mikegideon

Poose is still running his mouth. He needs the prison bitch treatment in the worst way.

[quote name='Trekbike' timestamp='1355164432' post='857921'] The Blackout name is tacticool, Whisper is what you do in a library. [/quote] Has more to do with the Saami spec and the Freedom Group's money. Just interesting that they could take a wildcat and turn it into a legitimate caliber so quickly. I wish they would do the same with .458 SOCOM. Cool name too... still a wildcat.

[quote name='dlm37015' timestamp='1355163185' post='857900'] the word last week at an army mfg place was a special run was going to be made for testing 300 blackout [/quote] Pretty amazing how this thing is taking off after being around so long as the Whisper.

[quote name='Just_Another_Walker' timestamp='1355155818' post='857818'] is sexy an acceptable term to describe a gun? [/quote] Yes

Good news for some folks. I currently have enough Blackout brass to get thru an apocolypse or two . You think it will be steel case with Berdan primers?

[quote name='DaveTN' timestamp='1355041943' post='857142'] I’d be curious to see the statistics on this. Is “armor piercing” an issue that needs to be dealt with? Have there been Police Officers shot though their vests with armor piercing rounds? [/quote] It's in the OP. The answer is none.

[quote name='6.8 AR' timestamp='1355073780' post='857272'] Unethical politicians need to be bent, spindled and mutilated by getting them out of office before they become too far off base, but when it becomes untenable and they are approaching criminal behavior,[b] they need to be severely dealt with,[/b] like the way they deal with us by the laws they pass on us that they are not subject to. Their own ethics rule don't seem to do the job very well. Every day one is in office, he has the ability to break laws we can't and that should be where the decision is made. Insider trading activity and exemption from laws that affect everyone else encourage criminal activity and is more tyranny. [/quote] Yes, like Charlie Rangel. Haul his ass onto the floor of Congress, and tell him that he was a doodie head.

[quote name='graycrait' timestamp='1355072408' post='857257'] I guess the OEM transformer was one of this models shortcomings and someone obviously changed it out. As for the rest of it I will have to cogitate on whether or not I want to spend much money on this. I'm rebuilding an original Bushmaster Hbar right now to suit me and the optic will cost me my monthly gun money, plus my wife of 31 years wants a new stove. I need to do some more research on the radio. Craig [/quote] I asumed that you didn't want to spent a ton of money. That's why I'm flapping my jaw instead of telling to to just seek out "Bendover Electronics" for a "rebuilt" chassis. BTW... I assumed the old power transformer was failure prone. I was just commenting on the lack of craftsmanship. That can extend into other parts of the radio (in my experience). Poorly chosen parts substitutions are more common than you may think.

[quote name='graycrait' timestamp='1355072057' post='857253'] [url="http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=139542"]http://www.antiquera...ic.php?t=139542[/url] This is just one example of a discussion thread on one aspect of a chassis rebuild. It is a foreign language to me. [/quote] Rebuild is a strong word. Those forums are going to be like gun forums. Some components last forever, and don't have to be replaced. Mica and ceramic capacitors are an example. Resisters as well (in most cases). You can sometimes create more problems than you solve when you "shotgun" components, especially with handwired gear. Best to repair the circuits, and only replace the parts that are likely to fail.

[quote name='TrickyNicky' timestamp='1355071577' post='857245'] Graycrait, let me know what tubes you need. I've got a small box of about 2dozen Misc tubes so I just may have what you need. If I've got them they're yours, if I don't I may be able to point you in the right direction. [/quote] Probably want to go with new tested tubes if they're available. I've wound up chasing my tail with old tube stashes. I probably have a bunch lying around somewhere too, but wouldn't waste my time unless I was really desperate.

Ruh Roh... that power transformer has been replaced, and was kind of a hack job. Any time I start on a project like this, I get the Bubba stuff gone first. First warning... looks like there's some high voltage exposed on the plate caps of those two tubes inside the gold colored shields. Probably won't kill you, but it will make you do your best drill sargent imitation if you get ahold of it. There will be a bunch of passive components under the chassis. AC power entry is on the left, and looks like it may have been a plug at one point. I'm guessing the other two are speaker and antenna. Looks like the plugs are still intact on them. I wouldn't just retube it at this point. You probably need to pull the chassis and shoot some pics of the components/wiring. I would try to pull the two plugs, being careful not to put any stress on the wires. You should be able to gently wiggle them and pull them out. You have to be careful with the tuning dial and front knobs/buttons. There will be some kind of mechanical arrangement driving the tuning dial

[quote name='graycrait' timestamp='1355062400' post='857183'] Frankly I would be happy if it was safe and worked. Reading on antique radio forums shows that this model needs upgrades to make it safe and reliable. However, what I know about electricity or radios doesn't count as knowledge. If this radio were mint and it isn't, but not bad, and it was updated with appropriate tubes, capacitors, transformer, wiring they sell for about 800.00 plus. I suspect mine, with very minor veneer damage and non op is worth at best a 100.00. This model of Zenith is supposedly very common. My brother and I used to listen to shortwave broadcasts on this when we were kids about 50 years ago. Quite a bit of info on parts and they are available. Which is good because I need to repair some of the preset switches. I've got the schematics and plenty of people have rebuilt these but I am not sure about tackling this project. Too bad that someone doesn't rebuild just the radio chassis so that I could buy one, and send them my old one as part of the exchange. [img]http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/graycrait/Zenith%201005%2010S464/Zenith1005.jpg[/img] [/quote] Question... If it's been around for over 50 years, and obviously hasn't caught on fire, how come it has to be "upgraded" for safety?. I would be happy to help guide you in this if you want to exchange pics and schematics via email. The ugliest part of something like this is tracking down the schematics and parts sources. Can you get all the tubes?

I'm not an antique radio buff, but worked with a lot of old tube gear in my younger days. Tubes are consumables, even though they may last for decades. Electrolytic capacitors also have a finite life, but it can be decades. Unless there's an aftermarket gut replacement kit, replacing them will be a mechanical nightmare. It will be easier to fix it if you can get the parts. Chances are good that a properly functioning radio of that vintage will outperform newer solid state guts. I would track down someone that fixes them, and then decide if it's worth the cost from there. Tube gear is easy if you understand the circuits. It could just be a tube or two that just ran slap out of emission. Since tubes are sort of electromechanical devices, they can fail mechanically and short internally. That can take out components in the surrounding circuitry, usually resistors. In a lot of cases, there will be a visual indication of that.

[quote name='DaddyO' timestamp='1355064479' post='857191'] The problem is, when I am able to cram the last round in the mag, then I can't insert it into the magwell. Seems like it would have to be the spring. [/quote] I don't know. I don't have any M&P's right now, but run into it with my Glocks and 1911's. I always had that problem with my Model 59 Smith. I always just loaded them 1 short (13 rounds). I know you probably don't wanna do that, especially with a compact. You can try swapping springs and see if the problem moves with the spring. As I recall, the M&P mags come apart pretty easily. Glock mags are a pain in the butt, so I just take what I get with them.

I have a bunch of different mags that are cranky with the last round. Haven't tried to analyze it. I just use an Uplula.

I saw quite a bit of gun stuff. As usual, David was the only one to get any of my money

Well, I shot it. Shoots great as expected. The black powder rounds are a hoot. Sure am glad we don't have to use that stuff every day. The gun is nasty.

[quote name='GS455' timestamp='1354924953' post='856661'] That's right. Who sold you your first tactical rifle? [/quote] Midway, unless you wanna count that mini 14

[quote name='Jonnin' timestamp='1354905602' post='856555'] The on the press primer is faster than the handheld tool for me? On the press, deprime, take it off the press, hand-prime, put it back on the press, continue.... by the time I did that, I could have made 3 rounds. Yes, I realize you would do the deprime and hand prime in bulk, but its still on/off/on and that eats a ton of time compared to on, make a live round, off. I don't watch tv and am not cooridnated enough to play on the computer while handling explosives, so maybe I am biased. [/quote] I always tumble the lube off rifle cases after I size/decap. Besides, if you're doing single stage, it has to come off the press anyway. I always prime on the press with a safety prime when I'm using the turret press.

[quote name='TMF' timestamp='1354898553' post='856497'] Yes, but that is to assume that one had to do with the other. Casey Anthony was also arrested and charged after a huge media frenzy. So was OJ Simpson. I don't believe that the media was the deciding factor there. Keep in mind that both those individuals were found not guilty even though they most likely were, so I wouldn't worry about Z not getting a fair trial. If the evidence doesn't support it he will go free. If it does he will go to jail. I'm not excusing all the morons involved here such as NBC. I don't believe there are any redeeming characters in this situation. But I'm not allowing the racist lefties involved here cloud my judgement one way or the other. Just because the racist vulture media committed an atrocity here, that doesn't mean the man is innocent. [/quote] So... if you and I were on that jury, he would still walk . We all know Zimmerman screwed up by not cowering in his truck. Fact is though, he had as much right to be there as Martin. Who initiated violent action, and was Z in fear for his life? It's really that simple.

[quote name='RobertNashville' timestamp='1354898179' post='856492'] There you go again....confusing fantasy with reality. The sweet, little, innocent "twelve year old" black kid was who the media and the race-baiters wanted you to think was the "victim"; not the thuggish, gansta looking 17 year old. EDIT: Now, just to be clear; I'm not in any way suggesting that someone deserves to be killed for the way they look...I'm just commenting on the outright lies presented by the media and the "black community". [/quote] "If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon." May be one of the few times Obama actually told the truth... [IMG]http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/mikegideon1/TrayvonSuckerscopy.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='TMF' timestamp='1354896529' post='856463'] , I believe that the "Z" character would be on trial for manslaughter. [/quote] Z was only arrested and charged after a huge media frenzy. That wouldn't have happened if the thug wasn't a 12 year old black kid that looked like Obama's son.

[quote name='TMF' timestamp='1354895279' post='856443'] I don't believe the level of force he used to defend himself is the reason he is on trial. [/quote] Correct. He's on trial because of a media circus, race baiting bad actors, and a liberal sh#t hissy. Since the election, I'm not counting on any sane outcome on ANY issue. With that said, based on the evidence that's been released so far, he would walk if I was on the jury.

I have a Ben Cooley on my Blackout, which is pretty similar to the 7.62 x 39. I have no idea how much it helps, since it was part of the original build. I plan to build a heavy long range bolt gun as my next project, probably in 30-06. I'm going to want max recoil mitigation on that one (for long shooting sessions), and weight won't be a factor. I've been looking at this line... [url="http://www.apsrifles.com/Painkiller_Muzzle_Brakes_QY.html"]http://www.apsrifles.com/Painkiller_Muzzle_Brakes_QY.html[/url] I want to be able to shoot with my buddies that use 6BR's and 6 Dashers without getting a sore shoulder. It won't be a rifle that's suited to a stroll in the woods, or off hand shooting.

[quote name='GS455' timestamp='1354865540' post='856328'] 11,000 posts since I got you into this? [/quote] Got me into this? Lots of .308 shooters on here. Ton of choices out there. This is kinda cool. Dolomite turned me onto it. It's so new, I doubt that they're doing 30 cal yet... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ssNPeXUXKI&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ssNPeXUXKI&feature=player_embedded[/url]