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I've not seen it before but I would imagine if anyone has, it would be P80's tech support. I'd be interested in hearing what they say.

Polymer80 has a good tech support department. I'd contact them and send that photo.

A little bit that and a little bit Remington Precision Rifle.

Source: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/06/05/kalashnikov-винтовка-свч-30/ The SVCh-308 is loosely based on the scaled-up MA Dragunov design and is being developed for the three most common military rifle cartridges, the 7.62×51 NATO, 7.62x54R and .338 Lapua Magnum (also known as 8.62x69mm). Between the two 7.62mm versions, the rifle has a very high commonality of parts. The .338LM SVCh-8.6 rifle however, has a necessarily larger receiver, magazine housing and bolt group. The SVCh rifle has an inverted U-shaped receiver, made from steel and a solid top that offers a stable platform for optics, with integrated Picatinny rail. The trigger and magazine housing unit is made from lightweight alloy. The rifle features short stroke piston gas operated action and rotary bolt locking. A manual gas regulator ensures smooth and reliable operation under all conditions, with or without sound suppressor. Rifle is fed from detachable box magazines. In 7.62x54R version, it uses magazines compatible with the Dragunov SVD sniper rifle. In 7.62×51 NATO and in .338LM it uses proprietary magazines with standard and high capacity. This rifle features ambidextrous controls. A side folding stock is adjustable for length of pull. Standard accessories include detachable folding bipod and quick-detachable tactical sound suppressor.

Apex Tactical Specialties has released their Heavy Duty Striker for the FN 509 series of handguns. Pre-ordering is available as of this writing. https://store.apextactical.com/WebDirect/Products/Details/193350 The Apex Heavy Duty Striker for the FN 509, FNS and FNS Compact is a direct drop-in replacement option for customers with FN 509 and FNS series pistols. The striker is machined from a billet of stainless steel and heat treated for enhanced durability. But Why? Unfortunately the FN 509 uses an MIM (metal injection molding) striker which has been known to break, particularly with repeated dry-firing. FN recommends that dry-fire be done with snap caps only and never with an empty chamber, for this reason. Many other striker fired handguns have no such problems. Savvy FN 509 owners have been known to source the cast steel striker from FNS model handguns, which is identical albeit not manufactured via MIM, but supply of those can be difficult to find. This new Apex billet striker should solve both any reliability concerns as well as address sourcing problems of finding FNS strikers.

This article is fairly thought provoking in its application of the Mises Institute's Rules for Bureaucracy to the current situation with the NRA. https://www.firearmsnews.com/editorial/firearms-news-investigates-nra-part-1/363984

Eh, this whole thing is a journey. Never a destination.

I am quickly progressing to to point where I wouldn't have a carry gun that I couldn't put a red dot sight on.

I was honestly very impressed with the Canik TP9 Elite Combat that I played with at NRAAM in Indianapolis. I know some people get wrapped up with the fact that it's made by the Turks, but the Turks know how to make some nice firearms. Besides, if the fact that the founder of Kahr was involved in the Unification Church (moonies) didn't bother people, the Turks being Muslim shouldn't bother anyone either.

Send it back to Sig. They'll fix it. Mine has been dead-nuts reliable, but obviously they had problems with early production runs. I've had problems with Smith and Wesson M&Ps, Glocks, Kimbers, Remingtons... you name it. These are mechanical things made by people. You're going to have problems sooner or later if you buy enough and shoot enough. The measure of quality is whether the manufacturer stands behind it and fixes whatever the issue was.

Let me know what you think. William, the retired SEAL who runs our safety program, is one of the sharpest guys I know on this subject. The safety protocols at our church are no joke. It's the first time that I've been able to go to church in a decade or two and feel like the folks charged with being vigilant and protecting the congregation have it under control and I can relax enough to focus on WHY I am at church.

Thanks! I'll be sure to pass both of those things along to her.

Thanks for the plug!

We had a recent conversation about the current state of affairs of the NRA and of course recorded it for you all. Listen here: https://www.shootersnation.com/podcast/0057-the-national-rifle-association-nra-dumpster-fire-part-one/

Lucky guess! I'm still on my first cup of coffee, so you can rest assured this will never happen again.

No idea what you're using this for but the blue wheel is a Geneva wheel which times an intermediate motion. Maybe you're using this to sequence an annealer or something?

Welcome to TGO!

Last night wasn't bad for us here. I hear that it was bad in plenty of other places, though. There's another squall line moving south into Kentucky from Missouri right now and it's supposed to hit the KY/TN line in about two hours.

Looks like we're about to get Round 2 of Mother Nature vs. Middle Tennessee tonight. The last round on Wednesday was bad enough. My family and I were driving home from Leiper's Fork to Thompson's Station when it hit and our 30 minute commute turned into a +2hr drive with a lot of re-routing, trees down, utility poles down, power lines down, roads flooded, etc. I've never been more grateful for a highly modified 4Runner than I was that night. Lights, winch, armor, HAM radio... we used it all. Folks west of Nashville are already getting this stuff tonight. Stay safe!

I don't think any of that really matters to these people. It didn't matter to them that the deceased was a criminal thug, either. They are propping him up as a victim. That whole culture dumbfounds me.

https://www.wlbt.com/2019/06/14/dps-gangster-disciples-have-called-deaths-police-officers The deceased's church youth-group is now calling for peaceful protests against law enforcement officers.

https://heavy.com/news/2019/06/brandon-webber/ More on the deceased.

If that's where you're storing your magazines...

Photos do not do these knives justice! Thanks again, GT!

I'd keep the Shield. That's what I did. Prices for them on the primary market are low enough right now that folks expect you to give them away on the secondary market. It's a good "mowing the yard" gun, or "washing the car", etc.