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I detail stripped my 1911 (Taurus PT1911AR) for the first time for cleaning and reassembled it (following instructions found here: http://www.m1911.org/stripin1.htm). However, once assembled, it would not chamber the first round in the magazine. I noticed that there was a little "play" in the...

A couple of weeks ago I tried some different things at the range with my 10/22. One thing I found is that with support (rifle resting on bag, my back supported against the wall of the range stall--the most stable position I could get), I was getting overlapping holes in 8 out of 10 shots (two...

My wife said that to me this morning. I gave request a lot of thought and composed the following reply: I know that you come from Japan and from an "urban" environment but there are some things you need to understand. First, humans have been farmers and animal herders/keepers for about...

In Indianapolis/Marion County, there are two provisions of the Municipal Code that forbid the carrying of weapons on certain properties. I am planning a letter campaign to try to get that changed. The letter is to go out to my councillor (their spelling, not mine) and the four At Large...

I'm just getting started at hunting. (Went on my first squirrel hunt this past Saturday--planning on going again this upcoming Saturday). At the moment, the only things legal are squirrels and frogs. I'm pretty much not interested in frogs, so "what to hunt" is pretty much decided for me...

I'm planning going hunting for squirrels tomorrow morning--first time hunting for squirrels, second time hunting in my life (first time was duck, better than 25 years ago). Today, at the range, I tried some preparation practice. I had printed out a bunch of squirrel "picture targets"--a...

When one is trying to gauge improvment and ability, one often gets well-intentioned advice to "compete against oneself" or "so long as you're happy with the results" or the like. And to a large extent that is helpful in getting people not to worry so much and just enjoy the activity. Well...

I'm looking for a revolver for my daughter. I thought about a rifle, but at the Gun show, she had a chance to try holding a Crickett and had some trouble with the weight. She can hold and pull the trigger of my old Jennings J22 (I let her dry fire it a couple times) but the last time I took her...

How long do rifle barrels usually last? (I know, that's probably a "how long is a piece of string" or "how high is up" type question.) And how do you determine that a barrel is worn out? Someone in another forum somewhere (yeah, real good cite there :rolleyes:)mentioned AR barrels lasting...

I'll be going to the Indy1500 this weekend, looking for a Shotgun (among other things). I'm thinking of this as a general-purpose hunting piece with possible double-duty as home-defense for my wife. The idea that was suggested to me is to get a shotgun with a rifled barrel for deer, and then...

Here's the situation. I've got a Ruger 10/22, bought new earlier this year to which the following modifications have been made: Power Custom hammer & sear set. Power Custom titanium extractor Tech Sights TSR200 sights. Sling Some polishing (400 & 1500 grit emery paper) of the recoil spring...

Yesterday, I went shopping for what is intended as my primary home-defense handgun (and carry gun once my Indiana license comes through). From the beginning, I'd intended to get a 1911. And so I went down to the gun shop where I also do most of my shooting. Since I'm kind of budget...

(Torn between here and "rifle country" for the posting. But I figure "snap caps" qualify as accessory.) Does anybody make these? Or can the Mosin Nagant be dry-fired without harm?

After slow but steady progress in my shooting accuracy, I find that in the last couple of times I've been to the range, i can't seem to hit the broad side of a barn (okay, exaggeration, but my groups are about twice as big as they have been and often "offset" from the point of aim considerably)...

A note I have written for my wife. She asked what she should get me for father's day. (Never ask me a question like that unless you want an honest answer.) All the $ numbers I use here are based on what I've seen locally or through various online vendors. Possible Father's Day gifts...

I can see the advantages of cleaning firearms using a boresnake, but there's one question that I have: how do you know when you're done? When using a cleaning rod and patches, so I have been told, you're done when the last dry patch comes out clean, but when using a boresnake...?

Not too long ago I bought a Mosin Nagant rifle. It appears (best I can tell from what I could find online) to be a 91/30 with a barrel (at least) of 1937 vintage. Pictures at photobucket: http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g206/dburkhead/?action=view&current=leftside.jpg...

I have a Ruger 10/22 and just installed Tech-Sight brand sights on it. The rear sight screws into the rail mount holes at the rear of the receiver and that was not problem. The front sight goes into a dovetail in what appears to be a band around the barrel, just behind the muzzle. The...