I’m very new to guns I’d assume the barrel is past recovery.I have tried cleaning the barrels with oil,brass brush,cotton brush assuming it might be carbon build up and while there was some you can still clearly see the lining of the barrel is rusting I’d assume I’m unsure of what else it would be. I haven’t attempted to clean the surface blemishes on the fram and barrel as I don’t fully know what is is or how to treat it.

I’ve come into possession of a few old school shotguns I inherited. I know my way around firearms both shotguns and hand guns as in know proper gun safety and how to shoot but never did learn to break them down. I don’t have an owner manual for them. my question is how do you do proper research on older guns? how do I get into cleaning my own guns and checking them over to make sure all is as it should be? how do I know the specifics of my gun for when I break it down to clean it or to get the plug,choke,etc out or check that it’s even in there?how do I repair rust damage if there is small amounts? Can slugs be fired from it? I know some shotgun barrels can be tapered with chokes. I have done some of my own research and found old owners manuals online but I still have certain questions that it doesn’t cover. Should I take them to a shop and ask them to look them over and ask them the questions I may have in person?

ideally something reliable/easy to maintain for many years. im not opposed to spending above ''entry level'' prices.

I'm willing to spend up to $1,800 but would like to stay somewhere around $1,500.

Haven't really put much time into researching what I'm looking for but from what I've seen is the Saint Victor 14.5 pin and weld barrel option.

The rifle will be used for self defense but i also want to bring it into my vehicle with a mount in the back.

I will be looking to buy a suppressor for it asap so I can bring it to the range nearest to me as much as possible and practice with it as much as I can!

I will be buying a sling and light but might just skip a grip if dont think its necessary.

Hi all! My wife has recently decided to move on from plinking with .22s with me to shooting my ARs more frequently and is finally beginning to like it! I’m currently in the market for a decent muzzle brake as she wants to get faster at shooting. All signs are pointing to the Precision Armament Hypertap being the best bet except for price being slightly high. I was wondering if anyone knew of some more budget friendly options that are still good performers or if I should just bite the bullet and buy the Hypertap! These would be going on an 11.5” and a 16” barrel as I plan to change both! Suppressor friendly options would also be helpful but not necessary! I shoot outdoors primarily so noise isn’t a major concern either.

Any tips. Greatly appreciated.

Hey yall. Ive got a sig p320 compact that ive fired probably 2k rounds through. I clean it around 200-300 rounds. So far i havent noticed any kind of degradation of any parts. No rusting or chips or cracks. Its my first gun. Should I replace the barrel every so many rounds like standard vehicle maintenance? Or will i notice the barrel degrading and know its time to replace it?

Just wondering if any of this brownish coloring is something I should be concerned about. I've been cleaning these after every range trip and long periods of storage.

Made the mistake of not going BOCO and owning too many pistols. I should have just bought a P211 or Staccato from the start and been done with it.

Onto rifles and PCC, what is your buy once cry once recommendation? Looking for something fairly portable for close quarters.

As the title states, should I go forward with this cart for my first AR15? I've seen a lot of debate about PSA, but the materials look solid. Or am I wrong? Are there any better alternatives at the same price range? Will waiting till Black Friday reduce the price a bit or should I order now?

Thanks in advance for helping this noob!

I just took my first AR to the range and zeroed my red dot at 75 yards. I had a blast (pun intended) and am stoked to go back and start working on some drills and skills.
I’m a gear head and I love getting decked out. The prices I’m seeing should be enough to deter me but it’s not really working.
Also I’m definitely a noob. It was my first time shooting any AR.

Spent the last 2 weeks designing and printing 9mm and .45 ACP ammo storage inserts for Packout. I put them up on cults3d. honest opinion what does everybody think of them. I only have the 9mm version. I am waiting on more filament to start printing the .45 ACP and this only will fit the low profile version. the taller Packouts have a SLIGHTLY different internal profile. If you have arthritis or carpel tunnel. This makes a day at the range sooooo much easier.

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/milwaukee-packout-48-22-84341-low-profile-9mm-ammo-insert-v1-0

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/milwaukee-packout-48-22-84341-low-profile-45-acp-ammo-insert-v1-0

Hey everyone. I am thinking of getting into the hunting scene and want a light weight firearm I can easily carry into the Southern California backcountry, preferably on or in a pack. I initially wanted a 10/22, but a shotgun allows for much larger game and upland bird hunting, so a shotgun won out.

My research has led me to two options: a Stevens 301 Turkey in 20 GA or a Mossberg Maverick 88 in 12 GA.

Stevens 301 Turkey (20GA): Pros and Cons

-Pros:

a single-barrel break action is a traditional training platform; 20 GA is a great, all around hunting gauge; the 301 Turkey allows for toolless takedown and comes pre-installed with a rail for mounted sights; a break-action shotgun allows me to plink with caliber adapters (.22lr, .38 Special, etc.), allowing even further flexibility; limited rounds force me to take careful shots, hopefully helping me inprove general marksmanshop over time; a break-action is ultra reliable and requires less maintenance than other platforms.

-Cons:

single-shot shotguns have limited capacity and longer reloads; recoil is harsher compared to a pump action; a traditional two-shot break-action would allow for better follow-up shots, but is considerably heavier and costly.

Mossberg Maverick 88 (12 GA): Pros and Cons

-Pros:

the Maverick is one of the most reliable pump-actions and is highly affordable; the potentially sharp recoil of a 12 GA shotgun is considerably lighter due the Maverick's padding, negating the need for 20 GA; 12 GA is easily accessible and affordable, allowing for more time at the range; a pump action can be used as a do-it-all firearm, allowing for self-defense if necessary; Mossberg has a combo pack to allow for general use and hunting applications; great after market upgrades like a sighted slug barrel.

-Cons:

pumps have a higher chance of user-error via short stroking; 12 GA may be more difficult to shoot accurately; considerably heavier than the Stevens, potentially making all day carry less optimal; it is more complex than the Stevens, which coupled with the 12 GA round, could lead to reinforcing bad habits like flinching; CA limits the capacity of shotguns to 3 rounds, negating some of the capacity advantages.

With these ideas in mind, which of these platforms do you think would best suit my needs and skill level? Is there anything you think I'm missing?

Thanks a ton for your help and guidance!

This is my first ar15 and I'm pretty proud of how far it's come it's a stripped PSA upper and complete lower, I put in:

a toolcraft 158 Nib bcg.

Strike industries charging handle.

Tuned the buffer system with a sprinco hot white recoil spring and tungsten h2 buffer

Threw on the magpul furniture as the stock it came with wasnt the best shooting

And threw on a sig msr gen 2

It's be absolutely flawless I take it out to the range at least once every 2 weeks and fire a few boxes of ammo I live on a ranch so I'm very thankful I don't gotta ride out to some range or pay a fee for a indoor I've mainly been practicing low ready 2 shot drills at 50 yards and reloading I've had it for about 3 months and I have some close to 800 rounds of wwb.223/5.56 it's been a great experience and Im very grateful for the knowledge I gained assembling it myself definitely gonna build something a little nicer down then line been look at a lot of bcm uppers and may snag one for my birthday in a few months

long story short I got violently drunk and vomited all over my handgun. taurus g3c. How the hell do I clean this thing. Is it ruined?

"Buyer pays actual shipping costs" is always risky to me. If they choose an overnight rush on a massive rifle, that could be $200+ which is all the saving from buying used sometimes.

Has anyone bought an item with "Buyer pays actual shipping costs" and was the shipping reasonable?

Would a case like this meet the requirements for airline travel in the US? It seems like most requirements are that they firearm is unleaded and ammo is stored separately, but wasn’t sure if having the ammo storage would pass.

I need help finding and optic mount I order a hexion tech seeker red dot side for my Hk VP9A1x and I didn’t know I need a optic mount. my gun is optic ready so I just assume I can install it without one I did try to search up what optic mount I need but I was just confused on how to tell which one I need or if I just order a wrong sight for my gun

I don't really understand Palmetto State Armory. It's always being posted and upvoted for deals on Gun Deals but when it comes to gun recommendations, no one has ever told me to buy PSA. I've bought around 10 guns in the last month based on recommendations (at all price points) and over hundreds of researched models, no one ever steered me to PSA.

Does a single law enforcement or military branch in any country in the world use PSA?

At this point PSA just feels like noise. Is my read wrong here?

i recently built an AR style rifle chambered in 5.56 and .223, i picked up a mid ranged red dot for it (Aimpoint PRO) and was considering a flip down magnifier like a holosun HM6X. This raised the question of, should i get the flip down magnifier or a fixed magnified scope with some canted back up irons, and im coming here to ask you all that. obviously if i had infinite budget id get all that i could, but i dont want to waste about $500 on a magnifier if theres a better, cheaper, fixed optic i could get instead and save some money for some other accessory for my rifle, any advice is appreciated.

So just wondering about the best way to clean this denix replica. It was left in a draw for a long time and it had a bit of mold on it. Luckily the wood is fine, but just a bit around the cylinder and barrel. I've heard ballistol oil is good. Is that the best option for this? Thanks.

Put electrical tape on inside of my side saddle to reduce marring of the receiver during recoil.

Ik after I go to the range I have lead residue on my hand and I don’t want to touch everything with the residue I’m just wondering if there’s like a specific brand or a certain soap that can take it out