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Until now I haven't considered the 7-shot 686s as an option because the only speed loader available was the HKS and I only use the push style Safariland loaders. Conceptually I think the 7-shots are great, but the lack of speed loaders has been holding me back. The kicker is that the 7-shot 686...

Title says it all. I am looking for a 629 with the shortest barrel possible to use as a fun/crowd pleaser gun. My only requirement is that the ejector rod still be full length. I know with the .38/.357 a 3" barrel is enough, does the same hold for the N-frame .44 magnum?

I bought a nice model 64 today. :D The previous owner buggered the side plate screws a little and I want to replace them. The action checks out and I don't think he modified the gun. Probably got carried away cleaning. Does anyone know the part numbers for the screw that holds in the yoke and...

A dubious fellow sold me a Springfield Armory 1911 slide with a grossly oversize Novak rear dovetail. The problem is that the sight leans forward and the rear lifts up when you tighten down the set screw and the sight slides in and out with no resistance. This is with an unmodified oversize...

I just bought a 4" Security Six and the revolver seemed to check out okay. There was zero end shake, less than any Ruger or S&W I have handled, but the ejector rod seemed to have more play then any of the S&W revolvers I have handled. I don't have much experience with Rugers but it seemed like...

I just got a new job and picked up a new 642 (+P compatible) to celebrate. I am looking to put together a light and clean practice load to test the gun. The main emphasis is on clean as I hate cleaning revolvers. I imagine that neither of the two powders is ideal but it is what I have on hand...

I started using the CAPD (Case Activated Powder Die/Measure) today and found that the vibration of the powder measure working would consistently loosen the die bushing in the press. Eventually this leads to the bushing rising along with the CAPD and that produces a squib load. Luckily I caught...

I am new to the whole grease zerk thing. The manual has no recommendation/instructions for using them in the maintenance section yet they there they are... taunting me. I assume it isn't necessary but curiousity compels me to find out if I can take advantage of them. Can I wipe down the ram...

I got a Challenger for free and I have been using it to decap/size and ram prime before running cases through my Dillon SDB. I read the manual for the first time today and I was astonished to read that the primers are expected to float through thin air to the little holding area (how can you...

Firearms, especially handguns need to be better integrated into traditional martial arts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIOxsYDHWGc&mode=related&search=

I accidentally ended up with two pounds of Alliant Steel instead of power pistol. I can't find any load data for it. Is it possible to load it in these calibers? I need to make power factor, I just want to use up the powder. I would prefer something from a manual but I will take what I can get...

I have a MKIII competition with the Volquartsen hammer and sear. The trigger is not reseting positively and sometimes failing to reset. I detail stripped the gun and cleaned everything and it helped, but it still isn't positive enough for my taste. Which spring would I have to replace to fix...

I for one enjoyed the movie, some decent firearms handling and a nice selection of pieces. What rifle was Bond carrying when he shot Mr. White?

I have been using Hornady one shot case lube and lubing sometimes hours in advance of when I will actually use the press. Today I tried a case I had lubed several days ago and it felt like it required more force then usual to size. Does the case lube evaporate over time?

I have read about the need for it, but never the procedure nor tools involved. So how is it done? Let's say I have a 1911 barrel at home that might come undersized from the factory. What gauges and tools would I need to finish the chamber?

I have a Dillon SDB, is there another brand of powder measure that I could use with the press or is the design proprietary?

I fitted one yesterday, possibly incorrectly. I will let the photos speak for themselves. I have not added the bevel yet. It seems that the stop sticks out to the left a little and it has a huge gap on the right so it won't really meet the whole hammer as far as I can tell. Is this normal? Is it...

It is preventing them from dropping free with full authority. Brownells sells a jig that is supposed to be the right width and you can fit the bow to the jig, but is 25 dollars or so which is more then the trigger itself! I tried to find something on this in the clinic thread and through search...

The barrel link pin on my S&W 1911 cracked yesterday. A local smith replaced it for 5 dollars so it was not big deal, but I want to make sure that there is nothing else wrong with the gun that could cause this. The gun has been feed standard pressure practice rounds for the most part, with...