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  1. K

    Brass conditions when shot through Glock factory barrels ?

    When I started loading in 1970, there was no internet. I learned by reading all I could which included various gun magazines, many loading manuals and of course by actually doing it. I guess we got the internet in the mid '90s and suddenly all sorts of information was flowing. The...
  2. K

    Brass conditions when shot through Glock factory barrels ?

    Well just darn! I've been doing this wrong too and after over 40 years of shooting my .45 ACP stuff in revolvers the internet has caught me again.
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    Do Rugers have locks?

    I tell you what, I too hate those billboard comments on my guns. But then I hate having "Ford" all over my pickup truck, "Acer" on my laptop, "Liberty" on my gun safe and all the other intrusive words and pictures I can't stand having to buy. I can take a measure of solace I guess from the...
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    Cross pens - "write" them off

    I don't use a ball point pen often, but when I do it's a BIC
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    You do what to your 9mm brass? no way

    I haven't trimmed pistol cases since 1970. I'm sure since that time, I've loaded a few that were out of spec, but none so much as to cause chambering or ignition problems. My take on it is most gun's are pretty forgiving. Out of sheer curiosity, I did once measure a handful of new, unfired...
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    Brass conditions when shot through Glock factory barrels ?

    Amen brother! I've fired less that you, but I've been loading for the 40 since 1993. My gun of choice is a Glock Gen2 23 which has the infamous huuuge unsupported chamber area. I've never seen a bulge in any of my stuff (ten of thousands; not hundreds of thousands however) and I agree with...
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    Venturing into Loading .40 S&W

    I started loading 40S&W coincident with the purchase of a Glock 23 ... one of those with an eee-normus unsupported chamber area. I never realized there was any problem with loading 40 S&W until I got educated by the internet. Until I learned the error of my ways I just loaded them like I would...
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    5.7x28 for defensive carry

    Given it's use in the 2009 Ft. Hood shooting, you can certainly make a case for it being a competent defense round. But I never saw any reason to consider buying one. That was for various reasons not the least of which is its reported difficulties associated with hand loading. If I can't...
  9. K

    unknown processed primed brass

    Load 'em and shoot 'em. I've been a dedicated scrounger since about 1970 and I've picked up brass for all sorts of places. To paraphrase Andrew Zimmern, "If it looks good; shoot it." Obviously you have to exercise common sense and good judgement, but if I'd have passed on all the...
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    Good source for rifle brass?

    Go here: http://ammoseek.com/ammo/223-remington?sort=retailer You can drill down by reloading and then brass.
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    Is it economical to reload .223/5.56?

    The cheapest anything is seldom the best value. My initial foray into hand loading was to save money, but way back then a 30-06 factory round was 25 cents and I could do it for about 8 cents. And, at that time, factory ammunition was not the quality stuff it is today ... not even close There...
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    primer pockets

    Over the years I've noted different primers seem to stain the brass to varying degrees but that's about it. Crud build-up never has been a problem in that it seems to reach a certain level then get no worse. I haven't cleaned any high volume pistol primer pockets since the very early '70s...
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    Streamlining Your Firearms "Collection"

    I once thought about culling the herd, but my daughter and son (mostly my son) looked at me like I was crazy. I might have been. Any RIF (Reduction In Firearms) is now just passing them down. I still have access to them if I ever need any and I get to see my kids, and grand kids, enjoy them.
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    Light Weight, Soft Recoiling AR15?

    I guess I'm just numb or something. I bought my first AR about two years ago and since then have bought more and shot many more. Up until I bought an AR, my rifle shooting for over 50 years was limited to bolt guns in 30-06, 300 Winchester Magnum and .308 Winchester and 30-30 and 45-70 in...
  15. K

    Buying a rifle online

    I pretty much agree with your sentiments, but recently it meant a net $300 and change less for me with an online gun purchase. My main impetus was no local dealer could assure me they could get me what I wanted in a reasonable time period if at all. Some had no interest in even trying. When...
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    lever action cleaning

    I have, but since the action is completely locked upon firing, only the chamber and bore get dirty for the most part. A rod guide will protect the muzzle if your worried about that. Or use a "non abrasive" rod and be careful
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    AR forward assist plug?

    Then go with this: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/198053/schuster-forward-assist-plug-delrin-ar-15 It's $8.19
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    Found this spot on my star pistol frame

    Enjoy shooting the gun and monitor the indication. You can always get it checked and repaired as necessary maybe, but I'd guess any custom repair work will be a significant portion of the cost of the gun.
  19. K

    My Answer

    The other day, a friend of mine commented to me that he was becoming as paranoid as I was. I reminded him of the source of my personal paranoia and of recent world events. Then one of my favorite lines just popped out, "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out get you". Next...
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    Found this spot on my star pistol frame

    Crack, gross tool mark, manufacturing imperfectioon ... Is it static or getting worse?
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