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Every gun shop has had that special all-star who spouts off their magical brand of knowledge and wisdom that just doesn't quite add up. For example, I was looking at a chassis system for my Remington 700. I was seriously considering buying it then and there when I was told that it was the very...

Ok, so there I was... Took my SPR clone AR15 to the range Sunday to get it zeroed. I was shooting at the 25 yard line, the plan being go for 1.5 inches high at 25 then fine-tune it at the 100 yard line. While adjusting, I ran out of elevation. I went as far down as I could but point of...

I have an AR build that's roughly 90% done, all it needs is a BCG and a charging handle. I'm just wondering if there's anything else I need to do before I start shooting it. And before you ask, yes, there will be pictures and a list of parts used, I know how this place is with things like...

...I am not the best shot with a pistol. I'm kicking around picking up a pistol in .22LR in an attempt to focus on my mechanics and get to where I need to be. 9mm isn't the most expensive ammo in the world, but there's nothing cheaper than .22LR. I've been down a similar route with rifles...

First batch of reloads are done! 75gr Hornady BTHP .223 to be fired from an AR15 (with a 1:7 barrel) in once-fired Federal Brass and CCI Small Rifle primers. Five batches of six with varying levels of H4895, ranging from 22.5g (recommended start point, according to the information from the Lee...

Kicking around building a .223 bolt-action rifle with the intention of shooting at long distances (500-700 yards). I'm in the process of reloading for .223 and will be testing some 75gr loads through my AR. I'd like to keep the logistics simple, and if the 75's work with the AR, I'd like to...

I will preface this by stating that I wasn't real sure where this should be posted, so no tears will be shed if it gets moved. Hit the range Wednesday, brought out the ol' AR. The rifle wears Troy Industries flip-up BUIS and I'm quite the fan of them. Due to operator headspace and timing...

I'm building an AR in .50 Beowulf. Lower assembled with minimal problems. Got a new handguard in today and that's when the trouble started. 1) The gas tube will not come out of the Alexander Arms gas block. 2) The barrel nut refuses to budge. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated...

To all the .50 Beowulf owners out there... I have a .50 Beowulf Entry upper heading my way, I just have a few questions that hopefully you guys can answer. I scoured the Alexander Arms website but there are still some answers I'm looking for: 1) Are the Alexander Arms handguards compatible...

I'd like to get in to reloading, specifically .223 and .30-06 for an M1 Garand. I'll be picking up a .50 Beowulf upper shortly and would like to reload for that as well. I live in a decent-sized one bedroom apartment, which is what is holding me back from taking up the hobby. I've seen some...

A warning in advance: this thread might not be appropriate for this forum. Just saying. Ok, here goes: This last Sunday, I went to the local range with a friend and came back to find that my apartment had been broken in to. The thief knocked out the screen of my second-story window...

After attending a Basic Pistol course at the local range, I asked one of the instructors why my shots were hitting low on the target, which was a 12-inch Shoot-N-See at 7 yards. My pistol is a Springfield XD in 9mm. He said it's because my firing hand tenses up before the trigger is actually...

So... I have a Winchester 70 Heavy Varmint in .223. It will pull spent casings out of the chamber but will not fully extract them. I have to tilt the rifle to the right in order to completely remove the casing from the rifle. Do I need a new extractor, or is there another remedy? Thanks in...

Picked this up today: It's a Springfield, serial number 355XXXX, made February-March 1945. I'm pretty sure I could find answers all over the internet for these questions, but this forum has never steered me wrong in the past, so I figured you guys would be the most helpful. I know...

It's time for a pistol in .22LR. Nothing real fancy, but I would like something somewhat nice, even if it is just for plinking. The problem is, me not being a pistol guru, I'm not too sure what the 'gold standard' for .22 LR pistols is. Revolver or semi-auto, I'm open for suggestions. If you...

I have a Mossberg 500 with an 18.5 inch barrel that shoots pretty high. At what I call 'home defense' distances (between 5-10 yards), it shoots about a foot high. A shot aimed at center-mass will impact roughly around where the head meets the neck on a practice silhouette. Point of impact is...