Caster

It's a lot of trouble to some people. It's no trouble to me. I love it. In fact, as crazy as this sounds, I enjoy casting and reloading as much as I enjoy actually shooting. Unlike most I can save a fortune reloading for most of my pistol calibers. I don't save anything on rifle calibers though. My only gain from reloading for rifle is that they are custom tailored to my rifles and I get to use the best bullet out there for the same price as standard fodder. Lead fouling is a very valid concern with cast boolits.......for those who do not follow the rules closely. Improper size, lube and excessive velocity will get you leading that takes an act of congress to get out. Conversely, I can shoot hundreds upon hundreds of rounds from my 9mm with VERY little leading. It took a while to get there, but bore fouling is less than many commercial brands I have tried. Casting is easy and relatively inexpensive to get into provided you have a source for lead. The days of cheap/free lead wheel weights are long gone. So you need to explore that option first. If you have to buy your lead at market price, you'll save nothing. That does NOT mean it ain't worth it! I cast not only for the savings I get for my time (which is considerable, good thing I love it!) but for the love of weird things. From homemade hollow points; I cast a 310g gas check 45 for 45 long colt, then using a 7 degree tapered carbide end mill, make a hollow point whose depth is nearly 80% the length of the bullet. DEEEEP it comes out 260g and I can drive it upwards of 1400 fps out of my Blackhawk. It's devastating. I can water quench, straight from the mold, a select brand of wheel weight with a high antimony and arsenic content and get the hardness up so high that a RN bullet will perform identical to a FMJ. I've lathe turned zinc slugs for 12g, as well as a limited run of .357 mag bullets I am working on made from sterling silver. No matter what you see or read, you can't cast silver at home. Not unless you are really well of in the equipment area. I save pre '83 pennies that I melt in a homemade furnace and then pound into bars that I then turn into bullets. There's no reason for this other than "Because I CAN":) How far down this rabbit hole do you want to go? I haven't scratched the surface yet. There's paper patching, swaging, good lord, I could be here all day!

It threads out of the receiver. BUT, I'm going to say it's going to be elephant tight, you may need a strap wrench to do it.

Wow. Beautiful scenery, awesome rifle (have the same one color and all, sadly not suppressed) Nice deer and a pretty lil gal that kicks butt and takes names. Some folks have it all.

Let me guess; Heavy for caliber, subsonic, suppressed?

I should make it perfectly clear that by using the word "FIGHT" I meant a war of words and NO MORE. Your side of the story looses it's weight when you're explaining it through steel bars.

Well, I can certainly understand your "Horror" There was a time when I wouldn't say anything. Especially at a gunshow. Then I got to thinking, what are they gonna do about it? You're right about muzzle discipline. Too bad everyone can't be so receptive to a simple concept of dire importance.

WHY? They are no different than any of us....Oh wait YES THEY ARE! They are trained (supposedly) and should be held to a higher standard. Not that anyone should get a pass to proper muzzle discipline. Now I'm not trying to start cop bashing garbage, that's just ridiculous, but you could have done it with respect. I would have. Honestly, I would have walked up and just asked; "Do you realize you just pointed that pistol at me and pulled the trigger?​" If it started a fight, oh well. I wonder what his supervisor would have to say about it???

I took it as koon being a derogatory reference to black people. BTW, (a little good old fashioned racism) ??? Since when is old fashioned racism (or new fashioned for that matter) ever good​?

One word: Hostage

Really? I haven't any trouble at all.

You can get 4 rechargeable batteries and a charger from one of the Hong Kong dealers on Ebay for less than $25. A lot of that Hong Kong stuff is crap, but I've had good luck with the batteries.

Lots of places. Best Buy, probably WalMart. Lot's of stuff besides flashlights run on 123 batteries.

Sale expires tomorrow, but this is a pretty nice deal from midway. G3 Flashlight Xenon Bulb Batteries (3 CR123A Lithium) Nitrolon Black

99% of me doesn't give a crap about any of the other 99%. My other 1% is still asleep.

Well, are they AK mags?

I would not be trying to remove the tube unless there are visible dents. I just don't see what can be accomplished other than opening a can of worms you'll later wish you hadn't.

Good point, and an upgraded follower is a really cheap upgrade.

I'll always like the zombie genre, but it's getting played out a bit [commercially]. BUT, that's with anything nowadays. Having an idea somewhat unique is impossible. The market today is like fishing with a large group of kids. The instant one catches a fish, everyone casts their line in the same spot until it's saturated.

Yes, but that's a lot of travel for a spring. It's not often, but long magazine (shotguns) can give binding issues if the magazine spring isn't good and straight. Pull it and lay it out on a table. Look for any kind of kinks. May not be the problem, but it's a place to start.

No, but the hands thing is more like ​Harpeth Riverdance

Good God! Don't give Kwik any ideas!

Am I the only one who saw the picture of the little girl pointing a pistol at the guy in the striped shirt;Hoping she would spring to life and end this video?

BOY wouldn't that be nice. Can't tell you the number of pistols I have seen at Knob Creek that would have a steal.

I've seen mil surp rifles with egg shaped crowns. NOW, how many passes from a cleaning rod does it take to wear out one side of the barrel. Jeesh.

These beings were like the waters of the river Than, not to be understood. Their deeds I recall not, for they were but of the moment. Their aspect I recall dimly, for it was like that of the little apes in the trees. Their name I recall clearly, for it rhymed with that of of the river. These beings of yesterday were called Man. Howard Phillips Lovecraft