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During a recent hunt, I had a failure of one of my 700s, causing me to miss a second chance at a buck. The plunger ejector stuck, causing a double feed when I ran the bolt. I have hunted with 700s for 25 years, they are my go to rifle, and this was the first failure I experienced in the field...

I wanted a gold bead front sight on my 686+ Mountain Gun. I was considering the SDM sight, but they are fairly costly and IMO, are not a true bead sight, more of a patridge blade, with a bead added. They still have a square profile. I bought a .570 inch tall Marbles front sight with 3/32 gold...

I handled a Glock 40 10mm today at a local shop. First one I have seen in person, I was anxious to get my hands on one since they were announced back in January. I was disappointed. When they were introduced, the pics and reviews I read (as well as Glocks 360 degree viewer on their website)...

I have owned a Remington 798 Safari chambered in .375 H&H for 5 or 6 years now. I have shot it occasionally, but it has never been a serious hunting rifle for me because of the lack of a safety that locks the bolt shut. Without getting into a lengthy discussion, suffice it to say that any bolt...

Spent some time today with my 5 inch Kimber TLEII 10mm and a chronograph, shot two factory loads and 4 handloads, thought some here would be interested in the data. First, I am not recommending any of the following handloading data ! Do your own research, work your own loads up, do not assume...

Just a heads up, if you would rather not have holster wear spelling out the name of a fake gun, say for example "RING'S", on the side of your handgun, check the inside of your kydex holsters. A lot of the holster makers use plastic replicas of handguns for molding kydex, which can leave...

I recently received written BATFE FTB approval of a prototype selectable dual mode trigger system. I have patent pending status on the system as well. This trigger uses a selector to switch between two modes of fire, one mode being normal semi-auto, the second mode firing a shot on both the...

I posted a video on YouTube showing modifications I made to an M1A stock. I covered the operating rod, made a fuller pistol grip, and made a removable cheek piece riser for scope use. I never liked the other cheek piece options, and decided to make my own, I am very pleased with how it turned...

I am hoping somebody out there can answer a question. I use one Dem-Bart single line spacer almost exclusively, and want to order another. I don't know whether to order the left or right hand spacer to replace the one I have been using. The one I use the most and want to buy has the cutter...

A local gunstore has a new Ruger SR1911 Commander in stock. I was pretty excited to see one, but upon examination, it exhibited quite a bit of vertical play in the rear of the barrel. The rear of the barrel would move approximately 1/16 inch up and down with the slide forward. I posted my...

I often read reports and comments to the effect of an AR-15 or AR -10 type rifle, firing out of battery. It has been the reason given for numerous AR "kabooms." I simply do not see how this is possible, at least in a standard rotating bolt version. Examination of my rifles show that the...

Looking for a scope to mount on my .243, and am tempted by the Vortex Viper HS. 4-16 LR model to be specific. Does anyone out there have one ? I have not found many reviews on this scope yet, as it has not been out that long. I am looking for a reliable tracking scope to dial in long shots...

I have seen the question asked as to whether the slide fire stock will work on a .22 LR. The general consensus is that it will not , as the cartridge does not provide enough recoil. I found this video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uD8n6GMwJc Apparently these guys got it to...

Thought maybe some of you would be interested in a project I just finished up. I have had a stainless Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in .270 Win chambering for about 14 years now. It was originally a LSS Mountain Rifle with the laminated stock, but right after buying it, I put on a plastic...

I have a Brown Kevlar Pound'r blank on order and am wondering what I am in for as far as shortening the stock to the correct LOP with a recoil pad. Brown's website says that the kevlar stock blanks are more difficult to sand, machine, and finish than fiberglass, but really offers no...

I prefer the bolts to lock closed when safety is engaged on my hunting rifles. All my 700s are post 1982, but I have installed early safetys in most of them to convert to locking bolt. The exception was my newest 700, made in 1997, that no longer had the bolt factory machined for the bolt...

Just received my GSG 1911 today. I ordered it off of Gunbroker and it arrived at my dealer. The following are my thoughts and observations, in no particular order. I put about 450 rounds through it today, with one malfunction during live fire. That was one failure to feed with the cheap bulk...

Just received my GSG 1911 today. I ordered it off of Gunbroker and it arrived at my dealer. The following are my thoughts and observations, in no particular order. I put about 450 rounds through it today, with one malfunction during live fire. That was one failure to feed with the cheap bulk...

Recently picked up a NIB 60-10. Finding a good IWB holster for these 3" J frames is difficult, without the expense and wait of custom leather. I decided to buy a chunk of leather and a few supplies and make my own. Pretty happy with how it turned out, for a first try. Nobody is going to...

Found this picture from the 2010 SHOT show. http://www.gunblast.com/images/SHOT2010/Day1/DSC09343.JPG Is this a special revolver just made for the show, or are these really going to be available without a lock ?