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Did you build it yourself? Did you use a 308 parts kit if you built it yourself? My understanding is the bolt catch is different from a regular AR15 bolt catch.

Probably going the opposite here but what's the best way to remove the spray paint if you are unhappy? My brother in law has an A2 upper that was painted forest green. He has an A3 upper receiver on a rifle that is mostly A2 and he would like to do a swap-a-roo. Before swapping the A2 upper, he wants it back to black. I've read paint stripper, mineral oil, penetrating oil or carb cleaner. I'd like to salvage the original finish so I think carb cleaner may be out.

I just took the rail from a MOE grip and mounted it to the bottom of the plastic handguard after drilling two holes. I've since switched to an AFG but it is sturdy enough.

I've used the reaction rod on my installs. It's pricey compared to the Brownells version but I think it's easier to clamp onto the reaction rod rather than clamping the handguard install tool to the vise but I think either is a solid option. The only drawback of these rods are that it does not work if you are using a 22lr barrel that does not have barrel lugs. The rod directly clamps onto the barrel lugs. You would still need some sort of clamp for the upper.

Sounds like you may be in guinea pig territory here. You can elect to go with M14 mags and modify them for AR10B duty. A quick search resulted in issues with the bolt not holding open or barely holding open post modification. Some posts say once you modify the M14 mag for AR10 duty, it no longer works on the M14. I think it really depends on what modification is done though. Personally, I'm not a big fan of trying to modify things to work on multiple platforms if there are compromises that it does not work perfectly in either system. I understand the desire to not stock that many different types of magazines or the cost savings of not buying too many magazines. You can always get the Checkmate 15 rounders for the M14 and the MidwestPX PMAGs for your AR10A or DPMS308.

Sorry, meant to check OAL. You can do it with calipers but it sounds like you are ok. I was actually able to eyeball most of the rounds that were damaged in transit. Perhaps it was the way the WWB stuff was packaged.

Case gauge your rounds. I ordered some WWB from them last time which was also separated by a piece of cardboard. The shipping box was banged up and subsequently the box holding the rounds were also banged up. I noticed the bullet was seated was too far in for a few rounds. I checked each round and found about 10 rounds that were seated way too far. I called Cabelas and they credited me the difference so no big deal. I wish they were better protected though.

What does the mosquito commission do? I live in Union township and have to deal with this all the time. The first day I moved into my property, I figure I would go play ball with my son. Big mistake. I thought I got poison ivy or something. I may give the hose spray a shot though. I tried the mosquito magnet and it does not work. The only thing I can do is spray the mosquito repellent all over myself if I have to do any yard work. For the bat box, don't you need to have bats in the neighborhood in order to work? I'm not sure if there are any here.

If it functions without any issues, you should be able to fire it. You should confirm the barrel goes into battery. I would try to see if snap caps will chamber without any issues before firing. You will also need to transplant your recoil spring system from your Kimber as the bull barrel uses a reverse recoil spring system. There are different style barrels. I assume the Kimber and TRP are similar (most likely not ramped as 45 usually does not require it). If the TRP has a ramped barrel, you would need to swap with a similarly ramped barrel. I also assume both are the same barrel length. I was told that there are 4 points of contacts, barrel lugs, hood, barrel feet to slide stop and barrel to bushing. If any of these points are loose, it will impact accuracy. The Kimber barrel may not be a great fit which may impact accuracy. If you are looking to swap to a bushing barrel and increase accuracy, I would suggest fitting a match barrel. I picked up a Kart EZ fit barrel kit for my Taurus 1911. The accuracy with the stock barrel was merely ok but the Kart barrel has increased the lockup and the groupings with the Kart barrel are night and day. There was definitely a ton of play with the stock Taurus barrel but there is no movement in the slide with the new barrel Also, for USPSA single stack, you would definitely have to switch to a bushing barrel as bull barrels are not permitted in single stack. I fall into customizer or tinkerer as I cannot leave well enough alone. I'm sure there are professional gunsmiths or armorers who would be able to provide more insight.

I purchased a 650 from him last year. Great guy to deal with. I'll PM you the contact details I have from him.

Yes, it gives you a reason to drive to their store. The only concern is to ensure that they have it in stock in the store. If they have a sale online, you can get the store to price match if they have it. I did this when they had a sale online for primers.

I didn't know New Holland range was that big. My brother in law lives out in Ephrata. I have membership to Penn Dutch Sportsmen which is interestingly right next door (1.9 miles away, just shy of the capabilities of a .338 Lapua). They only have a 400 yard range. I'll be heading out there this weekend.

I definitely would be interested in attending one of these. I'm not sure if tomorrow will work out being that it's Mother's Day. For those who want more info, below is the link to the event details including directions and the events for tomorrow. http://www.jbmdlspecialevents.com/ Best of all, this event is free!

Good to know. I didn't know the difference on perforations. I didn't use mine yet as I need a practical way to set them up on stands.

Another option is Speedwell Targets. They are in Union, NJ. They are a couple of bucks more expensive on their website than SC. I went with them as they are really close to me. I saved on shipping and they gave me a discount on top of it so it was much cheaper for me at Speedwell. http://speedwelltargets.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=26&zenid=07a1bdfe058b9a9b38bb5d0defe60b78

Even cheaper. $66.49 plus free shipping from Rogtac. Use coupon 'facebook' to get the additional 5% off. http://www.rogtac.com/rainier-arms-raptor.html

9mm 1911s can be finicky. You would need to tune it to the way you want. Also, many of the mass produced 1911 take parts out of a bin. The fit is not always perfect. I've been fortunate to have a buddy tune my stuff. I'm still a novice but he know his stuff. I describe what's wrong and he fixes it. Many times it is just something very slightly off. Make sure you get the right springs for a Kimber compact. Compact 1911s are even more finicky and you really need to tune it to get them right.

This sounds like you can do it yourself with some time at the range and a little bit of 1911 know how. A quick search yielded this: http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=337888 I'm not an expert but changing springs is relatively easy. Swapping ejector isn't that hard either. You just need it tuned a bit.

I just installed a WOA barrel from them recently. I had to wait but not as long as they originally quoted. They do not charge you up front. They do require a CC and there is a restocking fee if you decide to cancel though but their stuff is worth the wait and relatively inexpensive for the quality. We tested out the barrel and it was pretty darn accurate. I also have their LPK. Quality stuff compared to my original PSA LPK.

How do you like the optic? I'm thinking of the same one.

You should be fine. The Freedom stuff should be close to factory ammo. Factory ammo will most likely make power factor. At local clubs, it's more of an honor system. I've never seen ammo testing at a USPSA match. I reckon local IDPA matches do not test ammo either but I'm sure someone here who is an IDPA regular would comment. Also, I'm not sure about the rules on your holster for IDPA. In USPSA, the muzzle of the handgun must be pointing within 3 feet from the competitor's feet while standing relaxed. If the muzzle is within 3 feet, you should be good but I would not use a IWB in USPSA though. With the difficulty of re-holstering with an IWB holster, you may accidentally sweep yourself and you would be going home in that case.

I noticed in his latest videos he was not using the Beretta. I guess he wanted to join the same team as Eric Grauffel.

Nothing wrong with the Beretta. Ben Stoeger is one of the top production USPSA shooters and he uses one. Just use what you are comfortable with.

I know this doesn't answer your question about being local but it does answer your original questions. http://www.kygunco.com/walther-ppqm2-9mm-15rd-5in-black-pistol-68506 I don't know if it's a good price but it's in stock.

Quick search and here's your answer on the build. All the parts are listed to build your own. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/56783-completed-saiga-project/ I do have to say it does look nice. There seems to be some modifications since the user posted up the parts though.