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Robert Mika makes a squared-off pocket holster for cargo pants. If your pockets are bigger than the norm, I am sure he could tailor a holster to fit your particular pocket.

I shaved with a traditional Dovo straight razor for about 25 years before switching to a Dove Shavette maybe 20 years ago. It was always a struggle to keep the traditional razor sharp, and I never got it as sharp as the razor blade in a Shavette. One thing I found after trying many different...

Make the cardiologist aware that you shoot long guns and ask them to place the pacemaker pocket on the side opposite the one you shoulder your rifle on.

My thanks to everyone for the good advise!

Any recommendations from the Minnesota guys for Euro mounts in the Twin Cities area?

I had a friend years ago who grew up in India where his parents were missionaries. He said the people in the bush would follow a herd of elephants and shoot them up the rear end with a .22 rifle when they defecated. They would then follow the elephant until it expired from peritonitis (sepsis).

I have been chamber checking all my .45 rounds with the actual Emissary barrel, but granted I am thinking now that it is likely I missed one. Am using Missourri bullets. My OAL is 1.270, the same as the factory rounds I have. Have been reloading for about 8 years, mainly .40 and 9 mm. This is...

Good morning. I have a Springfield Emmisary that is giving me troubles. Using mixed brass with a 200 grain RN bullet, 147 grains of BE and CCI SPP. About every other range trip I get a squid with a slightly dented primer and unburnt powder spilling out of chamber and brass when I am able to get...

Epoxy can act as a lubricant, but usually I have had no problems with screw inserts backing out. I use them for furniture builds and for holding my reloading equipment to my bench.

It helps, especially with a brass insert, to use wax or bar soap on the threads. Woodworking stores sell a dedicated screw lube. Also, if using brass, sometimes it makes it easier to tap the thread with a steel wood insert, then insert the brass insert.

This technique might work: 1. Soak bent staff in water for a couple of days. A piece of rain gutter capped at both ends would work as a receptacle. 2. Construct a caul out of 3 pieces of 3/4" x 4" boards, cut to the length of the staff. Cut the middle piece of board 1" narrower than the others...

You’ve got them.

I have a few Berry's copper plated .40 caliber bullets I will send to whomever picks up the shipping. 1st batch: 300-40 S&W 180 gr round nose. 2nd batch: 600-40 S&W 155 gr flat point round shoulder.

I can send you a few Astra’s to try out, save you from ordering a big lot when they might not work out for you.