Kaiser7

A COOKIE FOR YOU SIR. I got it apart. I think there's a build up of crap in there. I personally haven't loaded more than a few hundred rounds, but stupidly I never inspected it after I got it (as with most things I buy, it was second-hand). How do you go about cleaning these things?

It's rather shocking actually. Everyone expected them to be super-biased, but in truth they're actually one of the more reliable news agencies it would seem.

I don't think it was berdan primed, as it was a .223 case. Here's the die I can't figure out how to loosen that up and set it back to normal.

I'm considering it. I just have to find out what the deal is with my research. I've never done research before, so I have no clue when I'll need to be available to do that. It seems I can't act to resolve this issue until next Thursday when I meet with the professors. If only this happened in a few weeks, I'd be able to find something, but boy, coming right at finals, with the unknown of research and stuff, I have no clue if I should wait to see what's up, or what to do. I'm kinda thinking though, that even though selling Christian gifts was nice, easy job, and I liked being able to help people by talking to them when they were going through a rough spot, I definitely need something better paying anyway. Guess this is the sign I need to take action, and find a different job.

I sort of did, I worked doing property management down in Ocean and Atlantic Cities, however I got laid off from that job because the state of NJ was taking so long to issue permits, that there wasn't any work for me.

I assume I just use a wrench, loosen it, and re-set it? That's good to know, I was worried it was kaput. I tried posting a couple pictures, but was having difficulty doing so, but the pin appears fine, it's the little screw-top part that moved up.

So, ive been having a bad day, and deciding to get my mind off it I thought I'd load some ammo. I noticed one of the primers didn't pop out all the way. So I noticed the top of the die popped up, and the depriming pin is set deep. What should I do?

Actually, I'm doing research on fungi this summer, and taking mycology in the fall. Part of my concern is the timing. I'm not able to set a schedule yet as I don't know what commitments I have for the research.

Really? That's interesting. Granted, I want to GTFO of NJ as soon as I graduate (I should mention right now, I'm not graduating this year, I'm graduating next May--got kinda screwed with credits and scheduling). I don't think she actually purposely "cheated" I think it has to do with the whole store changing hands thing. Though, ironically, she is a democrat who once threatened to fire me for being pro-gun. Yeah, I keep wondering, if, at this point, I should try and find something that's somewhat pertaining to bio, even if only tangentially. This whole thing is so sudden, I have no clue what to do. She didn't give us any warning, and she's claiming it will be straightened out in a few days, but I'm not sure.

I saw some today but didn't buy it because it seemed rather fine. I wasn't sure if it was useable as tumbling media because it was so small. Ah, I might be able to rig something like that up if poppop lets me use his rock-tumbler. But I doubt I'd be able to use that method in my Lyman Turbo 1600 (I think that's what I have)

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I predicted this somewhere on NJGF recently. There has never been a time in my life I started getting a little extra spending money that something bad didn't happen to me financially, whether it be getting laid off, having a store shut down, Getting my car totaled by a driving instructor, not being able to drive said car after it's repaired (at a super-cheap rate) because the engine light is on for a factory defect that costs more than the car is worth, to getting multiple nails in brand new tires, etc. There hasn't been a time I've had a bank account balance of more than $600 that something bad didn't happen, wiping out my money. So much for following one user's advice and making sure I enjoy myself once in a while XD

I think all of the problems came before I worked there, it was like during a divorce, her ex-husband used to be the owner. I think the issue was actually with sales tax and not income taxes fortunately, so i'm not sure if i'm liable for that.

I'm a college student, almost done my bachelors in biological sciences. I'm in sort of a weird place because I still need something flexible, as I need to take my DAT exam this summer (and damned if I want to pay another $385 to take it again), plus I'm going to be doing research this summer on mychorrizael fungi on the roots of orchids native to NJ (I love botany, but there's no money in it. ) Skills, I'm sort of a jack of all trades, master of none. I did property management down the shore, which I could see if I could return to that. Otherwise I have very unusual skills mainly centered around some woodworking, basic gunsmithing, jewelry making/gem cutting, artistic skills, and writing skills. I tend to not advertise it, but I've made a few hundred dollars towards the new gun I want (Either soccom 16, mini-30, sks or ak) by writing papers for other college students. (Actually, I tend to charge too little, between half, to 1/4th the standard rate.) Also landscaping and gardening knowledge. As for work, I'm generally willing to give anything a try, as most stuff doesn't bother me. I'd considered trying to get a job with "Sensitive Matters", a company based in Cherry Hill that handles crime-scene clean up and stuff. Only thing I probably couldnt/wouldn't even consider would be exterminating, as I'm deathly afraid of cockroaches. My employer rents a store in the Voorhees Town Center. I think this has been going on for a while. I saw some guy from the state yelling at her once. The taxes in question come from the year her husband left her, and claimed he paid everything, but IIRC, she has bank statements showing everything was paid. The state just doesn't have any records.

I got a text from my boss today saying, "Don't come in for your next scheduled shift". Being worried I was getting fired, I called my coworker. Apparently she got the same text, and the store's been closed for a few days. In the window there's a note from the NJ department of taxation saying there's a seizure of the property for failure to pay taxes. My boss says she's going to explain soon, but it doesn't sound good in my opinion... Those who've been following my posts lately know I've actually been doing better financially, making a little extra money selling stuff on ebay. I think I may have even jokingly said that I'd better buy something soon, as whenever I have money, something bad happens lol. But anyway, not used to this sort of thing, not sure if they just need to straighten stuff out, or what, but my coworker sent me a picture of a notice in the window of the store, and it certainly doesn't look good.

Looks like it doesn't matter anyway. Apparently the state issued a seizure against my employer because of a tax error, even though my boss paid the taxes, the state can't find the records or something. So until further notice I'm out of work. ...Plus Friday is payday, so now I'm not sure I can even pick up my check...

I actually own an AR15 I built. Back a few years ago I owned only a .22 bolt, and a VZ24, and thought "I want a semiauto", so I posted a "WTB Mini14" thread, (It's probably apparent, but my favorite rifles are anything similar to M14s). A lot of people brought up some fairly valid points, said I should just go with an AR instead, and so I ended up nixing the Mini-14 then, and built the AR. Truth be told, I've shot it once, and that's it. I like it though, and i feel as though it is a good, dedicated 5.56/.223 platform (I built one capable of shooting both rounds). BUT, the 7.62x39 offers different capabilities, and in truth would be my primary SHTF gun. It's also not a total question of choosing between an AK, Mini, or SKS, it's a matter of which one am I going to get Now. I want just about every gun out there, with the exception of a glock (they just don't do it for me), so it's inevitable, barring some bullcrap laws that I will own all of these at some point, as they all offer different advantages. Lol, actually, it's funny, my gf is totally supportive of my gun-related hobbies. I'm going to take her shooting for the first time once we're both done school for the semester. She's telling me to buy either all of them, or just keep saving for a Socom. She actually offered to give me money to help buy them XD.

stainless media? Wet media? What are those?

I've looked at a few, but only saw corncob. I might check another place maybe, or call a few places around here. I know some people like corncob, but i find it gets stuck inside .223 brass.

I actually managed to do it via a very delecate, and careful brute force approach, with surgical precision of course. Pretty much to avoid tearing up the rubber on the rubber screw (Top-hat looking screw) I just held it with a pair of pliers, and rotated the entire unit until it was past the area. But the area itself is about half-way down the screw-thing This screw-thingy, in this linked picture. I have no clue what it's called, as I bought my tumbler for $20 off craigslist (Guy's daughter tried tumbling rocks in it... I'm into lapidary stuff, totally the wrong tool). http://www.pensacolareloaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tumbler.jpg Anyway, I got the screw on, but I want to think about how to avoid this problem in the future. Also, does anyone in Camden County/Gloucester County area know where to get walnut media? I recently cleaned mine because I can't find any locally.

Pistol grips are of no concern to me actually. I prefer traditional rifle grips. So far the only disadvantage is the magazine cost. I'm not looking to buy one new (Though, to be fair, I'm not looking to buy a new AK either, I generally think buying something new is a waste of money). The Saiga is then about the same cost as the Mini. I just find it funny about a week ago I posted a WTB looking for a used mini-30, and everyone said to go with either an SKS or AK, and now there doesn't seem to be any real advantage (apart from SKS's cost).

I'm not sure how to handle this, it seems like the Threaded screw-like thing that is used to put the lid on the bowl is cross threaded. I totally destroyed one of the rubber-screws that is used to hold the bottom of the bowl in place recently because of where it seems the thing is cross-threaded. I'm worried I'm going to destroy the new one now. While only a $1 part, I really don't know what to do about it, or if this will essentially junk my Tumbler. Can that piece be replaced, or do you have any advice on replacing the screw? What should I do?

Maybe I have a weird view on it, but greater accuracy is always better for me. I hadn't priced any AKs out, so I thought they were maybe $400 or so for a decent one. I've heard WASRs are kind of crappy. But for me the main draw towards the AK in this caliber would be a greatly lower cost than a mini-30, but detachable mags unlike NJ-legal SKSes. The mag thing does suck, but so far that seems to be the only drawback. I'm really just surprised how expensive AKs are, I mean, they're generally known as a cheap rifle.

I don't think the steel-cased ammo is really an issue though. My friend's owned one for years, and told me he never ran anything but wolf and tula out of it. My only strike against it was the magazine availability, but given how close the prices are between AKs and the Mini, I'll take the more accurate mini.

Wait, if AKs are $600, $500 for a bare-bones WASR, why did everyone say a mini-30 was a bad choice? I could probably get a used mini-30 for the same price as an AK then. I was under the impression that they were far cheaper.

My girlfriend decided to do a pro-gun paper, as I have turned her around 100% on the issue. She has to give a presentation on the issue, but I can't find all the FBI crime data, and research on the issue that I once had (As I did a similar topic a few years ago). I tried the search feature, but didn't find much to refer her to. I'm sure some of you guys have this type of stuff on-hand or bookmarked, so I figured I'd ask what info you guys have to share so I can pass it on to her. Thanks!