Firearms Forum: Ruger Handgun Forum
06-10-2013, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 2
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Sr22
I've owned an SR22 for awhile and I have no significant issues with the function with the exception of an intermittent failure to feed with one of the magazines. That's a project for another day.
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Firearms Forum: Curio & Relic Discussion
12-12-2012, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 244
My 1893 is in 32-40. I bought it about 1965 in...
My 1893 is in 32-40. I bought it about 1965 in Vermont. Interesting point here......when I removed the steel butt plate, there was a small piece of parchment under it with a man's name printed on...
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Firearms Forum: Curio & Relic Discussion
12-11-2012, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 244
Marlin 1893
I have a beautiful Marlin 1893 (built in 1902) in prime contition that I have owned since the mid 60's. I am maintaining it, in the same condition as when I purchased it so long ago. My question...
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Firearms Forum: Range Report
08-14-2012, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 299
Rem 870
In addition to what hiwall indicated which is a good first step, make sure you are using new, clean ammunition which shouldn't bind. Should that fail, I would get an armorer or gun smith to replace...
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Firearms Forum: Ammunition & Reloading
06-22-2012, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 741
5.56mm milspec reloading
I am attempting to replicate 5.56 milspec reloads. I do use U.S. 5.56 (not .223) brass and would like to turn out a cartridge which essentially gived a 62 gr. bullet 3100fps with roughly the same...
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Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion
03-12-2012, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 925
Barrel break in
Thanks fellas for all the input. The common denominator of all the suggestions was to scrub alot between each group with a good copper solvent and new brush. Well, it must have worked. Within the...
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Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion
03-06-2012, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 925
Barrel break-in
I have recently purchased a new Weatherby Vanguard in .223. A friend asked if I was going to break-in the barrel. Honestly, I didn't give it much thought, although I have read articles on the...
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Firearms Forum: .22 Rifle/Rimfire Discussion
11-13-2011, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 397
10/22 upgrade
Thanks to all for the valuable information. I have narrowed the choices for all the after market parts and am about to get going on this project. I elected to purchase the Timney trigger group and...
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Firearms Forum: .22 Rifle/Rimfire Discussion
11-07-2011, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 397
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Firearms Forum: .22 Rifle/Rimfire Discussion
11-07-2011, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 831
Marlin 39a
They are truly a beautiful rifle. It's a shame that the pitting and corrosion is so rampant on that weapon. I am working on aquiring one myself of the same vintage as yours. The fact that it is...
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Firearms Forum: .22 Rifle/Rimfire Discussion
11-07-2011, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 397
customizing my 10/22
It's finally time to get moving on customizing my 10/22. The barrels and stocks available are pretty straight forward, but after-market trigger assemblies are somewhat a mystery to me. I see plenty...
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Firearms Forum: .22 Rifle/Rimfire Discussion
09-23-2010, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,044
deleading a .22 barrel
I have a winchester Model 1906 which is in excellent mechanical condition with about 80% of the original blue. Serial number indicates that it was manfactured in late 1915. The only issue I have...
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