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My 30 yo M41 exhibits about 30 mils of fore and aft "play" with the barrel in place but the trigger guard not engaged. Can't remember which, but the trigger guard will not engage if the barrel is either all the way aft or all the way forward. If the guard wont lock, simply taking up the play in...

Had the exact problem with mine. Bought a '79 with a 7" bbl (note the rear sight is different on the 5.5" guns) and the rear sight screw (windage) would only rotate less than half a rotation in either direction. I solved the problem using a solvent called "Kroil" which is some sort of liquid...

I paid $835 for mine in February--with box, and one mag but no paperwork. It's 1979 vintage without the comp or cocking indicator. I believe the cocking indicato is a sought after item and adds value. I believe I paid on the high end of current value based on gunbroker sales. $750 for mine...

Thank you. I will do that.

Sorry for the delayed response. The barrel ordered from Clark was Clark's design, 5 1/2", no sights, full rail. I was expecting at least a three week wait, but the barrel was delivered 6 days after ordering. Nicely blued finish, matching the finish on the 30+ y.o. pistol. Good fit-up and...

I ordered a SW barrel from Midway in late February. Backordered for a March 31, 2012 delivery. OK. About April 1, the projected delivery slipped to March 13, 2013. I called, expressing disbelief that the delivery date could slip a year. Got a lot of sympathy and no satisfaction. Cancelled the...

My M41 measures 1.380", center to center, measured with a caliper, and eyeball determination of hole centers.

It was indicating higher than the actual pull value.

I have the Lyman and while it's reliable, it's off about 10%. I made a calibration curve using known weights so it's quite usable as is. Didn't realize it was off until well after I bought it.

For anyone interested, MidwayUSA has a current (3/28) sale on M41 magazines for $22. Also, the Weaver #62 mount is available for less than $10.

1 to 1 1/2 hrs. Just turn it on and go do something else, so depending on what that something else is, the time varies. Corn cob media, with a splash of Dillon polish. Mostly .45acp and .44 brass. Can't see how the brass could be any cleaner.

There are several currently listed on gunbroker.com. If you take the time to "join" (it's free), you can go back a couple of months in the archives. It's the selling price that counts otmthe listing price, and gunbroker prices are probably a littleon the high side. For sure, a gunshop or...

I believe you're mistaken. From the ATF website: A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier...

Thanks. On my M41 however, the sight body fits in a milled channel that runs along the top of the slide with a pivot pin at the forward end. There is no dovetail. The sight body cannot drift sideways. My apparent problem is the lack of movement range for the sight blade. It has freed up...

Thanks! I have the sight marinating in Kroil right now. There may be 30+ years of coagulated schmutz in the adjustment screw/blade mechanism. Will lube properly when the experiment is over. I called S&W Customer Service this a.m. asking basically the same question(s). The basic response was...