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I recently found a small wooden box that was literally falling apart, but interesting enough to keep. The wood was old and dry, the joints were out of alignment, the lid had split in multiple places, and it was missing a brass keyhole cover & key. After a little steam, hide glue, brass work...

I have a handgun being shipped to a local part-time FFL, and there was a major miscommunication as to exactly how "part-time" he actually is. UPS attempted to deliver the handgun yesterday, but he was not there to receive it. In my recent conversation with the FFL, he informed me that even if...

Hello, As mentioned in an earlier thread, I have ordered a couple holsters from Andrews Leather for my P220 ST. By sheer chance, I just stumbled upon a (potentially) screaming deal on a P220 ST Carry Elite. I took the gamble. So... I have heard that a portion of the carry versions slide is...

Hello, I have just went through a very long period of research and finally ordered a shoulder holster for my P220S. I thought that some of my experiences might help others make a decision on what holsters to get or avoid. Galco VHS (Vertical Holster): This was my first choice due to...

Hello, I have never completely solved my feeding problem with my 341P, but may have stumbled upon the problem tonight, and am open to suggestions. It appears that the carrier is not lifting high enough (by about 1/32"), and manually pulling it up solves the feeding problem. When the bolt is...

Hello, It has been a long time since I have been on these boards, but am going through my collection prior to a move and found my old Stevens 215 12ga. This is a Wards Hercules model, stamped "Riverside Arms" rather than "Stevens". I am once again determined to find a forend and forend iron...

Hello, Last week I went back to a gun show in Belleville Il, but my ride was in a hurry to leave way too early, and i forgot to make the one purchase I went there to find. (Even though I spent $100 on two knives that I do NOT need). :banghead: I am collecting the parts to make a...

Hello, I have been looking at the SPG-1 barrels on hkparts.com. These barrels seem to be my only option if I want a barrel longer than 18" for my G3. My question revolves around the breech side of the barrel, does it require more machining before installation? Where are the flutes? Or are they...

I currently have a parts gun made from a Hesse receiver and various other parts. I am now planning to build my "dream gun", which is a 91 clone slightly akin to the PSG-1 using all new parts (aside from a few good parts salvaged from my current 91). While I was assessing the quality of the...

Accidental post, please delete. Somehow this posted before I even began typing the message....

I have just personally discovered that older P220ST's have frames leftover from the P220 Sport production. I was hoping this might mean that my frame was built to higher tolerances, but I am also a little worried that this older frame might coincide with older slides which sometimes have the...

Hello, I have FINALLY found and obtained a Sig P220ST that fits within my budget from a guy who runs a small online store. It will be arriving next week and I am doing some preparation for a complete stripping, cleaning, and possible repairs/cosmetic replacements for the gun. This gun is...

Hello, I have a friend moving from Illinois to Utah for a period of time, they do not have a FOID card as required by Illinois. From what I have seen so far, Utah requires non-residents to comply with laws of their state of residency when purchasing firearms in Utah. But I have found no...

I am just now starting to build my own BOB, and have acquired a cheap medium ALICE bag with frame, and have found some MOLLE pads to make it a bit more comfortable. My only problem is that ALICE modular pouches seem to be getting sparse, so I was wondering if anyone knows of a good source for...

Just ran across this Proposed Illinois House Bill. So far it has made good headway through the house.... Aside from its proposed ban on several pistols and shotguns, and several rifles by name (norinco, ar-15) this also bans ANY semi-auto rifle with a detachable magazine that also has: either...

This is news to me.... and to most other people I believe: Right now, there is a concealed carry bill floating around in the Illinois General Assembly. I don't know how this has been kept quiet.... http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/09500SB0348.htm One of our local TV stations wrote an...

In order to "stimulate the economy" I am planning a gun purchase as soon as my FOID is renewed. I was going for a Ruger 77.... but now a SIG P220ST is looking VERY tempting. So anyways, I have been researching these guns, looking for a good deal, and my last step was to contact the nearest...

I can't tell you how many times I have accidentally left a box of bullets in a poor environment for lengthy spans of time... humid basements, leaky trunks, etc... Often, this mistreated ammunition looks horrible and I am afraid to run it through my guns. The brass becomes discolored, and...

I hate to flood this forum with my posts, but this is a question I can't decide with my own knowledge. Based on my research it seems the consensus is that the Ruger 77 and the Savage 110 would both be durable & accurate rifles for target and field use... so I hope to avoid any brand...

All of the talk here about accurizing and long range shooting has given me the urge to delve into the world beyond iron sights (I have never used scopes). I have been looking at the extreme long range shooting articles/topics, but the cost of basic equipment (thousands of dollars) is not in my...