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June 6, 2005
(Posted to Bullseye-L.)
I’m really struggling with the 45.
Any tips on ridding myself of flinch and anticipation? (I occasionally catch myself closing my eyes now, too. Argh!)
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June 1, 2005
For everything except the bore, I use Mil-Comm MC25 Firearm Cleaner/Degreaser followed by TW-25B Lubricant (grease) any place metal slides on metal (look for the wear marks). For protection from finger-oil, I use a very lightly oiled rag anywhere I might touch the bluing but then vigorously wipe it as dry as possible.
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May 15, 2005
On a personal recommendation, I contacted Mike Kelly for a trigger job on the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec (1911 in .45 caliber). He invited me to his shop/home.
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May 3, 2005
Posted to Bullseye-L
With all of the conversations on this list about sight picture, where to focus, how to hold, what loads are used at the short versus the long line, when to think and when to just shoot, safety is seldom mentioned but, nonetheless, is in every movement we make at the line.
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April 30, 2005
(Posted as user eskinner at Rimfire Central.)
I replaced my extractor a couple of months ago (because it just wasn’t there anymore) using parts from Brownells (extractor spring, plunger and extractor). [S&W was “out of stock” on the extractor.]
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April 9, 2005
I bought a parkerized Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911 from one of the gun stores in Phoenix AZ. This is a very popular model and dealers only have them for a short interval if at all. My usual haunt for guns, Sportsman’s Warehouse, was out of stock so when I found this model in another store for only a little more than I would’ve paid at Sportsman’s Warehouse, I took it. I paid $495.00 plus tax.
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March 15, 2005
If you are looking for a low $ spotting scope, you may want to consider the Meade 60AZ-T Compact Refracting Telescope.
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March 5, 2005
Email posted to Bullseye-L
EDITED 12/17/2016
The spreadsheet of 22LR ammunition velocities is as ready as it’s going to be (for a while). Several had requested copies and those have been mailed. (If you haven’t received yours, it’s because your Email service bounced my message. Sorry, I can’t do anything about that – but read on, all is not lost.)