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All you need to do is round the rear that rides on the hammer. The part under the firing pin at the rear. It moves the point of contact on the hammer much higher and that reduces the stress on the hammer and lower. I did it in response to a blowback 7.62x25 upper snapping hammer pins every 100 rounds or so. After the ramp job I never broke another hammer pin so I know it works.

I have owned two 9mm Witnesses and never had a single problem out of them. They were also some of the most accurate guns I have ever owned.

I ramped my own bolt. Took about 15 minutes with a set of jeweler files.

I am former LE. Because of that I have a unique perspective because I have been on both sides. I have had long conversations with fellow officers about gun ownership by civilians There are a lot of LE that see an armed populace as a good thing while there are others who think only the .gov, and their representatives, should be armed. Just because an officer does what is right according to the law does not mean they agree with it. Look at the MJ laws, a lot of officers do not see MJ as something that should be criminal but they follow the law when they have to. I have spoke to a lot of officers around the country over the last 3-5 years because of all the free time I have and the gun boards I am a member of. And I often end up talking about guns and ownership. On more occasions than I can count they have said they prefer that guns were not as available to make their jobs safer. I ask then if we give up our guns would they give up the guns they own and immediately they become defensive stating they should be able to have anything they want as LE or former LE. Now it also depends on the region of the country where they fall. Every single officer I have spoke to from California have said guns should be 100% illegal and officers should allowed to have anything they want, even after they retire. Again, just because an officer follows the law or the Constitution does not mean they agree with it. And I am not saying all officers are in this group but they are not a rarity either.

A suggestion, buy one of the 1/2-28 to 5/8-24 adapters. I don't remember ordering one but I had one show up today and all I can say is I was about to submit for a 22 caliber can but the adapter makes my 30 caliber can useable on all my 22 and 223 guns. And it is quieter than my 22 K baffle can I already have. It is, without a doubt, the best $20 I have spent on the gun hobby in a very long time. It makes your suppressor useable on so many more guns. And although mine is big it is not heavy because it is made out of titanium, aluminum and a small amount of stainless.   This is the one I bought and it is perfect. http://www.ebay.com/itm/161530184785?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT   I have a dedicated 22 AR with a 3.5" barrel. Using the adapter the silencer fits perfectly inside the free float tube. And firing bulk pack it sounds like a heavy duty stapler like you use at the range. Out of a single shot Marlin rifle I can hear the firing pin hitting when shooting Aguila SSS rounds.

Also need a barrel.

Where does one pick up a receiver from?

If you modify the magazine they will generally feed reliably in an AR. Next time I order some I will send you some to try. The guns that have issues with them, and most flat points, is bolt guns.   I did some more testing today and loaded the 245 grain MBC bullets over 4 grains of Clays. They will not cycle an AR but out of my Encore with a 16" barrel it is the quietest thing I have ever heard that shoots something. It is quieter than my slingshot, quieter than a pellet rifle and a clap is louder. Every time I shoot my can on my single shots I giggle like a little school girl. It is not as quiet out of an AR because of the additional gas needed to cycle but it is still pretty quiet.   I am going to try a potential solution to the AR gas noise. A lot of the noise comes out of the side of the bolt from the two vent holes. So what I am going to try is drill two more holes on the other side of the bolt and block of the original holes. My thinking is it will still cycle because all they are doing is venting gas as the bolt unlock but the gas being vented will vent inside the receiver to hopefully reduce the noise from the gas venting.   You can see in this video most of the gas noise comes from those ports and not the bolt unlocking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPwTGfhUulk So far I cannot find anyone with an older carrier to sell cheap. That just means I will be drill out a new carrier I have.

You reap what you sow. I bet before it affected him he did not have a problem with the law.

Yeah, those are subsonic. I actually went down to 8.5 grains of IMR 4227 when shooting 230+ grain cast bullets or 200+ grain jacketed bullets. I also have a large port and use an adjustable gas block to tune it for a specific velocity. I load to the velocity I want then turn the gas down to reduce blowback and crud.

I read somewhere that DDI will warranty WW marked lowers. Just have no idea on the time frame. Worst they can say is no and you are no worse than you are now. But if they say yes you have a lot to gain.

This has been posted at least twice in the last 48 hours.   ETA: That is exactly what we need, someone to mock or ridicule those who ARE making the rules. I bet it makes them want to rule in our favor, not. Again, as always, it is a member of the gun community doing everything in their power to screw over the gun community they claim to be a part of. He is no better than any of the antis like Feinstein or Pelosi trying to be cute.

Good stuff.

No problem, just don't want you to think that is how loud it should be. Now we need to get together and compare mine to yours.

1,075-1,100 is supersonic in the wintertime. The speed of sound changes with temperatures. I have loads that were running 1,050 fps in the summer but are now supersonic. I now run mine below 1,000 fps to ensure they stay subsonic regardless of which gun I shoot them out of.

I would drop the charge down a lot more, most of those sounded like they were going supersonic.

Yeah, there is a lot going on there. The magazines are not high enough judging from the top two pictures. Not ejecting could be a couple of things but I suspect it is related to your extractor because it looks like it isn't extracting either.   Where are you located?   Destructive Devices Inc just bought Waffen Werkz, you might try contacting them to see if they will warranty it.

I recently got some more stuff engraved. The guy I use has a pneumatic engraver that is like a mini jack hammer with a very fine point. Looks like regular engraving and is DEEP. On aluminum it is .012"+ and on the titanium he did it is .009"+. I also had an AK receiver engraved by another guy and do not like it at all. He went by the ATF specs and the letters are 1/16" tall which makes it very hard to read. And couple that with some sort of decorative, artsy fartsy font and it looks awful.

Anything Reed1285?   I know he sent something off. He is a well respected member here and hopefully he can find the receipt to start the process of tracking.

I carry it in a computer bag that I always have close to me. I cannot carry it for very long with crutches so either my wife carries it to a shopping cart or I do. For the most part it makes no difference if it is on my person or under my control.

Carrying a loaded long gun, or with ammunition present, is illegal if you carry it into a store or really anywhere else in the public unless it meets any of the defenses. Trust me I would rather carry any one of my SBRs but legally I cannot. I carry my AK "pistol" everywhere I go and I do not leave it in the vehicle. And because I am carrying in public I cannot carry a loaded long gun.

You are actually illegally carrying a weapon, pistol or rifle or club, anytime you are in control of it or have it on your person. Even a LE officer is breaking the law while carrying his sidearm but one of the defenses states he can because he is LE. So anytime you carry a gun, any gun, you are breaking the law and the details are in the defenses in this state. And this is why a LE officer has probable cause to question ANYONE with a firearm because anyone with a firearm IS breaking the law and upon investigation by the officer he can determine you have a valid defense.   And that is what the NFA organization I mentioned earlier is trying to change. Make it legal rather than illegal within certain criteria.

Sorry for the wall of text     39-17-1307.  Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon.  https://web.lexisnexis.com/research/retrieve?_m=69b82c34f394d9ef654f22592b9a2b0b&docnum=2&_fmtstr=FULL&_startdoc=1&wchp=dGLbVzt-zSkAW&_md5=d8830f4f93b7ddcdb3d6aad9fbb3ca91   (a)  (1) A person commits an offense who carries, with the intent to go armed, a firearm or a club.    (2)  (A) The first violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C misdemeanor, and, in addition to possible imprisonment as provided by law, may be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).       (B ) A second or subsequent violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor.       (C) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor if the person's carrying of a handgun occurred at a place open to the public where one (1) or more persons were present. (B )  (1) A person commits an offense who unlawfully possesses a firearm, as defined in § 39-11-106, and:       (A) Has been convicted of a felony involving the use or attempted use of force, violence, or a deadly weapon; or       (B ) Has been convicted of a felony drug offense.    (2) An offense under subdivision (B )(1)(A) is a Class C felony.    (3) An offense under subdivision (B )(1)(B ) is a Class D felony. (c)  (1) A person commits an offense who possesses a handgun and has been convicted of a felony.    (2) An offense under subdivision (c)(1) is a Class E felony. (d)  (1) A person commits an offense who possesses a deadly weapon other than a firearm with the intent to employ it during the commission of, attempt to commit, or escape from a dangerous offense as defined in § 39-17-1324.    (2) A person commits an offense who possesses any deadly weapon with the intent to employ it during the commission of, attempt to commit, or escape from any offense not defined as a dangerous offense by § 39-17-1324.    (3)  (A) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(3)(B ), a violation of this subsection (d) is a Class E felony.       (B ) A violation of this subsection (d) is a Class E felony with a maximum fine of six thousand dollars ($6,000), if the deadly weapon is a switchblade knife. (e)  (1) It is an exception to the application of subsection (a) that a person is carrying or possessing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle if the person:       (A) Is not prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm by 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) or purchasing a firearm by § 39-17-1316; and       (B ) Is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle.    (2) As used in this subsection (e):       (A) "Motor vehicle" has the same meaning as defined in § 55-1-103;       (B ) "Motor vehicle" does not include any motor vehicle that is:          (i) Owned or leased by a governmental or private entity that has adopted a written policy prohibiting firearms or ammunition not required for employment within such a motor vehicle; and          (ii) Provided by such entity to an employee for use during the course of employment. (f)  (1) A person commits an offense who possesses a firearm, as defined in § 39-11-106(a), and:       (A) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921, and is still subject to the disabilities of such a conviction;       (B ) Is, at the time of the possession, subject to an order of protection that fully complies with 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8); or       (C) Is prohibited from possessing a firearm under any other state or federal law.    (2) If the person is licensed as a federal firearms dealer or a responsible party under a federal firearms license, the determination of whether such an individual possesses firearms that constitute the business inventory under the federal license shall be determined based upon the applicable federal statutes or the rules, regulations and official letters, rulings and publications of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives.    (3) For purposes of this section, a person does not possess a firearm, including, but not limited to, firearms registered under the National Firearms Act, compiled in 26 U.S.C. § 5801 et seq., if the firearm is in a safe or similar container that is securely locked and to which the respondent does not have the combination, keys or other means of normal access.    (4) A violation of subdivision (f)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor and each violation constitutes a separate offense.    (5) If a violation of subdivision (f)(1) also constitutes a violation of § 36-3-625(h) or § 39-13-113(h), the respondent may be charged and convicted under any or all such sections.   39-17-1308.  Defenses to unlawful possession or carrying of a weapon.  https://web.lexisnexis.com/research/retrieve?_m=96213f7865642516507f4df878447f2d&docnum=13&_fmtstr=FULL&_startdoc=11&wchp=dGLbVzt-zSkAW&_md5=7a3499ee0033818d33235a4dfb916b1a   (a) It is a defense to the application of § 39-17-1307 if the possession or carrying was:    (1) Of an unloaded rifle, shotgun or handgun not concealed on or about the person and the ammunition for the weapon was not in the immediate vicinity of the person or weapon;    (2) By a person authorized to possess or carry a firearm pursuant to § 39-17-1315 or § 39-17-1351; (a HCP only allows the carry of a handgun)    (3) At the person's:       (A) Place of residence;       (B ) Place of business; or       (C) Premises;    (4) Incident to lawful hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, sport shooting or other lawful activity;    (5) By a person possessing a rifle or shotgun while engaged in the lawful protection of livestock from predatory animals;   39-17-1351.  Handgun carry permits.  [Effective until January 1, 2016. See the version effective on January 1, 2016.] https://web.lexisnexis.com/research/retrieve?_m=69b82c34f394d9ef654f22592b9a2b0b&docnum=6&_fmtstr=FULL&_startdoc=1&wchp=dGLbVzt-zSkAW&_md5=d8830f4f93b7ddcdb3d6aad9fbb3ca91   (a) The citizens of this state have a right to keep and bear arms for their common defense; but the general assembly has the power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime. blah, blah, blah (see the full text above) (n)  (1) Except as provided in subdivision (n)(2), a permit issued pursuant to this section shall be good for four (4) years and shall entitle the permit holder to carry any handgun or handguns that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. The permit holder shall have the permit in the holder's immediate possession at all times when carrying a handgun and shall display the permit on demand of a law enforcement officer.    

  A pistol gripped shotgun is NOT a "pistol" so the caliber requirement is not required. It meets the definition of "firearm" which only has to be 26" long.   I am working on the TCA stuff. Basically you can carry a long gun but only if the ammunition is not present.

And that would make sense if he was assigned to a medical company while he healed up from his numerous purple hearts.