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I'm looking for a muzzle brake for my Tikka T3x CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor. I know that whatever I get will be a compromise of various desirable features, including: - Compact size (under 2.5"). - Self-timing (can be easily put on & taken off by user - no crush washer or shims). - Effective at...

I want to buy a digital trigger pull gauge. The two that I've seen online are from Lyman and Wheeler. They cost about the same. Both get generally positive, but also some pretty negative reviews. The accuracy of both is sometimes criticized. My suspicion is that the erratic readings some...

I recently purchased a Tikka T3x CTR (Compact Tactical Rifle) in 6.5 Creedmoor with a 20" barrel. I need to get a scope for it. I will use this mostly for informal target shooting out to about 400 yards, but occasionally may shoot to 1,000 yards. I want it to also be practical as a deer/pig...

I received three nearly identical-looking Marlin lever-action rifles in a trade. They are all in like-new condition (quite possibly unfired) in their original boxes. The guy who traded them to me got them from his father, who apparently was a collector. It doesn't look like these have ever...

I'm interested in a fairly compact, accurate bolt-action rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. I would like around a 20" barrel in a medium/heavy contour. Fluted would be ideal, but seems rare. The Tikka T3x CTR looks like an excellent option for me. My concern is that I've read that Tikkas all have long...

I own more than one of several handgun models, and different members of my family also own some of the same models. They all get stored in the same safe, and sometimes taken to the range together. I'm looking for a way to mark these so we can easily identify which gun belongs to which person...

I have a CCW permit (fairly recent) and have been trying to find a carry method I can live with. I have a good in-waistband holster that holds my Kahr PM9 low in my waistband (I had the maker punch some extra holels to allow me to hang it a bit lower than usual). It holds the gun very close to...

I'm planning to add a Crimson Trace LaserGuard to my Kahr PM9 9mm pistol. I'm interested in carrying it in an ankle holster - probably the Uncle Mike's or maybe Blackhawk version. I've read and thought a lot about the pros and cons of ankle holsters and of lasers, so please don't turn this...

I'm looking for a shoulder holster to wear under a shirt for my Kahr PM9 and a couple of spare magazines. The following are quite similar to each other (white cloth, washable, fit multiple guns, made to wear under a shirt, about $30-$40, etc.). I would appreciate any experiences and...

I'm pretty frustrated with the situation regarding the status of the Taurus PT145 Millennium Pro (SA/DA) in California. This gun has been approved for sale here in CA for several years and is popular (I know quite a few people who own them - including me). Apparently there has been some issue...

I just read a thread indicating that it is common practice to load only 5 chambers on black powder revolvers - especialy when they won't be fired immediately. I've herd this before as well. I have two Pietta replicas - a Colt 1860 and a Remington 1858. Both have a place to rest the hammer...

I have an opportunity to buy a new reproduction Remington 1863 "Zouave" rifle for about $440. I've seen them listed for considrably more than that ($600 range), so I'm thinking that this may be a good buy, but I'm not sure - maybe I'm not looking in the right places - is this a good/great price...

I shot my Pietta Colt 1860 Army revolver quite a bit recently. I loaded with 25 gr of Pyrodex pistol powder from a powder flask wth built-in measure. I was surprised at how low the recoil seemed to be - and got the impression that this isn't a very powerful load (I'm not sure this makes sense...

I made several posts a few weeks ago and received some helpful information (thanks again) in helping me to prepare to participate in a Pioneer Handcart Trek our Church sponsored for the Mormon youth groups in our area. I thought some might be interested in how it turned out. It was hard, but...

I recently went on a 3-day "Mormon Pioneer Handcart Trek" - essentially a moving re-enactment with around 130 teenagers plus adult leaders. I dressed more or less in 1850's clothing and carried a Hawken-style replica rifle and a Colt 1860 Army revolver. Anyway, I had eveything I needed to...

As you may have seen from previous posts, I'll be on a 3-day hike with blackpowder guns (rifles & revolver). I don't want to carry a lot of cleaning stuff. What's the easiest way to clean them on the trail? Bullet T/C bore butter and a patch on a cleaning jag? Do I need to worry about...

I have a couple of .50 Caliber muzzle-loading rifles (Hawken and Kentucky style). After a few shots, they get very hard to load due, I'm sure, to fouling. Even when clean, I need to really lean on the short starter to get the ball into the barrel, and it takes quite a bit of pressure on the...

I'm going to be participating in a 3-day "Pioneer Trek" with a church (Mormon) youth group next week. Is is more-or-less a re-enactment. Personal gear will be pushed in handcarts (one for each "family" of 8-10). This is similar to the way some Mormon pioneers came west in the 1850's...

I'm running low on .50 BMG ammo and planned to order another 150 round can of remanufactured ammo for $200 or so. I just checked, and most places I normally order from are out, and some I found now want $600 or so for 150 rounds of remanufactured ammo. I knew prices on most ammo have gone up...

I know someone selling a nice full-sized S&W .38 Special revolver with a 6" barrel that has had custom work done on it. It appears to have a custom add-on underlug/weight fitted under the barrel (it looks like it can be removed by loosening a hex screw). Anyway, here's the part that I don't...