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Yes.....That's right........You read it correctly.........I am considering using oven cleaner to try and clean the bore of a WW1 rifle I have that I am beginning to think went all the way through that war without a cleaning!.... So far I have used Hoppe's 9(even filled bore and soaked...

I want to start reloading. I'm looking at the Lee Turret Press. It looks like a good compromise between the basic press and the progressive. On another note, A friend is wanting to sell reloading dies. They are RCBS and I verified that the threads will fit the Lee. My hesitation is that I saw...

This is an interesting study done in Canada on the results (or lack thereof) of gun control there in regards to crime reduction.................. http://www.sfu.ca/~mauser/papers/asc/ASC2002/ASC02-Talk.pdf

I recently acquired an old WW I military surplus rifle that has a very filthy bore.. I've used Hoppes 9 and countless patches.....I've brushed it.....I've used the foaming bore cleaner (2 or 3 times).....I even tried a patch soaked with brake cleaner.....After all the above, it is still dirty.I...

I originally posted this in another thread, but upon reflection I decided to use it as a basis for a new thread. What we need here in California is an end run around our disgracefull Democratically controlled State government......I would like to see an initiative proposed which would amend...

I originally posted this in another thread, but upon reflection I decided to use it as a basis for a new thread. What we need here in California is an end run around our disgracefull Democratically controlled State government......I would like to see an initiative proposed which would amend...

I'm looking at a Winchester M1917 rifle. Based on what I have found so far, I "think" it is chambered for 30-06 but I am not sure. I cannot find anything on the breech or barrel in regards to the cartridge. Does anyone know how to determine the cartridge for certain? Does anyone know if these...

I have a carbine that is in excellent condition except for the fact that the trigger assembly is somewhat loose in the stock. Are they supposed to be that way or can they be shimmed up?. Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks for your input.

I have read several posts in various places talking about these two issues often in the context of evaluating a rifle prior to purchase. I am currently looking at some M1 Garands and M1 carbines. I would like to add one of each to my small firearm collection. I am guessing that throat erosion is...

I want to start reloading....I have a 30-06, 45acp, 9mm, 7.62 x 54R, and a 12 gauge. I was just at a site that offers Lee reload kits for under $ 14.00 each. They claim each kit contains everything needed to load a specific size. In my case I would need 4 kits. I would appreciate hearing from an...

I have been having a problem with stovepiping and/or not locking open after last round of magazine. I also noticed trouble extracting magazine. Upon investigation, I noticed when the malfunction occurred, the magazine spur(or whatever the part that engages the slide stop is called) somehow winds...

After realizing that there is a Gunsmithing?repairs forum, I have posted this thread there and am deleting it from here.

My town is holding a meeting soon and one of the topics is what the town can do locally to better control guns, especially handguns. I am looking for help here. I would like to go to this meeting armed to the teeth with solid and verifiable facts either refuting the effectivess of present gun...

I saw MB today and they decided to see if water would protect a person from being shot. They started indoors with a plexiglass tank they built that I estimate was approximately 2ft wide x 2ft deep x by 10ft high. They got a recipe for ballistic gel from the FBI and made a cube approximately...

I have a 1911 45ACP. I was wondering how much I could expect to save if I reload using (brass cases, 230gr FMJ hardball bullets @ 850-900fps). Could someone give me a rough estimate of the cost of all the needed equipment (startup cost) and a rough estimate of the cost per round (assume buying...

I was reading a book yesterday in which the author related a story of a guy who purportedly shot a big charging grizzly bear with an 375 H&H Magnum a total of 6 times before the purported bear finally dropped. My guess is that one of the following explains this: A) A lot of the shots...

I have a cabin in a somewhat remote area of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Although it is not common, I have heard from more than one source that on occasion Black bears have been known to break into inhabited dwellings to raid the kitchen (how rude!).:eek: ...I have a 12 GA Remington 20" 8 shot...