Clod Stomper

Thanks for the replies. I guess I should elaborate a bit on my technique. I do dry practice regularly. I really had to to get used to the Glock trigger. But when I dry-fire, there is no sight movement. This isn't the first Glock I've shot, but it's the first I've owned. I've never had a problem keeping on target with any others. My grip and stance are just as Kevo suggested and that's how I teach new shooters as well. The only thing I had to change about my grip with the Glock is I have to cant my firing (right) hand slightly to the right to keep my trigger finger from dragging on the frame. I suppose it was a broad generalization to say that Glocks aren't known for their accuracy. I know the design is not inherently inaccurate. But sometimes the barrel may leave something to be desired. As seems to be the case with mine. I'm going to try some different ammo and handloads. Unless there is a drastic improvement, I guess I'll be getting a Lone Wolf barrel or three. For now, I have the 9mm barrel in it since it shoots better, despite the fact that I only have one 9mm mag. Thank you everyone for the replies. Will Edit: Patton, that makes me think that I may just have stumbled onto a bad ammo/barrel combination. I hope that's the case. Karnage, that's a good price on that ammo. Thanks for the link. I may give it a try. I'll try a single box first to see how it shoots in my pistol.

Yep. Forgot to add that. I was using Winchester white box 357 Sig, 125 JHP. The 9mm were my handloads. 115 JHP. Both barrels were clean. No lead through these polygonal barrels. Thanks for pointing that out. Didn't think to include that either. I hate to buy another box of factory rounds, but I may try out the Speer Lawman 125s. Or load some of my own to try. I haven't yet bought 357 Sig dies, but I'll have to soon if I want to stay proficient with this pistol. Factory ammo is just too expensive. It will probably be my regular carry pistol, as long as I can get it to shoot where I'm aiming. Thank you, Will

Finally got a chance to shoot some groups with the Glock 31 (357 Sig) that I bought several months ago. I know Glocks aren't known for their accuracy, but I was getting a terrible group with it. And I am quite sure that I am capable of better groups than this. (I tried very hard to post a couple pics of my targets, but I just couldn't figure it out. Maybe it's too late at night or something. I've done it before on this forum, but it ain't happenin' tonight. I uploaded the pics to Flickr if anyone wants to give me some posting instruction.) Anyway, using a 9" diameter paper plate with an "X" in the middle at about 32 feet, I kept 6 out of 10 rounds on the plate. The ones that hit the target, are spread out about 7". I was actually trying for tight groups, not speed. Well, I knew that wasn't right, so I dropped in a 9mm barrel that I bought at the same time. A factory 9mm barrel, not a conversion barrel. So there is a bit of lateral movement when it's in battery. Still, as I started shooting (not thinking at the time that I would post this to TGO) my rounds started dropping in right around the "X". I upped my cadence and spread them out to about 6" vertically. But it was still nothing like with the 357 barrel. Dropped all 17 rounds within about 2.5" horizontally and 6" vertically. And that's with a barrel with a bit of slop. So what's the deal? Is this common with a 357 Sig Glock? I can't imagine that it is. Ultimately, my plan is to get Lone Wolf barrels in .40 S&W, a 9mm conversion, and now one in 357 Sig, so I'm not worried about sending it to the factory or anything like that. I'm just wondering if this can possibly be normal. Thanks for any input. Will

I have no experience with the old .30 Rem either (or the .30 Rem AR). I do have plenty of experience with the .30 WCF. Including shooting cast, gas-check boolits through <GASP> Marlin's Micro-Groove rifling. Just threw that tidbit in for you, Caster. I think the .30 RAR is geared toward hunters, so magazine capacity is not an issue. At least to most hunters. Hunters in the western U.S. do need more distance, which the RAR provides, I think. Personally, I have become less and less interested in .30 cal rounds. I've become a fan of the 6.5 (.264) in the past few years. Especially the 6.5 Grendel. The Grendel catches the .30-30 at a bit past 100 yards energy-wise. With less recoil and noise, shorter barrel and larger mag capacity, I might add. I do still like the .30 cal for closer ranges. I'm planning to piece together a 7.62x40 WT in an AR pistol right now. But only for shorter distances. If I feel the need to go past 200 yards, I'll still go to the Grendel. Will

I think I understand what you're saying. Some people carry "butt-forward", right? I'm with you, it makes no sense. For that matter, I don't carry behind the midline either. I prefer "appendix carry". Between 1 and 3 o'clock for a righty. Doesn't print when bending over and I can see immediately if my shirttail has ridden up over my pistol. I also think retention is easier. Will

I've heard this advice for years. "Turn on your flashers, acknowledge the officer, drive to a well-lit area". I have a suspicion that that's going to invite a "felony stop" with guns drawn and the driver walking backward toward the officer's voice. Or worse, the driver being dragged out of the seat, slammed to the ground and handcuffed. Any relevant experience here? Do LEO's respect driver's cautions? Or do they get annoyed and pull their sidearms?

Heh. I "open-carried" a cap-and-ball revolver to school in Junior High on "Cowboy Day" once. I had the Principal's permission beforehand, too, It wasn't loaded, of course. And I was a straight-A student with an exemplary record. And it was a small, rural town. And it was a quarter-century ago..... I have to stop now. I'm getting depressed.

Sending you a PM. Will

I picked up a .625 front sight base super cheap. I don't even need it. Just bought it because it was $5. It's yours if you need it. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the show yesterday. I found parts that are getting hard to find even online. At good prices, too. Will

Must be different for different individuals. I've had to self-inject epi when I had an allergic reaction to yellowjackets. I was good as new 20 minutes later except for soreness at the injection site. The first time I had a reaction, I had no epinephrine and I did get nauseous then. To the OP, like Metalhead said, having a plan in place will help a lot in case it happens again. Training and a plan. Those will help prevent the massive adrenaline dump in the first place. And don't let yourself be surprised by anything. Expect that car to pull out in front of you. Expect that person standing too close to grab your wife's purse. And expect that knock (or pounding) on the door when you're relaxing at home. Or maybe I'm just a natural pessimist. But it's always worked for me.

Has anyone on here used these yet? http://troyind.com/%...0%B3-with-sight For my next carbine, I'm thinking of going with the Troy Alpha Rail with the front sight built in. It appears that the Alpha Rail is going to replace the TRX Extreme. Just wondering. I know the TRX is very light, but has anyone used one of the new Alpha Rails? I'm looking for lightweight. I know the front sight will add some weight, but probably not much. Otherwise, I'll go with the standard Alpha Rail or TRX and use Magpul BUIS, but I like that the front sight folds down into the rail and completely out of the way. I'm interested in hearing about any experiences with either the TRX Extreme or the Alpha Rail, especially the Alpha with sights. Also open to other suggestions for other lightweight free float tubes. I have used carbon fiber before. They're ok, but not what I want for this one. Also have used Midwest SS series. I probably won't go with those anymore. Thanks, Will

I appreciate the feedback. I do realize that I can't compete with Cheaper Than Dirt. That's why I'll probably keep it within driving distance and local gun shows. Of course I would be happy to ship to anyone if that's what they wanted. I may put this project on hiatus for a while as I save up the cash. I'll let everyone here know when I start selling. Thanks, Will

I have a friend that bought a couple of these ceramic filters a while back. http://www.cheaperth.../CAMP352-1.html They were also mentioned in another recent post. I checked out the manufacturer's website and thought I might like to buy and resell them locally. Mostly for something interesting to do and to make a little extra cash. Unfortunately, they have a minimum purchase requirement for distributors. So, before I lay out the capital, I figured I should get an idea of what kind of interest there might be in this area for these filters. I would mostly be setting up at Knoxville gun shows and posting on Craigslist, but I may also become an advertiser on this forum, depending. So, check out the website and please give me your feedback. http://www.justwater.me/ I would like to offer the portable bottle and backpack filters, too. Perhaps even primarily, because as mentioned in the other thread, bucket filters can be made at home. Thanks, Will P.S. I want to make it clear that I am not soliciting orders right now. I am simply trying to find out if there would be enough interest to justify they effort. Though judging by the response so far, I'm beginning to doubt that there is.

I have a friend that bought a couple of the bucket-type filters. I haven't asked him yet how well he likes them. I've been considering becoming a small distributor for the company that makes the filters mentioned in the first post. Most likely selling only locally. They also make water bottle filters and backpack filters for portability. I think I'll start another thread to gauge interest before i spend any capital, though. Will

As already stated, most people just don't notice. I saw someone OC'ing at Sam's a few months ago. I mentioned it to my wife, who also carries sometimes, and she had no clue. We even passed the fellow several times. I've seen a couple people carrying where I'm working. No one even raised an eyebrow if they noticed. Will

I've only been pulled over twice since I've had a handgun carry permit. Neither time did I present it or announce that I had a firearm in the vehicle. Neither time did the officer ask if I had any firearms or other weapons in the vehicle. If asked, I would have responded truthfully. But I really don't understand the compulsion to tell a perfect stranger that I am carrying. I present less danger to them than they do to me. And in this state I am not legally required to inform them. So DADT. And please don't give me "they put their lives on the line". They are in their CHOSEN profession. By choice. I've worked a risky job as well (wildland firefighter) but I've never asked for special privileges over the rights of others because of it. Will

This is all true. I've built several "basement builds". The only things that separate basement builds from a high-end manufacturer AR are parts selection and a basic grasp of the proper procedures. Not difficult at all.

True. I have put plenty of time and money into making my Mini-30 a relatively decent shooter. Shortened the barrel to 16" and added a folding stock to make it a compact "traveling" gun. I sent the barreled action off to be cryo-treated. It shoots pretty well now. But if my firing pin breaks because I'm shooting steel-cased Russian ammo, I have to send it to Ruger. And I have no idea what mods that they will undo. I really like my Minis. But I'm still partial to my ARs. For the reasons I listed above. Will

I can think of several advantages. Cheaper reliable magazines. Better accuracy. Better ergonomics (that one's subjective, of course). Easier (and cheaper) parts replacement. Modularity. Better sights. Easier to mount optics..... All at a similar price. I own both, BTW. Really, the AR is less complicated than the Mini. I can tear down an AR much easier than a Mini. And I've broken them both down to individual parts multiple times. Will

I've been wondering when Merle would show back up, too. And what about the black guy and his kid from the first couple episodes? Wonder if they made it. They just kinda left that hanging as well. I was looking forward to his character coming back on-scene. Especially if his character on this show is anything like he was in "Jericho". Loved that guy. In a straight way, of course.

I agree that this state doesn't yet respect our Constitutional rights as it should. BUT... I have bought several firearms legally without the permission of the state or paying a $10 tax. Can't do that in NY. And as far as I know, firearm possession isn't a crime, just carrying them. I could be wrong. If I am, please cite the specific code that makes it a crime to possess a firearm without the state's permission. Not saying things are as they should be, but I want to be clear about how they actually ARE. Thanks, Will

This is the one I use for mass bullet-pulling. It's on sale, too. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/851547/hornady-cam-lock-bullet-puller If you only need to pull one or two, the hammer type is more convenient. But for several dozen the collet type is well worth the money. You'll have to add the correct size collet. Will

But what about the wolves and mountain lions? jk, Will

Thanks for that link. I think I'm going to assemble a 7.62x40 Wilson Tactical and I was trying to figure out a way to trim cases efficiently. Will

Upgraded polymer? Makes me wish I had held off buying the PC. I didn't know about the New Frontier. Will