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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Crimson Trace heads up

    Re: Crimson Trace heads up I've repaired a few sets of CT grips. the plastic tabs that hold the batteries in sometimes break off. or it's a wiring problem. either is a very easy fix if you look at it close. i just used epoxy to fix the broken battery tabs. when the battery dies, just warm the...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Which 1911 to avoid for home smithing

    Re: Which 1911 to avoid for home smithing I work on 1911's daily and have never had a problem fitting parts to a Sig 1911, except for their external extractors....another post mentions RIA cracking by the rectangular hole for the slide stop to be engaged by the magazine, that can happen to...
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    Anyone use a Ghillie for hunting - did it work?

    Re: Anyone use a Ghillie for hunting - did it work? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HillbillyfromAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sosicmcise</div><div...
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    Guaging interest- Kydex mag pouches

    Re: Guaging interest kydex is easy to mold the way you describe....we do it all the time
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    Gunsmithing Pics of adjustable LOP mod to my remy 5R

    Re: Pics of adjustable LOP mod to my remy 5R freezing the Limbsaver pads is a good idea....the soft rubber just keeps peeling off if you don't. and they will also melt in your gunsafe if it gets warm. we're missing some patches of carpet in ths hop safe where a few have melted and stuck to...
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    Dang lube pad!!!!!!!!!!!

    Re: Dang lube pad!!!!!!!!!!! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Biner626</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Like buttered toast guess which side my lube pad fell on when it hit the floor. I'm investing in some One Shot until I get the home made stuff...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Ruger Vaquero in .45 ACP?

    Re: Ruger Vaquero in .45 ACP? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: N2DADARK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wondering if anyone has one and if so what do they think of it and hows it compare to .45 LC? </div></div> if it's an older model Vaquero, you...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Ruger Vaquero in .45 ACP?

    Re: Ruger Vaquero in .45 ACP? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oregon Shooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If there is a good pistolsmith in your area they could take your cylinder and mill it to fit moon clips for your 45acp. Easy retro...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns sig tac ops 1911

    Re: sig tac ops 1911 one of the best buys in a good 1911 IMO and not full of MIM parts.....something about those mold lines just drives me nuts and makes a gun look cheap
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns XD 45acp conversion to 40sw

    Re: XD 45acp conversion to 40sw <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hugo121175</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why not? I have a 357sig Barrel in my 40SW Glock..... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Which 1911 to get?

    Re: Which 1911 to get? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Breachers Up</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes it really is quite obvious. The difference though, is that once I learn and appreciate the difference I'm gonna wind up upgrading to a different...
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    Gunsmithing Removing Loctite from screws...

    Re: Removing Loctite from screws... i use alcohol for blue locktite
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    Raising the comb on a Tacticool? - Pics are up

    Re: Raising the comb on a Tacticool? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tim K</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Finished product. The set screws are too long, but I'll fix that tomorrow. </div></div> hahahaha....did she not like your stock...
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    Gunsmithing OT-- fixing galled threads with a checkering tool

    Re: OT-- fixing galled threads with a checkering tool <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xs hedspace</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The aluminum finned fitting/nut is almost the size of a 2" NPT, and the metric thread gauge measured 14, but god knows...
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    Gunsmithing Too cool.

    Re: Too cool. hahahaha........sounds like a nitro RC car. that guy can really drive though.
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    Gunsmithing Crack in bolt! Need to replace? *pics*

    Re: Crack in bolt! Need to replace? *pics* <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SDWhirlwind</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Uuuuhhhh, I am thinking they are perhaps silver brazed or such and unless they have changed recently(not) they are 3pc...
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    gun store workers/owners

    Re: gun store workers/owners i'll just say this.....gun shops can be very interesting places to work with the huge variety of people who come in. I enjoy the work and most of the people who come in, but there's some that are just......damn. It's very hard to restrain myself from posting why...
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    Gunsmithing CDI bottom metal WILL go into Savage Accustock

    Re: CDI bottom metal WILL go into Savage Accustock your work looks great....and big +1 for Jeff and CDI
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    Bell and Carlson M40 stocks?

    Re: Bell and Carlson M40 stocks? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rrflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The B&C stocks are foam coated in a thin plastic shell. I dunno what happens when you crack that shell and lose the structural support of it...
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    Gunsmithing Baffling problem with new barrel

    Re: Baffling problem with new barrel I have been almost exactly where you are. I had a .44 mag desert eagle and ran some pretty warm loads of 2400 powder and a 310 hard cast bullet through it a lot. the eagle worked fine. use those same loads in a Ruger Redhawk and they worked fine. then...
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