Danger Rane

Very nice!

Awesome.  I looked up the first part too.  It was shorter but worth checking out.  Thanks for sharing.

You might also check out the Raptor charging handle by Rainier Arms....   http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=3172

I like how he closes his eyes and wears his ear pro.....not on his ears.

The 9mm Calico comes with a handy little brass catcher, though it will only work well with the 50 rnds mags. I guess they figure that if you're using the 100 rnd mags, the  :poop:  has really hit the fan and you aren't too worried about keeping your brass.

Great work. Very clean lines!

Thoughts and prayers going out for Don and his family.

Thanks for sharing.  Looks like a handy site.

Nice collection.

Not only are the Hogues cushy, they are hands down the best when your hands are wet, sweaty, or bloody and they are about 1/3rd the price of some of the other popular models.  I usually try to pick one up everytime Midway has them on sale for $14.

So if 8 "trained" LEO's can expend 12.75 rounds each (102/8 = 12.75) and still not neutralize the "threat" of 2 unarmed women.......then how does the liberal logic work to suggest that the average joe should not be able to have more then 10 rounds to defend himself and his family from all the crazy whackjobs that CA has been releasing do to lack of prison funding......retorical question of course.   I know several awesome LEOs (obviously not from LAPD) that would never operate like this, and for their sake I feel bad because it gives peope a bad taste in their mouth for Law Enforcement everywhere.   Glad these women are still alive, and I hope they don't settle for anything short of civil and hopefully criminal action against all 8 and the city.

Looks good.

From personal experience I would avoid Roggio......hit or miss on quality and their customer service is deplorable.   In my humble opinion Seekins, Noveske, and LaRue are the cream of the crop, but they are priced accordingly.....and for casual users would probably be overkill unless you just have money to blow.   As others have stated there is some serious snobbery out there in regards to what is good what is bad.....often times this can be related back to someone seeing or hearing about someone with a beard and multi-cam pants using brand x and not liking brand y.   If you only plan to shoot a couple thousand a year and are not competing then you should be fine with a $800-$1000 gun (pre-CT pricing). In fact I've seen some guys run some $800 Bushmasters really hard without issue.  If you are wanting it for primarily home defense then just make sure you get enough time in at the range to ensure it is reliable and that you know how to operate it effectively.   Two things always make me scratch my head at the range.....   1. A guy with a $2,500 high end AR with a $100 optic on it.....If you have an overall budget, don't blow the whole thing on your gun and piece together a lame optics package. There are some relatively inexpensive optics out there ($300-$500) that are suitable for most shooters. Whatever you get ensure you pair it with a quality mount.....it won't matter how much you spent on the gun and optic if the mount won't stay tight and in place.   2. A guy who spends $3K on a tricked out gun but has no clue how to shoot it effectively. There is no shame in taking a class, even a basic one, to establish good fundamentals. This is something that new shooters often overlook and should budget for.   All that being said....this is America, and for now you can still buy whatever you want just because you want to! So whichever route you choose, enjoy it and welcome to the community.

Great diagram OS, thanks for sharing.

I bought 3 stripped upper/lower sets from Roggio a couple years ago when I lived in NC.  Couldn't beat the price, the lowers were $75 a piece, but when I went to build them only one of the three sets actually worked out.  Both of the bad sets had misaligned takedown pins.  Their customer service was as bad as their machining.  I went to their shop and nagged them for several weeks before they would make it right.  Finally ended up with two new sets along with a couple bolt assemblies and two lower parts kits.  One of the bolts had locking lugs that were misaligned.....would not fit in any chamber I tried it in.  The lower parts kits were supposedly made in Israel and were actually pretty nice.  From what I've been able to tell from Roggio stuff......if you can get it put together, or in your case if it's already together, it's probably going to be ok.  Most of their issues are noticed during assembly.  Have not heard of and highly doubt it would happen that it will blow up in your face due to the specific issues most people have had with Roggio components.   As for your interest in having a gunsmith be able to tell you who made each part on the gun I would say good luck with that.  There are some specific markings on some parts that might distinguish the manufacturere, but as a whole they can be hard to narrow down to who made them and when.....and realistically it doesn't matter if the gun has been fired and is working.   Good luck and enjoy your new gun.

Looks great!

To throw more fuel on the fire....what do you guys think about gun ranges that don't allow it's members/customers to use any targets that depict "a human form" i.e. any of the targets mentioned above or even silhouettes. I am traveling in WA State right now and they have at least two ranges here that have taken on this policy of their own accord. Needless to say, I won’t be spending money at either one. It frustrates and saddens me that our country has gone so far over the edge that the slightest possibility of offending anyone is grounds to change everything in an effort to make “everyone get along”.  

Awesome collection!

I can see how it could be alarming given the current political situation, but these types of targets have been in use by elements of the military (and presumably Law Enforcement) for quite a while. The idea is to get the shooter to quickly distinguish threat or non threat via facts of the situation, instead of using feelings or stereotypes.   I still have a few lying around and got some strange looks a while back at the range when I hung up a target of a pregnant white chick holding a revolver to the head of a ginormous black dude.  

I have this same one and carry it everywhere. Batteries last a long time. Not as many lumens as I would want on a gun/tac light, but works great for everything else.

Very nice sir!

I think it would depend on what I'm "surviving".  I've always tried to stick with some common calibers (.22lr, .380 Auto, 9mm, .45 ACP, 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12 Gauge, etc..) thinking that there would always be a bountiful supply of ammunition available.  Well obviously everyone and their brother thought the same thing, so here we are.  I guess I can take heart that after the first wave of zombies roll through, I can probably refill my mags at just about any house in TN!   If I could choose only two, I would go for a Glock 17 and an AR in 300 Blackout.

Nice setup

Awesome!

I have had the small biometric nightstand safe from GunVault for about a year. I can fit a Glock 17 with a light/laser and a Ruger LCP in it at the same time. Despite opening it about 6 times a week I have not needed to change the batteries yet, but probably should soon just in case (they say to change them every year). I have it set to read mine and my wife’s prints, and have had my children try it numerous times just to be sure it won’t open to theirs like some of the cheap ones would when they first came out. I have noticed that your angle to the safe has a definite effect on it getting an accurate read on your finger. From a lying in bed position I can always get it to open in one swipe, but from standing up next to the nightstand I have occasionally had to swipe a time or two, but still resulting in access with a few seconds. It does come with a set of keys that you can use to open it should your batteries die. One thing to note, when you push the button to have it start watching for your finger swipe, it makes a tone similar to a low battery tone on a cell phone, mine is loud enough to be heard down at the front door, even though my safe is in the upstairs bedroom. Additionally when your finger swipe is accepted it makes the tone again and then there is a slight mechanical noise as two small lifters under spring tension push the lid up far enough to slide your fingers under the lid and open it.  I have opened it with oily and wet hands, but not bloody.  Next time I get a bleed I’ll try to remember to slather some on the safe and try to open it, and then report back.   I should add, that I'm looking to get another one for my wife's new pistol, but will probably save a $100 bucks and just buy the combination one and let her choose whichever one she's comfortable with.  The biometric is nice, but maybe not $200 nice.