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I have a Winchester Model 290, early model pre-prefix B serial. Serial 120xxx. It has the black plastic rear sight marked 290 with elevation disc 1-9 and windage screw. I can not find any information on how to remove this sight. The manual and online info only explain how to remove the...

I know how to balance a rifle. I'm a competitive shooter. However, my father had asked me to clean his Winchester Model 290. He asked me to check what he had stuffed into the stock beneath the buttplate as a kid. He though had may have hidden extra bullets in there. Turns out, it was just...

Years back I purchased a Remington 870 Express, 18.5" barrel 12ga pump. This was long before they came around with their tactical lines of shotguns. The price was right. I have my clay guns. This shotgun was strictly meant for home defense purposes, in which, when my grandmother's house was...

When I was a young boy, there had been a small .22lr magazine in a box in the closet. The only firearm in the house at the time was my father's Winchester Model 290. I had no idea why or where this magazine came from. Years later, as I began my gun collecting, I walked into a gun shop and...

A really stupid idea. A really stupid question. I have a H&R model 622 revolver. I know it is suitable to fire any .22 short or .22lr ammunition. However, the gun itself, or barrel, no where says caliber. My question is, why did they manufacture the gun with a cylinder that is long enough...

I have a H&R Model 622, not sure of the year but serial is AB21xxx I had a bit of surface rust and decided to take it apart and give it a thorough cleaning. Double and single action functioned fine. When I removed the mainspring guide and rod, I noticed the plastic mainspring guide top was...

I loaded up 55 grain berry's FMJ with 25 grains of H-4895 for my Preban Mini. COAL 2.240". Thought they shot well. Wasn't expecting fantastic results with the old pencil barrel and mediocre sights but managed 1" groups. I didn't think I would see anything better than 4". My buddy bought a...

I own a gen3 glock 23 and a gen4 glock 19. The Gen4, with no added backstrap, feels much more comfortable and has less of a "hump" than the gen3. Is there any way, any place, that can sand or reform the gen3 grip to the gen4 grip angle spec? Not worth trading in my gen3 for a gen4 over a...

Is there any proper torque spec for stock reinforcement screws for a synthetic stock for preban Mini-14?

I have an accurized Armscorp M14/M1A build that I have spent years in my free time building. Its got the works - Gene Barnett barrel, trigger job, unitized gas cylinder, padded handgaurds, extremely tight fitting rare (camo) Springfield stock (not bedded...yet), titanium gas piston, NM front...

I'm trying to use up the last bit of Red Dot powder I have on hand and would like to make up a few lite .40 loads. I know this powder is not ideal for the 40 S&W, but I am having a hard time finding any published data. I'm loading 155 grain Lead laser cast bullets to 1.135". According to my...

I have always carried 7+1 of Federal Hydra Shok in my 1911, using a 7 round SA GI mil-spec mag. 100% reliable. I really like the flush fit mag for carry as opposed to my factory mags (which are 8 rounders) and have the bumpers. So, ideally, I like the idea of having that extra round and...

I have a PT1911, customized of course - as the factory set ups are...well...not on par to anything I would own. I found that SA 7 round GI mags work great in this gun. I carry the gun with a SA 7 rounder, 100% reliable. The factory Taurus magazines, to me, feel as though they have weak...

I know none of us reloaders ever leave powder in our throwers with a label on it, perhaps with a bag over it, to come back later - the next day, or whatever and finish up a batch. Leaving power in an unapproved container in a no no and powder is hydroscopic. So we have all done it. However, I...

Looking to upgrade my stock straight 8 stocks on my PT1911. I understand the Taurus uses a special cut. I am not a fan of the straight 8 hold, and prefer a stand 6'oclock hold. Are their night sights on the market that will work with this gun without having to mill the slide? Thanks. I...

I know I'm not probably suppose to do this, but was wondering if any of you have had done this and/or the ill effect of doing so. My thumb safety positively would lock on and off with a distinctive click, however, compared to my other 1911s, they seemed to be a bit more solid. Much more firm...

I loading 230 LRN 45acp with Red Dot. Lee shows are min and max of 4.0 grains at 1.190" @ 810 ft/sec. Alliant shows a max of 5.1 grain charge for 841 ft/sec @ 1.270" I have found other data showing 3.6 grains yielding 660 ft/sec and 5.4 yielding 850 ft/sec for Jacketed bullets - no but OAL is...

I ordered 1,000 115 grain JHP 9mm's from Precision Delta. https://precisiondelta.com/index.php/products/bullet/9mm/9mm-jhp.html They do not list the brand of manufacturer of these bullets. It is a new product. Any help identifying if they are a quality made bullet from a reputable company?

I have a few K-31 rifles. It has always been an idea on the backburner to scope one. I started playing around with hand loads in one of the rifles and was quite surprised what I could squeeze out of flat based 150 grainers and fire formed 284 win cases. If it's clover leafing with irons...

Can someone please post some lengths of a 9mm FMJ 115 grain BULLET? I do not have any on hand to measure. I am curious as to the length differences between the average FMJ bullet and some 115 grain JHP I have received. I do not need the COL for either, as I am curious only as how the two...