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Just a question for the group. For months I have been looking for a Hornady Quick Trickler to speed up some of my pistol reloading duties. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to come up with one to at least try out and Hornady stopped making these several years ago. If you should by chance...

A friend came to me with a problem and I could use some helpful opinions on the best course of action. He installed a Trijicon RMR red dot sight on his CZ Shadow slide. As a precaution to notice if the hold down screws were coming loose, he marked them with a very small "line" of paint from a...

I have a Performance Center Model 41 that I really like. It is a beautiful pistol and is fun to shoot. Therein is the problem though, it doesn't necessarily like to shoot at times. When I first bought the pistol it had to go back to the Mothership for some work. It came back in good...

As the title states, I would like to buy some magazine followers for the Model 52 pistol. As most know these followers came in at least two styles. Early ones were metal and later ones were plastic. I would like to buy at least two in each style if at all possible, but these need to be in...

Hi All: Knowing there has long been a pro and con discussion on steel versus plastic magazine followers for Model 52 pistols, I discovered that a couple of my plastic follower magazines do not work as well as I thought they did. The end result of this is no lock back of the slide after the...

About 2 months ago I sent my second model 52-2 to Clark Custom Guns to have one of their new made barrels and bushings installed in it. I had them install one of their barrels on another 52-2 that I own a few years prior and was very happy with the results. I was on the fence about sending...

Does anyone know of an alternate main spring that can be used in Model 52-2 pistols? I thought at one time I read that Model 41/46 main springs could be used. Any truth to that? Model 52 main springs seem to be at a premium right now and in short supply. Thanks... Rick H.

Hi All: I encountered a problem recently that is driving me crazy. I have been reloading for many years and my initial reason for venturing into this realm was to feed my Model 52's. I only use top notch equipment such as Redding dies and for many years things went quite smoothly. I mimicked...

Just an FYI, I don't know if this has addressed before, but I read on another forum that Triple K Products was developing a replacement magazine for S&W Model 52's. I sent an email to Triple K to verify this information and they responded that these magazines are in development and should be...

Life being what it is, I haven't had much opportunity to play with my Model 52-2 that I had the Clark barrel installed on a month or so ago. I finally had a second chance to take it to the range yesterday and put about 30 rounds thru it of mixed reloads, no new ammo. I used a Ransom Multi-Cal...

Has anyone come across someone that makes red dot mounting plates for 3rd Gen S&W 9mm autos with the large adjustable factory sight? I haven't seen any yet and wondered if they are available. Thanks for any help on this.... Rick H.

I recently purchased a Sig P210 American Target and it has a fiber optic front sight. Initially I didn't think I would like it but it works very well for me. Is there anyone making a fiber optic replacement front sight for the Performance Center Model 41? Thanks in advance for any help on...

Hi All: This is a long story so bear with me. I have to finally break down and ask a question of those no doubt more knowledgeable about shooting lead bullets than I. I have a couple of M-52-2's and absolutely love shooting them. If you own one, you know what I am talking about. In one of...

If you are a Model 52 owner and shooter this should be welcome news. Clark Custom Guns has introduced their own replacement barrels for the venerable M-52. A few years back I needed a barrel for one of the three that I own and I had a heck of a time finding one and then had an even worse time...

Does anyone know what the rear sight dovetail angle is on Model 52 slides? Thanks in advance for any information... Rick H.

I have a 3rd Generation 3904 that has the factory adjustable rear sight on it. I want to do something a little different for a rear sight, but I need to know what the dovetail angle of the rear sight cutout is. If anyone has an idea what this angle is, or where I can find out that what it is...

Does anyone know what the thread pitch and size is for a 3rd Generation SA adjustable rear sight base hold down screw? Thanks in advance....... Rick H.

I recently acquired a very nice looking S&W 2204 .22 cal pistol with a 6" barrel. From the outside the pistol is easily 95% or better however after I got home and cleaned what I thought was a very dirty barrel, it in fact is a damaged barrel. I am not sure what was done to this barrel to ruin...

I have a Model 52-2 that I recently acquired and after a detailed cleaning discovered that the chamber is corroded and pitted just behind where the lands and groves of the barrel start. I located a NOS barrel for it but I need to find someone that can machine and install this barrel. Does...

If anyone has an extractor for a Model 52-2 that they would like to sell, or knows where I might be able to find one, I would greatly appreciate the help locating this item. Thanks... Rick H.