I recently ordered a set of Hogue 2-Piece OverMolded Handguards for my WASR-10, from MidwayUSA. As I'm reading the instructions for installing the included picatinny rails, however, they call for the use of screws and hex nuts. Except... they didn't give me any. I got two screws with the replacement stock I ordered, but that's it.
Anyone else have this issue? I'm trying to contact Midway now, but this is sort of the cherry on top of a truly frustrating day, to say the least. :\
My every day gun is an RIA 1911, the GI model. I've had a professional trigger job done, bobbed hammer and beavertail grip safety and sights. It shoots better than I do. I used to shoot IPSC before multiple injuries made me non-competitive, whch made it no fun anymore, but while I was doing that the guy who got me started raved about Chip McCormick mags, so I have several. I went to far as to replace the springs and followers in the OEM mags that came with the pistol with the same parts that were in my old "race" mags. Yesterday, at my local indoor range, one of those OEM mags failed beautifully. After firing the last shot not only did the pistol not lock open, it stripped the follower out of the magazine and chambered it. Well, almost, anyway. When I hit the magazine release the mag popped loose but didn't fall, when I pulled it out the spring stayed, it also pulled out with no effort. I had to take the slide off the frame to get the the follower out of the chamber, and pitched the pieces in my bag for later inspection. The feed lips are quite obviously spread, the other OEM mag is the same but to a lesser degree... So question is, can I bend these back into shape, or should I just pitch them? I've not dealt with this before, so I don't know if a "fixed" magazine will be reliable at all...
And confession time. Got home from the range and my buddy and I are cleaning pistols, just a quick clean before dinner is ready. I finish, load and holster and start looking at magazines. The one in the pistol had not been used - I always keep one filled with my defensive ammo on me on the range, in case someone decides to go stupid - and I decided I wanted to check that one too, so I unholstered, cleared the pistol and laid it on the table. I was still fiddling with magazines when I got the "dinner's ready, clear the table" call. I reached out, not looking, picked up my pistol and ... "Click". Yup. Finger on the trigger as I grabbed it, and I'd dropped the hammer on a fortunately empty chamber. *hangs head in shame*
And I Carry And I Carry - The real face of permit to carry holders in MN | MNRKBA | YouTube -- [Think you know who permit-to-carry holders are? Twin Cities Gun Owners & Carry Forum, with the generous help of Crucible Arms, put together this short documentary showing a cross section of Minnesota's permit-to-carry holders.]
Best 2A Speech Ever? Is This The Best Second Amendment Speech Ever? | Independent Journal Review -- [Every once in awhile a video speaks for itself. This is one of those videos. Watch former Iraqi war combat veteran and current police officer Aaron Weiss address the Dutchess County legislature in New York on the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.]
Gunfire and Video Frame Rates Exploring Frame Rates and Resolutions on a Phantom Flex High Speed Camera | Tom Guilmette | Vimeo -- [In this video blog, my friend Jesse and I test out many different frame rates and resolutions on the Flex capturing the discharge of a firearm. The purpose of this video is to show you how different frame rates affect a very high speed object. At 10,000 fps it is possible to slow down a bullet.]
PRODUCT: ALL M&P Shield™ firearms manufactured before August 19, 2013.
DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD: Smith & Wesson has identified a condition where the trigger bar pin could damage the lower trigger in certain M&P Shields in a way that may affect the functionality of the drop safety feature of the firearm, potentially allowing the pistol to discharge if it is dropped. Any unintended discharge of a firearm has the potential to cause injury, and we ask that you STOP USING YOUR PISTOL IMMEDIATELY UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND, IF THE CONDITION IS FOUND, REPAIRED.
Poll for the reloaders How often are you annealing your brass rifle cases? Do you have a different schedule for one caliber vs another?
Reason I ask is based on web reading there seems to be a mix, some anneal every time, some every 3-4th round fired, some very infrequently (ie once then done for the life of the case).
I guess it does somewhat depends on the caliber we're talking as well? Since some can be harder on the case than others or does not not even matter (firing hardens and that is a constant regardless of caliber/stress). My own personal feeling at this time is some of them like 6.5 Creedmoor are pretty easy on the cases so annealing shouldn't be required very often. .300WM is a bit tougher on the cases however, that said, both rifles are match chambers and I'm keeping the brass separated for each rifle. They've been annealed at least once and I'm starting to notice that with neck sizing only, there really isn't that much "working" of the case required, so do you think I should take that to assume that annealing the big .300's can be done less often?
Thoughts, opinions?
Oh yeah and are we EVER going to see decent components come back in quantity? I found some magnum primers (no matches available) and am working on getting more RL-22, but WOW.... this is not only a pain...it's top dollar. Annoyed with that but don't have a choice right now. It's been raining pretty much all weekend, so labor day weekend turned into reloading weekend :-)
Recent happenings Here is a post that spans several topics and some pics. After returning from AK we came to the realization that when they say bring a .44mag as a MINIMUM into the woods, they aren't kidding. The more I thought about it, a .44 is great as a sidearm but if we were to spend any amount of time camping in the wilds of AK, then I'd need (insert justification here) a better Bear Gun.
Also, and update on the whole Accurate Ordnance saga, Nightforce and a LOT of ammo sitting on the table.
In February, I was going to Alaska on vacation; I saw some information indicating that some hunting seasons would still be open while I was there and since my plans were outdoorsy, figured I'd spend the $20 on a non-resident small game license, and bring my guns just in case something tasty decided to cross my path.
Not actually living in the States (I live in Canada), I called the ATF to ask what paperwork I needed to fill out, since as a citizen, Form 6NIA (temporary import by a non-immigrant alien) seemed wrong, and as a temporary importer, Form 6 seemed like overkill. Long story short, I found myself getting turned back at the border for lack of a Form 6 because I asked the right hand what I needed to deal with the left hand and foolishly assumed each to know what the other was doing.
Having been told by CBP that a single import with a Form 6 is sufficient to allow me to cross the border with the guns in question for as long as I continue to have them, I set out to fill out Form 6 for a quick visit across the border to clear my guns.
Current situation:
I just got my Form 6 back, and it was partially approved; My Mosin (a Polish M44, 1951 manufacture, in near-perfect condition) was rejected as requiring import by a C&R dealer, owing to its military origins.
I'd still like to make the trip in September with my other guns, but I'd really like it if some dealer in Upstate NY could import my gun and sell it back to me at a price that reflects only the paperwork and storage hassles (please don't tell me "it's just a mosin, get another one").
I'm planning to make the trip by sailboat (because if something's still not in order and the guns get turned back again, at least the trip isn't a complete waste--it's still a nice weekend cruise), so a dealer close to Youngstown or Wilson would be ideal. Anyone have any pointers?
Thanks.
ETA: Situation update in my response to camper4lyfe
The defuglification of a .270 using Aluma-Hyde II So I was given this fugly .270 after my father-in-law passed. The gun is a real bastardized piece of work. It's a FN receiver, but it has been rebarreled and restocked. The stock was "weatherized" and is hideous. It's tan in color, but appears pink under fluorescent light. It's FUGLY!!!
My problem is that it's a nail driver. At 100 yards with the 4x scope I can create a ragged hole all day long. It is such a fine shooting gun, but it's embarrassing to be seen with.
So I decided that it needed a update. I bought some of Brownell's Aluma-Hyde II in Earth Brown and gave it a go. After it cured I decided to take it further and camouflage it.
Cross-Sections of Ammo AMMO: Cross Section Photos of Bullets | PetaPixel -- [In October of 2012, LA-based photographer Sabine Pearlman found herself ensconced in a Swiss WWII bunker photographing 900 different "specimens" of cross sectioned ammunition. Her resulting photo series, AMMO, shows the beauty and craftsmanship that went into creating these destructive little pieces of engineering.]
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