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I'm building an AR-15, and I'm considering putting a short stroke piston system in it. I don't have the upper receiver yet, or the stock, I do however have a free float carbine length quad rail for the forestock. Would someone please explain all of the ins and outs of the gas piston system for...

I finally managed to move my reloading bench into my basement, and started reloading .45's right away. I've done two different loadouts in the cartridges as of just now. I have a large pile of 230 gr. round nose lead bullets that have proven to feed extremely well in my 1911, as well as a very...

I have been shooting for quite some time, and every time I ask someone for a recommendation on what stance to take while shooting, I get an evasive answer, like "whatever works best for you" and while I agree with the idea, I don't know that I've tried every stance I could. If someone could...

I was looking at buying a pump action Charles Daly 12 ga. I don't know much about the brand, but the gun looked to be nice with a camo finish and ported barrel. This would be in lieu of a Remington 870 with a synthetic stock... Any advice on which would be better? Any information on the Charles...

I have a 5" barrel 1911 with low profile sights, and I was thinking that sometime in the future I may want a 6" model. I figured it would be cheaper to just buy a new slide & barrel assembly, rather than an entirely new "target gun". So my question is, would the long slide fit into the same...

I'm thinking of buying a bolt action somewhere in the distant future (I already have a break action .280 for hunting, and a 1911 that I'm customizing). The only big requirement is that I want to be able to easily (in a relative way) be able to customize almost every part of the gun. I'm big on...

I now have a Rock Island Armory .45 ACP GI 1911... Every time I take it to the range, it has a feeding problem. Even when the rounds feed into the chamber, they are smashed back into the shell, and look unsafe to me. On top of this, it regularly gets stuck halfway into chambering the round...

As I become steadily more interested in firearms, and have more of them available, I want to be able to make, repair, and modify guns however I please. I was wondering if anyone had a good way to become involved in gunsmithing in MN. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would be...

I have been thinking about the most efficient designs for weapons lately (I aspire to be a gunsmith eventually, but that's for a different thread) and I was thinking to myself 'What's the best metal for an all metal combat or carry weapon?' and I immediately thought "TITANIUM!!!" I was wondering...

I have recently decided that I want a deer hunting rifle that could also function as a sort of "survival" rifle. I decided that the .270 caliber suits my needs nicely, but I don't know the first thing about bolt action rifle shopping. My price ideal price is anything around $250, but I am open...

I recently got a Rock Island Armory 1911 with plain wood grips, I have no complaints about the grips, but I would like something a little fancier, just for looks. Anyone have any suggestions where I could find any nice, and hopefully cheap grips?

In my plan to purchase a handgun, I decided to read up on my laws concerning my (a 14 year old Minnesotan) ability to posses a handgun. I found a piece about how anyone under 16 can't posses a Pistol or semi-automatic military-style assault weapon, unless one of the 4 requirements are met, this...

I have looked at a couple of "zombie apocalypse" writings recently (i.e. "Zombie Survival Guide" and zombiehunters.org) And I truly can't tell if there's a group of people who believe there are zombies, or if it's an eloborate and not quite funny joke. Could someone enlighten me? I just need to...

I have a fair collection of knives, including several high value collector knives. There are a couple of knife styles I have, as of yet, failed to purchase. I only have one valid excuse for failing to buy a well put together combat knife, and that is... I can't tell if they're well made over the...

I'm looking at buying myself a 1911, the model is a long standing favorite of mine in the handgun world. I need something that's a decent gun and cheap, so far I've been leaning towards a Rock Island Armory, but I'm open to suggestions. My big requirement is it has to be under $500. Any opinions...