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IC Bob, locking on the shoulder instead of streaching the threads. Makes sense. Then trim the cylinder gap... Sounds like fun,,,

If $225 includes the barrel that's a screaming deal. I just scanned the posts and don't know if anybody had these intensions but I don't believe Smith barrels on later models can be reused after removal because they are no longer pinned but crush fit. Pizza Bob . Where are you?

24" Is the top. compare the different lengths.

Chamber Checker. It's not the total answer but very helpful: http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/25580/catid/3/EGW_Chamber_Checkers

After you trim the first time and you trim to minimum length, with a moderate load, you should get 2 or 3 more loadings without trimming.

I'm down to about .75" @ 100 but would like to see a ragged hole like the 55gr pills. I can kick it up at least .5-.75gr and not looking at excessive pressure. Back to the bench... Thanks Dave!

So.. that's why if I drive my 69gr bullet faster in a 1:9 twist barrel it stabilizes better than if I drive it slower. Correct?

I think when we talk about fadding away we, or I am at least, are talking about having a black best helping get you a foot in the door.

Hey Vlad I hope I didn't P!$$ on your leg. I mostly agree with all you've said. I just like firearms as the machines that they are and like to keep them in the ready/operating condition that makes them ultimately reliable. As far as the 60's M16 thing the powder was definetly the issue as we know but, the rumor was that they were maintainance free as well. WOW! has this thread wandered...

CAM -You are SOOOO>>> on the money here!!!!!! This was an issue(among others) during Viet Nam. And when it comes to maintenance little has changed. Inspect and clean and you will have a reliable weapon. On the forum it is often touted how many rounds guys go through without cleaning. This shouldn't be. What happened to the days when you would come in from the field beaten up and clean your weapon before you did anything else? My feeling is that on a recreational basis fireams come too easy and are not maintained adaquately. Now Kaiser who posts frequently, I know personally, broke his balls to get his hands on an AR. I bet his rifle gets love. Just as an a side... Check the difference in accuracy with just a simple bore cleaning. I for one know it's significant.

The truth is 20ga slug guns are the hot set-up today. Lighter projectile, higher velocity, and flatter tragectory. No lack of knock down power.

IIRC - FC= Federal Cartridge essentially the same thing. BTW I reload this brass and have 2 or 3 loadings on the brass thus far. Now keep in mind I only load 55gr bullets to about 2800 fps which is on the low side. Very accurate load but at 2-300yds a little more parabiolic in tragectory.

Good explanation raz! And that is EXACTLY the situation.

Stand up guy! No BS

Nice job Anthony! Too bad you weren't allowed(by time and venue) to dispute her BS statistics.

Just to be clear. If the sear angle (on the hammer) is not correct or is rounded, the rifle can double when you let the trigger rebound when the disconnector disengages. I'm sure you were careful but this can happen.

Sounds like the voice of a professional...LOL Please expand on the effect of muzzle velocity vs rate of twist for a given weigght bullet. In my 1:9 with a 69gr bullet I find I have to drive them faster to stabilize them than I do a 55gr.

Yeah... Don't we all. The RRA w/ stock springs is ultimately reliable. I see warnings on many of the high end triggers saying not for duty use and hard primers which makes me wonder.

Here's my only fear.. Six Sigma has been the flavor of the month for about 10 years. Before that it was TQM and Demming. I just hope that Six Sigma doesn't fall by the wayside. I don't know how the certs from universities work, I've always heard of belts being conferred by being on an active team. But hey..those days are behind me I only taught the stuff...LOL Wojo - can you get a process improvement team together at work and get your employer to foot the bill?

Great! For that I a have a RRA NM two stage. About six pounds but clean.

Vlad - What kind of shooting are you doing?

I grew up around there. Nice area with a view of NYC. I bet the neighbor wanted this guy out of there. Real estate is pricey in the neighborhood.

Pizza Bob - I'm glad you took up the torch here. I'm tired of being the prick. But I'll tell the list something straight out... If I'm muzzle swept after one warning or If I saw some one throwing a pistol around, the offendent and I are going to have a problem. Safe firearms handling is something found deep in your chest.

After the first occurence case the pistol and transport it to a qualified gunsmith. If you screwed up the second time by using suspected bad ammo do the same thing. You just don't throw pistols, PERIOD! BTW I've had this happen, Notified the RO what I was doing(because he couldn't help me).

To the OP - You should NEVER touch a firearm again.