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I have a bunch of these old looped end rods from old cleaning kits. Apparently they aren’t as easy to find anymore. This one is at Midway. It needs to be long enough to reach into the chamber through the upper receiver.

Make sure you pull the bore snake wet. If it’s difficult to pull, stand on the end of the snake and pull the rifle up off it with both hands. You’ll also want an AR chamber brush because a bore snake won’t do much to scrub the chamber clean, and you need the chamber clean for it to run well. Get a rod that won’t swivel so you can scrub the chamber with it.

Find the highest NRR rated foam plugs and electronic muffs you can. I double up at all times. The db reduction isn’t directly additive, the muffs add maybe 5 additional db of reduction on top of the plugs, supposedly. Electronic muffs are the only way you’re going to hear range commands or conversation, but if you’re alone they aren’t necessary.

I have a Limbsaver pad somewhere that I wear when I’m going to be shooting hard kicking rifles. It comes in very handy during the summer when I’m wearing just a T shirt and sighting in a 45-70.

Dust cover comps aren’t very effective as such. You tend to get more benefit from the weight near the muzzle. They can also complicate holster selection.

The extendable frame patent probably rules out a self contained FCU. I’m sure Glock has been hearing people talk about wanting longer or shorter grips on a given gun for decades, and they think this will settle their hash.

Whenever I buy a new model, invariably an “upgraded” model is released. The RXM is still young and I have hopes that more versions will be available soon, though that wouldn’t stop me if the right deal came along.

In the past, there was some gnashing of teeth and rending of garments over on the SIG forum about frame rails cracking on high round count classic P series guns. What I took from all that was a habit of thoroughly greasing the frame rails to keep wear to a minimum.

Is the 9000s a 9mm or .40 ? tia

At some point soon, Stoeger or someone will buy one and try to run it, and then the wheels will really come off.

"Hey, if Staccato can get that much, we should be able to as well. Never mind this is our first 2011 and we can't even make our striker fired flagship pistol safe."

I've had one since they came out. I admit it hasn't gotten a lot of use, and most of what I've fired through it has been 9mm. Be advised it isn't exactly a 2011, it's more of a Para Ordnance clone that uses Para pattern 38 Super magazines and parts. It's also a heavy bugger. Mine has run without any issues. The only TCM ammo I've used has been Armscor branded and it's still around and not too expensive. 22 TCM doesn't make a whole lot of sense IMO but it's pleasant to shoot as long as your ear protection is good.

I have a few centerfire pistols with mounted RDS, looks like 8 currently according to this photo. For the most part I don't send guns out to be machined; I tend to buy them factory cut because I don't like the idea of sinking a lot of additional money into what is basically a commodity item. The exception is the CZ P-07 which went to Jaegerwerks who did a fine job. When it comes to electronics, I've learned to be a late adopter because something better and/or cheaper is always just around the next corner. I've tried several RDS brands and settled on Holosun for the best combination of value and features that I want. The Trijicons are reputedly tougher, and made in USA, but I don't really care for them too much. The RMR type 2 window is too deeply tinted and small, though it does sit a bit lower than the Holosuns. The new RMR HD is much better, as is the SRO, but I don't feel a need to spend the money at this point. I'm using the Vortex Defender CCW on the Tisas because the window is larger than the micro-Holosuns, and so far I'm pleased with it. I like the Agency AOS optic cut on 1911s because it is widely adaptable to guns that have already been milled for low mount sights such as Novak, and offers an integral backup rear sight. It's also relatively easy to machine without a CNC mill, which is attractive for me. I am considering going back to some of my favorite 2011s and 1911s and cutting them for the AOS plate myself. Springfield sells the Prodigy with this setup, but their screws are too short and too small for the job they're asked to do. I've dealt with several Prodigy setups where the sight and plate have let go due to insufficient fastener penetration into the slide. Mainly I deal with it by fitting longer 6-48 screws to get more than 3 threads into the slide. Unfortunately using screws that are too small, and not milling a tight pocket to reduce strain on the screws are still somewhat common issues among pistol manufacturers. CZ and Canik both use M3-0.50 screws and I have had to extract multiple broken screws out of these slides. There's usually no reason they can't be tapped for 8-40 or something similar, and that's what I like to do.

Wow, that looks to be in great shape for a DOC gun, hardly any rack rash at all! GLWS

Good looking rifle! Seems to have a few features I’d want like that buttstock style, so you have a good cheek rest and sling swivel sockets fore and aft. Extended charging handle is handy especially if you have a scope mounted. Trigger may or may not be ideal for precision. Larue makes a decent budget replacement.