Firingline

Readers Price and Singletary point out a neat trick for popping up the ejection-port cover on an AR-15. Readers Troy and Steve worry about grade inflation with the Tavor TAR-21 bullpup

Reader Greer asks why the tight-grouping Tok gets downgraded. Reader Mick gets his P938 fixed and likes it. And everybody knows readers have access to the electronic archives? Right?

My WASR-10 does not have the muzzle brake. It won't mount a bayonet since a part of the lug is ground off. The iron sights were a real challenge since, when aligned, there was no white space on either side of the front post. I filed a V groove in the rear sight so I could see and use the sights. Three of us shot 14-inch groups at 50 yards, but it was really a lot of fun to shoot. I have the scope mount and will try shooting with it. Hopefully, I can tighten up the groups with a scope.

My WASR-10 does not have the muzzle brake. It won't mount a bayonet since a part of the lug is ground off. The iron sights were a real challenge since, when aligned, there was no white space on either side of the front post. I filed a V groove in the rear sight so I could see and use the sights. Three of us shot 14-inch groups at 50 yards, but it was really a lot of fun to shoot. I have the scope mount and will try shooting with it. Hopefully, I can tighten up the groups with a scope.

My WASR-10 does not have the muzzle brake. It won't mount a bayonet since a part of the lug is ground off. The iron sights were a real challenge since, when aligned, there was no white space on either side of the front post. I filed a V groove in the rear sight so I could see and use the sights. Three of us shot 14-inch groups at 50 yards, but it was really a lot of fun to shoot. I have the scope mount and will try shooting with it. Hopefully, I can tighten up the groups with a scope.

I enjoyed your article on our rifles in your April issue. I'm always interested in other people's views on our products. I'd like to clear up a technical issue. You mentioned the magazine box in the MkV moved in the stock when the floorplate was open. That is by design. In most bolt-action rifles, the magazine feed lips are built into the receiver, so there will be different receivers within the same model line to handle different-size cartridges. The magazine box is just a box holding the cartridges, and its relationship to the receiver is not critical. Our Vanguard model is a good example of this design. In the MkV, we use the same receiver for all our rifles, no matter the cartridge size.

I enjoyed your article on our rifles in your April issue. I'm always interested in other people's views on our products. I'd like to clear up a technical issue. You mentioned the magazine box in the MkV moved in the stock when the floorplate was open. That is by design. In most bolt-action rifles, the magazine feed lips are built into the receiver, so there will be different receivers within the same model line to handle different-size cartridges. The magazine box is just a box holding the cartridges, and its relationship to the receiver is not critical. Our Vanguard model is a good example of this design. In the MkV, we use the same receiver for all our rifles, no matter the cartridge size.

We tip our hat to Reader Pipken, who suggested we compare high-cost Weatherbys to ‘Wal-mart' Weatherbys. Also, Reader Gray scratches his own Mosquito bite. And praise for the Rhino.

I have read Gun Tests for many years and have the highest regard for your policy of being free from commercial interests, and the technical expertise of the writing staff. I was frankly shocked that R. K. Campbell would declare Ed Sanow an expert on ammunition or anything else.

Reader Gage assesses the current state of firearms and ammunition sales and sees mainline cartridges turning into investments. And lots of mail on what we do after Newtown.

The rock band Queen has a song entitled, "I Want It All." That is the attitude that many people are taking toward a potential assault weapons ban. I have seen an individual buy a shopping cart full of magazines. I asked him if he has a rifle for them, and he told me no, but he is buying them as an investment. I have seen a gentleman with his arms full of 5.56 NATO 20-round ammunition boxes, about 50. I guess he did not have the time or sense to get a shopping cart or basket. I said, "You have a lot of ammo." He replies, "Yes, I do." I asked him if he got it all? He replied, "Yes, I got it all!" He added that he was going to another store to look for more, and if he found it, he was going to buy all that, too. I asked him which store, and he said he would not tell me, because I might beat him there.

Reader Pearcey knows how to make a danged good revolver. Two readers find S&W oil in quantity. Reader Stone makes a spirited defense of the CM9's simplicity. And, no ‘crazies' here.