Recent content by bowserb

Get a treadmill with a TV in front. Catch up on the news and weather while you walk in safety. Only walk outdoors where there are a lot of people. When out, I have a gun and OTF knife ready to deploy, and I do practice. In Houston weather, though, indoors just works better for me.

I read quite a few accounts of mag wobble and feeding problems, and at least some seemed to be attributed to the plastic magwell. Then I read a couple of homemade fixes, and then a third party upgrade. The metal magwell seemed to be a good, reasonably priced, long term fix. However, since the...

And lastly, you can get Magpul P-Mags in 40 round capacity. Two of those bracketed together would make a long time before you have to go back to your ammo belt. They also make the AR15 a bit heavier. Of course the only mags we had in Vietnam were 20 round metal, and we only loaded them to 18...

Ouch. Of course that rifle has a free floating barrel, so the forestock is only for your forward grip or a bipod. I wonder if you could patch it with epoxy on the inside. I have a new American Ranch rifle in 5.56 as well. I wrestled with drilling issues for a higher comb for a P223 scope...

Can you elaborate on the damage? It can't be repaired? Ruger wants $100 for a stock.

Thanks guys. I went with my rifle brand preference for this purchase. My LGS just ordered the Ruger American Ranch in 5.56. Will be here Friday. $399.95...thank goodness it was under $400! Decided to suck it up and ordered 3 extra mags, too. Time permitting next week, I'll do a break in...

Good point. It seems that Mossberg has a flawed plastic mag well that cracks easily resulting in feed problems. A 3rd party replacement metal magwell costs $75 plus shipping plus labor (owner or gunsmith). As usual, there's no easy answer.

Thanks, 22/45 fan. The Gunsite Scout rifle is a bit beyond what I have to spend...OK, quite a bit beyond my budget. The Ruger American Ranch, with an MSRP of $529 is more in line with what I'm ready to spend on an extra rifle. Coincidentally, $529 is what Academy is getting for the Mossberg...

I've been thinking about a bolt action rifle in 5.56mm to supplement my AR-15 (or replace it in the event something drastic happens in D.C.) Also as a teaching rifle for the grandchildren. Yes, a .22 would be even better for that, but I don't have unlimited funds and also don't want to add...

If I'm not mistaken, the Ortgies Semi-Automatic Pistol, circa 1919, was a striker-fired handgun...although it was not polymer. Beat Glock by 60 years and H&K by 50 years. There's nothing new under the sun.

Hi guys. I'm new here, but I had to offer a comment. I've been hoping that Ruger would step just a little outside the box and use the best features of a couple of other mfrs in a new compact 1911. Kimber's Super Carry Ultra + has a full size grip and 8+1 capacity, but I prefer a lower price...