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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Josh Smith" data-source="post: 1870256" data-attributes="member: 24466">Hello,I had just signed up and posted my first couple, few posts when the database crashed.  I then could not get back in because the CAPTCHA picture wouldn't load.  I wrote and Kelly disabled it (thank you!)So now, I'm here again!For those who missed it first time around, I'm Josh Smith, owner and sole slave of Smith-Sights LLC.  I really enjoy the Mosin-Nagant and the 1911.The 1911 I carry on my hip daily is my own.  It uses an RIA slide, barrel and frame; the rest is replaced with milled or forged parts of the strongest I could find.  (It was going to get a new barrel, too, but this one shoots surprisingly well!  I sold the National Match barrel I was going to fit to it!)  My go-to rifle is the Mosin.  It looks stock but is more than capable of sub-MOA groups with my handloads.  It has a Finn M39-inspired trigger that I use needle bearings in, instead of static pins as the Finns used, and that second stage breaks at least as crisply as any modern rifle, at about 4lbs, right where I like it!  The first stage is only about 2lbs.The rest of the precision of that rifle come from a good bore and crown, and shims strategically placed.  If there's interest I'll post pictures.I also own a Gewehr 88/05 made in 1892 that is more accurate and precise than any stock, general-issue military weapon has any right being, and a few other firearms.  I have more guns I regret selling than I currently have here!Anyway, I'll be around later.  Got to move now... the boy starts another year of school today.Regards,Josh</blockquote>

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