Search results

  1. smoothy8500

    Dryfiring AI Competition Trigger

    Yes, that is the downside to dry-fire. Snap-caps to protect firing pin, and be aware caps can eventually wear out too.
  2. smoothy8500

    WTB Leupold mk4 m1 zero stop

    A company called Kenton used to make custom knobs. I had a set of M1 knobs and I think they had zero stops as an option?
  3. smoothy8500

    New member from Southern California

    Hey, I’m near you in San Clemente. I shoot with Santa Margarita gun club at Camp Pendleton. We do several matches/practice each month such as midrange 300-500yd prone, action carbine/pistol, and Garand match. We always need EMT personnel and give free memberships. Give me a private message if...
  4. smoothy8500

    Powder Meter Binding Up

    Yes, it's annoying. Custom-made longer handle gives me more leverage to effectively "cut" the kernel when loading IMR 4064. Still within +/- 0.1gr on the drop despite the "crunch".
  5. smoothy8500

    Accurate AA2520 Unpopular?

    When I first started using AA2520 a long time back I wasn't aware of that and got caught off guard with two bottles that weren't the same. They have been pretty consistant this last decade though. What's the saying? "Trust, but verify?"
  6. smoothy8500

    Accurate AA2520 Unpopular?

    Oh, so the general shooting population isn't buying into AA's marketing hype about the "Camp Perry Powder" for .308 Winchester M1A/M14 rifle? That's because everyone knows it's, well, marketing hype.... I think it's more popular for National Match AR15 223/5.56 with 77 and 80gr projectiles, or...
  7. smoothy8500

    Target size width in mils chart

    I remember sitting in high school algebra doing cross-multiplication and ratios, thinking "No way I'll never use this shit......." Maybe if high school geometry included milliradians I wouldn't need this tool:
  8. smoothy8500

    Target or Reticle Focus

    Ok, if precision rifle is going that route then follow the research. F-class/XTC/Benchrest are the old fudd sports I participate most of the time and they are all sticking with front sight/reticle focus since that question comes up a lot with new shooters. I do see that action pistol such as...
  9. smoothy8500

    Target or Reticle Focus

    When considering the “fundamentals of marksmanship”, that also includes Front Sight focus along with the others; NPA, breathing, etc. The front sight has been replaced by the reticle, but the fundamentals are still the same.
  10. smoothy8500

    Question on powders?! Just out of curiosity….

    Cowboy Action shooting uses Pyrodex for "Black powder" loads in their Colt Single Action and Winchester lever action rifles( 38spl/45LC).
  11. smoothy8500

    Help, my 5.56 reloads suck

    Amazing how Hornady fmj and mixed brass shoot so well.
  12. smoothy8500

    Teslong Bore scope

    Hmmm, maybe buy one that is only 6" long, enough to check the chamber and throat. That way you won't be tempted to "check out the rest of the barrel" and end up posting pictures asking if the barrel is OK..... :p
  13. smoothy8500

    McCoy match M1 Garand question

    Quite a lot of people are big fans of the McCoy Garand match prepped rifles.
  14. smoothy8500

    Does anyone have a Dun and Bradstreet login?

    Well, my daughter has a friend that got scammed that way by a "company" looking to supposedly hire him........
  15. smoothy8500

    How much accuracy

    Did this test for my progressive load to confirm. My Hornady meters plus/minus.1gr but tested at .2gr just to be safe.
  16. smoothy8500

    Hello from Orange County, CA. One of the few conservative counties in CA.

    Hello from South OC. Well, we all started somewhere, right? The online training here is a great resource.
  17. smoothy8500

    Neck tenchion test

    Pretty impressive for Armscor projectiles, right?;) https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/help-my-5-56-reloads-suck.7217531/#post-11568427
  18. smoothy8500

    Help, my 5.56 reloads suck

    Suggested sorting head stamps with crappy bullets and expecting better results…..😜😜😜
  19. smoothy8500

    Alliant ceases production of powders

    Surprised China hasn't started shipping us powder and primers.....or is that part of the Chinese ammo ban?
  20. smoothy8500

    Asheville Reparations Commission Recommends Guaranteed Income Program

    Ha ha, even Ca Gov Newsom has backed away from the recommendations forwarded by the Reparation Committee much to their chagrin......