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The 2016 Steam Plant Shootout II Sanctioned IDPA Match will be held July the 9th hosted by Gallatin Gun Club located in Gallatin Tn. Tennessee Action Pistol has offered the resources to promote and the manpower to help facilitate and ensure a great time and safe experience. MD Robert will have some awesome stages and lots of fun planned! 120 shooters, SO's and staff shoot Friday. More details and registration link to follow!

My solution... If I'm not happy with the color match, then I guess I'll just have to buy another stripped lower until I get a good match. :shrug: I've actually learned this from my wife. If her shoes are not the right shade, then what's a girl to do? Likewise, if my lower/upper are not the right shade of black, then I gotta do what I gotta do ;) She has her own AR, so don't tell her I said that :nervous:

Wipe them clean and then fill them with technical info.  Manuals, load data, schematics ANYTHING you know you cannot remember but would be invaluable WTSHTF.  Then buy a cheap solar charger...actually, buy two or three cheap solar chargers.  

I wondered the same thing... If I build out of parts how will I match finish? I don’t believe in painting guns and who wants to build a new gun and then pay to have everything refinished?

Great!!. Our  neighbors will REALLY freak out now... :eek:     Can you please ban him from here ? None of you are good influences on him..lol 

I went through and set every one of the loaded cartridges on end on the table and then pulled out any that wobbled at all.  Some were really bad and were obviously wrong primers, some were not as noticeable, but for cautions sake I pulled them anyway.  From what I can tell, I used 53 Large Magnum Rifle primers and I have pulled out 90 rounds that showed any degree of wobble, so I think the chances are pretty good that I got them all.  90 is still a lot to disassemble, but it is much better than roughly 400.  I guess I know what I am doing all evening.  I was really hoping I would get to disassemble them the fun way tonight instead.  

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Send them to the FBI and tell them you want to contribute to their supply of phones to practice their hacking abilities.

Great advice already given.   Don't beat yourself up Preacher. Anyone that handloads will make mistakes eventually. We simply have to learn from them. And I definitely believe you'll be more diligent in the future. I've blown a Glock 21 with a double charge of W231 over 15 years ago. (Glock replaced the gun btw...Great customer service!). I learned to alter my process and setup, increased my already anal-retentive QC process, and I don't hesitate to pull apart any cartridge I might even begin to doubt for whatever reason...just part of practicing a safe handloading process.   At least you realized it before you had an accident my friend. I have my "handloading eraser" aka kinetic bullet puller handy on my bench...just in case. :nervous:   Patton nailed it as far as checking though. But if you have any serious doubts or concerns, just pull 'em and start over.   I've used 10's of thousands of magnum pistol primers in making 9mm rounds. The velocity increase is marginal when I've chrono'ed them, and no signs of increased pressure. But that is pistol...not rifle. The height of the rifle might even potentially bind a revolver cylinder depending on the tolerances...but I don't know this from personal experience.   We live and learn Preacher. So pick up that towel and get back to work! :up:

If it were all small primers it wouldn't matter, but the large are different. You should be able to run your finger across the rim and feel a slight bulge where it feels like the primer isn't seated all the way. Large rifle primers are taller than large pistol primers.

Krylon

I put bicycle helmets in my safe spot if the weather gets rough for the kids. Wife chuckled a little but it's better than nothing.

This is the one I rely on. Much better than an optical one...   http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/628777/magnetospeed-v3-ballistic-chronograph

Isn't this a fun hobby?   :D

Hi Bill. Welcome!

I follow that guy on YouTube.... he really is a mad scientist. He's created some really cool stuff.

Either I've been super lucky, or need my eyes checked. I'd wager I've put together maybe 30 something AR's and never noticed a big variation in receivers. I've seen rails that were off, but not so much receivers :shrug:

HCP needs to be a endorsement on DL. Would make everything cheaper and easier!

The whole Jan 2015 clause makes the law just as unclear.  It seems like this law is never used, but it is a bad law that could be used by someone on a power trip to hassle an otherwise honest person.     The time spent on changing up these sign requirements could have been used to just remove the law or at least remove the criminal penalty, but I guess there just wasn't much desire on the NRA's part to actually help people with permits.  This kind of bill and other supposedly pro gun bills moving through the legislature are just proof that no one really wants to make it any easier on people carrying with permits.

I know everyone has seen a Glock 17 but I bought this several years ago used , oiled it up , stored it away for my son, and now today is the day :no1: My son is 18 years old today and we are so proud of him ! He has awesome grades in school and in 2 months will be going to college to become a history teacher . He has never gotten in trouble , has gotten great grades , and just a great son . When he was smaller he would watch me shoot and he loved it . I got him a small Marlin bolt-action single shot 22LR . He did great . He learned to shoot my Glock 22 and my personal Glock 17 . He loved them . He even has wanted me to show him how to reload 9mm and we are in the beginning stages of that . So when he gets home from school today , his Mom , Sister , and I have an awesome surprise for him ! I am so excited for him . He has no idea about this . I am so excited to see his face that it's like I am the one getting a present ! Sorry to ramble on and just wanted to share . [Uercel89/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2975_zpswamhdxrc.jpg.html][/URL]

I'm not a huge FDE fan, but I see even more differences in shades of FDE/tan than I'd expect too.

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        Dirt & powder residue.   :)

Any sign that was conforming (pretty much any sign), will still be conforming until 2018. My rule of thumb is any sign I see is legal because I understand the property owner’s intent. If I don’t see it; it probably isn’t legal under any version of the law.

The difference between a magnum and regular primer isn't going to kaboom a gun with any load. I think you will have more problems because they are the wrong size. But, because they are the wrong size, you can find them and disassemble them.

If your loads are mild you can probably just shoot them without incident if they will shoot.    A mildly loaded 44 in a stout old ruger revolver is going to be fine.  A past the redline hot 44 in a cheap pistol might not be fine.  Even better if its the 44 special, put those in a 44 mag and it will be fine ... a hot primer isn't going to push a 44 special past 44 mag levels.   the 45 acp would worry me a little but you said it wasn't them.    SO it comes down to if the 44 mags were loaded hot or not.

  Best answer right here. 

I had a TSA agent tell me my diplomatic passport was not a valid form of identification.

    Well, not exactly. TN HCP is not valid for federal ID because apparently you can submit your picture to the state (somehow) rather than having it captured at the DMV. Now, some federal agencies may or may not be aware of this because it was a fairly new policy change. On the books, it shouldn't work for TSA but it doesn't surprise me that it does on occasion.........

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  Rescuing puppies and nuns and orphans and stuff.

I'll take this in the context whereby specifically a TNDL is either specified or required with the response being...no. But its still a really good question and the state should really just go ahead and do the HCP as an add on to the TNDL and just issue an new DL card instead of the two separate cards. 

No, it is not a substitute. The worst that will happen is you will get a citation and probably be successful in getting it dismissed. Personally, it is not a ticket I would write.

I received my knife this morning. Willis is right, this is a bad ass knife. Feels like you could build a house using only this knife. My son is going to love this blade.

  I"m going to plant some garlic today.  Can't believe I'd forgotten to.  

We'll take the money that the Nashville yuppie liberal morons don't want.

Bee lives matter

This one may be pushing the boundaries a little but I think it's hilarious (mods delete if it is crossing the line)

I was in Cabela's in Ackworth, GA the other day. They had a bunch of it in the shelf.

Actually I think it is awesome.  No, I am not joking.  I'd own one (not sure I'd pay $200 for it, though.)  I'd never carry it nor put it in my HD plan, etc. (I'd have no problem with a well tested, standard finished Hi Point as a 'stash' gun somewhere in the house - they shoot better than some might think) but as a fun gun I think it would be great.  Of course, I like sarcastic and ironic humor and there is definitely something ironically and sarcastically funny about a $100 bill finish pattern on a Hi-Point - and that is why I like it.  Imagine being at the range, pulling that out and saying to the stranger next to you (who would definitely be eyeballing it), "This here's my baby.  Total safe queen but I have to get her out and give her some lovin' every once in a while," and doing it with a totally straight face (before cracking up and letting them in on the joke.)

I just ordered one. I hope I can get some gold finished controls for it.

Except you are breaking the law by passing a no weapons sign. You'd only be breaking the law if you refused to leave after asked under trespassing law. I think that is soooo much better. It's also constitutional for a change.

Screw that! Take away the penalty and cover the rest with a danged simple trespassing charge.

A J-Frame Smith either OWB or pocket carry. I have had several of my fellow HCP holders explain to me that I stand no chance against the ISIS battle group that inevitably assaults my neighborhood Walmart. Whereas, they with their neato double column semi-autos will be able to save the day by taking out the entire ISIS organization with two extra magazines of 9MM. This is based on their combat experience at some neat school at some pistol range. I spent a total of 60 months in combat in VietNam (4 Tours) with the USMC so I am in no position to question their superior logic. I only need 5 shots to shoot the dumb SOB that goes looking for me and finds my hiding place.

Sig Mosquito has a terrible double action trigger and there is little you can do about it.  The Mosquito, at best, is a soda can plinker that can prove to be very picky ammo wise.  The only guy I know who knows how to get the Mosquito trigger decent is some dude known as Mississippi Dave on rimfirecentral.com.  I have worked on 2 Mosquitos just for the education and I will never do that again.     It is a clamshell design and whoever sold Sig that bill of goods sure pulled the wool over a company that typically produces true Tier 1 guns.  I wouldn't buy a Mosquito with other peoples' money, I consider it that bad.   The Ruger MK series has been out since 1949 with relatively minor changes over the decades.  The MK series is a Tier 1 pistol that when you replace the sear, trigger and extractor and install an ergonomic grip and maybe kiss the crown will give you a pistol that can win you matches against pistols costing 3 times as much or don't replace those parts and run about a million rounds through that pistol.     The Sig Mosquito is not in the same class as the Ruger.  Now are there have been good Sig .22s? Sure, the Hammerli made Trailside, which I used to own, was so underrated that it is now sold for 2.5x it sold for as the Sig Trailside, now as the Hammerli Xesse.  The GSG made, Sig 1911, is a nice beer can plinker.  I had a Sig 220 Single Action Target Elite in .22lr and it was an OK pistol.   But if you want to spend your hard earned money on a Mosquito.... 

Go Ruger. I love Sigs, but a Mosquito is only good if you run CCI Mini Mags all of the time. They are way too ammo picky.

Vote for the Ruger 22/45-right in your financial ballpark and very reliable-well mine is.

  Really have to call the Ruger Mark I and II a great choice. Also consider the 22/45 series. A bit more money, but great pistols.