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I've started dreaming about a custom rifle so I've been looking into different actions and now I'm wondering: How much difference does the action the rifle is built on matter? I ask this because I started with the idea of finding a sporterized Mauser action, then making it more into a long...

Hi guys, I working on a 16" mid-length gas tube carbine build and I'm looking for a hand guard. I want it free floated, with a rail on top for a BUIS (have the magpul ones already) and I would like to be able to put a sling swivel, and pieces of rail so I can attach a bipod on occasion and...

Hi guys, My range is expanding so we will now be able to shoot out to 300 yards. Before now, it was only a 100 yard range. I've been loading 50 or 55gr bullets in my AR (20 barrel, 1/8 twist, scoped) because they are a little cheaper than the bullets in the 60s and 70s. Is it worth...

Hi Guys, I've been working an AR build for a while now, and since I have a bit of money I'm finally ready to buy the barrel, but need some opinions. I'm looking to make a fairly light carbine (not drilling holes in lowers and buying carbon fiber light, but I'm keeping weight in mind). So...

Hi, I'm thinking about getting a 1911 for myself but I can't seem to get my head around all the options. I'm would like to keep my budget at $1000 but could go as high as $1200 if it's a vastly better gun. Here's what I'm looking for: Made by Colt, Springfield, Kimber, Ruger, Smith and...

Hi Everyone, I am going to start conceal carrying soon and have been having a hard time choosing a firearm. I have a Sig P229 with a weapon light and Berreta 92FS but I don't really have a desire to CC it since they are both big fat handguns. So I started looking at different 9mms that don't...

Hi, I build an AR with a Lothar Walther 20" 223 Wylde chamber and matching bolt. I have about 1000 rounds through it and just started running into a problem. On occasion the bolt stays about bcg can't go the last 1/16-1/32" forward, the forward assist does nothing and I have to pull VERY firmly...

Hi guys, I'm having a bit of a problem with a Mossberg M44 22lr rifle. I had a scope mounted a while back and all was well for over a year. Then every fee times I would take it to the range I would have to adjust the scope up a few clicks and never thought anything of it until I finally ran out...

Hi guys , I went to the range and was shooting unsupported standing at 50 feet with my 22/45 and 92FS today and after shooting for a bit I realized that I have no idea what "good" handgun groups. I was consistently getting 2.5-3" groups (5-10 rounds) shooting as soon as I felt the sight picture...

Hi, I've got a buddy with a savage in 3006 and on some rounds the bolt won't close and then it's a bear to eject. I thought headspace at first, but then we did the colored the bullet, neck, and shoulder with a marker and when we tried again there was a complete circle on the bullet worn off...

Hi guys, I've been reloading for my milsurp rifles and a few pistols for years now, and I love it. I've always done some load development for them, but I've never gone crazy chasing the best load because I figured my sanity would be worth more than getting 2.5 moa instead of 2.8 in my garand...

Hi, I've been building an AR for about 7 months now and have been waiting on the barrel for 6 of them. I had ordered a RRA barrel, but after 5 months I started looking elsewhere and found a highly rated barrel maker with the exact barrel I wanted listed as in stock, so I called to place my...

Hi guys, I think I may have messed up my build. I have a Rock River Arms 20" heavy stainless steel barrel (like on their Predator Pursuit and National Match rifle) on order and when I went to my local shop I thought I lucked out since they had a Mega Arms completed upper for cheap since a...

Hi guys, I've loaded 30.06 for a while and some 8mm Mauser and I went to test my first loads of .223 and had several duds. In working up charges, the first 20 shot without fail. Over the next 20, about 15 failed to fire. After those 15, I shot 45 PMC Bronze without fail. All of the reloads used...

Hi, I've been building up an AR for a while, and I finished my lower and am working on 2 uppers. The first is a 20" barrel for precision work, and I'm also going to be working on a 16" m4-ish upper. My biggest question on the latter is what to do about the optic. I like the quick acquisition...

Hi Guys, I'm finally biting the bullet and building an AR since I'm about to get a great deal on a Spikes lower from a friend. The rifle will only ever be used at a range, unless I ever get a chance to go woodchuck hunting, which I doubt. I'm planning on putting a quad-rail on the front so I...

Hi guys, I was out at the range sighting in my CMP M44 at 100 yards. Of a front rest and bags, I had it good and sighted in, getting consecutive "head shots" on a 25% silhouette. When I decided to practice shooting prone with a sling, I was shooting 4-5 inches low. Is it that I'm rusty shooting...

Hi guys, I've decided I "need" a nice semi-auto rifle in 22lr as a little graduation present for myself. I've been thinking about getting something nice in centerfire, but since I only have access to a 100 yard range I feel as if shooting centerfire would be a waste of money. So I decided to...

Hi guys, I have the opportunity to buy a blued Springfield Armory National Match M1A with the Walnut Stock, co-witness scope mount that mounts to the receiver, a 4.5-14x40 (it looked to be x40, but don't hold me to it) Springfield Armory Scope, 2 mags, and a bipod. The owner says it has about...

Hi guys, I was out at the range the other day sighting in my savage mark ii at 50 yards with Aguila 40gr subsonic ammo off of a front rest and sandbags at the rear and getting 1-1.5 inch 5 shot groups, and about the same with Federal bulk ammo. Should I be expecting any better for a stock gun...