Major Kong

I did a search for this topic but didn't find anything, so if this topic has been beaten to death here blame the search engine, not me. Let's see your reloading set ups. I'm kind of new to it and I'd like to see some different approaches to the set up. I'll start. This is my reloading setup very shortly after a clean-up session. My case trimmer, scales and bullets are in the drawers of the bench. New and used brass is separated by caliber in the coffee cans to the left of the picture. The one thing I don't like about my current setup is having the uniflow so close to the press. I find that when I'm decapping spent brass it would be more convenient to not have to reach around the uniflow to drop the brass into the container.

I skipped the gun show today because of the weather so I decided to address the clutter in my gun safe. I took a piece of scrap oak and some felt and spray adhesive and came up with this. I'm pretty happy with it. It slides in and out pretty easily and keeps my guns from laying all over each other.

For you guys that went, were there any deals to be found on reloading supplies? I'm thinking of going tomorrow, but hate to spend the $10 to get in if the prices are higher than I'd end up paying at Graf's or Cabela's.

Looking good. Who's her artist?

That is exactly me too, except I don't own a RIA. I wouldn't mind having one, but that's a whole different story...

Thanks Magic, I ordered the non-optics version in OD Green (20" barrel) from Bud's and am transferring through Ensley's. $982 with free shipping was hard to beat. I'll hopefully be able to put up some gun porn by the end of the week...

Leroy, Ensley's is probably a good call. I've known Ray for a while and he's always taken care of me. I found them at Graf's, Midway and RCBS and the problem is that the shipping costs as much as the part. I guess I need to find some more stuff to buy.

Unless the household commander has me otherwise engaged I'd like to meet up with you guys this time.

This looks like it would be a great reference. Unfortunately it looks like it only works with Windows.

I learned a valuable lesson this weekend. When you scrounge brass at the range make sure you check the primers to see if they are berdan or boxer. For what it's worth, a berdan primed round will break a decapping pin and bend a decapping rod in an RCBS die. I found replacement pins, anyone know where I can find a replacement rod around Knoxville?

That's a good point. I actually just found that Rat Worx is selling the STG556 railed version with 5 30rd magazines for $1050.

Smith, Where did you find the $1300 pricing for the E4? I'd like 20" in OD Green.

Did you buy locally or through Bud's? Who has the best prices locally? I'm really wanting one of these now and I like ordering from Bud's, but I'd like to fondle one first (in a purely plutonic way, of course).

Love it Cowtown. My CBOB is my favorite pistol, followed closely by my DW CCO. Now you need to dress her up with some of Sarge's grips.

I saw that one too Magic. The benefits of the ammo ($80), the extra magazine ($25-30), and not having to ship to an FFL are just about enough to outweigh the classic arms package. Plus, I've been wanting to try my hand at building a lower for a little while and I've got a lower from my AR that I can use while I'm working on it. Didn't you have one of these? What were your thoughts on quality, etc?

I've been intrigued by these for a while now. Found this deal yesterday. The whole package is cheaper than Cabela's sells the upper only, and the shipping is free. AR57 Upper Complete Package

I got mine from Big Jim at C5 Leather (Home Page). Well made, heavy duty, and work great with all of my holsters.

Take a deep breath and relax. The issue with HK has very little to do with the GSG. If you don't get the general animosity towards HK, google Larry Correia and the term "cause you suck and we hate you".

HK hating them was a big plus for me, but I actually found a Sig 522 yesterday at Guns & Leather for a better price. I'll pick it up in the next week and let you guys know how she runs.

Daniel, I saw your thread on the vendor forum. Any idea when you'll get some more Sig 522's in? I think your prices would be worth the drive from Knoxville.

Thanks guys. I'm also looking pretty hard at the Sig 522. That GSG has some sexy lines on it, though.

Anybody have a GSG-5? I'm currently obsessing on owning one. Any particular ammo they like or don't like? Any peculiar reliability issues? Anyone know of a dealer around Knoxville that has them in stock (and isn't asking an arm and a leg for them)? Enough questions?

For what it's worth, I had some friends that were relatively new to handguns ask me to take them to the range last weekend. We all live in West Knoxville, less than 10 minutes from CCA. I drove them 30 minutes to Gunny's instead. Frontier Firearms also has much better service, is less than 30 minutes away from Knoxville and will have a new indoor range open up this spring (March I think).

Good day at the show. Managed to pick up a model 29-3 in great condition (pics to follow). Didn't see a 610 anywhere at the show.

Thanks for the responses everyone. Dave, that's a beautiful collection you have there. I think I'm going to head to the Knoxville gun show tomorrow and see if I can find a "good deal" on one or the other. I'll let the bargain decide what I get. If that doesn't work I'll either order one from Bud's or hope that Coal Creek hires some employees that aren't rude morons.