Dolomite_supafly

DING, DING, DING!!! Just not with a pink stock. It is the pistol version. It will be a suppressor host with a 4" barrel. I also plan on modifying it for easy barrle changes. Dolomite

I will give you a hint. It is named after an animal. Dolomite

I really wish I was closer. I really like Norris but ORSA seems like a much better range. If nothing else more stuff going on at ORSA. Dolomite

So I have been kind of wanting one for a while so today I finally took the plunge. I don't need it and bought it just to have it. It serves no purpose which is a rarity as nearly every gun I own has a purpose but not this one. I will say that it is a gun that few men own and those that do are probably surrounded by people asking "Why?" After a few minutes on the phone with Bud's gun shop it has been ordered. They said give it 7 to 10 days for delivery but hopefully it will be like every other order from them and be here within 3-4 days. I searched high and low but could not find one locally. I ordered the stainless version for the corrosion resistance. And after it arrives I will be test firing it then threading it for a can. Dolomite

There should be a plunger on top of the spring. There should be a spring, a plunger on top of the spring, then the catch installed over both of them. Is it the factory bolt hold open? The bolt catch should not overpower the empty magazine. If the bolt is going home easily without a magazine in place that is pretty normal. As far as the bolt hold open and it functioning when actually shooting I think I addressed possible solutions in the other thread. Dolomite

I recently upgraded and it should top 100 mph with the high gears. I still need to tune it but I went from a .15 to a .28. The new engine also has about 15k more revs. Dolomite

I stopped doing business with them this month over their business practices. Dolomite

I know I will turn away anyone who doesn't bring a skill, with force if necessary. A person should never rely on someone else when it vomes to their survival. No one is going to care more about you than you. Dolomite

Why are you going to stake? If it is because the sight doesn't fit as tight as it should this is a better way to do it. I remove the sight then dimple the area in the dovetail underneath where the sight would sit. This swells up the metal making the sight fit much better and it is not noticeable when the sight is installed. You can tell by the shiny area. All it needs is a few dimples on each side and make sure to do the same on each side, that is the same number of dimples and the same locations. Never stake a sight from the outside. It makes the job look hacked and ruins a decent firearm. If this is for a 1911 that has an tenon then it needs to be staked to stay in place. There is a special tool to do this and it isn't cheap. I would take it to a smith to have the tenon of a 1911 front sight staked in place. Dolomite

I am getting it as well. I hope the account information I used yesterday to pay for a hat isn't going to get hacked. Dolomite

I have seen new, barebones 238's for $459 at the shows. Dolomite

A couple of questions on your plan. Do you own the land you are planning to hunt? Are you already living on that land? Reason I ask is there are plenty of people who plan on bugging out and I wonder where. Most of them say they plan to head to the hills which is a huge problem because there are already people in those hills. And those people are going to defend their location or at least I know I will. And don't expect others to openly welcome a large group of people. I know I won;t welcome anyone unless they bring a significant skill to the group and honestly I can't imagine what that skill might be that isn't already covered. It takes a lot of land to support a person year around. An acre or two isn't going to cut it. It will likely take 10's of acres per person. Dolomite

Got it sorted out and ordered the correct sight. Now to install a Glock rear sight on a Ruger 22/45 then drill and tap the barrel for a front sight. Dolomite

There is plenty more to it but that is the quick version. Also, there isn't a 10/22 that is competitive against anything other than other 10/22's. You can spend well over a thousand on a 10/22 and have it beat by a bolt gun costing hundreds less. 10/22's are great tinkering guns and that is what makes them great. Dolomite

I have also been waiting for them. I am going to take a really hard look at them. I have been holding off on a 238 until I got to hold the 938. Dolomite

I have recently bought a Ruger MKIII that does not have any iron sights. It has a high top rail (not the standard rail height) and a bottom rail on the barrel for lights or lasers. It is also threaded so I will be using my suppressor on it. I could just use a red dot but I prefer irons from time to time. I got an adjustable Glock rear sight (thanks nuz) and it will fit very nicely into the top rail. The height works out to me needing a front sight that is ~.440" tall. Well it turns out that the same height is listed for Ruger MK series of pistols. What I am needing is someone to measure their sights to see if a Ruger tall front sight is ~.440" from the bottom of the base to the top of the blade. TacSol lists them as well and I will call them in the morning to ask them. And if anyone has a sight for a Ruger that is ~.440" that they are not using I will buy it. Or if anyone else knows of a sight that is ~.440" tall that is installed using a screw and not dovetail I would appreciate the lead. Thanks Dolomite

The PRS uses the A2 buffer tube which does use a screw to hold it in place. Sorry about the confusion. I am always in the rifle and carbine state of mind. And with that an A@ stock or buffer is generally not adjustable while the carbine is. And if they had a screw going that far into the buffer tube they were using the incorrect screw. There are actually two different lengths of screws for use with rifle length buffer tubes depending on the stock used. Dolomite

You are probably talking about an A2 fixed buttstock. It uses a screw to hold the stock on the buffer tube. Again this is for a fixed stock not a collapsible. There is not a screw that extends into the buffer tube on an adjustable stock. Dolomite

AAC Element is the quietest take apart stainless can on a pistol. Elite Iron Echo "L" is the next quietest take apart stainless can on a pistol. SWR Spectre is the next quietest take apart stainless can on a pistol. The Elite Iron is the least expensive of the bunch. Coastal Passport is the quietest take apart aluminum can on a pistol. AAC Prodigy is the next quietest take apart aluminum can on a pistol. Silencerco Sparrow is the next quietest take apart aluminum can on a pistol. Coastal Passport is the least expensive of the bunch. I do not have data on the stainless Sparrow but it should be similar if not a little better than aluminum. In my list of over 30 suppressors the Mite is the last on the list. The stainless is the worst on a pistol and the aluminum Mite is the worst on a rifle. For a rimfire can it must be able to be taken apart and cleaned. It will get extremely dirty and fill up with lead. Now a dirty can silences better than a clean can. But a lead filled can is louder and heavier. This is why I mentioned the Sparrow. It is as easy as they come to take apart and clean. Most cans will need to be muscled apart after they get dirty but not the Sparrow. The stainless may not be the quietest but ease of cleaning is worth it. I would also consider stainless a must because it is more durable. Aluminum baffles can and do work harden and crack over time. Another advantage to a stainless can is it can be dipped in hydrogen peroxide. The peroxide eats all the lead out of the can. Peroxide also eats aluminum so that is not an option with aluminum cans. The only down side to dipping is it produces lead acetate, a very dangerous chemical. Most hazmat turn in locations will accept it though. You can also use aluminum oxide to blast stainless but it will eat aluminum over time. You can blast with walnut hulls to prevent the problems. Think about it, you are more likely to sell your house than your NFA item. So buy the most durable and best you can. As far as buying one contact the dealer that will be doing the transfer. They can give you the best advice. I do know you can buy your suppressor over the phone. Then you need to have it transferred to your dealer. Then you fill out the paperwork. It can be a a little longer unless you find a dealer that has them in hand. Dolomite

It is handloads or factory ammo? Is the ammo supersonic or subsonic ammo? What is the barrel length and what is the gas block location? Try manually holding down the bolt hold open as you fire it.. If it locks back then the bolt is coming far enough back and it is likely a magazine issue. If it doesn't lock back then the bolt is not coming back far enough. That can be caused by a few things. It could be a gas issue or possibly an issue with a weighted bolt. It could also be ammo related or possible just a break in issue. A lot of people think they need heavy buffers on a new gun but that is rarely the case. I tell people all the time to fire the gun first to see if it needs one. About the only AR's that need heavy buffers are blowback guns like 9mm, 45 ACP or other pistol calibers. I would warn against drilling the port larger first. If you have access to an adjustable gas block then you could drill it out and use the gas block to adjust the gas impulse until it cycles. Or you could measure the port size you have now and step it up one but be aware if you do go to far you will need an adjustable block to correct it. It is possible to drill and tap the port then install a setscrew then drill it out but it is not ideal. And adjustable gas block simulates a longer or shorter gas system. That is if the port pressure of a carbine is 34Kpsi and a rifle is 19Kpsi you can use an adjustable gas block to limit the carbine length system to the same pressures as a rifle length system. It allows you to tune the gas system to pressures you can't get with a port alone. You could tune the pressures to somewhere between a carbine and midlength where it would create a hassle if doing the same thing with a port location. If you know the port size that would be helpful as well. And before you do any irreversible modifications call CMMG. They are a great company that will jump through hoops to make sure their products meet the customer's need. The same can be said for Spike's as well although they might move a bit slower. Dolomite

$40 a year starting in July. And yes you get a key. Dolomite

I'll PM my number if you want to talk about it. There are a lot of variables in suppressor design and selection.

Mites are the worst. They constantly rank in the bottom 5 of any list. There db is generally 10+ more than the quietest in any list. I will check my charts when I get home and give you the best. The BEST as far as cleaning and durability is the stainless Sparrow. It does have a significant first round pop because of the monocore baffle but you will be hard pressed to find an easier to clean suppressor. But because it is stainless it can be easily cleaned. I also wouldn't worry about using suppressor gel for the FRP. There is a difference between the best rifle and the best pistol suppressors. Pay $25 and become a member of silencer research. They have all you would ever want to know and test everything using milspec standard. This ensures all results are apples to apples. The results are easily searched by all kinds of variables. I made my own suppressor using all K baffles. K baffles are regarded as the best but are harder to clean than monocores. Dolomite

There is but one ban I want lifted. It is the Hughes amendment. And by all accounts it shouldn't have passed but our pal Charlie Rangel (yes the same one investigated for ethics biolations) declared it as passing a voice vote. Everyone knew it would not pass a by name vote so he called for a voice vote. And even then it was obvious it didn't pass. Even if it were be brought up again a lot of NFA investors would try to block it to keep from loosing money. Dolomite

What do you expect from Craig's, they have to deal with LE all day. Seriously though I have always been a fan of Craigs, even though I no longer get the discount I still check with them for stuff. Next time I am out that way I am going to stop by the Rocky Top Armory. Dolomite