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A few days ago a friend mentioned some standard grade Star Model BM’s, and that got my interest up enough to go shopping and find some in Select condition. I found some nice ones and darn if I didn’t bite for one. My new/old 9mm Star Model BM arrived from Aim Surplus yesterday and I’m very...

Several of us died-in-the-wool Hi Power fans have set up a new discussion Forum featuring the Browning Hi Power and its clones and copies. It is is a brand-new Forum in its second month of operation. We feature John Browning’s creation, but also discuss lots of other guns. Our goal is to create...

The Geissele G2S two stage AR 15 trigger sells at the factory and at a number of internet suppliers for $165 or more. DPMS is selling them for $109 on their website at:http://www.dpmsinc.com/Geissele-2-St...er_p_2679.html These are contract overruns originally intended for OEM use only, and...

Lots of owners of the various Hi Power pistols, the Browning, FEG, and FM Hi powers have run into the problem of the trigger axis pin walking out the side of the gun during firing. Once it starts this, tapping it back in only lasts for a few shots before it starts to walk again. So here is an...

Since the announcement that the BATFE will ban M855/SS109 ammo, I've been keeping a casual watch on some busy ammo sales sites and have noticed that stocks of .223/5.56mm loads are dwindling at a fairly rapid albeit not frantic rate. This morning I checked on three of them that had a total of...

Last week I took possession of two TriStar C100's which I intend to use for carry purposes for my wife and I. The C100 is made in Turkey by the Canik55 firm, and marketed in this country by the TriStar concern. It is closely modeled after the CZ 75 Compact, the most profound deviation from the...

On page 28 of the April issue of the American Rifleman, the Beretta concern confirmed that it is moving to a now-being-built 45 million dollar facility in Gallatin, Tennessee, near Nashville. The move will generate 300 new jobs and should be completed by the end of the year. JayPee

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECODING THE FEG HI-POWER NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT VERSION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some of you FEG Hi-Power fans may remember that back in 2010 I wrote...

Recently I realized an ambition I've had for a number of years to build an AR carbine that, really, I consider to be more of a short rifle. Well, it's finished and all that remains to do is to outlive the second ice age and go test fire it. But before doing so, I'd like to ask you fellows for...

My wife just called and said that a certain radio personage of conservative bent had just announced on his show that the NRA has signed up 100,000 new members in the last 18 days. Just thought y'all might like to know.

Having given due consideration to the firearms and ammunition capacity restrictions proposed by the Honorable Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), in addition to the various and sundry firearms bans and owner registration provisions of her proposal, we have concluded that she is on the wrong track...

I've scoped lots of rifles before but never an AR. So I'd like some opinions from those who have concerning the suitability of the high Burris Zee Rings in the following application: Rifle: Factory stock Palmetto A3 flat top rifle with stock handguard and FN marked barrel. Stock Palmetto A2...

I've found a super deal for any of you who are contemplating some new iron sights on your AR 15 or on your next build project. It goes like this. My preferred sighting system on my AR 15's is a flat-top upper receiver topped with a Stand Alone Adjustable Tactical rear sight such as the two...

Not long ago I had a 30 round range session with the receiver shown in the photos, and when I got home I found that the bolt carrier had knocked a chunk out of the upper receiver on the left side just in front of the semicircular cut in the forging. There were tiny aluminum fragments in and...

About 15 years ago a friend called me one morning and announced that he had gone to the range and had somehow blown up his beautiful custom Mauser rifle. Unable to determine a cause, he asked me to come over and examine all of his reloading procedures for any possible errors he might have made...

Which 30 round AR magazines are considered to be high-grade mags these days? Are C Products still among the better ones? JayPee

I have read comments indicating that bolt carriers used in the less-than-premium AR's will break in service, while the ones used in premium guns will not. I also see a lot of recommendations to replace the bolt carrier groups in the common AR's with one from a premium manufacturer. (Note: I am...

These photos are of a firing pin from a DPMS Dissipator with no more than 225 rounds through it. Would anyone care to offer an explanation as to what is going on with regard to the dimple in the head of the pin and the jagged slot in the underside of the flange of the pin? The trigger/hammer...

I've seen some posts on different forums, including this one, indicating that at some point in time there was a problem with some Del-Ton AR 15 bolts. However, the nature of the problem and the time frame isn't clear from the posts I've seen. One said "several years ago" and another said "a...

Has anyone had any experiences with the Palmetto State Armory in South Carolina? They seem to be making some very nice AR's and assemblies for reasonable prices. I'm told they're using some FN barrels and other parts that are truly milspec. Anyone here dealt with them? JayPee