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    .308 dies for .307

    Can .308 Winchester dies be used for reloading the .307 Winchester. I'm visiting my step-daughter and her family so I'm away from my reference books. My step-daughter''s husband recently acquired a Winchester 94 in .307 and he has dies for a .308. He just retired after 20 years in the navy...
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    Hog hunting with shotgun

    Going hog hunting on a WMA in Florida and after deer season only shotguns or rimfires are permitted. What buckshot size would be preferred to bring home the bacon?
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    Shotgun safety change

    How do you change the safety on a Remington 870 from right to left hand operation? Both my wife and I are lefties (not our political orientation) and I would like to change the operation of the safety. For home defense I leave the safety off and the chamber empty, in the game field this is...
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    .38 Long Colt

    Can the .38 Long Colt be loaded using .38 Special dies? A shooter using this round in his S&W 627 cleaned our clocks this past weekend and I thought I might try this cartridge in mine if I don't have to buy new dies.
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    Sig recoil springs

    My shooting companion needs a recoil spring for a Sig 1911 carry and doesn't have a PC. Can somesone tell me the proper size Wolff recoil spring for this pistol? Wolff doesn't list the SIG 1911's on their web site and I'd like to order the spring for him.
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    Colt Challenger disassembly

    I'm looking for disassembly instructions for a Colt Challenger .22 auto and I'm sure someone here can help me . Thanks
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    Flood problems

    During tropical storm Fay my reloading room flooded. I had about 1,000 handgun reloads in the room and while they were out of the water it seems the dampness got to them. Out of 30 rounds I tried firing, three failed to ignite the powder and the bullets stuck in the barrel just clear or the...
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    Magazine stuck in 1911

    I have a Dan Wesson Patriot I intended to use in a pin match this morning. After shooting a few warm up shots I couldn't release the magazine. It's still stuck in there and I can't get it to release. Suggestions would be appreciated. The mag says Colt on the floor plate with the prancing...
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    Canadian Winchester

    My grandson's other granpa gave him a made in Canada Winchester model 750 also with the word COOEY on the barrel. The rifle now lives with me as I'm the one that takes him shooting. I would like to disassemble the bolt to give it a good cleaning, but I can't figure how it comes apart. I...
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    Light primer strikes - Mauser M2

    I have a .45ACP Mauser M2 and just started experiencing light primer strikes with my handloads. I haven't been able to figure out how to remove the striker spring for replacement. The pistol still sets off the Fiocchi 200 gr HP I carry in the gun. The handloads work fine in my DW Patriot and...
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    Counterintuitive Trail Boss data

    I want to experiment with Trail Boss for use in my .357 Mag 8" DanWesson for use in Handgun Silhoutte Field Pistol using .357 Mag brass. In looking at the IMR website I find the data listed does not make sense to me. The max load for .38 Special 158 gr LSWC is listed as 4.2 gr delivering...
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    Shooting facilities in Atlanta

    My son and his wife live in Atlanta near Georgia Tech. I am requesting some advice for convenient shooting clubs with outdoor facilities, indoor ranges for inclement weather and a good CCW instructor.
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    Frozen dovetail sights

    I have a Savage 29A rifle which shoots to the right. I can't budge the front or rear sight in its dovetail with a brass punch and hammer. I've tried treating them with Kroil and still no joy. Any suggestions as to the next step to get this rifle to shoot where I point it?
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    Youth rifles

    I want to purchase a couple youth rifles for use by my grandchildren when they visit. I would appreciate any input as to the various rifles available. I like the Savage Cub due to the receiver sight but I am open to suggestions.
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    New to me Savage 29-A

    I just bought a Savage 29-A .22 slide action rifle. The serial number is 562xxL and if anyone has the reference material I would like to know the approximate date of manufacture. Thanks, Paul
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    M1 Garand op rod

    I just received a correct grade M1 from the the CMP and while performing the standard checks I found there was no movement when I pressed up on the op rod. Upon tearing it down I saw that the op rod does not lie parallel the the barrel and contacts the left side of the gas cylinder. I expect...
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    Handgun ranges near Chesapeake, VA?

    My son-in-law was just transferred from Pensacola to Norfolk and he's looking for a convenient range near his new residence in Chesapeake. An outdoor handgun range is preferred, but if there's nothing nearby an indoor range will do.
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    .223 load data

    I'm seeking loading data for use in a Savage bolt action with a heavy 1 in 8" twist barrel. The components are VV n135, 60 gr. Hornady VMAX bullets and LC brass with Winchester small rifle primers. If anyone has tried this combination of components or something close, I would appreciate...
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    Combat Masterpiece

    I just bought five guns off a guy with financial problems and one of them is a S&W Combat Masterpiece. I'd like to know when it was manufactured. The revolver is a nickel plated .38 Special and the serial number is K 1266xx. The first new handgun I ever purchased was a .22 Combat...
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    S&W magazines?

    I just purchased an S&W 4046 with one magazine. I notice that CDNN has mags for the 4006 at a good price and I'm wondering if these mags will fit my 4046.
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