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Oops. NORAD shoots down hobbyists balloon over Yukon. Not a Chinese spy balloon

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...ssing-balloon-was-shot-down-by-u-s-air-force/



An Illinois-based hobbyist club is concerned that one of their small, globe-trotting balloons, which was recently declared “missing in action,” was shot down by U.S. Air Force last week.

Although the Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade is not yet pointing fingers at the federal government, the group has reason to believe its “pico balloon” may have been one of the three mystery objects shot down by Air Force fighters last week after discovering and shooting down a Chinese spy balloon.

Brake Cleaning

So I've been digging into rifle cleaning and somehow got it in my head that the muzzle brake needs to come off to get cleaned (especially as it is a suppressor mount).

But then also realized people rokset or loctite this stuff, and obviously they are not pulling every 200 rounds to clean. So for PRS/Tactical/Hunting just keep the damn thing on, wipe it down best as possible and drive on?

Firearms B&T, LWRC for cheap

Note: I will only sell to established members with 100% positive feedback for multiple previous transactions.

These have all been stored in a climate controlled safe. You would be buying directly from my FFL. So you would actually pay my FFL and they will ship to your FFL (I have done this with all of the firearms sales I do on this site. It works well to protect myself and the buyer). Payment would be via credit card directly to the shop. I’ve worked closely with this FFL for almost 8 years, they are an actual brick and mortar shop. I can usually only make it to the shop Fri, Sat, and Sun. So please keep that in mind while waiting for the shop to have received the firearm. Again, payment would not be made to me. Payment will be made directly to my FFL after they have the firearm in their possession and you have connected with them on the phone. They can accept credit card over the phone. Not interested in any trades. Any questions, just ask. I have sold many high end rifles and scopes on this sight, see my feedback. Each firearm will be shipped with full insurance. Thanks for looking.
Prices are shipped to your FFL. There are no additional credit card fees or taxes. The price listed is the price you would pay my FFL for it to be shipped to your FFL.

B&T APC9, black, one 30rd magazine. No rounds have been fired though it. This is the original version with the reciprocating charging handle.
$1200 shipped
. SOLD
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B&T GHM9 Compact, black, one 30rd magazine. This has had approx 500 flawless rounds through it.
$1000
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LWRC IC-A5, 5.56, 10.5”, factory installed Geissele SSA-E trigger. No rounds fired through this. Brace has been removed. Includes one 30rd magazine.
$1800 shipped.
SOLD

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SOLD Dillon XL650 Progressive Press

For sale: Dillon XL650 progressive reloading press in very good used condition. Press was operating well when removed from reloading bench. I received a new 750 Dillon as only reason replacing this quality press. The 650 press will be shipped with everything it did when new (manual, L/S primer systems, rifle and handgun powder bars, powder measure, powder measure die, tool head, die wrench, Allen wrenches, L/S primer tubes, cartridge bin) plus a bag of extra 650 parts. Press is sold without dies or a caliber conversion kit. both available from Dillon (650/750 use same caliber conversion kits and dies). This machine is not sold with a case feeder, but can be added at any time.
$-SOLD

Shipping box with press weighs 34 lbs, will ship at buyers expense.

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Firearms 284 BR, Mk12 mod0, ARs

-284 Winchester, Stiller P1000 action, bartelin 32" 1-8 twist, 32" HV, Harrels brake, Mcmillan bench with adjustable cheek and 3" wide fore end with custom paint. Jewell trigger under 250rounds. Comes with 1x Peterson brass. - 2000.00

-Mk12 build. . Pri 18" upper, Douglas bbl, Colt LE prefix, MIL/LE restricted lower, geissele ssa trigger, a.r.m.s 22M rings with top pic adapter. Leupold MK4 3.5-10 M3 TMR . Harris bipod w/ KAC mount. less than 100 rounds. Top rifle in picture build sheet available pretty close clone.-3400.00

-LMT defender 2000 lower, timney trigger, colt 6920 upper 16" , with a quad rial and foregrip, has a us optics red dot. third rifle in picture 1000.00

-have a like new stag 15 16" rifle, with all factory accessories. This has been cerakoted in a neon splatter pattern for my daughter and also has a 22 conversion kit for it. Includes splatter sling. 4th rifle in picture. 650.00

Trades- Surefire x300, 600s, Mk6 1-6, mk5 or nx8's ?

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223 AI build info

Interested in building my first bolt gun using 223 AI chamber. Hoping to use the new ARC CDG action. I have been trying to do alot of reading on which free bore to use, and correct twist for the barrel. Checked a couple barrel builders and they offer .062 free bore. What is this optimized to shoot and what would be best for shooting 60 to 80 grain bullets.

Firearms 6.5 Creedmoor Precision Rifle MPA/Bighorn/Triggertech

Hi all, selling my custom 6.5 creedmoor.
Bighorn Origin Action
Triggertech Diamond
Preferred Barrel Blanks 26” 1:7.5 twist
MPA Matrix Chassis
Area 419 Hellfire Brake
Atlas Bipod
Apa Rings
Burris XTR 2 5-25x50 (MIL)

Comes with a Pelican Case

$3600 Located in DFW, Tx and College Station, Tx

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Load and barrel lifecycle planning

I have two hunting rifles with carbon fiber barrels 6.5 cm and .300wm . Plenty of experience in the infantry shooting all kinds of rifles but first time owning my own.

There's so much good information on reloading I feel capable to take on that journey, many thanks to the forum for all the links and direct advice found here. (I'm trying to decide if I want to go down the rabbit hole and spend 6,000 bucks on reloading gear or just stay with factory, still gathering research)

I would like to know about how you guys think about ammo and barrel life cycle.

If the 300 win mag barrel is only good for about a thousand rounds. I've used 15% of my barrel life just load development and barrel break in at 150 rounds (is this correct?)

If I have a really good load at that point should I just go ahead and make 800 rounds? (Does this matter if it's PRS versus hunting)

Or do you do initial load development and when possibly throat erosion or groups start to open up or something do you do another load development at that point? So perhaps it's do new load development every 200 rounds? 🤷‍♀️.

I don't know how to think about that as our military rifles would just get re-barreled when we would send them off to the armor and we didn't have to really worry about it.

Some people talk about the importance of fire forming brass, etc All this reduces barrel life significantly even for a hunting rifle..

Do you do load development and just seldom use your hunting rifles? And then for practice perhaps having a practice rifle in same caliber but with a cheaper steel barrel?

I was thinking of getting the MPA BMR as a solid practice platform and just saving the carbon barrel lighter weight hunting rifles just for hunting.

I'm used to being able to go out to the range and shoot hundreds to thousands upon thousands of rounds in a session. So now that I'm pay to play I want to be smart about how I go about managing barrel life and replacement and stuff like that.

Thank you in advance for all the wonderful advice I'm sure I'm about to receive.

I'm really interested to learn about how you guys think about all these things. After all marksmanship and making windcalls are disposable skills that need to be maintained. I would think I would shoot at least a few hundred rounds a month at a minimum to maintain current.

SOLD Manners T4A in Monroe Camo - Project Stock!

Up for sale is a Manners T4A in Monroe Camo from Altus. REM700 inlet w/ gen2 mini chassis.

This one is heavily modded, but still in perfect functionality.

This one also has an Ingenuity rail installed, with some lead lining the forend for additional front weight. Doesn’t look too pretty, but gets the job done. Some threaded inserts on the outside of the stock to accept GrayOps weights (not included).
There is a LOP setup installed custom by me. Will include IG wedge blocks and 2x pic rails.

Pics attached.

Asking $600 obo
Zelle or PayPal FF only
Not looking for any trades at this time.

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SOLD GAP Crusader on Surgeon .308

This has been SOLD - Thanks!

Offered for sale is a GAP Crusader built on a Surgeon action. This was made in 2006, so it's the original Surgeon action.
Features:
- Obermeyer 1:11 .308 barrel, M24 contour, 22" long, threaded and fluted
- Badger AICS bottom metal
- OD cerakote
- was upgraded to a Sentinel stock in 2010, bedded by McMillan
Has a total of 646 rounds of predominantly FGMM down the tube. Will shoot 3/8 MOA at 100 yards.
Offered at $3000 delivered in the US, my FFL to yours. If in AZ with a valid driver license, will be less.
Currently wearing this scope:
Will include the scope and rings for $3000. (Scope is SPF.)
Bipod not included. The 2-round holder and Weibad stock pad will be included.
No trades. Please email or PM with questions, I may not see a post here for a while.

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SOLD LabRadar w/ MKM Labradar Sight, Tripod and Remote Trigger

This is my personal LabRadar that I've used but not abused, it is in great condition and comes with manual, MKM Labradar Sight, JKL external trigger, LabRadar tripod. I am almost certain I have the original boxes up in storage and just need to go dig them out.

First “I’ll take it” reply below trumps any PM discussions. Will accept PP FF, check or MO.

Asking $665. Price includes shipping.

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Democrats gun control bill in Minnesota.

This bill will basically repeal the 2nd Amendment in Minnesota. The Democrats control all 3 houses of the state.
So there is a high probability that this will be rammed thru.

Senator John Marty and Senator Liz Bolden have introduced a MAJOR gun control bill that, if passed, will essentially repeal the Second Amendment in Minnesota.

Their bill, SF1723, contains a number of onerous gun control provisions, including:
  • Registration of all firearms
  • Registration of all magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds
  • Registration of all .50 caliber firearms
  • Mandatory lost & stolen reporting
  • Banning nearly all semi-automatic rifles
  • No more than one gun purchase every 30 days
  • Police Chiefs would now issue permits to carry
  • You would be required an obtain a permit to own any firearm
  • Permits would require physical and mental health testing
  • Permits and firearms ownership would require liability insurance
  • Firearms could not be carried on any government property or inside any government facility - even with a permit to carry
  • It would be a crime to carry past a sign prohibiting carry at a private establishment
  • and MANY other restrictions on your Second Amendment rights

This bill is a MASSIVE infringement upon your Second Amendment rights and MUST be opposed immediately.

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Firearms WTS - Barrett FOLDING MRAD Military Sniper Rifle 300NM & 6.5CM, OC, Will Ship $6750 Shipped!!

Do you think this rifle has a good setup?

  • Yes

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • No

    Votes: 7 36.8%
  • I wish I could afford this

    Votes: 7 36.8%

Make:
Barrett
Model:
MRAD
Caliber:
Comes with a 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel and a 300 Norma Magnum Barrel
Location (city or county):
Orange County
Price:
SOLD-- (Not Including Shipping) Including Extra 300NM Barrel, 6 Mags, Muzzle Brakes, Pelican 1750, (No Scope/Rings/Ammo/Bipod), Trying not to separate them
- Open to offers on extra ammo
- (Original Costs - Rifle $6500, 300 Norma Magnum Barrel $1600, Mags $425, Brakes $650)
Will ship (Y/N):
Yes
Other info:
-Like New, Taken extremely well care of
-Ran 71 Rounds through the 300 NM Barrel
-Ran 100 Rounds through the 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel
-Properly broke in cleaning after every 10 rounds until this point on each barrel
-Professionally cleaned rifle and barrels after (1) range session
-Folding version extremely hard to find in CA
-Comes with original (2) threaded muzzle brakes and (2) Terminator muzzle brakes *300NM Brake has slight wear on top from rubbing in cases (BEST YOU CAN BUY FOR RECOIL REDUCTION - Cost $650)
-Comes with 3 6.5CM Magazines and 3 300NM Magazines
-Comes with Pelican 1750 Hard Case Precut Foam for ammo/mags and rifle

AMMO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE - $1750 for the lot

300 Norma Magnum Only - I have pictures I can send if you need it

71 Cases - 300NM Brass from 215GR Factory Federal

50 Rounds - 215GR Federal Factory Ammo
100 Rounds - 225GR ELD-M 82.9GR H1000 3.54OAL
200 Rounds - 200GR SMK HPBT 80GR H1000 3.4OAL (Hot)

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A question for the Vortex dealers

My go to ffl is a vortex dealer. They said they can get me a Razor HD gen 2 E 1-6x24 MOA for $1399.00. My question is what do dealers get this optic for? I’d like to know the market up they put on.

I understand I can get this scope on the market place cheaper. I’m looking to downsize my collection but finish off the guns I’m going to keep. I’d rather trade straight across the table then deal with selling a gun off and buying a optic with the money.
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China ballon balloon survalece threat.

Well the threat is real.
It hit home turf in Texas today.

I was out checking weather and spotted a surveillance balloon in my neighborhood.

It tried to escape but several folks in the hood helped pin it down.

A low leval UFO that evidently escaped NORAD's attention.

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It tried evasive maneuvers but was captured.

I identified the balloon and electronics spy package as of Chinese origin.

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