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Back in late January, I picked up a surplus Yugo M59 SKS at my annual club gun show. I looked it over pretty closely before I bought it, but somehow I managed to miss that the front sight base or gas block is slightly canted. This wasn't something I noticed until just recently. I have examined...

Do any of you own a Savage A17? How well do they function with different loads? I understand that .17 HMR has been a bit of a difficult cartridge to build a reliable semi-auto rifle around, so when designing the A17, Savage and CCI developed a proprietary .17 HMR load that would cycle that...

I'm well aware that for self defense purposes, a good modern jacketed hollowpoint load is the overwhelming preference for dealing with a threat, for reasons which I already know and understand, so I need no explanation there. However, I've been wondering about it, and I'm curious to know exactly...

Hey everyone, just wanted to know what you think overall about the PTR-91. I've been thinking about possibly getting one some time, just because I feel like I could use a good .308 battle rifle. I'm specifically looking at either the PTR-91 GI or the GI R models, though I may lean a little more...

This question has probably come up here at least a hundred times over the years, but I thought I'd go ahead and ask anyway. When I dry-fire practice, should I be using snap caps, or does it matter? I've heard it said that you should use snap caps to avoid damaging/destroying the firing pin. But...

In recent years, the FN FAL has really caught my attention. With its straight, clean lines and businesslike appearance, it’s a modern classic that also sports all the politically incorrect features that all of us AR and AK guys love. I’ve even heard people refer to the FAL as “the original black...

Is it just me, or is the magazine on my gun fixed in place with red Loc-Tite? If so, then that's a dirty trick on Mossberg's part. Is there any way around this, besides buying a second shotgun with a shorter magazine tube on it?

Hi guys. I want to see if I can put to rest a couple of small, nagging concerns I have about field stripping the Garand. My rifle was bought from the CMP. It is a service grade HRA with a new stock set on it. Firstly, I'd like to know what you guys think about field stripping and how it affects...

Hi guys. Returning to the forums again after a looooooooong hiatus. I'd imagine that this situation is probably somewhat unique. I'm an American, and an uncle of mine (a Canadian citizen) who lived in Alberta passed away recently. When my aunt called us a few days ago to give us the news, the...

I've got one of these guns. I picked it up last summer. Nice AK, and I haven't had any problems with it so far, although it doesn't have a high round count yet. But for what I paid for it, it looks to be pretty much what I expected for the price, except for one thing, and that is the finish...

Attention THR members, we must keep the pressure on and stay vigilant. The battle hasn’t been won yet. We must continue to fight on with our pens, voices, and keyboards. Keep your eyes out for texts of these bills and write and or call your federal public servants in Washington via links below...

Lately I've been considering the possibility of getting an M1A in the future, but I don't really know too much about them. What are some things that I should be aware of before purchasing one? I've never owned a .308 before. Is it expensive to shoot .308 compared to .223? How much do the...

I've heard a lot of people talk about how the Mosin Nagant is more accurate at distance with the bayonet attached, as they were sighted in at the factories that way and the Russian military doctrine of the time dictated that the pig sticker remain fixed at all times, whether it was a 91/30 or an...

Do any of you guys own one of these or have experience with one? I don't know much about Tokarevs, and I've never really looked at them before, but I recently encountered a 9mm Norinco for sale for $170. The price is what caught my attention, as well as the fact that it's a 9mm. So I started...

I've got a Colt SP-1, made circa 1977, and I've been wondering if this gun would be considered to be more of a safe queen or a shooter. I don't have any pictures, but the gun is all original and in very good shape for its age. It has some marks here and there, and it's not in brand new...

I'd like to hear your suggestions about some good, inexpensive .223 defense ammo, something that I can put away in bulk without breaking the bank. I've already got several hundred rounds of M193 spec 5.56, but I'm interested in learning what other options there are. I should mention that I've...

I've been searching online for an original ten round magazine for my Chinese SKS. I bought the rifle used back in '08 and it didn't have the original mag with it. I've decided to go with the ten round fixed mag because it fits my needs better than any of the aftermarket options. The problem...

Honestly, is this round good for anything? I don't claim to be an expert on it, but from what I know of it, it seems to me that anything a .25 can do, a .22 can do better. Although neither one would be a good choice for for personal defense, if they were my only two options, I think I would have...

So I just got a slightly used but good condition Ruger LCP, after having done a pretty fair amount research on them. However, I've still got some questions. Firstly, what do you think of the LCP's accuracy? When I fired mine today, I was able to put most of my shots in an area about the size...

How many of you inspect factory ammo before using it? I'm probably going to start being more disciplined about this with all the ammo that I buy, especially ammo that's toward the lower end of the quality spectrum. I was just recently reminded of how important this can be. A couple of days...