Recent content by Taurus92 in KyleTX

Everything RobMoore said above to the letter. Also, an issue at the range in S. Austin is the limited number of lanes- not entirely their fault. But, when deer season is coming up, I stay FAR away (I'm primarily a pistol shooter). It's not fun (and drives new shooters away rapidly) to be...

Been using Monarch for the past couple of years now (back, when they still had it at the prices in the OP). I only get the Green box pistol ammo (9mm and .40), and it's been flawless. I've also bought plenty of the steel cased 7.62x39. But, I've only used it in my SKS. The brass .223 has...

Feeling better about my gun purchases, after reading some of the responses... I'd go (and have for the most part, went)... - P229 in .40S&W w/9mm conversion barrel (check) - 10/22 (check) - Mossberg Mav 12ga w/18.5" HD and 28" dove hunting barrels (check) - AR-15 or AK-47 (or both! check!) -...

RE: cleaning... No worries, guys, I had planned to clean before shooting, regardless. I cleaned it on Wednesday, and it feels better. The thumb on the back of the bolt really helped, too. Had always just assumed the hand on the bolt would be sufficient, but am happy to be a little more...

Just brought home a Marlin XS7 on Tuesday. And an AK-47 the month before. So, I'm tapped out until Christmas/birthday money rolls in. And, even then, I probably need to get another safe before another gun.

Go for the cheapest caliber. I don't reload, and my local Academy has steel-cased 308win for $10/20rnds vs $15/20rnds of 270 or 30-06. I wanted to shoot more, so I went with the 308. :D Your access to ammo may vary, so look around at the places you normally buy ammo, including online, and go...

Yep. It was $279 + 8.25% sales tax = $303. I had ~$150 in Cabela's bucks. Looks like the Glendale Cabela's has the same on sale (though, it says X*L*7 in the ad). You'd probably spend as much on gas to get up there as you'd save on the rifle, though. :( The only other incentive, if you're...

Just bought the Marlin XS7 in .308 from Cabelas-- right at $300 out the door after taxes (minus the $150 Cabela's bucks I had on my card and on a gift card :D ) It's my first bolt action, so I don't have much of a point of reference, but I was surprised at how hard I had to throw the bolt...

The CPO Sig Sauer P229 in .40 that I bought, and the Rossi .357 revolver The Sig shoots, but for the money, it's got enough little things that irk me - won't chamber the first round by thumbing the slide release (even after replacing the recoil spring) - doesn't always chamber first round...

Thanks for the advice, everybody. Sounds like I can't lose either way. Since I haven't seen the Stevens w/o the scope for <$300 in any nearby stores, and I know I can get the Marlin for $289, I will probably jump on that. Plus, I already have an interim, "inexpensive" scope and rings...

After the government has been so kind to release my money back to me from the 0% loan I gave them :cuss:, I find myself in the market for an inexpensive bolt action rifle (looking at .270). So far, I've fondled the Mossberg 100ATR, the Rem 770 scoped combo (710 + scope?), and the Marlin XL7...

I'll throw these out there... Gun Wood Craftsmen (Designs) Rifle Wood Designs (or Craftsmen) (You want to say 'em out loud, so "Gunwood" and "Riflewood" sound like old west towns :) )

Idiot question alert!! (I'm a semi-auto guy, but wanting a bolt-action, and considering the Mossberg ATR or Marlin XL7) For BA Rifles with top-loading mags, I'm assuming you load the mag, with the bolt open, similar to, say, an SKS (non-bubba-fied)? And, if you load the mag, you will...

Haven't bought one yet, but can I request any stripped lower to be sold as a pistol?

Here's a question I didn't see answered... If I buy a stripped lower, and it's not marked "pistol", can I still build it as a pistol?