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Astra 357 revolver bolt

Ds J — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:06:34 +0000

Hi Folks, my apologies for being absent a while.

I am looking for a bolt for an Astra 357 revolver.

It is the piece inside the frame attached to the cylinder release knob, which engages with the central pin and (un)locks the cylinder.

Numrich has available but I would prefer to buy local if possible (https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/355870)

The revolver is a copy of the S&W K-frame but I am not sure whether a Taurus or S&W spare will fit.

One silencer for different rifles?

Ds J — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:23:47 +0000

Hi Folks, I hope you are doing well!

Just out if curiosity: can one switch one silencer between different rifles with the same calibre, or is it ill advised?

Pushing it further: can one use one silencer on different calibres, like a 303 and a 308? I know it wouldn't work as well.

Howa HACT Trigger adjustment

Againstthegrains — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 01:00:17 +0000

So I'm diving down the knowledge rabbit hole here.

I have 1 Howa rifle that the trigger was done by a gunsmith and the trigger is amazing, no idea what he did, but its safe, crisp and breaks with less weight than standard.

I am buying a second Howa rifle and would like to try doing the trigger myself, so here is the conundrum: there seems to be a lot of ways to create this effect on a Howa trigger, but as usual, I have no idea which of these work best, and which are the most cost effective.

I have found the following options, (there may be others?)

1. Dissemble the trigger, and cut 1.3-1.5 coils off the spring that connects to the actuator. Then reassemble. Can also polish the important surfaces a bit.

2. Buy a spring kit: there is an Aussie guy that sells kits with different drop in springs to give different pull weights. Don't know if you can get these locally, or maybe buy a bunch a springs from an engineering works to play with?

3. Buy a drop in replacement trigger from these guys at 360 Arms

Has anybody on the forum done any of these mods and have pro's and con's for each?