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  1. Torian

    Colt suspends civilian AR-15 production

    I'm troubled by this for a variety of reasons. Not only have I considered my 6920 the AR standard (guess it's going to become a collectible), but I also don't buy their public statement on the matter, claiming they did it because the market no longer supports it economically...
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    Friend of mine just had to surrender his handguns (some lessons learned here)

    So a close acquaintance of mine, who lives in New York State, just received a letter from a judge stating he had to turn his handguns into the police (permit temporarily suspended) The backstory was he had secured his firearm in his car prior to going into a local bar (doing the right thing)...
  3. Torian

    Possible job in DC soon

    I never thought my career would take me to DC but it looks like it may. I took a close look...for the first time ever...at the current restrictive laws in place. I don't know how any 2nd amendment loving person can stomach living there. Guess I'm commuting!
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    Guns stolen from Chicago freight train

    Seems like an inside job to me! http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/09/chicagos-violent-gangs-looting-freight-cars-filled-with-guns.html On the south side of Chicago, in one of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods, brazen criminals occasionally hit the gangster’s jackpot: they loot freight...
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    Handled a R51 yesterday at Academy Sports

    I was so looking forward to the hype when the 1st gen R51 came out, and it failed to meet expectations for numerous reasons (lots of QA/QC failures which are well known). Yesterday I stopped in at our local Academy Sports, and they had an R51 there on display (2nd gen). When I asked to see...
  6. Torian

    Performance Center 627 with Ahrends cocobolo grips

    Waited a few months for these to arrive. Best custom grips I've ever had on a revolver. Fit my larger hands much better than the factory grips.
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    Henry lever-action Steel Series 44 Magnum (new hog gun)

    I was recently reminded of how much I prefer Henry lever-action rifles to Winchester and Marlin these days. The trigger pull is superb, the action incredibly smooth, and it is a tack-driver within 100 yards. Maybe my experience with these brands was just poor, but Henry seems to deliver for me...
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    44 Magnum Big Boy with Burris Fastfire 3

    44 Magnum Big Boy Steel/Burris Fastfire 3 (great brush gun) Sold my old Henry Big Boy brass many years back, but felt a call to buy a Henry when they came out with their steel series, particularly since I wanted to mounted a red dot. For shooting from the bench, the trigger is very light...
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    Flame cutting on Performance Center 627

    I've put about 200 rounds through my SW 627...everything from 125 grain .38 special to 180 grain leadcast .357 magnums. As I've been cleaning the weapon, I've noticed what I believe is referred to as "flame cutting" where the cylinder meets the barrel face. It's hard to tell in the pic, but...
  10. Torian

    My first 1911

    Picked up a SA Champion Operator used a few weeks ago. I opted to go the used route since these are hard to come by (nonexistent locally) Put her through the paces at the range a couple days ago. Very tight groups at 15 yards. As accurate if not more accurate than my Elite Match in 10mm...
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    Brenneke SF Max Barrier Penetration Magnums

    For the life of me, aside from CTD and Ammotogo, both of which are charging 20 bucks or more for a box of 5, I can't find this ammo anywhere. This loading is as hot as I've seen for a short magnum. I'm curious why it is so hard to find, even online. I checked the Brenneke website, and they...
  12. Torian

    Light hammer strike on SW PC 627

    Took my SW PC 627 357 out for the holidays, and was immediately struck by how many misfires I had when shooting 357 magnum loads. Had no issues shooting 38 special...but as soon as I switched to magnums...the rounds were only discharging 50% of the time. The trigger pull has already been...
  13. Torian

    What caliber round is this?

    Got this in the mail today.... Here's a clue: the round on the left is equivalent to WW1 era tank rounds, with enough recoil force to dislocate your shoulder, or break it, if not properly dissapated. Round on the right is a 5.56 for reference.
  14. Torian

    Leupold VX-R Patrol Firedot with #22 ARMS Rings (M14)

    Finally got my Leupold mounted on my LRB M14. Initially ran into a litany of problems. I had two sets of #22 ARMS extra low quick detach rings straight from ARMS. The first set we put on at my gunsmith had tolerances that were different, so when we tried to bore-sight it, it was WAY...
  15. Torian

    How big is your ammo stockpile?

    We've had some ammo threads, but nothing I could tell that specifically answered this question: I've only recently started getting serious about having a good amount of ammo on hand. I've actually had to purchase a decent sized steel container to secure this stash...and it keeps getting...
  16. Torian

    ARMS Rings (military discount)

    Just a FYI: Emailed ARMS yesterday asking about getting a military discount on some #22 low quick release rings for my LRB M14. They were very friendly and helpful, and gave me about 50% off the regular price for the rings. It was going to cost me around 220.00 for x2 rings, and ARMS is...
  17. Torian

    Skeeters are biting today

    Was recently at my local dealer and realized I did not have a .22 handgun in my collection. I paid the good guy price too (not the one listed) :D
  18. Torian

    SW 627 PC Hammer Bounce / Vibration

    I recently took my SW 627 PC to the range, and it performed quite well, except that I did have one dud which seemed strange at the time, since it was good ammo. Lately, I have noticed the hammer strike as getting lighter, particularly on double action pulls, and also significant hammer bounce...
  19. Torian

    Need CHL Holster 5in 627 PC

    Gents, Looking for a good rig for my 627, pictured below. I have a preference for snap on hip holsters, and don't want something that rides too low on the hip (had that issue with a super redhawk holster from Galco). It would double for use as CHL holster and open carry holster in the...
  20. Torian

    Recent Tangfolio Customer Service Experience

    So I recently posted about an issue I had with my Elite Match 10mm under the gunsmithing forum. I was having an issue with the trigger pin moving under recoil. I brought the firearm into a local gunsmith and he told me the pin was undersized, and recommended against using some type of...
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