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    gander mountain gunsmith?

    would anyone consider using gander mountain for a simple trigger job?
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    Installing Glock NY1 Trigger Spring

    Does anyone know of an instructions page, diagram, or pictures of how to install the NY1 trigger spring? If not, can someone explain the steps in laymans terms for me? I've found patched information on it, but nothing speciffic and I dont want to disassemble my entire frame if I dont have...
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    Bullet setback - Theory or fact?

    I just cleared the chamber on my 1911 to pack it for a trip. Once I arrive, I will rechamber the same round. I find myself doing this often even though I am aware of bullet setback and the potential for a case failure. My question is, does hitting a feed ramp and entering a chamber really push...
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    Barrel Harmonics with tuners and flash suppressors?

    I need some help understanding this science. I understand barrel harmonics as being vibrations in the barrel that affect accuracy, but how does a tuner such as Browning and Winchester's B.O.S.S affect these harmonics? Similarly, how do flash hiders/supressors improve accuracy? What is barrel...
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    need help choosing a .223 for brush hunting varmints

    I hate to beat a dead horse, but I need unbiased opinions as it relates to sporting use. Mini 14 or AR 15 or Remington 700 I like everything the AR offers, but I am concerned with toting an "evil black" military rifle around my deer lease. Is its image thretening? Does it apper un-sportsman...
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    Is an M4 16" noticeably louder than a mini-14 19"

    I'm trying to decide which to get. It would be used around the ranch and for hunting. I've shot the mini several times while hunting without ear protection and it wasnt too bad. I wouldnt dare target shoot without hearing protection though. If the AR is much louder, and the occasional shot at...
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    Barrel Accuracy Confusion

    So, glass bedding and heavy barrels produce greater accuracy because they minimize barrel vibrations allowing better "harmonics"? Why do people free float barrels? What do fluted barrels do? Thanks for the clarifications.
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    How does the factory align the sights

    For new guns, how is this done. Do they simply mount them and then test the gun? Do they use a bore sight? Just curious.
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    are people still buying Sigs?

    their prices have shot through the roof the past couple of years. With newer more affordable entries in the market, it seems that Sig has priced themselves out of the game. On this forum, all you used to see were threads about Sigs. Now, it looks as if CZ and Springfield have gained the market...
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    Whats with modern turkey guns?

    Saw an article in Field and Stream showing the new models from Remington, Benelli, and Mossberg. All are completely camoed out, pistol griped, some have telescoping stocks, and some have accessory rails. Now, they also have ported turkey chokes. Whats next? infared scopes, lasers, bipods? I...
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    scouting out a duck pond

    when scouting for spots in the spring / summer when birds arent flying, what do you look for when trying to find a pond suitable for duck hunting.. is there a certain type of vegetation / soils necessary? that sort of stuff...
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    shooting ducks

    this past fall was the first time that I really got serious about duck hunting and went on several trips. Although I loved it, I quickly found out how poor my shotguns skills were. Is there any trick to shooting ducks that differs from dove or clays I got to where I was leading the birds by...
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    hunting dogs?

    I know this is a gun based forum, but I would like some information on selecting a hunting dog. Needs: easily trainable to retrieve / track likes water non-agressive towards kids can be left alone at home for extended hours while im at work is a lab the best option for this? It seems that...
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    taking a wood stocked gun duck hunting

    should there be any concern taking a wood stocked gun duck hunting and exposing it to lots of water? Of course, followed by a thorough cleaning, my concern would be wood swelling. What are yalls thoughts?
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    internal deburring?

    What does it mean to have a pistol "internally deburred" as often seen on custom pistol sights...particularly 1911s?
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    question regarding the use of deadly force to protect property (Texas)

    I got a debate going on with a friend. In Texas, can you use deadly (lethal) force to protect your property? That is, can you shoot to kill if someone is breaking into your vehicle in your drive way, or walking out of your house with a TV? If you have any links that can reference actual laws or...
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    Beretta 92 Inox makes a return!

    http://www.berettaforum.net/vb/showthread.php?t=18669
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    good trade?

    I have a 60's Smith and Wesson model 36 in great shape except for a little blueing wear on top of the frame on the sight plane that I am consisdering trading for a Smith and Wesson 642 Stainless. I think it would be more nice to have something a little lighter and more snag free. Would yall...
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    Houston Handgun Sales are up

    It has been on the news a lot lately that in Houston, gun sales are on the rise. I have read other places that this similar trend is occuring in many other places nationwide. Perhaps Katrina Refugee crime has created paranoia? Maybe the boom of new "outdoors stores" like Cabelas, Bass Pro and...
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    holster for pistol with scope?

    do you guys know of any belt holster for a pistol with a scope mounted on it, such as a Ruger MKIII with a scope. Ive seen the ones the competitive shooters use..they look like they are magnetic or something? mods: sorry if this is in the wrong place.
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