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I recently finished my first 1911 build, basically modernizing a Colt Combat Commander with a Duracoat paint job, beavertail safety, enlarged thumb safety, flat MSH, and a medium length trigger. I kept the original Colt Hammer, Sear and disconnector. After test firing several hundred rounds...

Hey folks, I will being going to Yavapai College's Gunsmithing program in Prescott, AZ, starting in the fall. Are there any good ranges to join in that area of AZ? Also, I hear you can just go out into the desert and shoot. Are there any good spots in the desert for this?

Found a Series 70 Colt Combat Commander at my LGS. Seems to be in good shape mechanically, has no finish remaining. The dealer said that they stripped the finish in order to make it presentable. (Apparently the previous owner shot it very little but did not maintain it.) I took it apart...

I recently purchased a Browning Buck Mark pistol. After giving it a thorough cleaning and replacing the buffer, i discovered that 3 out of the 4 magazines i purchased do not "lock" into the magazine well. Even after attempting to seat the mag with a firm slap, the magazine would pop out. I...

A local 'smith/FFL by me has 3 M1903A3s for sale. There are 2 Remingtons and a Smith-Corona. 1 Remington has a 6 groove barrel, the Smith-Corona and the other Remington have 4 groove barrels. None of them have been sporterized, and they were manufactured between 43 and 44. The prices range...

OK, here's my situation: I have a Ruger No.1 that is my primary hunting rifle. About a week ago, I wiped the stock down with linseed oil. I put a thick coat of the oil on, wanting it to soak into the finish, before I wiped it off. I forgot to wipe it off, and the linseed oil has now...

OK, here is the situation... I may be getting a Mini 14 (for free) from a relative who doesn't shoot any more. It's probably a late 70s or early to mid 80s model. I have a SIG556 already, so in the interest of ammunition compatibility, is it safe to shoot 5.56x45mm out of a Mini 14?

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I recently bought a used Remington Model 7, in .308 from a buddy. I am thinking about building a Scout Rifle out of it. The one problem with this rifle is that the it has a very lightweight barrel is that it strings the round when it heats up. I'm thinking about having it cryo-treated...

Just got a new Mossberg 500A Persuader (at least that's the model i think it is... 7 in the mag, one in the chamer, 20in barrel) for $265. It was used but unfired, and I just put the first few shells through it. I like it, it's light (weighs about as much when loaded as my Knoxx stock 18" 870...

OK folks, long story short, I am coming into a Rock River Arms A3 midlength, 16" barrel with a fixed comp, A2 stock, fixed front sight, detachable carry handle and about 50 rounds through it. Here's my dilemma: I am a gas-piston guy. My Walter Mitty battery is all piston operated: Garand, SIG556...

I brought my newly scoped SIG out today to sight in the 1.25-4x Trijicon Accupoint that I just mounted. The tightest groups i was able to shoot, using Prvi Partisan 5.56 and Federal .223 ammo, was about a 3" group at 100 yards, off of sandbags. :cuss: I don't think the problem is with me-- I...

Hey everybody! I just bought a Sig556 rifle, and I am planning to mount a variable low-power scope to it, using tall ARMS rings. I am having a hard time deciding exactly what to mount, though. This scope needs to be durable, be simple to operate, retain zero, have decent glass, and cost less...

I am planning on putting an optic on my new Sig 556, either a Trijicon Accupoint or a Leupold 1-5x, using QD ARMS rings. I was wondering what height ring would allow a proper cheek weld?

I finally bought a Sig Sauer 556 today! Got the NY version, which means no flash hider and an A2 stock. I have to say that I have fallen in love allready! I do have two pet peeves already. One is that the stock flip-up sights are awful. The Front post is a big ol' square that covers a...

I am seriously considering a SIG 556. This rifle comes with a 1:7 twist rate barrel. My question is: how well will this stabilize 55 and 62 grain bullets?

I am setting up 2 Scout Rifles...one, a Mauser 98, the other a Garand. I am looking for 2 long-eye-relief scopes to mount on these rifles. What is the difference between so-called scout rifle scopes, and pistol scopes? I have seen the Burris and Leupold scopes, but they are fixed power. I am...

I'm thinking about rebarrelling my Garand with a Criterion barrel. They are made by Krieger. Anybody have expierience with them?

I've had my Garand for about 6 months now, and it is fast becoming my favorite rifle. I noticed a couple things with it, and I was wondering if that was normal. One, there it significant play of the op rod/gas piston in the gas cylinder. I have no reliability issues yet, but how much much...

A dealer offered me a decent deal on a SIG 556 today. I'm thinking about trading in my Bushmaster A2 for it. Does here anybody have a 556? If so, how accurate is it? How does it compare to an AR?