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Getting lightly tapped by my scope and seeking how to adjust. No pain, no thwacking, no marks, but definitely concentration-breaking. Rifle is scoped with Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20mm with eye relief of 4.2inch (@1.5x magnification) and 3.7inch (@4x magnification) I currently have the rifle...

Your thoughts are appreciated and bonus points for inputs from grandpa's LoL If a person has a S&W J-frame airweight centennial hammerless 2" 38+P covering pocket duty, and an N-frame 4" 44 covering home defense-to-range-to-hunting... which new production preferably stainless S&W fills in the...

Just picked up a Ruger Marlin 1895 Trapper and am very happy with the purchase. Beautiful craftsmanship on the machining and assembly. Question: Cocking the hammer slowly, like if you were trying to be quiet when hunting, creates a loud creaky sound, like a frog. Way loud and different than a...

So, I assume there is not a market for this exact rifle or it would be being manufactured. What do you think is a high quality alternative? A so-called 'holy grail' rifle of mine would be a high-quality: Winchester 1892 (or clone) 44Mag 16inch barrel 3/4 big loop lever Stainless steel and...

What to do? The little Ruger Hawkeye Compact has caught my eye, but I would prefer a threaded barrel for options of a flash hider, suppressor, or muzzle break. Really would like the simple option if adding an A2 flash hider. My understanding is the lightweight contour barrel is not ideal for...

How does the acoustic sound pressure level (loudness) compare between 308Win and the 45-70's 3-power levels (Trapdoor, Lever Action, Ruger Only)? I am familiar with the sound from a 16" 308Win and am fine with it (w/hearing protection), but was surprised when an acquaintance said their 45-70 is...

Any insight is appreciated: My understanding is digital gen1 IR night vision scopes are 'grainier' than typical daytime riflescopes, so how does that affect magnification choice for 50yd-to-200yd hunting? For instance, for a day scope I prefer 1-to-1.5x magnification for every 100 yards. So...

I am seeking 45-70 factory ammo by brand/type and corresponding chronographed velocity from a 16inch barrel. Do I have the below info figured out properly or am I missing anything? From what I have gathered so far, it seems: Factory 45-70 ammo from Federal, Remington, and Winchester shot from...

Ruger Scout Rifle Synthetic Stock: How flexible or firm is it, and does the stock flex and make contact with the barrel? How does the Scout stock compare to the Ruger American original 'flimsy' or the later 'slightly-stiffened' stocks?

Are the new Rossi R92 better quality than the older ones produced before the factory re-tooled a few years ago? Good-to-go for home defense and an occasional friendly (non-super competitive) CAS match? I like the idea of the R92 stainless version but stories of poor internal quality control...

Just something fun to ponder about the character Indiana Jones as depicted within the first 3 movies. In the first 3 movies the character Indiana Jones' primarily firearm was a 45cal revolver (Webley or M1917) with a 4inch barrel... and the other weapons used date from roughly 1900 to...

I am thinking of installing the Power Custom "Half-Cock Kit" into a New Vaquero. With the kit at half-cock, will a free-spin pawl make contact with the cylinder and produce clicks as the cylinder rotates, or is an old-style pawl required to make contact? Thank you!

How close is the Navy/Army cylinder outer diameter to the SAA? The thought crossed my mind as I was considering Colt made cartridge conversions for the Navy/Army, then used their lessons learned to make the 1871 "Open Top".... which, after adding a top strap, became the single action army...

Help me fill in the blanks... AR-15 5.56 carbine is to AR-10 308 carbine but, Rossi92/Marlin 1894 ?? carbine is to ?? Win94/Marlin 1895 carbine I cant help but want a 16" Stainless Rossi 92 in 44mag/44spcl for when I do deep forest tracking hunts and I figure I could use 44 special for...

Various state hunting websites say that both grizzly and black bear are sometimes accustomed to interpreting the sound of a hunters shot as meaning there is easy food available. The state websites say to clean your carcass and get out of dodge ASAP as bears within a 10mile range can smell the...

Would somebody please pull out their calipers and measure? I am looking for definitive proof of Taurus 65 and 66 frame size compared with S&W. Why? Just b/c some folks say "Oh, they are both K-frame, trust me!" While other folks say, "The 65 is a K but the 66 is an L, trust me!" Well, let's...

Point blank question for professional gunsmiths, mechanical engineers and owners: Is the Mossberg 930 a good, robust and reliable semi-auto shotgun, or just an inexpensive semiauto? I keep hearing of the polymer pusher assembly cracking and other assorted failures of different types. I...

Evidently several Remington engineers quit simultaneously on January 9th 2015 to create a new company called Atlas Development Group (ADG). http://www.shootingwire.com/story/336621 I look forward to hearing the reasons they left, but I think we already know.

Over the years I have often heard that 1911 front strap checkering at 30lpi is "fragile", especially on aluminum frames. I've heard the checkering gets dinged up easily & is not suitable for hard use. However, nobody has been able to show me a picture of their damaged 30lpi checkering nor...

I know both of these guns are nearly identical. IMO the main pocket concealment difference is the slide profile. The Sig P238 is squared while the Colt is rounded. I plan on using a DeSantis Nemesis holster. This holster tends to form around the shape of the slide. I had a chance to try...