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I'm signed up for my first Appleseed course next month. I'll be using my M&P 15-22 but I'm having trouble identifying the right swivel and sling mounts that will accommodate the USGI sling that Appleseed focuses on. Anyone take an Appleseed course with this set-up? If so, what hardware did you...

This is probably an eye-roller, so I appreciate your patience. I recently picked up an 870 Express HD Tactical. So far it's run well but I'm having issues loading to full capacity with the slide forward and the loading gate down. When it's down, I can get four in but the loading gate won't push...

Magazines aside, what spare parts should you keep on hand for an AR? What specific springs? Spare bolts? Extractors?

I've never traded off a gun before and the wife decided...I mean I decided that future acqusitions should be done through trade (and maybe a little cash) rather than buying something else to take up more room in the safe. I've got a couple things I don't think I'll miss. Any tips for not...

This might be the most ignorant question that's been on here in a while so please bear with me. I recently swapped out the receiver on my old Colt AR-15 for a flat-top receiver. It still has the fixed front sight and while I'm planning to get a dedicated pair of back-up irons for the rear, I'm...

What do you suggest? I don't want to add rails, I want to keep this as light as possible.

Lately, I've had one bad experience after another dealing with firearms-related companies. From Sig throwing up their hands and saying there was nothing they could do to fix my Sig P220ST to a well-regarded gunsmith telling me two different ship dates for returning something, then not sending it...

I hopped on one of the "semi drop-in" Bar-Sto conversion barrels at Top Gun Supply as soon as they came back in stock and mine is definitely "semi"--it fits the slide fine but I can't get the slide back on the frame. For those of you who've had to send a barrel back to Bar-Sto for tweaking...

This past weekend I got the chance to see some pistols brought back by my wife's grandfather from WWII, including a P38 and a P.08. The P38 has some serious holster wear but seems built like a tank. The Luger, however, may have some problems. If you tip it back and forth the top part of the...

I understand not leaving the gun with the action closed to save the hammer springs. But at what point do the hammers actually cock, when the action is first broken open? Is it feasible to leave the action broken up with shells inserted, so you just need to close it (and push off the auto-safety)?

I purchased a used Model 17 a few years ago that's in nice shape and shoots great but the fired shells really stick in the chambers. It requires a slow, very hard press on the extractor rod and I'm nervous about damaging it. Happens regardless of the type of .22 lr. This may be a basic...

My beloved Browning High Power gave me a rude wakeup today with the slide not going fully into battery. Using two 10 round Klinton mags loaded to capacity, it would gag every round until the magazine was down to five, then work fine. It happed with both mags. This has been one of my most...

Anybody have any suggestions for good grips that also cover the backstrap on a S&W? I love my Smiths (a pair of Model 19s) but the exposed backstrap makes shooting most magnums a nasty experience. My hands aren't so small that leaving it exposed makes much difference in trigger reach. Thanks!

I'm interested in picking up an Alessi Talon for a Sig P239 and possibly a Ruger SP101. I've checked a few Web sites and the stock of Alessi seems pretty limited. Does anyone have a source that carries the Talon? Thanks!

I've long wanted one of the tricked out Enfields that used to be shown on the www.scoutman308.com site. Now it seems the link no longer works. Does anyone have any information on what happened or how I could get in touch with this gunsmith? Thank you.

My Kimber Pro Carry is driving me crazy. The slide will lock back when the magazine still has rounds in it. If it happened all the time, I'd say what the hell and send it back to Kimber. But it seems to happen only now and then (just enough to keep it from being my carry gun). It's not my thumb...

One of my longtime favorites. I realize this is off-topic but the back cover of the Zevon anthology shows Mr. Bad Example cutting loose in Hunter S. Thompson's backyard with a Casull. It was nice to see an entertainer enjoying the shooting sports, instead of shrieking hysterically about it. I...

Well, I caught the milsurp bug and this weekend stumbled across two of the rifles I'm look for. One is an Enfield Mark 4 in .303, the other is a Yugoslav Mauser 98 in 8mm. Only had time to take a quick peek but metal and wood looks very good on both. What specifically should I look for to...

Will original Colt factory AR-15 mags work with a Bushmaster? I'm taking a defensive rifle course in a few weeks and would like to stock up on some 20 or 30 round mags. Thanks!

Just received a two-inch SP101 in .357 for my birthday. Haven't tried it out yet but so far I like it a lot. How do you guys carry yours? What leather do you use? I'm interested in strong side IWB, or maybe a cross-draw if that works. Thanks!