MidwestPX

I looked into buying in volume from them at one point but was turned off by something. I don't remember what though.

And do NOT use USPS for it. Non-licensees may not legally use USPS to mail what they consider handguns. The USPS regulations define what is a handgun in a rather odd fashion and uses a test of concealability. If you can conceal the firearm on your person, you must be an FFL to ship it using their service. As a non-licensee, you will need to use either UPS or FedEx, both of which require you to use Next Day service.

As CO legalizes pot, Magpul jobs go up in smoke...

And my derp moment of the day goes to...

If memory serves, they got their start by crowdsourcing funds via Rockethub. The picture on their site show a US Cerro Forge upper receiver but they don't mention where they're getting their forgings. Cerro is pretty backed up still and even the place sourcing uppers to make finished receivers for Ruger and Troy is having to have Cerro send them forgings from but US and EU forging houses to meet demand.

If it's any consolation, you won't have to trim every time. Removing crimps from primer pockets really irritates me. If you haven't already, look into using Dillon's One Shot lube. That stuff is amazing.

I have lowers.

Thanks for the order! I don't see any upside to badmouthing other brands, really. Parts retailers are a pretty close-knit group and I'm personal friends with the guys who own some of my primary competition. For the most part, there's very little outright hostility between vendors. The ones who are standoffish and adversarial are more the exception than the rule. Besides, mudslinging means I have to get dirty too. I'd rather let my product speak for itself and gladly explain the features and benefits of my chosen specifications for my branded products. It's my job as a retailer to educate my customers so they get the best value for their money because I know how frustrating it can be to spend hard-earned money on what turns out to be junk. And I do have 100% confidence in the parts I choose to mark and sell under the house brand. That's why they are all backed by a warranty against defects in material and workmanship.

http://midwestpx.com/product_info.php?cPath=15_136_72&products_id=325 I was doing EOY inventory and came across 20 of these guys. I haven't had non-black 20rd PMAGs in nearly a year now...I can't believe I misplaced 20 of them...

Total tangent but your comment about midwestern housewives and guns got me chuckling. My wife is a native of Iowa and her grandmother grew up with a .410 behind her bedroom door as a little girl. Everyone in the house had their own shotgun from the age of 10 or 12 on. They used them to hunt game as well as drive off foxes, wolves, and according to her, gypsys, from the chicken coop. Gun culture runs deep in the midwest.

It's been an amazing saga... One batch is about a year in the works now and the second batch was ordered two months ago. The first batch ran into so many issues, I rejected them and they were re-cut. No ETA on those. The second batch was literally 30 minutes away when I got a call from the machine shop and long story short, they too were re-done. They're back from plating and are being assembled now and hopefully shipping to me next week.

No X300U/Fury, no care!

Nah, I've got a .308 ACOG that's been needing a new host since it got bumped off a MWS.

I gave myself a SCAR 17. I'm the best gift giver!

I used to be a Streamlight-only guy. The TLR1 was a great light, IMO. Cheap, bright, and reasonably reliable. However, that being said, I've had enough flickering issues with other Streamlight products that I'm starting to move away from Streamlight in general. I haven't had issues with the TLR1 line specifically however my confidence in Streamlight products is rattled enough that the weaponlights on my defensive guns are now all sporting X300U lights. What I also like about the X300U and the Fury is the way the bezel generates a secondary corona for added lighting. The hot spot of the X300U seems to be similar in output to the older TLR1 which was rated at 300 lumens but the secondary illumination is a nice boost to any reflection off walls, further lighting up an area. I did buy a handful from Amazon because that's cheaper than I can get them through normal channels and I honestly don't expect the deal to last once wind of it gets back to Surefire and they lay the smack down.

Thanks guys, keep the feedback coming!

Amazon is also notorious for fakes, knockoffs, replicas and seconds. It's not Amazon's fault, it's the sellers that are using Amazon to sell their substandard wares.

Well, I guess repeat customers for these mags counts as some form of feedback?

AFAIK, only two states require FFLs to collect sales tax on the purchase price of guns they receive from out of state as part of the transfer process and those would be CA and WA.

Most shooters won't outshoot a barrel, even when using steel cased ammo.

We got a bunch of good stuff from Mega Arms today! Forged AR15 lowers Ambi MATEN sets 20" .308 barrels

Just because you can doesn't mean you should

A 17 with a Handl Defense lower is the way to fly, IMO. I keep meaning to convert one of the ones in inventory to title 2 (really, really simple) but haven't gotten around to it. Work is keeping me from doing the fun stuff!!!!

A Costco sized box of these will make him king of the FOB for a day

Lots of variables at play with this one if you're building with a carbine receiver extension and not a rifle length. Gas system and gas port size are going to have a direct effect on what weight you'll want to use. Overgassed guns would do better with H or H2 weighted buffers. General rule of thumb is carbine length gas systems should use H or H2 while midlengths are typically better served by an H weight buffer. You can run a standard carbine weight but may experienced unnecessary perceived recoil.