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    1960's Browning BAR 3006 problem

    I have an old Browning bar that needed a few parts and springs fixed because of a bad gun smith. I have it all fixed up except for one problem that is stumping us all. Every time I shoot it the disconnector spring and plunger jumps out only allowing it to fire once. any suggestions? The...
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    1968 BAR bolt and timing latch help

    The Disconnector broke and it went off like a slam fire. I fixed the trigger assembly and replaced some springs etc as general maintenance. Because of a sticky bolt I took it apart and had to tap the timing latch out. The edge closest to the bolt and furthest from the pin towards the head of...
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    1968 BAR bolt problem. Help please!

    The Disconnector broke and it went off like a slam fire. I fixed the trigger assembly and replaced some springs etc as general maintenance. Because of a sticky bolt I took it apart and had to tap the timing latch out. The edge closest to the bolt and furthest from the pin towards the head of...
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    1922 winchester mod 12

    My friends Dad wanted me to look at his old mod 12 12 ga. I don't know much about them but I told him I would look at it and at least clean it for him. He said that the barrel is loose and that he had lost a part out of it but can't remember what? :confused: sure enough the barrel and slide...
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    Have you heard of Mercury pistols?

    bannockburn That might be it. I will widen my search, Thank you
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    Help me decide - Which OBOMINATION Pistol should I buy?

    FNP 40 or 9mm. I have a .40 and I love it. You can get them in DA/ SA de cock safety as well as a DA/SA cocked and locked vs. with de cock and safety. It shoots well and has a changeable back strap to fit diff. sized hands. It was accurate as well. I have put 1500 rounds throught it...
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    Have you heard of Mercury pistols?

    I had a friend call me about an old autoloader Belgium made .25 Mercury simi-auto his parents passed down to him. I found very little information on mercury and nothing on the Mercury .25 only found limited info on a Mercury .22lr pistol and some info on Mercury shotguns. Any one heard of this...
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    Kel Tec PF-9 key hole at 3 yards

    Got it sent in and we will see how that goes. I had them look at a few other adjustments they can do to it as well. I have heard that most all Kel-tec guns need adjusting but that they do it well and with a smile.
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    A sad story of a 1903 springfield.

    I had the chance to visit the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Mass. It was a sad place because they have hundreds of guns like the 1911 National Match and others that are stored for safe keeping. I asked if I got just one for being a good attentive visitor. They didn’t even giggle. I was...
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    A sad story of a 1903 springfield.

    they were on last night. I might have made them too big and the attachments were taken off. I hope I fixed it. Not great pictures but you get the idea. I also found out he got this gunback when he was only 16 years old for hunting and then trained on a gun just like it in boot camp when he...
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    A sad story of a 1903 springfield.

    Thank you all! My Dad loves it Just wanted to thank all of you who helped me out with this project. It is nice to have this weapon of wars past retored to it's full glory! Thank you and take a look.
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    Kel Tec PF-9 key hole at 3 yards

    Everything I put through it would key hole. the 115 gn would do it as well. I did try the 147 gn and the 125 gn all of which tumbled.
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    Kel Tec PF-9 key hole at 3 yards

    I just got a Kel Tec PF-9 Chrome. Nice gun and very thin to hide on the waist band. I took it out and shot several types of ammo and different weights as well through it. The rounds my gun liked was the Federal Hi-Shok 115 gn JHP and the Federal American Eagle 115 gn FMJ ball. I found that...
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    Help on an ID of a Browning Auto 5 from 1931

    My friend has an old Browning Auto 5 Standard. His Grandfather bought it in 1931 or so. I know it is a 12 ga and has a Solid matte rib. I know it has is full choke and the safety is in front of the trigger guard. How do I id the grade and type this gun is? I don't know much at all about old...
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    Armi Jager AP74 broken stock

    I just got a neat little gun that looks like the AR15 but is in 22lr. Nice shooting AR15 clone from Italy. Armi Jager AP74. I tradded an extra 10-22 I had. The AP74 is in great shape but the cheap plastic stock is broken where the bottom butt plate screw is. It has a nice sized chunk out of...
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