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    New AR15 upper with issues

    Agreed. ^^^
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    New AR15 upper with issues

    I wouldn’t call that a tool mark, I would call it a gouge. It is running parallel to the rifling. The gouge is heaviest near the gas hole and gets lighter as it moves rearward. My guess is that there was a burr left over feom the gas hole drilling (which should have been reamed), a piece got...
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    New AR15 upper with issues

    I teach an AR-15 armorers course. I can tell you that gas key will fail at some point during use. It will stsrt to leak and the bolt will fail to cycle properly. No company should sell a bolt that has not been properly staked regardless of the price. The things that add additional cost are metal...
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    Has anyone gone to the Sonoran Desert Institute?

    You are right on point a5werkes. Many of the people I went to gunsmith school with ended up gunsmithing as a part time thing. One exception where one could make it a full-time career is if they work for a manufacturer in production. I have found much better money in developing a specialty...
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    Has anyone gone to the Sonoran Desert Institute?

    I saw a youtube video or two of people that actually attended. Reviews were fair, not raving. I attended a formal institution about 15 years ago and was curious how they compared.
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    Range discard bin ammunition

    +1 here as well.
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    Note to self: don’t tumble .357 mag and 5.7X28 together

    Yikes! I find scads of them out in the woods. I just pop the primer out and get clean brass scrap price for them.
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    Note to self: don’t tumble .357 mag and 5.7X28 together

    My solution for 5.7x28 brass is to toss them right into the scrap bucket, just like I do with rimfire shells. Saves the headache.
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    bullet pullers

    I also use the RCBS collet bullet puller. Very happy with it. I was going to buy the Hornady puller until I saw a bunch of complaints about the collets not holding up with use. That was good enough for me to go with the RCBS and I have never looked back.
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    Wanting something for squirrel control besides a 22 and need opinions.

    I have a friend who owns an older Remington tube fed bolt action. It feeds shorts, longs, and long rifles. The barrel is around 22” long. When you shoot shorts you barely hear the shot. Its almost comical. That would be great for near the house. Just a thought.
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    No more gun shows for me

    I have stopped going to gun shows for the most part. Same high priced things I can find in local shops without an entrance fee. I miss the days when guys had tables with nothing but parts and mags. I would dig through snd find all kinds of treasures. Larger shows still have some goodies. The...
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    Cleaning cylinder flutes

    Pick ip a lead remover cleaning cloth by Birchwood Casey. It does wonders not only on the cylinder flutes but the cylinder face as well. Best $8.00I have spent in a long time.
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    Seems time for Ruger to reintroduce the 44 Mag carbine

    I would drool at the chance to buy one of their lever carbines in .357 mag!!!
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    New NAA Product Release

    I am a bit on then odd side but I think it would be great if they came out with a 4 barrel pepperbox derringer in .22 lr.
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    Novel approach to badly pitted gun

    If the outside is that bad, what does the bore look like? Not sure the juice would be worth the squeeze.
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    Why powder coating my .45-70 cast bullets might not ever make precise long distance ammunition

    Have you looked at what the lead hardness is after powder coat? The bake can lower the hardness of lead. Have you considered a different type of coating? Hy-tek super coat comes to mind. Bit of a different process but it ends up applying less thick on the bullet. There was a guy on youtube...
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    They Know Me Better Than I Know Me.

    What a great find. I used to own the 617 model with a ten shot cylinder. I got tired of cleaning all those holes. I have developed an affinity for revolvers with 6 holes instead. The model 17 fits the bill perfectly. Take her to the range and give her some love!
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    Can someone compare with Ruger SR22 and Walther P22?

    The real question is whether you want a gun that runs on virtually anything or if you want to spend time/money figuring out what your new gun likes.
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    What is best bullet for 30-06 deer hunt?

    I have always found soft points to be more than effective on deer. Inexpensive and the deer have never taken a single step after being shot.
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    Defensive/Competition Pistol Sight Style. What's Your Favorite?

    I have volunteered at the annual Glock match for several years now. I pay attention to what everyone is using. The two most popular competition sights I saw were either a red fiber optic by Dawson Precision or fiber optic front, plain rear by Ameriglo. Here is their link. The sights are under...
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