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I used to have a cylinder bore. I had to shoot pretty stout loads with the largest shot allowed to knock down steel at any distance. Usually 1 1/4 oz. it was nice to see two plates go down at once on a plate rack. I had it threaded and only have a modified which has worked fine. My o/u clay gun has two of each. : )

Managed recoil is worth a try, but it does shoot regular slugs sooo good.

Thanks. That's what I think I arrived at. I'm going to make it work with the light loads, hope the buffer helps and an plan my next gun.

I got an almost new standard 1100, cut the barrel to 19 inches and threaded for a choke. I didn't do anything else to the recoil or gas system and it worked fine with even the lightest loads. The heavy buckshot loads and slugs took their toll cracking the stock after a about a thousand rounds. I installed an extra power Wolff recoil spring then had trouble cycling the light loads. Instead of opening the gas ports I reinstalled the factory recoil spring and ordered a receiver buffer which is on the way. Hopefully this softens the impact. Any other ideas? An optimal spring weight? Thanks

Thanks for the information. I know these types of mag systems well, having owned AK's and Mini14's for years. Maybe the mag latch is protruding too far because I just cannot even get the latch in to the hole on the mag. I have several mags, winchester and several CMI's. I'll try flipping it. Edited out the smartass comment.

I have a factory built Armscorp M14NM (semi auto) all USGI. I intend to dabble in heavy metal with it, but am having trouble. The spring guide seems to be binding causing it to be nearly impossible at times to put a mag in with the bolt open. I've taken it apart and lubed it up, which helps, but more often than not, can hardly get the mag inserted. Is this a common problem? Any quick fixes?

I know it will do at least 8" at 100 yards with irons.

That is the factory stock. I added a Karsten cheek rest. Makes a world of difference. It shoots really well with the brake. Now I need to zero it and see how it groups. Really, 2moa or better will be fine. My DPMS shot 2 MOA and the only disadvantage I had was first shot hits well past 300 yards, and since I don't shoot matches like that much, not that big of a deal.

This is how it looks right now. Had to add the cheek rest. I don't know how guys shoot these with scopes with out one.

I like the spring idea. I get wolf for just about all replacement springs and they work great.

And don't say "Change it to an AR." I recently moved to CA and will be shooting my Mini. I have a Nikon 1-4 scope, raised cheek piece and muzzle brake. Extended mag release a good idea? Any other performance mods that are inexpensive and worthwhile? Thanks.

Sounds like my gun, less the bedded action. What do you seal it with?

Switching to Heavy Metal. Do I need to bed a fiberglass stock? If so is bedded fiberglass better than bedded wood for accuracy?

Not sure where to post this, but I'm a beginner to shooting in California so here it goes. I'll probably be moving to California for work. I've been reading the gun laws and understand the mag capacity and assault weapons bans pretty well I think. (although it's obvious they are not meant to be understandable) My question is this: I've been watching a lot of California 3 gun video on line and most people obviously have high capacity magazines for rifles and pistols and many are using so called "assault rifles". The only way I understand it can be possible is they owned the magazines and rifles before the ban and registered them. Is this the only way? Is there some info I'm missing? If not, this might put a guy like me who shows up with a 10 round Mini-14 at a slight disadvantage against the guy with standard capacity AR. Thanks.

I have been using only 75 grain bullets this year. It makes me feel better because I had a lot of them from when I thought I'd get into highpower years ago and didn't so now I don't have to buy bullets. I'd really like to shoot the 80's to buck the wind but I don't think that would make up for the single shot deficit. When those 75's are gone I'll probably shoot the 55 grain I bought to hold off the hordes of ravaging zombies that didn't come at Y2K. When those are gone I'm going to try to find a steel free match so that I can shoot all the Wolf I bought before a certain politician was elected because I thought that it would be hard to come by and was.