MidwestPX

You could try freezing the barrel prior to installation

I think the OP's issue is the ID of the receiver is undersized, not the OD with the threading. Once the barrel nut is properly torqued, your barrel shouldn't move. Outside of the ID out of spec and super loose, I don't see how having it super tight is any benefit over what's normal.

Shouldn't be that tight, no.

Nice blaster! I've heard from a bunch of Saiga owners now so I'm pretty comfortable with Saiga's being GTG.

I don't think you understand the FFL revocation process.

It sounds like he got duped by Armatix. He sounds frustrated and angry not just about this situation but about his business' situation. Engage was a pretty well known shop in MD and seemed like an up and comer. They got hit really hard the AWB that went into effect in October. I'd be frustrated too if my own business were hurting that badly because of something outside of my control.

If I may ask, what model and make is your AK? If you don't want to post publicly, you can PM It to me.

I've never tested one but I've been told by a couple guys who's reloading information I trust that it works. I'll see about making a "special" round with a supposedly-deactivated primer and testing it personally.

Could be the straw (albeit rather large one) that breaks the proverbial camel's back. MD got really hostile to shops like Engage as of October 2013 due to their new AWB.

Wow, totally not the position I would have expected from Engage. Disappointing to say the least.

I throw mine in oil which deactivates it.

It's normal. Slamfires are pretty rare. I've never experienced one nor has anyone I know personally experienced one. What I would be more careful of is rechambering the same round and hitting the primer multiple times can result in a dead round that won't go off when you want/need it to. I don't rechamber a defensive round in an AR.

Foliage and OD are no longer available directly from us. Dealers may still order however there will be an additional lead time while we source host magazines.

I thought about a long gun of some sort with my BOB setup. I decided against it because it would draw too much attention. I've got a Glock 19 w/ three spare mags in my bag in a IWB holster. My thinking being that if I got into a firefight, I did something wrong. My BOB is meant to get me to a safe, pre-arranged location which has a long gun (or two). As for what's in my bag: Water: MSR Miox filtration unit w/ extra rock salt and test strips Katadyn water purification tablets Polar Pure Fire: Waterproof matches Lighter x2 Steel & flint Jute string and fat wood Alcohol stove 4x hip-flask sized containers of alcohol Food: 3x field stripped MREs Collapsible aluminum cookware Individually packed bags of trail mix Sanitation: Hand sanitizer Roll of TP Travel sized containers of shampoo, deodorant, and sunblock Lights: Headlamp Flashlight CR123 batteries x4 Gun stuff: G19 in MTAC G17 mags x3 Misc: Standard FAK Lightweight 30F sleeping bag 10x monocular Compass Whistle Signaling mirror 50' paracord Kabar Underwear x3 Pair of socks x3 3 mil contractor bags 20x packets of Propel to mix with water...it's got electrolytes! Spork Most everything has been stuffed in ziploc bags to give some semblance of water resistance too.

Just had another 500 host mags come in today. All dealer backorders have been filled so these should stay in stock now.

My moving plans are in flux right now. Too far out to tell if I'll be able to go.

In the last two years, I've been through three providers. FDMS is anti-gun so I switched to the NRA endorsed Payment Alliance International. PAI sucked because their risk department had way too much power over operations. I was harassed weekly for invoices and tracking numbers for online orders. They held my batches and stifled my cash flow during the busiest time in the history of the firearms industry. I switched away from them to Transnational and have been with TN for the last year. They're very responsive to customer service needs, saved me money, and are 100% gun friendly (most of the higher ups are gun guys). If you'd like, I can PM you the contact info for the guy to talk to.

DPMS makes decent .308 rifles. The .223 ones are meh at best. Similar price point would be a M&P15 or Stag and in either case, you'd get a better rifle.

I object. That scattergun's too classy to be called a shotty!

I do not but I believe a couple fellow forum vendors do (JT and OMG). If they don't, there's also Howell Gun Works, Lucianos Sport Shop, and Shore Shot Pistol Range. Howell primarily sells IOs, Lucianos mostly M+Ms, and Shore Shot does Arsenals. All three also have our mags for sale.

Sweet, fixed the WASR issue

It was brought up that the original offer was for EXPS optics, not the XPS optics that I originally offered. Looking at what's immediately available, I can offer the 2-0 and 2-2 optics for the same price but not the 2-1 as it isn't readily available. I'll amend my first post next.

I can honor the pricing from the now-defunct EOTech group buy thread on two models, the EXPS2-0 and EXPS2-2. $450 plus $8 shipping. Mounts and magnifiers are not available. Originally, eight optics were supposed to be delivered. I can make up to 12 available in total. Once 12 units are ordered or interest is gone, the deal ends. This wouldn't be a true group buy in that I will order optics and ship them as people contact me to order. I do not stock EOTechs or optics in general nor do I stand to make a substantial amount of money on this. Truth be told, after transaction fees and time invested, I'll make enough to buy lunch a couple days but I'm not wanting to make big money on this. I'm offering this because this forum has been very good to PX and I'd like to return the favor by making good on what was supposed to be one member helping others out with a good deal on a nice optic. Details: Models offered: EOTech EXPS2-0 or EXPS2-2 Units available: 12 (this will be updated as optics are ordered) Pricing: $450 per optic, $8 shipping (signature will be required on delivery) Payment options: Visa, Mastercard, Discover How to order: Call me at 815.246.2715 (8-5 CST M-F. If ordered outside of these hours, PM me your phone number and I'll call you). If you want to order other stuff with your optic, just let me know when you're ordering. If you order $150 worth of other stuff that is normally stocked (and in stock), I'll waive the $8 shipping charge the same as I waive shipping on regular orders placed through the webstore. Delivery: Once the buyer calls in their order, I will order your optic. It takes two to three business days from the time I order it to my having it to send it on to you. Tracking information will be provided when your label is created. Again, signature will be required on delivery. I will only ship optics to the billing address. If you see an 815 area code pop up on your caller ID, that's me so please pick up and don't send me to VM! Any questions, please post as I'm sure someone else will be wondering the same.

You likely won't find a better price on a SCAR 17 outside of a poorly worded Gunbroker auction without a reserve. After free shipping, they're making less than 1% if not taking a small loss. I personally don't care for the FDEs since all the major parts are different shades of FDE and the gun looks weird. I have a 17 in black though and am a huge fan. Very light for being a .308 semi auto piston as well as accurate. The PWS brake does a great job of reducing felt recoil. My father in law is in his 60s and he hasn't been able to shoot his M1A in a couple years due to an arthritic shoulder and the recoil causing him pain. I gave him a 17 in black last year and he's been bugging me to get him more ammo since he can shoot it all day long without issue. To him, the recoil feels no worse than the LMT carbine I gave him a couple years ago. What strikes me as particularly strange about this sale is the FDE 17s are typically hard to find and therefore command a premium relative to the black models. They haven't sold any overnight as I checked their inventory last night (12 units) and again this morning but they haven't sold any. Or maybe their store inventory isn't live? Though I would think it would have to be considering their prices assume check/MO payment so not having live inventory would create a pretty serious problem.

The only two rifles I've heard of having issues are WASRs converted from a single stack design and IO rifles needing the magazine fitted to the magwell. You may want to visit a local dealer to see if they have one available to test with your rifle and purchase locally. Howell Gun Works, Luciano's Sport Shop, and Shore Shot Pistol Range should have received their shipments by now.