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Does installing a 3" Magnum barrel on a 2 3/4" reciever-a 1978 Remington 870-allow one to fire 3" Magnum shells?

In endeavoring to remove and replace a broken front sight from my 1978 vintage Remington M870 barrel with rifle sights, I find the front sight is so securely wedged in that even using a 2lb mallet isn't budging. Sprayed some penetrating oil on it, meanwhile, is there a tool-somewhat like those...

Is this feasible and economic? I recall writing to Garcia years ago about getting a second set of barrels for my Rossi Overland, they said (IIRC) it would require too much custom fitting. In this case I would do the work myself.

In the Shotgun forum someone asked about cap and ball and muzzleloaders in CAS. Is there such a category?

I have to confess that I am really a Liberal on guns. I think you can own whatever you want, in any quantity you want, in whatever style you want, and the only thing that should stand between you and the gun of your choice is your budget. If you want to own an 8" howitzer or naval gun, that's...

Finally took my Stevens Model 77B to the range, 26" barrel, Savage brand adjustable choke. When it shot it was great, but several failures to feed and eject, it finally jammed on me, the fired shell was on top of the cartridge lifter, the new one wedged below it, had to tap the bolt back to...

After 38 years of collecting and shooting handguns, I find I like my handguns pretty much stock, the only changes I make are comfortable grips-I cannot shoot an S&W with factory grips, hence all my S&W revolvers have either Herrett's or Pachmayr grips. The Colt factory target grips fit me just...

Anyone else have a handgun-or a rifle-that has a rough bore but is accurate. I have a 1943 Walther made P-38 that has a rather sad looking bore but has fired 1.5" groups with Winchester Silvertips. I can see where a rough bore would have problems with lead bullets, leading to lead scraping and...

Having officially become an Uncle, my nieces and nephews ARE going to learn proper gun handling and safety. I am leaning towards making a youth sized stock for a Marlin 25N, keeping the original full sized stock for when they grow into it, as opposed to buying a "kiddie" sized rifle. Part of my...

Wish I'd had a video camera for this one, it would have driven the gun grabbers and liberals wild. At a range I saw a father taking his son shooting for the first time (I think), he made sure the youngster had ear protection plus that range has one of those "Chipmunk" (or whatever make it is)...

Just bought a Winchester M-77, a previous owner installed the front sight from a centerfire rifle so that at 25 feet it shoots 3 1/4 " low for me. As far as I can tell this sight it epoxied on, I see no trace of anything that indicates welding or soldering, nor do I see a screw of any kind. To...

Saw some older posts regarding the Savage/Stevens/Springfield Model 87 in .22, I have a Model 85-the clip loading version. Mine is an oldie but a goodie-has a single patent number, 2094577, marked ".22 Greaseless Smokeless" on the left hand side (No photos-beyond my computer skills at present)...

Just purchased the Ciener .22 Conversion Unit-Target Model-for my Browning HP. First range session, numerous failures to eject, feed, go into battery. Came home, looked it over, applied a tiny amount of Break Free to the rails, worked it back and forth, soon working smoothly. 2nd range session...

Anyone know anything about Chic Gaylord, his dates, etc. Just bought a second autographer copy of his book, the first copy I bought was autographed and had a copy of his catalog addresses to the honoree.

Amidst all the news coverage over the death of William Rehnquist, the retirement of Sandra Day O'Connor and now the confirmation of John Roberts to be Chief Justice, I quote the words of noted liberal advocate Hodding Carter III, who, at the time of the Bork Confirmation Battle in 1987 said "For...

I am a devotee of the S&W M-639 and M-659, I confess to being a steel and walnut man, had an M-659 25 years ago, just didn't like that aluminum frame, had a "dead" feel to it, and I find the extra weight makes for shooting comfort. Does anyone know of a .22 conversion units for these pistols?

The shooting and gun owning community has both a Great Obiligation and a Golden Opportunity to reach out to the Young and get them started in the shooting sports and instill in them the knowledge of the RKBA. In this era of broken homes, dysfunctional families and lazy parents I think it safe...

I have found gun owners to be a remarkably well behaved and courteous lot, in 37 years of shooting and collecting I have only once encountered rudeness and hostility from another shooter, that was a gun club not far from where I live, the result was that I ended up joining a club that was over...

Anyone ever hear of this one-the SPQR-Special Purpose Quiet Revolver. I recall reading about this in one of the gun magazines (Guns & Ammo?) in 1974 or so, have never seen another reference to it. It was designed for the tunnel rats to give them a weapon that not would blind or deafen them in...

It helps to remember that people's attitudes and beliefs are often rooted in their own unpleasant experiences. One anti-gunner I knew grew up in a household with firearms. He also said his old man was a mean and nasty SOB who could never be bothered teaching his kids gun safety and how to shoot...