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Military Non Residents and California law Under normal circumstances a person moving to California must register any handguns brought into the state within 60 days...
About the California Military Assault Weapon Permit This is a skeleton of a pending article. MAWP`s aren`t very well documented, and I intend to correct that for...
California Laws Regarding Magazines See also: Magazine Rebuild Chart for Californians Low Capacity Magazines (10 or less) Are Unregulated Calfornia does not regulate...
Magazine Rebuild Compatibility Chart This is the beginning of a `rebuild compatibility chart` for a wide variety of magazines, rifle and pistol. Under California...
MadMatt 18 Jan 2011
Legally Configuring an HK Style Rifle in California Most folks are acquiring HK clones based on the H K 91 / G3 pattern. However, there are a number of domestic builders...
A Gun Owner FAQ for Californians I`ve written this FAQ because there are certain questions which I answer over and over at California gun shows, and I frequently end...
Interesting Exceptions in CA law Assault Weapons As documented in Bill Wiese`s AR/AK FAQ, the only AR`s and AK`s which are `assault weapons` are the ones on...
Legal Disposal of California Assault Weapons (Incomplete) For one reason or another, periodically people wish to dispose of assault weapons in California. The path...
A Contrarian Point of View on Off List Lowers TGW`s articles on California law tend to follow what I personally consider a fairly airtight interpretation of California...
Local Gun Laws in Los Angeles (i.e. `Why can`t that be sold in Reseda?`) For some time, the disclaimers on Turners` weekly advertisements confused me. `Not available...
Status Text Bill Summary Impact PASSED BY VOTERS 11/8/16 Text Proposition 63 General ballot proposition. Plenty of measures. Analysis pending...
Status Text Bill Summary Impact DEAD http://nramemberscouncils.com/legs.shtml?summary sb47 year 2014 SB47 Assault weapon ban Was not...
I have hesitated to write a page like this in the past, because I don`t really want the legislators to see what I have to say about the mitigation of their bills....
Weapons which are Banned in California California essentially has two classifications of prohibited weapons, with a degree of overlap. They are: Weapons which...
A California AR/AK `Series` Assault Weapon FAQ OLL FAQ Version 2.1 Monday 30 Jan 2006 William M. Wiese Jr. San Jose, CA [email protected] Note: You should...
California Approved Firearms `Is that California Approved?` is one of the first questions out of the mouths of many potential gun buyers at Californian shops and gun...
About 50cal Bans in California California`s much publicised ban on 50 BMG rifles (called AB50, after the bill which lead to it) has lead to a wide misconception of...
California Legal 1911 Carbines For years, Californians have lusted for the Tech carbine conversions for 1911 pistols. The problem is that, although it`s legal to...
Notes about California law This page is not a substitute for reading the actual text of the laws. The best place to read California`s firearms laws is at the Department...
About California Private Party Transfers On January 1st, 1991, the state of California made it illegal, generally, to transfer a gun within California without the...
Lands and Grooves Some information originally taken from TiredOldFart, on SKSboards.com This question comes up semi regularly, and in fact it is one of the very...
In Depth Details on Various Lubricants and Cleaners Edited/moderated by Sean Newton. Additional direct and indirect contributions by PPGMD and Tempest, of Sigforums...
Off list Lower History Introduction As most are...
As always, click any photo in the article to zoom in Overview At the 2013 SHOT show, Craig Johnson and I met the creator of a device which designed to assist people...
Over the years, I`ve run across a number of interesting guns which would benefit from an overview page. While I have no shooting experience with most of these, I...
About GunWiki This wiki was set up after Christmas `05, when I had to ask a stupid question on a forum because I`d never actually seen a fairly comprehensive firearms...
Saiga vs AK: A Comparison Given that Saiga rifles are built in Russia, and are based on Kalashnikov actions, there should be no surprise that folks like to ask how...
Firearms Term Glossary This section is for defining words which gun folks take for granted that everyone knows. Common Abbreviations Common Abbreviations...
A digital scale is recommended, with a known degree of precision. Given that trigger pull is measured in ounces, if the precision of your scale is somewhere in the...
The Look: The Tactical`s Ladies Polo I received is black, short sleeved. It has 3 buttons by the collar. On the left sleeve is two sections to stick your pens and...
Blackhawk`s Serpa Level 3 Sig Retention Holster See also: RefBlackhawk and RefSerpa for related information I noticed Serpa holsters for the first time after getting...
A Review of Lee`s Perfect Powder Measure Pictures pending; hopefully the text of this review will be useful on its own The Perfect Powder Measure, by Lee Precision...
5.11 Tactical`s ATAC Gloves 5.11 Tactical was so kind as to send my wife and I a set of their ATAC tactical gloves for review. Given that my daily life is that of...
5.11 Tactical`s ATAC A2 Flashlight Overview My review sample of this flashlight arrived on November 2nd, 2011. As of today, I`ve completed a two month evaluation...
5.11 Tactical Bag: Mission Rolling Duffel 5.11 Tactical`s website lists this bag`s dimensions as 30x20x13`. Doing the math, this bag`s capacity should be around...
Free States A newbie looking at firearms discussion forums will frequently see confusing references that look like they date back to the Civil War. In gun owner circles...
Forums Frequented for TGW Material Without the knowledge which is presently locked in thousands of minds, connected to a few hundred web forums, Gunwiki will never...
Common Forum Abbreviations As posted on SKSboards.com, by DarkLordIce AAMOF: As a Matter of Fact AFAIK: As Far As I Know AKA: Also Known As AOW: Any Other Weapon APB...
Co Ax Single Stage Press Overview I do quite a bit of 300 Winchester Magnum reloading for my long range precision shooting, back in 2014 I ended up buying a pretty...
My favorite AR configurations Note that I don`t have all of these configurations active at this time. Some of them are actually combinations that I thought were really...
Restoring Faded Sight Paint Phil, of SKSboards, writes: Use a whitening toothpaste brush. It`s abrasive enough to take the dirt away, but won`t completely eat the...
The Factors Behind Recoil Recoil is a subject which has been studied by shooters ever since the first musket. There are a lot of things which affect recoil, or don...
About Effective Range Note: This article is still being written; expect something final in a few days VERY few questions I get at gun shows are any more irritating...
Factors of Accuracy When you set your eyes on a target, you have established the point of aim (POA). From the moment you start to pull the trigger, hundreds of...
Electrolysis Method of Bore Cleaning By MarvWhite, as originally posted on SKSboards. This is the Electrolysis Method of cleaning a rifle bore. Often surplus rifles...
GunWiki Donor List Unless at some point the donor list becomes space prohibitive to post, I shall make a point of listing any donors (unless of course they would prefer...
TGW Donations If you`ve landed at this page as a result of a completed donation to TGW, thank you. Your contribution will help defray the monthly expense of hosting...
Donating to GunWiki Hosting costs for GunWiki are presently $75/mo, and started on 1/1/09. Initial hosting was free at a friend`s co location facility, but when he...
Definition: DOJ In a GunWiki context, DOJ refers to the California Department of Justice. The General is in charge of the DOJ. In keeping with the focus on firearms...
This directory of manufacturers is being undertaken because there are a lot of manufacturers which don`t have domain names you can obviously infer from their brand...
About Deniers `1000 denier`, `1600 denier`, etc, appears a lot in tactical clothing. It`s a measure of density, which is itself a measure of weight. A one denier...
Curio And Relic Licenses C R is a broad classification which covers all the types of guns which you can purchase with a Type 03 Federal Firearms License issued by...
CLEANING COSMOLINE FROM YOUR SKS By Galahad, of SKSboards The most important task relative to Cosmoline cleaning is to memorize and then continue to repeat to yourself...
Ordnance is a Michigan based company which produces a lot of 37mm and 40mm launcher systems. Articles on Sage Ordnance products `Deuce` over/under 37mm / 40mm...
A Comparison of Various STANAG Magazines STANAG magazines were first developed for the Armalite AR 15, which was first released over 50 years ago. Over the course...
Tools of Gun Owners and Gunsmiths Some assistance by Spiggy, of Calguns See also: Firearms Measurement Tools The list below is separated into a number of categories...
Cleaning Rods A cleaning rod is simply a long thin piece of metal, usually with a handle, which is used to push and pull patches and brushes through the barrel of...
About Cleaning Patches A cleaning patch is a small piece of soft material like t shirt material (highly recommend buying the t shirt type cleaning patches at Walmart...
About Cleaning Brushes A cleaning brush is a cylindrical shaped brush, usually made of bronze/brass or nylon, which is designed to slide down the barrel of your gun...
Cleaning the CZ V 22 AR 15 upper I`ve read about near constant jamming from the V 22 upper on various online forums, but for quite some time, mine never had a single...
Chiappa`s `Rhino` revolver is an oddity which has drawn my interest for a while. Like the legendary Italian Mateba auto revolver, the Rhino is a revolver where the...
Periodic Checkup Procedures This is not for regular, ordinary cleaning it`s meant for things every gun owner should check every now and then, perhaps every few thousand...
Bench Checklists QC Checklist for an AR 15 Lower Live Fire Checklists Live Fire Checklist for an AR 15 SeanNewton 03 Jan 2014
This is a QC checklist for AR 15 lowers. It is primarily slanted to the evaluation of 80% AR 15 lowers, but it may be used on any lowers. A while back, I posted that...
This presumes that you have first performed the bench checklist for your rifle, and now have it at a shooting range for live fire. This checklist is focused primarily...
Back in the 1990s, Calico Light Weapons Systems introduced a line of guns. Their distinctive feature was being fed by helical magazines, which held the promise of...
People v. Rooney, 17 Cal.App.4th 1207 (1 Dist. 1993) In this case the California court of appeals decides that for purposes of California law, a rifle with a folding...
People v. Clark (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 1147 , 53 Cal.Rptr.2d 99 Micro note: This was the `is it loaded?` case. This article needs to be written, but at least a citation...
This is one of the more contentious issues in California law. On one extreme, we have the optimists who believe that the only thing which matters is that you have...
Transfer FFLs for Off List Rifles in CA This list is absolutely, by no means, an authoritative list of all FFLs willing to transfer off list rifles in California....
CZ 97B Grip Screw Problems The CZ 97B is a 45 caliber semi automatic big brother to the reliable CZ 75B pistol. One well known and frequently lamented issue with...
About CLP CLP stands for `Clean, Lubricate, Protect`. It originated from a military specification for lubrication, cleaning, and corrosion resistance. There are...
Building Guns from Parts In America, it`s generally still legal to assemble your own firearms from readily available components. Folks mostly do it for legal or financial...
922(r) Worksheet for HK UMP / USC builds See also: Sporting vs Non Sporting Firearms DRAFT STATUS ONLY!!! Do not rely upon this page yet, it has NOT been vetted...
922(r) Worksheet for Saiga Rifles Also, see the main 922(r) page Also, see the Saiga shotgun 922(r) page This chart is for Saiga Rifles ONLY. The Shotgun is...
922(r) Worksheet for Saiga Shotguns Also, see the main 922(r) page Also, see the Saiga rifle 922(r) page Also, see the ATF Letters on Saiga parts count This...
Verifying 922(r) Compliance on an SKS The United States has a lovely bit of import law, which prevents most of the more interesting rifle designs from being directly...
922(r) Worksheet for MP5 builds and Various Clones See also: Sporting vs Non Sporting Firearms The United States has a lovely bit of import law, Title 18 USC ...
922(r) Worksheet for MKA 1919 builds and Various Clones See also: Sporting vs Non Sporting Firearms, ATF Correspondence Archive on the Akdal MKA 1919 The United...
922(r) Worksheet for G3/CETME builds See also: Sporting vs Non Sporting Firearms The United States has a lovely bit of import law, Title 18 USC ...
Verifying 922(r) Compliance on a FAL build Also, see the main 922(r) page Before entering into the meat of this article, I`d like to thank Calguns.net`s users TheMan...
Preparing your AR parts for assembly Many folks recommend soaking your AR 15 lower parts kit overnight with CLP before the assembly. Not only does it lubricate them...
922(r) Worksheet for AK 47 Builds Also, see the main 922(r) page For Saiga rifles and shotguns, please also see the Saiga rifle and Saiga shotgun pages, but keep...
Tools Used to Build an AK 47 Most guys have most of these tools lying around, however some guys had to discover that they need a lot more tools to get the job done...
Final assembly of an AK 47 This is just a placeholder, but 7/32` E clips will hold the fire control group pins in place. However, you`re better off buying the L shaped...
Single vs Double Hook Triggers This information was obtained from Harlan of Nodak Spud, by Bladewurk of Calguns The trigger slot dimension is basically the same...
Finishing an AK 47 build The manufacturers of domestically produced AK 47 receivers generally choose to err on the side of caution where the dimensions are concerned...
AK Trigger Guard rivet removal guide Tools used: Roto Zip RZ 20 (has a right angle grinder, invaluable in this) A set of pointy steel punches and one drift...
Preparing a Parts Kit for Installation Overview AK parts kits tend to come in a big box, having been demilled to BATF specifications. While some parts kit suppliers...
Choosing your Receiver and Parts Kit As a Californian, I`m not very familiar with the majority of receiver brands only the ones we can have in California. Anyone...
About Bore Solvent Bore solvent is a liquid cleaner which dissolves away powder and other deposits from the rifling of the barrel, the action, or any other place on...
About Bore Snakes The Bore Snake is a fancy, weighted cord produced by Hoppes, available in various sizes ranging from 22 caliber to 12 gauge. Cleaning is greatly...
About Bore Oil Bore Oil is simply oil meant to lubricate and protect the metal on your gun or in the barrel from corrosion. There are many different varieties for...
About Bore Lights Bore lights are available through a number of vendors. As of Dec 2005, SocalGuns had them for $6 in store, and I understand that Wal Mart sells...
How to Inspect a Barrel CoyoteKiller, of SKSboards.com, states: Take a good bore light with you and it will be no problem to spot a bad bore. The critical area to...
Barrels and Crowns The crown is the part of the barrel immediately inside of what would be called the `business end` of the gun in question. It`s the terminal end...
Article Index by Gun RIFLES AK 47 Building, 922(r) reference, Comparison vs Saiga, About Bulgarian AK`s, AK 47 Markings AR 15 Main AR 15 Page, Building...
The Anatomy of a Bullet This would have been, more correctly, referred to as `The Anatomy of a Round`. However, `bullet` seems to flow better, so I hope you`ll permit...
Analysis of a Sig Sauer 30rd Magazine This is part of the STANAG Magazine Comparison series. Sig Sauer has been putting out STANAG magazines lately, to go with their...

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