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    LCRx .22 LR question

    Today I fired my new LCRx .22 for the first time. No problems with 150 rds., and I was pleasantly surprised with the trigger. The question is that there is an area on the top strap inside of the cylinder frame that has worn shiny. From where it is it seems it was from the cylinder contacting...
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    AR Gunsmith in AL needed

    I'm looking for a 'smith in AL for general AR work. Has anyone had positive experiences they can share? TIA.
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    Ruger Mk II Question

    A 1999 vintage 7mm Rem. Mag. stainless MkII came into our family a few months ago. It had a factory laminated stock that was cracked. We replaced it with a Hogue Overmolded Pillar Bedding stock, which fit the action well but was too short for me. I bought a Ruger synthetic stock from eBay...
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    4" .45 Colt Redhawk

    I've had my .45 Colt 4" Redhawk for a month or so, and after a couple of enhancements I am pleased with it. Mine came from the factory with a 9# trigger pull on S/A. After four hundred rounds and some polishing it's now at 5# and is reasonably crisp. D/A pull is now around 9#. The spring is...
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    My first reloads in .500 S&W

    I fired my new-to-me 8 3/8" S&W .500 last weekend with twenty rounds of Corbon ammo loaded with 265 bullets, and really liked it. Today I tried two different handloads; a plain base 335 gr. at approx. 1100 fps with Blue Dot, and a 400 gr. gas check at approximately 1250 with IMR 4227. The...
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    .44 Alaskan Binding

    My .44 Alaskan is demonstrating a binding problem. When I fire it with lighter loads of 180 grain bullets over a moderate load of Unique, the cylinder binds an average of once per cylinder. The cylinder will still rotate, but requires noticeable pressure to do so. Opening and closing the...
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    Help Requested to ID Hi Power

    I recently traded for an FN Hi Power with the serial number is 245NVxxxxx. All the serial numbers match. The serial number dates the gun at 1995, and the markings show it was manufactured and assembled in Herstal. There is no mention of Portugal, or of Browning. According to several sources...
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    Anaconda Range Report

    Earlier this week I acquired a .45 Colt Anaconda. I had miked the cylinder throats, and all are around .451 or .452. The first trip to the range (with me) was this Saturday, and all went very well, with both cast and jacketed bullets. My loads were a little warmer than factory loads, but...
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    Unusual problem with Herrett stocks

    I took the Jordan Trooper stocks off my Security Six this afternoon to thoroughly clean the gun. When I reassembled the gun, the stock screw would not engage the female portion of the opposite stock enough to tighten down. The stocks appeared to be on the gun properly. I tried it with...
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    .45 Super Problem in Glock 21

    I have a 22# Wolff Spring and a KKM barrel in my M-21. With normal pressure .45 acp loads all was fine. Today I fired 60 rounds of 230 ball at about 800 fps with perfect function. I then tried some loads with Blue Dot and W/W 230 H.P. bullets in Starline .45 Super brass. The charges was...
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    Glock Recall?

    After being away from Glocks for about five years, I just bought a like new Model 17 made in 1992. I think I read something about a recall on Glocks in the past year or two. Can anyone provide any information on this?
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    Keeping the (1911) faith, and a little Heresy

    My trips to the range today included my Gold Cup, which I've had almost five years. It ran 100%, and as usual was more accurate than I was even with bulk Magtech bullets over thrown charges of Unique. I got this pistol as part of a trade where i divested myself of a Glock 22 with a few...
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    Cleaning a .17 HMR

    Yesterday I fired 50 rounds of CCI ammo through my new .17 HMR Contender. Cleaning the barrel was more difficult than I expected. I used a bore brush twice, six passes each time, and I ran 25-30 patches through the barrel without ever getting a really clean patch. I was using Hoppe's #9 as...
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    Has Anybody tried "CopperMelt"

    I saw the ad for this product in the new "Rifle" magazine, and it presents itself as being the best thing available for cleaning a gun. It is fairly expensive, also. I'm thinking about trying it, and would be very interested in any experiences anyone has had with it.
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    Marlins no longer drilled and tapped for receiver sights?

    I have recently acquired an 1895 and an 1894P Marlin, and neither is drilled and tapped for a receiver sight. It's been a while since I've owned a Marlin, but as I recall the ones I had before were drilled and tapped. When did this Marlin make this change?
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    Vertical Stringing in Encore

    I recently acquired an Encore in .300 Winchester Magnum. It is reasonably accurate, but the first round was hitting about 10" high. Then after three or four rounds it would settle down and do fine. This is the 26" heavy barrel. The stock and forend are composite. I decided to relieve the...
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    Anyone Tried Bonus Bullets?

    I just visited the site of Bonus Bullets, and really liked the prices on their gas checked bullets. www.bonusbullets.com Does anyone have any experience with them?
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    Loading for a 7X57 Ruger M-77

    I've been trying different loads for four months in a M-77 Ruger in 7x57. My rifle is an older one, made in the early '80's. Some loads did badly, and some have done reasonably well most of the time. By reasonably well, I mean I've gotten three or four groups around or under 1.5" with a...
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    Musings on My .357's

    I'm prone to getting on different kicks, and have been focusing on rifles and/or Contenders for the past six months after a number of years of focusing on handguns. As part of this most recent kick, I was thinking of selling or trading two or three of my current four .357 magnum revolvers...
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    Need ideas regarding case separation

    Today I fired 19 rounds of 30/30 reloads in my 14" Contender. The brass was all once fired, and from factory ammo. Some R-P, some W/W. My load was 24.0 IMR 4198 with a 150 Sierra BTSP. I set the sizer by screwing it in a little at a time until the action closed easily on the re-sized case...
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