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Folks in the know - what is the best .223 accurate SS bull barrel that is available for an AR. Also converting a 7mm Rem Mag to .300 Win mag, and I need a good barrel (pref heavy SS, bull and fluted) and a good stock set. Setting it up for distance work, but I really do not know where to...

Hello Mister Moon - nice work Your blades are not only interesting, but the designs appear very effective. Came across your work about 6 months ago, and I was interested immediately just because they look "MEAN." Have you ever considered using an actual (non-integral) guard and pommel (I...

Hey Tourist - ZDP 189 Hey Tourist, Hitachi makes a steel called ZDP 189. It is labeled stainless, has the somewhat extrordinary property of being able to be heat treated to a whopping 67 and NOT become brittle (or at least this is what all the literature that I have read indicates). I...

Effective Distance of spray One of the biggest issues that I have had with sprays is the limited distance/pressure that "usually" accompanies the typical smaller cannisters. In the "bear" sprays, it is not uncommon to find the effective distances of 20 - 25 feet. Unfortunately, the container...

Cool idea. I will try to get a hold of some and test it. Should know about this. Surprised I don't. Thanks for the heads up. P

Give me your best scope for distance shooting with a .300 Win mag (heavy recoil) for under $300. Prefer a min power of x18, but if you have arguments for anything lighter - include them and the scope and power. Looking for a good scope for a rifle that I am putting together. Thanks for...

Thanks guys! I appreciate the info! Wm

This may be a really stupid question, but! I am purchasing a Winchester 70 in 7mm Mag. Excellent condition. Good price. Can use it as is, but I am looking at trying to add a .300 Win Mag barrel, and also us a McMillan stock set that will accomodate a .300 Win Mag barrel and action. My...

John, I really do appreciate the art work in these blades. Keeping the plung lines so perfect is a very difficult task. Also, I have seen a ton of knives from companies that try to incorporate everything but the kitchen sink to make the knife striking to the eye - but what they really...

Right now, WM is an easy target (so to speak ... sorry ... couldn't help myself). Their prices are not as noticeably lower as they use to be, some bad press here and there, and emotions get going over what use to be an overall really positive American institution. I have watched Walmart take a...

Hey UTDave, I am doing the same thing you are, but I have been researching the actual rifle for about 4 months. Sabre is a good gun, but you can acquire a new rifle (Olympics, etc) of moderate/average quality for $658 in an A2 version. Saw that price today. For a DPMS, in an A3 - flat...

For the money - British .303 I now this is a big, long range rifle. But, for a 10 shot, bolt action in a fairly heavy caliber, people would be noticing my "personal space" out to about 750 yards. And for $300, or so, it ain't bad. Thinking about the LA riots, I would prefer a Benelli...

HK91 with PSG1 TRIGGER - heavy but deadly Kimber Ultra 10 II- own this one and wouldn't give it up for the world Les Baer AR15 (any of them) M40A3 - there is no finer bolt action - sharkhunter2018, I agree

Good point. To some companies, or this was my reasoning for asking, Walmart makes us such a large percentage of their sales, that there might be a valid reason for the reduction in certain standards. Wanting to purchase a Leupold from them, but have hesitated because of the words of warning...

Friend of mine that is fairly well acquainted with the firearms market told me that the line of firearms, scopes and related items were manufactured by the different companies to lower standards so they could sell to Walmart cheaper. THIS IS NOT AN ACCUSATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I...