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    Dumb question about fiberglass rifle stocks

    Ok, I feel stupid for asking this question, but I own no rifles with a fiberglass stock - plenty of wood (both solid and laminate) and injection polymer stocks. My only experience with fiberglass was our old fiberglass satellite dish when I was a kid, insulation, and fiberglass ladders. These...
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    Savage Barrel Nut Removal from barrel

    Ok - this seems like a simple question but I couldn't find the answer using a google search. I'm working on rebarreling a Savage Axis. I've already removed the barrel from the action so the nut is broken loose, but as far as actually removing the barrel nut from the barrel - do you retighten...
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    CMP Garand

    Well, I had been putting off ordering a Garand from the CMP for years (decades even), but thankfully I put in an order a few months ago prior to them marking the Service Grade as sold out. Rifle finally came in today, and I have to say I'm quite happy with it. It's a Springfield (no surprise...
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    Dumb question: SIG MCX folding stock adapter - where's the button?

    Ok, I just got a SIG MCX folding stock to buffer tube adapter (for my BRN-180 rather than an actual MCX). I've got the thing mounted and it's working fine as a regular stock but . . . . I can't find where the button is to fold this thing. Nothing is apparent and I've pressed this thing all...
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    Shotguns with non-reciprocating charging handle?

    Aside from the AR style designs - are there any other semi-auto shotguns with a non-reciprocating charging handle? Reason I ask is that my dad only has partial use of his right (dominant) hand due to an injury as a child. He can't move his index/trigger finger on that hand at all and has very...
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    It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do (CZ-75 refinish)

    I've been wanting a CZ-75 lately (had one years ago that I sold and regretted it). There were several surplus ones of varying levels of finish wear on Gunbroker. All looked kinda rough so I figured I'd get one and refinish it. Picked up the cheapest one I could at $300. The slide didn't look...
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    Winchester 94 vs Marlin 336 Price Discrepancy

    Ok, I'm just posting this out of curiosity. Growing up there were always 2 lever action guns that were competing: the Winchester 94 and the Marlin 336. It seems like most people I knew thought both were good guns but that the Marlin was a slightly better choice from a practical standpoint...
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    Rechambering a .225 Winchester to .220 Swift?

    Hey guys - I've got a Winchester 670 in .225 Winchester that I've had for a while now (about 9 years). I like the gun, and I have no issues reloading (I handload all my ammo anyways) but in that span since I got it brass has gone from "difficult" to find to virtually impossible. I've got...
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    Savage 67C Trouble Ejecting

    Hey guys. I recently picked up a Savage 67C 12ga pump. Mostly just because I like shooting various different types of old shotguns and it was one that I didn't have yet. Anyways, it had a few issues that I've solved (action bar was bent and binding up, and the front sight bead was gone). At...
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    Browning Buckmark issues

    Hey guys. Just checking in on something. I recently got a new Browning Buckmark Camper. I immediately took it out to the range and out of the box I was having a LOT of light strikes. Like 1-2 per magazine. Looked online, and a lot of people have had similar problems due to firing pin...
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    Noble Shotguns?

    Quick question: there's an older brand of shotguns made by (or at least marketed as) "Noble". From what I can gather than were low to mid quality and made in the 50's and 60's, but I've been on a bit of an "old pump gun" collecting kick lately and was trying to find out some more info on them...
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    Looking for a good reference book on shotguns

    Hey guys - I was just coming here to see if anyone had any suggestions on basically a reference text on shotguns. I've got a book that I love to browse through just called "Bolt Action Rifles" by Frank De Haas that goes through and details information about (as the name implies), bolt action...
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    Shout out to Weaver Customer Service

    Just figured I'd state a pleasant experience with Weaver CS I had. I've got a sporterized Mauser that I've had for a while. It's drilled for 2 piece Weaver mounts but I think it may be drilled slightly off center as I've had trouble with scopes and windage adjustment (with 2 scopes I run out...
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    Boyds stock for Savage 340?

    Hey guys - I've got an old Savage 340 I'm looking to restock. I picked it up a couple years ago for $100 and it shoots fine but the stock has seen better days :) (not to mention even when new the stocks on these guns are pretty ugly). Anyways, I was deciding between Boyds and Richards...
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    Asking for FFL before sending a gun to gunsmith for work?

    Just checking - I know that a citizen can legally ship a gun to a gunsmith for service and have it returned, but is it considered normal to actually ask for a copy of his FFL (or at least the # to verify on EZ Check) before sending it out? Last time I shipped to a gunsmith they acted a bit...
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    Long shot: need a detent for a LNL shell plate

    Ok - this may be a long shot, but I figured I'd check. I've got a Nova Tool shell plate for my Hornady LNL that I use for .40S&W. It has two spring loaded ball detents in a plastic housing that serve to index the shell plate. Well, I noticed one of them was stuck in the "in" position, so I...
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    Mauser sporter with excessive headspace - what to do?

    I've got a La Coruna Mauser in my safe that I'd had some pierced primers with factory ammo. Stuck it aside for probably 3 years now but I finally got around to getting a headspace gauge set and it closes (albeit tightly) on the Field gauge. It's otherwise a nicely done sporter - aftermarket...
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    Mahovsky's Metalife?

    Just curious, but has anyone used this company for firearms refinishing recently? I have emailed and attempted to call them just to verify pricing (and make sure they still exist before mailing in my gun :)) but I haven't gotten a response to email or an answer on the phone. Has anyone...
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    Turkey Load shotshell data?

    I just got a MEC 600 Jr press used even though I don't really shoot shotgun in a lot of volume because . . . . well mostly I just like to reload and tinker :). I take a lot of pride in mostly shooting my own handloads for rifle and pistol and figured I'd try shotshell reloading. One of the...
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    SOOO many new cartridges

    Is it just me, or do they seem to be introducing new cartridges at a frantic pace lately? .30 TC, the WSM series, 6.5 Creedmoor, .375 Ruger, .300 RCM, 6.8 SPC, .300 Blackout, 6.5-300 Weatherby and I'm sure a ton of others. Not really wildcats - these are all commercially loaded options. Maybe...
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