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That is a nice looking piece. I wish I could find a reasonably priced one or could afford one but they are worth every penny of their asking price. I almost bought a 422 this past week for my suppressor. I am waiting on my 22/45 to come back from Ruger so I am without a suppressed pistol other than my Cricket Hunter single shot pistol. Dolomite

He is one of my favorite car guys. He knocked Ferrarri off their throne in the 60's with his designs. He continued his racing heritage until the day he died. What a lot of people don't know is he had a heart transplant in 1990. This let him live a much longer life than most his age. He will be missed by gearheads all around the world. Dolomite

CMMG uppers are probably as good as any others out there. There are a couple of different types of uppers. I will say that when it comes to lowers you need to make some decisions. For lowers that use Colt or modified UZI mags there are a few different options. CMMG makes a dedicated 9mm lower with the mag block machined into the lower. This lower is a 9mm only and will not work with 5.56. With a standard 5.56 lower there are a few different styles of mag blocks for use with Colt style mags. The dedicated magblock drops in from the top and is held in place by the bolt stop. It is impossible for the magblock to fall out. This is considered a permanent mag block because it requires some work to remove. It uses standard Colt mags or modified UZI mags. WIth the UZI mags the bolt hold open will not work. Another style of magblock is the bottom loading removeable type. This one is pushed up through the bottom and held in place with a friction type setscrew arrangement. This one is not considered permanent but it does have a drawback. They can work loose and fall out when it is not expected. It also uses standard Colt mags or modified UZI mags. WIth the UZI mags the bolt hold open will not work. Another consideration with these magblocks is they tend to be expensive. The permanent one runs $180+ and the removeable is $160+. There are cheaper versions available but I have no experience with them and honestly I do not belive they are good because they are polymer. And just so you know for the cost of a permanent mag block you can buy the dedicated CMMG lower with the magblock machined into the lower. To me that is a not brainer. Our current 9mm AR has over 8K rounds through it. And with FMJ it runs 100% but with certain HP's it can have feeding issues. To cure it we loaded it with the FTX, polymer tipped, rounds when it is used for self defense. There are also magblocks that use standard unmodified UZI mags. These tend to be even more expensive. They lock in place just like a standard 5.56 magazine then have a mag release similar to an AK mag release. For Glock mags there are a few out there. I have zero experience with them so I cannot comment on which is better. I do know that Jon_L on here has a Glock mag lower. He did have some issues wiht it and I can;t recall the brand. Dolomite

I am numb at the moment. My sister is without a doubt going to need a lot of help to deal with this loss. They did everything together. She, as well as us, will never be able to overcome this loss. It was her only child and everything my sister did revolved around her daughter, Evie. Please keep my sister in your thoughts. Dolomite

Heaven has another angel. Thanks for all your prayers. Dolomite

My 6 year old niece was in a car accident. She isn't expected to make it. She is at UT. She is a beautiful, smart and compassionate girl with a lot of life left. Dolomite

Seems about right in a 223 case. I am getting numbers that are about 20fps-30fps off the advertised numbers. But I will say that their numbers are probably from longer barrels than mine. For 223 this is the best powder I have ever used. That particular load was 25.8 grains of SMP 842 but each weapon and loading technique is different so work up to that load. And I worked up from the minimum because this is surplus powder. Dolomite

I have been bragging about the SMP 842 powder that David (DLM37015) sells. I have shot some of the smallest groups ever using this powder and 69 SMK's. It meters like a dream and is available for under $100 for 8 pounds. Well for the last few days I have been reloading an SS109 equal. I loaded until I reached the velocity I was looking for which in this case was ~3,070 fps out of a 16" barrel. I am using factory primed LC brass, pulled 62 grain SS109 bullets and the SMP 842 powder. I used a Lee [i know they suck ] to drop the powder. I did crimp the bullets in place which I normally do not do for my regular loads. Well I have loaded enough to last me a while so I grabbed a random sample to test fire across the chronograph again. This time I was testing for consistency. Well here are the results: High: 3073 Low: 3069 Avg: 3071 ES: 3.12 SD: 2.00 Needless to say I am floored with the results. Surplus powder, surplus pulled bullets, surplus brass and the powder metered using the cheapest powder measure on the market. And again I must say I am absolutely amazed at the consistency of these loads. Just thought I would pass it on to anyone looking for a great, ECONOMICAL powder. David sold all the components to me. Dolomite

When you get your hands on the stuff and PM me. I will come take a look at what you have. As a matter of fact give me a call sometime this evening so I can ask a few questions. Dolomite

Not me or my videos. Just something I found on YouTube. After viewing them the first time I duplicated the results with my Glock and 1911. Dolomite

The recoil impulse is so short it may not cycle in a semi. I know I have tried them in ever semi I own and they would not cycle. I will say that out of a 20+ inch barrel it reaches the advertised velocity. Out of a pistol it doesn't make it past 1,000 fps. It is pretty amazing the velocity but there is a down side. The down side is accuracy. I have shot these in a match gun and 3" at 50 yards was the norm. The same gun shoots 1/2" with match ammo. The reason why is doesn't shoot well is because of the barrel twist rate. The bullet uses what is essentially a 22 short bullet. And because of this the 16 twist is too fast. To shoot accurately these bullets need 18 or even 20 twist rates. There are several barrel makers that make "stinger" barrels specifically for these rounds. And by all accounts these barrels make the hyper velocity rounds acceptably accurate. Dolomite

I watched a guy in Walmart aggressively rack every shotgun in the display. He would cock his head then rack the shotgun as hard as he could. His friend asked what he was doing. He told his friend he wanted to see which on racked the loudest. Now if I were a member of that idea I would without a doubt charge my Saiga to scare off an intruder. It has to be the most menacing sound there is. My wife even hates the way it sounds. As it stands right now though it sits ready to go WITH ammo. I suspect in reality the two dogs we have would be far more effective at keeping a bad guy at bay than the sound of any firearm. Dolomite

Something most people may not know about Mossberg pumps is this. The bolt itself licks into the barrel, which is steel, not lugs in the receiver. This makes for a stronger and more durable gun without adding weight. This is why they can use aluminum receivers without loosing strength or durability. Most other shotguns lock into lugs on the receiver. While it may not be an issue with a gun with a steel receiver an aluminum receiver may prematurely wear. The only downside to Mossberg shotguns is the tang mounted safety. It can be a huge pain on pistol grip equipped guns. The Maverick has a trigger guard mounted safety which is the best option. It also doesn't hurt that they are cheaper in price and available with large capacity tubes. I was never a shotgun person. Yes I had one but never got into them. That was the case until I picked up a Saiga in 12 gauge. It is one gun I will keep until the end. Dolomite

I will say I have rarely seen a group buy work out for ALL participants. There almost always some sort of bickering or someone feeling like they got ripped off. This is why I will never be involved in a group buy, here or elsewhere. You guys do know that David (DLM37015) has the cheapest price on primers of anywhere you can buy them, either in person or on the net. He also has everything else you might need to reload most calibers. Plus he is a Tennessee resident, a veteran and you will not meet a nicer person. And he is a welath of knowledge for those of you with a question regarding reloading or components. And on top of all this he is also a PAID vendor here so you are also supporting this great website by buying from him. No need to search far and wide to find a great person to deal with that also has great prices. Dolomite

What people need to realize is that when the AR was being developed weight was a major issue. And at the same time uses for all kinds of new polymers were being realized. Gene Stoner realized this and used one to eliminate the other with great success. 50 years ago, yes 50, when the AR was being designed the current US battle rifle, the M14, weighed close to 12 pounds when loaded. And along with the rifles weight the weight of a basic load of 308 was extremely heavy. And all this extra weight was a burden so weight was a concern during the development of the AR. And this weight concern is why lightweight, yet strong, plastics were used along with aluminum during its development. And along with the plastics and aluminum used to reduce weight Gene Stoner also realized there were other ways to reduce weight as well. One of them was to us the DI system rather than a piston system of the AK. The M16, in its original configuration, was extremely lightweight then and even by today's standards it is still lightweight. The original weight was 7 pounds but through the course of "improvements" they have added several pounds of weight as well as reducing its effectiveness in other ways I will not go into here. Compared to every other main battle rifle the AR was the lightest rifle in service in the 60's. It was only after the AR's adoption that other countries began looking at using plastics and lightweight materials in their designs. Dolomite

I have never found a method to glue anything on a firearm that is both secure and presentable. You might try some sort of two part epoxy but it will look like crap. And odds are it will not last. Another option might be slide over rifle sights that clamp to the barrel. Then you can file down the sight to get it to zero. The best way would probably silver solder it in place. Dolomite

Not me but a pawn shop. I was getting ready to go on a "trip" and needed some traveling money. I took a minty Colt Frontier with adjustable sights and both cylinders to a local pawn shop. They offered me well over $400 for it but I told them to just give me $65. I didn't want my wife to have to pay a lot to get it back out. A few months later I called my wife. After a few minutes I asked about the pistol I had pawned. At which point I got the verbal equivalent of deer in headlights. At that point I realized I had sold a $500+ gun for $65. I don't blame her but it was a bit upsetting. Dolomite

To protect all Californians I would like to suggest they all wrap themselves in bubble wrap. And because the head is the most important part of the body I would recommend a double layer wrapped really, really tight. Dolomite

Just pin the grip safety down if it is a bone of contention. Or you could just grind the leg off that blocks the trigger if the grip safety is depressed. The grip safety isn't that important to the 1911 being safe. It has more to do with making sure the gun it gripped correctly before firing. The 1911 is one of the least sensitive guns to limp wristing. Try shooting a Glock while limp wristing, most times it will not even extract the round from the chamber. Here are some very telling videos about the reliability of the "ancient" 1911 platform: If you don't like the grip safety of the 1911 remove it. It still has the thumb safety which is a much better safety than the grip safety anyways. The grip safety only prevents the trigger from being pulled, thats it. It doesn't keep the hammer from falling. The gun is stil capable of firing if dropped and the thumb safety is not engaged. The reason is because the grip safety only blocks the rearward movement of the trigger. And because of this the sear can be bumped off the hammer hook if dropped or jarred. This is why it is important to ALWAYS use the thumb safety. I have known people who believe the grip safety is all that is needed on a 1911. And that is about as far from the truth as you can get. The thumb safety on the other hand locks the sear in place preventing the hammer from falling. And because the sear is locked in place AGAINST the hammer hook the hammer cannot drop no matter the reason. The thumb safety prevents the gun from firing no matter the amount of dropping or jarring it is subjected to. A properly fitted thumb safety will not allow the 1911's hammer to fall no matter the reason. This is why it is so important to have a qualified gunsmith or someone intimately familiar with the 1911 fit the thumb safety. It is the second most important safety, the first being the shooter's brain. Dolomite

My 24/7 OSS DS is probably the most comfortable gun I own. It is easily the most accurate 9mm I have ever owned. Dolomite

Barrel steel tends to be comparable to mild steel as far as overall hardness. On some blow back semi auto rifles the breech and bolt is hardened. With some semi auto pistols the breechface of the slide is hardened. But from what I have seen no revolvers have any part of the barrel hardened. I will admit I have a very limited amount of experience with revolvers though. And even if it did have a portion hardened is unlikely to be hardened at the muzzle. Dolomite

All the training I had said if someone is trying to take your weapon deadly force is authorized because that is their intention if they get it. With that being said anything shy of deadly force in an incident where someone is trying to take a weapon should be viewed as being justified. If the bad guy takes a trip to the hospital and has to stay a while he deserved it for trying to take an officer's weapon. Dolomite

It will be. Dolomite

Ok, got some not so good news and some good news, maybe. Well there definitely is a cyst and it is definitely attached to the testicle. It is not on the vas deferens and it is not a problem with any veins. It is very noticeable on the ultrasound. The good news. It appears to be on the outside only. It also appears to be fluid filled, which is a good sign. She also went on to say it was not large enough to be worried about at this time. She said surgery probably wouldn't be warranted and that she sees people with larger ones all the time. Now on to the worrisome part. I trust most people but I also verify anything I am told, especially as it pertains to my health. I have a friend who is a doctor. He said a cyst on the testicle itself can be an indication for cancer. He also said it normally presents with pain, which I have. He also said I am in the prime testicular cancer time frame. He said I need to get the results and head to a surgeon or at least a urologist. Whether it is or is not cancer it needs to be removed. The biggest reason is that some ghost apparently follows me around then randomly kicks me in the nether region when I least expect it. So I either need a surgeon or a priest to perfomr an exocism. I'll keep everyone posted. Dolomite

There are a few other reasons for a forward assist. One is if you are doing a check to see if a round is chambered. If you let the bolt go from a partial opening it may not go into battery. Or if you ride it forward after checking to see if it is loaded most guns, unless they are broke in, will hang right at the last moment. It isn't always for a dirty chamber. We had issues with some slightly out of spec ammo while overseas. It helped lock the bolts up so we could shoot. They would stop just shy of going all the way into battery. It would take a couple of smart raps on the forward assist to get the bolt closed. For whatever reason it was Serbian ammo that ended up in our supply chain. It caused so many malfunctions that we decided to use it for training then after trying to deal with that we finally sent it with EOD to blow up with their next shot. But for the majority if users it is something not needed. And honestly if you are just doing a check you can use your thumb and press the bolt forward in the cutout. Dolomite