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Three months ago I sent an eMail to the BATF about the eFile system not having the correct county for my ZIP code and today I got a reply that they had fixed the problem... At least the didn't ignore me like I had thought. Tony

I completed a long anticipated project recently to lighten the hammer on a single shot Handi Rifle. The only scale I had that would measure it is my digital kitchen scale and it reports that I took off 4 grams. Is there any easy way to measure the improvement in lock time? Tony

I plan to file the paper work with the BATF and pay the tax so I can make my own silencer. I can manage the bux for the tax stamp but the cost of a new silencer is just a bit out of my budget right now. So anyone know what forms I need to download to get this started? If I end up needing to...

I'm thinking about getting one more M1911 but I want one I don't have to spend months tinkering with to get it to work right. Any suggestions? Tony

I have 20 pieces of new .300 WSM brass, 13 are Norma and the last 7 are Winchester. I got them in a trade and all are new but 2 of the Win cases have been primed but not fired. They've been in a zip lock baggie for a long time and a couple show signs of tarnish. I don't need or plan to need...

A while back I recall someone saying that they used Midway Dropout bullet mold lube to lube bullets? Anyone here try that and have results worth talking about. It's not much good for lubing bullet molds but it's not a bad preservative since it washes off with acetone. I've found that it makes...

I have what appears to be a very early ES340 but I'm not sure since besides the serial number the only markings are Mauser, Obendorf and .22 Long rifle cartridge (in German.) Anyway the only place that offers replacement stocks is gunville.com. Anyone here know more about early .22 rim-fire...

My grandson and I went shooting yesterday but even though we got out early but it was too hot to shoot for very long. We took 5 long guns including the Mauser .22 that I got a few months back and one hand gun. The seriously unusual thing wasn't that the Mauser shot great but that we didn't...

Many years go during one of the ammo shortages I picked up a 50 round box of these. Anyone have any experience with them? I don't have a chronograph to check them but I'm wondering if they would be subsonic out of a rifle or only from a handgun? I'm wondering if I should shoot them or save...

Today I got a Mauser .22 single shot rifle in a trade. My web searches were less than enlightening... Anyway it looks like an ES340N that I saw for sale but mine doesn't seem to have a model number. The serial number is on the barrel and receiver and it says Mauser-Werk Obendorf AN on one...

Years ago I bought a rifle from a friend of mine that was really hard up for cash. He described it as an M1917 Enfield fitted into a Remington stock. I had it loaned out for several years since I didn't need it and I recently got it back. Anyway I'm wondering if it could be a model 30...

The talk of polymer lowers reminded me of an add I saw in a gun rag around 35 years ago for sell and stainless lowers. Anybody recall ever seeing one in person? Tony

I got a jar of what looks to be all new old stock .30 WSSM brass as part of a trade. I'm looking to trade them off or sell them. I'm only looking for an equitable trade, I'm not expecting to make a killing on them... Any takers? If you're interested I'll count them and check all the head...

Any one have any experience with the PSA enhanced polished fire control group? It looks like a pretty good deal for 50 bucks. That is if it's any good... Tony

I figure since some people can't handle talking about more than one problem in a thread, I'd split the discussion of what I'm working though on my first AR15 into 2 (maybe more) threads. I bought 3 Stoner AR mags from Midway then one more when I ordered other stuff. I've had them too long to...

I have about a hundred rounds of .223 ammo that was loaded by who the hell knows and I'm not going to shoot them... It came out of an estate from a friend of mine that would shoot unknown reloads. Anyway the plan is to at a minimum pull them down and salvage the bullets. However in these lean...

It feels like I'm getting excessive pounding as the bolt hits the stops with my M4 style upper. Other AR's I've fired felt a lot smoother but that was a long time ago when I shot them... The lower receiver has an A2 stock and buffer. I weighed the buffer and it's heaver than most of the so...

A friend of mine invited me to shoot at his small ranch and I finally got over there today. We talked too long and traded some reloading supplies before we got shooting. It was already late in the day and getting cloudy and cold. It was almost hard to imagine that it was 111 degrees here only...

I figured since this is a more specific question, I'd start a new thread. I bought a stainless muzzle brake awhile back and I can't use it on the intended rifle. It's threaded in 1/2x28. So I'd like to put it on the PSA upper I bought recently. Is this something I can do myself or should I...

Palmetto State Armory is having a sale and I couldn't resist getting an M4 flat-top complete upper for $309.99. While it's not what I was really lusting after, I have a spare lower still in the package and this way I'll have one working (in theory) AR15 while I can wait on building my heavy...