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I shoot 1-1/8 oz 12ga loads, skeet chokes. Is there any practical difference for informal skeet shooting?

I'm going to make a block for removing crimped primers and use a punch and a hammer. I need to buy a punch. Anyone know what diameter the flash hole is? Thanks.

Is there a simple trimming tool that can be used in a drill motor for simple, cheap, apartment house reloading?

Have you ever noticed that keeping rimfire ammo in your vehicle for extended periods can cause misfires? I believe it may be from vibration in the priming compound.

Do you use the "blue shop towel" paper towels as patches? I'm told they work well and saves on buying patches. Also, How do you get patches to fit tightly in large bores like 12 and 10 ga? I have been wrapping patches over under sized brushes to use like a jag. Not quite the handiest thing to do.

Many of the gun oils I see on the market are quite thin, almost watery. I would think that would make it run off of the area where it was applied. Im wondering what really is good for a lube oil, not just rust preventative, a somewhat heavier oil or is thinner oil better. I normally use a...

I'm wondering your experience with this product. It was highly recommended to me by an old gunsmith i believe to be one of the best. I would have to order some so I wanted to ask about it first. The search didnt seem to help.

If an old double barrel shotgun is marked as a "NON SHOOTER" in a gun shop but seems to be in good working order would it be reasonable to test it (remotely) with moderate black powder loaded shells? There have been some guns I really would have liked to have but not as wall hangers. I load...

Can anyone recommend a brand of cotton swab (Q-Tip) that won't pull apart as soon as you try to use it on a gun? I bought some on long wooden sticks that looked good and were advertised for gun cleaning. As soon as I used one, the fibers all pulled out and made a mess in the gun. Doesn't have to...

Why is the 870 20 ga so difficult to get to reassemble? My 12 ga guns are all a snap. No problems. My friends 20 was a royal bitch. I had to take it to my gunsmith. Not sure what he did but he got it.

Which do you think is a better solvent just for powder soot, water based solvent like detergent and water or petroleum based solvent? I see some guys like detergent and water. What do you like for hard, baked-on fouling?

I was given an old press today, I think a Bonanza 68. I started stripping it down for a good clean and lube (had some rust on it). I dont find a primer system on this press. Did I lose it somehow or does this press not have one? What is the best way to prime cases in that event? I'm not familiar...

I just bought, in my experience, the most filthy 10-22 I've ever seen. I am familiar with the design and disassembly so I have it broken down and the barrel is off. I won't disassemble the trigger group though but it is very dirty. The housing is made of a polymer material. I do not have a...

I purchased a Weatherby Athena (SKB gun) used. It's in really great shape but I know nothing about the interior of the action. How often does that need to be attended to, cleaning, lubrication, etc? I do the maintenance on all of my guns but have never done a O-U shotgun. If I open the cover...

For guns like the Marlin lever and Rossi M92 in .357, if I am following a manual for powder type and charge, bullet wt and primer, is it ok to just take the max load from the "pistol section" and use that? I have factory new brass, not old used brass.

With all the information on the web now, I thought there might be a chart listing the optimal cloth patch sizes for different calibers and gauges. I like to sit and cut my own as I have a plethora of linen, flannel and T-shirt material on hand. I'll never have to buy patches again. Do you prefer...

I'm looking for a pull through that I can use to just wipe out and oil the bores of rifles and shotguns. These are already clean, just want to oil them without getting out the rods, tips and patches. Do you make your own?

Looking for shortcuts to cleaning a O/U 12ga skeet gun, and keeping plastic fouling down without spending hours scrubbing etc. What are your tricks? Is acetone helpful?

I took a 700 to my local shop for an appraisal and he told me it has to go back to Remington for a rework on the trigger. So what is the big deal with the trigger? What does Rem do with it? I like the trigger on it now and don't know if I want it changed. Does Rem pay the shipping if this is...

Hi, I keep a 12ga pump gun nearby at home and would like a shoulder bag that would hold at least a box of 25 rounds, have a comfortable shoulder strap, maybe an auxiliary pouch and a bonus would be a few 12ga loops on the outside for fast access to extra ammo. I'm hoping someone can recommend...