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It looks like we are going to inherit a windfall of 3/8" steel plate at the conclusion of a project. One of the things I've been wanting to do is build some pepper poppers and steel targets for department training. Could anyone point me to where I can find the dimensions for pepper poppers...

WOOHOO!:D I received an e-mail alert from GOA informing me that the Alaska House of Representitives have passed HB 400 by a unanimous vote of 32-0. HB 400 was introduced by Rep. John Coghill (R-North Pole) and Rep.Bob Lynn (R-Anchorage) in response to the events in New Orleans following...

The Brady Trash have issued their 2005 State Report Cards. <stevelyn doing end zone happy dance> The 2005 report cards are out http://www.bradycampaign.org and as I predicted on a thread awhile back either here or on TFL, I predicted Alaska would drop a letter grade when the Brady's...

Heh heh heh. :D In six days I'm going on annual leave for almost the entire month of September. In seven days I'll be at a secret, undisclosed location somewhere in the middle of GMU 13 in the yearly pursuit big old ugly, freezer-fillin' moose....and any other legal targets of opportunity that...

Some of the local folks panicked when these guys showed up. The pics were taken from about 75 yrds away the (closest) out to about 150 yrds on 3x zoom. I took 31 photos. I've posted the ones with most detail. The location is between two sections of town. I was standing on the road next to my...

I started an earlier thread requesting info on the Browning Nomad. Due to the overwhelming positive opinions I decided to buy it. I picked it up today. I won't have time to shoot it for a while as I'm TDY at the DPS Academy right now. So a range report will be forthcoming. I noticed it barely...

At a secret undisclosed location somewhere in SE Alaska where I'm TDY at the moment, I found a Browning Nomad .22 that wants to follow me home. The bluing is 95% or better with only a little holster wear on either side of the barrel near the muzzle. A bore light didn't reveal any barrel...

I've been out of THR loopfor a few days as I'm currently doing a two week cycle as a TAC Officer at the DPS Academy. Well anyways this past Sunday (Easter) the all primary firearms instructors and assistants decided we would head out to the range to get in a little shooting. Once we set up, we...

A friend has a Mossy 500E and wants to remove the magzine plug. How does one remove the magazine tube from Mossy 500 series shotguns?

I'm looking for a shotgun to use as a basis for building into the ultimate personal duty/tactical/HD shotgun. In doing research for my base gun I went to the FN website and was checking out the standard police model. It suspiciously looks like a Winchester 1300 Defender and is described as...

Just heard on MSNBC Radio First Light concerning AWB sunset. Diane Finestein during a press briefing was begging chain retailers to "do the right thing" and not sell AWs after the ban expires. She must be convinced it's going to expire. Anyone confident in a last minute extention wouldn't...

Can percussion side locks and triggers can be slickened and tuned in similar fashion as modern triggers to enhance trigger pull and reliability? If so who does this type of work and is it something a hobbiest can do on their own? Here is my problem. I have a Lyman GPR and while shooting it...

I have a Lyman GPR in .54 caliber I got for Christmas this past year. I'm having problems getting to group. At first I thought it might be due to a metal burr I discovered in the notch of the rear sight preventing me from getting a clear sight picture. A little filing solved the sight problem...

Some time ago I received an e-mail alert either GOA or the Liberty Committee concerning getting law maker support for S 1414 which would restore 2nd Amendment rights to residents of Washington DC. I contacted my Alaska delegation and fired off an e-mail to them. I recently received a reply back...

I'm getting ready to range test my Lyman GPR and need a bit of technical assistance. I bought some pre-lubed pillow ticking patches and a couple hundred cotton or linen patches w/o lube. I also have a tube of T/C Natural Lube 1000 Bore Butter. Rather than lube the patches by one-by-one, I was...

The fat man in the red suit is delivering a .54 caliber Lyman GPR this Christmas and I've already started purchasing accessories and supplies. I need some advice from those more experienced than I. I've decided to use Triple 7 with CCI magnum #11 caps since it's easier to get out here and the...

I have a question about rifling twist rates in BP muzzleloaders. I'm considering buying a muzzleloader. One I'm considering is a Hawken model in .54 caliber and has a rifling twist rate of 1 in 48". Can anyone tell me if this twist rate can reliably stablize conical bullets? I'm not...

I found this little gem in my inbox from the good folks at Gun Owners of America. I type the summary of the letter as follows. Tuesday May 13, 2003 A bill is moving through the Alaska legislature which will enhance the ability of Alaska residents to carry concealed in the state. House...

Just curious if anyone out there has managed to get a close up look at the TRIRAIL SYSTEM tactical scopes from ClearView? Their website only has accesories for sale an give no information about the scopes themselves. They look like knock offs of the Leupold CQ/T series with about $800.00 off...

I've taken on a project to refinish a rifle stock that's been neglected. I've had limited experience in this area and I'm learning more as I go along. The problem I'm facing now is how to draw years of oil and bore cleaner from the wood without having to remove too much wood in the sanding...