LeadWaster

I found info on-line where a fellow tested all kinds of cleaners, commercial and home made, in his ultrasonic cleaner. The best cleaner was 50/50, white vinegar and water. He followed that with a neutralizing bath of water with a bit of baking soda. The cases look great. While Grafs price is good on the 2.5 l cleaner, Harbor Freight has a similar machine for about $70. I think it would be good to clean gun parts as well. not sure what kind of cleaning solution to use for that though.

Sneak a piece or two in there and tell me how it works! HA! I'll bet a lot of how it performs is dependent on the solution you use in it.

Does anyone have any experience with heated ultrasonic cleaners for use with brass? Graf and Sons has a 2.5l heated ultrasonic cleaner on sale, and I think they claim it will handle 500 pieces of 9mm brass at a time. Will it get brass as nice and shiny as walnut hull media in a Dillon vibratory cleaner? I can see other applications for the ultrasonic cleaner besides just cases. Thanks.

Thanks Monkeylizard. That makes sense. We bought some furniture from NC (over the phone) a few years ago, and the store had no presence in TN. No sales tax charged by the seller. A couple of years later, the TN dept of Revenue sent us a bill, along with an opportunity to pay the taxes with no penelty, if done within 30 days. It was $300 or so. We paid it and that was it. I suspect on smaller items, it's not worth their effort to collect. I guess the FFL is just the transfer agent. I didn't stop to think the payment for the gun and shipping charges is the responsibility of the buyer, not the FFL. Thanks.

I've not used an FFL for transfers in over 20 years. I can't remember, do you save the sales tax if it comes from out of state or does the FFL charge tax on it too?

Got mine in Nov. and it took 1 day short of 3 weeks. You can wait in line at the DMV that long!!!!

After looking at the LCP and KelTec, I finally found a Taurus TCP. The thing that struck me first about the TCP was a larger trigger guard and slightly deeper (front to back) grip. It just fit my hand better. I also like the fit and finish better. I bought it and after 100+ rounds, it's a keeper. Even my 15 year old likes to shoot it. Haven't had any problems with the trigger guard hitting my finger either. I ordered dies from Dillon and will be reloading for it as well.

I should add, I got my permit last month. They are running pretty fast on processing these.

Took me 1 day short of 3 weeks to get my permit once I submitted all of my paperwork and fingerprints. If you need a certified copy of your birth certificate, go to your county health department. I think it was $5 and took me about 10 minutes here in Blount County.

I too am guilty of taking a nice knife and sticking in the safe. However, at the recent Spirit of Steel show in Knoxville, I picked up a great folder from Mike Sanders (of Louisiana). He's been making knives for 40 years. I believe it ashamed that such a useful tool has become "art". The older I get, the less i want to own something I don't use. After visiting with Mr. Sanders quite a bit at the show, I decided it would be improper to take this great knife that he spent so much time making (and so much thought into making it useful) and stick it in the safe. It's in my pocket almost every day now. I'm slowly headed in the right direction. Now I need to get my Randalls out!