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Michigan. Next in line...

I remember speaking a few years ago to an FFL in MI that doubted any major change in gun laws in their state. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Well, as usual, don't let a tragedy go to waste.

I'll say it again: gun owners are lazy (absent) voters.

I've talked to nearly 20+ people at a local range event about upcoming legislation (anti 2A) in our state, NOT ONE of them knew what I was talking about. One didn't even know about laws that were pass nearly 1+ years ago at the 11th hour and proceeds to tell me they haven't voted in over 7 years. WTF.

SOLD Zeus Match and Hunting set up

Would like to sell everything together and no trades at this time.

Terminus Zeus
Quick change. $1400

6.5 proof carbon fiber barrel 24” (515 rounds) $650

6 BRA barrel by Preece Precision (265 rounds) $450

Bix ‘n Andy TacSport Pro two stage $250

XLR element 4.0 chassis with carbon fiber stock w/folder $650

Bullet Central Micron Seating Die (6BRA) $285

Whidden sizing die $100

Once fired lapua brass x 87 and loaded 105 scenar factory 6BR lapua ammo x 163 $350

2 MDT BR mags $100

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Easiest cartridges to load for

Going to be selling my unfired Tikka 300 wsm barreled action soon. I feel like it's too much gun for what I'm doing. Kind of an impulse build.

This would be for a bolt gun.

Wondering what cartridge one would choose to load for? Looking for easiest load development. Possible. Would use the cartridge to hunt whitetail, black bear and possibly bore. Also, just plinking and shooting for groups from the bench. Max shots would be 500 yards. Majority would be between 1-400 yards. I currently hunt with a 6.5 grendel. Shot a deer last year at 300 yards and killed it, but penetration was not good at all. Also, have a 6br, but it's heavy as hell.

Any recommendations?

SOLD FN SPR/Steiner T5Xi

FN SPR A1a

Factor FN barrel
  • 20”, 1-12” twist, fluted, 308, 5/8x24 thread (thread protector included)
McMillian A3 stock
  • Joe Ducos (StockDoc) cheekpiece installed. He also installed Mlok rails at 9 and 6 o’clock, as well as the Area 419 pic rail for the bipod.
  • Magpul RRS plate installed
Factory FN trigger
Factory delivered scope base
CDI Precision bottom metal
Larger bolt knob by Short Action Customs
5 mags included (1-10 round AICS, 2-10 round Ruger branded AICS Accurate Mag, 2-5 round Magpul AICS pattern PMAGS)

Rifle only: $1600


Steiner T5Xi
3-15x50
FFP
Mil/Mil
SCR illuminated reticle
Steiner 34mm rings included

Optic only: $1500


Rifle and Optic: $2,800

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NOT INCLUDED: Huxwrx flash hider, OSS suppressor, Trex Arms sling, Atlas bipod. Only optic, rings, rifle, and magazines are for sale.

Text at 205.242.sixeightfiveeight for further information.

SOLD Remington 700 in AICS stock

Up for sale is my lightly used Remington 700 SPS Tactical in a used AICS legacy 1.5 stock in FDE. Chambered in 308. 16.5 inch bbl 1-10 twist, approx. 100 rounds fired through it. Has Surefire Flash hider on it. Rifle has some scratches as well as the stock, so it’s not pristine. Asking 2000.00. Shipped to lower 48 only FFL to FFL. Payment via money order, bank check, personal check until it clears. Gun is also listed on my Gun Broker account (Jack17397) if you want to purchase through Gun Broker. I have a lot of feed back on there, several from last month alone. Pm me any questions. No trades. I don’t want to separate the barreled action from the stock.

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Confusing 6ARC AR15 Gas Issue After Switching to Rifle +1 Barrel

Hi all - I have a confusing issue that I'd like some guidance on. Getting conflicting answers from the internet and the people I've talked to.

I bought a CMMG Endeavor 300 (never again) in 6mm ARC. The barrel was trash and so was the upper, so I quickly got a new upper and a Proof Research 20" stainless barrel. New barrel shoots lights out. The rifle has an adjustable gas block. Originally the rifle had a rifle length gas system. The new Proof barrel is a rifle +1 gas system. It has a Magpul PRS 3 stock with a rifle length buffer & buffer spring - NOT a carbine length.

It cycles fine with factory ammo, and with LeverEvolution & CFE223 handloads. These produce......acceptable accuracy, but nothing great. I've had much better luck with Varget and 8208XBR for both accuracy and consistent velocities. The results are seriously impressive and I'd like to continue with those loads. However, those loads won't cycle the rifle, even after I load a high enough charge that I see concerning pressure signs. They will eject the spent brass, but won't send the bolt carrier group back far enough to load the next round. The AGB is wide open and is not restricting gas. They will work fine when the barrel is suppressed. And no, I don't really want to "just shoot suppressed all the time, bro."

I tried reducing the number of weights in the buffer, but nothing happened. The guys at Proof said I needed to try a heavier buffer spring before drilling a larger gas port in the barrel - and not a lighter buffer. They said a heavier spring will increase dwell time and thus allow the lower pressure powders to build up more pressure.

A tech at Brownells said "No, that's wrong - a spring won't do it. You need a heavier buffer. But sorry, we don't offer a heavier rifle length one." So I talked to Clint at HeavyBuffers.com and he recommended shortening the buffer tube to a carbine length buffer tube with a spacer, then installing his heavier carbine buffer and spring.

I'm getting tired of sinking time and money into this with no clear answer.

Has anyone experienced a similar issue? Is there a simple solution to this that I'm missing?


UPDATE Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023:

I removed my 5.5 oz rifle length buffer, installed a spacer to shorten it to a carbine length buffer tube system, and had the following results with the adjustable gas block wide open:


-(UNSUPPRESSED) Heavy buffer and spring combination from www.heavybuffers.com (6.4oz buffer) at the recommendation of the guy at Brownells: Ejected, short stroke, failure to lock back or to load the next round.


-(SUPPRESSED) Heavy buffer and spring combination from www.heavybuffers.com (6.4oz buffer) at the recommendation of the guy at Brownells: Ejected, successfully loaded the next round.


-(UNSUPPRESSED) Buffer spring and H1 buffer that came stock with my Daniel Defense DDM4V5. Assuming spring is a standard carbine spring. Ejected, short stroke, failure to lock back or to load the next round.


-(SUPPRESSED) Buffer spring and H1 buffer that came stock with my Daniel Defense DDM4V5. Assuming spring is a standard carbine spring. Ejected, short stroke, failure to lock back or to load the next round.

Surprised this one did not work suppressed.


TL;DR, problem persists and was not overcome.


Next steps to try in the coming week:

1) Replace gas rings on bolt

2) Try a JP silent captured buffer spring with the spring kits of varying strengths, and

3) Try my H1 buffer with a Sprinco yellow spring.

If none of these prove satisfactory, and if no other viable solution presents itself on this forum or in my brain, I'm sending the barrel back to Proof for gas hole enlargement.



UPDATE 2/21/23

-Installed new gas rings on bolt. Ensured gas block was wide open. Test fired. Failure to load next round; failure to lock back on last round.

-Installed JP Enterprises Silent Capture Spring system. Test fired. Failure to load next round; failure to lock back on last round.

-Installed JP Enterprises reduced power spring (white). Test fired. Failure to load next round; failure to lock back on last round.

-Bore scoped barrel; confirmed that gas block is properly in line with gas hole.

At this time, I believe I've exhausted all likely options, and I don't think the Sprinco reduced power spring will yield any wildly better results than the JP reduced power spring.

Therefore, I will pursue opening up the gas hole and report back.
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Shipping Magazines

For those of you smarter than me

My nephew graduated boot camp and ait a few months back and is now cav scout. He is currently stationed in Germany. He is asking if I know a shop that sells pmags. My question is can pmags be shipped to him from the states? Is there a way to get mags to him where neither he or I end up talking with representatives of .gov

Any info you can provide is greatly appreciated

SOLD Surgeon Scalpel price reduced

Surgeon scalpel chambered in 6SLR. 200rds down the pipe.

-MPA hybrid chassis (Chassis has been painted a couple different times and could use some cosmetic touch ups.)
-jewel trigger
-26” barrel
- 1x 5rd poly mag
-Redding type s dies
- ~500rds of prepped SRP brass

Edit: 2600 shipped to your FFL. Bipod not included

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Nicki Haley announces to run for President / Crook in Chief.

WtF has she, or anybody else, got to lose. some moron, or bunch of moron's, give you a pot full of money that you have wide discretion in how to spend.

Maggot For President.

Nikki Haley announces run for president, challenging Trump​

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2 hours ago — CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president ...

What qualifies a round to have a AR-15 vs an AR-10 frame?

So I made a thread about a week ago asking "What is the most powerful round i can put in an AR-10 build?" I got some good information and some that seem to think I'm an idiot for asking. That's fine lol. When it comes to this kind of knowledge i am clueless. The thread did make me curious. What determines a caliber being used in an AR-10 vs an AR-15? Is it just a matter of what fits in the magwell? I have seen some threads that talk about shooting 12 ga. and 50 beowulf from an AR-15 but some said the recoil from those would break the chassis quicker.

SOLD 3 Uppers( 5.56 Colt CQB, Areo, Stag 308) excellent prices

All sold!!!!

Top : 16 inch BA with SOLGW No BCG or CH - SOLD pending funds

Middle: Stag 308 kAK BCG, Geissele CH, 16inch RMC, PRI, Dead Air - $SOLD

Left: Colt CQB 10.5, Colt BCG and CH -$SOLD

Pictured accessories and sights not included

All prices are best offer but be reasonable please. As I have priced these quite well.

PayPal or Venmo preference please.

All are very low round count and have been very well maintained. All preformed as expected and shoot quite well.

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Selling Hi-Cap Handguns to states with Hi-Cap magazine restrictions.

I am confused. I have a hi-cap Wilson for sale in the classified ads. I have had two buyers from California offer to buy the gun. The most recent offer indicated I wouldn't need a copy of the receiving FFL because they accept from individuals. Seems odd. Anyhow, there are currently 10 states with some form of mag restrictions. What should I do? Would it be reasonable to just refuse to sell to those 10 states?

WWI poison gas attack in MO last weekend......

Yup in my shop.......I know there are more then a few "handy" guys on this forum, and in reading the title of this thread they are thinking, that stupid fuck did............

Yup I sure did it, but if you don't know you now will before you end up killing yourself, yes KILL YOURSELF.

I had known about this for years, but for some reason I was thinking it was carb cleaner, now thinking back on it I can't imagine how foolish I was, but you know the saying god loves fools, he makes so many of them.

What the deal is if you degrease your metal before welding with brakekleen then start to weld you are going to make phosgene gas, and this shit does not fuck around....AT ALL. Does not matter if it is "dry" or not, it will leave shit behind and if you heat it over 300F it will make phosgene gas....welding is a pretty hot thing.

I was building a platform and welding it together. I had just drilled and tapped some holes and hit it with brakekleen to get the cutting oil off the metal. Then grabbed the welder. I had in one sec a very strong "pool" smell. Chlorine, then a sec later, and I do mean SEC I started to feel real shitty. In that sec I knew what I had done, opened the big door to the shop and went outside. Had to lay down.

Wife can only be described as FREAKED THE FUCK OUT, called an old army buddy that does chemical warfare shit, and he told her to call poison control. She does, they told her if I had not gotten right out of there I would be dead, as in DEAD as Julius Caesar, and going about as peaceful. Got real foggy, hard to think and I basically laid down outside for a few minutes. Then went in the house and did what everyone does......what does the internet say.....oh boy, that is some bad stuff.

Poison control said if I am not coughing up blood, or bleeding out my eyes, yup that can happen, or nose bleeds don't bother taking me to the hospital, not anything they can do but watch me. They called her back in about an hour to see how I was.

I really thought it was carb cleaner, but stupid that stuff will burn, it could not be that.

My hope is it brings it back to the front of your minds, and perhaps lets some people new to "hobby welding" know about this. It seems natural, use brakekleen to get greasy parts clean.....but don't do it, you likely will die.

Now what about me? My sinus is still fucked, feels like I snorted a bunch of dish washer soap, just raw inside, likely the lining of my sinus is damaged, hot steamy showers feel real good to my nose. A mild sinus headache is all I have, so I got REAL lucky.

Be careful, Just wanted to bring it up incase it helps someone.

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Crye alternatives? (In green)

Paramedic getting paired with a tac team and in need of OD green combat shirt and pants.

My agency can provide 5.11 stryke pants in their TDU green, but I would like to find an alternative with the g3 style knee pads. Plus 5.11 doesn't offer a matched color combat shirt. We are allowed to buy our own gear but I'm on a dad budget.

UF pro was my first choice for balling cheaper than crye but they dont really offer anything close to an OD green.

Plenty of chinesium G3s out there and I would consider a company if they were ok ish. But I would prefer something in the 5.11 quality range.

Did You Hit What You Aimed at Part Two.

This recurring question "Did You Hit What You Aimed At?" keeps me thinking.

What I am going to propose is that anyone who has interest consider participating.

I will be taking a target with 12 1/4" dots on it. I will shoot one group on it for the next 6 weeks as time permits. One dot for CBS and one for a 3 shot group each trip.

This should put to rest (or not) all the "wallet group" statements that seem to flourish on the site. I will record conditions, time, date etc. I will give my barrel a LONG overdue cleaning and shoot a box of ammo through it to re condition the bore, check all screws for torque etc. I will freely admit that I will shoot under as near ideal conditions as possible. I am not in doubt what extreme cold or any wind will do to move a 22 bullet at 50 yards.

I would be very interested to see how others do with a similar test. I am simply not as pessimistic regarding 22 RF accuracy as some here are.

Any away of showing the maintenance of accuracy and POI over a few separate range trips is acceptable. Nothing about this is standardized or to be considered challenge. I am just interested in what others get for results. I may well embarrass myself. My opinion is that my rifle is consistent in both accuracy and POI.

The results will tell.