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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Safety issue: 1911 in a Garrett Industries Silent Thunder Fusion holster = NO BUENO!

    This has been noted for various holsters in different situations. If you want to "save" the holster a little leather work to indent the safety lever in the proper position might work for you. Some people have even gos so far as to cut out the area where the edge of the safety rides, locking it...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns How common are bent/broken firing pins on 1911s?

    Firing on a spent primer can be a problem, the crater in the spent primer will be slightly offset from the pin. This guides the firing pin off to the side, this deflection can cause ware and as you found out a bent bin. Replace the spring and the pin and you should be gtg for another "million"...
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    Gunsmithing Cerakoting and Nitriding?

    "I have sent a number of barrels out for SBN, as well as AR gas tubes, etc just to get the finish on the inside. I then do a light blast prep on the outside of the barrels to leave the SBN intact and Cerakote over it. That way you get the best of both worlds. " That sounds sweet...nice hard...
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    Gunsmithing Cerakoting and Nitriding?

    Red, I think both finishes have there place but the two are not the same type of finish and can not be compared fairly. How will Cerakote do in the chamber or IN the barrel? I agree to the test posted that in a salt spray test the exterior of a cerakoted rifle would fair better as it adds an...
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    DIY light weight compact shooting mat

    Where did you source the cordura? Looks good.
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    MidwayUSA pmag backorders!!!!....

    Re: MidwayUSA pmag backorders!!!!.... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Dude....CO is looking at putting Magpul out of business....LOL </div></div> Michigan will take them, lots of skilled workers and...
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    i finally got her

    Re: i finally got her Very nice...congratulations!
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    It's Against the Law

    Re: It's Against the Law You (or Mass) beat me to it, I was going to say hanging.
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    Former LEO gone crazy in SoCal

    Re: Former LEO gone crazy in SoCal Just one more reason to be armed...and know your target.
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    Lets help out the Kyle family...buy his book

    I have been holding off on purchasing, not any more let's Keep Chris on the top on the best seller list.
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    Chris Kyle former seal murdered

    Re: Chris Kyle former seal murdered No words, he served to protect me and mine. God's speed sailor.
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    Sniper Jobs? Whats out there?

    Re: Sniper Jobs? Whats out there? Another vote for trade school, cnc operator, machinist = gunsmith who knows his trade. Become the best. Still get to shoot, make a good living too. Just my .02 but most college degrees are just about worth the paper they are printed on, poor work ethic...
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    Sniper Jobs? Whats out there?

    Re: Sniper Jobs? Whats out there? Another vote for trade school, cnc operator, machinist = gunsmith who knows his trade. Become the best. Still get to shoot, make a good living too. Just my .02 but most college degrees are just about worth the paper they are printed on, poor work ethic...
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    OT: Tankless water heaters

    Re: OT: Tankless water heaters An other option is the high efficiency electric tank type heater, its tank and insulation design lower the heat loss to less than 5 degrees per day. Basically the water you pay to heat stays hot. On any tank system a recirculating system (on a timer) is a nice...
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    Interestig facts about McDonald's

    Re: Interestig facts about McDonald's <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Garvey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got an e-mail five years ago that McDonalds stopped buying US beef and started buying from Argentina as well as some other countries since...
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    CT elementary school shooting.

    Re: CT elementary school shooting. So sad, too much stupid to process. My prayers go the the families and the community. garett
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    Left hand AR 15

    Re: Left hand AR 15 OK, Found a Stag LH upper in stock and it shipped today. Now I'm looking for lower parts and a "good" trigger. RRA seems to get good reviews for the money, others? Also looking at barrels 18-20" with rifle length gas ports? White Oak? others, this will be a carry...
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    Left hand AR 15

    Re: Left hand AR 15 Lefty Upper Manufacturers: Stag DPMS RRA Specialized Dynamics (Stag upper based side charge?) any others to look at?
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    best southpaw AR?

    Re: best southpaw AR? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chakup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So really nothing to add for OP??? </div></div> That makes two of us! Really I'm new to this but If you can find what you want in a LH rifle get it.
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    best southpaw AR?

    Re: best southpaw AR? I guess I don't get it, why should a southpaw shoot a right hand rifle when they don't have to? I do understand that we can and ambi controls are available. I can shoot a right hand bolt gun too, but I don't have to. If there are so many benefits of leftys shooting a...