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    Blue brass?

    I have a box of WWB thats only maybe 3 years old. 100 round bulk pack. Well, the box fell apart of me today while making some changes in my storage system. While picking it all up, i noticed the brass is blue in some places. Most often. In the recest "rim" area. But some are blue in other areas...
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    Reassemble 1911?

    I took my 1911 apart, and I put it all back together, using various photos from varies sources showing the sear and disconnector, to make sure i had it right. same thing with putting the sear spring in. got it all back together, the main spring housing required quit a fit of pressure to keep...
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    Crossbreed issue with 1911

    on my crossbreed, when actually carried, the beavertail on my holster isn't covered. the firearm seems to shift back. the beavertail causes quite a bit of discomfort when it doesn't have that leather piece behind it. i have tried a non combat cut, and i cant get a good grip without it. has...
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    Nylon vs Leather Belt for "no Butt all Gut"

    first off, I have a Good Leather Gun belt. I have had it for about 5 years and the dang thing is tough and well built. other then minor visual wear, its as good as day 1. That said, I have gained weight (the belt was way too big at first, i measured wrong for the order) , now its second to...
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    Frog Lube?

    i want to give frog lube a try from my current hoppes 9 and hoppes oil. but when i went to order there seems to be various products, and it seems like they all do the same thing but i'm not possitive. can someone help me out? i see pastes and all kinds of stuff. i like the simplicity of...
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    Dan Wesson Grip safety changed?

    I purchased a Vbob online. i loved many things about it, one of which is the speed bump grip safety, for feel, i like it better, also for looks, though thats not as important. however, my Vbob doesnt have the speedbump safety on it as i see pictured on there site, as well as the user photos i...
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    glock front sight swap?

    i have a gen 3 glock 22 with factory night sites, i was going to swap them with the factory sights (not night sights) on my gen 4 glock 26, until i got them field stripped and noticed the front sight on the glock 22 was not the screw in type that i have seen on the other glocks i have done...
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    reloading powder without proper data?

    im new to reloading. very new. dont even have everything yet.. i do have "modern reloading" by Richard Lee, i got it last year around this time when i had planned to start reloading, but couldnt find any powder anywere, so i never got around to getting anything else. im re-reading it now, as i...
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    Mag and Light IWB Holster?

    Can Anyone recommend an IWB Holster that, instead of double mag, its for 1 mag and a flashlight? I have a Remora mag holster now, that also works for flashlights. while there Gun holster works ok, I have had no luck with keeping these smaller holsters in place. I would like one that is IWB...
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    Building Ultimate Cleaning kit?

    I have 4 different cleaning kits, and have came to the realization, that none of them come with all great parts. some better then others, but im not completely satisfied with any of them. im looking to, piece by piece, build my own kit with quality parts and want to see what your recommendations...
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    Shooting winchester 94 without screw

    Scared yet? i know you read the title, and want to immediatly respond.... but hear me out first. then scold me. ;) as stated in a previous thread, my model 94 in 30-30 is missing 3 screws. turns out, these are the Finger lever pin stop screw and 2 screw for holes for mounting a receiver...
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    winchester 94 screws?

    i need help intentifying, and possibly finding on the net, some missing screws from the receiver of my winchester model 94 in 30-30. it came with a side mounted scope that i removed quite some time ago, the screws in the mount were extended. also, there is a screw on the oposite side of the...
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    Titewad for 9mm luger?

    i was on hodgdon's site looking around and was goofing off messing with numbers and all, and i found they have load info for using titewad (yes, titewad, the shotgun powder) for 9mm luger.. has anyone tried this? or would it be a really bad idea? i ask because i cant find any powder for pistol...
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    single stage or turret?

    i was going to pull the trigger on the lee 50th anni single stage kit. but i started looking into the turret press and seen the kit is only $20 more, however, it has a few things "missing" compared to the other kit, i may have over looked something, but it seems to be to me, that its mainly the...
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    lee 3 die vs 4 die set

    i tried to do research on this, and it seems my ignorance is making even the answer someone unclear. before i get into it, im refering, in this case, to reloading pistol ammo, i will start with 9mm luger. and im sure i will have more questions soon to come.... if i understand correctly from...
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    H&R "22 special" top break questions

    Just picked one up. I believe its second variation. (Sn 542xxx). It shows age for sure but looks mechanically sound. Are these guns safe to keep and store loaded? ( is there a block for the fireing pin to prevent it going if if dropped?) I know some may wonder the reason to do so, as Its just a...
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    help with knife sharpening

    I have an 800 grit Japanese water stone. And I have a smiths combo diamond sharpener with the coarse on one side and fine on the other. I know 800 grit isn't very fine for water atones. But its actually higher then the fine diamond. Not even counting the water stone, I have seen plenty of...
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    any cyber monday deals?

    I was fixing to purchase a kershaw skyline, found em for $33 shipped. And it hit me, tomorrow is cyber Monday. And I know a lot of places are actually doing sales this whole weekend between black Friday and cyber Monday. So I thought I would look and see if anyone has it for a couple bucks...
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    killed a snake, whats next?

    Just a black snake about 5' long or so, my girls were outside playing with me and my wife and he decided he wanted to play too. I prefer not to just kill things for no reason, this was for safety, but I figured I would try to make use of it. I skinned it and gutted it, but I'm slow and a...
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    longbow hunting

    My father in law has a longbow he doesn't use and might give it to me. I plan on practicing as much as precious time allows once I receive it. I have never used a bow (besides 9 years ago in high school when we did it in p.e. for a week. Lol) so my question is, on average (I know it veries from...
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