Danger Rane

Looks awesome sir, great job!

And there were boots on the ground in Iraq long before "the War kicked off".  Does anyone actually believe we don't currently have "boots on the ground" in Syria? 

Yikes! Sounds like a bummer range day. I'm curious to hear what you figure out. You mentioned a press, so presuming this was a reload? If not do you mind sharing which brand of ammo?

I agree with the idea of the small warehouse space vs. an expensive store front.  More room for classroom and hands-on training.  Additionally this type of venture is most likely going to receive most of it's business through word of mouth among like minded individuals, not the chance passers-buy that see a bunch of last forever food and pvc pipe in a storefront window and get curious.  I think this business is a great idea and I would definitely make the drive to check it out.  I'm sure I'm not the only one on here that can appreciate the anonymity afforded by buying ones prepping supplies (and bulk ammo!!!!) at a local business instead of over the internet.    As for supporting LGS and businesses of this nature, I have never had a problem driving a little further or paying a little more.  I do it as a matter of principal and appreciation for those still willing to go through the hassle of running a small business (especially a small gun business) in this modern environment of Wal-Mart, Dick's, etc.....not to mention the headache of the govt factor. That being said I've been noticing the last year or so that the attitudes of the staff in my LGSs have been changing, and not for the better.  Some are acting cocky as hell, almost like they have so much business and know so much about guns that it's beneath them to walk down the counter and answer a few questions for a lowly customer.....and another place makes me want to take antidepressants every time I walk out as the people behind the counter always look like someone just shot their dog.  It's weird, haven't figured it out.

Never heard of them but looks nice, thanks for sharing the info!

Nice organizational skills sir, jealous of all your brass!

Looks like more than an attempt!! Looks great!

Thanks for sharing!

Very Nice!

Very nice!

Awesome.  I looked up the first part too.  It was shorter but worth checking out.  Thanks for sharing.

You might also check out the Raptor charging handle by Rainier Arms....   http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=3172

I like how he closes his eyes and wears his ear pro.....not on his ears.

The 9mm Calico comes with a handy little brass catcher, though it will only work well with the 50 rnds mags. I guess they figure that if you're using the 100 rnd mags, the  :poop:  has really hit the fan and you aren't too worried about keeping your brass.

Great work. Very clean lines!

Thoughts and prayers going out for Don and his family.

Thanks for sharing.  Looks like a handy site.

Nice collection.

Not only are the Hogues cushy, they are hands down the best when your hands are wet, sweaty, or bloody and they are about 1/3rd the price of some of the other popular models.  I usually try to pick one up everytime Midway has them on sale for $14.

So if 8 "trained" LEO's can expend 12.75 rounds each (102/8 = 12.75) and still not neutralize the "threat" of 2 unarmed women.......then how does the liberal logic work to suggest that the average joe should not be able to have more then 10 rounds to defend himself and his family from all the crazy whackjobs that CA has been releasing do to lack of prison funding......retorical question of course.   I know several awesome LEOs (obviously not from LAPD) that would never operate like this, and for their sake I feel bad because it gives peope a bad taste in their mouth for Law Enforcement everywhere.   Glad these women are still alive, and I hope they don't settle for anything short of civil and hopefully criminal action against all 8 and the city.

Looks good.

From personal experience I would avoid Roggio......hit or miss on quality and their customer service is deplorable.   In my humble opinion Seekins, Noveske, and LaRue are the cream of the crop, but they are priced accordingly.....and for casual users would probably be overkill unless you just have money to blow.   As others have stated there is some serious snobbery out there in regards to what is good what is bad.....often times this can be related back to someone seeing or hearing about someone with a beard and multi-cam pants using brand x and not liking brand y.   If you only plan to shoot a couple thousand a year and are not competing then you should be fine with a $800-$1000 gun (pre-CT pricing). In fact I've seen some guys run some $800 Bushmasters really hard without issue.  If you are wanting it for primarily home defense then just make sure you get enough time in at the range to ensure it is reliable and that you know how to operate it effectively.   Two things always make me scratch my head at the range.....   1. A guy with a $2,500 high end AR with a $100 optic on it.....If you have an overall budget, don't blow the whole thing on your gun and piece together a lame optics package. There are some relatively inexpensive optics out there ($300-$500) that are suitable for most shooters. Whatever you get ensure you pair it with a quality mount.....it won't matter how much you spent on the gun and optic if the mount won't stay tight and in place.   2. A guy who spends $3K on a tricked out gun but has no clue how to shoot it effectively. There is no shame in taking a class, even a basic one, to establish good fundamentals. This is something that new shooters often overlook and should budget for.   All that being said....this is America, and for now you can still buy whatever you want just because you want to! So whichever route you choose, enjoy it and welcome to the community.

Great diagram OS, thanks for sharing.

I bought 3 stripped upper/lower sets from Roggio a couple years ago when I lived in NC.  Couldn't beat the price, the lowers were $75 a piece, but when I went to build them only one of the three sets actually worked out.  Both of the bad sets had misaligned takedown pins.  Their customer service was as bad as their machining.  I went to their shop and nagged them for several weeks before they would make it right.  Finally ended up with two new sets along with a couple bolt assemblies and two lower parts kits.  One of the bolts had locking lugs that were misaligned.....would not fit in any chamber I tried it in.  The lower parts kits were supposedly made in Israel and were actually pretty nice.  From what I've been able to tell from Roggio stuff......if you can get it put together, or in your case if it's already together, it's probably going to be ok.  Most of their issues are noticed during assembly.  Have not heard of and highly doubt it would happen that it will blow up in your face due to the specific issues most people have had with Roggio components.   As for your interest in having a gunsmith be able to tell you who made each part on the gun I would say good luck with that.  There are some specific markings on some parts that might distinguish the manufacturere, but as a whole they can be hard to narrow down to who made them and when.....and realistically it doesn't matter if the gun has been fired and is working.   Good luck and enjoy your new gun.

Looks great!