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stubbicat, any leads on where I can find an original illuminator for my Hensoldt Fero-Z24? It's the one piece I'm missing. CTD and other places have some knock-offs available, but the price is way too high ($25) for the terrible quality. I'd gladly pay $25+ for an original, if I could find it.

Sorry, Z-Mich. I don't have a port buffer and don't know where to get one. My solution is simple -- just shoot milsurp ammo! It's not reloadable, anyway, due to the berdan primed cases.

I like the Henry youth rifle. My dad bought one for my boys, and it seems to be well made and perfect for those just starting out. When they get a little older (bigger), they'll move up to my Ruger 77/22. It was a gift from my dad when I turned 16 some 20+ years ago. Yes, my dad is awesome.

I have had a PTR-91 for about four years now. What can I say about it? Well... It's HEAVY. And terribly balanced (weight is very forward). The OEM stocks were cheaply made. The ergonomics suck. The trigger was the heaviest, creepiest thing ever. The BATFE-mandated push button mag release...

I have one on my PTR-91. As Janitor said, it's heavy! But since my PTR is heavy and poorly balanced to begin with, it actually helps the balance issue somewhat. I like it a lot. In my view, it's the best option by far for a scoped G3.

Scope is mounted with DSA tactical rings to a DSA Extreme Duty scope mount. Everything is tight. No evidence of bullets hitting the flash hider. I will be removing the scope and shooting with the irons (and the gas system open) this weekend, and then work from there.

Tac-Latch:

On the G3, the pin that holds the lower in place also serves as an "axle" of sorts for the paddle mag release. As TBL stated, BATFE required that the pin be deleted from the HK91 (semiauto version of G3) to prevent full auto lowers from being attached to semi auto receivers. As a result...

Thanks, all. I'm embarrassed to admit that I never really tested her on paper with the irons before having the scope mounted. I did some plinking but never really tried to check accuracy. The flash hider looks fine. I'm going to remove it and inspect the muzzle. I'm also going to take the...

Probably either a Winchester 9422, Marlin 39 or Brownling BL-22.

Unfortunately, I can't use the irons with the scope mounted. I'd have to take the scope off to check how it shoots with the irons. Good thought, though.

Hmmmm. If I remove the flash hider can I detect crown damage just by visual inspection? Any tips for removing the flash hider? It seems to be on there pretty tight. I don't even know whether it is a left or right hand thread.

Nice rifle. I have an SA58 para carbine with the 16.25" barrel, and I also got a couple of the 30 round mags for it. Have you shot yours, yet? I imagine that the muzzle flash and blast has to be fierce from that thing.

I put new scopes on my FAL and G3 in the last year, and took both of them to the range today to sight them in for the first time. I started with the G3, and it went smoothly. My G3 is actually an early PTR-91 (polygonal barrel, plain muzzle) made up as a "poor man's PSG-1" with a Magpul...

I'm not a fan of the .45 Colt in lever guns. If you reload, the 44-40 is an excellent cartridge. The slight bottleneck (more of a taper, really) and thin brass really seal the chamber well, so you get no blowback at all. That keeps the action very clean, and you get smooth, reliable feeding...