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Some of the (otherwise fine) rifles in common calibers seem to only come with silly tiny mags (4-5 rounds). I am thinking that buying a standard mag for a different rifle in the same caliber and welding the two together could be a cheap way of creating custom higher capacity mags. For...

Ruger 10/22, an excellent gun, but I feel its weak spot is the plastic mag. My buddy and I had a shooting day almost ruined by a mag that stopped feeding rounds. I am guessing some powder burning residue must have made its way inside the mag because the spring stopped pushing the rounds up. It...

Hi folks, I saw these TechSights and loved them when I tried them a friend's rifle (not an SKS). However, it looks like they will immediately negate one of the advantages of the SKS/AK platform - cleaning from the receiver side. Am I missing something here or these indeed don't allow this...

The other weekend I borrowed a friend's AGI Armorer's Course on Sig pistols. At the very end the Robert Dunlap mentions that fast-burning powders are quite harmful to the semi-autos, particularly to Sigs. According to Mr. Dunlap, the locking block gets deformed by repeated use of fast-burning...

I have a couple of decent sets of 308 dies (RCBS & Hornady), but now need a 3006 set. I imagine the seating die would need to be different, but what about expanding/decapping one? Is there a way to realize any savings here or I need a full 30'06 set anyway? I am not trying to be...

If I buy a CMP M1, will I become a full owner of the rifle in every sense of the word (i.e. free to modify it in any way I like or even sell it, though highly unlikely) or it will there be some limitations? I am thinking of the service grade (I am a plinker, not a collector, so no need for...

Hi all, It looks like this AK clone might be a worthwhile SHTF / go-to / all-around rifle, especially in 308. However possibly because it's so new, I cannot find enough information about it yet to decide whether I want to buy it. These are my questions: - Reliability - is it really...

What sort of dies are good for reloading for a .308-chambered AK, Saiga? I am guessing for starters, I need a carbide 2-die set from Lee or RCBS, plus the factory crimp from Lee. But what about some extras such as small-base? X-sizer dies from RCBS (1 or 2 per set)? Any others? What are...

Has anyone been able to find usable snap caps in 22LR? I don't have much experience with the caliber, but have heard that dry firing without a snap cap is really bad for all rimfire firearms, much more so than for the centerfires. So unless you carefully count your shots, you always end up...

What do people think about various sporting autos as an alternative to an M1A in the role of the main defense / survival / practice rifle? Specifically, I am considering a Browning BAR and H&K SL7 (with a Remington 7400 a distant 3rd), all in Win 308 The criteria are as follows (in...

Hi all, I have heard nice things about the AGI SIG armorer's course DVD, however it's kind of pricey and I am not clear on how much additional info it has over what is in the armorer's manual (free PDF online) and Sig's own website's maintenance videos (also free). Can anyone who has it...

I am thinking of getting my first Garand, but (especially given my eyes) I know I wouldn't be able to use it to its max without some optics. A regular scope is not an option because of loading from the top (and setting a scope on the side is a very poor option IMHO). Have people tried...

How do people store sizable amounts of gun powder? My concerns are two-fold: safety and preservation. I have read that as long as there are no serious temperature swings, powder stores quite well. In that case, what about storing tightly-sealed powder kegs in water-filled drums? The...

I am going to try to buy a decent used rifle at a show and want to be able to check its condition as much as possible. For that, I want to get a throat erosion gauge for the caliber. Do these depend on the rifle at all (specific make or action type) or only on the caliber? I am also bringing...

I understand it's a somewhat goofy question, but I am going to ask anyway. I am looking for one rifle that would be a jack of all trades - an competent performer in all categories, even if it doesn't shine in any single one of them. I.e: - rugged / reliable (vital) - quick follow-ups (hence...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! Stumbled upon the LRB Arms site by accident - these sure look nice (though the prices are crazy). Has anyone ever bought from them - is it something worth the mega-price (versus, say, a typical "Springfield Armory") M1A? Do these require an extended...

I was looking fro an inexpensive used practice .22, up to $250 or so. Saw a Norinco TT Olympia. Nice-looking (and cheap!), but parts are non-existent, apparently. The other two choices were a Ruger Mk III (they had a bunch in the store in different prices & configs) and an old Iver Johnson...

I have been hearing for awhile from a great variety of sources about Glock's not fully supported chamber, at least in .40S&W. This ultimately made me not buy it and go with a Sig 226 instead. However, Glock is a near-perfect gun otherwise, especially if one values reliability above all else...

I am looking to buy an extra barrel for my 40SW Sig 226... Where can I buy it at a decent price? Midway seems to have a good price but they only have them as replacement for the 357 Sig model, not sure if it's any different than the 40SW model. Any tips will be much appreciated. Thanks...

Powder measuring takes at least 50% of my reloading time, so I am finally warming up to the idea of (an inexpensive) powder measure. In particular, I am thinking about these two: Lee and RCBS Both have decent reviews, but Lee is *much* cheaper - I can buy 3-4 for the price of the RCBS one. I...