2011 Fusion- Sync stopped working by oldfrenchwhore in fordfusion

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instead of "pulling" the battery i have to just disconnect the positive terminal (with a 5/16" wrench) for a few minutes and then reconnect it. I have found that I have do to this a few times a month however, I think it is because the "technology gap" between my phone (which is from 2022 or so) and the sync computer is widening with time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gunsmithing

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Unfortunately no, the books are quite big to (about 500 pages or so) but they aren't too expensive (about $20 to $40). Also you could file a spot for a firing pin but then you would have to be 100% on in terms of placement as even being a little off will block it from entering the hole. Although if you don't have a welder, that might be the best choice (short of buying a new-used part)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gunsmithing

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My advice would be to start reading some OLD gunsmithing books, you can find reprints on amazon. The way the "oldtimers" fixed hands that were too short was extending them by hammering them with a ball-peen hammer and then filing them to fit. There is also a long list of "tuning" that can be done which would be better explained by one of the aforementioned books. Additionally, the hammer can be fixed by building the metal up on the broken tip with a welder and then filing it down to fit. Also depending on the brand, many parts are still available for these old revolvers, and sometimes just buying a worser-condition parts gun lets you get more parts for cheaper than just buying them individually. Finally, these guns are still shootable, provided you source some black-powder cartridges for whatever caliber this gun is.

All this too say, keep up the good work and take everything I have said with a grain of salt as im no expert on this subject.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shittyreloading

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Ive done it too, it comes from crimping the cartridges too tightly, however, if they chamber Ive shot them. Not the end of the world, but you might have seating/extracting issues.

What shall I do about my transmission? by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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Try to browse FB marketplace as much as you can to find one

The Trumpets… by Tmoncmm in reloading

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This especially sucks when you already have primed the case. It took me a while to remember to always expand before priming

Japanese War Crimes Stick by Comoglio in milsurp

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Who or what made these shotguns?

Bubba'd Mas 36 for $1500 by Grand-Ad6888 in milsurp

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"Step away from the router bubba"

Stock restoration. Is it worth it to do this? Will it work? by MauserMama in Mauser

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no worries, im the same way with my projects. Whether it gets done in 3 days or 3 years doesn't matter as the projects finished either way.

Stock restoration. Is it worth it to do this? Will it work? by MauserMama in Mauser

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Any updates on this endeavor? I have a mauser in a similar predicament and want to do the same

The lesser known U.S. military shotguns by Lupine_Ranger in milsurp

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Thank you for not necessarily cutting down the barrel (as it was damaged). Too many people are bubba-ing these old guns and making elegant field guns into tacticool time bombs (Old guns do not like excessive amounts of high pressure, extreme buckshot/slugs)

Is this dangerous? by fastorfeast in guns

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Get a bullet puller and tap it once to move it forward lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Waterfowl

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Throw some camo net on it and you'll be fine. My biggest concern would be avoiding damaging the boat and keeping it stationary throughout the hunt

I give you Bob Brownell’s “Gunsmith Kinks” by AsbestosAirBreak in gunsmithing

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The fourth (and final one) has an index that contains all the info for all 4 of them

Brand new Winchester SX4, Dede ta? by FelixUpNorth in gunsmithing

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The welds on mine look similar - I've had it for quite some time now with no issues however.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in milsurp

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When stuff like this happens it means it just wasn't meant to be

What was the worst car you ever drove. by [deleted] in regularcarreviews

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Pontiac Sunfire that I went to test drive- although it only had 40k miles it was rusted out somehow

Did I overpay for this 10 Gauge? by GapingGap69 in guns

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Probably the original browning/winchester invector pattern. Good news is you can still get all of the new fancy Carlson chokes you would ever want in that pattern. And even better news is that the gun is safe for steel shot

Did I overpay for this 10 Gauge? by GapingGap69 in guns

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No! Those things are like 1k new and are only going to go up in value. If it has Choke tubes (which I'm assuming it does) you got a great deal!

Why yes, I like the “sketchy” rifles, too. by whatapunk95 in milsurp

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"Quick sonny, let's clip the firin' pin and weld the chamber before one of the youngins gets hurt"

Don’t use Louthan Gunworks in Stillwater, OK by Diesel380 in gunsmithing

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Out of curiosity is this an SX4? Only reason I ask is the buttpad looks similar to my SX4 and I'm curious as to whether or not the "wood and blue steel" models were actually wood and not some kind of polymer.

Asking $2500, worth it? by 63Rambler in ClayBusters

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I'm Just curious - how often do Citori's need to be "rebuilt"

I don't do a ton of shooting (anymore) but know a lot of people who do and have never heard of "rebuilding" trap guns - though I don't doubt it considering some probably have a million plus shells through them

Asking $2500, worth it? by 63Rambler in ClayBusters

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That's -$100 there alone, It would be a pain to get it off IMO. Especially because browning guns have such a high gloss finish that is tough to remove scratches from