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In articles comparing the Ruger Security 9 to the Smith and Wesson SD9, it is mentioned that they were similarly priced ($299) some time ago. Now I've noticed in the stores that the Ruger is still down at $329 while the S&W SD9 is $399. Also, it was mentioned that the SD9 had a...

Actually, the torque value of 25-30 inch/lbs. was for the base screws. For the ring nuts, the value given was 10-15 inch/lbs. These were given in the scope mount instructions.

Yes, just my bare fingers. The base screws are like little knobs that are easy enough to get a grip on and turn with bare fingers, but they also have a slot in them to allow for a tool to be applied.

Nope, you didn't. I just used my fingers to tighten it, but I did so conservatively so as not to do any damage. Since the screws ended up coming loose, I wanted to check to make sure I couldn't go too tight if I were to go ahead and tighten it as much as possible using my fingers. If it would...

I just noticed that my scope base screws were very loose to the point that I'm surprised the scope didn't slide off. I first noticed that the scope was wiggling a bit, and that's what made me check the screws. I had originally tightened them what I thought was a good amount, but did it...

I've heard that when using polymer mags in a Ruger 9mm carbine, the metal magazine catch wears away at the part of the mag that it engages with to hold it in place. This got me to wondering about whether the same issue exists when using polymer mags, such as from Magpul, with an AR15. Does...

I wish I had that option. Even in a town of around 68,000 people, there's only 1 LGS, a few pawn shops, a Scheels, and a Fleet Farm. There used to be a few other LGS and a Gander Mountain, but they all went out of business.

I was hoping everyone would think so and quit buying so the retailers would have to lower their prices to make sales. But when I was at Scheels, there was an employee unpacking quite a bit of ammo to shelve, so I guess people are buying.

I went back to Scheels a couple days ago, and it was even more depressing this time. Ammo prices are through the roof! Nothing I'm willing to pay, so I guess I'm stuck with what I already have. But at least the Ruger 10/22 was down a bit from when I started this thread. Instead of $319, it...

Yep! That was me. After reading through the posts in the thread, it looks as bad as I feared it might be. So many people saying they're done buying, and that ammo is too expensive to shoot now, and the prices on other things are so high that those things have to take priority. If inflation is...

I was at Scheels today, and noticed that things were very different from my last visit. Display cases that were removed not long ago so as to not bring attention to how empty they were getting to be, were back again, and now they were all full of handguns of every brand. Long guns were back...

But what about ownership? I can see exoneration if it's use is ruled in self defense, but if ownership is illegal and is discovered before it's actually used, such as if a traffic stop resulted in a vehicle search, then that becomes more of an issue. Searching for these devices on Amazon, I...

Yeah, and they aren't even powered. That requires a CO2 cartridge, so there's even more money to spend. I've been advising him against it after looking into it, even just from the legal standpoint. Then there's the cost, the effectiveness.....may as well go with a low caliber firearm like a...

It sounds like a case made against my Dad if he used one of these in self defense would be an even bigger tangled legal web than simply shooting someone with a real gun. He thinks using a pepperball gun would eliminate any legal hassles since the person wouldn't be hurt or killed. But the way...

Looks good, and cheap too! Only a tenth the price of what I was looking at. But I noticed when I clicked the link and looked at the right side of the screen that it can't be shipped to my area. I guess that's an indication that Amazon is familiar with our laws. I did an Amazon search for the...