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    1911 mainspring ?.

    Hello , Recently I acquired an "Entry Level" 1911 ( made by high standard ) in 45cp in a trade for a really scruffy looking rifle I had, the rifle wasn't worth more than a few bucks but he wanted it so ,,,, anyway the hammer drop on the 45 seems awfully light and because I have no idea how many...
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    finally got one,,

    Well after three days of muzzleloading here in Arkansas , brother in law finally bagged a young-un.:) I explained to him there is a fee for hunting on my piece of America,,,,,a pound or two of sausage should cover it,,:D:):D His daddy is still around sooooo he may be next ,come modern gun...
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    Nickel "brass" ?

    Hi ladies and gents, My stock of 32-20 brass for my 1894 Marlin is getting older so I was browsing the web for more and the regular brass seems out of stock (where I have looked anyhoo) but I could get some nickel brass. My question is simple ,,,, what are the advantages//// disadvantages to...
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    primer question--- interchangeability

    My Marlin 1894 in 32-20 likes light loads using small rifle primers BUT i'm running short on these primers and getting more might be a while so my ? is,,,,, can I use small pistol primers for my plinking loads until I get my grubby hands on some rifle primers ?...:confused::confused::confused:
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    9mm sp101 ?

    Evening folks, I have a SP101 chambered in 9mm and was curious why there isn't more 9mm revolvers ?,,, at least I don't hear much about them. Also I have seen pics and video of people shooting them but the ones I have seen have the 2" (or so) barrel the one I have is at least 3", anyone in the...
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    scope/rifle ?

    has anyone ever put a scope on their steyr m95.? just curious
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    WOW!!!!!!

    hi i went to my brother-in-laws land to brush up on my handgun shooting ,i took my Ruger LCR 357 mag ( it's my carry gun) anyway a buddy came along with his revolver i didn't know what he had until he pulled it out ( that don't sound right ,anyhoo,,,,) and all i can say is wow. it was a...
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    enfield #4

    hi can anyone tell me more about what i just dragged home from a gunshow:confused: its a #4mk1 with matching #s but the stampings leaveme a little lost,:rolleyes: the muzzle marks are the most confusing they read:::::NP,,,303,,,2.22...
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    rawson sight for my 2a1

    hi ,i just got this and know nothing at all about it ,can anyone enlighten me on this ? i.e its age ,,,effectiveness,, how does it compare to say lymans//redfields? anyone know,?. its going on my indian 2a1 enfield (i hope:confused:). thanks:D
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    sight advice please

    hi ,i have a 2a1 ishy and although the rifle isnt a "collector" piece i need a apeture sight for it (my 53 year old eyes are letting me down a tad) i,m agin putting a scout mount on it cos i don't think they look good, in a perfect world the parker hale #5 peep with mount plate would be great...
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    ID please?

    hi, my mother-in-law gave me this 38 ,,,my farther-in law used to carry it she said , ( i never met him ,rest his soul ), anyway i know it's not a collector or anything close and it was probably a cheap gun when bought new,. all i know is it's made in italy . 38 special. and needs a good...
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    wife wants a different carry gun!!!

    hi,,, a few months age i bought my wife the ruger lcr in 38+p for her "purse gun" and now after shooting it a few times she is saying it,s too light for her she can't ge used to it . now what in your opinion would be a good replacement for her ? . she said she now wants a semi and not a full...
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    #1 m3 wood?

    :confused:what kind of wood is this ? i'm curious ,, its going on a 2a1 with a crack in the wood (i will keep the original so i can put it back on if i ever decide to sell ,, which won't happen:))
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    natural look on nos enfield stock

    hi ,i have a unissuid enfield #1 m3 stock i need to finish my question is what do you use for a grain filler and how do you apply it ? i intend to leave it it's natural color but do want it to look good . i will probably use danish oil or pure tung oil but not blo ,( i used that on one of my...
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    2a1 wood?

    hi ,, i have a ishy 2a1 and the stock set is not too great ,it has some internal cracks and a cracked handguard. i want to replace it with a nos lithgow and keep the original for the future wall hanger it will become(no timeline:)). my question is ,,, how much stockwork /inletting is involved...
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    some stuff

    morning here are a few of my toys. name that rifle!!! bad pics i know but it,s all i had at the time:o
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    diamond arms coach gun

    my wife saw this coach gun and said "it,s cute" so i got it for her (real cheap). i have heard they don't have of any collector value ,but will it be "safe" to shoot it one time if we have an intruder come visit:rolleyes:? i know nothing about these firearms ,my collection is all centerfire...
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    i like this!!!!!

    hi, i guess i,m just lucky but i snagged this Kar88 a couple of weeks ago . it;s an 1891 Erfurt,all matching right down to its fragile little extractor. gonna take it out when the local range opens in a couple of weeks ,see how it does. have a great saturday.adrians...
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    bore sight

    hi , i have a bushnell pro bore sighter with the 3 adjustable arbors i've used it alot on my scoped rifles but was curious ,can it be used on my milsurp iron sighted rifles ,? i would however recommend it for getting you on paper with a scope. thanks adrians:rolleyes:
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    trapdoor sight

    hi i have a 1873 trap which was cut down a long time ago and a homemade front sight put on it (its not bad for home made ),it is i/2 " from barrel to top of sight my problem is if you imagine a clock i.m aiming dead center (at 50 yds ) and hitting the #5 on it . what can i do to get it closer to...
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