Recent content by rampantandroid

Hi all, Looking to pick a lever action caliber. Most of the threads I see focus on hunting, though that's NOT my main goal. My main goal is range time/fun time. I was originally thinking of a .41 magnum lever action as I have a S&W Model 58 and will be reloading soon (and have a TON of max...

Any thoughts on whether it is worth it? Is S&W's performance center the best place for this work? I'd prefer it to look as close to original as possible, and I trust S&W.

Hi all, A friend recommended one of those lead removing clothes to me, and showed me how to use it. And just now I tried it on my model 58...and learned that using those on a blued surface is about the worst idea. Ever. It took the bluing right off the cylinder face and the area below the...

Good clarification. I'm referring to Mt Baker-Snoqualmie national forest right here. From this page: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbs/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5194288 I assume I can hike up a ways into the forest and go to town? Can a Sheriff or local cop tell me to stop if I am obeying those...

Hi all, Can someone fill me in on the laws and rules on shooting in a national park like the Mt Baker National Forest in WA? As I understand it, federal laws say I can do it if I am not firing near people, or over a road, shooting at rocks or trees. A friend is saying however that WA is...

Hi all, I'm going to be visiting the Oylmpic peninsula in WA, and wanted to carry a gun with me; I've got a CPL for WA state. Am I legally allowed to carry/leave my gun in the car at Cape Flattery, on the Makah reservation? Their regulations are here...

And what about how many rounds this gun will survive?

Hi all, I've got a Dan Wesson CCO with an aluminum frame, and I'm seeing some wear and wanted some people to chime in on it. The CCO has a feed ramp on the barrel, but there is a small section of the frame below the feed ramp that is showing wear...

As cfullgraf points out, rebuilds were common. Mine was simple since it did not see Korea or WWII. You find them by hunting. Look at the stampings on the stock, serial of the receiver, date of the barrel and so forth.

And that still adds history, and character. More than you'll find in a CMP gun with a new production stock. Not saying the new stocks are total crap, but rather that they are lacking the history and value found in stocks from 50 years ago. The stock I have shows a little wear (got some dents...

Myself owning a 1954 M1 Garand, I honestly think you can gain a bit from an older gun. In my case, all parts match and are in great shape. Having detail stripped the gun, gotten cosmoline out of the stock and cleaning all the metal/inspecting it I put a fair amount of time into the gun, but it...

Non bleach Tilex. I was busy cooking my M1 Garand stock for DAYS and while getting the stuff out, it was slow. Tilex rips off the top layer within minutes, and as long as you use the non bleach version, no wood damage. Putting the last coats of tung oil on the stock now, looks gorgeous. Before I...

Can I get some feedback on these two postings? This one...the stock seems to have no stampings, and the stock looks poorly fitted? (Look at the buttstock, and how poorly it seems fitted to the metal back piece?) I'm trying to find info on a C Stock, but not finding much - was it the type of...

Hi All, I'm looking to nab a 1903 Springfield, ideally from the 40s, but one that is in firing condition. Can I fire off the shelf ammo? Or should I stick to surplus greek ammo/ammo loaded for the M1 Garand as that is not higher pressure (realizing off the shelf ammo will affect my zero)...

Anyone? :)