Recent content by CP

I wanted to have a manual thumb safety-I know that this is not desirable for many, but it works for me…

I am now just south of 1k rounds through my Ruger American. Damn, what a joy-it runs without any fussing or feuding. If you are looking for a solid and reliable woods-carry platform, I am wholeheartedly recommending that you try a Ruger American 45ACP compact. It certainly works for me…

Through the course of the past two years, I have been chasing a new woods-carry pistol to replace my well worn and trusty Gen 2 Glock model 20 10mm. I started my quest by buying a Smith and Wesson MP2.0 10mm Compact. This pistol was an absolute wreck and three trips back to the factory...

Last year, I purchased an American Compact .308 for my grandkids. Although they have killed three deer with the rifle, they have experienced feeding issues with both the factory, as well as, a replacement clip that I purchased. I had the factory clip feeding reasonably well, but as they got...

I purchased a Ruger American All Weather Compact in a .308 Win. through Gunbrokers today. There were a handful of them Saturday morning, but I could only find one in a .308 this morning and it did not take long for me to hit the “Buy Now” button. CP.

I prefer rifles that have three position safeties. However, as long as the bolt locks down when the safety is on, I can get along just fine with two position safety rifles in the field. Unfortunately, the American bolt does not lock down and that eliminates it from any consideration from me. CP.

I also have recently purchased a FN Model 70 stainless/walnut (South Carolina Winchester) and have a little write-up about it on the Campfire: http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/5789152/Re_My_new_SS_Walnut_FN_Model_7#Post5789152 Because I buy CRF rifles with which...

I have gone through a score of Ruger rifles and still own a half a dozen Mark lls. Generally speaking, a freshly minted Ruger, will at best, be a part-time CRF rifle and would have never had made it out of the Armory in 1917 as being battle ready. You can often times find a feed speed that...

It is an easy fix. Just take some 15-25 lbs. test fishing line and tie a loop of line with a square knot between the stock and swivel. CP.

If your SE is true to form, it will eventually misfire with any flavor of factory ammunition. Federal .225 gr TBBCs gave me the highest ignition frequency, but I still had misfires with this ammunition as well. Obviously, you can end-run this issue with reloading techniques and also increase...

Posted on the Ruger forum 12-17-07 Ruger made 500 Special Edition .35 Whelens on Mark lls for Davidson. They were blue with sights and put up in the boat paddle synthetic stock. Unfortunately, a number of them had misfire issues and caused a lot of grief for some folks. I sent mine back...

I would guess that it once had a trigger shoe mounted on it. CP. ei: http://www.t-grips.com/TriggerShoeHomepage1.html

During the Whelen Special Edition run (500 rifles were produced), the internet was full of stories regarding misfire issues with this rifle. Unfortunately, I bought one and sure enough it misfired. I sent it back to Ruger and they did not solve the problem. So, I had the barrel jerked off...

Here is a little something to keep your interest churning along: http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthread ... ost3905575

350, thanks for the comment. Jakes, the front sight was sweated on the barrel. I’ll offer a word of caution regarding SA action stocks. If you are running a Ruger Mark ll or Hawkeye short mag., you will have to open up the magazine box area on all the currently available after market...