Recent content by Litefoot

These (CMP) are great people operating under extraordinarily difficult circumstances right now. They're making sure you'll be happy with what they send you. I mean, they could start chucking rifles in boxes without proper inspection and get them flying out the door. But that's not the way they...

Take a hard look at the Lucid HD7 against the more expensive red dots. You can thank me later after you post pics of your wise choice.

I have a 39A that is very accurate and well-made. It and my Garand are the two rifles in my safe that might and well have a "NEVER FOR SALE" tag on them. I agree with your assessment of the Henry levers. But--if you're looking for a carbine-length .22LR levergun, don't forget the Winchester...

You know, it's not always about the money saving. Pre-hysteria, I loaded .223/5.56 for maybe a little bit less than what I'd pay for bulk ammo. But the difference is that I now have rounds customized to my rifle that are heavier (77 gr vs 55 gr) and much more accurate and consistent than...

A 5819 is the stainless tactical. I was afraid that might be confusing. I guess most are accustomed to using 180 or 580 series serial numbers.

I vote for the 30-06 for versatility in bullet weights, availability of ammo and the fact that I can share cartridges with my Garand. You do plan to have a Garand one day, don't you?;)

Frankie, You did extremely well, my friend; especially considering the mood of the nation. Heck, one of my fellow workers just bought a NIB model 5819 (somewhat rare) Mini-14 for a grand and I thought he got a good deal. Please post a picture.

Jackal has it pretty much pegged. I have 4 AR's and 2 Mini's. When my son and I go out shooting for fun, we usually pick the Mini's. Just more fun, to me and easier to clean. A wood and stainless Mini is a beautiful rifle. And to top it off, the older rifles have better rear sights and the metal...

Why does everyone assume that the seller, since she is a widow, can't take care of herself? No one lives in a hole. I'm sure she watches TV and is well-aware of the hysteria. She has Google. It's been 4 years since her husband's unfortunate passing. There's probably a good reason why she has...

Another thing to think about is that most of the rifles will have been rebuilt at one time at various arsenals around the country which would stamp the rifle with a unique cartouche. I discovered that there was such an arsenal in my home town of Augusta, GA. I would be neat to have such a rifle...

This is a great thread with lots of good information. Let me just reassure anyone purchasing a Service Grade that you're getting a good rifle. I even asked specifically for at least a 5XXXXXX (Korean era) Springfield M1 and that's exactly what I got. I did have a small issue with the rifle that...

Hey everybody, OP here. I just whacked it harder and the bullets came out. Thanks for the great advice from everyone. I was just scared I'd break the puller and was thinking I'd rather sacrifice a couple of bullets than a $20 kinetic.

LOL! I remember having the same fears with my first pistol rounds. I didn't wear the helmet, but if one had been available, I might have used it.

My most accurate Mini-14 load is Varget behind 69 gr SMK's.

It's hard to argue against a $9.99 digital caliper, but you can buy a General dial caliper at any hardware store for about the same price. I've measured mine against an expensive digital caliper and it is always right on the money and it doesn't require batteries. It will give you roughly .005...