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Is the hammer pin properly seated?  Take the grips off.  The grips hold the hammer pin in place.  The pin should be flush with both sides of the frame.  Some aftermarket grips don't keep the pin from wandering out one side or the other. If that happens, the pin becomes canted and the gun won't fire.  Or , if the factory grips are cracked, that happens as well.  That's what happened on my first Sig Sauer.   CZs don't have that problem.  Neither do 1911s, Berettas, Rugers, S&W, or even HiPoints.  Most guns have some kind of weird flaw.  For Sig Sauer to have left that one in place for over 30 years seems a bit absurd.

Oh, to have a nice BTR-80!!!  Larger side doors than earlier versions, and with a single powerful diesel instead of the cranky, dual engines and unreliable transmissions of previous versions.   Sadly, for those of us taller than 5'8", we can never sit in the driver's compartment of any BTR and close the hatch.   My ultimate 'want' vehicle is a British Saracen.  Easy maintenance, larger headroom, and most parts are easy to find and inexpensive.  The only bad part is that they don't swim.

Wow, how'd you get her to agree to have to compete for the gun?  My wife just picks it up, handles it a bit, looks at me and says "Mine!  Thank you!"    Of course, that doesn't even count the ammo which she takes to the range with her friends and never even tells me about.  I DID get her to agree not to open sealed cases.  So that limits her to the boxes on the closet shelves.  Still, it's disconcerting to find out that where you thought there was 5-600 rds of .38 on the shelf, there's now only a partial box.  But, that's also why I mostly just keep reloads in the closet!  And she is pretty good about bringing the brass back.

Very few of the parts are interchangeable with the smaller AKs.  Larger bolt, carrier, receiver, etc.  Since importing firearms and parts has become so expensive/difficult, prices are higher.   The real Dragunov is a very different beast altogether.  It shares nothing with the AK platform except a generally similar look.

Given the California police and media's propensity for outright lying, I wonder if these fellows actually were manufacturing or dealing.  Providing assistance to someone assembling a firearm from their own parts is no crime.  Allowing someone to use a drill press or milling machine is also no crime.   Even if they were actually manufacturing firearms, is anyone actually surprised?  It's not rocket science, you know.  Rifles, pistols, shotguns, and machine guns of all varieties have been made under some of the most oppressive gun control in history.  Sure, some of it is very crude.  But there have been some VERY sophisticated guns made under the most oppressive conditions imaginable.   In the US, try to imagine how many folks have basic machine tools suitable for firearms manufacture?  I'd be very surprised if the number isn't easily in the millions.

I have a boatload (figuratively speaking) of USGI 30rd mags.  Most have the original black followers.  I shoot mostly 55gr, and have yet to have a follower-related problem with either 55gr or 62gr ammo.   I also have a collection of 'other' mags including PMAGS, Orlite, C-Prod stainless, British steel, etc. The only mags that have ever given me problems are British aluminum L-85 mags.  They are just flimsy and poorly-made.  The British steel ones are well-made and work perfectly.   Check the feed lips of all metal mags carefully.  USGI mags tend to eventually crack at the back of the feed lips.  That is the part of that type of mag that sees the most stress.  Leaving them loaded is not an issue.  It is usually from extensive use (hundreds of loadings and full-auto fire) that they eventually crack.   Given that the USGI aluminum mags have seen more use than any other type of mags made, I would expect the knowledge-base on those mags to be well-established.  Let's face it, PMAGS and most other plastic mags have only been around a few years.  Who really knows how they will fare long-term and with heavy use?

  I like my Sig Sauer pistol as well.  But nothing made by Sig Sauer is in the same league as the Swiss-made Sig P210.  Even their P210 Legend is noticeably less well-made.

I don't sweat it.  I try to use the C&R whenever possible.  A lot of stores don't really bother to understand the gun laws.  Lets face it, just keeping up with what they have to know to avoid jail is a pain!   But, if a store tells me that they don't accept the C&R, I generally make one attempt to educate them.  Then, I decide whether the deal is really good enough for me to want to give them my business.  At least half the time, I go elsewhere.  There are very few C&R guns that you can't find a better deal from someone willing to take the C&R.

Lighter, more accurate, better balance, ergonomic and higher quality than an AK.  What's not to like?  If you look around, you can get the mags at a reasonable price.  They are more expensive than AK mags, but also lighter and better quality.   The stocks are easily changed and inexpensive.  Buy an extra of whatever type the rifle doesn't have.  The folders are a bit uncomfortable on your cheek.  But they lock up solidly and fold to a very compact size.

Every person should have at least one gun that is an excellent example of the gunmaker's art.  An early Browning A5, Pre-1965 S&W M27 or M29, Colt Python, or Sig P210 fills this need.  Don't even try to compare a Sig P210 with any modern Sig Sauer.  Different companies, totally different levels of quality.   This is a production military pistol that is as well-made as the highest quality custom pistols.  It makes modern factory pistols look like a Jiminez or HiPoint in comparison.  The ergonomics and accuracy are excellent.    The modern P210 magazines can be used with the old P210 by milling, filing, or grinding down the back of the baseplate slightly to accommodate the heel magazine release.  If they seem like a tight fit, use a Scotch-Brite pad to smooth out some of the overly-thick parkerizing.

Post a WTB here: http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?76-Want-to-Buy-Forum   The folks there have come up with some real hens-teeth items.  Also ask at the dedicated Krag forum on that site.  There are some really dedicated experts there.

TSA is all about making it look like there is security, rather than actual security.  And it also makes the American people used to handing over their papers and allowing their personal items to be pawed through upon demand.  Just twenty years ago, the idea of being forced to allow such infringements in order to travel was appalling to most Americans.  Before 9/11, there was no law requiring you to identify yourself in order to fly.  Most airlines tried to say there was a requirement in order to prevent reselling and gifting of tickets which caused a loss of revenue.   Prior to 1968, there were no laws preventing firearms on aircraft.  The Postal Service actually ENCOURAGED pilots to go armed to protect airmail.  There were no successful hijackings of US commercial aircraft before Congress stepped in.  After Congress passed a law requiring people to be unarmed on airliners, hijackings and killings skyrocketed.   Gee, I wonder why that happened?  Just coincidence?  I don't think so.   Any time someone demands that you go unarmed, it not for YOUR benefit.

I keep telling my wife that we need a 20mm Oerlikon to protect against river pirates!  Now this!  We've got a perfect place out back to mount it to provide good aerial and river coverage.

  The only people that 'deserve' to win are those who play the best.    Both teams have honestly earned their right to play in the Superbowl this year.  It should be a good game!   I don't have a dog in this fight, but my wife likes the Manning boys.  So, we'll be rooting for Denver.

The TSA has been the best thing that could happen to air-taxis.  The worse the intrusion and lines get, the more people who will be willing to pay a little more to be able to just get on a plane and go without that hassle.   A family of four can fly air taxi for about the same cost as scheduled commercial.  Usually, secure parking is free, too.  Expect to see a LOT more of this as air travel gets more onerous.

Not a scam.  Just a mistake.  Somehow, they sent these out to the entire membership, including those who had lifetime, or 3-year memberships (me) paid for.   TFA doesn't spend a lot of money on overhead.  Almost all of their money goes to actually do constructive things.  They are VERY busy right now since the Legislature is back in session.

Until after WWII, most merchant vessels kept an arms locker.  Interestingly, many insurance companies insisted upon it back then.    This practice declined, and pirates soon realized it.  Thus, the rise of piracy in the late 20th century.   Personally, I believe that insurance companies should insist upon a minimum of one .308 GPMG on each bridge wing for international merchant vessels.  One more each on the bow and stern sounds reasonable to me as well.

If you handload, you can get them to shoot VERY well!  I put some of the 7N1 ammo through mine a few years back and was getting groups just over an inch at 100m.  It's a .308 bore, so the bullet selection is very large.  Mine works best with the Hornady 155gr AMAX which is as accurate as the 7N1.

The 6x45 had a wave of popularity in the '80's due to the lack of stopping power of the 55gr 5.56mm M193 ammo.  The advent of faster twist barrels for 5.56mm allowing heavier bullets pretty much killed the cartridge at that time.   It's an appealing concept.  As noted above, conversion is inexpensive and easy to do.  To me, the biggest limitation is still the limited powder capacity of the basic 5.56mm case.    I went with the 6.5 Grendel as the most versatile cartridge available in the basic AR15 platform.  Fortunately, I bought a bunch of the Wolf brass-cased ammo when it was cheap and available.  If more ammo doesn't become available in the next six months, I'll have to stop shooting it for a while.

He waited until the fellow looked away.  Another reason to keep your distance from someone.   Aso, removing the magazine doesn't usually disable an American automatic.  Unless, of course, there was never a round chambered. :squint:

The last mid-term Republican Primary in TN only saw a total of about 720,000 votes cast for Governor.  Haslam won that primary by only 130,000 votes in a 3-way race.  Haslam is pretty much a shoo-in for Governor this year, so there won't be a lot of attention because of the Governor's race.  Voter turn-out will likely be lower than 2010. There will only be two main candidates on the ballot for US Senate in the Republican primary this year; Alexander and Carr.  Alexander is spending money like water because he knows that he is not popular with interested voters. Alexander is also worried about Democrats voting for Carr in the Republican Primary to defeat him.  He SHOULD be worried about that.  I encourage Democrats to do this as they have NO chance of winning against a Republican in November.   So, it is entirely possible to defeat Alexander.  He knows it, or he wouldn't be spending so much money this early.    Even if Alexander wins, a hard-fought campaign will benefit us.  When politicians know that a lot of voters are unhappy with them, they tend to 'change their spots'.  Alexander has been voting much more conservatively since he found out that has a campaign on his hands.  For that matter, Corker has been acting more conservative as well.

The only time I have seen this was with the surplus Bulgarian ammo that had split necks.  Some of them were so out-of-spec that they would not chamber.

  Not necessarily.  Corrosion usually comes from moisture in the air, and if it is loaded, then there is no way for it to get into the powder.  The projectile will keep moist air from getting to it down the bore, and the cap should seal the breech.   If it were me, I'd still pull the ball and dump the powder.  You don't know if it has a double load, smokeless powder, or other major no-no.

The Remington 550/552 series are very high quality.  Take care of it and your grandkids will enjoy it.  The same is true of the Browning SA-22.  Most semi-auto .22s tend to be picky about ammo.  The low power of the round doesn't leave a lot to operate the action.   I am very fond of my Remington Nylon 66.  Very light weight, quick-handling, and has been very reliable for the 40 years I've owned it.  I also have a Brazilian, CBC copy of the Remington 66.  It has also proven to be a nice rifle.  They can be found for around $200 and sometimes less.

The first handgun I bought was an Argentine M1927 copy of the 1911A1.  Made in a factory set up by Colt, it was very high quality.  Later, I bought a couple of the Ballester Molinas in the 1980's.  The excellent quality was still evident, and they always proved to be reliable, accurate pistols.  It's hard to find a good example for less than about $450 these days.  But, in my opinion, they are worth every dollar.