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    which one to keep? 9mm handgun vs 9mm carbine

    got a financial pinch hitting soon & some stuff getting sold; I have a sticking point & want feedback; which 9mm platform stays & which one goes? first off...the stuff that is staying are a few 38 spl snub nose revolvers, a micro 380, and a compact 22 lr rifle; the 9mm's that I am stuck on are...
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    getting honda xr150l...oil & chain lube recommendations

    getting a leftover new honda xr150l in springtime...looking for oil & chain lube recommendations; calls for 10w-30 jaso ma (spec'd oci is every 2.5k miles after first one at 600 miles; would anyone try 10w-30 diesel oil as an alternative since they lack friction modifiers (don't want clutch...
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    basic AR for really good price...

    one of my local haunts had a 'used' basic AR for under $400...disassembly showed no real wear & very little carbon; if shot at all...guessing 1 or 2 boxes shot thru at most; what brand/model you ask?!? well...I'll tell ya in a minute! it is a basic M4 style AR-15 in 5.56; has a typical GI style...
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    10w-40 pcmo in 4t scooter...got ???'s

    hello...recently traded my motorcycle (Suzuki S40) on a almost new scooter (Genuine Hooligan 170i); I wasn't fond of that moto and prefer scoots...I will have no need for a jaso ma or ma2 oil since there is no wet clutch; the 'spec'd oil' is 15w-40 jaso mb...essentially diesel oil; many...
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    which budget 9mm handgun?

    wanna get a budget 9mm handgun...max price $350; please...NO USED GLOCK suggestions! I do not shoot them well nor like them; what y'all suggest? thanks...
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    powersports frankenbrew guru ???

    have a question of educated frankenbrewing for a '19 Suzuki S40 (LS650 Savage); I have a leftover gallon of Citgo Citgard 700 synthetic blend 10w-30 'heavy duty' oil (ck-4 rated) that is NOT energy conserving/resource conserving; I have included pics of product & properties... what can I mix...
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    '19 Suzuki S40...oil weight & oci ???'s

    new to me...'19 Suzuki S40 w/ @ 1200 miles; sold without owners manual...plan to get one later on; guessing there are several oil weights allowed per riding conditions & climates; I live in southcentral PA & my riding 'season' is usually April-October...might extend a few weeks if temps &...
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    buying '19 Suzuki S40 (aka Savage 650)...any issues to be aware of?

    buying a '19 Suzuki S40 (aka...Savage 650) with under 1200 miles; other than a possible battery that might need replacing (due to age if the OEM)...any issues to be aware of with this model?
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    goin' old school...duty sized steel .38 spl wheelie!

    after a hard decision to sell off multiple poppers (ar-15 & all my 9mm's; associated ammo, mags, accessories) to put $$$ toward an upcoming eye surgery, I kept a snub .38 spl wheelie, micro .380, and semiauto 22lr rifle; came across a really affordable duty sized 38 spl wheelie...clean used '22...
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    Ruger SR9c for home defense...lack of $$$ limits choices

    I am in a financial pinch (gonna be months or years before I can recoup) and I find myself using a clean used Ruger SR9c (came with 6 10rd mags) as my primary home defense piece; anybody else use a 'less than full size' handgun in such a role? currently have a 'stash' of hollow point ammo...
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    honda navi soon out of warranty...which fluids?

    hello ..my '22 Honda Navi with @ 2800 miles & 1 year ownership is soon out of warranty about the time my riding season begins in March-April; so far I have stuck with semisynthetic 10w-30 for both engine & rear differential which met specs; now I will have 'options' to choosr different...
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    rear differential fluid recommendation...

    hey...my Honda Navi is going into hibernation & shortly after waking her up next spring the warranty will be used up; ssooo...that opens up possibilities to move away from the factory spec of 10w-30 engine oil and using gear oil in the rear differential; would you continue with 10w-30 engine oil...
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    honda navi...engine oil in rear diff; is this common?

    '22 honda navi; at 600 mile service I was told service manual calls for engine oil in rear diff...not gear lube (owner's manual doesn't mention what to use...unless I didn't read closely enough)... my question...how common is it to spec engine oil in a rear diff? I'm gonna have to 'play the...
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    Honda Navi...odd mini moto

    a bit ago I bought a '22 Honda Navi...what an oddball enigma! just had a local honda do the 600 mile service...owner's manual calls for 10w-30 motorcycle oil for engine & the rear differential (oddity #1); dealer used bulk conventional 10w-40 motorcycle oil...spectro or maxima is my guess; never...
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    '22 Honda Navi...which oil would you use?

    getting a new ride...'22 Honda Navi which is an enigma; mini moto style with a 110cc scooter engine; it lacks a dedicated oil filter so common sense says frequent oil changes and/or a magnetic drain plug are good ideas... Honda recommends using 10w-30 with a JASO MA rating which I don't need...
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    used Sig P320 (recall done)...is it safe?

    got a used Sig P320 compact (late '16 - early '17 variant) that has the 'voluntary upgrade' done...clean gun & light wear; now I've been told there are inadvertant discharges & lawsuits involving the P320's; should I be concerned? is the issue blown out of proportion? is it safe?
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    storing a 2 stroke scooter...need guidance

    bought a genuine roughhouse 50 2t earlier this year & need guidance on storing a 2-stroke scooter with a separate oiling system; in past years with 4-stroke motorcycles & scooters I parked them under the eve of my patio, filled gas tank with 93 octane & a fuel stabilizer (ran some thru the...
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    tetra gun grease...ok for cerakote?

    gonna be getting a ruger american compact in 45 acp with grey cerakote finish on slide & frame (inside & outside surfaces); the display gun at the store has a white grease on the slide rail cuts & inside top of slide i want to replicate the use of grease to protect the cerakote...only grease...
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    Ow-20 in Kia 2.0 mpfi...why the change?

    as a new Kia Soul owner I've been doing research on previous power plants and noticed that until recently Kia recommended multiple oil weights based on climate...now it's 0w-20 only; my curiosity is WHY Hyundai/Kia decided on this change for their 2.0 mpfi engine (my '23 Soul LX has this motor)?
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    hd shotgun...non buckshot load for defense?

    hi! while taking care of a task outside my usual stomping area I stopped into a local bang-bang shop...I came home with a basic Maverick 88 12ga Defender (18.5" cylinder bore barrel, 5-shot tube, FDE furniture); paid a bit over $300 (not the best but it's an out of the way spot)... I've been...
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