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Recently, I noticed my Leupold Mk4 with a couple of little spots on the inside of the objective lens (the front lens), which doesn't appear to be condensation-it isn't liquid. My other scope, a Burris, has a couple as well. They appear on the inside of the lens. They're not visible looking...

I was curious if FFLs are allowed to scan in the 4473, or if they're mandated to retain a hardcopy. Additionally, I was also curious how much time FFLs spend on retrieving the 4473s in response to things like trace requests. Since companies are moving towards imaging their documents, it seems...

I figured I'd start a thread here because many people bought the CDNN FN PBR and wanted to know how to install the stock. The receiver came with two screws, both with a locking compound applied. I tightened them down on the stock with an allen key, then snugged it down a bit with the long end...

This is the FN PBR from the CDNN thread. One of them, anyway. This is the crown. As you can see, there are nicks in the crown and around the front of the barrel (black arrows are the nicks). I'm not sure if I should be worried about this or not. How bad does it look?

When I first started reloading for the AR, I used Winchester Small Rifle primers, which sporadically pierced, pitting the firing pin in the process. I "solved" this issue by switching to CCI BR4 primers (I haven't run out yet since last year) but I'd like to reopen the discussion because the...

This question is for those THR'ers who like to paint their rifles. I have a rifle that I'm considering altering the paint job on. The original owner painted it and the optic. The paint that was used is most likely an enamel based spraypaint, such as krylon. To his credit, the paint job is...

I have some once-fired LC brass that I'm reloading. Headstamped 02 for 2002 manufacture. One of them, having only been fired once in a rifle that is headspaced correctly (and does not currently have headspace issues) has that telltale bright ring right above the case web. I've only been...

I recently picked up some Flitz metal polish, Barcode 65925 04587, at my FFL in their reloading section. It's this liquidy stuff in a white plastic bottle with a greenish color. I tried it out on about 100 rounds of various types in some lizard bedding (walnut). To put it bluntly, it completely...

This should be brief. Because 7.62 Nato (milsurp) is cheaper (relatively) than match grade 308, I'd like to use the former for teaching a new shooter how to operate a bolt-action, 308 rifle. This is okay, right?

I left a rifle in the safe for two days after shooting, because I did not have time to clean it. Apparently, humidity has leaked into the safe. I pulled it out, and to my horror, little rust spots all down the bore and on the crown. I immediately cleaned everything but there is some...

I have a couple of questions about these rings, since I just purchased a used rifle with a scope that has them. Is it normal, after detaching the rings from the rail (without removing the scope from the rings or loosening the screws) to have to rezero the scope when you reattach?

Here's the issue, succinctly: When I use the trimmer, it will eventually start trimming shorter and shorter and I'll have to readjust it. I have no idea what's causing this. I've checked the head where the pilot goes, and it's not moving. Checked both adjustment rings. I know I'm missing...

There's an issue that has revealed itself after buying an RCBS precision mic that I'd like some clarification on if possible. The precision mic measures the deviation between minimum spec headspace and what your cartridge's headspace actually is. This allows you to knock down the neck of the...

Been reloading for a few months now and finally I got a split neck of 223. It was the first time this particular piece of brass had been reloaded, so the neck split on the second firing. Is it normal for a case neck to split the first time it gets reloaded? Or is that bound to happen once and...

I asked this on a tangent in another thread but it died. Does it void a firearm's C&R status if a damaged or worn part is replaced with an identical part? How about if it's a serialized part? (not the receiver, obviously). Thanks.

This is alarming. I have a whole batch of FC 223 Rem brass. I was shining a flashlight inside one case to see if media had been left inside and I noticed that there is greenish corrosion all over the inside of where the bottleneck is. There is a patch of this inside every single case of this...

I'm almost to the point where I've reloaded my full supply of empty Federal LC, and shot it all. This brings the number of times shot (for this batch) up to 2 total. I use a small base, full length X-Die. According to most of the publications, FL/Small Base sizing will reduce brass life...

I have one of those Springfield Mil-Specs that's shooting low. I have looked on 1911forum and verified several cases of this happening. SA has sent me a replacement rear sight that is higher than the stock to test and see if it fixes the situation before sending it in. In order to change the...

I'm considering returning my newly purchased small base die and getting a regular full length. Everything I've read indicates the SB is not necessary for the AR and that the full length will be fine--and the brass will last longer. Is there anything I'm not realizing here, or is this a good...

Just what it says. It's a nice 1911 but I'd been having some problems with it--not hitting the paper, for instance. I thought it was me, but it braced myself against a sandbag and it groups--just about six inches low and to the left. at about 10 yards. It has the sights that it came with...