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Trigger return spring will get a *slightly* lighter pull. Same with striker block spring. The apex sear will get more noticeably lighter pull plus a later break and consequently less overtravel. The apex striker block makes the pull smoother/nicer which feels lighter but it’s not 1.0 or 2.0? The apex changes are more significant with a 1.0 I think

I have a Trijicon RMR which is a fantastic optic but if it's an awful lot of money...I'm not sure I'd buy it again. I had a Deltapoint Pro which I liked how it turned itself on by sensing motion but it was too tall to use supressor height sights so you need to use Deltapoint's add-on rear sight if you want to cowitness I had a Vortex Viper but I didn't like that it turned itself off after a while. But it was the most affordable if you just want it for gun games

The past few years we've been using an insurance broker. I thought it would only raise my costs compared to buying directly but he can comparison shop a few companies and so far I've been happy with the coverage and premiums. Might be worth a try, it certainly feels more personal

My Ford is riddled with Torx as well. I wonder if a patent expired or something.

A normal human wouldn't puncture even 1/4" luan, if it was attached properly....the web thickness is for sagging/flex of the floor A 2x6 can support a crap-ton of weight if the span isn't too big. If you're causing the ceilings below to sag you have bigger problems

I think i saw UCC requires 5/8" for 16" supports (plywood or OSB) but I would think 3/4" is easier to find and gives you that much more strength What do you see as the difference between those two things?

Isn’t the VP9 nearly double the price of a TP9? If price is no factor get the VP9 or even a Walther Q5...if budget is important get the TP9 (magazines are cheaper too)

This video is ponderous but its very thorough and you get a good idea of the mechanism.The downsides of the safety delete start around 8:30 or so. People have said the sear pin actually doesn't come out if you leave the safety lever off but idk. I can imagine several ways to modify the safety lever so as to not be usable yet also keep the sear pin in place. Then buy a new safety lever if you ever need to sell the gun.

Yes it can although it's really unobtrusive. I have a safety on mind and just never use it.

If this report is true it seems Safariland was in the same boat last fall, donating to our very own Spartacus: https://tyt.com/stories/4vZLCHuQrYE4uKagy0oyMA/5SOyM3cJ5mA4e26c4EeqOO Nothing ever came of that one AFAIK. I only ran across that article by accident in a YT comment about Benchmade

I can't help with the gunsmith thing but why do you need to adjust the timing? Are you using the factory trigger bar? ETA: 1.0 or 2.0 M&P? I did have some issues with mine (factory trigger and bar, APEX DCAEK) but I had an old production trigger bar and it seems switching to the new version helped. Apex's technical help was very helpful.

While I hate NJ as much as the next guy, the interconnected units do indeed use 120v, usually with a 9v battery backup. They use the 3/1 conductors with a hot, neutral, and interconnect

I've used Pow'R Ball in a .45 that was dumb about feeding. Not sure if that profile will help you in 9mm or not. Expensive AF, of course. https://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/corbon-9mm-ammo-powrball.html

I've seen some gorgeous Kimbers that ran like a top. But in this market where the other big guys are warrantying their products for a lifetime (usually transferrable), what's up with Kimber's 1-year warranty?

Franklin Twp in Somerset? Come by SCFGPA or my house you can fiddle with a Springfield Loaded. The Loaded costs a little more than, say, a GI or Range Officer but I think the build quality is all pretty similar (If its Franklin in Somerset I can understand why you're using private high school...)

I have some Tandemkross parts on my GSG 1911 and it's an amusing little gun. Unlike @louu's experinece above, mine is rather ammo-finnicky but not so much that I've given up on it (CCI-AR 90% reliable or so, Federal bulk like 50%...haven't tried the Mini Mags yet...Velocitors are good but they're expensive AF)

I was talking about the plug in kind. And regarding the ammo boxes I should have actually said ammo CAN. I put the various ammo boxes inside the latching can with a desiccant unit. For the safe my silica gel is in a box that I have to put in an oven to dry out (I have a junkyard toaster oven for projects and stuff like this). It has a much larger capacity than the EVA-DRY units but I could certainly have used more than one instead All types have an indicator that turns a different color when it needs drying out, although if it's a seldom used container I suppose you wouldn't see it. But then again if its' seldom used it shouldn't leak much humidity either.

I use the EVA-DRY units in ammo boxes, and a larger container of silica for the safe. I don't have a humidity measurement in there but (knock on wood) I don't have any corrosion so far and theyre easy to refresh when they need it I don't have power in my safe so a plug in dehumidifier wasn't really an option for me, it would be quite a chore to drill a hole and then re-fireproof the hole

While I don't necessarily think they did this, I disagree with your statement. AI, or even low-tech scripting could create piles and piles of fake but realistic data

I have the converter attachment. Works fine in my grinder and circular saw, those are the only 18v tools I have left. IIRC the converter packaging will tell you what tools it won't work on. Probably has something to do with physically not fitting, as the voltage is the same (20v is marketing, they're all 18v*) and those tools I tried have to be some of the heaviest draws I can think of. * https://www.protoolreviews.com/news/20v-max-vs-18v-battery-power/17024/

When I shoot a match I tend to blaze away since I know there are no friendlies. And usually I end up with a decent score because of that (even when the no-shoots get ventilated). I can't begrudge someone a little less speed, though, because they train to make absolutely sure of their targets and missing isn't an option. I don't get fired or go to jail for missing or shooting the no-shoots

That's a Q-Tip. Anyone who calls it a "cotton swab" is a pedantic communist. Also this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark

1:12 matches the M240B FWIW. And M110 is only 1:11 Maybe they needed to shoot a specific bullet well?

Haha... "Reserve is less than $1500!" "Reserve is less than $1400!" ... "Its $1285. The reserve is $1285"

Apex has had this on the market for a while, I think its made to have a .750 gas block clear. 2.6" long tho!!! https://www.midwayusa.com/product/125149/apex-tactical-enhanced-stabilization-attachment-muzzle-brake-ar-15-1-2-28-thread-steel-matte