Recent content by Chokoloskee Joe

It is not lacquer; it is a 2-part epoxy developed by DuPont for Remington in the 1960s. Most paint removers do nothing to remove it. A heat gun and scrapper work best.

I have owned a 1950 (same vintage as me) Remington 721 in 30.06 for many years. One of my favorite hunting rifles. On a deer hunt some years ago in North Florida, we set up a target at 400 yards to do some target shooting for fun one afternoon. This old rifle printed a 2-inch group much to my...

I shoot 50-yard 22LR pistol competition with friends twice a week now going on 5 years. Thats 200 rounds a week or over 10K rounds a year. The best performing bulk ammo we use is the Federal AutoMatch and it is very clean shooting as well. Aguila High Velocity 40 grain ammo comes in a close...

Carrier rocker spring is in stock at Numrich. Lots of parts are available for both early and late model 39As from many sources. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/415780b

No, the XPR as well as the Model 70 is made in Viana, Portugal. https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/faq/manufacture-location.html

Forget the width, seems to me you'd need a sight tall enough to be able to aim at a target and not the sky! The rear sight opening need to be wider than the front blade so that you can center the blade visually.

If you switch out of the factory stock to the Hogue OverMolded Stock with the aluminum bedding you will see a huge improvement in the groups it will shoot.

One thing I learned early on with pistol case reloading: Always do a "plunk test" with your reloads. Drop a reloaded round into the pistol barrel chamber to be sure it goes all the way in.

What red dot do you use out past 100 yards? I ask because I haven't found one I can use past that range.

I have a Burris 3x12 scout scope and it is great, but they are hard to find. I don't know of any other manufacturer that makes one. Vortex makes a scout scope but it is a lower end model.

I didn't know that CZ previously made a mini action. I had a Model 597 in 7.62X39 but it wasn't a mini action. Very nice walnut and blue rifle and it shot well!

Yes, basically copying the idea from the Howa Mini series in .223 and 7.62X39

The problem I see with that chassis is that it is set up for an optic, but there is no way to acquire a cheek weld with the telescoping butt section. A folding stock would be a lot more usable.

I have a Howa 1500 Mini in 7.62X39 and I think it would be a better option for a light carry rifle. It shoots the Hornady SST ammo very accurately.

90% of the time, free floating the barrel helps accuracy. When I bed an action, I also bed the first inch past the receiver. Otherwise, I free float all my rimfire barrels.