reliability

Hi wondering if anyone has good load recipes for hp38 for 45 acp. The components I have on hand are RMR 230gr fmj, new starline brass and cci 300 primers as well as remington 2 1/2 primers. I was also curious about the interchangeability between these two primers. I'm looking for ball spec...

Got a older stripped lower receiver laying around and decided to build an ar-15. I just want to build something durable. Doesn’t need any bells or whistles just want something that will go bang every time I pull the trigger and parts that will last a long time. Any Lower part kits out there...

Hi I have a *FEW of questions regarding my P226. While I ask my two questions I would like to hear more about Sigs from you all as well. Any positive as well as negative experiences with your Sigs please share them. Even if you have any fixes or any techniques that are particular to improving...

The test performed by InRangeTV is that they take the rifles and pour soupy mud on the closed actions of an AK and AR and proceed to shake the mud off and attempt to fire a magazine of ammunition. After which they pour mud on an open action (open safety lever on AK and open dust cover on AR)...

For a long while it was taken for granted that revolvers were "more reliable" than auto pistols. Auto pistols of improved design, and their rise to general use for police and military purposes, led some people to dispute the "more reliable" claim. There are lots of things that can go wrong with...

For an entry level AR (such as the Ruger 556), what upgrades would you recommend to bring it up to combat reliable level? For the record, the Ruger AR 556 has been reliable thus far. 1. Opinions on getting an Fail Zero (Nickel Boron) bolt carrier group? 2. What about the extractor spring...

I want to start shooting action rimfire and I was thinking about buying a Remington 597. I prefer this firearm over the venerable Ruger 10/22 (which I already own) because the stock fits me a great deal better, because I appreciate the 20" barrel, because I prefer the stock iron sights (which I...

Have you noticed now that "micro-nines" are becoming more common magazine capacity--the "go to" and defining reason given for the superiority of semi-autos over revolvers--doesn't seem all that important. Many of the "micro-nines" only have a magazine capacity of six rounds, the same or one more...