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    Help requested - looking for a remote trigger puller

    Help requested - looking for a remote trigger puller I've looked high and low and can't find what I have in mind. What I'm looking for is a device that will remotely pull a trigger for me. The reason I want something like this is to make zeroing a scope easier - hands free, so to speak...
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    Target shot with Ruger Blackhawk Air Rifle - with pics

    Target shot with Ruger Blackhawk Air Rifle - with pics After, many pellets I finally got the scope zeroed and it appears to be holding zero. For a shooting rest I placed two tripods in a "line" and laid the air rifle across their tops (I have some rifle rests, which looks like Vs, that attach...
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    Going from a .177 air rifle to a .22 - here's why.

    Going from a .177 air rifle to a .22 - here's why. I've decided to return my Ruger Blackhawk 177 Air Hawk air rifle to Sportsman's Guide and get a Gamo Whisper 22 cal instead. Here's what helped me decide...
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    Going from a .177 to a .22 air rifle - here's why.

    Going from a .177 to a .22 air rifle - here's why. I've decided to return my Ruger Blackhawk 177 Air Hawk air rifle to Sportsman's Guide and get a Gamo Whisper 22 cal instead. Here's what helped me decide...
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    I did not get the Ruger air rifle I had planned to.

    I did not get the Ruger air rifle I had planned to. I did not get the Ruger I had planned to. The one I got is called the Ruger Blackhawk. This gun is new for 2009. It still carries Ruger’s name. It’s made in China. It’s rated at 1000 fps. If you want to see one...
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    Adding a Ruger Air Hawk air rifle to my gun cabinet.

    Adding a Ruger Air Hawk air rifle to my gun cabinet. Ordered a Ruger Air Hawk air rifle from Sportsman's Guide and am looking forward to trying it out around the yard, got some pesty squirrels. The rifle and 500 Champion pellets cost me $97.93, to my door. I read many, many good reports on...
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    Can you believe it - Another suicide at my range.

    Can you believe it - Another suicide at my range. It's been less than a month and now another guy has walked into Shooters of Columbus (Ga), rented a gun and blow his brains out. Ledger-Enquirer.com | 04/22/2009 | CSU student commits suicide at Shooters I don't know what to say . . . ...
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    Range Report - Spikes 22 conversion kit, bad then good.

    Range Report - Spikes 22 conversion kit, bad then good. Well, I took my new AR 15 and the new Spikes 22 conversion kit to the indoor range. I put 15 long rifle rounds in the magazine - and proceeded to shoot. Crap! Of the 15 rounds, only 6 fired when I pulled the trigger. The rest...
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    My Spikes 22 conversion kit arrived today - I have a question.

    My Spikes 22 conversion kit arrived today - I have a question. Many have told me theirs functions best "wet". I guess they mean soaked with oil, right? If not, what are they talking about? Hack
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    Guy shoots himself at local gun shop.

    Guy shoots himself at local gun shop. A guy went to our local gun shop, rented a 45 (said he was gonna buy it) and blow his brains out at the indoor range in back. Here's the article from the newspaper. http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/breaking_news/story/659792.html I was going...
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    I'm torn between a Bushnell 3200 Elite and a Nikon Prostaff for my AR.

    I'm torn between a Bushnell 3200 Elite and a Nikon Prostaff for my AR. Both are 3-9x40 scopes. Called two local gun shops. One said they like the Nikon a tad better and the other said they were about the same in quality, both were good. On the forums, I heard more folks recommending the...
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    New BSA Scope on my Oly AR 15 – a Disappointment.

    New BSA Scope on my Oly AR 15 – a Disappointment. Well, I took my AR 15, with its new BSA 3x-9x, 40mm scope, to my property to zero the scope. I took the target out about 50 yds and fired three-round groups until I got it zeroed. So far so, good. Now the problem - I left the target...
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    Well, I just ordered a .22 conversion kit for my Oly AR 15.

    Well, I just ordered a .22 conversion kit for my Oly AR 15. I looked at many forums, many threads, read reviews and reports, some bad, most good, about being able to shoot .22 LR through my AR. Its a heck of a lot cheaper than plinking with 223 ammo. That way I get to handle the AR, its...
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    Fired my first reloads through my new AR15

    Fired my first reloads through my new AR15 I reloaded 55g SPBT infront of 18g and 19g of IMR 4198 and they produced nice tight groups. I put one of my Millet Red Dot 1x scopes on top and it really made the difference. I didn't get along well with the iron sights on my M16 in the 82d and...
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    Want a good multi-tool to work on AR

    Want a good multi-tool to work on AR My search for multi tool came up with Leatherman, Gerber, etc, but that was not what I was looking for. I want to buy a wrench type tool to work on my AR. Especially ot change the stock. I guess I'd have to remove the extension tube. By my question...
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    Sound Suppressor - WOW - expensive.

    Sound Suppressor - WOW - expensive. I was watching the Outdoors Channel, one of those shooting shows, and saw one that featured sound suppressors. They stressed that it will not make the sound go away, it won't sound like "pffff", like in the movies, but maybe more on the level of a "weak"...
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    Video on why AR is more accurate than AK.

    Video on why AR is more accurate than AK. I thought I'd share this with you guys. I've had an AK (MAK-90) for a long time and just recently bought me an AR. The AR shoots rings around my AK and this video explains why. YouTube - AK 47 vs M16 Above link is a problem, I'll try it again...
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    Heinie Straight 8 Sights - w/ pics.

    Heinie Straight 8 Sights - w/ pics. I like a dot-on-dot sight arrangement. I looked for a while and found what I had in mind - Heinie Straight 8s. I saw on Springfield's web site that they supply and install Heine Straight 8's - what I didn't know is that they were tritium - what a nice...
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    I gotta try this - bump firing, with videos.

    I gotta try this - bump firing. I had never heard of bump firing before I stumbled onto a video on YouTube. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-nUA52BS3c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBQrtzSdVDo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GbAdOpUghw&feature=related...
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    Has anyone had Springfield Armory custom shop work on your barrel?

    Has anyone had Springfield Armory custom shop work on your barrel? I'm sending my XD45 slide to SA to have them install a set of Heinie Pro Slant Straight 8 sights for $105 and that includes the sights. On the form to accompany any custom work, I also see that SA will: Install...
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