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    .338 Lapua/Zak Smith

    The latest issue of "Combat Arms" from Guns & Ammo has an article about .338 Lapua rifles by Zak Smith. Is this the same Zak here at THR? Good article. Also, good articles by Fortier, especilly the one "Insurgent Sniping".
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    R.I.P. member Derby FALs

    THR, FAL Files and other board(s) member Derby FALs passed away. http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=201456 http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=1906709#post1906709
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    More Gun Laws or Fewer Idiots?

    More Gun Laws or Fewer Idiots? How the Va Tech Administration Failed Its Campus By Lila Rajiva http://counterpunch.com/rajiva04182007.html "Nor do we have to end up on the other side, trying ourselves up with even more regulation on something that is already as heavily regulated as guns...
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    NEF/H&R smokeless

    Anyone have a NEF/H&R single shot and/or muzzleloader with the smokeless conversion? If so, any pro's or con's? Am currently shopping around for a "donor" firearm for the conversion. Noticed that a couple of NEF's had a slight action mis-alignment when looking at the bottom. Any quality...
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    "Muzzleloading" name for this forum?

    Would it be better to change the name of this forum from "Blackpowder Shooting" to "Muzzleloading"? Or, should a seperate forum be created for muzzleloaders that use powder other than blackpowder? Has this been addressed before? A name change may attract more viewers due to more shooters...
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    Southern Ohio Machine Gun Shoot. June 17-19, 2005.

    Southern Ohio Machine Gun Shoot. June 17-19, 2005. http://www.lsbllp.com/page2.html A reply from the shoot director: here are the answers to your questions. Thanks Will there be camping on, or near, the grounds/event? For shooters and vendors only What kind of MG shooter turnout is...
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    McArthur muzzle brake

    Ever hear of, or seen, a McArthur muzzle brake? Saw one on an AR15 at a match. The shooter was pleased with the brake's performance. It appears that this may be the manufacture: Flint & Frizzen Gun Shop Bruce McArthur 8735 Dixie Highway Clarkston, MI 48348 248-625-3333
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    SW Ohio 3-gun Shoot.

    3-Gun shoot in the SW Ohio area. April 24, 2005. 0900. Clinton County Farmers' and Sportsman's Association near Wilmington, Ohio. Cincinnati/Dayton/Columbus area. http://ccfsa.com/rifle_pistol/three_gun/three_gun.htm http://ccfsa.com/ Bring more ammo than listed.
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    Tom Green: Pro- or anti-firearms?

    Tom Green, "comedian"/actor of MTV fame, was at Knob Crek Sat. with a film crew. Where can one go to find out his position of firearms?
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    .308 Winchester O.A.L.

    What cartridge overall length do you use for the .308 Winchester when reloading? Do you fine tune it in or out or just load and go? Semi-auto rifles: Should you stick with a standard length? 168 match calls for 2.80. FMJ/147gr./mil-type seems to be in the 2.75 to 2.777 range. How about...
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    Flinching: How to unflinch the flinched?

    Took a very new shooter to the range. He want's to go deer hunting with a shotgun this fall, due to encouragement and prodding from "others". Sometime before my range time with him, he went shooting with the "others". They, the "others", put him behind the wheel of a .30SuperMonster caliber...
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    Front sight choices/replacement for 1911.

    The front sight for my Auto Ordnance 1911 came off and is missing in action. The handgun is pretty much stock, but has a few upgrades, and didn't cost too much to begin with. For an inexpensive front sight replacement, I was considering the following from Brownells: MGW, Improved Ramp...
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    BUIS for AR/M16: flip-up or fixed?

    Flip or fixed? What would be the better choice for an AR15/M16 that wouldn't see HighPower/CMP type rifle shooting, and be used more for defense/fighting/3-gun? I was considering a flip up type, but now see there are a few fixed types such as the LaRue BUIS and an A2 type with an elevation...
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    AWB sunset: cut and dry?

    I'm under the assumption that when the AWB sunsets and there's no last minute extension game played, that's it. No post- or pre-ban. A post-ban can be be modified with the previously banned features. Is there any possibility that there will be future legal interpretation to say that this or...
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    AR15/M16 barrel installation.

    When installing an AR15 or M16 barrel, who uses what on the receiver threads for the barrel nut? I've heard and read grease or anti-seize. Derrick Martin in "The Complete Guide to AR15 Accuracy", pg. 115, uses Loctite 242.
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    LRB ARMS M-14SA "EBR Bush"

    Cool M14 type rifle, good features, nice pics: http://www.msgt-maze.com/LRBm14BushRifle.html?1064805834088 Check out the front sight. I don't have a M14/M1A. Know a nice rifle when I see one.
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    AWB Sunset as viewed by the other side.

    Bush ducks for cover as NRA opens assault weapons fire On the NRA's outrageous efforts to pressure Congress into allowing the federal ban on assault weapons to expire -- efforts that, unfortunately, are working Attention al-Qaida sleeper cells, domestic terrorists, school shooters, David...
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    Bush Urges Renewal of Patriot Act

    A call to renew the Patriot Act by Bush. I wonder if we'll hear the same call for an AW Ban renewal? Another blow to the Bill of Rights. Bush Urges Renewal of Patriot Act By PETE YOST, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - Declaring the Patriot Act a vital tool in the war on terror...
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    Home Defense and 3-Gun shotgun.

    What barrel length and choke can you recommended for a Mossberg 500 that is to be used for home defense and 3-Gun shoots?
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    Mossberg 500 price.

    I'm new to shotguns. A hardware/gunshop near me has a Mossberg 500 w/rifled slug barrel. Receiver in front of feed opening is marked 500A. No upper screw holes for scope mount. Barrel has iron sights, sights are not fiber optic. Finish is good. Looks and cycles like everything is...
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