JonF

Its right there on pg 4 of the pdf. http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/info/pdf/firearms/062408_title13ch54.pdf

This is what i added to my buckmark (control layout same as a 1911). http://item.brownells.com/categories/sti-frame-parts/mag-catch-button.htm

Im in.

I haven't. Then again, that one area i never have any trouble with due to my long fingers. There are simple extended buttons you can drill and tap your existing button for. I put something like that, only with an extended wing on my buckmark for the lady since her fingers couldn't reach even with turning then gun 45* in her hand.

And what sort of FTF issues was it having? Was it when the mag was 4 or less when the tension is weakest?

Man, thats not what i wanted to hear about the extended followers. I have 6 of them sitting here ready to try but had no idea what to expect. With those extended pads, you may want to add a slip on mag well. I picked up a cheap wilson mag well and it just hooks around the stock grip bushings under the grips. That and a plastic STI flat MSH and it feels just like my Trojan. Do you like the stock arched MSH? I hate that thing! lol

The CFE223 stuff is pretty new and i don't know how proven it is or if there is a lot of data out there for it yet. I also hear good things about Reloader-15 for 223. I've not used it yet so i can't speak for it, nor its physical grain size. Anyone have any input on this powder? I have tried 8208 XBR and it is a fine powder that meters great, but it didn't produce the best accuracy for me. Many people have lots of good results with it though and it seems geared to 223.

Another drawback of loading the coarse, crunchy powders in the press i found was that the powder measure would crush the case mouths due to the resistance the powder with all the kernels getting cut. The force was so great sometimes that the powder measure would stop rotating before fully dispensing and the thin brass at the case mouth would fold right in against the powder funnel. I couldn't load 223 with varget on the AP even if i wanted to. 30-06 might be different with its thicker brass but haven't tried that yet. The Hornady auto dispenser fills them fast enough anyways, even on slow and using a constricted tickler insert to eliminate overthrows with the big powders.

Question... are you loading for precision shooting, ie. benchrest paper punching? If so, a press mounted powder dispenser may not give you the overall consistency you want for that. Those heavy SMK's aren't cheap so i just presume you're not just plinking with them. lol Compressed loads arent always bad. My AR shoots 68gr SMK's best with a hot, slightly compressed load of varget but this is known book data and the pressures check out ok. You don't want to be filling them to the case mouths obviously, but a little compression can be ok and can sometimes actually be eliminated with a long drop tube to pack the powder a little better. I dont know about those specific VV powders, they all vary. My own personal experience is with N320 which is coarse like varget (but still small enough to meter perfectly) and 3N37 which is a fine spherical powder which flows like water. I have a copy of QuickLOAD and i can run some numbers for you if you have the weights, charges, OAL's, powders and such ready. Its actually a great tool to have if you're goign to fiddle a lot with load dev, especially if you're getting into some experimentation and/or wildcatting.

I use varget with 69gr SMK's and i get incredible accuracy from my gun. Due to the limited range i have here, I never tried anything heavier than 69gr but its not uncommon to have to load the real heavy bullets so long that it all becomes a single shot at a time endeavor. Varget also works great with the 168gr bullets i load for the garand so i do put it to good use. unfortunately it does not meter well in my Hornady manual or automatic powder measures. IT crunches hard in the press mounted meter and overthrows on the automatic dispenser unless i turn the speed WAY down and then its fine. serious about getting rid of it?

Hmm.. that's not something i had thought of and frankly i've not been by the PD lately as i've largely tried to stay away from ground zero and not be a gawker. I was thinking of putting in some apps too. Guess i'll have to stand by a little longer. Let me know when you hear something about it. SIDEBAR: So does this mean all record of pistol purchases are gone, at least at the local level?

I too just got the bump to B in Prod. The next rung on the ladder is gonna be a tough one! Guess i need to start dry firing more.

There are gun "blue books" out there you can reference. I have one thats about 2 y/o out of date but would give a close enough valuation. While better to have the make/model, if its not totally obscure, you can often find pictures in said books next to the entries and ID it that way. You could always post a pic here and someone might ID it.

I eventually picked one up too but mine was used as the basis for an ultralight 22lr build. Because of that, its about as unstressed as can be and frankly the best use for this type of receiver. I can say that after recently shooting a blowback 9mm AR, the sharp recoil of that type of system would probably be the one combination that should not be done. I swear that the 9mm blowback ar's hit harder than the DI 223 guns.

Lol, thanks. *knocks Maks' last match scores down a notch in the DB* My street flooded less than a foot which was enough to put a hurting on my crawlspace and garage. Not enough to be life threatening, but enough to be expensive. Thankful to have a home still though so while its a PITA dealing with the claims, i really can't complain. You're inland a bit, right?

Yeah, someone else (like the scorekeeper) will just bring your case up to you after you're done.

Well you're in luck then. Alec is a rich single dude whose basement is overflowing with freshly minted ammo in all calibers and since he's also a crazy revolver guy, im sure he'll spot you a few rounds.

Rich was sick and cut out early. He didn't even bother to run for the run and gun stages, he just stood there an made the 50 yard shots from the start line. lol

Surprisingly a lot of fun and i will definitely be shooting that class again next time. As long as you have enough mags and a full brick of ammo, its not as bad as you would think. The stages with the small to medium plate racks are pretty easy and maybe 2-3 plates per stage will need a double tap to coax them over. The stage with all the big 3' tall USPSA style pepper poppers is the one that is a **** with the 22. I went through every mag i had and about 135 rounds just on that stage alone but ultimately there was only 1 plate that would not fall. Most plates took a rapid double tap to send it over but they all eventually went down. Even the texas star fell with only a single shot. Even if you burn up a full brick of ammo (and i didn't burn up THAT much), it still damn cheap fun!

Ohh, tough crowd! lol

But since the intention here is to tumble with thousands of sharp stainless steel sticks, would a few blunt bolt-ends poking out really be an added detriment?

Winco makes portable tri fuel generators that meet your requirements. They make them in various wattage levels comparable to typical gasoline only models.

Not to rain on your Parade, but if its just plain mild steel, your ak and 308 is gonna Swiss cheese those plates in no time. Be careful with ricochets.

I'm in.