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Today on a facebook gun trader group a gentleman posted pictures of what is left of what he is calling a Ruger lever action model 94 in 17HMR. Doing an online search for a model 94 yielded no results but instead I found reference to a model 96. I am assuming the facebook poster is really...

I have a Colt Match HBAR that I want to use in high power matches. The issue I have is with the rear sight. The rear sight body does not seem to square up with receiver body/carry handle, see picture. What could be done to fix this? I have heard of having the rear sight pinned but am unsure what...

Last month Wideners was offering what they had called an unissued, new Yugo M59 SKS. I ordered one on December 10th. I finally took receipt of the rifle a few days ago. From the picture on Wideners website it was clear that this was not an M59. It has the gas shut off valve instead of the...

Somehow I became a knife accumulator over the course of the past year. As expected my knowledge of and taste in knives has expanded considerably. As I am needing to take down my garden/clean up my yard before winter hits I decided I needed a blade to help me do the work. I thought about just...

My understanding is that the use of a sling to stabilize ones position in the offhand position is not allowed in either NRA High Power or CMP Shooting. In contrast the Appleseed program instructs students to use the sling while standing. I’ve read that the use of the sling while standing is of...

So last night I decided to field strip and clean my Springfield Armory GI 1911A1. I had it out to the range last month and had been too lazy to clean it. This pistol has an OD Green colored finish that from what I understand is called “Armory Kote.” Recently I purchased a spray bottle of...

My understanding is that under both NRA and CMP Service Rifle rules require that Service Rifles have to have trigger pulls that measure 4.5 pounds or more. I am looking at purchasing a Colt HBAR that has a Colt match trigger. This rifle has a trigger pull that measures at about 3 pounds 15...

I am considering selling one of my DSA SA58 rifles to finance the purchase of an M1A National Match rifle. For the last few years the focus of my rifle shooting has been using my K31's in the local Swiss matches. Although I own a couple DSA SA58 rifles (18" carbine and T48 replica) they...

I am under the impression that my Springfield Armory 1911A1 GI model has an extractor that needs tuned. Occasionally a fired case will not eject as it will stay under the control of the extractor (see picture below). Additionally the cases have a dent in their mouths and a scratched or marred...

Today I went to the range to try out my new Remington R1 Enhanced 1911A1. I was very pleased with the trigger pull and accuracy. This thing shoots where you point it. The ammunition used was a factory load, Magtech 230gr FMJ. As it was 100 degrees I only fired (5) eight round magazines. There...

Here is a picture of my Condor Hudson Bay Knife and (2) real, fur trade period Hudson Bay knives. The real deal was on display at the Museum of The Fur Trade near Chadron Nebraska.

I visited the Museum of The Fur Trade near Chadron Nebraska today. In their display covering the Russian Fur Trade in the northwest I spotted this 1814 era flintlock pistol from the Tula arsenal. I knew our fans of Russian firearms would appreciate it.

Here is my collection of sambar stag handled Blackjack knives. All knives feature convex ground A2 tool steel blades. These knives are made in Escanaba Michigan by Bark River Knife and Tool.

I understand this is sort of a “how many licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop” kind of question but I’ll ask anyway. I am preparing to sharpen my Benchmade 556 Mini-Griptillian and want an idea of how many strokes to use at given grit levels. The knife has not seen hard use so I don’t...

I am struggling to shoot better in the Swiss rifle matches at a local gun club. In these matches we shoot from the prone position out to 300 meters. My position is unstable. I can feel my elbows sliding across my shooting mat. Currently I am using a padded USMC-style cloth shooting jacket. I...

I had one of my local gun shops order me an 8lb. container of Accurate Arms 4350. Last night they called and stated that it had come in. When I picked it up I noticed that it had a “puffy” appearance. Upon removing the seal I noticed a puff of air came out. The powder did not have an unusual...

I am in the process of putting together a Liberty Training Rifle using the Ruger 10/22 and ordered a set of the Tech Sights. I was told that the product was in stock would ship shortly. My credit card was charged and two weeks later I still had not received my sights. So I called Tech Sights to...

During the Christmas break I decided it would be a good idea to finally test and sight in the Century Yugo M70B1 that I purchased about 18 months ago. Yes, I know one should'nt wait that long but other rifles had been occupying my time. The Rifle The Range The target was posted...

Last night I stayed up too late and was watching Guns and Ammo TV on The Sportsman’s Channel. Wayne van Zwoll was interviewing a representative from Federal Cartridge about bullets that previously were only available in factory ammo now being offered as components. They mentioned that the...

I have been using the Lee Auto Prime ever since I began reloading four years ago and have decided to move on to something better. The Lee works fine but does not seem to allow one to install primers in tight primer pockets without using a lot of force. Additionally the Lee product seems like...