[Lee Lapin]

Seems we can't make the PDHSC get-together, they're doing preliminary testing for incoming frosh for the new semester at UNC-P that weekend and The Good Doctor has to be on campus. Such is life where employment is concerned...

Keep planning the THR SSI Picnic And Fun Shoot and maybe we can make that one...

lpl/nc

[blipmode]

KMKeller-

So let's look at two plans. The first get together is for August 11th at PDHSC at 10:00 am. Everyone is invited and all are welcome. The second is for a get together at SSI. Any dates in mind y'all?

Um, when it gets cooler ? I'm been to SSI when it was 98ºF and it wasn't that much fun.

I should be able to make the PDHSC meet on the 11th.

blip

[FunGunner]

Yeah, SSI at 95-98 degrees = no fun. Blip normally drags me along on his outings (or is it the other way around) and lots of fun is to be had. I'm sure I can make Tilley's place on the 11th now that I have my weekends back.

[blipmode]

Do or NO Do this Saturday at Tilley's ?
I have a birthday party at 11:30am to attend... the reason I'm asking.

.

[Hunter0924]

Are yall going to the Raleigh gunshow this weekend?

[fletcher]

I wish I could - more than likely I'll be out of town this weekend.

[NCLivingBrit]

I might, but then again I might not.

Being as I'll not have a copper fiq to my name, it seems a trifle cruel to myself :)

[rantingredneck]

Cashflow problems will likely keep me in Alamance County too. :)

[rantingredneck]

Though I really really need a new scope for my Rem 700.

[Hunter0924]

Well I will post pictures of my new Colt!

[KMKeller]

Well folks, it looks as if I'm not going to make it to PDHSC on Saturday. Something has come up that will preclude my attendance. Please don't let that dissuade anyone else from coming and meeting the folks.

Kirk

[fletcher]

This will be a double-post of sorts for those who are in the meetup group, but all NC residents should take note of this:


NC House Bill 310

You all might want to write your state representative about this. The
bill, which would prevent seizure of firearms during time of emergency,
and make it legal to transport them during the same, has been stuck in
committee for almost six months.

With the peak of hurricane season rapidly approaching, it's time our reps
get on the ball:

http://ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H310v1.html

[rantingredneck]

Don't know if anyone has posted this here yet or not but:

www.carolinashootersforum.com (http://carolinashootersforum.com)

:)

started by a fellow Tarheel from TFL

[stevemis]

We picked up a dual tone CZ-75 (because I'm addicted to CZ's) and a Taurus 605 (357 lightweight small frame revolver) for the wife to summer carry.

Went to SSI on the way home.. CZ was flawless (I've come to expect this) and the Taurus was kind of flaky...:(

The Taurus sometimes took some jiggling to get the cylinder to swing back in (empty or not) and other times the cylinder would rotate freely after swinging it back in. Who would have thought the "problem" gun would be the expensive revolver!

[Hunter0924]

I found a dealer that was selling Unique powder for $14 but that was about the only deal I saw. There were few Colts there and many were way overpriced. I had hoped to find me another but the search continues.
I did spent Sunday morning at SSI shooting the Colt New Agent I am testing. I got there about 0930 and all but 1 pistol range was full. I did not make it to the rifle range this time.

[blipmode]

What about this Sat or Sun at SSI.
So far, the forecast is a high of 90 and tollerable humidity.

This schedule is now pending.
What say ye ?

[FunGunner]

+1 ^ I'll go!

[rantingredneck]

Any other Tarheel THR'ers members of Buckhorn Gun Club in Mebane? or is it just me?

[edhaus]

Hi rantingredneck. My name is Ed and I am a THR member and a member of the Buckhorn Gun Club. I am new to shooting and have had my Buckmark pistol only about a month, but found the Buckhorn range through a friend and joined up. I would like to add a .357 revolver to my shooting routine sometime soon and am sifting out all the information from the web that I can. That's how I found THR and it has become one of my favorite sites to visit. I can't add much experience to this forum at this point, but THR is full of information for me. Hope to meet you out there sometime.

[rantingredneck]

Cool. PM me sometime and we can arrange a meetup. I'm usually there a couple times a week at least. I've got a few guns you can test drive if you like, though I don't presently own a .357 :(.

[fletcher]

Is there business in Wake County that refinishes firearms?

[dp1one]

I guess it's time to stop lurking around in here...

fletcher, there are no refinish options available in our area (Wake County) to my knowledge. However, there's a good place in Angier. http://www.theshootersroost.com/index.html

[jlpskydive]

Hey DP looks like we both stoped lurking at the same time, good to see you here also. http://www.ko-tonics.com/ is in Meban and does BEAUTIFUL work. They seem pretty nice also and he is a big contributor on the 6.8 SPC group.

[Hunter0924]

Contact Tom Beliveau in Wendell NC (right by Perry's). He is an excellent gunsmith and does beautiful refinishing work.

[MTallct]

Hey everyone. I'm new to the forum. Been shooting for a few years now. About to get my carry permit along with a few like minded friends. Live out here on the beach, OBX that is. Mostly a handgun shooter. Some rifle, enough to be proficient anyway. Learning Cap and ball revolver. Anyone else in the area?

[ranger53]

Well, I live about 15 miles east of Albemarle. There is a range called Efird's range. It's outdoors. Nice range and he runs a tight ship. He has a CMP there too. apparently, the people of Albemarle will keep guns in their WAL-MART! He also has ranges there that the LEO's can use and has a nice place to hold all kinds of things there. Just my 2 cents worth!;)
tommy

[blipmode]

I already have 3 of my co-workers hitting SSI with me this Sunday morning.
We could take another 3 THRs if anyone needs some range time.

Email me for details.
blipmode

[jlpskydive]

Email sent

[jlpskydive]

Thanks Man!!!!! SSI WAS GREAT!!! Ashley and I will give you a call when we get back!!! had a great time today.

[Bailey Boat]

Anyone in the Concord/Kannapolis area ???????

[stevemis]

jlpskydive... don't I know you?

Steve

[jlpskydive]

YEP! We just got back from St. Lucia last night and while that place is really beautiful it is a VERY long way away!! Fun trip though!!

[Conqueror]

Another tarheel here, checking in... I live on the Orange/Durham county border, member of DPRC, and semi-convenient to PDHSC and Davi's (bleh). Good to see other NCers!

[Jetsurgeon]

Yet another Tarheel checking in...... I live in Creedmoor, about 7 miles from Sir Walter Gun Club, where I'm a member. Informal rifle shooter, but USPSA shooting has bit my wife and I in the butt! Man we love it! ;)

If any of you shoot USPSA, I hope to see / meet you at the SWGC monthly match (first Saturday of each month).

All the best, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Jeff

[jlpskydive]

I'm out there with Keith Allen every Saturday. Welcome aboard!!

[SkydivnShooter]

And what a blast (literally) we have!!!

Jeff, hook up with me and J at the December match. We have been shooting the SWGC match on the first Sat, an IPSC/IDPA hybrid match at Old Hickory in Rocky Mount on the 2nd Sat and a hybrid match at Frank's on the 5th Sun (there is one in December woo hoo).

We just need a match for the 2nd and 3rd Saturday and we can quit our jobs, get sponsers and become full time shooters!

Keith
SkydivnShooter

[MRIman]

Well I'm in NY,but make it down to NC a few times a year.
Every time I go shooting with an old friend at his club.
He's in Apex,the club is @ 10 min from Jordon lake.
Any of you guys shoot at that club? Don't know the name.
It's a very nice course I think,love the auto traps.
Don't see many auto traps in NY!!!
Never seen a rifle range,they do have what I guess you might
call a pistol range(before station 1).

MRI

[bulltaco]

What exactly is SSI?

[stevemis]

What exactly is SSI?

It's a members-only private range in the Louisburg area. It is short for "Shooting Sports, Inc.".

Membership is always sold out (limited to a couple of hundred) and you'd need to get on a waiting list if you want to join. If an existing member does not renew, they'll give someone on the waiting list an opportunity to join. Young Guns in Apex handles the membership.

The facility has several pistol ranges, a 200 yard rifle range (with benches at 100 yards as well) and a clays area with spring-loaded target launchers. The range is primitive... no lighting, no buildings but has a very nice and well maintained outhouse. There's a covered meeting place and the 100 yard portion of the rifle range is covered as well.

NFA items are unrestricted. Make sure you have the appropriate paperwork with you.

If you're looking for a "no BS" place to shoot, SSI is it.

Steve

[Hunter0924]

Steve I agree SSI is a great range. I have been shooting there about 18 years now though I miss the matches. I try to make it every other Sunday.
I am planning on shooting the match at Sir Walter December 1st.

[stevemis]

Any CHP holders here who are concerned about the public availability of the licensee database?

I was provided with a copy of the database today by the Wake County Sheriff's Office, free of charge.

I'd like to see if we CHL holders can do something about making this private.

See:

http://thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=3916000&postcount=26

[Conqueror]

It concerns me that the names of, for example, abused wives with CCWs will be posted for their ex-husbands to track them down.

Doesn't really bug me that MY name could be released. Criminals aren't going to go around checking everyone's name against the list before they rob a store. If I'm there, those criminals will eat hydrashoks regardless of whether the Charlotte Observer knows who I am or not.

[stevemis]

Exactly, that is my concern as well... many people with CHP's got them for a reason, and I suspect most of them like to maintain a low profile .... hence the "concealed" bit.

[Jetsurgeon]

Yea I'll be at the December 1st USPSA match at SirWalter, as well as the wife. Also trying to get a fellow co-worker to attend as well. Been PM'ing with Hunter 0924 and he's going as well. Should be a good squad!

Don't eat to much today..... LOL

See you in a week.

Jeff

[fletcher]

There's also an IDPA match at PDHSC on the 1st for anyone interested.

[CWS]

I live in Albemarle, NC, and shoot at Efirds Range. I have enjoyed reading THR posts. Hope that I can contribute some. I am up for meeting other members as well.

Cheers.

[kieran]

so i'm taking part in the group buy (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=314625) for ar15 lowers, and i'll be in need of an FFL in the triangle area who isnt going to try and ask me to pay $25 - $35 per lower transferred.
does anyone here know of (or is anyone) an FFL who wont put a 20% tax on my fun? ;)

[NCLivingBrit]

North State Jewelry and Pawn charges $20. It's out on Capital, by the AMC bowling alley just before you hit downtown proper.

[stevemis]

If you live in the Raleigh, NC area, have kids and guns and don't have a storage solution... I've got a free storage cabinet for you.

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=3945204

Update: Item is no longer available.

[danthegunman]

I have been checking out THR for some time.
Finally decided to join.
I am a gunsmith, and I have a web-site, check it out: http://www.danthegunman.com
Dan Printz/Gunsmithing
The Firing Pin:
The Firing Pin offers full service Gunsmithing and Firearm Restoration, Specializing in Color Case Hardening (w/bone & charcoal), cleaning, hot bluing, rust bluing and rust browning.
dan@danthegunman.com
Semper Fi Dan
John14:6

[Conqueror]

kieran - talk to Tim at Ko-Tonics. He is the cheapest FFL transfer I've found in RTP at $20, but is also a really friendly guy and you might be able to work a group rate if you ask nicely.

[Hunter0924]

Jim's Guns in Raleigh also charges $20 for a transfer I believe and he is close to Raleigh and Cary.
I have dealt with him many times and he is easy to get along with.

[Bear2000]

Hey all,

I live in Orange County and put my paperwork in for my CCW about seven weeks ago. I know it can take up to 90 days, but was wondering what your experiences have been in Orange County?

Bear

[kieran]

thanks guys. maybe i'll make it to SSI with some of the new toys once they're built.

[Conqueror]

Bear - mine took about 100 days in Orange County. Our gun permit rules here are draconian, and they evade the 90-day law by telling you that the permit was approved within 90 days but "hasn't been printed in raleigh yet."

Roxy Wilkins will call you and leave a message when your permit has arrived, then you have to go pick it up at the Sheriff's office.

[Bear2000]

Conquerer,
Yeah, Roxy handled my permit. She's super friendly and not at all unsympathetic.
Bear

[Jetsurgeon]

Whats up with Orange County? Thats a long time.... Over here in Granville Co., my wife and I applied at the same time, both CCW permits arrived in 9 days. I couldn't believe it....

Jeff

[SkydivnShooter]

BTT

Dang, those SoCal shooters are trying to catch our total posts.

So, what's up with everyone in NC? Let's drill some holes in some paper!

[Bear2000]

Finally, 85 days after it was put in. I don't know if this is Orange County's policy. I think it gets hung up in Raleigh. But who knows.

[rantingredneck]

Finally, 85 days after it was put in. I don't know if this is Orange County's policy. I think it gets hung up in Raleigh. But who knows.

Congrats :)

When you wanna get together and shoot again??

I paid my dues at Buckhorn late, didn't send my check in til the 2nd (holidays are hectic round here). Just got my keys in the mail last week.

[Bear2000]

Hey,

Good to hear from you. I usually shoot on Saturday or Sunday morning. But if you're interested, I could take you as a visitor to the DPRC so you could check it out. I need to get over there anyway so that I don't feel like I'm wasting my membership. I probably shouldn't have renewed at Buckhorn, but I like its pistol ranges more and, if I do get into it someday, its setup for skeet is better. DPRC, though, has a 300-yard range and is more social, the kind of place (if I had any) I'd want to bring my kids to shoot.

[rantingredneck]

I'd definitely like to check out DPRC sometime. I'm occupied this weekend, but maybe next or the one after we can get together somewhere and expend some lead. :)

[Conqueror]

I'll be at the DPRC members meeting on 1/28 if anyone else plans to be. They won't respond to my emails and phone calls about what my dues are this year.

[Bear2000]

Conqueror,

Dues were increased to $144 this year, the first increase in several years, from what I hear.

Bear

[Bear2000]

I need to place a relatively small order with Powder Valley (which I think has the best prices), but was wondering if someone else nearby - either in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, or Mebane or would like to split HazMat/shipping with me?

[Conqueror]

I might be up for that, let me check their website. When are you placing the order?

And yeah, DPRC went to 144 this year. I worked a couple times at the gun show booth though, so my dues were about 30% less.

[Bear2000]

I'd like to place the order sometime soon. I'm starting to reload .308 for a rifle I have on law-a-way at Mace (I want to make the ammunition before I pick it up). All I really need are some CCI BR Primers, but I'll probably pick up some Varget and maybe a pound of something else. But Powder Valley's prices are really quite good - the best I've found anyway. Certainly better than gun shows or a local store. It is, though, a wash after Hazmat and shipping (about $30 per order), but split two ways and you do pretty well. AND you get what you want, because reloading supplies are pretty scarce at Mace and other shops.

You know, DRPC really ought to have a user-friendly member forum where we could post these things. I'm sure we could find plenty of people who'd like to buy in bulk. Then we could split up 8 lb jugs of powder and 5000 cases of primers, etc.

[Conqueror]

That would be pretty wise. Maybe I'll bring it up the next time I'm at a meeting - not very often though. Do you go to meetings there?

[fletcher]

Just a reminder - gun show this weekend.

[Conqueror]

I'm going in about an hour. :)

[fletcher]

I was looking for Makarovs, but there were none to be found :( But, I did get one of the tools needed to install the new handguard on my AR. There was a 9mm upper for $300 there (seemed like a good deal) if anyone wants to check it out.

[Conqueror]

That's a very good deal.

I ended up not going today; my girlfriend's grandmother died yesterday and she wanted some company today, so I stayed home to cheer her up a bit. I'll be going tomorrow afternoon. What are the show hours?

[Griff]

Hey, Youse Guys

I'm near Fayetteville, and have a big back yard with a private range of sorts. You're all welcome on weekends with some advance warning so we can put the dogs in the pen.

[06]

We have two gatherings annually at Camp Millstone near Rockingham(Ellerbe). Their range is open each weekend to the public-free. Our fall gathering is the third weekend in Oct. but it is RSVP this time due to renovations to the cabins. We may have to tent it. Hope many from here can make it this fall. We are having a non-shooting(state forest) campout July 4th weekend near Troy/Albemarle(Uwharrie mts). All events are family oriented. Lots of things discussed/practiced. It is a primitive outing--we will have a porta-potty. Again-RSVP. No charge but at the fall outing there will be a cabin charge and $20 per family for the weekend-cheap enough???, wc

[Bruce333]

We have two gatherings annuallyWe? Who is this "we"...

[mgregg85]

Anyone know of a good place to shoot near the Goldsboro area? I'm new to NC and I haven't been able to do any shooting for about a month now. Its driving me crazy, I haven't even got to shoot my new single-six yet.

[skywalkrNCSU]

Hey guys I am about to switch my residency to NC and so I need to take the course for my CCW. I have my CHL in TX but that will obviously be no good anymore. I already know all the laws and whatnot so now what I need is the cheapest and quickest class in the raleigh area.

Thanks for your help.

[stevemis]

I have a low-end "safe" (RSC) available for free. Locals only -- North Raleigh/Wake Forest area.

Please see this thread:

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=380874

Steve

[Bruce333]

Anyone know of a good place to shoot near the Goldsboro area?http://encgc.com/home/index.php

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102386959009103044908.000001133099963f7a76e&t=h&z=13

[Drgong]

Hello all, I am in Ashe and Gaston counties on a regular basis, so if anyone wants to shoot, let me know.

[fletcher]

Just as a reminder, the Dixie Gun & Knife Classic (http://www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com/) will be in Raleigh this weekend.

[Conqueror]

I may or may not swing by... considering a new AR build and a lot of good deals on AR parts can be had from the dealers there.

[Bear2000]

This message is for all members of the Durham Pistol & Rifle Club.

At the last club meeting I proposed that the club create an online forum for club members only. The goal would be to increase communication among members who rarely see each other at the range and don't/can't get to monthly meetings. It will never be a THR or FiringLine, but hopefully will serve the needs of the clubs 1000 members.

I will be administering the forum. I hope you'll join.

PLEASE SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE IF YOU ARE A CLUB MEMBER AND WOULD LIKE TO JOIN.

Again, it's for club members only at the present time.

-Bear2000

[Conqueror]

Thanks for doing that!