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6061 aluminum. I considered SS and even brass but figured the aluminum was the lightest. Dolomite

There are going to be two sides of this story so I am going to comment on the side we have now. If it turns out to be differnt than what is described I will gladly change my feelings. First glaring thing is how unprofessional the officers were for flipping off another driver over not being allowed to pull out onto the roadway from a parking lot. Then after they did pull their weapons they did not report it, probably because they had something to hide. There actions speak volumes for their honesty and integrity as most who do have it will not do this no matter the situation. After all they are in the eyes of the public. It also calls into question their ability to control themselves in general. I would be willing to bet these offices have had complaints of abuse. They obviously believe being an officer allows them to act in ways us civillians can't. Second is the fact they used firearms to win what was up to that point an argument that was neither life threatening or even warranted. Had the roles been reversed the guy would have went to jail for aggravated assault. So I would think the same should be true for the officers. They should be disciplined and if found guilty fired so they can serve their sentence. If nothing is done or if it is the usual BS mandatory training it is only going to empower them even more. Then 2-3 years from now we are going to hear of a much larger case of abuse by one or both of these officers. And finally their supervisors as well as fellow officers probably had a clue that these officers are loose cannons. Right now they are standing around telling eachother "I told you so". It is these same supervisors and officers that choose not to do anything and this is what allowed these officers to progress to how they act now. All this falls back on the administration as a whole for not properly training their officers and their supervisors in how to deal with out of control officers like these two. It has always confused me why good officers protect fellow "bad" officers. Especially when it is the "bad" officers that bring bad light upon all officers. The "bad" officers should be called out and fired once it becomes apparent they are not going to change. But in most cases that doesn't happen. They are allowed to resign in lieu of being fired and then rewarded with letters of recommendation for not fighting the administration. I have seen supervisors calling around vouching for these bad officers on a number of occassions. This is done so they can find another LE job in a surrounding community. And so these "bad" officers are allowed to continue the same conduct, just in a different area, and most often with the same results. What is going to happen is these two officers are going to say they thought they saw a weapon. Or that they were in fear of their lives and because officers are almost always considered the truthful ones when there is no recordings they will not be punished. This will only empower them to continue their antics. Hopefully the suveillance will speak the unbiased truth and whomever has committed a crime is charged. Dolomite

I tried painting it but couldn't get it the way I wanted it. I finally gave up and just used a red Sharpie. I just wanted something to give the grooves a bit of depth. The "sleeve" is drilled all the way through and then is machined at 1.02 ID and roughly .5" deep on one end. This is the end that slips over the factory bolt knob that is 1" OD. On the other end is another depression but this one is just deep enough for the bolt head to sit inside and not stick out. The opening in wide enough for a socket to be used to tighten the bolt to keep the "sleeve" in place. The bolt goes through the "sleeve" and is tightened down. Think of it as a sleeve for the machine bolt in the first picture. Dolomite

Looks good but how does it work and feel? But most importantly what does Mike think of it? Seriously, glad you like it. It let me forget about life for a while as I made it. Been having a rough couple of weeks so it was a welcome break from life. Dolomite

I hope someone does the same to the bad guy, except not survive. Dolomite

He will not be alone. You can be by his side during any procedures they are going to do. He may be suffering silently in pain. They may also help prevent another with medication. You need to get him to a vet. Dolomite

One more thing. Never put a round in the chamber then drop the slide on it. Doing so with a 1911 can ruin or break your extractor. The extractor is designed for the case rim to slide up and under the extractor hook. Most modern guns don't have this issue but it is a big issue for 1911's. Dolomite

Glocks are known for not suppoerting the rear of the catridge cases. This means the chambers tend to be a bit looser and because of this they are a bit more reliable than most other pistols. They also have a shallower ramp angle that helps keep the bullet from being setback. Dolomite

Repeated chambering of the same round can and does cause bullet setback. There are some things that can mitigate this but in the end you are still going to experience it but maybe not as frequently as now. Here are some of the things I normally do as part of a reliability work up on my pistols.This is how I do it. I am not saying you need to do this or follow it to the letter. This is only a guide and should only be attempted by those who feel comfortable doing it. And if you do decide to do it you need to realize what you do and how well you do it is on you and not me. I would recommend having a smith do it if you have never done anythign like this before. And as others have said, NEVER fire a round that the bulelt has been set back on. The increased pressures can cause case failure with catastrophic results. Put on your safety glasses. This is how I have throated barrels and broken the edges between the feed ramp and chamber on previous guns I have owned. I only do this if I am having problems. I take some 1000 grit sandpaper and roll it up to a slightly smaller diameter than the chamber. I will slowly sand the edge between the ramp and the chamber. I start at about the same angle as the ramp and tilt it towards and into the chamber as I move the sandpaper up. You just want to slightly round the edge without removing a lot. The area you are sanding does support the cartridge so you want to go slow. Taking too much off can ruin the barrel. Do not use any power tools for this step or you will have problems. After I have a good rounded edge I follow it up with 2000 grit sandpaper to put a polish on it. Here are a few pictures of how you want it to look: http://www.gunblast.com/images/Kimber_ProCDPII/MVC-015F.jpg Feed issues using 200gr SWC in a 1911 - AR15.Com Archive Like I said you just want to break the sharp edge if there is one. And these are pretty easy to see. Polishing the chamber is a bit easier and cheap. Take a bore mop for a 45 and chuck it into a drill. Load the mop up with metal polish like Flitz. Stick it into the chamber making sure not to get into the rifling. Spin the drill and move the bore mop in and out, Do this for about 30 seconds and check. You also want to reload the mop with Flitz at this time. Next time spin it the opposite direction as you move it in and out. You just want to polish it up some. If you have machining marks in the chamber they should still be there but the high spots smoothed and polished. It would take a lot to screw this up because it is a very slow process. It will also polish the edge you just slightly rounded. While you are at it take the same bore mop and hit the ramp some more. It may seem polished to you but if it isn't mirror like it could help. Something else you might want to do is polish the breechface. Remove the extractor and firing pin. Then take the 2000 grit sandpaper use it to polish the area where the catridge case rides up and under the extractor. You do not want to remove material, just polish the area a bit smoother than it is right now. And after about 10 or so strokes with the sandpaper hit is with the Flitz embedded bore mop to put a final polish on it. Also, making sure your extractor has the correct bevel can help this issue. Here is a good read on what to do with it. Extractor Tuning Tips These steps also help the reliability of the 1911 platform. This is just how I do it and like I said unless you feel comfortable doing it yourself take it to a good smith to have it done. As a matter of fact I would recommend taking the gun to a competent gunsmith for a once over before attempting this yourself. Although it seems simple enough it can render your gun unsafe if done incorrectly. It literally takes years of practice and experience to know if it is done correctly. I have given you these instructions so you may attempt it yourself. And because of this I have no way to monitor your quality of work or any problems you may have caused to your firearm. With that being said if you do attempt it on your own, you and you alone are responsible for your own actions, damages or injuries and not me. Dolomite

Is the ramp polished? Can you take pictures of the ramp? What type of gun is it? There is some sort of resistance causing the bullet set back. I know it happens but I have never seen it with any of my 1911's. Because of how the 1911 chambers it could be the ramp or the top of the chamber that is rough enough to cause the resistance need to set the bullet back. It could also be that the ramp is too steep for some reason. I would polish the feed ramp and throat the barrel. Slightly break the edge at the top of the ramp at the chamber. I would also put a polish on the chamber but nothing too crazy, especially the roof. This can ease the strain on the bullet as it is chambered. It doesn't take much to fix the problem and too much can ruin a gun quickly. Take your time and you should be fine. There are plenty of how-to's on the net. Dolomite

What nomally causes this is if the set screw was installed with the gun on fire. But it is also possible for it to occur with it on safe because of tolerance stacking. The amount you need to back it out to correct the issue is very minor and has no affect of the performance of the kit. And this is a perfect example of how safe the kit is. The only thing that can happen is the trigger will refuse to reset if installed incorrectly or if the rifle's part tolerance stack against you. The trigger will be not be any more unsafe that before the install. With what you described I bet the trigger is phenominal now compared to before. Hope you enjoy and as alsways if you have any questions or concerns feel free to ask. Dolomite

Another problem I truly have with how things are today is how the defense often villainizes the victims. Act as if it is the victims fault that they were the victims. We seen it in the Christian-Newsome murder trial and I have seen it in numerous other trials that I have followed. During the trial there should be no mention of the victim's past, only what circumstances brings them to court. Just because someone did something years, weeks or even days prior should have no bearing on whether the criminal is justified in doing what they did. If the victim did something to warrant being shot then the criminal would not be a criminal at all and not be on trial. The past criminal history of criminals generally can't be brought into the trail so why should the victim's past be fair game? Dolomite

For food grade buckets go to local stores that have bakeries. I picked up 25 buckets for free with lids. They have rubber seals and are food grade because that is what is in them. Most stores just throw them out. You will have to wash them out but better than paying for them. Dolomite

I have carried full size guns nearly all of my adult life. One does get used to the heft. Even to this day I carry and all steel 1911 with 8+1 230 grain bullets. Some days it literally feels like a ton but it also is a good feeling. I don't mind the heft but as I said I am gonig to look for something easier to carry. Dolomite

38 special By virtue of it being able to use a heavier bullet vs a 380. I would say all else being equal I would rather be shooting a 38 special over a 380. It all boils down to where you hit them as well. A headshot with a 380 is lights out while a toe shot with a 38 probably isn't. Now with that being said I am in the market for a 380 as we speak. Dolomite

There is a guy out in the east Knox county area that flies several different WWII planes. He has been doing it since we moved up here in 1999. You can hear him swooping around. He also flies a aerobatic plane but that one is a bit unnerving because he routinely cuts his engine and falls out of the sky. Dolomite

There are no $5 stamps you can do yourself. There are $5 transfers of AOW's after a manufacturer has made them. But all self made items, including AOWs, require a $200 stamp. All items that an individual makes is on a Form 1 and the cost for the stamp on a Form 1 is $200 regardless of the item being made. And BTW, adding a VFG to a registered pistol makes it a AOW. Adding a shoulder stock makes it a SBR. Dolomite

There are very few new laws. The laws they are using today have been in place for a very, very long time. Dolomite

That is a phenominal deal. Most RRA sell for this without the upgrades which add another $200 to the value. It is like getting a bare bones RRA for $550. I wish I was in the market for another AR. Dolomite

This is one of the reasons I left, not the biggest but definitely towards top. And you will see stuff everyday that absoutely drags you down mentally. It also changes you as a person. You either need to become numb to it or it will eat you alive. This is why officers drink, commit suicide and get divorced. I went from being a person who felt man, as a whole, were good to a person who always asked "whats their angle" anytime someone was trying to be nice to me. I thought to myself that someone would not do something nice for nothing. I got to where I did't trust anyone including some of my fellow officers. The sentencing thing really upset me. There is one in particular that got me upset. He had been charged and went to trial for aggravated rape of a child. He had been convicted before for a slew of crimes including drug possession, robberies, assaults. He had made threats that if he ever saw me outside he would kill my family and I. He was sentenced to 9 years in a state prison. About 6 months after he left I was walking out of East Towne Mall and we met face to face. He recognized me but didn't say anything. I immediately called in to find out if he had escaped. Turns out he had been released for good behavior about 5 months into his 9 year sentence. This criminal was responsible for dozens of officer injuries while in custody as well as thousands of hours of overtime to deal with him and his antics. And now, here he was, out walking freely amongst us like a normal person. It was only a matter of weeks befor ehe was back in custody on another charge involving sexual contact with a minor. It literally took me years before I started to trust people as a whole. Still not 100% which is how I like it. At least I am no longer acting like a paranoid freak. Dolomite

Do not use the lady who engraves at the shows. I had her do a test piece that was decent then she totally screwed the actual piece. It was almost like her 4 year old grnadson did it. Dolomite

Someone had ammo for sale and he posted in the thread an offer that was $70 cheaper. The banned then said he could buy it for less than what he offered and gave the place to buy it cheaper. He should have used PM to discuss pricing. During my haggling I routinely let people know that what they are selling is overpriced but I do it in PM's. Sometimes the seller meets the lower price and sometimes they don't. Either way it is never in public. Dolomite

At that price avoid ones with illumination. It just adds to the cost of manufacture and that means they skimp somewhere else. The Nikon would be my pick out of the list you have. I would also look at the Mueller APV. They have a very large following and the one I had worked great. It tracked well and was as clear as any Leupold VX-II I ever looked through. They also have a very good warranty. Next i would look at the Vortex line. They also have some great reviews for the money. Out of curiousity, what gun is this going on? Dolomite

One of the best ways to make slicing the meat easier is put it in the freezer. Put it in there just long enough for a surface layer to get hard. It makes making thin slices a lot easier. Don't want the frozen part to be any more than probably 1/4" thick. Dolomite

As far as CCW it is better than a pointy stick. If I were to carry a 22lr I would load it with 60 SSS rounds providing the gun cycled with them. The reason is they are by far the deepest penetrating 22 lr round made. There are gel tests showing 18" of penetration with the bullet tumbling. Next would be the Velocitor because it starts out heavy and does have a far amount of velocity out of a pistol. What I would avoid is any of the hyper velocity rounds. They require barrel length to get those velocity numbers. In most cases in barrels under 4" they don't reach the speed of sound. Or at least all the ones I have tested have no made it. So you have a slow bullet that is also lightweight when firing these out of a short barrel. Providing they aren't going to be expensive, which I am sure they are, I wouldn't mind having one. Dolomite