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Hey all, Somewhat of a shot in the dark question but is there a number/ measurment used by gunsmiths when working on a side by side shotgun as to how far past the face of the standing breach the firing pins should protrude to hit the primer of the shell? I am working on a old West German side...

Hey guys I just wanted to get some feedback from the members on this forum regarding your opinions on the Colt Single Action Army's. I'm in the market for an investment gun, but one I still can take out on nice days to my range and shoot. Generation necessarily does not matter, it's all about...

I have a 1964 Winchester model 94 chambered in 30-30. I just acquired a period correct Lyman #2 tang sight. I'm have reservations about drilling and tapping this hole in the tang. Will adding this sight devalue the gun? What do you guys think? I see these guns with the Lyman sights on auction...

I have a Colt Frontier Scout in the shop. An older one from the 60's. The Bat Masterson model. It's a Nickel gun. When I got it, it was all in peices. The owner wanted it put back together functional. Which is not problem at all, except for a few missing pieces I needed to order. The hand, hand...

I own a few Model 70's. Couple pre 64's couple post's. Regarding the post-64's what are considered the bad years? The ones I have are from 1981 to later. And my 1981 .308 featherweight is a great gun. No issues with bolt slop etc... And the later ones I own are nice too. No comparison to the...

It's looking like I'll be taking on a bigger project here in the shop. A Winchester 1892 25-20 that has been attempted to be converted to 357 mag. Apparently the only thing done to it so far has been the barrel/ chamber work. Anyone have any experience with this procedure? There is a good bit...

Hi guys I am new to muzzleloading and black powder rifle shooting in general. I recently acquired a Connecticut Valley arms rifle. It is called frontier rifle. A beautiful traditional looking .50 caliber muzzleloader and black powder rifle. I liked it as soon as I saw it. I am new to this...

I have a couple old .22's. Marlin pump model 20 and 29. Also a Stevens Favorite. On pretty much all of them, when fired now adays the spent case swells and gets stuck in the chamber. So much so the extractor will not grab it. It's not a extractor issue. Seems like the chamber inside diameter has...

I have a Luger in the shop. Replacing the retainer spring and giving it a good once over for long term storage for my client. With his permission I am seeking some information as I am not too familiar with the historical aspects of these fine pieces of equipment. Please view photos. If anyone...

Client called me said he was having ejectino issues with his AMT .22 Mag Pistol. I said typical with a blowback .22mag. Never had one in my shop. Anyone else have any experience working on them or stories of ejection failure. He also said case heads were rupturing. Getting it in the shop later...

Picked up this Sako from a buddy, finally after years of asking him to sell it. Don't know a thing about it. I just liked the look of it and the finish on it is an amazing metallic blue. It's a 26" barreled L61R Finnbear with "Bofors Steel" markings. Made in Finland. Beautiful walnut stock...

I love my rimfire rifles... Savage MKII 22lr, Marlin 983S .22WMR, and Marlin XT-17 in .17HMR I have a couple thousand rounds thru the Marlin 983S .22mag and im having some headspace issues as the space is set off the front side if the bolt handle locking up against the receiver notch. All my...

Can anyone give me what they use as a general guideline for action screw torque settings? I know it's somewhat a differing topic but I guess id like to know what others use as a general rule. Ive been just tightening all mine to "snug" all my life. But as i've built more and more custom long...

Hey guys I recently built a varmint rifle on a Savage Model 111 action in 22-250. I pressed ammo for it and have been shooting it for quite some time now. I usually run 36g Varmint Grenades, 40g Sierra Varminters, 55g Hornady Varmints, 50g Varminators all on top of either Varget or H4895. I...

Anyone have any 45-70 trapdoor load data for the 350g Lead Cast bullet using H4831 or H4895? Ran into a decent amount of this powder as well as the bullets coincidentally. Thx in advance!

Few days ago I acquired my first Springfield Trapdoor 1873 in 45-70. How I came about it was almost an accident but i'd been looking for one off and on for years now. I don't know a lot about them so i'd figure I would ask you all! Serial number is 6 digits. 254XXX stamped behind the trapdoor...

I recently picked up a project gun. A new old stock savage model 111 chambered in .22-250 Remington. It's a blind mag sporter barrel configuration without the accutrigger. Wood stock and top mounted bolt release. Right out of the box it really was a tack driver.I am a rifle guy so I do not use...

Ok guys... a general question to the "smithy's" that is often a topic of myself and my buddy's at my trap club. What is the gun you let go in your life that you think about all the time? You know the one you wished you had back. Every day. And what did you trade it for? Mine is a pre-64...

Reloaded some new 30-30 rounds and I ran in to a discrepancy. So the bullets call for a for a 2.550 min OAL. Was loading them longer than that number but after I pressed about 20 I inserted one in the chamber of the rifle that I really like as my everyday shooter. A 1964 Winchester Model 1894...

So I am an avid white tail hunter and like using my 30-30's. Lately it's been Pre-64, post-war Model 1894. I have my go-to loads but wanted to expand to the 150g Barnes TSX as I have grown to really like the TSX bullets in other chamberings. I like H4895 and Varget but have not found any data...