Recent content by KansasPaul

You may need to conduct a little research before you purchase the new gas block and front sight. Assuming that the rail is the same height as the top of your receiver and that the front and rear flip sights are the same height you should be okay (meaning that you wouldn't need a gas block with...

Having a stainless barrel lends itself to better accuracy so that's a plus. RRA rifles typically shoot well. Get a better trigger installed and see what that does. You have a good rig, not a generic frankengun. Good place to start. Paul

If you are already shooting MOA with an AR you are doing better than the vast majority of AR owners (it is common for a generic AR to shoot 2-3 MOA). ARs were never really designed to be precision rifles and in general auto-loading rifles are not synonymous with sub-moa accuracy. You've...

I've not shot the LCR, but I do own a S&W 637 Airweight and I have experimented with several different loadings for my gun. I fall into the category that it's just not fun for me to shoot. I think a lot of it has to do with the size of the grip and how it fits your hand. My 637 has a tendency...

I have installed Wolf springs in several S&W and Ruger revolvers with generally good result. Trigger pull in all felt smooth and the pressure required to break the trigger was reduced. My Smiths always felt smooth and the lightened springs made the double action lighter and I feel as though I...

I have had one issue with a S&W rifle that was recalled because of a bolt issue. The service I received was well beyond what I expected. The turn-around time from S&W was less than 2 weeks from the time I shipped the rifle to the time it arrived delivered at my home. Paul

I own what I consider to be a useful assortment of rifles, hand guns and shotguns, including an inexpensive NEF single shot .410. I bought the .410 for the single purpose of dispatching small vermin around our property - at that task, the lil' .410 excels. It was used but in excellent condition...

The Lee Factory Crimp die is a taper type die as opposed to a roll crimp die. I do use one for .223 reloads that go into my AR (I also use a small base die because this particular rifle has a tight chamber), I like the tighter neck tension for that particular application. I do not use the Lee...

1/2 MOA is unrealistic on a semi-auto platform. Heck 1 MOA is likely unrealistic on a semi-auto platform. If you want to get the tightest possible groups you would need to free-float the barrel. Barrel length doesn't account for a huge difference. If I was attempting to shoot sub-MOA from an AR...

Yep - I don't understand why Kansas gets passed over.... State law allows concealed carry for residents without the need for a permit. NFA items allowed - just pay your tax stamp to the Feds No waiting periods unless your NCIS doesn't pass Majority of the population support the 2nd...

When I leave home I always have my S&W 38 airlight and Lionspy folder. In addition I also have waterproof matches and a small flashlight. Therefore, if my car breaks down in the middle of nowhere I can still shoot a cat at night, skin & clean it, and find something to burn so that I could cook...

I went through this same process about 2 years ago. I sold off many of the guns that sat in the safe rather than being used. I've narrowed my handguns down to 6. Of those that I sold, I do regret letting one go (Ruger Redhawk) but it went to my brother-in-law who will never sell it in my...

While I agree that golf balls make great targets, the boys and I like to shoot McDonald's toys. We started a few years ago when my mother-in-law went to every garage sale she could during the summer buying up cheap $0.05 toys like those from McDonald's. She delivered them in a large box wrapped...

Both would be fine machines for reloading. I like the Dillon 550 although it is not an auto progressive like the 650. Big price difference between the 650 and Hornady L-n-L. One thing to be aware of with the Hornady though - in some of the smaller calibers such as .380, only Hornady dies are...

I have to agree with the last post. I use .410 on opossums, about the only humane way to dispose of them.