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And really don't forget the trigger group. If you want to take the trigger goup out fine but not absolutely necessary. Just get the crud out of there. Hot soapy water works great with water as hot as it comes from the tap, and blow out with "Dust Off" or equal. Relube lightly.

"Cleanliness is next to Godliness"... And it's always nice to have somebody bigger than you on your side.

Hoppe's shouldn't hurt your GLOCK. Your pistol also requires very little lube. Check the owners manual.

+1 absolutely correct! BCG and charging handle will cost you an additional about $140 so you're up to $480

Now if the Austrian A$$holes got on board.... Not for noothing but it's a platform I'm familiar with and I buy them cheap.

Happy Birthday! See someday you can be Old and Grumpy! Do we know anyone like that? LOL

Any barrel that's really dirty I like to clean while warm, it seems to work. If I can't spray it down with solvent while warm I heat it up with a hair dryer when I get home and get the solvent in there. A heat gun isn't necessary. Try it!

Happy Easter.....And Passover...

I'm glad you overcame the cost issue. Correct you didn't say range but you said not HD. What's left? You're not shooting USPSA with it... Really Get a 9mm, 38spl or 357. She will enjoy the versitility of the choice much more.

If she's willing to kick in the extra cost of ammo, I would imagine the 380 could be a very enjoyable pistol to shoot in a full sized lower recoil pistol. BTW it has nothing to do w/ gender. I know several woman that would shoot the pants off of both of us and I don't know YOU...

It's not like or dislike issue "Ol' Smarty Pants". I was just pointing out the disdvantages of shooting .380 as a range gun.. 380 does have it's place. And under certain conditions I would shoot one. How much fun is it to cough up 18-20 bucks a box for range ammo? If the 38/357 is an option go that way for a range gun. If you knew all this why ask the question?

Unless you need a pistol for concealed carry purchasing a .380 is just plain stupid. Expensive ammo, less readily available, and less powerful. There's really no discussin here.

If we wanted to mess with them we could go there and inquire about "black rifles" or worst AK variants,,,LOL

Here you go lads!

Very Nice!! Good luck with it!!

Hiker that's a beautiful thing,sincerely! I'm sure it's something you both you will always remember. I remember shooting rats with my dad and starting my daughter off as well. Now I shoot with my grandson and nephews. You are doing everything right, iron sights and make every shot count. There's to many ammo wasters out there teach him well. Remember and enjoy an American Heritage,

Have trouble taking a compliment...Do ya?

How much clearer the thought process is without testosterone.... :wild:

Didn't know that Bob. I know how a SAAMI pressure barrel works how does the NATO round get tested?

Total agreement! Internal dimensions were my reference. BTW I load kind of light anyways. And Vlad I'm sure you know this but for others the difference in throat and lead in a 5.56 chamber is to allow a little free bore and pressure drop of the higher pressure cartridge. That's why 5.56 in a 223 Rem chamber is frowned upon.

You're right about about the pressure, there are subtle differences in case dimension, more distinct differences in chamber dimension. Reference the load data you have because they may say 5.56/223 but I suspect it's not REAL NATO spec data. Because the publisher's liability would be too high. I suspect it is SAAMI data.

I'm pretty sure nobody here loads 5.56 NATO. We all load 223 Remington. We may load Nato cases but the first time you run them through a die it's no longer 5.56 NATO. Here' the reloading cost break down for run of the mill 55gr FMJ 223 Rem reloads Armscor 55gr FMJ / 24.5gr W748 Cases - free Bullet - $ ,087 Primer - about $.025 (prices vary Wolf $19/1k, CCI $30/1k Powder - $ .07 ____________ Cost / round $ ,182

Bob - I use Dillon carbides and don't need to use a small base die.

Thanks for the clarification! You make a good point about situational awareness. Always watch out for psychos!

I'm not comfortable with this statement at all! If this is how you feel personally God help you! People that are that tightly wrapped should not have weapons of any type. Just as a side note...As I've said before I'm tired of getting muzzle swept. It happens much too often. Not in a fit of rage but very rationally I may be tempted to "**** Slap" the next nipple head that sweeps me.