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I have a Marlin 336 purchased new in 1978. It fell off my horse in rough terrain and broke the rear sight apart and I was unable to find the parts. The only surviving sight part was the main leaf. I need to know if the same factory sight for the 336A, 336C, etc., will fit the 336. If so, I can...

I'd like to know what your opinion of Goex Pinnacle is. I was given a full container and considering using it to reload my .45 colt brass. It was caked almost completely solid so I crumbled it into powder. After that, it didn't flow through the funnel so I hesitate using it in a flask. I...

Several years ago I started loading .452 RNFP with Unique in my Pietta 45 Colt and the brass was about 80 to 90% blackened by blow-back. I slugged the barrel and it was .454 so I cast .454 with some improvement. I later started using Trail Boss with a little more improvement (less than 50% was...

Once in a while I've had brass buckling in the shoulder when sizing 30.30 and I used them anyway in the lighter lead cowboy loads. I'm starting to reload Russian 7.62x54 brass and not only buckling in the shoulder occurs on every cartridge, some are even buckling in the body. I'm afraid to use...

I am getting a Russian 7.62x54R delivered in a week or two for father's day. Ordered dies and brass but don't know what bullets to get. I bought a Loadbook USA manual and it list .308 but another source referenced to .310 or .311. When I get the rifle I can slug the barrel to find out but...

I bought an old Taurus PT-99 over 15 years ago because it was a deal I couldn't resist. I put it away and pretty much forgot about it. Only recently did I start shooting it and found it unreliable (likely why it was a good deal). Not only did it misfire twice in a hundred rounds (weak firing...

I have a PT-99 that jams nearly every shot with cast lead and maybe every 10 to 15 with jacketed. I'm an experienced reloader but fairly new reloading autos. I am sure the bullets are okay. They have sufficient velocity and do not bind (falls in and out easily). The cone and barrel has been...

My Taurus PT111 9mm Luger will not eject cast bullets at all and misses on occasions with jacketed. Cleaned extensively and no copper or lead is present. I know cast for most bullets are .001 larger in diameter but they seem to fit okay. Maybe a slight slight bind at times but don't believe...

I'd like to put a lazer sight on my Taurus PT-11 but it has no mount and I can't afford a grip lazer. I keep the PT-11 in the bedroom for night time protection only. Don't carry it so don't care about bulk. Any suggestions?

I feel a little ignorant in asking but what the heck... Is the +P brass only a designation or is there actually a difference in brass construction? Even a 357 mag brass construction looks the same as regular 38, except the length of course. Wondering if you could load a 38 cal with a 357 load...

Is there a special tool required to adjust the adjustable rear sights on a S&W 357 mag? It is the target model. I hope the picture shows. My first time uploading a picture.

I weighed a hundred 45 cal bullets from a 255 gr Lyman cast and it weighed an average of 240 gr (about 4 grain variation). I did the came with my 38 cal bullets from a Lee 150 gr cast and they averaged 141 gr. The powder charts I've been looking at were based on what I thought they were. I...

I have been using Lee Liquid Alox and am not pleased with coating the entire bullets. It is sticky no matter how long it dries or the method I use. I wipe the base before sitting up to dry because it makes a performance difference, especially in large casings such as the 45 Colt, but the...

I know I sometimes over react, but it bothers me every time I see an actor blink when firing guns in both western and cop movies. Looks like directors would teach them not to blink. Tom Selleck blinked heavily on every shot in Quigley Down Under. It was distracting and spoiled my vicarious...

I've loaded 45 Colt with 5.7 gr of Unique behind a 255 Lead SWC. The bullets were coated with Lee Bullet Lube. The kind you shake in a container. Most every shot had an obvious variation in velocity. Some shot as expected while others merely spit out the bullet with a few hot sparks behind...

Instead of buying cleaning pads I make my own from various fabrics. I'd like to share a valuable lesson... The fuzz comes off of felt and could end up in a critical spot if not careful. I'm a retired police officer that knows, practices, and have even taught gun safety. I've shot thousands...

I've been loading black powder in 45 Colt cartridges but decided to go for the cleaner Tripple 7. I used my son's ffg Tripple 7 and it shot well last week. I bought fffg Tripple 7 and it says (in red) on the label, "Do Not Use fffg Tripple 7 in cartridges". It also says to use it as you would...

I bought a 45 Colt Rough Rider Big Bore and it was sent to me with the barrel in the frame so far that the cylinder would rub on it instead of spinning on the hub. Heritage sent me a new one and I liked it very much. It was smooth and accurate. I loaded 5.5 gr (7cc) of Unique behind a 255 gr...

I bought a 45 Colt Rough Rider Big Bore and it was sent to me with the barrel in the frame so far that the cylinder would rub on it instead of spinning on the hub. Heritage sent me a new one and I liked it very much. It was smooth and accurate. I loaded 5.5 gr (7cc) of Unique behind a 255 gr...

I just received a new revolver with the test fired casing made of aluminum. First one I've seen. I guess it is the new direction with the cost of brass going through the ceiling. I wonder how the aluminum will compare with brass in reloading endurance. Ed.