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I tried the search, but no luck, so here goes. I just primed 50 pieces of .223 picked up range brass. Once fired, I’m sure of it, I asked the guy if I could have his brass as he was leaving, he said it was all new. I didn’t notice anything unusual when depriming / sizing. But while priming I...

I just had to show the Christmas gift I got from my youngest daughter. It is firearm related, so I hope this isn’t breaking any forum rules. It’s an ink pen she bought from a guy she works with that makes them as a hobby. The mid section is a .30-06 casing. It’s real, because if you take the...

Has anyone here ever taken any classes from A2 Firearm and Tactical Training near Lamoille, Illinois? It’s a relatively new business, only about 20 miles from me. At a local gun show, I talked with the guy that is the Instructor there, and I’m not so sure I’m impressed, but maybe it’s just me. I...

I inherited a .22 caliber Ruger Single Six that was my Father‘s. If memory serves me, when he bought it new it came with two cylinders, .22 long rifle and .22 mag, but maybe I‘m wrong. When it was shipped to me from Arizona, all I got was the .22 long rifle cylinder. Can I just buy a .22 mag...

This past summer I bought 500 pieces of Priv Partisan .224 55 grain FMJ bullets to load for some inexpensive .223 blasting ammo. I just got done loading the 500 and in the last bag of 100, I noticed one bullet was discolored and a bit darker from the crimp groove to the point. Upon closer...

Anyone seen this show? Not bad, as TV shows go, but there was one thing that made me say out loud, “Come on now!” One part they told about a Police Sniper in Alaska that was called to take out a guy holding a hostage. They told all about his rifle. .308, custom built, capable of putting a shot...

I went to Menards this morning to buy a new storm door for the house. Of course I had to swing by my local gun shop to see what was new and interesting. I spotted a pair of Ruger LC9 pistols, one new and one ever so slightly used. The new one was priced $399. The used one $299. Hummmmm. I’ve...

I bought a new M1911 magazine at a gun show this morning. By the wrapper and the numbers on the floor plate, it looks to be military. It is hard to insert in my pistol and will not drop free like my Metal Form mags. I measured the new military one and it’s .005 wider then the Metal Form mags...

Is it absolutely necessary to remove the primer pocket crimp on 5.56 brass? Reason I ask, a guy next to me at a range session a month ago was shooting various brands of new ammo in a AR15. He shot about 200 rounds then packed up and left, leaving all the brass. Being the scrounge that I am, I...

In anticipation of CCW in Illinois (no I’m not holding my breath) I am looking into purchasing a mouse gun. I currently have a snub nose S&W J frame in .38 special, but I’m more of a semi auto type of guy. I absolutely love my Beretta 92FS so Beretta will more then likely be my choice. After...

I recently bought a bulk loose pack 1000 count case of Lake City 5.56mm SS109 ammo for use in my Saiga. I loaded five rounds just to see how it would work. Round three failed to fire. The other four worked fine, so good in fact the four holes in the target were touching. I didn’t continue with...

This is a long shot I know, but it never hurts to ask. I’m looking for a place to shoot on private land in the Bureau County or southern Lee County Illinois area. I want at least a 25 yard clearing with a good back stop to shoot .22 rifles and hand guns, and center fire hand guns, .38, 9mm and...

I built and have been tuning a M1911A1 .45acp off and on for a few months now. I’ve got it to feed semi wad cutters 100% reliably now. Ran 100 rounds of light target load 200 grain LSWC down the tube this morning, flawless! Very pleased with myself. So I switched over to 230 grain RNL and almost...

Here’s my stupid question of the month. I have two Ruger 10/22 rifles. One made in 1995, the other 2010. Can I swap the trigger assemblies without experiencing any problem, specifically safety issues? They look the same, but are they? Reason I ask. The older 10/22 has a sweet trigger job done...

I searched this forum, and after reading for about 30 minutes, all I got was a headache. Quick question from a guy that knows little about revolvers. Is a S&W J frame .38 special snub suitable for +P ammo? I didn’t get an owners manual with it, but maybe I should get one. Thank you in advance!

I have a Remington 700 AWR (Alaskan Wilderness Rifle) chambered in 7mmSTW, (a belted magnum) and made in the Remington custom shop. It has a blind three round magazine (no hinged floor plate). Would this rifle be considered an ADL Long Action? Is there such a thing as a Magnum Action, or just...

There is a gun show near me, held every three months. I always buy my reloading supplies from a guy that sells there. I’ve done so for 10+ years. Especially powder and primers. I would hate paying $25 for hazmat shipping on a $25 can of powder. Anyhow, at the last two gun shows he did not have...

I did a search, not much to be found, so…… Has anybody “wrung out” a Citadel M1911 yet? I was in a town about an hour away from me today and needed to kill some time. I punched in “gun shop” on my GPS and found two within a mile, so away I went. The second gun shop had a couple M1911 platform...

What is the most “kick butt” Loctite available? It doesn’t have to be Loctite brand, any thing similar from another company would be fine. Now I want something that will require machining to remove. I want permanent. I want the two pieces to remain together when found 1000 years from now...

This is a long shot, but does anyone know where to find parts for a J. Stevens Favorite Model 1915 rifle .22LR caliber? Looking for a breach block assembly, complete, and the lever. Gunpartscorp.com shows out of stock. I inherited this rifle from my father, which was given to him by his father...