Nick Arnold / Gunsmithing Education

Nick has been involved in the industry one way or another since 1994 while working under Gunsmith Lee Zellweger as a teenager, competing in USPSA, ISPC, and more.

Never satisfied with the Quality or function of his rifles, Nick went on to found Straight Jacket Armory LLC in 2017. Since then he has led the way for many builders in the industry to take quality to the next level all while providing much needed attention to detail in the most accurate rifles and barrels on the market today. Straight Jacket Armory’s products can be found in hands all over the USA, Australia, Canada, and South Africa.

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  1. RESPECT first and foremost to the entire crew. I love listening to you guys! I am a longtime gun owner since the age of 8 so 50 years in October. Here is the deal. Have never set up a 7PRC and I have been tasked with this for my friend that so happens to be the VP of the company I am employed by. Gun part was easy because it was mutually agreed to start with a Seekins PH2. What rings? Scope is going to be a NF, what NF?what rings you recommend? Going with Seekins flash suppression and he also wants a can, recommendations on cans? Anything else that you think of? Please give an old man some help. Bipod? It will be used for hunting just so you know.

    Secondly,
    I live in northern Utah about 50 minutes east of SLC and have 2200 acres that we need to do something with to make some extra money. It’s oak brush and sage then the other 1/ 3 is cedar tree and kind of ledges here and there. Do you think it would be worth looking into making a nice range/course and training facility where you guys or someone that is knowledgeable enough could have somewhere close to SLC to teach?(meaning I don’t know my own name compared to you about guns, training and such) unlike others I will never argue with you about what you tell me, that annoys the fuck out of me to see people who do that!

    If you think it’s a dumb idea just tell me, I can take it…. I won’t argue with you!!

    Hope to hear from you soon,

  2. Curious what exactly is the difference between reloading dies?
    Materials like carbide play a part and so do coatings.
    But Forster makes benchrest does set.
    Redding makes match dies sets
    Also type s dies for speedy gonzolas design.
    They also make hunter dies.
    All brands like Lee and Hornady and others say they produce accurate ammo. What are the differences and what should I look for?
    What make the expensive dies worth the money?

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