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(Moved from SGF) Ive recently accuired a 11-87 shotty for a steal of a price that was abused by its previous owner. the butstock is cracked, and the action tube was bent ever so slightly. Ive since straightened it out, and by eye and a straight-edge, it appears to be right, but the plunger...

Ive recently accuired a 11-87 shotty for a steal of a price that was abused by its previous owner. the butstock is cracked, and the action tube was bent ever so slightly. Ive since straightened it out, and by eye and a straight-edge, it appears to be right, but the plunger only goes in about an...

Im looking to build an FAL rifle, and about the only thing Ive settled on is that I would like to have the longer 21" medium contour barrel on it with a bi-pod. Of the "inch" vs "metric" variations available, which is better to build off of? The two kits ive been eyeballin are the FN FAL G1...

I've been working on a Argentine Colt (1911, and am done with all the cutting and grinding:evil:. I've refinished all the parts. The slide, frame, barrel bushing, recoil spring plug, thumb saftey, and mainspring housing came our looking great. My slide stop and beavertail grip safety are...

I was at the local range this past Sun and going through some .22lr with a friends 10/22. IT was a nice rifle, but I felt like I was clearing jams (FTF,FTE) more than I was sightning in and firing? Some if it I think was due to the magazines, but some not. What do you guys do when your rifle...

I bought a cheap leapers Red dot sight at a gun show and the mounts are way to low. What hieght rings or mounts are you guys using? I'd like to maintain the ability to get proper cheek weld while looking trough the red dot sight. Thanks in advance for all recommendations.

Sights are low mount Champion Adjustable rear Tritium, and dovetail front Trit. While fitting these to the slide should they be slip fit or press fit? I see a few milling instructions form several different sources, but they don't mention if you should use s press to install or they sould...

I have a Gov't 1911 slide w/ a standard dove tail cut. Can I cut it for a Kimber style lowmount Kimber rear sight? I like the longer profile of the Kimber cut better than standard cut.

Does anyone have experience with either Lauer or AGI brand Maganese solution Midway offers? I'm going to order my 1911 sights from them, and would like to put the solution on the same order instead of ordering it from Brownells. Any input will be greatly appreciated.

This brand any good? Thinking of buying a set from midway.

MY dads eyes are shot, and he wants to put a scope on a top eject 94 lever gun 30-30 for deer hunting. Are the side mounts able to be mounted on either side? My father is also left handed.

I have cut out a pair of full size 1911 grips out of Oak. I'm not sure if I'm explaining this correctly but here it goes: What shaping method would be best to get the rounded radius going front to back of the grip?

Generally speaking, what is the heaviest bullet that will reliably feed from the magazine? I recall 68gr on one of these treads, but I can't find it.

I cleaned and lubed about 100 1X fired cases last night, and not one was past the max case length. Is this normal? Its all mixed cases from a police range. My shell holder touches the die with a case in place, so I guess I have this set up correctly?

I have a Lee Classic Turret and just put Lee PaceSetter 3-die set in one of my turrets. Loading .223 for AR Question is: Do I finger tighten the lock rings on all of the dies, or can I loc-tite and put a wrench on it? I will not be removing them once I get them set.

I'm setting up a Lee Classic Turret (thanks to Fulleffect1911) to load .223 plinking ammo for my AR. What power and primer combinations do you guys go with? I plan on buying the cheapest 55g fmj's I can find at the time. The press has the Pro Auto Disk and double disk kit, and I'd like...

Anyone ever mill their own slide? What would i need to kep in mind while cutting? What tool speed/feed works best, along with tool type tool material? The test subject is a Sistema 1911.

I'm not too sure, which is why I'm asking, but do all good accredited Gunsmiths go to some form of professional training? I ask because I love to tinker, and have recently done a few no-so-novice upgrades to a 1911 pistol, that I'm damn proud of I might add. I learn all the parts and how they...

I have a Series 70 1911 that I ahve been doing some work on, and also would like to have Novak install some low pro sights on. I have been grinding, filing, and fitting parts, I now need to have it refinished (parkerized) as well. My question is should I re-park it now and send it in, or...

I need a bolt charging lever for this semi auto, or at least the dementions so I can make one. Does anyone have a Ithaca model 51 semi auto 12 gauge that can measure this part for me? Or point me in the right direction to get one? Thanks.