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    A visit to a gun store in the Czech Republic.

    At 7:25 the American visitor asks about the legal right to defend yourself with a gun. This might be the only country in Europe where it is allowed.🇨🇿 Thousands of Czech citizens acquired the Concealed Carry Handgun permit and they also can own various semi-auto centerfire rifles such as ARs...
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    M-1A/M-14 gas system - just learned about the external "Spindle Screw"...almost planned to take rifle to gun smith. Relief !

    Yesterday drove my typical 1:20 to a very long rifle gully at the Second private club I belong to. The M1A had a mix of its very First anomalies and malfunctions. So bizarre after shooting over 400 trouble-free rounds in this 2022-vintage S.A. M1A Standard. :scrutiny:No ****** idea how the...
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    Would you trust unknown storage/reliability for this 70's NATO (FN Herstal) ammo? Here is the retail ad...

    🇨🇭-------Note----:)I just bought some different ammo - my Second batch of new-production 🇨🇭Swiss Saltech "7.62x51" / .308. More info here can help other people but my order has already processed. Thank you. Most of us realize that FN products have been trusted for many years. But this ammo...
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    Iso alcohol: simplest product to lightly clean old wood? --Also have mineral spirits (?).--

    The old furniture (unknown types) on the "Century L1A1 Sporter (on Imbel)" FAL has no visible grime that I can recognize. For my age I've done almost nothing with wood (just used a stain or fast-dry poly..) But this furniture might have lots of sweat residue from the hands of guys who served...
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    .308 149-grain bullets usually have approx. how much drop from 100 to 200 yards? Maybe just 3"?

    The ammo is new-production Swiss "7,62x51" (not outsourced). The rifle is an Aussie FAL with 21" barrel (very nice rifling and shine) on an Imbel upper, which has been tweaked in a few ways by the US' best FAL gun smith - Mark Graham of ARS. Exactly like the photo except for a wooden carry...
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    A video discussing rumors/myths about steel-cased ammo. The Brownell's gent is also in it.

    If nothing else, it can't hurt to ask questions. Many of us questioned the numerous myths years ago. Apparently the broader anxieties and repetition of "hearsay" originally began due to the use of corrosive primers, which Ended years ago. Social conformity and the desire to "fit in" might...
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    Will commercial, modern BLO usually darken wood? L1A1 FAL rifle: unknown wood types---

    Some comments on the net state that it does darken, and show household furniture before and after. I don't like most of the differences which are depicted After applying such oil.:( No idea how many layers they used, if they can be quantified. This is an ---Aussie/Brit--- rifle on an Imbel...
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    Another "Which procedures to ship a rifle to a repair facility?" with UPS... topic.....

    Just glanced at the official UPS online info. This would be from west TN to AZ, obviously not from or to any authoritarian states. Must a rifle (from me) ship from an FFL in my area, in order to go via UPS and be accepted by Arizona Response Systems in AZ, which is owned by the top;) "FAL...
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    Do you ever rub BLO into wood, then later add Ren. Wax due to summer sweat etc?

    I've never used BLO (but I have a jar of it), and only once put Ren. Wax. on a rifle- my newish S.A. M1A's walnut. A friend has used --just-- Ren Wax on his gun furniture, but doesn't seem to use such a 2-step process to preserve (internally) and also protect the wood. This is my only...
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    CETME L trigger vs. FAL or HK/PTR-91

    Weeks ago I very briefly handled a Marcolmar CETME. But I can’t remember whether its trigger seemed heavier than with those other rifles. If the C trigger is what some call “Smooth-heavy” (vs gritty-heavy) do most owners find them acceptable? People overall really enjoy shooting them.
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    Are slings worth creating dings on nice bluing?

    These rifles are only taken to the club: PTR-91, Imbel FAL, Czechpoint VZ-58 and the newest: S.A. M1A Standard. The bluing looks perfect as does almost every other surface on these. Maybe I'm being just a wimp about it; but I love the appearance of authentic leather military slings on guns. If...
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    3,800 rds. in Czechpoint VZ-58 (7,62x39): zero issues.

    Fwiw, it was nib in spring 2019. I keep a piece of each used cardboard ammo 'box' and divide them into multiples of 10 for easier counting of the total consumption. The rifle was manufactured inside the Czech Republic. Don't be fooled, this was the Czech's alternative to the AKM, and despite...
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    A German wood oil: “Scherell’s Feinöl Pflege”: ?

    It means “fine wood care”. A friend from Germany has used the lighter color (helles) on a shotgun etc. He said that the wood’s color didn’t change. Is anybody here familiar with how it might Compare with raw Linseed oil, BLO , Tru-Oil etc ?
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    Lubriplate vs. my Mobil One "syn. grease"? For the first M1A.

    Curious because my first of the type arrives (nib) in 2-3 days., and the M-14/M1A is known to have plenty of metal-on-metal contact. I've watched a couple of "grease" videos, such as the Brownell's "Maintenance" video where the gent puts --Gobs-- of Lubriplate on an M1A's recommended areas...
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    Are new barrels in completed S.A. M1As chf?

    Just curious whether a new Standard model has a chf barrel. That’s my only question. I realize that they are quite durable and for me, this is academic, because I —-will order—- the “Buy Now” “Standard” tonight. Original (only) question : Yes, or no ?
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    How consistent is QC for the most recent Springfield M1As ?

    What is your general impression? I could have the money for a first M1A in a few months, but will take a while to make a decision. My targets are seldom beyond 50 yards, and don't often use 100 yard berms. I've neither owned nor needed (yet) / wanted a scope, and Really like both the excellent...
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    Are any Non-comm. reviews of "Reman" .308 ammo avail.?

    No luck finding any "non-commercial" reviews. Maybe the name Reman indicates various remanufactured brands. Have any of --You-- actually used it in a semi-auto .308 rifle? I have zero interest in how accurate it is. Don't waste your time on this. --------Does it function reliably enough for...
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    I've only used the "old" Armslist: what is simplest procedure for the New A. ?

    Am not very tech-savvy. Don't assume anything. I can't quite understand what ---minimum actions must be taken---, in order to be able to (then) advertise a rifle in west TN. Note that I used the previous "free" Armslist to make & close about 15 deals, both buying and selling in this area.
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    Armscor ,308 ammo: decent for semi-autos..?

    Or is this brand-new, factory-fresh .308 prone to have A) Inconsistent powder charges or B) an excessive rate of case head separations? I have this new ammo but Don't have a shell extractor.;) The rifle is an Imbel SAR-4800 (FAL), in exc. condition, all-matching. The gas setting will begin...
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    New DSA Stg 58 production quality vs. new S.A. M1A

    I started two separate topics on another gun website. Without a doubt, the S.A. M1A is an extremely popular rifle and known to be very reliable. I'm confident that they have very consistent production quality (and I love the looks with walnut). This gun might be more reliable than most modern...
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