Dustbuster

Buying at a gun show is no different than buying at a local gun shop.All laws and rules are the same and apply.If you pass the background check you can buy and leave w a gun. At a gun show the variety is larger with more buying choices.Finding someone experienced that you trust is an excellent way to go as cardcutter advised. I wouldn't recommend a gun show as a good place for your first purchase.Like anywhere else the gunshows are there to sell.sellers come and go,you get good and bad sellers everywhere.Look around at the show,get a feel for what you might like,it would be a good experience.Probably a good idea to buy your first locally so you can get help when you need it as a valued previous customer. You may pay a little more but if its a good shop,the value added service is worth more than what you'd save at a gun show.Especially if the guys at the shop are cool and dont try to fleece you. Gun shows are good if you know what youre looking for and are on top of your pricing.You have to be careful as some of the gun show guys will change parts from kits to sell separately for more money, so know what you want,know what you should get,and if youre not sure ask someone you trust if not sure.The shows can be fun and addictive and educational, to a point.The last thing you want is to get a deal on something thats got problems that can cause damage in the long run.....The best buy is an educated buy,Hope this helps,enjoy!

OK here's the deal,problem solved. I yanked the gas block etc last night.Evidently the port in the barrel was clogged with trash,rusty nasty stuff.I took a small bit and cleaned it out,punched the barrel to rid debris, done.Next step, the gas block hole and gas port were not properly aligned after the mfgr re installed the gas block.Port in the barrel was at 12 oclock. The hole in the 4 rail version is at a diff distance than the single rail block.properly installed with good alignment there should be a 4 mm gap between the edge of the block and the edge of the grip where you can barely see the gas tube. Bottom line is after cleaning the port and re aligning the gas block alls well,fired 2 test rounds,it cycled just fine. The lesson learned is the gas block and barrel port alignment and flow should be checked during the build or rebuild especially when maneuvering components,but don't fix it till its broke.When performing any operation with the barrel take the time to clean the port. This upper was brand new.I was told "all of our uppers are test fired".........well ,last but not least i've learned to make port alignment part of my checklist,timing applies to autos,and when in doubt check basic specs,never forgetting when you hear hoof beats think horses not zebras. Thanks for the help guys!

im disappointed that so many focus on the scam and negative aspect of this. the story came from a woman that saw the event,and sent a nice letter to the pd.Of course this is subject to authentication as always but its not unusual for a nypd guy to actually help someone.NYC changed dramatically after 911.the event seemed to bring emrg responders closer for a variety of reasons but attitudes changed. what that cop did was no diff then helping someone at the range downrange or in a lot fixing a womans flat.even if it was a staged event the message has decent value. imagine if some of the gun shop owners carried that ideaology.....the value of doing something nice for someone is priceless,the cost of doing evil is everyones expense...

ill get the measurements,partial unlocking is possible, face of the bolt had a burned look to it. thanks

They wont come on here to do any damage control or promise better treatment because they fear it might actually cost something to win customers over......theres actually a concept where people dont mind paying more for something because they get treated with respect..imagine that.I respect business owners and I understand the cost of doing business,I also understand some customers will never be happy regardless,but in this case the masses seem to over rule the single guest...

Home brew AR pistol,new,using amer eagle 223 55 g ammo pistol wont extract fired round unless its done manually. am inclined to believe its gas block issues; any input appreciated especially trouble shooting process. am leaning towards: Temp swap bolt cg w known working bolt cg to eliminate extractor issues re check gas block for alignment of ports/holes Have already checked for obstructions in the gas tube,none could this be a timing issue? and if so how do you check upper was setup and checked,got it from J and T thanks in advance

Meh, FGS impressed me with the proud inventory.some of it was priced beyond MAP,and ridiculous.I was looking for a holster one day and couldn't live without it.I found what i needed,not wanted but needed in a box w other used holsters marked 20.00. i checked out and they charged me 30.00,i told em the whole box was marked 20 guy said it is what it is,i replied well theres no price on any of em it says 20 on the box? he said nope its 30.00. i paid and left wont go back. pure priniciple.the holster by the way was an old safariland for a full size hk pistol,had a metal strap,needed it for a railed pistol. nothing special,it was a size thing. The gunsmith is friendly but the rest in there just love to talk to customers in a condescending manner to make em feel like idiots.a shop w a range not too far away went under for the same reason.....so much for promoting the er sport. i didnt know they would haggle,they offered me 200.00 for a marlin 1894 in new condition towards a sig pistol i wanted.the same rifle was going for nearly 600.00 in some stores and by priv owners.god i felt so special... not trying to hijack a post but ill list my fav local shops to buy guns within a 25 mile radius of franklin. Armadillo arms franklin ( gunsmith and shop) best of all,excellent service will order whatever u want,fun place to go to w great attitudes.honest and fair.around the corner from FGS 1 goodlettsville gun shop phil will find you what u want if not in the case 2 Specialty Arms La vergne lots of inventory,they love to wheel and deal lotsa sigs n glocks lotsa rugers good guys. 3 Shooters m boro road next door to gun city new shop great attitude good prices 4 east nashville gun shop ( bills place) will find u what u want nice to deal with good prices 5 DT Rivergate good guys good prices good price on ffl transfers

the tater slicing made me a fan.The never did show a sand flea funeral though w 100 of em crossed in unison...<efg> bless the e tool

sounds good,my two goals have been to do a moon bounce and hit the north and south pole repeaters.....one day

Meh,i voted for oscar the grouch as a write in w big bird as vice pres.at least i voted w out getting coaxed out of a dumpster <efg>

wild bills concealment holsters @ 65.00 there's also some others that will cross fit that.Congrats on the new iron i love mine too except for the price of a magazine for that pistol,youll crap your pants when u see what they cost..

I believe everyone should comit to a random act of kindness every day.at least one

[quote name='piercedan' timestamp='1352385623' post='841751'] Does an AFG fall in the same category as a VFG? [/quote] No.A Magpul AFG or the like is fine,just dont do vertical, lots of material to reference this on the big ar forum w links and law citings. Ive done a load of research on this and read through the oh so clear laws on definitions..it can be confusing.posted letters back from atf have to be read closely. especially when it comes to ar pistols.Me thinks the vert grip thing is crap as i would want to see the grip allowed w safety being a concern.The law seems to imply that you should be able to fire a pistol without using a stock or a support,lawyer im not but thats how i perceive it I dont get why a rossi mini chuck connors style rifle is a pistol when it has a stock and a lever action,but you have to pay 2 bananas to put a stock on a shrunken ar.......i wish atf would focus on intl shipments and exportation of crap hadjis using to build ieds instead of what law abiding folks are into.... The russian dude is pretty funny,cool stuff to watch bet he doesnt sleep well at nite lol. rant off hope this helps

[color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]"Word about the kill spread quickly. The hunters abandoned their camp, but residents told WISC-TV the hunters planned to return this weekend for more hunting."[/size][/font][/color] The "hunters" in this scenario must be stupid,pissing off wisconsin folk in the winter can turn into mayhem....leaving camp then coming back,like ron white says u cant fix stupid...... very disappointing im pro hunting but anti goober.....that sux.....

pretty funny, i mean almost 9 minutes of shovel demo. Master Wu: Wong you will make movie to show use of shovel or die: Wong: yes master as long as u teach me to fight! I want to learn karate and fight w shovel! LOL

not available at lowes depot or ace,fun for the whole family,the soundtrack alone is priceless The Chinese Shovel [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b60OZhrTB6o[/media]

Something else i figured id pass on was,my first radio was an alinco djg5t handheld. a dualband 2m/440 that came with nothing but a charger but had a lot of features,I still have it to this day. it got me going.once i got friendly w it i moved up to mobile units. lots of options out there from mild to wild wallet and preference rule...

Im a tech as well and went through the same process.bert nailed it well. Radios can be like guns,something for everyone.Might help to know what bands the folks are working in your area.With 2 m and 440 being popular youd probably fare well,but Id do some research and see what repeaters are in the area. I have a handful of radios that are well over 10 years old but work perfectly well.Sometimes age doesnt matter w radios.Used can be a good way to go to save money,try before you buy,and or bring someone w experience to help.Hams are honest for the most part and love to wheel and deal for "stuff".You may catch a coffee session as most of the hamfests are done for the year or may hit a site like hro or grove in ohio on the net. If you need any help catch me off list. 73's KB2YOD

welcome aboard!

Bruno playing on showtime pretty funny.....

didnt realize it but someone posted the same link in another area delete if needed,didn t know it was there,

i keep weird hours 4 on 3 off 3 on 4 off,noon to 2 am and more,am always on late night, the family photo above is cool, i vote for best caption contest for the dude in the wedding dress LOL I guess ill try the chat room might be a good gun chat thing

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Ask Tony at Armadillo Arms in franklin 615 595 9777

thanks,I have one 7mm left,it says snap on tools on the side if that'll work...