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Does anybody know when Winchester made 7x57 Mauser ammunition with 139 grain FMJ's? Headstamps are simply marked WRA over "7MM". I pulled one to confirm weight. I have a few hundred loose rounds and expect them to be corrosive. Just curious of the era and maybe where they were shipped to...

I started my interest in gunsmithing at around 13, refinishing stocks and such. You can legally buy some beater stocks off ebay or gunbroker cheap. Learn to steam out dents, strip old finishes, repair cracks, stain etc. A big part is learning to do it CORRECTLY. Anyone can sand wood into dust...

When you switch to a round/oval style hammer you will most likely need to change the grip safety. One original style like you probably have is not clearanced for a commander style hammer. Have a vise available for the mainspring housing. Clamp it in the vise rightside up to free both hands to...

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"How exactly will that give you and idea other than that the lands are making contact with the round? You still don't know whether it is a 2 or a 5 unless you do that a lot using gauges and can recognize it. There is a big difference between a 2 and a 5 to the gun, but not nearly as much to my...

There are many, many factors affecting accuracy in a Garand. Also check for loose gas cylinder on barrel (this means a loose front sight that can easily open up groups a few inches and is an easy fix.) Loose trigger guard on stock, loose stock fit. The LMR barrel is most likely original to the...

A2 carry handles are cheap and plentiful now. You can buy one for $50 and cut off the handle portion and leave the sight tower and rear mounting clamp. This would give you a rear with both windage and elevation adjustment. As you sight in the rear at difference distances you can ingnore the...

Good feedback, I wonder if they are demos from a convention or dealer that went under.

SKS with AK mags. Without detachable mags I would lean towards the M1. I currently have a M1, it was my grandfathers and will never leave my possession.

Regal "I have a '69 gold spike winchester 30-30 that I've never even shot, ammo is just rediculously expensive. Hell 7.62x54 is cheaper." OK, but how does this remotely apply to the topic of this thread? 30-30 is not the same cartridge as the .30 Carbine and 7.62x54 is about cheaper than...

Resurrecting this thread to ask if anyone has had trouble with a pocket holster pulling the pocket fabric up with it? In other words does the pocket try to come up with the holster and turn inside out? I've carried a P3AT loose in my pockets for a year but am planning on getting a Nemesis due to...

Axeman, look into how the back up sights are provided on the Remington sniper rifles for the US Army. Essentially mounting bases are installed so match front and rear sights can be installed later if needed. Need 2 holes drilled for the front base near the muzzle and 2 more for the receiver...

"The MacFarland gunsmithing book 1965, talks about cutting sight notches in the barrel with a hack saw and finishing with a triangular file." Thus why so many of us cringe today when we see these 60's vintage sporters. Some very fine quality work was done then, inspiring many hacks to attempt...

Sounds like your muzzle is beat to hell from "scrubbing the tar out of the gun". Shouldn't be very expensive to recrown the ported barrel. This should help but it sounds like your bore is messed up too. The straight scrapes in the bore are probably from your cleaning rod. There are probably...

Jock's link above is incorrect as it is for the Accu-trac scope, not the Accurange scope. On the Accurange scope you adjust the scope until the 2 stadia lines bracket the chest of a dear, this is supposed to be 18 inches. When the chest just fills the lines the range marker will indicate the...

The new LED technology is amazing. I cant keep up with the brightness ratings and battery life.

I like the neoprene slings like this http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/allen-yukon-neoprene-sling-w-cartridge-thumb-loops-black.aspx?a=431454 walmart usualy has them for around $10. I dont care for the cartridge loops but for shoulder carry its the most comfortable sling I've ever used. The...

Ditto what was said above. If you plan on storing your rifles for long term then use cloth cases. They need to breath. Stay away from vinyl cases. I recently bought a TC Contender frame that was stored in a vinyl case for probably a decade and it was covered in light rust. I'm just glad I was...

The dishwasher technique, while effective, will whiten all of the clean wood. DO NOT sand those oil stained edges. That will only ruin the fit of the stocks and screw up you job. Lightly stain everything to belnd in the darker wood. The older walnut stocks can take any common stain and whats...