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    Corroded Flashlite batteries fix

    Flashlight cells , other than Alkaline types, are Carbon-Zinc and not Lead-acid. Lead-acid batteries are those like that in your car.
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    what is your favorite do it all rifle

    My HK-91 I've had for 40-odd years. It has never failed me, tho of recent a scope is necessary with my old vision. Others say "it is so heavy"! My reply is I never noticed that, and I've humped a fair amount at that. Conelrad
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    Buncha Freakin' Enablers!!

    Better than a generation gap... LOL
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    Concrete mixer tumbler

    I knew of a reloader in Phoenix that used Glacial Acetic acid and water to tumble the brass. Worked great, not a lot of cleanup to be done.
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    Ricochet of a 0.25 ACP bullet

    One of my friends fired a baby Beretta at an inflated car tire from maybe 20', it bounced off and whizzed past us... A science experiment, of course. D
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    I might’ve had a Kaboom today…

    I witnessed a 1918BAR in 30'06 turn a mag dump of 7.62 NATO into 444Marlin brass... Didn't seem to bother the old girl at all...one tough old gun. A lucky shooter as well.
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    "Upon request" definition/time frame

    One thing I learned about NFA documentation: NEVER haul your originals around, it they were lost or damaged--well neigh impossible to get replacements in any normal timeframe. Keep them in your safe. Make good 2-sided copies, have them laminated and tuck them into the gun cases you use for...
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    How effective is the 45 ACP Ball round for self-defense?

    Confidence in your shooting ability and weapon means more than ammo technicalities. A well trained shooter with a .45 SAA would be more effective than a wonder-9 in the hands of a Barney Fife...
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    What's the Difference in Glass

    Milspec scopes for me. Missing dinner is one thing, losing your a$$ is another. I live in some rough country, close to the Southern border. I don't hunt, either. The quality goes in before the name goes on...
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    What's the Difference in Glass

    Glass is pretty much just glass. Optical glass isn't hard to make right, but the coatings are where the performance lies. The sputtered metal formulas used in lens coatings is the key, and are closely guarded secrets. Those actually from Germany or Austria have the best light transmission...
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    Need advise on a .308

    Late model Ruger Predator is a good choice for the $ and quality. Conelrad
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    The most important physical skill for CCW is... grappling?

    My reply would be "Say, got a light"? Conelrad
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    Greek women guerrillas and their guns

    Probably not in Greece, but it is hard to beat a hot meal with an AK...
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