Recent content by tabealer

I have the Harbor Freight 18 lb model.

I have a question too.. Can you run SS pins in a vibrator? Mine is wet/dry capable.

I went with http://www.manventureoutpost.com/ for mine a few years ago and couldn't be happier. They don't always have the stock but the prices are usually great EVERY DAY.

bds & Jcwit, both good comments and sage advice. What can I say, I like bigger and was thinking about one of the big Lyman tumblers (which would be cheaper) but I have been itching for a test of one of these. The 1200 shells I put in it by no means maxed it out. I am going to have to acquire...

Hey all, I just bought the huge vibratory cleaner from hf. I am actually impressed with the unit. Quiet, smooth, heavy. I've run 2 loads through it so far. 1 was about 1200 .223 shells. Had a good rolling motion in the bowl. Cleaned really nice and saved a LOT of time. HF has them on sale...

My department just switched from 155 to 180. Combination of factors. More manageable recoil, less stress on the plastic framed pistols, less deflection when going through windshields and door panels... also, when I added my light, the pistol didn't always recoil correctly and failed to load...

Thats funny hawkeye :)

Well, it is no hidden jewel - has a century receiver. Everything is now a moot point since the wife says "you're not buying that" and I don't think it is worth the aggravation of going against her. Thank you for your responses. TAB

How hard is it to replace the gas system including the block on a FAL? Is it something that an armorer or gunsmith needs to do?

What is the significance of the imbel receiver? Is that the upper receiver? He said he has an extra lower and other parts that will be included.

I have a coworker that is offering a century FAL for $500 including a tri lux scope. The problem with the rifle is that the gas system doesn't work and he says a gunsmith told him it needed a new gas block. I have access to see the rifle before I buy. I don't know much about FALs. Is this a...

I had FTEs with my rifle when I first got it (RRA). Lasted through several sessions. Never did figure out exactly what was causing it but it only happened with the Wolf stuff. It has stopped now and the only thing I can think of is that I finally got the chamber clean enough. I didn't clean...

Thanks for the responses everyone. I have a revolver in 45 colt and have been looking for a lever gun to go with it. I have been interested in the 454 for a while and seeing the option in a lever gun made me even more interested.

Anyone have any experience with this rifle? How does it shoot? Any issues? Will it shoot 45 colt as well? (Like the revolvers can) Thanks in advance. TAB

I use the Lee manual decappers as well. Only broke 1 so far. Reminds me of when I was a little kid decapping for my dad.