I am obsessed with a 14.5+suppressor = 16" upper.

Anyone have one?


I already have a 16" without suppressor, and I like it.

this is all true. However I'm gonna stick with brass for now because of the reloading factor. It's all up in the air right now but I can see your point. For plinking go with the cheapo stuff, but I'd always keep some brass cartridges around just in case, maybe 500 rounds or so...

Exactly. The Mini will fire wads of used chewing gum as long as it was in a case and had a primer. Not picky in the least.

Magpul says **** the Civies... sets up express lane for Mil/LEO to receive PMAGS.

http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=6114

Looking at getting a Glock 26 9mm or a Glock 27 .40 caliber gun.

I like the size and fit perfect.

Which on one should i choose?

I have a 27, but a 9mm is cheaper to shoot and ammo is expensive these days. I don't mind the kick of the .40, but the 9mm kicks less and you can get back on target quicker.

I ended up buying a Ruger SR9c and like it a lot. Fits my hand a little better than the glock as well.

Thanks, the price of the ammo has me leaning for the 26 actually also.

Follow-up on this - pistol's fine - problem was a squib load. One knock on the range we go to is it's too dark, and neither of us had a flashlight. My friend finally got a chance to look at it today and that was the problem. I guess not firing was preferable to the ****ing thing exploding in my hand.

We fired off a lot of rounds and this only happened once, but WTF? The whole idea of getting the Dillon was to avoid shit like this. :spock:

Frazod - Don't be discouraged, I've seen people get squib loads out of Progressives, Turrets, and Single Stage presses. The problem isn't the press.

It is tough, but not impossible, to learn how to reload on a progressive machine. It is like learning how to drive a car while you are also learning how to drive a stick shift. You are thinking about so many things that you forget to use your blinkers because you are just happy that you didn't kill the car.

It is hard to say exactly what went wrong without standing over your shoulder, but it is usually a process and not the equipment.

Potential causes:
1. Not enough powder in the case. Sometimes a squib is caused by there being NO powder, but sometimes it is just because there isn't enough. Pull a round and measure the powder charge again. Check against reloading manual.

2. Related to the above, a lot of people forget to zero their scale (balance) or to let their electronic scale warm up. Other scales are junk and you shouldn't trust them unless you are verifying them with a known weight. This results in the scale saying "5.5 grains" while there is only 4.3 or whatever actually there.

3. Powder ran out in the hopper. Pretty obvious, but I would be lying if I said it has never happened to me.

4. The powder measure is not connected to the return bar/spring. Or the spring isn't providing enough tension (i.e. tighten the wingnut). This means that the first case was getting powder, but subsequent or some of the subsequent cases were not.

5. Short Stroking the ram. Must go all the way up and all the way down, for every case. The dies do the adjusting, never the stroke.

6. The powder "bridged" in the powder measure. Some powders flow out of a powder measure better than others. Sometimes "stick" powders have a tendency to get bound up and then powder flow is restricted. This can happen for one or two rounds, or for 20. If this is the cause, then switch to a spherical powder.


Solutions:
1. Go slow
2. You should always be visually inspecting the case before you place a bullet on it.
3. You can use a powder cop die. I don't use one, but some people find them comforting, visual inspection should suffice.
4. Develop a comprehensive process...almost like a checklist. Every time I reload I do x,y,z in that order.

P.S. - It would not surprise me if you never have another squib load your entire life, once you get this figured out. So, don't get scared off by it. Just play detective, figure out what caused it, and fix it. And then its all good.

I'll definitely never pull the handle again without making sure there's powder in the case.

Scary shit. Probably a good thing it happened, since I'll always remember it.

Plus 1 on stick powders being finicky in P-throwers

Just ordered an AK-74! PBJ

Its my first time ordering a gun through the interwebs. If everything goes smoothly, I'll probably end up ordering a couple more AKs by the end of the year.

how much and where?

Decent deal if anyone is looking for 10mm.

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/...roductId/23881

thats a really good deal. almost makes me want to go out and get a 10mm.

Yeah, I have a lot of 10mm rounds, but I had to take advantage of this deal and get 5 more boxes of this stuff. This deal was to good to pass up.

Congrats.
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Bought another Colt M4 OPS .22 LR tonight at local gun show. I now have one for each of my boys. I also have two Colt LE 6920's for each of them when they are old enough. Gunshow was packed for a Friday night. Ammo was crazy high. I am paying attention to who is gauging their customer base. Bought 4200 round of .22 LR from Cabela's a month ago, and they are not playing games.

There are still some gun dealers out there that are looking out for their customers. There are also a lot that are willing to bend you over, so to speak. Be careful, and know the value of what you are after.

More 10mm at a good price, while it lasts.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...-pp-r10-1.html

I have a question for you guys:


Is it more expensive when you don't shoot?




I have a problem with buying new gear because I have more time to think about it instead of shooting the stuff I already have. Winter is getting expensive.

Maybe it's just me......

It's not just you. Glad to know that I'm not the only one with that problem. :D

anyone able to buy the .17 hornet ammo from anyone? It's the centerfire stuff, I can't find it anywhere.

I've started looking at 40 S&W pistols since there is a buttload of ammo on the shelves everytime I go by the gunshop.

Anybody here own/carry a 40 S&W?

I'd like to find out which models to look out for or avoid altogether.

I did at one point a few years ago, It was a S&W.

I carry a Glock23C 80% of the time. I like it.
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I own and XDM, love it. I think it feels just like a 9mm when I shoot it. I think there's a reason the feds are buying up a bunch of this stuff.

Is this what you're looking for?

http://www.cajunammo.com/500-Rounds-...rHMRVMx500.htm

http://all-in-general.com/product_in...2e0b5d9d736d89

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/horn...x-p-73753.html

this is all rimfire stuff (good stuff too). I want the "Hornet" centerfire bullets. They are re-loadable.

Hmm, well I gave it a shot. This is the only other thing I was able to locate with "17" on it and it says nothing about hornet.

http://all-in-general.com/product_in...ducts_id=47740

I might know where some brass is. I've never seen live rounds for sale before. I thought everyone just reloaded for it. I'm about ready to jump out of the HMR & into into the 17 hornet.
Let me know if you are interested in the brass?

****in reeruned ammo prices. I took stock, bought what we needed and buried it.

Just bought this aftermarket part for my old 835 ultra mag :evil:

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That's the longest dick I've ever seen on a bird! He can barely get off the ground!

ROFL

No doubt. I think I would break out the 10 gauge (with lead) just to make sure to kill it off with the first shot.

Well, I pulled the trigger last night:

http://palmettostatearmory.com/media.../4/147m4a1.jpg

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...pinned-a2.html

PSA 14.7" Upper

Barrel length 14.7"
Hammer Forged Barrel
Machine Gun Steel
5.56 Nato Chamber
1 in 7" twist
Extra-thick Chrome-lined bore and chamber
Carbine gas system
M4A1 profile
M4 feedramps
Forged upper

The barrel can handle 15,000 rounds.

Stripped lowers are supposed to be here soon (double the price), and my M-16 BCG will be here soon, too.

The flash hider is unpinned, so I will put a Troy Batterail (the super light one) and a flip up sight on before pinning it.

At least I can stop obsessing.

They are still available is anyone wants one.

Oh, we just shot some newly reloaded ZMax 50 grain bullets, $59 per 500 :eek:, and they were grouping 1" at 100 through my father's 14.5" M&A AR yesterday (Chrome-Moly barrel).


That is the best bullet deal I have seen in the last 3 years. We should have bought 10K of them instead of 1500. :facepalm:

So I received the order in the mail, but they only sent me 3 pmags instead of the 7 that I ordered. I emailed them and am waiting for their response.

Not likely you will die before me but if you do remember me in your will

Even if I die from old age that barrel will still have something left in the tank.



If my son ends up being a Meth-addicted transexual, you will be the next in line on the list.

I prefer he got the guns

LMAO


Let's hope so.

wow. only $485 for that upper too.

How long did it take for you to get it once you placed the order?

We will find out. I lucked across the deal last night. ;)

It doesn't have a BCG, and that is why it is cheap. M&A Parts has had 14.5's for a while, now, but they are already pinned, and I want the option of adding a flip up front sight, floating rail, etc. before making it permanant.

My dad has a 14.5, and I love it.

On a side note, my brother got a UTG carry handle/sight and it is pretty nice for a $35 handle. I can't tell the difference between it and a $95 GI handle.

You will when you find out it doesn't hold zero very well.
:-)

He will. I have not ordered one yet.


I do have an unstamped handle on one of my rifles, which usually means it's cheap, and it's been prefect.

I haven't went to war with it, so there is that. :)

About to pull the trigger on this bad boy

https://www.dawsonprecision.com/imag...%20CRP%20B.jpg

I had been reluctant to get another .45 because the ammo's so much more expensive than 9mm or .40. But since I reload now, who cares?

Lead bullets are super cheap, and a .45 is slow enough it doesn't matter.

Orrrrrr, you could start casting your own lead. :hmmm:

We've already got a shit ton of bullets. Hardest thing to find right now is primers.

Aww hell, if you are going to go big get yourself a S&W 500.

I have one, rockymountainchief has one and if you step up you can come pay us a visit and beg a grizzy to get out of hand. :D The beast makes a 44 magnum look like a pea shooter.

http://www.badassoftheweek.com/model500-bullets.jpg

http://images.wholesalehunter.com/pr...wpic163504.jpg

FYP

Heh. I have shot a Desert Eagle .50, but don't have much need for a hand cannon around these parts. :D

:clap:

I have the dies, bullets, shells ready for you to reload some .500's. I'll buy the beer. Bwana can handle the grizzlies on his own!:D

If they will spank a grizzly, they will knock the stuffing out of a hood rat. :evil:

Check out this video a some dude smoking water jugs with various calibers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=x-NDjUJlbaw

I have a lot of once shot .500 brass around here. You buy the beer, you own the brass. :thumb:

You are da man...

NICE!
I owe ya beer anyway.

Sweet....

Hey, on a side note, I just hit Cabela's to pick up a new cleaning kit and some bore snakes. I noticed they had some .500 ammo in there so I scored 4 more boxes, with puts me at just under 400 live rounds. They still have a bunch of boxes in there at $32.99 a box if you need any.

Things are going to get shot up this summer on our ATV trips!

Mmmmm the 500! But compensated bah! Who needs a compensator! Mine is the John Ross JR500 5" barrel no comp but barrel nut to tighten up the barrel cylinder gap. Designed to get 6.5-8" velocity out of a 5" barrel. Plus he increased the twist so that it can stabilize a 700gr bullet.

Bah what part of firearms involves need! It's fun!! Plus one of the major reasons to own 50s is that it really torques off antis? ;) have my 50DE, 500S&W and will pick up a 50GI glock conversion once they release the gen 4 adapter.

Btw if you ever decide to make your own bullets consider looking at this site. Bunch of pretty knowledgable guys.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/forum.php

STIs are great guns! Pretty race ready out of the box and often used at IPSC competitions!

Nice! Is that red tridium/carbon fiber they have on the front site?

Yeah - I have the same thing on my XDm, only that one's green.

So I am checking out 40 s&w's on ARMSLIST tonight.

Seriously considering a H&K P30 in 40 s&w.

http://www.eurooptic.com/images/prod...SW-M734003.jpg

Dude has one listed for $750 with a couple hundred rounds through it.

If this guy flakes out on me then I will go back to checking on S&W, Springfields and dare I say... a Glock. :hmmm:

Damn, I was just in Blgs this afternoon. Hopefully, I can stop in there Friday. Heading to WSS tomorrow.

What up with the bottom of the grip?

It's called an Ice Magwell - makes for faster magazine reloads on competition pistols.

Ordered. Should have it in a week or two. :rockon:

.223 megapacks in stock!!

http://www.slickguns.com/product/rem...k-200box-12999

Not anymore.

wow!I caught it when it was 8 minutes old and got in an order.

.223 Ammo in stock for now

http://www.targetsportsusa.com/p-355...mmunition.aspx

Wolf here as well for a 2nd place desperation buy.

http://www.clearviewinvest.com/wpami...mmo500rds.aspx

Scored a stripped lower last night. $175 for a new aero precision. Thinking of building a 6.8 build.
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I just got a call from Atlantic Firearms to let me know my .223 is in the mail. Great customer service.

Yikes... that is not even close to a deal. .64CPR before shipping for steel? No way.

Going to have to sell a gun and ammo to help pay for a new ac in my wifes car. I'm going to cry when I say goodbye.

I wouldn't.
Food for thought, you'll still be able to buy a new AC unit in the future.
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Yeah, I'm really not wanting to see my bank account drop $1200 though.

Luckily, a coworker is installing the compressor or it'd b around $2k.

got a buddy who built an AR15 for the 6.5 grendel cartridge. Nice, very nice.