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A few years ago I bought a 4" 686 no dash. The barrel was so canted that I could not adjust the sights enough to get near the x ring at 25 yds. I sent it back to Smith hoping they would fix it under warranty as it should not have left the factory in this condition. S&W said No-Go, it was too...

While vacationing in Pensacola last week I handled a left handed CZ457 that was in a local gun shop. I'd been looking at them online for awhile but this was the first I've handled. I liked it well enough but this rifle was in 22 LR, I've been wanting a 22 or 17 Mag. I texted my LGS to see if...

On a M/L forum I mentioned that I needed a very small coil spring for a repair on a non M/L revolver. Someone suggested Schrader valve springs. I went to the local auto repair shop, told them what I wanted and why. After laughing they gave me a handful of used Schrader valves. Good thing...

Looks like I can use 357 or 357 Max brass. I found one source of the heeled projectiles but might try HB wadcutters as well. Not sure where to start on powder or powder charges though. Other than FFFg or 777 that is and I'm not sure how those would work with a HB bullet..

I've not got the rifle in hand yet so the obvious questions of center fire, rim fire and bore diameter I cannot answer. The seller sold it as a Russian M1867 Krnka rifle, which it obviously is not. This has no markings that the seller could see. The bore looks to be about 30-38 caliber from the...

After 50 years of wearing glasses due to stigmatism I had cataracts removed from both eyes. Which also removed the stigmatism. I have a good assortments of prescription safety glasses which are now useless. Now I need some non prescription shooting glasses. What works for you?

Out of curiosity I bought one of the TS9s that RK was selling before Christmas when the OTD price dropped below $250. Today I finally had a chance to get to the range. Being an indoor range and I knew I would lose most of my brass, I decided to test the pistol with MagTech steel cased ammo. I...

This weekend I was given almost 100 rds of 45 Win Mag ammo and I think this will be the exception. Unless I actually make the Delisle Carbine I've been considering for years. A suppressed carbine in 45 Win Mag would be very interesting.

Cleaning out my grandmothers blanket chest I came across these. I believe they belonged to my grandfather, who passed away in 1974. I've never seen anything this size or shape. Any idea what they are or when they were made? There were a couple cigar boxes of other stone tools.

Judge rejects 2nd Amendment argument from illegal immigrant living in Ohio | Fox News If I read this correctly the Judge is saying that illegals are not protected by the Bill of Rights because they have not sworn loyalty to the US. I agree with this in theory but in the past it seemed that...

My mom is 96 and finally had to move to assisted living. My sister and I are sorting through her apartment and today I was cleaning out my dads old desk. In the bottom drawer I found my old slingshot. We lived in a small town when I was growing up. I made this in the late 60's. If I remember...

Frankly I felt out of place. My grandson was very excited to invite me as I'm the only living veteran in his family. Emphasis on living. The school said we could bring "school appropriate" items to display for a Veterans Day show and tell. My wife signed us up for that although I had no idea...

This weekend my wife and I were shopping for odds and ends. At the checkout counter was a display of large scale die cast model vehicles. Among the expected assortment of muscle cars and foreign made sports cars was a die cast prison bus. The paint color and sheriff department markings on the...

It could be the camera angle but the revolver looks too large in his hand to be a Victory. Also with a 38 I'd expect to be able to see projectiles in the chambers from this angle. The person in the photo is Tom Mangold, KIA 11/30/68.

I was at the range today with one of my BILs and among other things he was shooting a 64-6. At the end of the session he said " I can't hit anything with the large revolver, do you want it? I said: Sure, how much. He replied "You buy me lunch today and you can have it". It may be my new camper...

I've had a Cannon Safe with the electronic lock for a couple years. Last month the low battery alarm started going off. A new battery didn't fix the problem and investigation revealed that the pigtail wire leading to the battery had become disconnected from the battery terminal connector. I...

Nothing wrong with it, I just replaced it with a factory threaded barrel. $125 shipped to lower 48, USPO Money Order only.

We've been dealing with a minor varmint infestation, mainly they've been causing mischief in Mrs. Walnut Reds flowers and garden. So I set out a live trap with apple and marshmallows and the first night I caught a large raccoon. Reset the trap that night and the next morning found the trap had...

I have a wool felt crusher hat that has been my camping hat for years. It started out brown but I don't really know what you would call the color it is now. Last month we were camping, just sitting around the fire and she pops up with: Maybe we should think of getting you a new hat. Why? I...

I recently bought a large lot of various knives. Cleaning out one of the bins I found this bone item. Because it was in a bin of knives I assumed it is a homemade knife. My wife suggested it might be a seed planter. It's about 7.5" long and I think made from an animal leg bone. Any idea what it...