issues with his first tank, so this has taken a while. I gave him $25 for his materials, but he wouldn't take payment. Keep in mind, I'll probably just keep this look for fun, certainly not a home defense carbine. So, here is a teaser pic....

I still haven't watched the movie, but I'm reading the book again now.

Well, I don't see too many fellow Maine-iacs here! Welcome.

Welcome sir. I assume you'll take the maiden voyage at ASC, enjoy it, and report back!

LOL, that was good stuff!

Good deal. Locked.

Glad it sold so easily. I'll lock 'er up.

That was good stuff. :))

That Mauser action is super sweet too!

Please keep it on point, and discuss only the item for sale. Keep the other comments out of a for sale thread.

.270 Win., to be used on East Texas deer and any stinky piggy who dares cross my path. The trigger is amazing, adjustable from 2-4 lbs., I'm thinking it's less than 3 from the factory, very crisp.

Even though my Ruger did just fine last year, I just had a hankering for a pretty wood rifle with decent glass. I went to Gander Mountain and picked up this Tikka T3 Hunter and Leupold VX-2 scope. Can't wait to get some blood on it this fall.

Don't forget the preventative and mitigative tactical opportunities that he neglected to deploy, his windows should have been closed and his doors should have been locked.

Thanks for posting this Jon! I've forwarded this to all of my fellow instructors.

So I'm about to build out the upper end of the AR that I'm having hydro dipped. Would a set of go / no go gauges be a good thing to have?

Right on, thanks all. I gave it a nice healthy dose of oil and will work it over a bunch. It is already moving a bit easier.

So, I have a bolt that is hesitant to move in the carrier. I've determined it to be the gas rings. Once they get to the mouth it pushes in very hard. Once in, the bolt spins freely so I know that's the pinch point. Are the gas rings possibly oversized?

Upright pics for you shepp.

I know we had a hobbies thread going where a couple of ATV pics had been posted, but let's dedicate a thread to it. Last year I picked up a new quad just before hunting season started, got a Suzuki KingQuad 750. This bike is a beast, almost more power than you care to have in a utility ATV.

I actually took my Joshua out for a ride last week, now I think I need a new bike... ::)

I'll put a pig down every time, even if it means I get skunked for deer the rest of the day.