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I’m trying to replace the extractor spring on a 90two and for the life of me, I can’t seem to drive out the extractor pin. I get it about 75% or more of the way out (tapping from the underside), but it seems like it’s staked on both sides. The 90two must not have been popular enough for there...

I'm looking for someone to sanity check this load plan before starting work-up. The goal is to make 230gr revolver-only bowling pin destroyers. Why the long OAL? I don't have any autos-- and if I did, I wouldn't want these to chamber-- and I want to keep pressures down while building as much...

I have a pair of WWI-era Colt revolvers (1917/New Service) with the old-style narrow grips that won't stay put in my hand. I've tried adjusting my grip position and adding Tyler grip adapters, but in both cases the recoil causes the guns to shift in my hand with every shot. By the 6th round, the...

Page 973 of Speer #14 has the following data: .45 TMJ RN 230 grain COAL 1.260" H. Universal: Start charge: 5.5 (730 fps), max charge: 6.3 (841 fps) 231: Start charge 5.6 (789 fps), max charge: 6.2 (858 fps) But Hogdon's website lists: 230 GR. HDY FMJ FP COAL 1.200" Universal: Start charge...

What's the benefit of loading wadcutters flush with the case mouth? Is it solely to bring pressures up on otherwise light target loads without using more powder? Are there any disadvantages to loading them long?

I've got a strange problem with unburned powder that seems to manifest itself only in my Colt 1917 in .45 ACP. Regardless of the powder charge, I have golden brown unburned/partially burned remnants of powder all over the shooting bench by the time I've shot a few cylinders. The same rounds in...

The toolheads and powder hoppers/measures on my 550 seem to have oxidized and now have a chalky feel to them that also leaves behind a white dust when wiped. I'll admit the corner of the garage where it used to live was less than climate controlled, but it was still otherwise consistently kept...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed two pieces of anti-gun legislation (A3689 and S816), imposing conditions that would allow the establishment of shall-issue carry permits (by removing the impossible-to-satisfy requirement of "justifiable need") and the repealing of the...

From what I've read about the various 1917s, they varied slightly in design and either have cylinders that are bored straight (in which case you must use moon clips, since the .45 ACP falls right through) or have a shoulder to allow shooting .45 ACP without moon clips (although you would need to...

New owner of a Colt 1917. I'd like to work up a woods load for it using 255 gr hardcasts. Since they would be chambered in a very long cylinder, I was wondering if I could keep the pressures at bay as I work them progressively hotter by loading a longer OAL than the manual suggests-- maybe...

I saw it one night on GunBroker and thought I could dress like a roper and ride 'round the farm with its case-hardened charm saying, "won this old Colt playing poker"

Lots of celebs on this one. Note that comments are disabled; this is presumably because the YouTube community would rip them to shreds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64G5FfG2Xpg Links to: http://www.demandaplan.org/

I have a Yugo SKS rifle (not the carbine) purchased from private sale, and I'd like to add tech sights to it. Are there any legal issues in doing so? The rifle was not purchased as a C&R, and my state law doesn't recognize it anyway. Do I need to concern myself with 922r?

I have a lot invested in reloading for .45 ACP. At this time I don't want to spend money on a different set of dies, brass, primers, bullets, and potentially powder. I'm looking for a modern [edit: double-action] revolver in .45 ACP that has a vent rib, is mid or full-size, and offers the...

I'm curious as to why second-hand shotguns can be had for often hundreds less than second-hand rifles of similar vintage. Is it the lack of machining required to rifle the barrels? I can't imagine a typical bolt-action rifle having more parts than a pump or bolt-action shotgun. I recently...

I purchased a secondhand AR-15 with a good amount of carbon buildup underneath its set-screw compensator. The buildup is symmetrical and has a rounded bumpy appearance. First of all, is that a sign that the crown is true, since it is perfectly symmetrical? It appears that the crown is not as...

I purchased this barrel from an auction, but when I received it I noticed it looks improperly machined. The throat is off, but what I'm really concerned about is the barrel hood. Can this barrel be fitted safely?

I have a Marlin Glenfield Model 25 (.22 LR) that has issues with feeding the last few rounds in the magazine-- I need to push up on the mag, otherwise the rounds will get mangled by the bolt. Applying minor upward pressure on the mag makes it feed the next round every time. It's an...

Saw this at a gun shop today and had to pick it up; the price was right for its condition. I shot it a bit today and it performed flawlessly so far. It seems to have very little wear inside, save for the scratches on the barrel (probably from someone changing the recoil spring). Can anyone give...

How do indoor ranges maintain a comfortable (yet presumably energy bill friendly) temperature while still ventilating the range properly (without airlocks sealing off the cashier area)? Is the exhaust air run through a type of heat recovery system before being released outdoors?