Guns and Blowin Shit Up!

[Caps17201]

All are really nice.

[richkrt99]

Some habits die hard.  Some just....keep growing.

[alta]

what a noob 


I’ve never had to label my mags as to which gun they fit. I have numbered them just in case I need to track a malfunction.

[richkrt99]

what a noob 


I’ve never had to label my mags as to which gun they fit. I have numbered them just in case I need to track a malfunction.

Yeah, well that was mostly for the benefit of the three boys, but...yeah.  Might have to break out the alcohol to rub that off (No Mick, don't say it)
Most of them won't actually fit into the wrong gun anyway.


Although....I DID have one son actually load a 9mm round into a magazine facing backward once buried beneath other rounds.  It actually sort of chambered.
I didn't know you could even get a round in a mag backward, but it did load into the breach but the action would not close (thankfully).
Wasn't all the fun to get it back out though.  He got the ole stink-eye from his old man for it.

[alta]

Likewise, the ones I shoot the most will not insert into anything else. Years ago I would be careful with mags when I had the Ruger P 94(.40) and P 89(9mm) out at the same time. It took a while, but I figured out the mags are completely interchangeable, in caliber and gun. The only difference is the follower. In fact, I only stock P89 mags now for those two. The 9mm follower lets me load one more in .40 vs the .40 follower.

The only other thing I’ve done is for the ARs, I only use polymer mags for the 5.56. I use steel mags for the 6.8. Not that I have a choice, the 6.8spc won’t fit in a 5.56 polymer mag. OAL is too long.

I did have a range date once that put a .41 round into a .45 colt. She gave it to me when it wouldn’t fire. I blamed that on me, I had too many different calibers out on the table for an inexperienced shooter.

[Mickstix]

  Yea, it'll swell up and you won't be able to chamber it, if ya rub it with alcohol well, most anything.. Least that's what I've been told. 

[richkrt99]

Someone's got a problem....

Since I started tracking October last year, I have used/fired:

  230 rounds .308/7.62x51
  810 rounds .300 BO
1820 rounds .223/5.56
  550 rounds 7.62x39
3200 rounds 9mm luger
  385 rounds 5.7x28
  120 rounds .45 ACP
  250 rounds .357 mag
  320 rounds .38 spcl
1100 rounds .22LR
    96 rounds 12ga
    68 rounds 20ga

When I say "I have fired" that is myself and my family/friends have fired from my personal stash.

I knew I was a nut...just didn't know how big a nut.

Good thing I got that reloading press so I could "save money" on ammo

[alta]

I stopped tracking exact numbers after I had a few handguns hit 5000 rounds each. Now it’s just a guesstimate. I suppose I could total things up based on receipts, reloadings and old inventory numbers. But it isn’t worth it. Springs get replaced when I notice a difference, but they are in stock in case I need them sooner. Way back when I’d clean everything till it was spotless after each range trip. Now it’s every 2-3 trips. My carry piece and things that won’t see the light of day for another 12 months get cleaned after each trip though.

[Mickstix]

Good grief Rich. Over 6k rounds in a year? I'd say something funny, but that's actually damn impressive, imo!   


I expect nothing less from Alta.    So, about this "carry piece".. How uptight are they in Va. about giving out carry permits? Never crossed my mind when I lived there.

[richkrt99]

Good grief Rich. Over 6k rounds in a year? I'd say something funny, but that's actually damn impressive, imo!   


I expect nothing less from Alta.    So, about this "carry piece".. How uptight are they in Va. about giving out carry permits? Never crossed my mind when I lived there.

I did have help from my boys, but yeah, I was surprised when I actually looked at the volume.  Now I know why I can't afford a vacation.
Well back when YOU lived in VA, your Sheriff would chisel your initials into a stone for your permit, but concealing a flintlock is kind of tough 

Seriously though, VA used to be really easy and it varied by county - just file some paperwork in your county and the county would issue you one in a few weeks (unless you lived in a communist county like Fairfax or city of Richmond)
Now you have to have taken a CWP class and provide paperwork, get fingerprinted and so on.  When I did my most recent CWP, I went ahead and got the VA one and one issued from UTAH - because UTAH has the most reciprocally accepted CWP in the country.  (UTAH permit is recognized in more states than any other CWP)  You do have to file more paperwork, including a photo for the UTAH one (which is why I think it is the most recognized - cause you have to provide a photo id, fingerprints and such to get one.
Virginia is an open carry state though.  You can carry a sidearm legally without a CWP (if it is not concealed).  Kinda wigs people out though.  I see a knucklehead or two at Walmart open carrying now and then.

[Mickstix]

Yea, I forget VA used to be bright red. Back in my day, Sonny, I'd just trot the horse past the post office and see if my wanted poster was still up. Didn't have to worry about them giant cat 6 tornaders smashin the house or nuthin'.. The good ol days. 

[richkrt99]

Damn 5.56 ammo prices jumping back up.  All the shit goin down in Ukraine and Gaza making ammo "scarce" 
That, and there's elections coming up that I'm sure will cause another "shortage"

[alta]

Lake City stopped selling to the general public very recently. I don’t know if that’s because of demand in Ukraine/Israel or if the current administration mandated it.

[richkrt99]

5.56 is now $1 a round again - if you can find it.
I have a bunch on hand, and enough parts to load thousands, but FFS $1/round?
I did see some on ammoseek for $.60/round for case quantities, but I hear we are headed for another "shortage"

.308 is up too, but can still find it for $1/round - or a little less in bulk

[richkrt99]

One "Bad" Kitty


Cause you didn't even see the second one he had hidden....

[Mickstix]

He got a CCW permit for them assault lookin weapons of war??   

[richkrt99]

It's F I N A L L Y getting a little quieter in my neighborhood...

[Mickstix]

Candy!

[richkrt99]

Bout time somebody did something in here...
that's my home brewed .300 Blackout with Dead Air Sandman K on it.

[alta]

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