I might be wrong, but I thought the MK V had a 1.5 moa guarantee.

6/27/2014 9:29:35 AM

Probably should have listened to Fumbler back in December, but have been having FTE issue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kj6KCjVipAwith Remington 870 Express.

Could it be the cheap Remington ammo I bought at Walmart? If so, any recommendations for something better that won't break the bank?

Otherwise, the fix seems to be to polish the barrel and/or replace MIM extractor with steel http://www.rem870.com/2013/05/29/4-ways-to-fix-remington-870-failure-to-extract/

Gun is still under warranty. Any chance Remington might fix? Otherwise, can anyone recommend a gunsmith?

6/28/2014 3:20:14 PM

remlolington

6/28/2014 5:02:24 PM

^Thanks? Anything constructive?

7/1/2014 1:16:27 PM

i'm in the market for a .308 rifle to use at the range, minimum 100yd up to 200yd. i've narrowed it down to 2 choices from Cabela's but i'd like you guys' input before i pull the trigger on one. i have yet to handle either one as well; i will be going in a couple weeks. all thoughts and criticism welcome.

Ruger® American Bolt-Action Rifle and Redfield® Revolution™ 3-9x40 Scope - $599.99
http://tinyurl.com/pqy5ruw

Savage® Arms 11/111 Trophy Hunter XP Bolt-Action Rifle and Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 Scope - $569.99
http://tinyurl.com/o7wqe38

7/1/2014 2:09:48 PM

I have a savage and love it...but I also have ruger handguns and love them.

Accutrigger is important if its the savage

7/1/2014 3:40:24 PM

Quote :

"^Thanks? Anything constructive?"

option 1) ship the gun to remington (bit of a pain in the ass) and let them fix it (with more shitty parts)

option 2) fix it yourself. it's not that difficult to replace an extractor. you can "polish" the chamber with a 12 ga bronze brush chucked in a drill. maybe a little flitz and a 12 gauge mop.

option 3) let a gunsmith fix it. probably less than $50.

option 4) sell it with the issue.

no matter which option you choose, i'd suggest you get rid of that piece of fucking junk and get a mossberg. i don't call folks' stuff junk very often, pretty much only when it's remington, because everything they make nowadays is crap, and honestly they've never exactly been top-of-the-line except with a select few models.

[Edited on July 1, 2014 at 6:30 PM. Reason : didn't i try to warn you about those damn things?]

7/1/2014 6:29:22 PM

^^^ out to 200 yards, any modern hunting rifle from any manufacturer you've actually heard of will be totally sufficient for big game hunting.

I'm pretty partial to Savages, myself.

7/1/2014 6:49:07 PM

Out of those two I would get the Savage. I don't really care for Ruger very much and I have heard great things about the Accutrigger. I would personally get a Tikka T3 but it would be a lot more than those others plus you would need a scope.

7/1/2014 7:32:47 PM

like my savage 12 much better than my tikka T3

7/1/2014 7:45:37 PM

I haven't shot either, just heard good things about the Tikka so if I ever get around to buying a bolt gun that was my plan.

7/1/2014 8:18:35 PM

they shoot great, despite all the shortcuts in the design

[Edited on July 1, 2014 at 8:24 PM. Reason : i just really like my savages. the price doesn't even factor into that decision. it's just a bonus]

7/1/2014 8:23:50 PM

seems pretty positive on the Savage from all the experience with that brand. i'll certainly consider that one quite a bit now. of course it'll depend on how it feels to me but i'm glad to hear it's not a crap-brand or anything! thanks for the input.

7/2/2014 7:37:11 AM

For strictly a range gun as in you're not gonna tote it through the woods i'd say get the savage 10 fp in 308.

7/2/2014 10:41:25 AM

Quote :

"option 3) let a gunsmith fix it. probably less than $50."

Any recommendations?

And yes, should have listened. But Mossberg 500 felt cheap. Sort of how a new BMW feels solid compared to a Toyota, but you wish you had the Toyota after the warranty expires? But maybe that means I need to pony up for 590 A1, as MaximaDrvr recommended to me in December.

[Edited on July 2, 2014 at 7:35 PM. Reason : ;]

7/2/2014 7:35:15 PM

i don't have any experience with gunsmiths around raleigh

don't be scared to attempt this yourself. it's pretty easy unless you have absolutely no mechanical skills. they're very simple guns.

7/2/2014 8:19:06 PM

I like my (older) 870, but then I have probably 2500 rounds through that gun, between shooting clays, dove and duck hunts, and range time. Never had a malfunction related to extraction. did have a few double feeds with rounds that had all plastic hulls, such as Activ, etc.

These days my 870 is a behind the door queen, as a single point sling and a +5 mag tube extension plus side saddle don't make for a light and handy duck gun.

7/2/2014 8:48:34 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlGoxNsaieE

This looks like a real simple, 10 minute fix.

7/2/2014 9:23:14 PM

Also looking for a P239 in .40 on the cheap.

7/5/2014 10:45:54 AM

I'm looking for a decent air rifle of my own, I've been borrowing a relative's RWS Model 54 to do some critter control in my garden, but I can't just keep it forever, and it seems like the rabbits only come out when I don't have it with me.

Can anyone recommend anything that's good that doesn't cost quite that much? Are the Nitro pistons worth a crap?

7/7/2014 6:03:36 PM

For how much should I sell that Norinco SKS I picked up in trade? Some dumbass painted the wooden stock black; I haven't messed with it. Everything else seems fine. Glancing at Gunbroker and GunsAmerica, I'm thinking $350 might be a fair price. I don't want to squeeze top dollar; I'm selling to a friend. I don't want to give it away on the cheap, though.

That seems crazy to me; I remember when they were $80-100.

7/7/2014 6:05:18 PM

^^I've been having tons of fun with my Gamo Big Cat 1250 ($140, was on sale for $100)

A Gamo Hornet (which is essentially the same thing but rebranded) retails for $100 at Academy

They both shoot 1000 fps with your standard lead pellets

[Edited on July 8, 2014 at 7:38 PM. Reason : omfg $650 pellet gun]

7/8/2014 7:36:47 PM

bump...how much for an SKS with a half-assed painted stock? No bayonet.

7/11/2014 12:54:28 AM

More like $300 tops, and thats a private sale. No way a pawn shop would give you that as theyd likely try to sell the gun for that much.

I sold a cream puff Norinco a few weeks ago for $450. Perfect original stock, all matching numbers, desirable year and factory...

It didnt have a bayonet because it was imported under Clinton, but it also hadnt been fired since it entered this country either.

Even at $450 it was a tough sell. Its another one of those guns that was over purchased in the last panic and everyone is trying to unload them now. Usually asking too much.

7/11/2014 2:28:56 AM

I was thinking 250, assuming you could clean up the stock.

7/11/2014 10:10:20 AM

There's probably no good answer for this...

but a friend of mine has a gun shop...he's into all things guns and blowing shit up in general. his birthday is coming up. do you guys have any gift ideas in the < $60 price range?

7/11/2014 10:51:19 AM

exploding tannerite targets

7/11/2014 11:24:12 AM

P224 or P239? Don't have a ton of choice between the two. Handled and shot both; just can't pick one over the other. P239 has the track record, but it's bigger with less capacity.

7/11/2014 8:58:53 PM

P227 lol

7/11/2014 9:28:17 PM

Thoughts on getting rid of Glock 23 in favor of M&P 40? The more I hold and shoot the Glock, the more I realize it just does not fit my hand well.

7/11/2014 11:18:06 PM

^^like I said, not much choice.

7/11/2014 11:46:47 PM

Have you shot the M&P?
It shoots fine, but I don't like the tigger. You can spend $100 and make it a lot better.

If you are to heavily invested in the glock then you may find someone to trade.

7/12/2014 4:19:50 PM

Havent shot a fullsize M&P, just the compact. Your right, I dont like the trigger as much.

I just find that the Glock does not fit my hand well. I love the reliability of it, the accuracy, the predictability of the trigger, but not the hand feel.

I'd love a Sig or H&K, but they are out of the budget I feel compared to the Glock.

7/12/2014 4:26:52 PM

Getting a Ruger LCP soon...

as for concealed carry...what does everyone prefer?

I have seen the wallet holsters and they look good but being able to sit with that in your pocket looks tough. Inside waistband? Back? Front? what is preferred?

and is the laser really worth adding?

7/12/2014 4:32:05 PM

I'm a huge fan of appendix carry. I've pocket carried in the past, but I don't like my pockets full of stuff. Large frame stuff I will carry IWB.

7/12/2014 4:56:54 PM

My lc9 carries everywhere fine
My sr9c conceals well iwb but isn't very comfy there.

And restricted, I'd get the smaller gun with more capacity seem a like a no brainer.

Sigs always seem to work just fine the model doesn't seem to matter.

[Edited on July 12, 2014 at 5:31 PM. Reason : .]

7/12/2014 5:29:22 PM

Quote :

"I'd love a Sig or H&K, but they are out of the budget I feel compared to the Glock"

What about the new H&K VP9? It is a good bit cheaper than the P30 and I have heard good things. After getting a couple H&K's I am hooked, the P30 is the best feeling gun I have ever shot.

7/12/2014 7:27:47 PM

I'm going with P239; much more balanced. That being said, someone please find me a reasonably priced used one in .40 S&W, but I will also look at 9mm. I have cash and will travel, but I'm up against the clock.

7/15/2014 6:47:42 AM

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-DSG115BA85Z0

What would make this holster illegal to ship to Charlotte NC?

7/15/2014 8:52:32 PM

besides ordering from a shitty company, nothing.

7/16/2014 8:29:34 AM

long story short, i know they suck, especially after sandy hook.

that being said sometimes even with shipping they have niche items at a lower price than most places and i get a lot of emailed coupons.

the error was on their end. i called and let them know i entered my zip into their calculator thing that determines if an item can even be shipped to you. it could of course.

they said the automated system flagged it because they were switching to a zip based shipping system instead of name based? and it got confused by my location and thought i was near LA. obv a problem.

kind of a weird explanation but im getting the holster free and not paying shipping on the rest of my order (which was considerable), so this 1-star company for me is now 2-star.

what similar companies do you guys use that dont suck?

7/16/2014 10:26:42 AM

Quote :

"Getting a Ruger LCP soon... as for concealed carry...what does everyone prefer? I have seen the wallet holsters and they look good but being able to sit with that in your pocket looks tough. Inside waistband? Back? Front? what is preferred? and is the laser really worth adding?"

If it doesn't have one already, I suggest the guide rod upgrade. My LCP had the factory guide rod and it failed at the range. MaximaDrvr witnessed it.

If you are going to IWB/Back/Front carry a firearm, you should be able to do so with an LC9 or equivalent slim frame 9mm. The only reason I carry my LCP over my G27 is because I need something I can pocket carry without printing or looking like my pocket is stuffed full. I recommend Blackhawk Size 1 pocket holster, although there are a few others worth looking into that are similar. Just make sure it covers the trigger and you are good to go

7/16/2014 4:49:22 PM

Thanks^

that's the details I was looking for.

7/17/2014 4:01:01 PM

My post from page 239... in regards to the lcp. I wouldn't trust one without the BT Guide Rod.

Quote :

"SO. To all you LCP owners out there... I thought Ruger was synonymous with quality, however, it appears their LCP's have a minor flaw. I ordered a BT Guide Rod (stronger, more durable) and a Wolfff 12lb spring kit. This should resolve my minor annoyances with the factory 9lb spring and bring my beloved .380 up to daily duty again. If you have an LCP, I'd look into this upgrade. $25 shipped for the BT Guide Rod, and $12.98 shipped for the spring kit, both bought directly from the manufacturers. Midway and Brownels were more expensive after shipping... Or you can buy new OEM springs and guide rods for about $10 shipped from Ruger... For piece of mind, I upgraded."

[Edited on July 17, 2014 at 7:56 PM. Reason : .]

7/17/2014 7:55:27 PM

Savage 12-LRP (6.5 Creedmoor) at 200-yards with Hornady factory match, 140-gr.

[Edited on July 28, 2014 at 11:25 PM. Reason : that's an index finger, not a thumb. i think it's a 1" target spot.]

7/28/2014 11:24:29 PM

Looks like she shoots straight. Pretty work.

7/29/2014 3:28:39 PM

Is there a way to carry in warm weather without wearing shirts a size too big or having a gun the size of a mouse?

7/31/2014 5:26:09 PM

You have to somewhat dress around the gun if you want to carry something larger than pocket carry but with a good holster and belt you should be fine. With a standard polo shirt (ie not skin tight) and shorts I can easily conceal a glock 19.

This is the holster I like, YMMV

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2746127409/comp-tac-minotaur-mtac-inside-the-waistband-holster-glock-19-23-32-kydex-and-leather

7/31/2014 7:09:29 PM

Would I be completely nuts to trade in my Kahr P380 for a Ruger LCR in .22LR or .22WMR? I dont actually carry the P380 that much. I do carry it around the farm mostly, and it'd be nice to have something that I could plink with, load with shot for snakes, and still have some defense capability.

And yes, I know the limits of .22 calibers for self defense. Not the best, but I damn sure wouldnt want to stand in front of one.

8/1/2014 8:23:52 AM

Hiro, what issues were you having with your LCP prior to upgrading the rod?

8/1/2014 9:08:32 AM