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I recently acquired a Frankenluger, generously described as "capture gun", as a shooter (and at a shooter price). It shoots very nicely, but has a real issue with the trigger setup. Unless I just barely touch the trigger to get the round to fire the gun does not cock for the next shot. The...

As you can see in the picture, my Merkel SR-1 bangs up 9.3x62 cases at the neck. I can reshape them to go into a die, but I'm wondering how safe that is, or if I risk ripping off the neck in the die.

I finally have the time to do some load development for my 300 RUM. The pictures show 5 shot groups with 82.5 - 86.5 grain of RL25 behind a Berger VLD 210, set .050 off the lands. They are all around an inch (moa at 100 yard). Now, other than the long vertical stringing in the 85.5 load, I...

I'm in the market for a new short range scope, so I was browsing the offers in the 1.5 - 8 range. It came down to the Nikon Monarch Gold in 1.5-6 and the Leupold VX7 in 2-7. When I went for the fine print, I noticed something very strange. Nikon lists the actual magnification as 1.55 - 5.9, a...

While waiting for my C&R, one quick question. Do local dealers typically accept a C&R license, or do you still have to (by law or by dealer's choice) have to do a regular over-the-counter sale?

To say it up front, I'm not a handgun guy. My wife had a long aversion against handguns, and I haven't bought one since I got married. But, having gotten hooked on her 1894C Marlin in 357, she's getting around to adding (maybe) a companion revolver in the same caliber, as "home defense" for the...

I'm looking for an alternative to the Pelican 1770 for long rifles. I have a 1750, but it's about an inch or two too short to accommodate a 50" long rifle with padding all around. The 1770 is so heavy it exceeds the 50 lbs limit for airlines with the rifle in it. So, what I need is a case with...

My reloading is usually limited to rifle rounds, single station press, individual weighted powder charge, miking every case and cartridge. Now, I got my wife into shooting, and during our biweekly range sessions, she goes through a couple of boxes of 357 in her 1894, and I'm starting to...

Midway is having a sale on Butler Creek 25 round magazines for a 1022. Does anyone have experience with these, or alternate suggestions?

Signing tax papers yesterday our accountant surprised us with an additional credit I'd overlooked, adding substantially to the refund. By pure coincidence (I didn't have to go more than 3 miles out of my way, I swear) we happened by the Sportmen's warehouse, and I'm now the new owner of a...

I got a Ruger 10/22 that I want to have a removable scope mounted on. Unfortunately, the base rail that comes with the gun is so thick that it obscures the iron sights even with no scope mounted at all. I'm looking for a recommendation for rails that have a groove down the center or are...

I have an odd issue with my (soviet capture frankengun) Luger P08. If I shoot with straight arm, everything works great. If I "limp wrist" it, it feeds, but does not cock. The odd part is, feeding requires way more action travel than the cocking (which happens within half an inch of closed...

I've been pulling load data of manufacturer's websites for quite some time now. While looking for some more obscure loads for a newer cartridge (300 RUM "medium power") I started to wonder if a new manual might be in order. Is there actually load data in the manual that I cannot find online?

Last fall I posted on a long distance rifle plan based on an action I had. The project didn't go anywhere, but it got me talking with Chad Dixon aka Longrifles,Inc. The final result is in the picture: 300 RUM, Defiance action, 26" Lilja barrel with 2" removable break, Nesika stock, Jewel...

The good news is, my wife loved our first shooting trip to the range with her new 1894C. The bad news is, as anyone newly bitten by the gun bug, she wants accessories, in this case, a scope. The Marlin comes pre-drilled and is side eject, no problems there. But I have to find an extremely...

From what I've gathered, guns made prior to 1898 are considered antiques and don't require FFL transfer for interstate shipping. I'm interested in a gunbroker auction that sells a gun as antique, to be shipped directly. My question is, can I as the receiver be held responsible if the seller is...

Background: I'm a US permanent resident (aka green card holder), have been for a while but I'm maintaining my old passport in case my kids decide to go for some free college eduction. Federal gun law makes little difference between permanent residents and citizens, so everyone who's filled out...

I was asked an opinion on a potential Class III infraction, and since IANAL I pass it on to the internet of course. The gun in question is "great grandfather's WWI machine gun". A little bit more details, and it turns out to be a WWI area BAR with the "full auto" selector. Now, at some point...

A lot of posts regarding shipping of guns for interstate transfer contain phrases like "if your FFL accepts shipment from private/non-FFL". Why is that an issue? Is there a problem for the receiving FFL if the gun is not shipped from another FFL for an interstate transfer?

My favorite shooting fun involves a lot of heavy calibers. Between my budget and my shoulder, that means I usually come home with about 20 empty brass each in about 3 - 4 rifle calibers. This also means that my reloading sessions are increasingly consumed by swapping and adjusting dies on my...