An old gunsmith trick, take one of those coarse erasers that you used to see in schoolrooms. The big flat ones that are beveled on each end. Simply rub just on the rust and it will come off without doing any additional harm to the blueing. Of course, oil afterward.
I guess I've lived a sheltered or ignorant life, but I thought all of the "high" ranking officials swore an oath to uphold and defend our constitution. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I understand this guy, he's advocating to at best ignore a part of it, or at worst, do away with it. If he...
It's great for large volume runs because as someone stated, it meters well. Most of the surplus military powders in years past were BL-C2 or variants that were either production overruns, or pull down powders. Many years ago I used quite a bit of it and still wouldn't hesitate to use it for...
I'm very happy with my Sig 938. I have 2, one is the Legion version that I carry the most. It might not have the capacity that many people prefer, but I don't intend to get in a prolonged shoot-out. I figure with 6-7 and spare mag, I have enough to defend, neutralize, or get outta dodge with...
Remember, CWD is a prion disease, which means its not a bacterial or virus borne illness. Prions cannot be destroyed even with heat unless it's above ~1,100 deg. Very similar to mad cow disease. Like others said, even though there are no known crossovers to humans, like anything else in nature...
Nope, I have noticed a difference not only in their boudin, but also their cracklins. Just not as good as they used to be since they've tried expanding their business. Still very good though. About the only thing that is still the same is their boudin balls, but I think that's because of the...
While anything is better than nothing, my preference is a 9mm, or .38 special. I mostly carry a Sig Legion P938. Very comfortable and reliable. If a revolver, which i do carry if driving a lot, a S&W 15 w 2" barrel. Carry that cross-draw and you hardly know it's there while driving.
I'll just leave this right here.
In Flanders Fields
BY JOHN MCCRAE
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived...
If you're still looking for a manual, the best for a novice by far is the Lyman. It has tutorial stuff for all types of reloading that the others just don't provide. I still refer back to the one I've used for 40+ yrs. One of the best reloading investments you can make IMHO.
I stand by my original suggestion. That, or find a good lanolin based lube. There are a bunch of them out there. My second choice would be some of the ludes from Corbin. Pure lanolin and made for bullet swaging which is much more demanding that case resizing.
Without getting into the whole bad die thing, I would make one suggestion. Try a different lube for sh*ts an giggles. Believe it or not, one of the finest lubes out there is the Lee cream lube that comes in a tube. It's a pain in the butt to use, and messy, but will never fail. Most lubes are...
That sure doesn't sound right. As long as you're not camming the ram over and your lubing correctly, you should never have a problem withdrawing the brass from the die with a couple of exceptions. 1. dirty brass. Grit on the brass can contribute to poor sizing and sticking a case in the die. It...
as others have stated, small base dies for this type of firearm. Also, are you screwing the die down as far as possible? I like to bring the ram fully upward, then screw the die down until it kisses the top of the shell holder. Maybe back off 1/4 turn after that. That being said, I have seen...
I have a couple in 5.56 and no complaints at all. Can't beat the price point for what you get. Have one coming in .308 due to the sale, and going to see. I've had RRA, DPMS, COLT, Bushmaster, and WOA, and while a few have edged BCA out on accuracy, from a reliability standpoint, I have yet to...