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OK, we've had the N+1 capacity thread. But does anyone under load their semi-auto magazines (N-1) to prevent magazine spring setting in weapons whose primary job is to sit around loaded for long periods of time?

I'm looking at a Bianchi #5BH small revolver OWB holster with a thumb break strap for a 3" SP101, for field carry - as in hiking, hunting, etc. The holster does not cover the trigger guard. The thumb break strap goes over the hammer spur. Odd-I thought the trigger guard should be covered...

My brother-in-law inherited a Browning Citori in 410 that his father purchased some time ago. He took it to a shop that told him it has never been fired. He inquired about selling it and was offered a couple hundred dollars for it. He asked me what I knew about it, and what a 410 like this...

I couldn't handle black injected molded plastic anymore, even with the pillar bedding. It hurt my eyes. So I now have a factory Savage Model 11 "walnut stained" hardwood, "some fitting required" stock. For my stainless Model 16 pre-acccutrigger 308. And the longer screws to mount it...

OK, here's the deal. I have a decent SP101 specimen, except the barrel cylinder gap is a bit iffy. A 6 mil feeler guage will go all the way through the gap top to bottom. An 8 mil feeler guage will go almost all the way (95%) through very tightly A 10 mil feeler guage will go ~1/3 of...

OK, its probably someone's idea of hocus pocus marketing, but I have one too so I'm going to ask. I saw a factory 10/22 synthetic carbine stock listed on ebay (Item number: 270356885111) for $100+, described as a rare collector item because it was only made for two years. It is the version...

I'm getting ready to load some 130gr Hornady SSP bullets for a 30-30 Contender over H335. Pity Hornady no longer sells these bullets - I see 125gr Nosler BT's in my future. Neither of these bullets are intended for lever guns - no cannelure. Does anyone have any experience with crimping...

OK. I'm embarrased to ask, but I will. That little brass bead on the front sight. Where does one place it in the sight picture? Does it rest inside the rear sight notch, or does one align the front post in the rear sight notch, leaving the brass bead just above the notch? Anyone tried...

I picked up my first lever gun. A Marlin 336SS in 30-30 for deer hunting. What are your thoughts on scoping this beauty? I'm thinking either a fixed 4x or a variable 2-7x32. If I scope it, what do you think of the see through mounts that let you still use the fixed sights? Good idea, or...

I've a Savage 16FSS in 308 Winchester that I'm thinking about putting a new stock on. I'd like to increase the 6.5 lb weight of the rifle (~7 lb with its 2-7 32mm scope I would guess) a bit to tame its recoil. It's a hunting rifle. I wouldn't want to lose accuracy, but neither am I out to...

Which one do you like to shoot better? Why?

Do you save the cases, usually plastic, that your handguns come in from the factory? Why? I'm looking at all the space mine take up and thinking out on a shelf in the safe would serve as well as all these plastic boxes. Getting real close to purging them all with the rest of the holiday...

I was admiring the scope mounting job I did a few months ago on my 14" 30-30 Contender barrel when I noticed I could slide a piece of paper about 7/8" in under the muzzle side of the scope base. The base contacts the barrel for 3 3/4" and attaches with four screws spread over the back (breach)...

I'd like to start reloading 30-30 for my 14" T/C Contender, but I don't have a lot of experience with minimum velocity performance requirements for various hunting bullets. Any suggestions on bullets in the 125 to 150 gr. range that will perform well at reduced (relative to 30-06 or 308 Win)...

I had a blast shooting at the range the other day. What's not to like about 150 rounds through my BHP? I normally don't shoot graphic targets, but I got tired of shooting silloute targets, so I reached for one with a BG pointing a gun at me in one hand and his other arm around the neck of a...

I'm shopping for a scope for my Savage Model 16 308. It is the short action "Weather Warrior" model. I plan to use the rifle mainly for hunting deer in the southeast US. But it will most likely be my only high power rifle (I know, we've all told ourselves that story before! But really, I...

If you own one of these, do me a favor and make sure it's unloaded-then grab the slide with one hand and the muzzle of the barrel with a finger or two on the other and tell me if it wiggles side to side a little. I've shot a number of different Kahr's, and a current MK9 in my collection is...

Some time ago I had a gunsmith remove the magazine disconnect safety and install a wide combat trigger on my BHP. He also rounded the trigger and sear lever contact edges to improve the trigger pull. Soon after the trigger failed to engage the sear lever-I suspect because the two rounded...

I know, not a revolver, but not an auto either... The rear sight on on of my T/C barrels is loose. One full house load too many I guess. Before I do something silly like punch the roll pin out of the elevation hinge on the rear sight to access what I hope are loose screws underneath it...

Can anyone comment on the trigger reach for the T/C Contender versus the new G2 frame? I have gone through a number of aftermarket grips for my T/C Contender and cannot find one that gets my trigger finger close enough to pull the trigger while maintaining a "straight" grip. I've been...