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From what I've read, it seems like a nice enough place to go shoot outdoors without too many bells and whistles with reasonable initiation/membership fees. Wife & I are currently family members at Brick Armory and have no intention of dropping that, so I wouldn't need the indoor range at Old Bridge and can't really justify that kind of $$ in additon to our memebership at Brick. I'd like to take a tour of the facility....any members out there with some time to spare? Any opinions? Thanks in advance-

the SS is beautiful. I have the blued version. I know a lot of people go wild with mods to it, but I've yet to see the reason to do many of them except: I bought the LCI filler and "blast shield" from Bruce on rimfirecentral, and I recently defeated the mag release saftey with a replacement bushing...I can take it down without having to insert a mag (and the mag drops free without getting hung up) just like the mark II. best of luck with it!

I'm not a frequent poster....but felt I needed to say WOW! handsome knife.

Big Mack: were you the one blasting some of those rifles in lane 1 or 2? I couldn't really see as I was clear down on the other end in lane 11...place was full,but not jammed packed.

I will most likely be there around 3 also. As of now I will only be bringing a Kimber 1911 to function test after they did some work on it. Though I may also bring a G17 with a newly mounted light. Tap me on the shoulder and say hi if our paths cross today. Michael

Gotcha. I am sure you will prove out the carbon buildup theory. I've experienced it too, but to a much lesser extent than you. I bring a portable cleaning kit with a 38/357 bronze bore brush to the range, I use a little Hoppes though I am sure there are better cleaning solutions. Have fun doing your research! I love shooting the 357!

OP: I'm curious if it just the AE 357s giving you trouble or is that the only 357 you had with you? any 357 would give you the same problem if the carbon buildup is the cause.

Sold out. Boo

Thanks Siderman! I don;t know of many other ammo mfgs who seal their rounds...I'm just used to seeing it on the S&B I've bought in the past.

Has anyone received their S&B 9mm order? Is it weird that none of the primers were sealed in this batch? I've shot dozens of boxes of S&B, and until now, every one had red sealant. Any insight on this is appreciated.

Yep, TLR1S (rating wise) is much brighter light and also gives me some flexibilty in mounting on a couple of brands I have. Just not a "perfect" fit on the Glock in that it extends a bit byond the barrel and doesn't curve along the trigger guard. My wife keeps trying to remind me it's not a fashion show 'cause if it was, the Glock light wins hands down. Standing by for the nighttime update- Thanks!

Thank you for such.a thorough review. Just added this one to my list!

Tblant: I've been following along. Curious if your lite came in and your thoughts on its brightness. Also, if you don't mind me asking, where did you end up ordering from? I've been debating perfect fit and lightbulb vs led and a more generic fit. So far, leaning toward the GL 10, too. Thanx.

Is it bad to be thinking about booze at 8:30 am? This thread is killing me!

Thank you.. lots of things for a good tech to be doing. I hate paying for a service and needing to check that it was done right. I will put my trust in the dealer sometime over the next few weeks and hope it cones out perfect the first time.

Yup, having the dealership do it is the way to go. The tires ARE going to be replaced, then RFB. I think the Pirellis are just old an tired (out of round b/c I had them re-balanced at two shops, and still feeel the wobble at speed) I do not think (hope) there's any other issue....But if so, I need it fixed before the warranty expires, the truck & tires have 30K on them. Forayzor, Please PM me if you know anyone specific I should talk to closer to me in central NJ (All American in Old Bridge, Freehold Ford, etc.)

I am both thinking and hoping the issue relates to the tires. 30k on them, so a little early to need replacing, but I think they do. I understand pirellis are soft and wear a bit quicker. I don't feel any pull, but it would be the truck's first alignment..thinking of it as normal maintenance and perhaps troubleshooting if there are front end issues. The goal was to avoid the second trip because the new tires (when I buy them) don't feel right...I hate wasting time and effort. You all have convinced me to take it in to Ford for the new rubber and (price match) and pay the extra for rfb to make sure the wheels are good. I appreciate all the replies!

OP, I have ftf nose dive problems on a Kimber, even with Wilson 47D mags. I noticed the same gap as the mag gets full. Around rd5 or 6 so I don't think that in itself is a problem. Unlike you, my ftf happens with only 2 or 3 rds left in the mag, not the first one. mine is heading back. You should borow mags to see if is the mag or 1911. Hth

I never thought of doing that. calling today.

All, thanks for the replies- The truck just turned 2 yrs old and has 30k on the OEM tires, so I'm not sure I can ligitimately complain to Ford...yet. I will be getting an alignment along with my tire purcahase and I assume that's where a good shop should pick up a bent wheel or any possible front end issues. That's why I want a good shop. If it shows up with warranty isssues I will knock on Ford's door. The success those had with a road force balance gives me hope that if I have a wobble after buying new tires I'll have hope. I was trying to head that off and get it right the first time. Dave, I don't think Gabrie'ls has one of those RFB machines, but it's nice to hear you are a satisfied customer and I will give them a call to see if they're up to the task.

I can only hope there's no underlying issue... Front end seems tight and I'm thinking along the lines of what Malsua experienced...bent wheel or hopefully maybe just bad tires or operators. But I need help from someone trustworthy to get to the bottom of it. Malsua, glad to hear of your success. I started looking into Tire Rack for the complete package and HELO wheels..Issue there I have the pressure monitoring system which adds like $400 and it need reprograming. I'm trying to keep it local if at all possible.

All, It seems I've had trouble finding a tire shop that REALLY knows how to balance tires and/or has a machine in perfect calibration...I don't know where the problem lies, but it seems to be one or the other. I've gone so far as to watch the spin check read "0" and i still have a wobble between 65-75. I bring it back, recheck and the wheel needs re-balancing. Extremely frustrating b/c I drive to PA a lot, and my truck shakes the whole ride. So now I'm needing new tires for my 2010 Ford Expedition (20" OEM wheels) and would love to spend my money in a shop that can get it done right the first time. Some suggested I should go with a road force balance, others dismiss it as unecessary and claim a "regular" balance from someone who knows what they're doing is fine. (Uh oh...Ruger vs. Smith & Wesson???) I live in Marlboro...Any recomendations from those with good experiences? Thanks in advance-

i always debate (mostly with myself) about adding $$ to pay off a great rate mortgage early, or keeping the historically cheap money for as long as I can.

I think the path of least resistance is to buy the Wilson mags...<$30/ea. Just stinks the OEM mags don't work as well, no?

great to hear! I just ordered two 47 D mags for my new (to me) Kimber. The OEM mag jammed 3 out of 4 times....a borrowed Wilson had zero jams all afternoon. I wonder if Kimber would be nearly as responsive as Wilson was for you if I complained about the jams?