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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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It seems that some keyboard warriors have recently decided, after watching Randy working at a lathe, that he has no knowledge of how to operate a lathe or chamber a barrel using 3 lug center chucks.
That is absolutely so far from the truth. Unfortunately, too many “machinists” have some areas lacking in their education and don’t understand the methods that Randy uses, which are, frankly, spot on, top accurate method for chambering barrels.
So Randy put together this video, for those who think he may not know what he is doing, after decades of running a lathe for his shop, but also for shops like Burris Scope Company, and Speer, CCI. Where, son of a gun, they found out his method of chambering barrels was much better than the methods they’d used over the years for their test rifles.
A bit more of a history of Randy’s experience than shared before. He is one of the few gunsmiths that builds custom rifles on a wide range of action types. He offers a wide range of rifle types and calibers for clients to choose from.
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Ah, the Great P.O. Ackley (genuflecting)! Never met him but my mentor as a kid was Major N.F. McNaughton, USMC, retired. Mac passed back in 2001. Back in the day, Mac and P.O. Ackley cooked up the .243 (6mm) Ackley Krag. The result was a sporterized Krag featured in Shotgun News. During my youth, I rolled many a prairie poodle with that SMOOTH rifle and wildcat cartridge! Mac intended to leave the Krag to me, but his house was broken into and it was never recovered. :-( Now an old man, an Oklahoma kid I was lucky enough to know some of the old-timers. I knew Art Mashburn and Al Marlar, the later the gunsmith who did the hands-on work developing the Mashburn line of magnum cartridges. Following retirement, Al lived in my neighborhood and did my "personal" gunsmithing in the shop in his backyard.....
You sir are an American treasure, thank you for your expertise.
Trinidad alumni 91-94. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Ive been a cnc operator at MGW since the day I got out of Trinidad. As a life long student of the gun and gunsmithing, Im always looking and learning for more info. Thanks again for sharing real gunsmithing.
Good to hear from a TSJC grad. They are still doing great in preparing for the trades.
Thanks for watching.
Randy, I love the way you don't mince words and tell it like it is.
I think you are the best when comes to building a rifle I just can't afford you but I watch all of your videos and sincerely appreciate what you do thank you
Randy, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind about the superb accuracy of your builds. Both the 25-06 AI and the stunningly gorgeous takedown rifle in both .257 WBY Mag & .300 WBY Mag are tack drivers. I have 5 new mounts and 18 tanned out hides to prove it. You are amazingly talented!
That’s a damn good clue that you know what you’re doing. It’s like this, they can either match you or get out of your way. That story made my day.
As a young man of 22 years old I would like to say I really enjoy your videos. I have a long commute to work and have been watching your videos to and from work almost every day. Thank you for speaking the truth and putting your knowledge out here for all of us to watch. Being young I see how easy to buy into the hype of the hottest newest cartridges that are out there but I’ve never really been that guy. Especially now watching your videos I realize how crazy everything has gotten out of hand. Anyway thank you for your videos and maybe one day I can get a rifle built by you!
My friend Steve Siebold went to Colorado School of Trades in Trinidad and he got me into gunbuilding. We're both tool& die makers, and I enjoy your Channel Randy, You're a great mentor and it's refreshing to hear the truth. God Bless you and your family. The first barrel blank I bought came out of Ackley's shop. ..22 with 14" Twist, built a .22 Hornet on it.
Randy, don't let the trolls bother you, you do not have to justify your work methods period.
Your experience and knowledge is why I came to you for my 7mm-08 build. I can’t wait to get it this December. 😁👍🏼
You will love your new gun I had him build my son a gun years ago it's awesome
Thanks Ben. We appreciate doing business with you and hearing from you hear.
Thanks again!
Thank you for demonstrating and explaining a little about chambering in the steady rest. This was the preferred method of my mentor who built many, I am an amateur and have only done a few for myself. I have much more experience doing job shop work, but I often wondered why many builders work thru the headstock when it’s takes so much time.
Thanks for watching and commenting. The people that claim this can't be done weren't schooled properly, by people who, themselves, didn't know how to do this. It is accurate, and set up is so quick.
I just picked up 8 pounds of BL-C(2) for $33.25 per pound delivered. I’m replacing my IMR-4320 powder with this one for reloading .303 British and .308 Winchester service rifles. BL-C was originally for .303 British and BL-C(2) was designed for 7.62 NATO. Why the good price? The Range Rambos want the designer powders that have magic powers and cost 50 to $65 per pound delivered when ordering 8 pounds. This leaves BL-C(2) collecting dust on the shelf and now on sale.
Well old favorites are still impossibly expensive. IMR 4895 for example, can’t find any and when you can you’re going to let it go or pay up big. Old powder designed for the 06 and perfect for all 30 caliber cartridges. IMR 4350 I paid like $40/lb for the last I bought of it. Crazy.
Great accomplishments Randy, my hats off to ya ! I tinker with what I have and it's enjoyable. I can't imagine the groups of people who you run with and build for. Must be a great life to live where you live, know what you know, do what you do, HUNT what you hunted and hunt, and live a full life in that part of the country. You have a phenomenal heritage that you share with us, thank you !
Thanks and God bless!
Thank you Randy for everything you do and all the info you share you truly are the Real Gun Smith and I hope to be able to own a rifle built by you one day. I’ve been following you on here since your first videos and really enjoy them my God bless you and your family and thank you so much for all y’all do
People should listen to you and learn
THANK YOU for high quality information
Keep on doing what your doing. Experience always wins. Thanks for sharing
Nice production Cathy and Randy. Great content.
Thank you, Randy! Once again, I learned a little more. I loved seeing the various pictures today.
You definitely do build the best rifles ever I had you build my son one 7 years ago and it still shoots just as well as the day I meet u to pick up the gun it's amazing and my son cherishes that gun more than anything I have ever given him he is 18 years old now and is proud of his elk gun
Thanks, it's good to hear from you. Glad to know it's been doing the job for him and helping to instill in him a life long passion for hunting. Hope you and yours are doing well.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you
You are a wealth of knowledge. I am very happy to hear and learn from the best. Thank God for you sharing your experiences with a lifetime of targets saved in picture frames lining your hallway of the one hole 3 shot groups. I've got a few myself, so I don't change nothing with my handloaded ammo for each one. My latest experience was with my 257 Weatherby Vanguard. Very repeatable. These groups are very worthy of proof in their own picture frames in my opinion. You're the real deal, and I appreciate your time and effort and expertise. It wouldn't surprise me if you built the rifle that Carlos Hathcock won the cup with.
Please keep up the damn good work, sir.
We've got a tremendous number of people who have two traits in abundance: arrogance and incompetence.
Coach Bear Bryant said: "It ain't bragging if you can back it up".
There is always more to learn about a subject and several ways to get to the same point.
I remember that photo 26:25
Loved the turkey shoots but, of the shotgun variety. I was more into pheasant hunting and trap shoots going in the area. The labs loved to hunting after work.
Various clubs would also have shotgun raffles a couple times a year.
Good people and lots of grouchy old basturds you could learn from, if you listened.
All your videos are EXCELLENT. Thank you so very much !
Had the same thing happen to me at my local range. Instead of just asking for shooting tips, they get green with envy and then they set in crying like babies. I got sick of their henhouse ways after decades and now I go to another range 50 miles from home. 60 dollars a year Instead of 90, and it's a better range. I can also go there anytime the sun's up.
I don't mind hanging out there cause the folks going there are country folks who don't mind asking for tips on the fundamentals of marksmanship. I gladly do my best to help, when folks ain't arrogant.
Really enjoy your videos, and I am saving everyone of them for my video library when I get questions in my mind. I have been an avid hunter and reloading fool for over 35 years.
I am a bona-fide fan of precision shooting and I spent a lot of time and money working up loads for each individual rifle that I own.
This is very rewarding.
Years ago I was banned at our local shooting range as, with friends and oldest son, using my rifles, we were cleaning up at the matches. I offered to let others use my rifle, for a rental fee and cost of ammo and that ticked them off. I guess I was supposed to eat the cost of components to satisfy them. One guy finally asked me to build him a rifle, THEN was astounded that he'd have to pay for it!! Thought, I guess, as a mucky-muck on the shooting range board of directors he should get it free!! So I understand your frustration. Glad you found somewhere to shoot.
Thank you, very much! That is a great compliment. Good shooting.
@@TheRealGunsmith some folks......
You are definitely NOT, just some guy building rifles.
This is a channel of absolute truth & fact & it is enjoyable & refreshing.
I have 2 customs with Hart barrels, bedded in H&S precision stocks.
When I set these guns in a shooting sled & load test, they are absolutely incredible. When they are out of the sled, it’s all up to me.
The guns shoot.
Me ? I could use some coaching.
I shoot competitions & yes, if a feller wins too often, they look at trying to disqualify his shootin iron, much faster than acknowledging his extreme ability.
I heard a marksman say one day, you are welcome to use my rifle next shoot, when someone complained.
The losers are always blaming, loads, wind, gear,
They talk about absolutely everything but themselves.
They don’t face the truth.
When I loose, it’s me, it’s all me, my technique & nothing else. I’m shooting proven & capable rigs.
Truth, logic & fact is what you present here.
I’m at 11:04 I’ll finish watching tomorrow early start in the morning be safe and GOD BLESS you and your family sir Amen 🙏. I don’t know if you know or not but I had open heart surgery a triple bypass surgery in last October. I bout left here. GOD BLESS
God bless, may you continue to recover.
Luv your vids. My favorite vid is the 1 were you straiten a rife barrel a horse fell on with a log in your shop. I would like to own a long range rifle built by you. But I hunt moose like my rifle is a spear get as close as possible slap them first :0
I have a 22 cheetah, and a 6mm arc. 6mm gt sounds interesting. The gunsmith I used for years went to the same school you did. He has passed away, but I've got several custom guns he made. I have 1 of yours. Might have to get a 6mm gt from you. I need to take a look at that cartridge. Interesting to hear more on the 6mm gt
Most don’t appreciate older and wise.,. A treasure is what you are.,.
I truly believe you are a great asset to all hunters and shooters and we are all fortunate to have you share your knowledge! I'm 52 years old and my dream is to not only meet you someday, but have you build me a varmint rifle and maybe one last hunting rifle. So here's a handshake from Idaho and take care.
Thanks so much and we'll be glad to hear from you, meet you and get a build done for you. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, Cathy.
Do you have to true custom actions like Defiance, BAT, Terminus? Also, do Tikkas or Sakos need to be trued? Thanks
Custom actions are always true. As are the Tikka and Sako.
Thanks for watching.
Words posted online are no match for bullets fired in real life. The targets don't lie.
So true my friend! Randy is willing to share all his knowledge and we are lucky to be able to learn from a master!
I would like to know who knows more about building rifles than you do Mr. Selby? ONn does not stay in business long building junk. Especially in your line of work. Thanks for sharing with us and God bless you and the Mrs.
I live in a state where it's hard to find a gunsmith,let alone find a good one, the guy I use is young and meticulous,but he sure does take a long time, and it could be that he is logged with work and takes his time to put out the best work he can, wish I could afford to simply get a new barrel on my markv 300wby from you Randy, forget about the dream of a custom build
Send us an inquiry on our webpage "Contact Us" form. I'll be glad to help.
Thanks for watching.
@@TheRealGunsmith I did that just now,, thank you,Randy and Cathy
Thank you Randy,
When I rebates my PRS rifle I’ll be sending to you.
Looking forward to working with you.
Thanks for watching.
If I come into some sparing $ I KNOW I’d buy from you Randy. Plz ignore the haters
Thanks! For the most part, we do, especially since they are such a small, small percent of our viewers. We truly appreciate all of your loyal followers.
God bless. Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks Randy . That's how i roll.
my argument is that it is not the best way it is one of the very few best ways to chamber a rifle
last thing i would do is let the keyboard worriers get your panty's in a bunch
i use to chamber between centers now go threw the headstock and spider with tenth's test indicator's for bench rifles and hunting guns between centers funny thing is they both shoot lights out but i just feel better dialing it in to each is own you do awesome work keep up the videos
Excellent!
Some comments have mentioned that they don’t think they could afford him. I can tell you his prices are very reasonable. You’re probably pricing out a full custom build. The component costs alone could easily top 3,000-5,000 depending on what you’re wanting. If you have a good action to work with, that feeds and functions properly, buy a Boyd’s hardwood stock and have him chamber a new barrel on that action and bed it into that stock. That will get you custom rifle accuracy, or darn close to it, for a price most folks can afford with a little saving and planning.
Thanks for popping in with your response, Keith. We are glad you have chosen us to work on this build for you.
Thanks for watching.
Also that was Austin Buschman and he was shooting a 6 dasher not a gt at the best in Texas first clean prs match.
I love watching your videos sir but at this point you don’t have to convince me of your knowledge or experience. I would like to see videos of you actually building and testing your rifles.
From the Real Gunsmith's Wife: That is harder to do in the shop, it's not set up well for good video work. With an extra camera, we may do a testing the rifle video, as I learn the best position for the camera. It is all a learning process for me.
Thanks for watching.
thanks again!
Anyone who has any common sense can tell you what u r doing! I love hearing stories from people like you who have been in this industry for 30+ years. That's who I want to talk to. Not someone who thinks they know everything cause they did it wrong once. Hehe! Thanks for your time and information!
Why do you feel the need to continually justify your career and knowledge? It’s like every video there are always monologues about how you know more than the next guy.
I don’t doubt your knowledge but it’s off putting watching you constantly telling everyone about it. Let your experience and knowledge through functional discussion lead people to the water…
Are you one of the people that knows everything? Sure seems l it. I for one like his videos
i think maybe you are the kind of person he has to talk about. i enjoy his videos. he has alot of knowledge
Watch out for #1... don't step in #2.
@@paulhazel5754 I’m not a gunsmith and I don’t pretend to know really anything about it. I really like his videos too but I’m just calling it like I see it. He seems to have the need to defend himself all the time for some reason and it comes off as arrogant.
@MrHf41…There is nothing about this gentleman that is any way “off putting” or”arrogant” as you so rudely put it…my advice to you is chill out 😡😡😡
What’s your opinion on Sako and Tikka t3x?
I asked the same. Hope he lets us know. I have a Sako and the gunmaker stated to me that he doesn't have to do anything to those actions or the Tikkas, which, I'm having a 308 being done currently
@@Accuracy1st yes they seem to be top of the line rifles right out the box
@@danielfleming6229 Accuracy in my Tikka TX3 308 was unimpressive. That's why it's getting a new stock and barrel.
@@Accuracy1st I see , what’s your opinion on the old Remington 700 BDL
@@danielfleming6229 For a production rifle, many are as good as it gets out of the box whereas others are as good as the worst Mossberg Patriot. All of my first custom rifles are built on trued 700 actions and several shoot WAY better than my custom actions including Stiller Predators, TAC300s, Defiance.
You could shut everyone up by doing these few things after the next barrel you chamber. Right after you finish reaming take a dial indicator that has 0.001 gradations, put it in the chamber and spin the barrel. If it has zero runout or near knowbody can say the way you do it creates sloppy or loose chambers. Then if you want to go a step further get a bore scope and take pictures of the free bore / land grove area after its reamed. This will show them you ream on center where it counts.
I personally wouldn't chamber like you do but I'm definitely NOT going to tell you that yout method is wrong. 😊
I agree with you 100%. If his chambering process is as good as he says, that is the only way to prove it, a dial indicator won't lie
I wish more than anything to hopefully one day have the honor of owning one of Randy's rifles. I truly believe he makes the finest rifles in the world.
Funny thing about a know it all, if they would just listen to a sentence until the end, they could learn something but they interject too soon, assuming they “know it all” and they never get to learn the lesson. That is why a know it all stays exactly where they are and seldom learns anything new. They are too smart to learn. It’s a sad situation.
Do you think Dakota/Parkwest model 76’s are a high quality rifle? Thanks
Yes, I do.
Thanks for watching.
Randy, what’s your take on new Winchester model 70 super grade rifle? Worth it? Well made? Accurate? How does it compare build wise to say any European brands like Tikka, Sako, Steyr, CZ etc? Looking for an excellent hunting rifle I don’t need to do anything to. Thanks.
It is a good rifle, and they are putting out good work, so it would be a good choice. Comparing it to all mentioned is basically preference. American made, go for it!
Thanks for watching.
is a 22lr considered a rifle ? i know a german who makes a fine 22lr. some guy named lones wigger won a championship or 2 with that maker.
There are rifle and pistols in 22 LR, and so, of course, they are rifles.
Thanks for watching.
Do you know of any gunsmithing schools that are active now that you would consider quality
Definitely Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, CO, where I went. A former client attended about 6-7 years ago and his reports were great. Also, Eastern Wyoming College, Gillette, WY has a great program, run by a graduate of Trinidad. Steer clear of "on-line" gunsmithing schools, you need hands on experience that can NOT be had by online learning. You need the experience of using the hand tools they provide, the machinery and machining instruction that is just not possible on-line.
Thanks for watching.
@@TheRealGunsmith thank you I'll look into them now, and yea everyone today wants online learning. I learned both of my trades by hands on doing and never would have got to the same point of quality without jumping in and doing it.
Did you use any of bill prader' barrels?
Bill Prater, and yes, I still have a rifle with one of his barrels on it.
Thanks for watching.
What is ur favorite cartridge??
I don't have one favorite, but many. My 7x404 Wapiti Express, 7MM-300 Wby and many others.
Thanks for watching.
A 50 BMG an answer in search of a question
Great ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I want to see your groups at 500 yards or even 1000 yards
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You did not design the 6gt
Randi sir I’m sure you have forgotten more about building a accurate rifle than most people will ever know in their lifetime me included. I would like to know everything you’ve forgotten
People just think they have to complicate everything these smart asses that know it all think it can’t be that easy we need to come up with a new way of doing this or that and it should take 2 days to setup a barrel in the lathe because that’s what all the new hot kids think!! If I had the means to own a custom rifle there wouldn’t be anyone on this planet I’d go to other than Randy Selby!!
Well spoken!
We'll be glad to help. Custom conversions are often a way to get a great custom rifle without the full expense. Send an email with what you have in mind. One of our goals is to work, as far as possible, with the budget people have to work with.
Thanks for watching.
Hey Randi sir and hey to your wife to
Whoever is saying he doesn’t know what he is doing is simply wrong. I called three different gunsmiths to chamber a 6.5-06 to 6.5x280 AI. They all said no, the reamer will chatter, the carbon build up will trash the reamer…etc. They were adamant that I needed to start over with a brand new barrel. Randy said yes right away, he was baffled as to why they all said no. He got the work done quickly and lo and behold, the rifle shoots beautifully. I just sent him two more rifles.
He is, in fact, the REAL gunsmith. These other guys need to stop typing and start taking notes.
No, thank you, I'll build my own, but do carry on, the only whining I hear seems to be coming from you may be you could use some cheese.
Some are meant to build and some are meant to talk. I am not sure you are meant for the talking. Let your work talk ....
Ok so in a nutshell you place yourself on the same level as Chuck Norris? 😂
Internet is full of troll you know. No need to make a video every time someone trolls you or you’ll get gut cancer.
Just make awesome guns and let it slide.
Then i CAN'T BELIEVE that "YOU" randy selby is Not The name at the TOP of ALL GUN MAKERS .... !!! HOWEVER you've NEVER BEEN HEARD OF to HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HUNTERS especially in the EAST
From The Real Gunsmith's Wife, Cathy: Are you trying to insult us or hurt our feelings? You failed. We do and have, gotten work from all over the US for the last 50+ years, and this was way before YT. We have, currently, clients from all over the US and we've had clients from out of the country. Prior to YT our "ads" were word of mouth references and a few magazines We are very aware of the thousands around the country who haven't heard of Randy and that is fine. But our follower base is in the 10's of thousands, our views are in the 6 million + range and we hear from people from all over the country and the world. We have enough work to keep us busy for the foreseeable future. We don't strive to be everything to everybody nor to be anything but what we are. And by the percentage of Likes vs. Dislikes, and the correspondence, calls and work we get, we are popular enough to feel very, very blessed.
Why any keyboard warrior thinks puffing your chest out and being a blow hard is necessary is beyond me.
May you be blessed in your life so your angst about others success will disappear like a feather in a wind, even if others success doesn't measure up to your ideas of what it should be.
Excellent!