Dolomite_supafly

Well I drank the koolaid as well. I have dies and a barrel blank coming. I will be building a Savage at first then an AR later on if I like the caliber. I am going to use the neck sizing die from the 7.62x39 to make a 300 BLK neck sizing die. And I will be using a Redding body die for the body. Now I just need to wait for all the parts come in then get busy making brass. Funny thing is I still haven't shot my 7.62x39 I built other than to collect brass. Dolomite

It would be great. The "seller" said he is available anytime after 5:30 PM but before the weekend. Let me know and I will put you in contact with the other party. Dolomite

As a person who has bought threaded as well as had non threaded guns threaded the best way to go is buy what you want then have a smith thread it. The cost difference is so minimal between buying or having it done. About the only one that I would consider already threaded is an ER Shaw 10/22 barrel, not because it is better but because it is CHEAP. The ER Shaw threaded barrels run under $110 generally. This will ensure the thread job is concentric to the bore. I have bought factory threaded models before and got baffle strikes. Also, by having it threaded you can have the barrel shortened to what you want. If you are worried about the front sight, any smith capable of threading your barrel can install a front sight. For Factory guns CZ, Savage, Remington now has one and Ruger makes a few pistols. But I would have a barrel threaded before I bought one again. Dolomite

Don't anyone make a special trip for me but if you are heading through Nashville and coming here I would really appreciate it. Who here has an AR? The reason I ask is there is some stuff I can do to mke it better in exchange for your time. Let me get with the person I am getting it from to find a good day for him. Dolomite

Because there is not a factory load or even reloading data that will match your gun. It also saves ammunition during testing. If you can go out and shoot at various distances to determine drop then you probably don't need one. But for some of us we can't go spend an afternoon shooting. And for those who can't or don't want to spend an aftermnoon shooting we can figure our or holdovers, at all distances, from firing 5 shots. That is what I use mine for mostly, knowing the holdover at longer ranges than I am able to shoot. And I can save ammunition by using a chronograph rather than shooting a bunch of ammo at longer distances. I also use it to load to a certain FPS to duplicate factory ammo. I have loaded ammo in the past that I thought was 3,500 FPS. Well when I got my chronograph and shot those loads across it the numbers were actually under 3,200 fps. That is because I used the load data provided and it is for a much longer barrel than I was using. Dolomite

I was going to buy one from Radio Shack. I know if you go too fast you get microscopic air bubbles under the plate. Anytime you want to come you you are more than welcome to. Any friend of Jeff's is a friend of mine. Dolomite

I was wondering if anyone is making a trip from Nashville to Knoxville? I have a gun that needs to be brought to Knoxville. I would drive to Nashville but as many of you know I can't spend a lot of time travelling because of my health issues. No big hurry on it and I really appreciate it if someone can help me out. Thanks Dolomite

I bet if I just let them kind of flop around in the bottom of the tumbler without any media they will chine up some. We will see. Dolomite

I might plate enough to tumble just to see. Dolomite

I was talking with Caster about a new BLK bullet but the problem with the bullet is it has a boat tail. Not exactly the best design for a cast bullet that may be pushed a little. We were discussing ways to make the bullet better suited. The the conversation of plating came up. So after a little bit of research I realized it is very easy but most importantly cheap. The solution you use is Zep Root Killer from Home Depot for $12.98. http://www.homedepot.com/buy/cleaning/drain-openers/zep/2-lb-root-kill-62964.html Next I needed a small container for the solution to be put into and I picked one up for a few dollars at Dollar General. Then I stripped the coating off some copper wire and placed it into the bottom of the container with one end hanging outside. Then I placed a metal rail across the top of the container for the bullets to hang from. I stripped some more wire, cut small 5" pieces and twisted them around the bullets to be plated. I then hung them from the top rail. I mixed the Zep Root Killer with hot water, 1.5 cups to 1 gallon. I shook well to make sure it was disolved. I then poured it into the container until it covered all the hanging bullets. Now to energize. I connected the NEGATIVE terminal of a car battery to the rail the bullets were hanging from. Then I connected the POSITIVE terminal to the wire in the bottom of the container. Then I wait and after about 5 minutes you begin to notice the bullets turning a different color. After about 15 minutes they are done and I have added about .003" of copper to the outside of the bullets I cast. And once I size them back down the bearing surfaces get as smooth as a jacketed bullet. Here is a picture of the container: And some bullets: The color is actually more pink than in the picture. And the one on the left has not been sized. They feel rough but they are plated with copper. Even if you had to buy everything here is would still be under $30. now I just need to buy the BLK mold, oh yeah and build a gun to shoot the BLK round. Dolomite

The SSS may or may not stabilize in your gun. The require a faster twist than the 16 twist most 22's have. I will say that a couple of my guns will stabilize them to 25 yards or may longer. The SSS rounds are the only rounds I will put in a 22 that might be called upon to save a life. Because of the shorter case they are more reliable and the extra weight will penetrate over 8 inches into ballistic gelatin. As far as the drop of a short it is probably feet at 100 yards. Dolomite

Absolutely, and providing there is no wind they can be just as good as a 22 lr or even a centerfire. Dolomite

An older Oehler 35 if you can find one. I have a Chrony Alpha Master and really like it. I would get one that has a way to remote view the numbers. Dolomite

It is going to be quiet for sure. And it should do well with just about anything you shoot. I would like to see the velocity with the Aguila Super Maximums. They run an honest 1,750 fps out of a 20" barrel and I suspect they will do more out of this barrel. At least it isn't a bull barrel or you would need to hire in a body builder to carry it around for you. Dolomite

For 62 grain bullets using SMP 842 these are the numbers I got out of a 16" 9 twist barreled AR. 25.7=~3,045 25.8=~3,070 25.9=~3,095 This is in my gun. I assume no responsibility in the data I just posted in your firearm. Dolomite

Yes, you buy the $30 voucher from GearHog for $15. They send you a one time use coupon code by email. Then you input that coupon code in the coupon code box on the shopping cart screen. Hit update and the total will drop by $30. Then you complete the financials and hit submit order. You can only buy one. Dolomite

What are you loading jcoosi? Dolomite

Might be able to do it with a small spy type camera behind the sight. Then mount the television portion of it anywhere you want. Or you might be able to use a standard camera with a flip out screen. Mount it behind the sights then flip the screen open to be seen by your "other" eye. Dolomite

SMP 842 or CFE 223? And did you get it from David? Dolomite

I would avoid Eotech unless you absolutely have your heart set on the reticle. I have seen more of those die or loose zero than any other optic. It was literally 1/10 that would become unserviceable. Then there is the battery life issue. Even when off the batteries seem to die within 3 months. And when used regualrly they last about a month. I will say their is not a better reticle for NV use. Not just the reticle but also how clean the reticle looks through the NV scope. Aimpoints are great as well but they are not without their flaws either. But they do have batteries that last for years. And to be honest the flaws they have have nothing to do with durability or quality like the Eotech. With an Aimpoint you will have to adjust the dot intensity based on where you are about to go. But they are without a doubt one of the more durable full size red dots out there. Now when selecting a red dot the biggest requirement for me now is has to have an auto adjusting reticle intensity based on ambient lighting. All too often I would find myself either pushing the up or down buttons or turning the knob on an optic when going into or out of a dark area. And if you forget you either have a ballooned reticle or one washed out by the sun. Once I had that happen a few times I realized there had to be something better. And even if you have the intensity set right the second you hit your flashlight the dot might get washed out. I now have, and have ahd for a very long time, a Burris Fastfire and a Millet Zoom Dot. Both have auto adjusting reticle intensities. I bought eh Zoom Dot in 2006 and the Fastfire in 2008. The Fastfire has battery life that is mearured in years off a single $1 battery. It zeroes easy and stays zeroed. I think the dot is either 2 or 4 MOA and is easily seen. And if you get a Fastfire make sure to get he picatinny protector. They are steel wings to protect the optic and I am sure I would have destroyed the Fastfire by now had I not had the picatinny protector. It isn't that the Fastfire is fragile but that I am hard on my stuff. It also has an on/off switch but I never use it and as I said the abtteries last eyars. I bought it in 2008 and 1 year later in 2009 I swapped the factory battery out for a new batteries. And about 3 months ago I waspped that battery out for the one in my wife's car door clicker. The only thing I do not like about the Fastfire is the nighttime performance. In complete darkness the reticle flickers because of the power saving mode. It is not abd but for some it can be annoying. The Millet Zoom dot is a little different. It is about the size of an Aimpoint and IMHO a better optic. It uses a solid state wafer for the electronics so there are no wires to wiggle loose. And if something does go wrong all you do is swap the wafer out. I have yet to hear of one going bad though. It also has the auto intensity and it works great, no flickering lie the Fastfire. One thing I do like about the Zoom Dot is teh knob on the side doesn't control intensity, it controls the dot size. It can adjust from 1 MOA to 10 MOA with about 3/4 turn of the knob. This makes those longer shots easier because the dot does not cover up the target like some red dots do. It is a very durable scope. I used it overseas anf it never lost aero or quit functioning. Another thing I like about it is the adjustments are not click adjustable, they are friction. SO where some scope you get and impact that is either to the left or the right of zero this Zoom Dot has infinite adjustments. The battery life also seems very long. Although I have not measured it with NEW batteries the new ones that are in there now have been in there for at least a year. Bushnell now makes the Zoom Dot and they run about $250. When I bought mine it was right at $400 and that was because they had just been released. Another great optic maker for the money is the Vortex. The make a SPARC which is like the Aimpoint T1 series and the Strikefire which is like the AImoint except with a twist. The Strikefire is liek an Aimpoint with the up/down and NV controls like an Eotech. The Strikefires run about $175 and the SPARC runs about $200. I would feel comfortable relying on both to save my life after I put a few hundred rounds down range with them. Also, most of the small red dots like the Fastfire will have the auto adjusting reticle be it the Leupold, Docter, Trijicon or any of the others. I will say do not buy any that are not brand name. I bought a Chinese knockoff once on a whim and the battery life was less than 24 hours. And the lens was very fargile. And as I said before if you want to talk I can PM you my number. As anyone who has talked to me can say, I love talking guns as well as anything gun related. Dolomite

A resident alien CAN get their HCP just like a citizen or resident of Tennessee. They can also purchase any firearm or NFA items. Dolomite

But for her it is a priviledge because she it not a US citizen. It is a priviledge for her to be in the country for one and two for her to carry a gun. Either way she has had more background checks done than the average America citizen. As well as holding quite a few clearances in her life. Dolomite

Ok, I also ordered a stripped lower with the LPK installed. Total was $49.85 shipped from Joe Bob to my dealer. Thanks for the heads up. Dolomite

All non-US citizens can purchase a firearm here with the exception of a few types. Those exceptions are those here on a visitor visa and those who have been here less than 90 days. Dolomite

Yeah, turn the lights off and say you are helping the enviroment. Dolomite