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Hi, I have a Marlin 336C in .35 rem that was bought new last year that is giving me some problems, or at least I think it is a problem. Starting with cartridges in the magazine tube and loading a round into the chamber, the next round in the tube will very often try and skip past the loading...

does anyone know which 1911 internal extractors come with a "tuned" hook geometry from the factory? I don't really want to cut the radii and bevel etc.

I am looking to get a chronograph that is capable of measuring a steel .22 cal projectile moving at speeds of about 4500 fps possibly up to 5000 fps. The unit has to be capable of being used indoors and preferably plugs into the wall, not battery powered. If anyone knows any good chronos that...

Hello all, I recently fit a beavertail on my Stainless mil spec 1911 and as expected the finish where material was removed is different then the standard edges. (fitting a beavertail for the first time is nerve racking to say the least, but it turned out pretty good.) The mil spec has the...

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I was just watching the news and heard about riots down in Louisanna. It got me thinking about a possible circumstance. Lets say that you are in your business defending your possessions. A looter breaks in unarmed and begins stealing things with you there, the looter not caring. If you are...

Short and sweet question. What is the heaviest/hottest .357 magnum rounds you would routienly fire out of a new (with the lock) 686 with a 4" barrel. Would 125 grain .357 mags going 1400 fps be to much for the gun over the long term? Looking forward to any responses. Fulleffect1911

Of all things this is actually work related :eek: . I am looking into some info on the ballistics on 9mm luger 124 grain jacketed fmjs traveling at 1200-1250 fps. The question here is about yaw or tumbleing. If your target is approx 25 feet away and you shoot through a piece of corregated...

Now this seems weird to me and i was wondering if someone could help me out. I was shooting my new springfield fully loaded 1911 and while i was bench shooting it, i ran into a failure to feed, sort of. It was the last round in the stock magizine and instead of returing to battery, the slide...

Quick question. Does the Para 1911 PXT SSP have a full length guide rod with it from the factory? Thanks in advance.

More or less a poll question: Out of all the external/non traditional 1911 extractors, who makes the most reliable/most rugged? (including the power extractor) Out of all the internal 1911 extractors, who uses the best materials and makes them reliable/ rugged? A question i've had for a...

I own a SW1911 and have a couple questions about the extractor. It seems like the extractor system that S&W uses doesn't seem that rugged, the function is great, but it doesn't look like it will last too long. 1) Does anyone know if this is in fact a rugged extractor design? 2) Does anyone...

Anyone know anything about this little beauty? http://www.firearms.smith-wesson.com/store/index.php3?cat=294735&item=1281556&sw_activeTab=3 Price? Availability? Thanks in advance.

First things first, do all revos eventually get play in the rotating direction? I've fired around 150 rounds out of a new SW 686 and the clyinder will move a little bit more in full lock up. There is no perceivable endshake, just some movement in the direction of rotation (and the direction...

I intend to use a 686 4" .357 magnum for home defense, so at my range i fired a shot without hearing protection so i would kind of know what to expect if i was ever in a defense situation with no hearing protection. Nearly jumped out of my boots... wasn't expect that high a level of sound...

A while back i was asked to post a range report when i got my 686, so here it is :D . First things first, this is a brand new S&W model 686 (with the lock). The lock seems to be no problem and i can ignore it just fine. Lock up is great, no end shake and very little "slop". The b/c gap is...

I'm not sure if this question was ever touched on so i will ask anyway. Here goes. I've always been under the impression that revolvers were less problematic then semi autos. This came about by hearing things like, "there are less parts in revolvers and they are simpler." However, after...

Putting the internal locks aside as i feel it is a non issue. What is the modern production quality of new S&W revolvers, specifically a model 686? I want to get one but i am concerned about the MIM parts and other possible pitfalls. If anyone could clue me in to how smith and wesson products...

For anyone interested in the slightest bit about the model 620 here is a little information that S&W gave me. Here are the questions i asked What letter designation does the frame on this model have? What's the advantages of having the two piece barrel construction? How is it...

In my pursuit to find a durable revolver that i will hopefully rarely have to replace stuff, fix, or tune, i have a question about the main springs used in revolvers. I am under the impression that coil springs last longer but cause a less smooth DA trigger pull and on the other hand flat...