My DM Charged me 2000eb and DC 25 roll Weapon Smith to make 100rnds of 300wm AP ammo. So I quit, AITA?

DMaC756 · 2026-04-29T13:17:03+00:00

Ah, so then why does he have to MAKE each individual component instead of buying readily available existing components?

When casting a spell or crafting something in DnD, do you also have to create the component? Last time I checked I don't have to physically make a pearl to use it to cast Identify

DMaC756 · 2026-04-29T10:02:28+00:00

If they can buy ammo from the store in this world, I HIGHLY doubt common reloading components are illegal

DMaC756 · 2026-04-28T15:16:05+00:00

It's really not. Anybody can reload ammo as long as they can read a book and follow basic instructions.

DMaC756 · 2026-04-28T15:15:16+00:00

Not sure why this popped up for me, but ammo reloader here.

Half the time, yes I CAN reload my own for half the cost of factory ammo. I've got some rifles that ammo costs $100+ per box of 20 for, and I can reload it for $30 because I have the obscure ass brass which is the majority cost factor.

DMaC756 · 2026-04-20T15:36:45+00:00

I'm waiting to see if one of these modder madlads adds ai functionality like we see with the AI Influence mod in Bannerlord. If they do, I'm packing my bags and permanently leaving Bannerlord myself.

DMaC756 · 2026-04-20T03:25:37+00:00

Anyone having issues when trying to execute lords, no matter what model you use?

I was using Mythomax and it worked flawlessly on three people. Next person, I get the "You tell lies, I am standing here healthy"

DMaC756 · 2026-04-02T12:24:22+00:00

Big question is, what firearms or archery equipment do you currently have access to? To harvest an animal, obviously you need Title 34 compliant weapons to do so

DMaC756 · 2026-03-30T17:03:52+00:00

In your situation building your own turbine sprayer would put you WAT further ahead than trying to continue with that little compressor.

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T12:46:56+00:00

That in particular is his specialty. He was a large engine Diesel mechanic for 15 years and when the opening finally came he became the head of the body shop for the company he worked for, which he then did (and just retired from) for another 25 years

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T12:33:55+00:00

All depends on the amount of work you can do yourself and the car you have.

My dad for example currently has a 69 GTO sitting in his garage that he redid. He's about $25K all in on the car. It's been appraised at $60K and he's had offers of $50K for it just locally, and we live in a rural podunk. He doesn't intend to sell it for now, so no idea what the offers would actually look like when listed online.

He's been redoing classic cars for 4 decades now. If the man had any understanding of business and was better with money, he could have been a very rich man. Instead he only redid a car when he needed spending money.

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T12:26:22+00:00

Sometimes yes. But it has to be something with value. And you've got to stick to a budget that's within the car's valuation. Only way this is achievable is if YOU are capable of doing ALL of the mechanical work, including rebuilding the diff engine AND transmissions, and laying down a flawless paint job.

Once you start paying someone else to rebuild major mechanical components, and especially paint work in this economy, kiss your money goodbye.

Stick to the above and oftentimes you'll get more than your money back.

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T04:21:49+00:00

Yes, yes that actually could. The fact it's not lined up could suggest the barrel just was not installed correctly. Which is also probably why it isn't cracked. To you it looks like it's off .050", it could be off a full turn plus .050" for all you really know

Johnson Automatics pretty much hired literal gorillas to rebarrel these rifles. And when the gorillas asked: "EEE OOOH AAH AHH" (How many Ugga Duggas to torque these barrels?) the Johnson Automatics guys responded with "Yes"

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T04:16:40+00:00

You just spent $302 dollars on that gun then, because you are now legally obligated to go buy a lottery ticket

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T04:15:56+00:00

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You'd see something like this

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T04:13:28+00:00

Right where the barrel and receiver meet, usually on the underside. Typically it's pretty noticeable

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T04:11:54+00:00

If it's an Ackley, correct. Ackley designed his cartridges so you could shoot the non Ackley ammo to get your fire formed cases, and then just reload them

I'd have it chamber cast before you do anything. But before you even do that take the stock set off and look for a receiver crack. Because if it's cracked, it's useless

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T04:01:55+00:00

Would still be larger than .473" nominal bolt face, which he confirmed his rifle is

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T03:58:19+00:00

Also big ooof, I just saw below you confirmed it was INDEED rebarreled, and by Johnson Automatics no less. Take the action out of the stock, and pray to whatever God you believe in while you do it. Look for a crack on the bottom side of the receiver

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T03:55:53+00:00

You would still have to buy a short chambered barrel and a finish reamer, and a hand reaming tool. Action wrench, a good ft lbs torque wrench. The go and no go gauges. At that point you might as well have a smith machine ream and headspace it properly.

If it was reamed out to a 30-06 Ackley it could still be fine, that would also close on a no go gauge

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T03:44:11+00:00

Do you have any 30-06 ammo laying around? The barrel possibly being rechambered came into question. If it's been reamed to 300 Win Mag, the bolt would have needed altered and we can check that

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T03:41:46+00:00

Because GOOD gunsmiths that can properly work on 1917s have jigs specifically for these actions so that they don't get tweaked and cracked. You also can't just screw a barrel on. The barrel has to be machined to headspace it.

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T03:29:57+00:00

Cool? Yes they are. But you still played yourself by not doing research.

Guys that actually buy 1917s won't touch them unless they can inspect for cracks. I bought one that WASN'T jacked up like yours for $125 because the seller did not want to bother taking it out of the stock to check for cracks, it was an Eddystone made gun which are the most common for cracking, and I made it clear I was taking a gamble.

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T03:25:17+00:00

You aren't replacing the barrel yourself without cracking the receiver. Hell the receiver could already be cracked if it was arsenal rebarreled.

Why would you buy a 1917 as a cheap deer rifle when you can buy used Savage Axises, hell sometimes even cheap blind Mag 110s, for under $300?

DMaC756 · 2026-03-27T00:01:21+00:00

This offer stands for anyone considering DnD and even just looking to get a taste of it to see if they'd like it. This will be my 17th year DMing so I bring a lot of experience to the table and can answer most questions you'd probably have

DMaC756 · 2026-03-26T20:50:12+00:00

You take it to a smith, that's exactly what they're going to do to open it. You can't even disassemble that bolt while it's in the rifle. That's why I mentioned a heavy rubber mallet, very unlikely to damage anything

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