Recent content by mjkten

Look for something sub-sonic. Most of the 147 grain 9mm are sub-sonic anyway. There is also some practice ammo by Winchester that is supposed to be low-recoil, W-Train. It's right at 950 fps anyway...

Because I'm located in the Palmetto State, I was very pleased to find PSA, and endeavored to build two AR's using all PSA parts. Due to political winds blowing foul, certain shortages arose during the build. So I reached out to Bravo Company for a couple of parts and looked to Brownells for...

Thanks for the responses, I have an email sent to Burris customer service a few days ago. But I appreciate the information. I really don't want to buy a screw assortment just for one piece.

I somehow managed to lose one of the torx head ring screws on my Burris Zee ring set. What is my best option for getting a replacement? I see Brownells and Midway both sell screw assortments, but I just need one.

I think if you want inexpensive, go Weaver base and rings. Nice- weaver bases and Burris Zee rings. Fine- Talley. But making sure your screws and holes are degreased, use one drop of blue Loc-tite, and proper torque on all the screws. Just about any name brand mounting system will be just fine.

I got the barrel squeaky clean, mounted a new Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 4.5-14 on it (pretty wordy model name, isn't it?) and got it sighted in after a couple fouling shots. I shot three groups of three, the first was 1.3", second .54", third .50". I'm not sure I can hold and shoot the rifle any...

I think my right eye decided to let my left eye be dominant for awhile.

I like your story. There are lots of practical people who advise against putting too much money into a project like this and they make perfect sense. I guess I am looking for the enjoyment of choosing some great parts and being there to see the final product perform.

I have the same wood stock, curved plastic buttplate etc...I am slowly working on making it a shooter. I'll probably use it to teach myself how to do glass bedding and other things. A question- the info I have seen on lapping lugs shows a fixture that presses against the bolt with the barrel...

I bought a new Dewey cleaning rod, a couple nylon brushes and some Montana Extreme copper cleaner. The first thirty minutes of cleaning made me think it had never been cleaned before. I have alternated between copper cleaner and nylon brush scrubbing, and Shooters Choice with the brass brush and...

That's what I was thinking. I am not planning to hot rod the Swede, but just coax it into better ballistics than the loading manuals give. Thanks!

I suppose that's true, but as a child would ask- why? Is it consideration for older actions, or brass design, or what, exactly? I suppose I can load incrementally until I see pressure signs...

I'm curious about the loadings (factory and load manuals) that always have the Swede as the weak sister to all the newer cartridges. I know the case capacity is several grains of water higher than either the 260 Rem or 6.5 CM. For those of you that load this caliber, doesn't it make sense that...

Great advice here. I thought I had cleaned it thoroughly, using wipe out and shooters choice copper cleaner, but after hearing about your cleaning efforts, I'll give that another go. I have checked the scope mounts for tightness, the rings and action screws too. I have an older Nikon 3-9x40 on...

I love the idea of a custom rifle, I've been looking for barrel makers that also do gunsmith work. Hoping to get it rebarreled, then placed in a decent stock. Money is of course an issue, but I'm just trying to be wise, not a spendthrift. Of course this is a hobby, and men's toys just cost...