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I removed the factory rear sight on my Ruger 77/44 and got a NECG peep sight, for use as a backup if I had scope trouble. I'm aware of the fact that scope construction is so good now that iron sights as a backup plan is kind of an obsolete concept... Nevertheless, I bought the thing, so I...

I realize this is preaching to the choir, but there seems to be quite a bit of head-scratching going on re: gun control, including what we as a society might be able to do, other than ban certain classes of firearms / magazines. With that as a preamble, I offer this - Perhaps guns (as a...

I have had a few conversations with acquaintances who are doing the predictable "gun control waltz" in time to the music being played by the media in re: the latest tragedy in Aurora. I certainly wasn't aware of the Eaton Centre Mall shooting (Toronto, Canada doesn't make mainstream down...

Washington State recently passed a law which essentially takes the State out of the liquor business and closes the State liquor stores. Grocery stores with > 10,000 sqft are allowed to apply for a license to sell liquor. Existing stores < 10,000 sqft which had a liquor license will be...

I hardly ever "pitch" something, but this thing is simply amazing. Turbo bearing It's a roller-bearing replacement for the Dillon 550b index sprocket. As the ad copy claims, it reduces wobble and play in the shellplate. It makes the "snug but not so tight it won't move" bolt...

OK, I've been reloading for a Garand for a few years, using Winchester brass and WLR primers. Many experienced reloaders recommended using CCI #34 (mil-spec) primers due to the harder cups. I read reports that Winchester had increased the sensitivity of their primers when they went to...

I replaced the Amega mount on my Garand with an Ultimak M12 scout mount. The "profile" of this mount is very close to that of the original wood handguard, which means that the mount isn't visible when using the iron sights. The Amega mount was usable, but I will admit that the rail's...

I guess I'm not the most observant, at times. Well, this is one of those times... The RCBS 10-10 scale comes with an "attachment weight", for weighing from 500-1010 gr. In addition to being marked "500gr", it is also marked "actual weight 250gr". The instructions don't say this can be...

I thought I'd try Hornady's "headspace bushings". These are available as a complete kit, or separately. If you already have the Hornady bullet comparator, you have the caliper adapter. Then all you need is a bushing or two, depending on how many cartridges you reload. It seemed like a...

OK, I confess. I bought another reloading manual... This time it was the Sierra Rifle and Handgun Manual (5th Edition). Now I understand why some say you can't have too many manuals. This one has a better description than the Speer or Hornady manuals on reloading "how to" (IMO)...

I recently had some trouble with Ruger "quarter rib" scope bases, where they were so far out in windage that the scope had a hard time handling the correction. I found one two sources of Ruger-compatible windage adjustable rings -- Millett and Redfield, but only Redfield had them in medium...

New to "Non-Firearm Weapons"...after reading for a few hours, I realized there are some folks here who are quite knowledgeable about knives ( :) ) I have a few folders and one non-folder, and they are all ATS-34 or VG-10. I just got a Benchmade Activator+ and it's D2. I understand this...

Anyone know anything about this line of rifles? I see they had a presence at Shot 2008, and were supposedly going to be in production by summer. Summer 2008? Has anyone actually seen or handled one of these, other than prototypes at the show? Desert Tactical SRS

If I was going to load some non-toxic 2-1/2" shells for my .410, where could I find load data? I've found several loads for 3" shells, but nothing for 2-1/2. I believe bismuth isn't that much different in weight from lead, compared to steel, so maybe it's possible to substitute?

As a result of trying to follow various developments in the current events related to Heller and the basic civil right of self-defense, I realized that I was basically ignorant. That is, without further research, I couldn't understand half of what I was reading. :) I found, for...

I had a discussion with a "not pro-gun" person and I believe I may have gotten something through the fog. I explained that the recent Heller decision recognized self-defense as a civil right, and asked if he had a problem with civil rights. "Well, no..." OK, well then think of a gun as...

What is it with the crazy shootings lately? Is it the "too many rats in the cage" effect, where we all go crazy? Maybe it's the MSM airing incidents that wouldn't have received attention a few years ago. Link - http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/state&id=5453204 This one...

A few years ago, I had a relative visit who asked me to make sure my guns were locked up during her visit, out of concern for her children's safety. I have appropriate safes, so this wasn't hard to do. Just a slight change in routine for the CCW pistol... I have heard that some states...

I got a good price on an M1 Garand, I thought. It is a recent Springfield Armory repro, not WWII. I've been reading about Garands and I have learned that, in general, there is a low opinion of these. The receiver is definitely Australian, but it appears smooth and straight where it should...