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I got the chance to handle a WC UT-15 at my LGS yesterday. I LOVED the weight and balance, but choked on the $2700 price tag. So now I'm looking for a way to get a "similar" product at a lower price point. My preferred option is to just buy a new "semi custom" upper that replicates the UT-15...

I've been shopping for a 1-4x for a while now to put on top of my AR-15. I've read all the threads I can find, but everything just seems to keep me going in circles. The big issues that I have with products in my price range are battery life and daylight visibility. I've lurked patiently...

Could someone please explain to me why true 1x optics still have a limited eye relief? I am looking for a battery free option with similar capabilities to Eotechs and Aimpoints. I'm not a fan of the way reflexive sights perform in some light conditions. I found the Leupold Prismatic sight...

I need some suggestions for fixing the backup iron sights (currently the only sights) on my new AR-15. The rear sight adjustment is maxed out to the left, but it is still shooting 2-3 inches right at 50 yards. The the front sight is rail-mounted, and the forearm is ever-so-slightly...

When I was growing up my grandfather had a S&W rifle. It was his favorite rifle and he was very good with it. Unfortunately it was stolen some time in the late 80s. He replaced it with a Model 70, but said it just wasn't the same even though it was "basically the same rifle." I always...

I'm building up a CMMG stripped lower and putting a Rock River NM trigger in, but I'm having trouble with the pins. I know there are two different sizes, and I ordered the small/standard size pins, but they aren't fitting. The instructions that came with the trigger say that it needs to be...

I'm planning to buy an upper from CMMG. The primary purpose would be putting holes in paper. Might do some duty as a home defense rifle, and I've always wanted to give 3-gun a try. Regardless, I don't expect to put thousand and thousands of rounds down range. This will be my first and...

I'm in the market for a relatively light, compact bolt action rifle in .308. I want a .308 because I want to consolidate & simplify my ammo needs. The primary use would be mostly whitetail, maybe a few feral pigs, with the possibility of a once-every-5-years elk trip. I'm thinking that 6-7...

Looking at the Marlin catalogue recently has me wondering why they offer only straight stocks on some models of their lever guns, and only pistol grips on others. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. 39A...pistol grip only. Pistol caliber 1894...straight only...

I recently purchased an Outcast and was hoping someone here would have some advice on making/keeping it sharp. I have a few questions, so I'll just list them: 1) How sharp should it be? The edge that came on it is a far cry from shaving sharp, but is this deliberate since this blade biased...

Here's an academic question I've been pondering while sitting around the house browsing THR and waiting for it to cool down enough to do yard work: What is the purpose/utility of a clip point? I can see the benefit of the strong tip a tanto style offers (even though I don't care for them)...

Straight to the point: When holstering my Kahr K9, I slip my trigger finger in BEHIND the trigger because I'm a little nervous about accidentally snagging it on something. I keep my finger behind the trigger until it touches the outer rim of the holster. Then I remove my trigger finger...

Okay, I've decided I'd like to try my hand and making a simple knife. Since I want to start simple, I want to use a steel that either a) doesn't need heat treating, or b) only needs a slow bake at low temps that I could do in a household oven. Does any such steel exist? Also, what tools do...

I wanted to get your collective opinion on an idea I had to make j-frame type revolvers more shootable. One of the big problems I have with j-frames is that I have to wrap my finger around the trigger (to the second joint) to maintain a solid grip. If you put something on the backstrap of the...

As per the title, I am seriously thinking of getting a Marlin 336 in .30-30 and making a few modifications for the sake of "handiness"...and maybe coolness. I already have an heirloom 336 that I used to take my first buck, so I can't bare to modify it. The project gun will have to be a new (or...

Just an exercise in curiosity here, but would there be any utility to a 2-handed short sword like a gladius with a 2x length handle? I've seen a few that almost fit the bill. Cold Steel makes a Chisa (whatever that means) katana with a 24" blade, and they used to make The Warlord, which looked...

I'm semi-new to CCW and I just can't get comfortable carrying under a tshirt, which is what I wear most of the time if I'm not at work. I'm 5'10" and a fairly stocky 200lbs. I have a Kahr k9 that I prefer to carry at 4 o'clock and a bladetech "summer special" type holster. I feel like every...

I recently found out that carrying a locking folder in my city is illegal (see this thread: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=179788&highlight=San+Antonio+Knife+law). So now I'm looking for options in a new EDC. I could legally carry a small fixed blade (with the possible exception...

I traded a S&W 908 for a Kahr K9 because I've always wanted one, and it just feels and shoots better for me. Suprisingly, though, I've found that it's a little tougher to conceal. The soft rubber is constantly catching my shirt and "outing" me when I stand up or get out of my vehicle, which...

Hello all. I've heard that San Antonio has a law against lockblade knives. I've also read rumors that it is "not enforced" or "no longer in effect." Does anyone know the skinny on this? I've tried web searching for something other than forum/chatroom rumors, but I haven't had any luck...