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I'm assuming most here are aware of the Silencerco Maxim50. https://silencerco.com/maxim50/ Basically a muzzleloader with a permanently attached "silencer", except because it's attached to a muzzloader, it's not a silencer according to the NFA. I like the concept, but don't like the gun it's...

I'm interested in feedback from anyone who has or has used an ultrasonic cleaner. I'm pondering using one to clean percussion revolver cylinders (most PITA bit of the gun to clean!). Wondering first off, how well they would work for BP guns and secondly if I could avoid spending all the money on...

I'm aware the common wisdom is to never dry fire cap and ball revolvers. But, does the thin brass of the cap really provide any protection at all for the nipple/hammer when firing? I've got a Uberti/Colt Dragoon that I got new and has never been dry fired. Yet, it is developing a slight...

I've been shooting my cap and ball pistols a far amount recently. Molding my own balls with a Lyman .451 mold. When I ram the ball in, it always shaves a thin lead ring but now several times during a shooting session I've had the pressed in ball come back out of the cylinder with the rammer...

Looking at the cylinder of a Dragoon or Walker, there's plenty of meat in there. Lots of room for a bigger hole. Has anyone else had this thought? Anyone ever built a big bore cap & ball or seen it made?

Just curious, has there been a .375 or 9.5mm pistol cartridge?

So, I made a mistake while reloading and made a squib 12ga round. By that, I mean it had no powder at all. I caught it, marked the round, checked my other reloads, and was more careful to check for powder on each shell after that... But, I was curious, what happens when you fire a squib...

I'm looking for a sitting height bipod. Not really inclined to jump into the high end (>$100) units becuase a bipod is a secondary thing to me right now so Harris and the knockoffs are what I'm looking at. I've got two of the shorter Harris bipods with the cant feature and the notched...

I've been trying to work a 357 load up for a 6" S&W 66 and have been having problems where my velocity is very erratic. I'm talking ES around 200 for three shots... Loads have been: Berrys 158gr FP 1.575" oal Power Pistol, tried 7.5, 8.0 and 8.5 grain loadings Blue Dot, tried 8.7, 9.3...

I hope I've got the terminology right here. I've heard the style of trigger mechanism used in the Remington 700 as an "override trigger". Whatever it's properly called, I've been wondering if any pistols (they'd have to be striker fired) have been made with this style of trigger...

Recently purchased a S&W 66-3. My first Smith, just couldn't turn down the half lug barrel and shininess. It's got a nice set of Pachmayr Presentation grips. I love how they fit and feel, but they get in the way of using speedloaders. HKS mostly work if I release the rounds when they are...

I've got a Para GI Expert. With the factory sights, it is sighted with what I've heard called a "combat" hold - front post covers where you want to hit. I'd like to change that to where the POI is even with the top edge of the front post or even a tiny bit of a 6:00 hold. Would really rather...

Working on my proces to really make BP as the last of my Goex is running out. I'm wanting to press the BP to increase the density closer to factory powder and I was wondering what others here are using for this? Seems that the presses sold by pyrotechnics companies are well made, but quite...

So, I'm looking at a used Ohaus 505 scale. US made, and I really like the scale because it's got the three poise balance and little marks for 1/10th's over or under at the pointer end. Only trouble is that it is missing the little tab on the balance beam for the magnetic damping, so the...

So, I'm making 260 Rem brass from .308. I've found that some sort of neck turning will be needed since just resizing and loading rounds gives me a neck diameter of .297-.299 and they fail the plonk test. Heck, they'll almost stick in the chamber... Resized 7mm-08 and .243 chambers just fine...

So, my cheapo electronic scale died, and I've finally decided that it's time to step up to a quality balance beam reloading scale. I went out to Bass Pro to get one (the better LGS didn't have any beam scales, so where else is one to get a scale on Memorial day weekend?). I was very...

Looks like DPMS has a new 308 AR out. http://dpms-gii.com/full.html Revised their old design to slim down the upper and take some weight/length out, but still takes the same mags. I keep reading that they are shipping but can't find one to handle locally. Does anyone have one yet? Any...

So, I've been looking into modern bolt actions (as opposed to my old milsurps) and there sure are a wide variety or options out there. I'd like something to take some longer shots with (500-1000yd) in silhouette shoots or occasionally get to an F-class event when time allows. Without jumping...

I've been shooting black powder guns for a bit now and have been bitten by the bug to build my own flintlock fowler or long rifle. I'm looking at various kit guns from places like Track of the Wolf and Sitting Fox, but wondering where is the best place to buy kits and if I'm missing someone...

Ok, so I understand the whole rifled/smoothbore pistol thing as it relates to AOW's. I'm curious what the NFA defines rifling as. Here's my thought: many muzzleloaders have rifling twists as slow as 1:66 or 1:70 because the roundball doesn't need much twist to stabilize. What if one...