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I've got a S&W Model 25-2 w/ oversized throats (e.g. .456"). It's like a laser beam w/ FMJ ball ammo, but mediocre w/ lead. The plated SWC I'd tried wasn't anything to write home about either. What bullets and loads are people using w/ these revolvers?

I've got a BoMar revolver sight rib that I'm going to have installed on my Model 14. Is anyone familiar w/ the installation procedure? I'm guessing that the existing barrel rib is removed, the barrel is tapped, and the bomar rib is screwed down onto the barrel - is this correct? It'll be...

I'm considering having one of my revolvers cut to accept moonclips (e.g. the thin TKCustom variety). What I'm wondering is whether a moonclip can affect the accuracy of a revolver by introducing differences in headspace among the cylinders. For instance if the moonclip isn't flat against the...

I noticed that bomar's website has been taken down. A few months ago, a local gunsmith had told me that the company is on the market. Does anyone know what the status of the company is currently? * I'm aware that the most recent owner had passed away.

i.e. http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/3100/3198.htm This is the mini DA 22 that was designed and sold by Dick Casull at Casull Arms. I'd been looking forward to purchasing one several years ago, and IIRC there was talk of a .32 version. But I've not seen hide nor hair of them...

There's a S&W M&P for sale at a local gun shop that has an aftermarket sight rib, and adjustable rear sight, and is stamped 'King Conversion' (IIRC) on the frame. What's a King Conversion? - is this simply the sights? The shop owner didn't know much except that the revolver was used for BE.

I've got a S&W 25-2 w/ oversized cylinder throats (e.g. .456"). Are there any techniques for reducing this diameter, like a sleeve of some sort?

thought that people here might find this article interesting ... http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn14372-toy-rocket-inspires-variablespeed-bullets.html

The other night I'd had dinner w/ three older gentlemen who'd been LEOs in Philadelphia after WWII into the 70's. We were discussing Philly's crime problem and ballistics came up. One of them made a statement to the affect of - "a big reason that the 38spl was popular for so long was because...

I have a Sistema that I'd like to upgrade to improve its accuracy. Currently it functions well but it's very loose. So I'm intending to fit a match barrel and bushing, tighten the slide, fit the rails, and install a new trigger group. It's currently at the gunsmiths having a bomar sight mounted...

Is there a retailer in eastern PA who stocks a selection of CZ pistols? I'm in Bucks County, about 40 min north of Philly. * I've given up on trying to join CZForum - there's some issue w/ their forum provider. Also the cz-usa dealer locator is down. thanks

http://www.auctionarms.com/Closed/DisplayItem.cfm?ItemNum=8548054.0 Here's an example of a modified gun that goes against the general rule of upgrades - i.e. the one that holds that you'll never get back, dollar-wise, what you put into upgrades on firearms. This is a 25-2 that's had it's...

I have a wooden dowel jammed into the bore of my AR. It's being removed by a gunsmith. He's warned me that once it's removed, it's likely that there will still be wood embedded into the rifling of the bore, and that this may require extensive brushing to clear-out. What I'm wondering is...

There's a fellow on GB selling an inventory of S&W revolver parts. He has a few stainless hammers for sale. Are there any special considerations when working on these (e.g. stoning them)? *I'm not intending to stone one, but am wondering in case I were to have one installed.

I'd recently acquired a NIB S&W Model 25 from the late 70's. My other S&W's are older and well shot-in, so I'm used to a smooth continuous DA and crisp SA trigger. The SA of this revolver is fine, but the DA is a little rough and feels as though it's stacking. Being that I've never owned a...

I realize that some of these are probably very collectible. What are 'garden variety' models typically selling for? Is there a premium for the 45 Colt over the 45 ACP, or vice versa? Also were there 4" a/o 5" 25's of 1955, or are these all 6" or 6.5"? thanks

I have a Lee hand press and also a few of their expander dies. If I mount one of their auto-disk measures to an expander die in this press, will it operate properly? Their literature mentions that.. If it works, are the auto-disk measures light enough and sturdy enough to use w/ a hand press...

Who's still making 'finger grips' for revolvers. By finger grip I mean the half moon shaped inserts that you slip between the trigger guard and front strap. e.g. like this - http://www.t-grips.com/whiteivorex21m.jpg I know that Tyler Manufacturing still makes the T-Grip, but am wonder what...

What's the best way to clean and preserve various types of stones? - e.g. India vs. black ceramic vs. white ceramic. I've been given a small collection of second-hand stones. Their surfaces seems to be true, but they could use some cleaning.

Who's making an adjustable rear sight for the 1911 that will fit this dovetail? - it's for a Sistema. It looks like Les Baer does.. http://www.lesbaer.com/parts4.html But I haven't found any others.