What gun stuff did you do today?

FUPAGUNT · Sep 25, 2016

John B. said:
Damn. Lol

And I only would have charged you $68 per mag :usa:

Rapier · Sep 26, 2016

Spent yesterday morning, about two hours, getting the two new ARs to function flawlessly with H-4198 and AA-2230. The new BCGS for both guns was pretty rough with the new phosphate coating and the gas port holes in the Socom 1-8 twist barrels had very small openings. Little application of a stone file to smooth the wear surfaces, adjustment of the gas block over the gas port. Plus O rings for the extractor. Today I will do the triggers to eliminate the little getty-up in each trigger and adjust the receiver tightning screws on each of the Aero sets.

Then I engine turned the barrel hood on the presentation 1911. Just a little bling for the display box.
Ed

SCTaylor · Sep 26, 2016

Scored some powder to last me a while, roughed out a 2017 practice-match calendar with corresponding budget, and now figuring out how to explain it all to my wife.

Daezee · Sep 26, 2016

Checked on a friend's property and sighted in my Ruger American Ranch in 5.56 1.5" high at 100yd while I was there. Checked a game camera there and only had pics of foxes, rabbits, armadillos, and possums...I think they are getting fat from all the food they are eating.

Glock31c · Sep 26, 2016

Daezee said:
Checked on a friend's property and sighted in my Ruger American Ranch in 5.56 1.5" high at 100yd while I was there. Checked a game camera there and only had pics of foxes, rabbits, armadillos, and possums...I think they are getting fat from all the food they are eating.

When's the possums stew going be ready lol.

TennJeep1618 · Sep 27, 2016

Over the last few days, I've case gauged over 1K rounds, recieved a woodburning kit (To play around with stippling. Should work better than my soldering iron.), my new Deltapoint Pro mount, and a couple MBX 2011 mags. I need to paint the mount today, because my backup open gun should be here tomorrow. I wish I had time to get it Cerakoted, but I don't think that will be an option until after the Gator Classic next month.

JohnAL · Sep 27, 2016

Chronographed a bunch of new .45 ACP reloads in a 5" Kimber 1911, 4" Sig 1911, and a 3.3" XDs. The results were decent so now I can switch into production mode.

TennJeep1618 · Sep 27, 2016

JohnAL said:
Chronographed a bunch of new .45 ACP reloads in a 5" Kimber 1911, 4" Sig 1911, and a 3.3" XDs. The results were decent so now I can switch into production mode.

Is this going to be the the first big run on the 650?

JohnAL · Sep 27, 2016

Yep. I made several small runs of .223 for testing, then made 100 for a reliability and chrony run but I have not shot them yet. Then I switched over to .45 and did the same thing. I am happy with the .45s for plinking and practice although the velocity spread was a bit wider than I had hoped for. I was using Unique because I have a bunch on hand. I'll load up a few hundred for a reserve then start experimenting with some ball powder to see if I can get better consistency before I pump out a really big run.

Gas Port · Sep 27, 2016

JohnAL said:
Chronographed a bunch of new .45 ACP reloads in a 5" Kimber 1911, 4" Sig 1911, and a 3.3" XDs. The results were decent so now I can switch into production mode.

What bullet weight, powder and primers do you use? I am looking for a good all around reload for my 1911's.

JWlineman · Sep 27, 2016

Going thru some stuff for Fridays pistol course. I've collected some kydex over the past year or so...

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MarkS · Sep 27, 2016

Loaded up another 50 of the 357 mag. powder coated 158gr SWC bullets I picked up from dvr6 that were among the drawer of miscellaneous items he included with the reloading set up. I just have to get the office room cleaned out and the 2 computers moved and rewired before I can get a reloading bench built for now I'm still using the Lee single stage press and powder measure I bought from maxfold. Mounted both of those to a 2"x6"x4' long and clamped it down to and old television cart so I could roll it out of the way when not in use. The 2 shelves under it made for good storage space but I've been needing more space for a while.
Edit" picked up a complete box (50 rounds 44 Mag) of Winchester 240 grain JSP and 20 rounds of UMC 180 grain JSP from chucker55

JohnAL · Sep 27, 2016

Gas Port said:
What bullet weight, powder and primers do you use? I am looking for a good all around reload for my 1911's.

For plinking/training I use Rocky Mountain Reloading or Zero brand 230 FMJ. I have used RMR's plated bullets with no gripes. They had a big sale on the FMJs a few months ago so I bought enough to piss of my mail carrier lady. Right now I'm loading 6.1 gr Unique with CCI Large Pistol Primers but I'm going to try some ball powder like W231.

https://rmrbullets.com/shop/bullets...5-452-14/45-230-gr-full-metal-jacket-fmj-new/

pcolagunner · Sep 28, 2016

New CZ

After 9 weeks of waiting my new CZ from CZ Customs finally came in and I picked it up from Little Jack's Guns today.

Dan1612 · Sep 28, 2016

^ Whoa!

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TennJeep1618 · Sep 29, 2016

pcolagunner said:
After 9 weeks of waiting my new CZ from CZ Customs finally came in and I picked it up from Little Jack's Guns today.

Make sure it fits in the IDPA box with those basepads before you go to a major match with it. Those look a little thicker than the pads I had on mine.

pcolagunner · Sep 29, 2016

Thanks for the heads up but another guy who shoots at ERGC IDPA has the same gun and has had it box checked.

TennJeep1618 · Sep 29, 2016

pcolagunner said:
Thanks for the heads up but another guy who shoots at ERGC IDPA has the same gun and has had it box checked.

10-4. Good to know.

TennJeep1618 · Sep 29, 2016

I got my backup open guy yesterday. Fit a single sided safety to it, then I tried to swap the sideways Quinn C-More mount for the Deltapoint Pro mount, only to find that the frame is tapped M4 0.7 for the Quinn mount. The screws that came with the DPP mount are 5-40 (like the standard STI frame holes), so I had to order some M4 screws that are long enough for the mount and thumb rest. They should be here tomorrow, but I guess I'll just stick with the sideways C-More for this weekend.

My Precision Delta bullets should be here today, so I'm going to load some test loads tonight. I should be able to get to the range to chrono them and zero the gun tomorrow. If everything goes smoothly, I think I'm going to try to shoot the new gun on Saturday. Busy busy week!

I'll try to remember to take a picture of the new gun tonight.

FarmNArms · Sep 29, 2016

I had fedex, ups and usps drop off some new toys!

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