Agree with Treeman's load advice. A 24 gram shot charge at around 1000fps being about as inoffensive as it gets. In addition to that tweaking the leng...

Interesting article. This stood out for me particularly "A population that recovers from seventy percent removal in thirty months." That speaks to s...

No idea. I made a lot (>20l) to treat kombi body and suspension parts and used it it big plastic bags so keeping it wasn't on the cards for me. At ...

  It works at least as well as evaporust for a tiny fraction of the cost and seems to keep working for longer. For the ease of sourcing the ing...

The guy that does Backyard Ballistics on yoochoob has a backround in chemistry and developed a diy evaporust alternative. I made a batch that I used t...

Yes 1000 steel wool is brilliant for stocks. Stock oil and s/wool rubbing gives a deep lustre.BUT ! - the kinda rust I am referring to is not afraid o...

I use steelwool on the outside of barrels and bronze brushes inside the barrel.Fine steel wool and paraffin does not abrade nearly as well as you migh...

That is probably the worst ever advice for removing rust from a barrel.Never ever use an abrasive with a brush in a barrel.Use paraffin with a bronze ...

Vinegar / peroxide is to remove lead fouling.It's extremely effective at creating rust so if you use it be absolutely certain that you've go...

When does rust and pitting in a rifle barrel become dangerous?I think it needs to have eaten a fair way into the barrel before its a safety issue.

Where can I find a magazine for a Sako L46 in 222? Luzaan at Special Armory, ARMS in Waterklooof Ridge and Blunderbuss in Alberton wouold be places I&...

I have an original as possible P14 on my growing bucket list.

Hi Folks, Would you please give some thoughts / ideas on this? My snubby's rubber grip became soft and slightly mushy in some areas after +- ten ...

Hi-Standard made a number of models with barrel and frame mounted sights. The Trophy version of mine having them barrel mounted. The Citation models o...