Grunt67

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   Dolomite, you hit the nail right on the head. THis is not so much about gun control, tho it's part of it, it's control in general. Bloomberg is a leader in gun control as everyone knows, but he's a control freak. From guns to the size of soda you can buy. The gun hating Libs don't have enough between the ears to realize, by banning guns, wherever, they are only banning legal guns. The gang bangers, etc., do as they damn well please.  I read somewhere that a Liberal is someone that believes you can pick up a turd by the clean end. So..............

 Had that to happen this week, myself, mailed from Vermont. Also, had Greg's experience before. All we can do is order & hope.

   Ain't it the truth! LOL

If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times, the ONLY way to fix / prevent all of VA's issues, medical or otherwise, is just to shut the damn thing down, give vets a card to go where they choose, and not have to deal with these fine folks. Personally, I am in process of getting Part D to go along with A & B, plus Tricare. Then I plan to tell the VA to kiss my _ _ _ . The first two lines of this post are not likely to happen. National disgrace.

 LOL, could be on to something.

Making a screw-up while doing something mechanical, electrical, etc. requires a certain amount of swear words / phrases. To do otherwise is un-American. :)

   Plus there's some part of NO they still don't understand.

   The VA in the 'Boro has a posted sign just inside the entrance. In addition to the NO Gun Sign, also on the same sign are about a half dozen other no-no's as well. Difficult to read all unless you stop in the middle of the road. But, it's there. Which means I have to leave my gun at home ( 35 mi. ) away, and travel to & from, unprotected. I'm sure this worries the good folks at VA to no end. NOT!

   That was my first thought as well. They've been doing it for quite a while too.

 You shouldn't have to hire an atty. for that info. The clerk should be able.......and willing to help you with that.. Maybe go back & ask to speak to someone else. If she is a deputy clerk, ask for the Clerk. Good luck, regardless.

Outstanding!! Regardless what she does for a living, she still has a right to self defense, just like us.

   Dead dragons drawing 'em maybe?

Good intentions are great, but this seems to me, a wreck looking for a place to happen. Too many things that can go sour. I wonder what actual training these folks have had. Biggest issue I see is simply standing guard "outside". As someone else posted, you're a sitting duck for a drive by/pull up & cut loose. It's a feel good experience that can change in a heartbeat.   Waaay past time for the DOD to get their heads out of their intestines & arm & train the guys/gals iin uniform. Never understand why out of country,they will hand you every weapon you can carry. Set foot on home soil, they don't trust you with airsoft. Ridiculous. JMHO

IMHO, the TFA / John Harris, is the best & mostly the only voice we have in the legislature. Procedures, language or not, they're stll way ahead of second place.

Little exposure to a 1911 during basic at Ft. Campbell. Never saw one after that. Issued a M16 w/ M203 underneath in 'Nam. Don't recall seeing anyone carrying a pistol.

When I get a call with a # I don't recognize, I flip it to Ignore, & forget it. If it is important they will leave a voice mail. 99.9% dont leave one. Works for me.

I bought one a few years ago, have had no issues with it. Gave $300 +-, back then. Good shooting little gun. Did change the front sight to corrrect a point of aim issue I had. For $199, I'd be on it like a cheap suit.

 For the rifle, a shooting stick might work in some cases. Pistol, maybe just scale back like you said.  Sorry to hear about your problems. Hope it gets better, at least to where you can enjoy what you like to do.

Could it be that someone at the Dept. made a mistake?    Nahh!  No way.

   Same here. Seldom find a need for full auto in combat. Great in the movies tho.

No, no letter, mine went pretty much according to par. Could they have made a change in the form?    Doesn't make much sense, just trying to find a straw to grab hold of.

  Totally agree! I never got the hang of that FMJ humane thing myself. You're shooting to kill the guy, he's not going to file a complaint.

Never heard of breaking in a die. As Greg posted, clean the gunk out inside & out, you're good to go. Periodically cleaning doesn't hurt either.

Finally remembered the supposed reason for the clean brass issue. Supposedly, the dirt(?), works as a lube for the die, where the super clean brass tends to gall a bit. Can't remember where I read that, but wasn't the long ago. Wonderful thing, that memory.........when it works.