WB
Begin with a solid foundation...
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 14:11

I bought a bargain .450 GNR barrel for Roman at HHC and a used Burris 1.5-4X scope. I found another bargain new old stock Burris DDT-ETC "Handgun" scope base. Usually I prefer the "rifle" Encore base that is longer and positions the scope farther forward. I also like the broad spacing of rings to spread out the torque load to the scope. But this shorter handgun scope base matches more conventional short body scopes better, about an inch or so farther back on the rear ring. Next I'll add the Double Dove Tail rings and push the scope forward until the turret touches the front ring, acting like a recoil stop if it ever slipped in the rings. (Gary has told us this many times)

I may pick up this barrel in 10 years (I pray) for something important and I don't want to worry about it failing even then.

Next we will begin fire forming with .348 Win. blanks, a favorite method for me to make brass to match my chambers exactly to my specification.