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​I don’t own this yet, but I'm considering picking up the new Tippmann Pirate Pistol to SBR. I have an NFA Trust, so filing for Form 1 won't be a problem.

​The Challenge: It’s a clamshell receiver (two halves bolted together). I'd want to swap the grip for a custom wood shoulder stock.

​I have a few questions:

​Structural: With a clamshell frame, would it require a custom metal internal adapter for this?

​Cost: What would a shop roughly charge for the custom wood/metal fabrication to make this work?

Recommended Gunsmiths: Any of you recommend a gunsmith in the USA who could do this custom work?

​(I used AI to generate a concept image of the SBR. 1st image is AI. 2nd is from Tippman Armory)

hey!! any suggestions on how to eat this elephant and get the rust off? he wants me to reblue it as well.

any and all advice welcome

The first real gun was a Savage 24. My dad gave it to me for my 12th birthday. To this day it's still one of my most cherished possessions.

Last year I had a buddy out for a pheasant hunt, and let him use it. After a good day of hunting I notice the top of the butt stock had broken off.

I've never had to replace a stock before, and would like it to look like the original, and I'm at a loss on where to start.

On a second note, there used to be a plastic button at the front of the trigger to break the barrel. That plastic broke in the 90's and I never found a replacement. It's possible to use the metal part and that's what I've been doing, but getting a replacement for that plastic bit would be amazing.

Thank you in advance for your help.

YOU ALL ARE AMAZING !!!

It was the action screws. I mean I have not shot it but it’s super loose.

Hey guys.

Look, I know the rule. Throw the borescope in the trash. I get it. But please skip that advice today because I use the thing to check for carbon rings and make sure my cleaning has worked before matches.

My 6.5 PRC MPA barrel gave up. It used to shoot 0.75 MOA. Now it shoots 3 MOA. (The drop I think was sudden). Approx 600 rounds.

I scrubbed the throat hard before my last range trip. But the groups still went everywhere. I can see copper further down the tube. And the grooves still have carbon in them. It seems there is carbon ring in the pic. But in real observation I see that’s gone now.

Do these pics show crazy throat wear? I see the gator skin. But is it bad enough to ruin my groups this much?

I have three spare barrels sitting in the closet. So I can put a new one on right now. I just want to know if this barrel is toast before I take it off. Let me know what you think.

My grandpa asked me to look at one of his 22’s he hadn’t shot in decades, said it wouldn’t cycle right and asked if I’d take it apart and clean it for him. I wasn’t expecting the rifle to be in as poor condition. I’ve never dealt with anything this bad before and I’m just wondering if it’s still safe to shoot, and what my best bet is for taking away some of the corrosion if it is.

Thanks!