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    How Many Rounds Before Barrel Wear?

    How many rounds can you shoot out of a Barrett M82 A1 .50BMG before wearing it out? I was asked this question by a friend and I told him I didn't know but will try to get an answer for him.
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    My Grand Daughters First Rifle

    My Grand Daughter bought her first rifle! My heart is filled with joy. She just turned 21 and bought a Savage 30-06 to hunt with. She has been shooting since she can hold a handgun. I started her off with a 22 and worked up from there. I taught her mother how to shoot when she was young and I am...
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    SAVAGE MODEL 1899 BREECH BOLT

    Looking for a breech bolt on a Savage model 1899 30-30. Can I use a .300 or .303 breech bolt?
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    Has anybody had any problems with their Savage Axis?

    My son-in-law bought a Savage Axis bolt action in .308 recently. He brought it over so I can sight it in for him. After the 2nd shot I got a misfire. I waited for a time before removing the round and looked at the primer ( light strike). I fired 3 more with good results then had another FTF...
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    Anyone know where to buy a Remington shotgun barrel?

    I have tried for the life of me to purchase a Remington 11-48 Mohawk 12 gauge shotgun barrel at a fair price! I have tried E-Bay only to be overbidded and overpriced I may add! Length and choke size does not matter to me. If anyone can be of help I would greatly appreciate it.
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    Ruger Bisley Front Sight

    I have been searching the internet for a new front sight for my Ruger .45. The front sight on the revolver seems to disappear with the background. I am looking for something with a high visibility but either the company I find discontinued the sight or they are non existent. Any help would be...
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    Which .45 ACP Revolver?

    I am in the market for a new .45 ACP revolver but don't know which will be good enough for the range and carry during hunting season. The reason I chose a .45 ACP for the caliber is that I already have plenty of ammo for it because of the .45 pistol I also have and I guess the western bug from...
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    Need help with new find.

    Just purchased a Investarm 50 cal. muzzle loader model 210 from a friend. Manufactured by Fabbrica De Armi. I didn't get any manual on this rifle. Does anyone have any info. on loads or what will work best in it? It has a 23 inch barrel with percussion cap ignition. What size percussion caps and...
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    Remington Model 740

    Just recently acquired a Remington Model 740 semi automatic in 30-06. I wanted to get more information on the date of manufacture. I contacted Remington and after a short conversation with the representative he said it was manufactured in Dec. 1953. I said that with the research that I had done...
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    Gun Belt for CCW

    What would be a good gun belt for my CCW and magazine holder on the market today? I have been looking at a 1 1/2" wide 14oz.leather belt to stop the sag and roll over. I have had many other good belts but am looking for a community consensus.
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    Traveling with a travel trailer and guns

    Misses and I are thinking of traveling cross country with a travel trailer. I of course thought about how state laws would affect us traveling through certain states. I have a few rifles and shotgun that would stay in the travel trailer along with some ammo and of course my CCW. I was just...
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    Twist rate and bullet weight?

    This has probably been discussed before but what is a good rule of thumb for choosing a twist rate on a barrel for an AR when using a particular bullet weight. I have read many articles on this subject and some articles just say the opposite of another. I know every gun has its own special...
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    Has anyone used these Tritium Sights?

    I just recently seen these sights advertised and am thinking about putting them on my AR for range shooting (100 yards and less}. Has anyone tried these and are they any good? I use iron sights now but think these would be better. https://seeallopensight.com/
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    Winchester model 94 finger lever won't lock up

    Just as the title states the finger lever on my post 64 winchester ranger won't lock up to disengage the trigger stop. The locking block is locking up and so is the link plate but the finger lever is loose enough to drop approx a quarter of an inch. I inspected the cross pin and lever pin for...
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    High Standard with HVA Action

    Does anyone out there have a parts breakdown for a High Standard Deluxe Model H100 30-06 bolt action rifle with a Mauser Action made in Sweden. Made between 1962 to 65. Thanks
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    What calibers can be used on AR platform without changing mags or BCG?

    I am currently looking into a different caliber for my AR lower. I am going to purchase a new upper without the charging handle and BCG. Looking at a 300 blackout but I am wondering what other calibers might be out there. I want a caliber that will use the same magazines and BCG I have already...
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    Anti Roll Pins

    I am building a new lower for my AR and am wondering if I should use stock pins or is it beneficial in some way to use anti roll pins? I have both on hand and installing a 2 stage match trigger set from RRA. Just wondering what the word from the community was?:what: Everything is new including...
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    Dpms gas key staking

    Well I purchased a new DPMS complete AR upper receiver from my lgs on 07/15. I read the posts about breaking in a new barrel so I figured "ok why not". I proceeded to shoot, clean, shoot and clean according to the post from our knowledgeable community. I had no failure to feed problems nor...
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    How do you know?

    How do you know when the gas rings on your AR-15 are worn? Despite the obvious function reasons how can you tell by looking at them that they are worn? I recently had a friend of mine look at my Colt Match Competition AR-15. He stripped it down to the bolt carrier group and stated that the gun...
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    Polymer AR-15 lower receivers

    Do they really hold up under normal conditions? I am in the middle of my build and came across a polymer lower. The AR will be of carbine length and used for plinking and home defense. My question is has anybody have any experience with polymer lowers and were they negative or positive...
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