Good day at Bud's in Sevierville

[A.J. Holst]

M1 Carbine project still underway. Discovered additional milling on scope mount needed. Spent brass still pinging the mount and being thrown forward. Mouth of case slightly deformed as opposed to the dent I got first go around. One more cut and I'll be ready for a carbine class.

PSA:  if you ever want to modernize a beater M1 Carbine, PM me, I can save you a lot of time, agrievation and keep you from pouring money down a...I mean help you stay in budget.

Love the Burris FF3, Excellent for both eye open to 25 yards and 5-10 around my empty house. Super compact, so it is aesthetically pleasing and practical with the clearances I have to work with. Solidly built, AR rated, so I am confident with performance on the M1c.  Battery accesses from the top and the sight has a very low profile.

Learned the FF3 requires a very thin bladed screwdriver to adjust, thank you my lane neighbor for the hand up...

I usually carry a 3 multi tools to the range, Avid Gun, Leatherman and a Victorian ox. (Had to keep the spell correct) Only had the Leatherman today.

Got to price check my micro carry against retail...Yikes...Even pretty in pink I think I got a deal. It does reinforce my thriftiness - buy / trade used for common brands and models.

They had a preB 75, finish was well worn, advertised as fair. $299 

It was crowded, but spotted three S&W 59XX (couldn't make out last 2) $349 ish if memory serves.

While perusing the long guns, I see a CAI C308. Cool I says, seen these on the internet...as well as the PTR91. In my inexperienced hands, the PTR is most robust and better finished. If / when I ever go this direction, I'll pay more for the PTR. They ain't kidding about about the stretch to reach the charging handle. The PTR required a much more substantial effort to charge as compared to the C308.

Also saw a used Bersa Thunder Plus with 2 mags for $329. Just the extra mag is worth buying the gun...One reason I sacrificed mine for my first M1 Carbine. Couldn't find the $40 extra mags.

 Certainly not a plug for Bud's, just some out of the ordinary stuff in stock right now.

Range time is still $20 / hour