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Front Sight K31

I just purchased my first K31 and need some help in adjusting the front sight. Thanks in advance.

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How good are Wolf spring kits

I have replaced a bunch of my guns with Wolf springs. I was wondering if they are as good as the original equipment.RGR WJB C+R Collector Gun Forums Administrator/Owner All that is necessary for evil...

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Rifle Acuracy Machining

Has anyone had accuracy work done on their rifle action, such as locking lugs lapped, barrel set back, chamber deepened to compensate, etc? (This would not include glass bedding, etc.)If you have had...

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eBay Bans gun parts!

Beginning August 13, 2007, eBay will no longer tolerate listings of any gun parts.Well, I for one am going to forget that eBay even exists, and I have given them thousands of dollars in purchases...

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Pistolsmith recommendation?

I live in the Olympia area. Does anyone know of an excellent pistolsmith within a resonable driving distance? Thanks,Randy

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Handgun Sights

This subject is more complex than you would ever imagine. Even the Physics associated with it has been misstated for generations.Front sight blade height is directly proportional to bullet mass. Upon...

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Apologia Pro Vita Mea

I've been hit by brickbats numerous times, and it hurt..so, it is apparent to me that nobody wants any new information. Since my health has taken a sudden downturn, I feel that I need more peace and...

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US Laws and Rifle Bore Size

I've been toying with the idea of getting a 12-gauge double shotgun and fitting it with a set of 12-gauge rifled slug barrels. I understand the issues with regulating the barrels to point of aim. What...

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Small project completed Last night

I got a Savage Model 19 NRA Match Rifle (Looks like a 1903A3 but is a 22) with a great bore for a pittance a while back because it was missing a rear sight. The original rear sights are hard to come...

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reboring

i recently recived a model 1887 winchester it is chambered for 32 wcf. the bore is in bad shape. could this be changed to a larger caliber and rebored. if so does anyone know of a place i can have...

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Good gunsmith in the Ellensburg area?

Someone mentioned Mesa Rifleworks to me, but I have not seen any of his work.

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stuck cases

problem: just picked up a vz 52, and of three rounds two stuck, one had to damage the "rim" and rod it out. but i can not see any reason for them getting stuck? question : what are the causes for a...

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go-nogo

any out there have a set of go-nogo gages for the czech 7.62x45. as i need to check out a rifle, would like to borrower a $et if po$$ible? or does any out there know if any are for sale...at a price...

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Mosin Magazines

I 'm survivalists Dad, hees on his way home out in the far east. I had him ask a question on another forum about Mosin magazines and want to ask it here. Is it posible to flatten the mosin mag. like...

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WTK.....practical way to reduce Garand gas hole

I assembled a bunch of non US mil. parts into a 8mm Garand, new barrel. The gas hole is .104 versus .080 for 30-06. Barrel mfgr. suggests the .104 gas hole is for US commercial loads only........ I...

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Borescope

I have a Krag with what appears to be erosion (?) in the barrel about 6-7 inches muzzleward from the chamber. It kind of swirls around the barrel sort of following the rifling. But no matter which end...

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WTB: finish reamers, 30-06 and 7.7 Jap.......

Title says is it all.... heckinohio@att.net

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Why Checking Headspace is Important and Some Other Considerations

Recently, we have had several guns come into the shop for repair that exemplify the serious results of excess headspace when cases that are brittle from age, are made of aluminum or steel are fired...

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Bedding a Finn M-39 rifle, a question

 I recently bedded the action and trigger guard/magazine box of my Polish M-44 Mosin rifle, in Devcon 10110 plastic steel. I have the carbine set up with a Darrell scout scope mount and a Konus 2X...

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Looking for armorer/gunsmith in Tacoma, WA, are who knows K31 and/or Turkish...

Hi. I just received from my father's estate a Turkish Mauser and a Swiss K31. Both have been uncared for since we returned to the states from overseas in the early 1970s.  The K31 is in good shape,...

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