JonF

I sent an email to ron to see if its still ok to register. Hopefully there's still time to get in.

The powder measure can be set up for pistol (small cavity volume) and rifle (large volume). You change out the drum and metering insert to swap between them. For most pistol (excluding large magnums), you definitely need the small drum and insert since the large won't have the precision to dump out typical 5 grain +/- charges for 9mm/40/45. For reference, i find that the pistol is good up until around 357 magnum where i'm throwing charges in high teens. Beyond that (such as when i load 44 mag), I have to switch to the rifle setup so i can dump 22-24 grain charges.

I use the HSGI "taco" pouches for 3-gun. They work with AR mags, AK mags and i can even stuff a 10/22 mag or a cell phone in there easily; they're very versatile. They're short enough too that my 15/20 pmag's are easily grabbed without a magpul. Like other folks touched on, depth is important if you're using shorter mags like most of us do (unless u use pinned 30's). IMHO, flappy pouches are for storage, not quick access so rule them out. http://www.skdtac.com/HSGI-TACO-Modular-Single-Rifle-Magazine-Pouch-p/hsg.227.htm

I too had some issues with Wolf black box expanding and getting stuck. The cheapest stuff that i'll shoot anymore in my AR is either Silver Bear or the Ruag zinc coated stuff. Made by Barnaul, both of those are a couple steps above the Tula made Wolf in terms of quality and if you find a good deal, they are only marginally more expensive (like $240 per 1000 shipped to you door vs about $220-230 for wolf).

i've used it for years and as a cleaner, its pretty much as good as it gets. No odor, cleans excellently, cleans corrosive, not petroleum solvent based, whats not to like?

Montana Gold 9mm 124gr JHP, 4.2gr N320, 1.090" OAL = ~132PF out of my M&P9L and CZ75 SP01

FYI, A quick search showed a few online retailers selling the RR stock for an even hundred. http://vtsupply.com/rock-river-arms-rra-a2-operator-stock-fixed-length-ar15-ar10-p-498.html http://www.westsaharaguns.com/Rock-River-Arms-Operator-A2-Stock-Kit-RRAoperA2.htm

Phillies, no, you are not obligated to participate in any matches, nor are you required to work. Outside of the initital range orientation and member inductance meeting, your annual dues are all that are really needed to maintain good standing at the club.

Odin and 4Reds, i pm'd you both with some membership info.

Does that Yugo 8mm ammo have hard primers or something? I get quite a few that FTF in my Yugo mauser (Which you would think is made to shoot it) that fire on a second strike.

I'm a member along with a handful of other folks here. Its a relatively small, yet quiet range so while there's not a whole lot to the "facilities" the upside is that its never quite busy. We have various matches going Saturday and Sunday of every most weekend that end at noon and you could certainly stop by to take a look around during those times (the lock gate will be conveniently open for the matches).

Here's some tips regarding the primer system... 1. When the primer feed runs dry and the white plunger stick has locked the primer shuttle open, don't yank it out and let the shuttle snap shut! Your press will most likely be in the neutral/down position and the primer ram will be protruding up and if the shuttle slams shut under its spring tension, it will bash right into that primer ram and start to peen it over and eventually deform it (especially so with the LP shuttle since the material is thinner). Either raise your ram to take tension off the shuttle or manually grab it, remove the plunger and guide it back gently. 2. If your primer tubes feel a little stiff to pick up primers, you can lightly ream the inside plastic tips with a shell reamer to relieve some of the tension. The primers will slip past much more easily like that.

The thickness of the steel also plays a large part of its durability (with all else being equal). I have an array of various AR500 steel plates in both 3/8" and 1/2" and at distances where the 3/8 might leave a slight dimple (50 yds with .223), the 1/2" plate will take it all day long. I even see some slight marking at 100 yds with only .223 on the thinner plate so it defintely not as durable, even at prescribed distances. Its not enough to say its "damaged", but it certainly shows use. My 1/2" steel, OTOH, has taken tens of 1000's of rounds of everything up to shitty surplus steel jacket/core 54r and after a fresh coat of paint, you would not know its ever been shot at.

I like the wide cheek rest surface; its a nice feature for a rifle length stock that you may do a lot of bench shooting from. Rock river makes a similar one called the Operator A2. One primary difference is the A2 vs the A1 length for the Stag plus the RR has a storage compartment. Like the stag, the RR also comes with buffer, spring and tube.

Just get some brake cleaner, its pretty much what the aerosol gun cleaners are anyways. you can give the exterior parts a simple wipedown but make sure you thoroughly clean ANYTHING that powder would ever be even remotely close to touching so nothing sticks to the metal and throws your powder charges off.

Bump. still available.

Makarov is sold. FEG is still available. Bumpity.

Where? I would love some of that at that price!

I usually 'cord the buffer tube to bridge the gaps between the stock and receiver on my guns with a pinned stock. This alleviates the step from stock to tube and provides a smoother surface for laying your face on. I've never followed any guide, but its simple enough to wrap around, tuck back through a few of the loops to seal it up and call it a day. One additional thing i do to prevent it from fraying/unraveling is to singe the end of the rope with a flame to not only keep it from fraying, but the bulbous molten tip wont pull back through the loops and unravel your work.

I have a 2 y/o gun guide that says anywhere from 75-200 bux from poor to excellent condition. I believe the "centralf cal:32" nomenclature refers to the fact that its a 32 centerfire caliber, not a 32 rimfire.

German Arminius/Pickert folding trigger pocket .32.

I have some of the self-molded plugs too and they're plenty nice for 22's or mild pistol outdoors, but if find they dont make quite the seal as foam plugs and if you press anywhere on or near your ear, they easily come out of alignment and dont block as much sound. Lately though i double up with both those and muffs when shooting any rifle or magnum pistol outdoors or anything at all indoors. IF i don't, my ears ring the rest of the day.

I still have some magazines for an Advantage Arms Glock 19/23 kit left (ANY GENERATION). There are 5 new ones still in the original package and 1 very lightly used one that is in like new condition. I can meet locally or will take paypal and ship. Used mag, $15. New mags, $20 each. Take everything for $110.

Could it be done as a single stage, "side match" at an existing USPSA type event? Just re-run one of the stages (preferably one of the smaller round count stages) as the BUG special stage at some point during the day (at the end maybe?). Totally optional during registration so only those entered are scored and the normal match carries on as usual.