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+1 A subsonic, actually any subsonic, load is pretty much useless without some sort of suppression. They are as loud as a normal round. The only thing they do not have is the concussive blast the shooter feels from full power loads. The only thing that I have found to help with noise without the use of a suppressor is a long barrel. And when I say long I mean really long. I did have some 30 caliber subsonic loads that were as quiet as a 22lr without the use of a can but it took a barrel that was 24.5" long to get it to those levels. And at 24" it was an unhandy beast. My next build I used a 16" barrel and it was noticeably louder. I would guess they were about as loud as my wife's 9mm AR. There is a problem with long barrels though. I have read that long barrels tend to cause problems with velocity consistency with subsonic loads. And with a normal, high velocity caliber, this inconsistency isn't as noticeable as with a subsonic load. Having a 223 drop from 3100 fps to 3000 fps isn't going to make that much of a difference in it's useable range. Now a subsonic load going from 1050 fps to 950 fps can have huge implications, as in a difference of close to two feet at 300 yards and six inches at 200 yards with a 100 yard zero. Another problem with long barrels is factory loads that are listed as subsonic can go supersonic with the extra barrel length. I know this is true with most 147 grain 9mm rounds out of 16" barrels. So for the optimal subsonic rifle I would consider a short barrel a must. If you don't want a short barrel then you will have to reload to get the velocities to where you want. The 300BLK is the best thing to happen to subsonic shooters. Before this caliber there were never any real mainstream subsonic calibers. Bullet makers are testing and making bullets for subsonic performance. Even as short as 4 years ago we would have to compromise. I wish suppressor would become so mainstream that their regualtion would go away. Heck, back aobut 100 years ago you were considered a considerate shooter if you had a suppressor on your firearm when at the local range. One can only hope. Dolomite

Just waiting on you bud. We can do some shooting at my place although I can't support 223 fire anymore. 22 lr and pistol calibers are fine though. I am going to be SBR'ing a AR soon. Just haven't figured out which one or if I am going to use a fresh lower. I will have a short 223, 9mm and a 22lr to play with when I get approved. My 16" barrel with the 8" suppressor makes for a long gun but it is definitely quiet. Also, it will help out with my wife's 9mm AR. She doesn't like it because it is heavy but once I chop 1/2 the barrel off and go with a float tube we can really lighten it up. I guess I will be needing to do a trust with plans to SBR an AR as well as a few more suppressors. Will make using them by family a lot easier. No need for me to be there if they want to use any of them. Dolomite

Rather than permanently attaching the suppressor just SBR a AR lower. I can guarantee permanently attaching the suppressor is going to cost close to a $200 stamp. Another advantage is you will not be stuck with your suppressor on one host. You will he able to move it from host to host as you want. And because the AR is such a changeable weapon you can use the same lower to have a short 223 barrel as well as a short 22. You could have pretty much any length and any caliber you want and in as manny uppers as you want. Dolomite

I would get a cheap single stage rather than the hammer type. I know you aren't going to be making a lot of ammo but it isn't about the amount, it is about the ease. It is much easier to load on a single stage than one of the kits you are looking for. Here is a decent press for what you are wanting to do: Lee BREECH LCK CHALLENGER And at $45 it is a deal. It can prime the brass as well. I started out with this press and it worked great. Here are the dies for $27: Lee 3 DIE SET 32S&W LONG And realistically that is about all you would need other than the primers, powder and bullets. Although I would seriously recommend a scale of some sort to double check what the scoop that comes with the dies throws. And because the round is such a low pressure round the brass will last a lifetime. I suspect TrailBoss would be a perfect powder for this caliber. [TABLE=width: 135] [TR] [TD][TABLE=width: 781] [TR] [TD]Bullet Weight (Gr.) [/TD] [TD]Manufacturer [/TD] [TD]Powder [/TD] [TD]Bullet Diam. [/TD] [TD]C.O.L. [/TD] [TD]Grs. [/TD] [TD]Vel. (ft/s) [/TD] [TD]Pressure [/TD] [TD]Grs. [/TD] [TD]Vel. (ft/s) [/TD] [TD]Pressure [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]85 GR. HDY JHP [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]Universal [/TD] [TD].312" [/TD] [TD]1.160" [/TD] [TD]2.7 [/TD] [TD]705 [/TD] [TD]8,000 CUP [/TD] [TD]3.0 [/TD] [TD]865 [/TD] [TD]12,000 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]85 GR. HDY JHP [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]HP-38 [/TD] [TD].312" [/TD] [TD]1.160" [/TD] [TD]2.4 [/TD] [TD]707 [/TD] [TD]8,500 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.7 [/TD] [TD]810 [/TD] [TD]11,500 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]85 GR. HDY JHP [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]Titegroup [/TD] [TD].312" [/TD] [TD]1.160" [/TD] [TD]2.1 [/TD] [TD]723 [/TD] [TD]7,800 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.4 [/TD] [TD]819 [/TD] [TD]11,300 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]90 GR. HDY LSWC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]Universal [/TD] [TD].314" [/TD] [TD]1.185" [/TD] [TD]2.4 [/TD] [TD]777 [/TD] [TD]8,800 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.7 [/TD] [TD]844 [/TD] [TD]10,200 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]90 GR. HDY LSWC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]HP-38 [/TD] [TD].314" [/TD] [TD]1.185" [/TD] [TD]2.1 [/TD] [TD]744 [/TD] [TD]9,100 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.4 [/TD] [TD]831 [/TD] [TD]11,300 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]90 GR. HDY LSWC [/TD] [TD]IMR [/TD] [TD]Trail Boss [/TD] [TD].314" [/TD] [TD]1.185" [/TD] [TD]1.5 [/TD] [TD]599 [/TD] [TD]5,900 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.9 [/TD] [TD]730 [/TD] [TD]8,100 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]90 GR. HDY LSWC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]Titegroup [/TD] [TD].314" [/TD] [TD]1.185" [/TD] [TD]1.9 [/TD] [TD]765 [/TD] [TD]10,200 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.1 [/TD] [TD]818 [/TD] [TD]10,900 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]90 GR. SIE JHC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]Universal [/TD] [TD].312" [/TD] [TD]1.170" [/TD] [TD]2.6 [/TD] [TD]676 [/TD] [TD]7,500 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.9 [/TD] [TD]838 [/TD] [TD]11,200 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]90 GR. SIE JHC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]HP-38 [/TD] [TD].312" [/TD] [TD]1.170" [/TD] [TD]2.3 [/TD] [TD]678 [/TD] [TD]8,400 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.6 [/TD] [TD]766 [/TD] [TD]10,500 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]90 GR. SIE JHC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]Titegroup [/TD] [TD].312" [/TD] [TD]1.170" [/TD] [TD]2.0 [/TD] [TD]665 [/TD] [TD]8,200 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.3 [/TD] [TD]749 [/TD] [TD]10,000 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]98 GR. SPR LHBWC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]Universal [/TD] [TD].314" [/TD] [TD].920" [/TD] [TD]1.9 [/TD] [TD]675 [/TD] [TD]6,100 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.2 [/TD] [TD]830 [/TD] [TD]11,000 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]98 GR. SPR LHBWC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]HP-38 [/TD] [TD].314" [/TD] [TD].920" [/TD] [TD]1.9 [/TD] [TD]718 [/TD] [TD]9,200 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.3 [/TD] [TD]861 [/TD] [TD]11,600 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]98 GR. SPR LHBWC [/TD] [TD]Hodgdon [/TD] [TD]Titegroup [/TD] [TD].314" [/TD] [TD].920" [/TD] [TD]1.8 [/TD] [TD]780 [/TD] [TD]9,000 CUP [/TD] [TD]2.0 [/TD] [TD]860 [/TD] [TD]11,500 CUP [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Dolomite

I have sent this letter to several restaurants or corporate. I have received a positive response from the majority of them. Even if they don't change their policy their responses seem to make it seem as though they agree. Dolomite

Welcome to the board. There is a wealth of knowledge here for new shooters as well as those who are a bit seasoned. My wife shoots as well. It makes the hobby so much more enjoyable when you can enjoy it with others. Dolomite

+1 Good deal on what is a good scope. Dolomite

Beautiful gun that shoots beautifully. I have always loved guns that are bare bones purpose built. The trend today is to hang as much as you can off your gun but this gun is a refeshing change that will hold it's own against most modern firearms. Dolomite

Well there are better caliber choices in the AR platform if you plan on using it indoors or at short ranges. My wife wasn't real keen on the muzzle blast of a 223 AR. And if you have ever fired a 223 in an enclosed space it can be disorienting to say the least for both the shooter and the suspect. Even with hearing protection it can cause issues to those not accustomed to it. Because of that I built her an AR chambered in 9mm. It has very little, if any, muzzle blast. I wouldn't hesitate to fire it indoors if I had to. And because of the extra barrel length the 9mm becomes comparable to a 357 magnum in energy levels. Recoil is manageable but, believe it or not, is more pronounced with a blowback 9mm AR than a gas 223. Also there is the fun factor and the cost of shooting it. The cheapest 223 ammo is about .25 a round compared to 9mm that can be had for about .18 a round. Not much of a difference unless you are shooting a lot. And because more people can tolerate the 9mm, more people like shooting it. It is also allowed in most indoor ranges where some don't allow bottleneck cartridges like the 223. My wife's 9mm AR gets shot by more people than any other gun I have ever owned. Hers has over 7,000 rounds through it and still going strong. Other than a good cleaning every 1,000 rounds or so, because it is a blowback gun, it needs very little maintanence. Dolomite

Not sure how cheap it is but I will say if it is too good to be true it probably is. I know there has been some recent arrests over military items being sold in your area. Actually it was a little over a year or so ago a bunch of marines were arrested for selling items. There has been a crackdown on certain items being sold. At a bare minimum I would get a bill of sale. That way if there are questions about it you will at least stay out of jail, might loose your ACOG and the money spent but that would be better than any amount of time in jail. Dolomite

This is how they look. Colt Officers Model Auto Pistol Grip - Custom Pistol Grips and Kits - CollinsCraftGrips Something else to consider using is bicycle inner tube as a grip cover. They are cheap and work well. You can get 10-15 out of the average inner tube. They can be bought at walmart for under $4. I have used this method on dozens of guns and they work really well for the price. Dolomtie

22lr can be as accurate as 22 WMR and does it cheaper. Most WMR ammo is going to cost about twice as much as decent 22 LR ammo. I shoot a lot of 22lr and it is hard to beat the fact you can spend an afternoon shooting for $20. When I did hunt squirrels the only thing I ever used was a 22 lr. Dolomite

I have both and like the vertical better. As a matter of fact I had both on the AR at one point. The AFG was ahead of the VFG. Some people liked using the AFG and some liked the VFG. I think it is all about preference and for me it is the VFG. Dolomite

Here is a flat mainspring housing for a fullsize gun. Colt 1911 Flat Mainspring Housing | eBay Here is aflat, smooth one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-Colt-GI-Type-Blued-Mainspring-Housing-Loop-Vintage-45-Flat-Commercial-/330611145690?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf9f5bbda I agree you get what you pay for but until you decide what you like I recommend buying the cheapest you can find. No sense in spending a few hundred dollars trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. Dolomite

Is it a full sized gun or an officer model sized gun? For full sized guns there are several cheap grip panels on Ebay: mo-viking | eBay If it is an officer model I think I might have some ivory colored micarta grips for it I no longer need and would sell for what I bought them for. Also, if it is a full size gun I will look in my junk box for a mainspring housing. If I have one it will be a arched housing but it won't be checkered. Dolomite

In the past couple of months we have had several different girls come to the house at odd hours. It is upsetting because our dogs go crazy at the door and they have even woke me up before when they came knocking past 9pm. They said they wanted to do a survey or had something to sell. They have all said they wanted to come inside to talk. The second word out of my wife's mouth after hello was "leave". If they insist then my wife lets them know our dogs bite and we aren't sure how much longer she can hold them back. I did notice on the last one there are several people waiting in the car. And I am always right next to the door, out of sight, with a firearm ready. If they are determined enough to survive my wife, two angry dogs and a couple dozen rounds of ammo I guess they can have what they came here for. Dolomite

I have foud that if you use a very fine walnut it works as well as corn cob and lasts much longer. I have used corn cob but the clean up of the brass isn't fun. I found myself either picking or blowing it out of the primer pockets. I use the Zilla brand walnut Lizard Litter. Make sure it is the Desert Blend because it is much finer than anything else I have found. I would compare it to course sand. It will not stick in the primer holes and lasts a very, very long time. I bought a 10 pound bag of it for $7 a few years ago and never changed it in the first year and I shoot A LOT. I would estimate I had probably over 5,000 cases cleaned using it and only adding NuFinish car polich to the mix every couple of cycles. The car polish is added in such smal amounts that it will not gum anything up. Something else to speed up the process is add a handful or two of airsoft BB's to the mix. Just make sure you aren't doing brass where the balls can get lodged in the cases. It works fine for 223, 9mm, 38 and 45 brass. Others I am not sure about as I haven't triend anything else. Dolomite

We are now live. See the gear classifieds section for ordering info. Thanks Dolomite

+1,000 I would rather have no new legislation than anything that can thought up by either party. You never hear of old laws being repealled but you sure here about all the new ones being introduced. Dolomite

Look for a water heater. They are better steel and easier to find. You can find them in different sizes as well. You don't have to worry about what was in them either. Dolomite

Personally I like red dots that change dot intensity automatically. Makes things easier if you are going from a dark area to a light area or if you are in a dark area and turn the lights on. I have a couple that are reasonably priced for what they are. If you are planning on anything over 100 yards you might also consider a low powered optic. As far as red dots go I have tried a lot of different kinds and narrowed my own selection down to a couple, the Fast Fire and the Zoom Dot. The Zoom Dot was the same cost as the Aimpoint when I bought it. I could have easily just bought an Aimpoint but I was looking for something different and perhaps cutting edge. The Burris FastFire is one I own and I like it because it works really well. It has a switch to turn it off when not in use. It is small and light weight. You will need to use a riser of some sort ot get it to a comfortable height on an AR. It automatically adjusts to ambient light on the fly. It uses a 2032 battery. Battery life has been great so far. Sometimes I remember to turn it off and sometimes it will sit for days or even weeks in the on position. I bought it in 2008 and I have been on my second battery for two years now. There are several high end makers of the mini red dots. And as long as you get a quality one you aren't going to have issues. One thing I will say is the Burris is it is an all metal sight with glass lenses while others use plastic housings and even palstic lenses. The new ones are even waterproof. I also own a MIllet Zoom Dot (now Burris makes them). It is also a sight that automatically adjusts to ambient light conditions. The knob changes the dot size from miniscule to 10 MOA. It takes Aimpoint batteries or two LR76 types stacked. Battery life in the on position in a well lit area is about 1300 hours. It can be turned off using the knob to extend the abttery life. It is about the same size as an Aimpoint and in all honesty I like it better than the Aimpoints I have used. The Zoom Dot gives you an adjustable dot size and automatically adjusts to ambient light, the Aimpoint does neither. It uses a solid state circuit wafer that is user replaceable if you need to. It has no wires to work loose. The only bad thing was that it isn't NV capable. Not that big of a deal over here but overseas, where I used mine, it was. Aimpoints are the standard for red dots or at least have been for a very long time. The biggest advantage to Aimpoints is battery life which can be measured in years. But they are not without their problems either. Moisture in the battery compartment of an Aimpoint can cause issues. There have been reports of the wire connections working loose from recoil but I am sure those are on heavily used ones. The other bad point is there are a lot of fakes out there. Some fakes are really well made while others are nothing but junk. I had a fakepoint that I bought to try out. It lasted thousands of rounds on an AR and never failed in any way. Here is a good run down of spotting a fakepoint: How to recognize a fake Aimpoint. - AR15.COM I have used a lot of Eotechs over the years. Battery life is miserable compared to most others in the same price range. In the off position the batteries last only a few months. In the on position it is much worse. One good thing about the Eotech is they automatically turn themselves off. When they work they work well and I liked the reticle for use with night vision better than anything else I have found. Some bad things I have witnessed is they will shut off and never come back on even with a battery change. I have seen some that we could never get zeroed or that would loose zero for no reason. And as with the Aimpoint there are fakes out there. There are a few give aways for fake Eotechs. First is they only came with a red reticle, if they have any other colors they are fake. Second is the red light shouldn't be visible other than the reticle itself. Here is a good break down of how to spot a fake Eotech: http://www.eotech-inc.com/documents/Recognizing counterfeit EOTech Sights 4-09.pdf Do not buy any of the NCStar mini red dots. I have tried a couple over the years and they all were the same. Battery life measured in days. The glass cracked on one and fell out on another. They are not worth the $50 most sell for. And that price applies to any other brands as well. If you are not spending at least $100 on any of the mini red dot offering s out there it is going to be a piece of junk. For tube type red dot sights it is possible to get a decent one for under $100 but there are few that I would trust my life with. And let me give you this. If the weapon may be called upon to save a life get a decent optic. That doesn't mean you have to spend $500 but don't try to skimp on optics. The Vortex products seem to have a big following and there is a reason why. Used Aimpoints can be found for $250 but for $250 I would get something else. I wouldn't consider and Eotech if the weapon might sit for periods of weeks or months then have to be called into action. And finally do not rely soley on your optic, whatever it may be. Get some irons and install them. Magpul makes some nice, reasonably price polymer sights if you have a quad rail forend or a front sight. But because all you have is a railed gas block the MagPul sights won't line up or even hold up to the heat of firing. In that case you probaby need to get a metal front sight to go on your railed gas block. Once you do that just get any rear sight you like. Dolomite

There are several different models of the Archangel. The ones you are talking about are the ones that do nothing more than add some rails and a collapsible stock. I was looking hard at the Marauder kit, it mimics a G36 very closely. As a matter of fact close enough the the real HK carry handle sight will bolt up without a problem. I have read a lot of reviews and all seem postive. The videos even seem like they are well received. I know the install locks the gun in really tight and it accepts all weights of barrels. AAM1022 - Archangel Marauder Conversion Stock (Ruger 10/22) with (25) RD Magazine - Black There is another Archangel stock that is a target stock. I Have shot a gun with that stock and it is worth every penny of the $100 price tag. Very sturdy and actually a bit heavy for a 22 but it makes the gun feel like a real gun. The gun had a 17" heavy taper GM barrel and with that barrel the gun felt great. AATS1022 ARCHANGEL DELUXE TARGET STOCK Not all Archangel stock are the same. Dolomite

I'll admit that my experience in reaming chrome lined chambers is from second hand experience from shops and smiths I have spoke with over the years. I went and did a search and it seems as though it isn't as big of an issue as I was lead to believe. It does take a special reamer as the chrome is very hard but it is possible and doesn;t have the side effects I was made to believe. I have never owned a chrome lined gun ever so I have never really looked into the issue, I only relied on other's words. I have always used stainless barrels so there was no need for me to have chrome, at least not for corrosion resistance. Chrome lined bores were used to extend the life of the barrel as well as for corrosion resistance. There are several types of coatings and treatments that seem to work better. The reason why chrome is used mostly is probably due to cost over the other methods. Thanks for enlightening me, I appreciate it. I try to learn something new every day and you have made my quota for today. Dolomite

Unless the chamber is chrome lined. Can't ream a chrome lined chamber. Well I guess you could but it will cause all kinds of issues. Dolomite