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    Remington Rand pistol grips

    JamesK Thanks. Your pistol is marked Remington Rand;right? Frank
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    Remington Rand pistol grips

    Hello This Model 1911 pistol was given to me over50 years ago.About 30 years ago,I made custom grips from Herter's blanks. Over time,I collected a total of 7 grips.Markings on the back are: a Star with 7,with23,with 24,and with 27;also one with a 6,and one with LOR LOC 6.The last one is...
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    Worst mistake you've made reloading?

    Hello In my first year of reloading,twice,I failed to put powder in the round. Must have been too worried about over filling. Worst since then is filling cases with powder before inserting the primer.I did about 30 cases before I investigated the mess on the bench. Frank
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    rear sight ID

    Hello My Springfield Garand has the new rear sight;T105E1. I know that it is post WW2,but would like to know the manufacturer. I can find no markings. Thank Frank
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    Garand barrel ID

    BAD Thanks for the reply Frank
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    Carbine for Home Defense??

    When we had the "race riots" here in the Northeast.I kept a double barreled shotgun loaded with double 0 buck and #4 shot. I also had a loaded clip near my 30 cal carbine. Lately,my only home defence is My S&W model 36.p pistol. Frank
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    Best Book for Reloading Hard Cast Bullets?

    I do believe that the Lyman manual is the best(that I Know)source for cast bullet information. For hard cast,Marshal Stanton @Beartooth Bullets.com is a good source also. Frank
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    Lyman 45 versus 450 lubricator

    I used both the #45 and the #450 model sizers,over a long time. I have no preference for one over the other. The older one did leaklube at the bottom of the colum,though. Frank
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    Garand barrel ID

    Hello I have a Springfield Garand. I cannot decipher the marking on the side of the barrel. The top is marked: D35448-35-y 24-B M What does this tell me? Could it possibly be a Springfield barrel? Thanks Frank
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    after market rear sight for Springfield 1903A3

    Hello, I' m having difficulty adjusting the rear sight on my "03A3. earching through catalogues,I see none that fits into the origional sight base;or does not require D&T. Is there any,out there? Thanks, Frank
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    How do you argue with someone like this?

    Hello, The Woman in question is vey much like my Mother was,when alive. She had a bad experience that was gun-related,and it contribted to her views about guns for the rest of her life. While still a young lady,her older brother,while'cleaning' his Savage '99 in his bedroom,had it fire a...
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    Do you wear camoflauge to the range?

    We have over a thousand members in our Club;so it is comon to see shooters with a piece of camo clothing;like a cap,or jacket. Iwould wear them too,if I had them. But I just cannot remember ever seeing anyone at the range,fully bedecked in camoflage;except for the Military Men from the nearby...
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    Outers Foul-Out - Time for a Gun Cleaning Thread . . . .

    Hello, My Outer's Foul Out works great whenever I use it,but I only use it when I have a barrel that was allowed to get out of hand. It's too slow for normal cleaning. I use old Hoppe's for cast bullet cleaning and Shooter's Choice for Jacketed bullets.If the first patch leaves some copper,I...
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    Weaver K1.5-1 ?

    Cannibal, I never heard of that Weaver scope,but it is probably older then my 1960 K2.5. Call Weaver Scope Repair Services in El Paso,Texas--915 593 1005 Their address is :1121 Larry Mahan Drive Suite B ElPaso,Texas 79925 They should have all the answers. Frank
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    Question about shelf life of Gun Powder and Primers???

    WSCATO, If it was kept under decent conditions,that powder should be fine.I had a can of Hercules Sharpshooter last for 50 years. I also bought some cartons of primers over 20 years old and they,so far,seem to be working fine. Frank
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