Gun Thread: Fifth November Edition!

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Holy Shitballs! How in the ever-loving Hell did it get to be the last November Edition? Big wacky fun this week. My F-150 WeaselMobile farm truck decided to expire and I have been busy finding a replacement (another F-150) rather than writing Gun Thread content. Accordingly, this edition will represent less than my traditional minimal effort.

With that, step into the dojo and let's get to the gun stuff below, shall we?

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FUNdamentals

Stance, grip, sight alignment and trigger control. Sound familiar?

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More FUNdamentals

Fundamentals of the 1911 .45 ACP, that is.

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M1 Carbine

and...

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More Sig P320 Problemos

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How Brass is Made

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Our Pal The Slide Rule

Featuring perhaps the world's worst instructor.

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Highway Patrol!

This week's episode: Plant Robbery! Does this belong in the Gardening Thread?

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The Brain Eaters!

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That's it for this week - have you been to the range?

Posted by: Weasel at 07:00 PM

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1 HELLO!!!!

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at November 30, 2025 07:00 PM (aV+0B)

2 191 I might miss the gubthread, so SigSauer Romeo 5 Gen II Red Dot. Less than $100 with coupons at Academy.
Posted by: Eromero at November 30, 2025 06:08

Posted by: Eromero at November 30, 2025 07:00 PM (i+bC1)

3 Good Sunday evening, gub 'ettes and 'rons, and greetings to our host Weasel!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at November 30, 2025 07:00 PM (v23vE)

4 'grats on the FIRST, Scoob!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at November 30, 2025 07:00 PM (v23vE)

5 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 07:02 PM (Ia/+0)

6 Scoob, with the First!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 30, 2025 07:03 PM (Gesct)

7 Sorry to hear about the F-150. Originally when I was thinking about retiring to Texas I was looking at F-150's to replace my Jeep.
Now that Florida is where I will go I am looking at getting a Grand Cherokee instead.

Good luck with the replacement!!

No firearm content except I purchased a gun safe which should be delivered this Friday. Reason? rules and regulations from NYC.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at November 30, 2025 07:04 PM (aV+0B)

8 And, yay! Gubs!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 30, 2025 07:04 PM (Gesct)

9 Hello, Weasel!

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 07:04 PM (BCwQW)

10 Brain Eaters has Leonard Nimoy in it.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 30, 2025 07:04 PM (CHHv1)

11 Here.
There.
Everywhere.
Evening, Weasel and fellow Gubbers!

Posted by: RI Red at November 30, 2025 07:06 PM (30Gj0)

12 Range report: Took the Savage 110EP out for a fine range day at 200 yards. First 3-shot group was slightly under half an inch. For a factory rifle with factory ammo, I think that's a testimony to the quality of gub manufacture today.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 30, 2025 07:07 PM (Gesct)

13 Hey RI Red, depending on when I get the new rifle and install the scope, maybe just maybe I might look to come up in March or April for a day of so.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at November 30, 2025 07:12 PM (aV+0B)

14 RMBS, nice. Can’t wait to see it.

Posted by: RI Red at November 30, 2025 07:14 PM (30Gj0)

15 No firearm content except I purchased a gun safe which should be delivered this Friday. Reason? rules and regulations from NYC.
Posted by: Scuba_Dude
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Just great, another thing to move....thank you NYC.
Hello all, and happy post Thanksgiving greetings.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at November 30, 2025 07:16 PM (IQ6Gq)

16 Scoobs, if you can brave the weather, I am always ready.

Posted by: RI Red at November 30, 2025 07:16 PM (30Gj0)

17 Weasel,
Sorry about your truck.

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No firearm content except I purchased a gun safe which should be delivered this Friday. Reason? rules and regulations from NYC.
Posted by: Scuba_Dude
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Gunsafes are a good idea anyway. A lot of the lightning fast burglaries are after guns, jewelry, gold coins, and checkbooks, etc. The aim is to be in and out in less than 10 minutes.

In some cases nowadays, burglars are setting up game cameras, etc. to watch until the people are gone from the house, then the bums rush to enter, steal, and get away before alarm response can happen.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:17 PM (WDjG6)

18 Oh, and a gunsafe makes it harder for perps to use your own gun against you if you happen to stumble into your own house being burgled.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:17 PM (WDjG6)

19 My choice for M1 Carbine reference book: "M1 Carbine Comprehensive Guide" by R.C. Larson. It's heavily illustrated with multiple closeups of serial numbers, markings, parts, tools, and accessories. All of the M1 Carbine manufacturers have their own section, along with the M1A1 paratrooper model, M2 full auto variant and M3 sniper scoped model. Also covered are the post-war arsenal rebuilds, modifications, and overhauls. This book is now out of print but still available used.

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 07:18 PM (BCwQW)

20 16 Scoobs, if you can brave the weather, I am always ready.

Posted by: RI Red at November 30, 2025 07:16 PM

We shall see. I admit, becoming more of a wuss when it comes to temperature.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at November 30, 2025 07:18 PM (aV+0B)

21 Shoots well, RI Red! Looking forward to stretching it out a bit. CBD was good enough to give me the dope he uses with his, so I should be close.

Also got my new scope for the Winchester. When I get the rings this week, I'll have to mount it and zero. Maybe even before it gets down to 16 degrees. 😄

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 30, 2025 07:18 PM (Gesct)

22 Good evening Horde. Thanks Weasel!

Posted by: TRex - Ford dealer dino at November 30, 2025 07:19 PM (IQ6Gq)

23 15 Just great, another thing to move....thank you NYC.
Hello all, and happy post Thanksgiving greetings.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at November 30, 2025 07:16 PM

Yeah, but considering I will be leaving behind the bedroom set, it just may not be that bad. ;-)

And Happy Thanksgiving to you too!!

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at November 30, 2025 07:20 PM (aV+0B)

24 Remember remember the Fifth in November..

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 30, 2025 07:21 PM (jc0TO)

25 12 Range report: Took the Savage 110EP out for a fine range day at 200 yards. First 3-shot group was slightly under half an inch. For a factory rifle with factory ammo, I think that's a testimony to the quality of gub manufacture today.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
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Savage took a lot of crap from aesthetes that whined about the barrel nut design compared with Winchester and Remington designs at the time.

But, Savage's design made making or even changing a barrel much easier as you only need a gunvise to hold the action, a cheap barrel wrench, and a headspace gauge plus far easier to produce good accuracy at a good price.

R700 folks now have the Remage system that essentially emulates what Savage did.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:22 PM (WDjG6)

26 26 Remember remember the Fifth in November..

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 30, 2025 07:21 PM

A fifth of what? Bourbon? Whiskey?
How can we remember if we do not know what it is?

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at November 30, 2025 07:23 PM (aV+0B)

27 Scoobs, before you move out of NYC, check w/ the dealer you bought the safe from. It might be simpler/cheaper for you to sell back that safe you just bought as used and get another one in FL or wherever your final retirement location is. Some movers might not want to mess with safes due to their weight and if they have to move them up/down steps. Your higher end safes can get quite heavy and difficult to work with if you're a mover.

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 07:23 PM (BCwQW)

28 Weasel, might take a look at the Toyota Tundra.

Amongst its many other virtues, it's made in Texas, which should warm the heart of an Honorary Texan.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 30, 2025 07:25 PM (0sNs1)

29 Found On the Road Disabled (F.O.R.D.).

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at November 30, 2025 07:27 PM (36PRH)

30 Savage took a lot of crap from aesthetes that whined about the barrel nut design compared with Winchester and Remington designs at the time.
Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:22 PM

Some people consider the A-10 ugly.

A-10 people, like Savage people, don't care. The A-10's motto is "Ugly, but well-hung."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 30, 2025 07:27 PM (0sNs1)

31 26 Remember remember the Fifth in November..
Posted by: toby928(c)
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Well in the UK's recent history, Labor and Conservative governments in the House of Commons purposefully let themselves be invaded and impoverished by illegals and legals. That makes what ole Guy Fawkes did a whole less traitorous by comparison.

And they banned common folks from having handguns and tightly regulate long arms to prevent the common folks from defending themselves against teh government sponsored invaders. Now gubmint there is trying to regulate common kitchen knives because their pets are so violent and criminal.

Meanwhile ignoring the English Bill of Rights which is where our 2A comes from.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:28 PM (WDjG6)

32 29 Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 07:23 PM

Hey Ed, looking to move down myself. Looking to put it in a U-Haul and towing it behind the Jeep.

Also, the safe I got is just something to please NYC when I get another firearm. I only spent around 200 for it.
I can easily leave it behind and just put the 4 or 5 firearms I have in the travel cases I have.

Around this time next year I will make the decision of what will come with me and what I will get rid of.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at November 30, 2025 07:29 PM (aV+0B)

33 Maybe Ace should start up his own AI? ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at November 30, 2025 07:17 PM

It's already here, and called HordeSource (tm). Give it a try. I've heard it's aces for medical, dating, and relationship advice, especially.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 30, 2025 07:29 PM (0sNs1)

34 Howdy!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at November 30, 2025 07:30 PM (sAmhv)

35 Need some advice. And trashing this firearm isn't what I'm looking for.

My son bought a Hi-Point 9mm 955 PCC a couple years ago. It will not feed from the factory mags more than a round or two. No jams, just FTF. I've no idea what the problem is. I can hand cycle the charging handle and it will eject round after round. But... it will not fire a full magazine without fail.

It appears that the cartridges don't sit properly in the magazine. They'll "tilt" down and thus not be fed properly. I've used some WD40 on the mag... no joy.

So.... is this a magazine issue or something else?

I've put in an order for a single 10 round ProMag to see if this will "fix" this problem.

Ideas?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 30, 2025 07:31 PM (NwnyJ)

36 Isosceles seems to be replacing the modified Weaver.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 30, 2025 07:31 PM (0sNs1)

37 Some people consider the A-10 ugly.

A-10 people, like Savage people, don't care. The A-10's motto is "Ugly, but well-hung."
Posted by: Duncanthrax

A good Remington action and barrel can match a Savage but at a higher price point and more difficulty (usually takes a gunsmith) for fitting/changing new barrels.

Winchester relied a bit too heavily on its model 70 mystique which is a damn fine hunting rifle but like the Remington, requires a gunsmith to change/fit barrels.

Ruger, once Bill had passed on, has had good success with its American line that also uses a barrel nut design.

Euroland (new Sauer, Mauser, etc) has instead went to hydraulically pressed in barrels (like the later SKS or AK 47s) which will always require significant tooling to change or fit a new barrel.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:32 PM (WDjG6)

38 So.... is this a magazine issue or something else?

I've put in an order for a single 10 round ProMag to see if this will "fix" this problem.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 30, 2025 07:31 PM

This seems like the wisest move.

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 30, 2025 07:32 PM (jc0TO)

39 12 Range report: Took the Savage 110EP out for a fine range day at 200 yards. First 3-shot group was slightly under half an inch.

I’m not a long gun guy. That sounds insanely good.

My range report not as good: the buffer tube detent managed to release itself and the spring into the lower receiver of an AR PCC. I’ve never seen that before and don’t know where to start. Any ideas?

Posted by: Kratwurst at November 30, 2025 07:36 PM (fcDpY)

40 Posted by: Scuba_Dude at November 30, 2025 07:29 PM (aV+0B)

If you're only in for $200, then it's (obviously) not that big of a deal. I'm told that some movers just won't mess with safes of any kind.

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 07:36 PM (BCwQW)

41 My son bought a Hi-Point 9mm 955 PCC a couple years ago. It will not feed from the factory mags more than a round or two. No jams, just FTF. I've no idea what the problem is. I can hand cycle the charging handle and it will eject round after round. But... it will not fire a full magazine without fail.

It appears that the cartridges don't sit properly in the magazine. They'll "tilt" down and thus not be fed properly. I've used some WD40 on the mag... no joy.

So.... is this a magazine issue or something else?

I've put in an order for a single 10 round ProMag to see if this will "fix" this problem.

Ideas?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 30, 2025 07:31 PM

Mags are always the first thought, and often the feed lips. Trying a replacement is a good diagnostic step. ProMags, *cough* however, do not have a good reputation. Given the 'hand charge' description, springs, especially the main spring, would be another place to look.

No jams, just FTF. is a curious statement. Are the rounds feeding, and just not firing. Given everything else you've said, is there just no round to fire? (IOW, *bang*, brass ejects, slide goes forward, trigger press, *nothing*?)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 30, 2025 07:37 PM (0sNs1)

42 38 Isosceles seems to be replacing the modified Weaver.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Isosceles relies on human instinct more than the Weaver. In a fight, people almost naturally fall into a boxer stance and square up to the threat.

The Weaver is actually more like the stance you would shoot long arms, bladed, etc. One of the reasons that Massad, back when he was a cop instructor, felt the isosceles was better was in part that cop's ballistic vests at the time had protection front and back but not on the sides (if it did, it was far weaker usually). A Weaver stance exposes you to a side shot where the body armor wasn't present in the old days.

FWIW, I find myself using the Weaver for long shots and the isosceles and modified Chapman for closer in targets. If I wore body armor, I would probably not use the Weaver at all.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:37 PM (WDjG6)

43 I don't have one but, Hipoints are all blowback, yes? My experience with blowbacks are pretty high bolt velocities so you do need a good mag and mag spring to make sure that the bolt doesn't out run the ability of the magazine to feed up.

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 30, 2025 07:38 PM (jc0TO)

44 Martini Farmer, agree w/ toby928 that a new magazine might be in order. If that doesn't work, call HiPoint customer service and see if they'll take a look at the thing. There could be a problem with the feed ramp not lining up w/ the way cartridges are presented from the magazine.

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 07:41 PM (BCwQW)

45 43 My son bought a Hi-Point 9mm 955 PCC a couple years ago. It will not feed from the factory mags more than a round or two. No jams, just FTF. I've no idea what the problem is. I can hand cycle the charging handle and it will eject round after round. But... it will not fire a full magazine without fail.

Posted by Martini Farmer
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I would call teh folks at High Point. They have an excellent rep for customer service.

High Points are blowback mechanism instead of Browning tilt block which is the usual mechanism.

That means your ammo has to have a certain 'pep' from recoil to move the slide at the proper velocity to eject and pickup the next round from the magazine.

Blowback actions in handguns or longarms rely more on recoil slide velocity to make the action work than tilting block but you can also adjust for ammo by varying the recoil spring for the action. Less recoiling aka softer ammo, lighter recoil spring, harder recoiling, heavier recoil spring.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:42 PM (WDjG6)

46
10 Brain Eaters has Leonard Nimoy in it.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 30, 2025 07:04 PM (CHHv1)

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That was the one where Nimoy kills the monster by improvising a gun from a section of bamboo, gunpowder from coal and saltpeter scraped off a boulder. and a projectile fashioned from a mound of hardened pointy ear wax, right? That was tense.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at November 30, 2025 07:44 PM (Ijbq0)

47 No range time this week, but son #1 already made time for next weekend. Looking forward to it.

I need to get him a holster for his G19 for Christmas, any recs?

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 30, 2025 07:45 PM (YpGFG)

48 I need to get him a holster for his G19 for Christmas, any recs?
Posted by: nurse ratched

IWB with light, 4bros.
IWB no light, Tulster.

Posted by: Kratwurst at November 30, 2025 07:49 PM (fcDpY)

49 I need to get him a holster for his G19 for Christmas, any recs?
Posted by: nurse ratched at November 30, 2025 07:45 PM

How he carries will have a big effect on recommendations.

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 30, 2025 07:49 PM (jc0TO)

50 20 My choice for M1 Carbine reference book: "M1 Carbine Comprehensive Guide" by R.C. Larson. It's heavily illustrated with multiple closeups of serial numbers, markings, parts, tools, and accessories. All of the M1 Carbine manufacturers have their own section, along with the M1A1 paratrooper model, M2 full auto variant and M3 sniper scoped model. Also covered are the post-war arsenal rebuilds, modifications, and overhauls. This book is now out of print but still available used.
Posted by: Ed L
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For ordinary shooters, I recommend The M1 Carbine Owner's Guide By Larry L. Ruth and Scott Duff.

Larry Ruth was coauthor of the War Baby M1 Carbine series which is a three volume set from original design to the end of WWII. Seems to be out of print nowadays with used copies bringing big bucks.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:49 PM (WDjG6)

51 49 No range time this week, but son #1 already made time for next weekend. Looking forward to it.

I need to get him a holster for his G19 for Christmas, any recs?
Posted by: nurse ratched at November 30, 2025 07:45 PM (YpGFG)
VersaCarry for leather or Rounded for kydex. OWB.

Posted by: Eromero at November 30, 2025 07:50 PM (LHPAg)

52 I need to get him a holster for his G19 for Christmas, any recs?
Posted by: nurse ratched at November 30, 2025 07:45 PM (YpGFG)

I am definitely no expert on holsters, but given that there are many different makers, many different style, and more than one place to wear them on one's body, I'd say maybe a gift certificate for "the holster of your choice" would be the best way to do this.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 30, 2025 07:50 PM (npFr7)

53 I'd say maybe a gift certificate for "the holster of your choice" would be the best way to do this.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 30, 2025 07:50 PM

Brilliant!

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 30, 2025 07:51 PM (jc0TO)

54 If Plant Robbery belongs in the Garden thread then The Brain Eaters should be in the food thread.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 30, 2025 07:51 PM (pkeXY)

55 Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:32 PM

I love my Winchester model 70 target, but that Savage. 110EP is just as good, if not better. For the price, it's just a great rifle.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 30, 2025 07:51 PM (Gesct)

56 Range Report!
Dusting off winter pistol skills, I took the G 21 and Springfield GI Model 1911 out to the action bays yesterday.
Shooting, loading mags and handgun manipulation in winter gloves takes some thinking.
G21 had some light primer strikes, the 1911 ate those with no problem.
Today I cleaned the striker and channel. Yep, black schmutz and some fine metal particles. Enough to slow up the striker, I’d say.
But I’m reminded how pleasant it is to shoot .45 ACP from a heavy platform.

Posted by: RI Red at November 30, 2025 07:52 PM (LMRVO)

57 Of course it goes without saying you son should have the choice, his firearm, his hip.

Posted by: Eromero at November 30, 2025 07:53 PM (LHPAg)

58 Question for the horde. I’m going to be mounting a scope on my coyote rifle. A CZ 527 in 223. I’m waiting for Leupold rings from Midway for my 4.5 14 Leopold scope. How important is it to use a torque tool to set the base and ring screws. Also, which thread locker should I use? I’ve researched it but would like the advice of the horde.

Posted by: Charles Martel at November 30, 2025 07:53 PM (smrxK)

59 For anyone seriously interested in the mechanics of an M1 Carbines and working on them, I recommend "The U.S. .30 Caliber Gas Operated Carbines: A Shop Manual" by Jerry Kuhnhausen. For this one, Amazon is out of stock but Midwayusa has them in stock.

Jerry was a crackerjack West Coast gunsmith who produced numerous shop manuals for gunsmiths (which are also useful to troubleshoot if you are taking the firearm to a gunsmith to narrow the problem for them).

Army Field Manual reprints also exist and I would imagine you can find them in free epubs too.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:53 PM (WDjG6)

60 I'd say maybe a gift certificate for "the holster of your choice" would be the best way to do this.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 30, 2025 07:50 PM

Brilliant!
Posted by: toby928(c) at November 30, 2025 07:51 PM

Concur.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 30, 2025 07:54 PM (Gesct)

61 The 1911 training video reflects the influence of LTC W.E. Fairbairn, Royal Marines. The point shooting method and the combat course were heavily influenced by his training methods, first implemented during Fairbairn's 20 years with the Shanghai International Settlement Municipal Police. The combat course, with targets popping out of windows and doorways is almost identical to the first "kill houses" Fairbairn designed to train first police officers in Shanghai before training Royal Marine Commandos, SOE operatives, and OSS agents in WWII.

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 07:55 PM (BCwQW)

62 56 If Plant Robbery belongs in the Garden thread then The Brain Eaters should be in the food thread.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 30, 2025 07:51 PM (pkeXY)

If CBD sees this, next week's Food Thread will feature "head cheese".

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at November 30, 2025 07:57 PM (v23vE)

63 60 Question for the horde. I’m going to be mounting a scope on my coyote rifle. A CZ 527 in 223. I’m waiting for Leupold rings from Midway for my 4.5 14 Leopold scope. How important is it to use a torque tool to set the base and ring screws. Also, which thread locker should I use? I’ve researched it but would like the advice of the horde.
Posted by: Charles Martel

A) very important as ring screws are often made of cheap Chinesium nowadays and easy to strip or break off.
B) LOCTITE® 222 (purple).

Avoid any loctite that requires heat to remove unless you are toting a serious recoiling elephant gun.

I would also take a bit of fingernail polish and mark the screw position on the surrounding metal. You can tell at a glance if the screw has backed out.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 07:57 PM (WDjG6)

64 SigSauer Romeo 5 Gen II Red Dot. Less than $100 with coupons at Academy."

Academy had some good black Friday deals - the Echelon w/green dot, bag, and handful of mags...is right over there, while over here is the Kimber w/mags, bag, holster deal...

Yes, there will be much breaking in of new gubs this winter...

Posted by: man at November 30, 2025 08:00 PM (XuXeR)

65 I love my Winchester model 70 target, but that Savage. 110EP is just as good, if not better. For the price, it's just a great rifle.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
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Have a Savage 11 in 6.5 Creedmoor that I have never shot due to back and shoulder problems outweighing optimism. Once I get have my spinal surgery, if all goes well, I will probably mount the action in a really heavy stock as my hunting days are over anyway (requiring a full knee replacement soon as well).

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 08:01 PM (WDjG6)

66 Weasel, might take a look at the Toyota Tundra.

Amongst its many other virtues, it's made in Texas, which should warm the heart of an Honorary Texan.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Second his recommendation!
Gun content: It'll fit your gubs!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 30, 2025 08:02 PM (AsaWd)

67 Thanks Whig. I wanted to avoid having to use heat when removing screws having been down that road before. Also the stripped screws road. Great idea on the nail polish! Thanks again.

Posted by: Charles Martel at November 30, 2025 08:02 PM (smrxK)

68 That was the one where Nimoy kills the monster by improvising a gun from a section of bamboo, gunpowder from coal and saltpeter scraped off a boulder. and a projectile fashioned from a mound of hardened pointy ear wax, right? That was tense.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at November 30, 2025 07:44 PM

Gorn AI says no.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at November 30, 2025 08:03 PM (0sNs1)

69 Good evening gubthreaders and all the ships at sea!

Posted by: blaster at November 30, 2025 08:03 PM (RoO7G)

70 My range report not as good: the buffer tube detent managed to release itself and the spring into the lower receiver of an AR PCC. I’ve never seen that before and don’t know where to start. Any ideas?
Posted by: Kratwurst at November 30, 2025 07:36 PM (fcDpY)

If you are talking about the buffer retainer and its spring, it is kept from escaping by the edge of the receiver extension (buffer tube), which is screwed into the back of the receiver. If the buffer tube gets unscrewed just a little, the plunger and spring head for orbit. This is why the nut at the back of the receiver is often staked in place.

To replace, the buffer tube is slightly unscrewed, you only need to back it off a couple of threads, and a new retainer and spring are dropped in the hole. Press the retainer down, screw the buffer tube in until the edge of it just barely covers the hole. Line the parts of the stock up and tighten the nut down. An AR15 armorer's wrench is the preferred tool for this.

The good news is replacement parts and a wrench are readily available online, and are inexpensive.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at November 30, 2025 08:03 PM (P/woT)

71 Ssssss

Posted by: Slow Newsday Gorn at November 30, 2025 08:04 PM (jc0TO)

72 My range report not as good: the buffer tube detent managed to release itself and the spring into the lower receiver of an AR PCC. I’ve never seen that before and don’t know where to start. Any ideas?
Posted by: Kratwurst at November 30, 2025 07:36 PM (fcDpY)

AR PCC's are pure blowback weapons (I think). Are the detent and detent spring themselves out of spec? If they're in spec, they shouldn't be popping out like you describe. Do you know what kind of ammo were you using? I don't know what the buffer weight should be for an AR PCC.

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 08:05 PM (BCwQW)

73 Larry Ruth and Scott Duff are the experts on the M1 Carbine. This of course, recognizes that any firearm made by more than 10 companies, over a period of 5 years, has a patchwork history.

Posted by: Quacker at November 30, 2025 08:05 PM (7haIJ)

74 Same trick can be used on action screws, use a bit of fingernail polish or liquid paper if you can find it now to mark important screw and sight positions so that any movement of those screws can be noted.

Very important for hard recoiling rifles and shotguns.

In a pinch, for a low grade thread locker, you can use fingernail polish on the bolt/screw. Trick also works on the cylinder removal bolt for Smith and Wesson revolvers to keep them from popping out.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 08:05 PM (WDjG6)

75 I need to get him a holster for his G19 for Christmas, any recs?

EDC holsters are a very personal and subjective choice. I would no sooner buy someone else a holster without their input than I would buy my wife a pair of shoes on my own judgement. That said, I have been very happy for quite a few years with my IWB from ttgunleather.com.

Posted by: Oddbob at November 30, 2025 08:06 PM (3nLb4)

76 How important is it to use a torque tool to set the base and ring screws. Also, which thread locker should I use? I’ve researched it but would like the advice of the horde.
Posted by: Charles Martel

A torque tool is very important, as are the manufacturer's recommendation for correct torque.

Loc Tite makes a low-strength treadlocker. It's purple. (222?)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 30, 2025 08:07 PM (0sNs1)

77 Good evening to all and I hope the GunHorde had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend.

Thanks Weasel for the great hospitality and content.

Posted by: Coelacanth at November 30, 2025 08:08 PM (Mmf4/)

78 My range report not as good: the buffer tube detent managed to release itself and the spring into the lower receiver of an AR PCC. I’ve never seen that before and don’t know where to start. Any ideas?
Posted by: Kratwurst at November 30, 2025 07:36 PM (fcDpY)

Castle nut not screwed down to correct thread depth? I am working off of memory one of the pieces that screws/threads in at the buffer tube should go over the edge of the detent to hold it in place

Posted by: blaster at November 30, 2025 08:09 PM (RoO7G)

79 Amy Schumer may be back on the market, fellas.

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at November 30, 2025 08:09 PM (0sNs1)

80 So... the weather's gonna be shitty the next couple days, but I'm taking my son's Hi Point PCC down to the range to wring it out and see what's what. I've shot it... a year or two ago, and it either FTF or jammed... then continued to FTF... even after the jam was cleared.

My memory might be.... bad.

But, after looking at the factory magazines again... there's something "not right" with them. Rounds should sit properly and not have much "wiggle room."

So I get to play with it....

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 30, 2025 08:09 PM (NwnyJ)

81 Kratwurst, I defer to Idaho Spudboy's explanation of your problem. I assumed that your AR had a staked castle nut which not all ARs will have.

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 08:10 PM (BCwQW)

82 What @70 said.

Posted by: blaster at November 30, 2025 08:10 PM (RoO7G)

83 67 Thanks Whig. I wanted to avoid having to use heat when removing screws having been down that road before. Also the stripped screws road. Great idea on the nail polish! Thanks again.
Posted by: Charles Martel
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Not a problem. I am saving you from suffering my mistakes in the past. If you know the specific torque needed, fix it stick in that is fine. If you want something more adaptable, Wheeler sells a fat wrench calibrated in inch-pounds as do several others with competitive gear nowadays.

Cyber Monday is sometimes a good time to pick up such tools btw.

Aluminum is an unforgiving material compared to steel and for serious hunting purposes, consider getting steel scope rings, steel screws, and scope mount.

Those are generally a bit more, a bit heavier, but easier to deal with if you like to swap scopes, etc.

Don't use steel screws (or vice versa) with aluminum scope rings and mounts. In some cases, these can gall and be a pita to remove. If you must, make sure to thoroughly coat screw with loctite to minimize direct exposure of metal to metal.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 08:11 PM (WDjG6)

84 Avoid any loctite that requires heat to remove unless you are toting a serious recoiling elephant gun.

I once had a 2nd hand motorcycle on which the previous owner had used red Loctite for the seat bolts. Removing the seat is the first step for most routine maintenance on a bike. Don't be that guy.

Posted by: Oddbob at November 30, 2025 08:12 PM (3nLb4)

85 Amy Schumer may be back on the market, fellas.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at November 30, 2025 08:09 PM (0sNs1)

I'm not her type: Pudding.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 30, 2025 08:12 PM (O+H2/)

86 Castle nut not screwed down to correct thread depth? I am working off of memory one of the pieces that screws/threads in at the buffer tube should go over the edge of the detent to hold it in place
Posted by: blaster
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Yeppers, You want that castle nut staked down. Some go belt and suspenders and use mild loctite in addition but really not necessary if you stake the castle nut to keep it from moving.

Posted by: whig at November 30, 2025 08:13 PM (WDjG6)

87 No, no range time.

I did just get an ad in one of my phone games for the Colt $100 rebate for optics-ready 1911s, though. (I need to get my rebate on the Python turned in.)

Otherwise, I'm grumpy, disgruntled, annoyed, uncomfortable, and generally disagreeable right now.

Posted by: GWB at November 30, 2025 08:14 PM (SH0ta)

88 "Crawling slimy things terror-bent on destroying the world"

…and the hijabs they make women wear…
🫤

Posted by: mindful webworker - armed and legged at November 30, 2025 08:15 PM (LaTF/)

89 Martini Farmer, magazines are expendable items. If you're having problems with the rounds not seating properly as you describe, I recommend discarding them IMMEDIATELY and getting replacements. Don't try to fix them yourself.

Posted by: Ed L at November 30, 2025 08:15 PM (BCwQW)

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