Search results

I recently acquired a 4566 with Trijicon night sights that need replacement. Has anyone had experience with Trijicon? I seem to recall reading in this forum that rather than replace the sights, Trijicon could merely replace the tritium inserts. Lastly, to anyone who has had the sights replaced...

Badge 130: Could you please advise what brand of leather speed-loader carrier that is? Many thanks. JPJ

I would use any type of cleaner that is suitable for firearms, i.e. Hoppes No. 9, etc. GunScrubber will not harm your firearm as I have used it extensively for years. I would utilize an old toothbrush to scrub it as best I could and then apply the GunScrubber to flush it away. As to acetone...

You are very fortunate. I note that the 4566 is very popular on this forum with it DA/SA. I prefer the DAO because you only have to master one trigger press. I have a 4586 and it is capable of more accuracy than I am able to wring out of it. It digests my 230 grain FMJ reloads as well as what...

Over the years this has occurred with both factory loaded empty cases as well as my reloads. I see it as a non-issue. The only problem for me is when they bounce out of the tray that holds the expended primers and fall onto the floor. I then have to pick them up by hand. HTH. JPJ

You are very fortunate to have acquired that Model 58. About five years ago I blundered into one. I had it re-blued at the factory and purchased a set of the PC magna type stocks. I load 215 grain lead or plated bullets atop 8.0 grains of Herco or 7.0 grains of Unique. These loads produce...

Prior to retiring from LE, I was an instructor for our agency. Personnel would complain about the heat, cold, sun, rain, clouds, etc. I told them that if they could guarantee that all our officer-involved shootings would occur in sunshine and fair weather, then by all means that is how/when we...

You are wise to work up the load, starting low. Speaking for myself, whenever I load 2400, I utilize magnum primers. It is a slow burning powder and the magnum primers help it ignite and burn more consistently (my experience). I found that when shooting .357 Magnum reloads, there is less...

Not looking to start a flame war or disparage anyone postings here. That being said, I carry my Model 13-2, 3 inch with a backup Comp II speed-loader. I feel adequately armed and am confident in my choices. I had similar discussions with fellow officers when a police officer. Most didn't...

I have one of the Brinks .40 pistols. It is a good solid firearm. I replaced the recoil spring and the magazine springs with those from Wolff. I have shot my 155 grain and 180 grain reloads along with 155 grain HST Federal factory rounds. Operation has been flawless. I have approximately...

Thanks to each of you that replied. Learning has occurred. JPJ

If I wish to remove the crane/cylinder assembly for cleaning and lubrication, then it is necessary to remove this screw. Am I correct?

I'm familiar with disassembly procedure for three-screw K frame revolvers. However I soon will be receiving a four-screw K-38. With the fourth screw at the front of the frame near the trigger, is there anything that I should be wary of when removing same? Is it even necessary to remove this...

S & W Fan: You may want to consider calling the S & W Factory. If I recall correctly, in the recent past I have seen postings here that complain of protracted wait times or no return e-mails. Hopefully, you will get an opportunity to speak with a rep who is knowledgeable. In my past dealings...

I had the sights on my Model 4586 replaced by Novak's. They replaced the front and rear on mine. They also sighted the pistol for me as I was not comfortable installing them myself. HTH. JPJ

This post was very timely. I don't use Nu Finish when tumbling my brass, however I do use it to polish my vehicles. It comes pretty close to being a "once-a-year car wax". I didn't feel like shopping at the Chinese Consulate and opted to go to my local Advance Auto. It appears that I scored...

I clean each die i.e., resizing, decapping/expander, and seating after each reloading session. I disassemble them and remove any residue from the expander for example. I use a Q-Tip to clean the interior surfaces. Very little time expended. Been doing it this way since 1974. Only caveat...

My bad. I stand corrected. Sorry. JPJ

I have the curved grips on my Model 4586. As such they will fit your pistol. I purchased them from Midway. You may wish to check their website as they show as being "available". Incidentally, I prefer the curved over the straight-back as they fit my hand better and (for me) lower the bore...

I carried a Model 37 Ithaca LAPD Model at my old address while working the road. It has a butter-smooth action and is utterly reliable. The bottom ejection was a big "plus" when shooting left-side barricade as there was reduced chance of an empty hull failing to clear the ejection port...