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I purchased 6 boxes of Speer LE 124gr +P Gold Dots. The lot number is E12Q31. I opened one box just to take a look and the cases had some sort of white-ish residue on them. All 6 boxes have the residue. Most cases have just a very light amount and a few have a larger amount. The cases do...

I finally took pics of my homemade holster. A few months ago I got my concealed handgun permit and got a J frame (S&W 637). I couldn't stomach the thought of paying $60-70 for $4 worth of materials in a good kydex holster, so I made my own. I bought $60 worth of kydex supplies from...

This isn't gun related...but is related to machining. I need a plug made of metal threaded for metric 28x1.75mm. It can be made of steel, brass, or aluminum. It is not a standard thread and I might have to have someone cut one for me. Do gunsmiths typically have the ability to custom cut...

I have a RIA 1911 Tactical. I plan on "cleaning it up" by removing machining marks, replacing a couple parts, doing a light melt job, and refinishing with KG Gunkote. Issue #1: The grip safety The grip safety is too easy to disengage for my tastes. It only takes 0.040" of movement at the...

My girlfriend's parents recently bought a house on a long 12 acre tract. Most of it is wooded. My first reaction to the news that they were buying a house in the country was "heck yeah, I can shoot whenever I want!" However, after visiting the house I've realized there are houses somewhat...

Here's the scenario: Got a new Rock Island Armory 1911 Tactical (fullsized, 45ACP). Within the first 30 rounds or so it had two failures to return to battery that could easily be pushed into battery. Sounds like a tight extractor right? Well I reduced the tension and cleaned up the edges of...

I've got a Rock Island Armory 1911 Tactical. I absolutely love this gun. Works perfectly and has 95% of the fit & finish of a Springfield at 60% of the price. I love tinkering with my guns and I've stoned the hammer hooks and sear engagement surface and have a pretty nice trigger pull...

The search function isn't working, so I haven't been able to look for older info. I'm going to get a Rock Island Armory 1911 Tactical. Just waiting for my pistol buying permits to come through. I'm going to need a holster, preferably low cost (<$40). The holster will be used for open...

I can't find any glasses for big headed people (like me). I've got a round head wider than most people. I also have a short nose bridge and big cheeks. Three things happen when I try on glasses: -They're too narrow and won't go on my head -They are wide enough for my head but the temple...

I just aquired a Ruger Super Redhawk in 480 Ruger. I also own a GP-100 and put some Hogue rubber monogrips on it. The monogrips work pretty well, but I would prefer a wider grip. I also think that the palm swell in the monogrip is too pronounced which leads to a sore spot on my palm after a...

Does anyone know if there's a difference between Federal's large rifle primers marked "GM210M" or "210M?" One is in a white box and says Gold Metal Match and the other is a red box and says only Match. I have a feeling there wont be much difference but was curious if anyone else knows.

My girlfriend got me a speedfeed forend for my Mossberg 500 because I don't like the block-like shape of the factory one. The problem is the forearm is too long for the forearm tube. I'd like to know when Mossberg used the different length forearm tubes and in which models and how any of you...

As yall might recall, I did a camo paint job on my Tikka T3 using Krylon paint. It turned out alright, not great but not horrible. This time I was sure to have closer to equal amounts of the colors instead of one dominating the scheme. The gun started off as a Mossberg 500A in Mossberg's...

I'm no gunsmith, but I thought I'd share my weekend project. The gun is a Mossberg 500A with vent ribbed 24" barrel. I decided to shorten the barrel for use as a home defense and deer hunting slug gun. I pulled the vent rib off, knocked off the blocks that held the rib on, marked the...

I have an opportunity to get a used Mossberg 500 barrel that is in the white and has been shortened to 18.25" (I measured it) and was threaded for Truchoke choke tubes. It hasn't seen use since being shortened, cut, stripped of blueing, and threaded. Upon examining the muzzle, I noticed that...

Is it just me or are Mossberg 500 barrels rougher on the inside? The only other shotguns I've used and cleaned were an old Sears auto 12ga, a Daly Field pump 12ga, a NEF Pardner12ga, and a Win 370 410. Of all those the Mossberg has the deepest machining marks in the bore. I shot 10 rounds...

I'm currently unemployed :( My degree is a BS in forest management, but since I was a kid I've always wanted to be a cop. If I can't find a job in forestry I may consider law enforcement. What I'd like to know from you all is what is the application/hiring process like? What are the...

I'm thinking about taking my Mossberg 500A and shortening the barrel to 20", removing the rib, and then adding some ghost ring sights. Factory Mossberg ghost ring sights are by far the cheapest on the market. My reciever is already drilled and tapped for the rear and I'll have to solder on...

The gun in question is a Ruger GP-100 357mag. I bought it used from a friend who said it had only a box of 38 special and 12 rounds of 357mag fired through it. I believe him, it was nearly new when I got the gun. Since then I think I have fired about 300 rounds of full power 357 and the...

Tikka T3 Lite 308Win - My digital camo project I decided to start a camoing project on one of my guns. I'm one of those guys that are afraid of depreciating a gun by modifying it, so getting the nerve to actually do it took a lil bit of pushing myself. I decided to do my Tikka T3 Lite...