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I'd like to find out what works and what doesn't when it comes to a video strategy to reduce vandalism and littering at un-supervised non-gated outdoor range. Our private club is looking at installing a high-tech video recording system. Due to the nature of the land gating and secure fencing...

A non-gunny friend has one of the above Winchesters, manufactured in 1896. He has turned to me for advice as to how best to proceed with selling it. I suggested he browse the web to get a sense of condition and value, check the blue book of values, go to a gun show or two. Maybe get it...

A point was made in the current offhand thread that most guys seldom shoot their rifles from unsupported offhand positions, i.e. standing on one's legs. For purposes of this survey, steadying with a sling is still offhand, so long as there is no other support. Do you shoot or train offhand...

A good ear seal below 32 & down to 20 degrees would be awesome. Can you guys suggest an electronic muff whose ear baffles do not stiffen up in sub-freezing weather?

Looking to upgrade my compact binos because they have a very short depth of field. They are easy to quickly focus to a crisp edge, but still I am fed up with twirling the focus knob. The problem is that when still hunting in forest, while scanning ahead between the trees, I have to frequently...

There have been threads about loading light loads, to make the gun 'easier' to handle and to reduce recoil. I've noticed that loading down to low velocity charges can make the gun harder to shoot fast with accuracy. For example my 9 when loaded with 4gr to 4.4 grains of one powder 'hangs...

Looking for user feedback on the quality of Blackhawk rifle cases, as I am considering mail-ordering their "Sportster Scoped Rifle Case". Are you happy with the design, materials and stitching? Does your Blackhawk case hold up under tough conditions?

I would like to know if the outdoor ranges you go to allow cross-draw holster use? If training or certification is first required, how does your range or club carry this out? I'd love to know your views on this subject, the advantages/disadvantages, etc.

Just what can I expect from an oil-finished walnut stock in terms of resisting dents and scratches? Not much if I go by the new rifle I've had a few weeks. I dented the stock when it bumped against the rounded edge of a wood table. Yes, I know rifles are meant to be used ... but this Savage...

Savage 11 extractor or other parts failures? Any you guys experience extractor failure on your Savage 11? Gunsmiths, do you see extractor failures come into your shop? EDIT: new rifle, wondering what parts are most likely to go...what the mechanical weaknesses are. extractor? firing pin...

I've trimmed one bottleneck rifle case 8 thou shorter than the manual's 1.902" trim-to length. This case is on it's fourth reload; the neck sized properly and will tightly hold/retain a bullet at its seated depth. Wondering if there likely is enough neck length left to assure full obturation...

fpgt72's thread on tips to calm match nerves got me thinking about the fact that I've not developped a consistent winning breathing strategy. Most of my matches involve position shooting: prone, seated on ground, standing. 1. It would be interesting to hear what your own breathing control...

Do you guys practice switching & shooting strong-hand-only and weak-hand-only? As a result, how confident are you with your single-handed proficiency? Or do you stick with two-handed shooting?

Looking for ways to re-fasten the loose mag tube on my Winchester 120 Ranger shotgun. This second-hand gun is more than 30 years old and has seen much duck hunting. It came loose the other day, most likely from being repeatedly hammered forward by the slide bumping into the barrel's lug. Lug...

Our club's outdoor range does not have a consistent way of declaring that shooting may resume or that it must stop. Some folk say 'Range is Hot', some say 'Range is Open'. To stop shooting, I hear "Range is Cold' and 'Range is Closed'. Sometimes others things are said. It ends up being...

Thanks to all those who expressed their likes and dislikes for front slide serrations. This got me wondering about the circumstances where you would lock the slide back while manipulating the HG, and how you would go about doing so. Whether your HGs have front serrations matters not in this...

I like having front slide serrations. They make it easier to open and lock the slide under certain conditions, such as when safing before putting the gun down on the safety table. (IPSC match environment). Locking the slide open on most semis is awkward otherwise. Why do you like or...

There is a thread elsewhere on Marine Corp rifle qualifications that got me thinking about military techniques for position shooting. Since every Marine is trained as a proficient rifleman, and most regard themselves as such, I thought the following would be of interest to many here. If...

I've always liked Remington catalogs. They have a consistent flavor all their own, certainly over the 40+ years I've thumbed through them. This despite multiple ownership changes. Big Green still puts a nice one together. But the best has got to be the over-the-top multi-hyphenated writing...

What are the up and downsides of a Schnabel fore-end on a high power rifle?