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This overwhelmingly out paces the <5% overall manufacturing growth for the state during the same period. Problem: not enough skilled machinists to support the growth. But tech schools are getting aligned and efforts are underway toward making Montana a hub for gun manufacturing. Good...

My experience with 870s is limited to 5 years with 5 guns wherein I have observed: 1. Straightening and aligning action bars will improve both Express and Wingmaster "slickness". 2. Same goes for cleaning and some light oil. 3. An Express receiver and mag tube can be lightly deburred and...

I recently received a 1958 Wingmaster in pristine condition except for one thing -- the action, trigger and anything else that moved was gritty. The gun had a very fine dusting of grit everywhere -- not visible, but it made my skin crawl to cycle the action. So the first order or business...

Leaning toward a MEC 600 Jr Mk-V. There seems to be a regular supply of used presses on ebay. Are these things tanks, or might there be some hidden gotcha's that justify a new press? Any advice and/or equipment for sale is appreciated. As a teen, 40 years ago, I reloaded 12,20,28 and 410...

The 1956 Wingmaster that I recently purchased has an action release that is harder to operate that any of the 3 Express guns I have for comparison. This seems to be because the release tab on the Wingmaster is shorter, thus is tucked up behind that side of the trigger, making is harder to...

Pics below are a retainer from a 1956 Wingmaster (when the plugs were wood). Is it the right part? I'm not familiar with these older guns, but ask the question for these reasons: 1. Some 870 Wingmaster parts diagrams are not clear. Some that are clear show a retainer with a raised portion...

The questions are: 1. Which barrel(s) would I not miss if sold? 2. Are any of these a good candidate to cut to 20"? The 3 RECEIVERS that I have are: Sportsman 58 (blued) 870 Wingmaster (blued) 870 Express (matte finish) Primary uses are defensive shotgun and hand-thrown clays. I'm...

Recently rented a suppressed Glock 17 just for the experience and have a few questions: 1. Why does it blow powder particles back in my face? 2. Why doesn't the slide lock back on the last shot? (I checked to be sure that it did lock back without the suppressor.) 3. Why does the gun get...

Last week, I invited my 20yo daughter along to the range and suggested she bring a friend, who in turn brought her dad. Our guests had no handgun experience, but wanted to learn. Started with my Buckmark, then .38spl for the 4" Speed Six. Next M&P 9mm, and finally the 642 -- which proved...

Noticed this in Dick's weekly ad. This is the per box price for a case (10 boxes). The price had been $10.98 so some may want to take advantage of the discount. FWIW. .45 ACP and .40 S&W are also reduced by $1.

Could anyone please suggest places to shoot in the vicinity of Port Sanilac? I'll be there for a week of vacation next month and would like to get in a range session if possible. Thanks for all assistance!

This was asked of me, and I am woefully unqualified to answer, so all help is appreciated... "I have an AR-15 chambered in .223, so in considering an alternative upper for this rifle, would you go with 6.5mm Grendel or 6.8mm Remington SPC?"

For range and plinking with a couple of .38 spl revolvers (model 64 and 638) I do not understand the pros/cons of these loads. Cheapest to buy are the first 2, but any reason to pay more for practice ammo? Thanks for all replies! .38 Special 125gr Lead Round Nosed Flat Point .38 Special...

Came across this compilation of quotes and thought I'd share. Most are familiar, but I'd not seen them together in a handy spot. http://www.allenarms.net/quotepage.html Importance of Self-Defense "Then He said to them ... and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one."...

My son offered to clean a Rossi model-88 for a friend. This gun was probably 30-yrs old and not fired much. Upon taking the side plate off, we could see dark goo on some of the internals. Like heavy axle grease. Is this typical of guns with age? What's the best course of action? I...

Went down to the local gunshop to ask about mag extensions for 1100/11-87 shotguns and lucked up on a used 11-87 that had been converted to HD with a Choate extension. Not that I wanted to buy that gun, but I did want to understand how it was altered. Not allowed to take it down, so I was left...

I expect many here have CC'd in a reciprocal state without incident. If so, please indicate in the poll. I ask that posts in this thread be restricted to INCIDENTS where reciprocity was involved. (Note: The poll will identify your THR username.) Have you ever been in a reciprocal state...

What I have: 12ga and 20ga Sportsman 58, checkered stock/fore-end, duck/quail engraved receiver. These are the guns I grew up with and still shoot infrequently. 12 ga has: 3 barrels: skeet/26"/ribbed, mod/28"/bead sight, full/30"/ribbed. 20 ga barrel is: skeet/26"ribbed. 20ga has been...

In looking at used 870's, what are the red flags to watch out for? An 870 is on the fringe of my radar screen for HD and I'm headed to a gun show next week. I hear that these guns last forever, but to watch out for junk at gun shows. What are the signs of an 870 that has problems? (I...