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    Springfield Ronin 1911 9mm Full Size. Shooting Diary and Table Top Review. (Video

    Hey guys, I have added a 9mm 1911 to my shooting rotation. Up until covid times I used to shoot my .45 1911 all the time but the skyrocketing price of ammo has led me to pick up another 9mm 1911 to "SAVE MONEY" LOL. Anyway, I am right at 900 rounds and I have put together some thoughts. 1...
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    Zastava M90 Thoughts and break-in videos.

    Recorded my first 100 rounds and my thoughts. Had one minor issue but so far so good. Please excuse my goofing around with iMovie https://youtu.be/EuSstCW1PHQ I did a follow up video documenting the final break-in rounds. I also installed a Zastava factory mount and a zeroed my Primary...
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    Model 70 All-weather--how to add sights?

    Hey guys, Who/where could I get some iron sights put on my Model 70 All-weather Stainless? It is a great gun but I would like to put some back-up irons on it. Nothing complex, just some regular rifle sights.
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    Broomhandle Mauser value?

    Hey guys, How much would one of these be worth with a stock? The firing pin or something doesn't work. If you cock the hammer it just stays back untill you jigger with it and flip it upside down. It has a stock but the door on the back is broken.
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    Finally bought a Ruger 10/22

    Hey guys, Just picked up a new toy. I bought it to keep from buying a more expensive rifle! Anyway, I have a 22 supressor (a Spectre) that I would like to run on it. Who makes a good, lightweight threaded barrel for this puppy? Also, Is there anyway to get into the stock? Seems like it...
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    1903A3--how much does it weigh? And how much weight would a synthetic stock save?

    Hey guys, I was thinking about picking up an sporterized A3 and putting a synthetic stock on it. How much weight should that save? Any other tips for cutting the weight?
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    Opinions? TR20-2G 3-9x40 Riflescope, Mil-Dot Crosshair with Green Dot on a 700?

    Hey guys, I have a 20 inch youth 700 in 308 coming. I want to set it up as sort of a "Mountain rifle/handy precision rifle." However, I like the idea of having ranging capability and would like to familiarize myself with mil-dots, etc. Any suggestions? Any reason why this would not be a good...
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    Any reason NOT to get Remington Model 7 over 700?

    Any reason NOT to get Remington Model 7 over 700? I am looking for a good short .308.
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    Remington 700 Youth Lightweight...any way to get sights on it?

    Remington Youth Lightweight...any way to get sights on it? I would like to pick up one of these rifles but would like some backup sights. Anything I can do?
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    .357 Ladysmith---need to remove the script and find a night sight.

    Hey guys, I want to remove the Ladysmith script from my Ladysmith. Yeah I know I shouldn't care but I do. I did some serches and I just saw some references to Flitz. Any more help? I also would like to install a tritium dot up front. It seems to be roll pinned on. Any tips? Where to look?
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    Ching Sling on a lever gun?

    Hey guys, I am looking into getting a Ching Sling put on my Marlin Guide Gun. Has anyone ever done this? Any potential problems once it is installed? It seems like it might put pressure on the mag tube and possibly the barrel.
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    What rifles were popular after the Mexican American war but before the Civl War?

    Reading Blood Meridian and trying to visualize the weapons.
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    What rifle, circa 1850, would be called a "Swivel bore."

    I was reading Blood Meridian and John Glanton's rifle is refered to as a "Swivel Bore." What is that?
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    Any pictures of Jeff Cooper's rifles?

    Does anyone have any pictures of his rifles? Especially his "BABY?"
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    Interesting loads for a 16 inch 45/70?

    Hey guys. Anybody have any pet loads for 45/70 out of Co-pilot/trapper length guns?
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    Primers sitting in shop for 2 summers.

    Hey, Guys I bought 5k of primers and left them in my shop. When I blew up my 1911 I quit reloading for a while. Anyway, should I use these primers? I hate to waste them. These are for plinking rounds so I don't care about a dead primer. Any other potential problems?
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    Weird Jam in my Modified Marlin Guide gun

    Hey guys, I had an odd jam today. I was shooting and a 45-70 round got jammed about halfway out of the tube and stopped the action up. I was able to pull the round out through the ejection port with the pliers on my leatherman. Once I extracted the round I then noticed the rounds were loose in...
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    FPS loss from 16 inch 45-70? Co-pilot?

    Hey, I see those neat 16 inch 45-70s around. I recently cut mine down but don't have a chrono. Anybody ever chronoed one?
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    How popular are Smith and Wesson M&P's in your neck of the woods?

    Guys, I notice that the Smith and Wesson M&P's are very popular on certain net forums. Around middle Georgia, you rarely see them.My local gun shops report little interest. However, around here people are nearly zombie-like in their attachment to Glocks, so I can see the gun shops pushing...
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    My custom Marlin Guide Gun.

    Hello gents, Check out my Custom Marlin.... I had Brockman's do a little work on my Guide Gun. 1. Cut to 16 inches. 2. Brockmans front sight. 3. Extended tube 4. Custom engraving (one point to the person who gets the reference). 5. XS rear sight 6. XS rail and Scout optic. I need a Wild...
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