Everything posted by Heavyopp
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Wet tumblers....
I've got 2 more on the bench right now.... Also have 8" drum parts coming in this week if thats the way you want to go -- and, when you factor in shipping, will be cheaper than Bigdawg Any problems with my tumbler and I'm local -- You really gonna send a tumbler back to Bigdawg? I've sold media to people all over the country, When they tell me what tumbler they have it seems to be 50% have a home built of some sort -- then the thumlers -- then the harbor freight They all work -- Just gotta know your limitations -- and if your gonna gonna buy a custom built tumbler at least go see the local guys machine, you won't be disappointed
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Crimping a 45 acp
The bullet seating die will crimp if adjusted properly -- I just picked up a set for 9mm and the seating die definitely crimps when adjusted properly Read the directions with the seating die to adjust -- Basically your just trying to iron out the bell put on the end by the expander die -- I use very little crimp on 45 acp
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Since I look up to you guys as an "extended family" Can I ask girl advice?
Try this --- Are those real??? This should be fun...
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Steel @ CJRPC - 3/3/13
I understand completely ---
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WTF is wrong with people these days?
I'm glad it worked out the way it did for your daughter, just a few bruises. Knowing exactly where this happened I would bet that the driver comes thru there regularly. I'd also bet the same driver has no idea your daughter was hit. A loud radio and it would easily cover any thumping of the impact. That road needs a serious speed trap on it -- 25 mph and I regularly see and get passed by speed racers doing what seems to be 50+. One day it won't be so fortunate to be just a grazing -- someone will seriously get injured on that stretch of road -- Once again-- Glad she's OK
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9mm and 38 special bullet prices
Try extreme copper plated bullets website: http://www.XtremeBullets.com/category-s/2897.htm Can't get them right now but the pricing hasn't changed much -- Had a little 2013 increase but that's it Also can look at Missouri bullets too
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Walmart -- In the Middle of Pennsylvania
It sure doesn't seem like it when your driving there but you're right -- It's only 2 hours into PA for me and definitely on the eastern half of the state --- Still no ammo
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Walmart -- In the Middle of Pennsylvania
I was out in Muncy Pa this weekend working on a winter project. Got done a little early today so I decided to see 1st hand how bad the ammo supply was at Walmart. This walmart is located at the Buckhorn exit, off rt 80, #232 Right around Bloomsburg. It was a little disturbing to see the ammo shelves. Bare -- Had some 30-06 and .270 win and thats about it -- They had more of an assortment of shotgun shells -- all 12 gauge The disturbing part was, How many people where there looking for ammo -- I stood at the cabinet for about 4 minutes, making sure I didn't miss a bulk pack of .22's and at least 7 others stopped by to check. The ones that spoke -- all looking for .22 rimfire It's gonna be a long summer -- I thought I had a decent supply of .22 bulk packs, Now I'm not so sure
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Should I follow up with local PD or just wait for the call?
I'm still currently waiting for the state Police to get the name check back to my Local PD -- Application sent end of Jan.-- Been a month now references all had their letters within 5 days of application and sent them back the next day -- I trust the detective, he's a friend, when he says the state is holding it up...
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Cutting Cable and Alternatives.
I've got a HD antenna in my attic pointing thru the gable end right ay NYC -- I'm about 35 miles away or so and I get about 40 or so channels -- Lots of spanish but all the networks in HD all free Cablevision is still here for internet access but nothing else -- Netflix account also - only streaming I also have a free VOIP phone which is a little tricky but it works fine once you figure it out I'll explain Get a google voice phone # Get a sipgate phone # Google voice is free but isn't a stand alone phone service, It must forward your calls to an existing # could be a cell phone or in this case a sipgate # Sipgate is a VOIP phone service based in Germany I think -- My sipgate # has a San fransico area code but that doesn't matter -- The sipgate service has free, unlimited incoming calls and you pay for outgoing calls but you never actually make an outgoing call What happens is you get your google voice # and this is what you use and give out -- You have your google# forwarded to your sipgate # easy enough -- now when making an outgoing call you use Google voice -- Gotta dial from the internet but thats easy enough-- can even do it from an Ipod -- Anyway, dial on your google # and it gets forwarded to your sipgate # -- This call then becomes a free incoming call to sipgate -- and sipgate calls out -- talk as long as you like FREE It works great, and with a VOIP modem I have my phones in the house connected, It rings just like it was from verizon
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Where I Am Retiring To
I've already got my land --- 51 acres in Warner , NH -- Can't wait to get out of here -- May be sooner than I thought -- Property tax last year on 51 acres of woods in NH - $113.00 -- Granted there's no house but with a house I expect it to be around $4000 -- sure beats the $11000+ I pay here Warner is about 20 minutes north east of concord, Just under lake Sunapee. Can be lakeside in 8 to 10 minutes -- Great little new england town with multiple gas stations, supermarket, subway, Mcdonalds, dunkin donuts, Ace hardware and plenty others - The point is... It's far from "out in the boonies" Gotta embrace the snow, and own a wheel loader
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New Biggdawg Wet Tumbler
De-priming brass sucks -- but the results are worth it -- I had a bucket of .38s given to me this winter from my wife's grandfather -- He's been reloading since the 80's Never does he clean his primer pockets and you could tell -- There was some real crud in there after a few loadings, I can't imagine how that didn't stop a primer from seating fully Steve -- What press did you get and where did you find it?? I was thinking of going to the Hornady progressive. Been loading on a rock chucker for 20+ years and I'm not looking forward to running 9mm thru the thing -- just too small of a case -- I can feel the cramps in my fingers already -- I do have dies on the way I'd go Dillon in a heartbeat but I've got 1 being willed to me -- Still gonna be a few years though
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New Biggdawg Wet Tumbler
He's got a nice website... I was wondering how much Arfcom wanted from him to be a vendor -- $600 a month -- He'd be just working for them He gets the media from the same company I get mine, I just have mine custom cut in a different size -- Cleans the same, Just easier to handle when they are a little larger and mine won't get stuck in the flash holes -- Pricing is close Steve, How long overall is that drum -- The 8" is supposed to be more efficient but Bigdawg only puts 2 agitators in his 6" drum -- I've been running 4 smaller agitators in a 6" drum with great results -- Those 8" fittings do cost a bunch He makes a nice product. I'm not real keen on his switch housing and switch being there is 2 gallons of water spinning a few inches away. I'd run that on a ground fault circuit for sure. Actually they all should be run on a GFI. Welcome to the wet tumbling club! You won't be sorry.
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2/17/13 - Steel @ OBRPC
Thanks Guys -- I've got some reading to do -- Our goal this year is definitely USPSA -- It's time to get him set up I just was reading some about the cr speed like Dave had said -- My problem is being overwhelmed with options -- He has no "draw stroke" so it's a clean slate to start -- I'm beginning to wonder if I should be consulting with professionals to get him started right and not teach him the wrong thing right from the beginning -- It's all new to me too so I'm learning as well
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2/17/13 - Steel @ OBRPC
I don't know what this means Steve -- It is a single stack 1911 if that's what your asking
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2/17/13 - Steel @ OBRPC
Alec-- Got any thoughts on a holster rig for Jake -- He's gonna be shooting a Springfield 1911 in 9mm this year. I don't mind spending some money for a good rig for him to grow with... I was thinking more competition/ speed oriented than carry oriented if that makes sence
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Going to NJSP for P2P instead of local PD
The big question is --- Can your local PD regulate it like that? Maybe it's worth a phone call to the NJSP and ask anyway, explaining why. Maybe they'll get your local PD back in line.
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New Hampshire non-resident permit questions
From what I understand, you have to have permit from another state before NH will issue to non residents -- Doesn't have to be your home state $100 -- the application and a copy of your existing permit is all you need IIRC
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Cheesquake bus spot donation
There's gonna be more than 1 spot open on that bus -- I have 2 tickets, one for me, one for my son -- Regretfully, I'm in the same boat although it's the weather that has taken me out Snow takes priority over anything I do this time of year -- Unfortunately Did you send an email to the bus captains? I did, letting them know we won't be there, just in case they are in a position to wait for registered people to show up
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KABOOM'D my rifle!
Thats a taccom barrel on a dedicated .22 rimfire ar15 platform --- Certainly not the barrels fault -- Glad it let go where it did and didn't cause injury although could have been bad for your support hand I've got the aluminum wrapped barrel and not the ultralight, carbon fiber version shown here
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How many business owners here?? Or work for a local business owner??
I think she has a travel agency --- Harry, you're never home anyway...
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February 8th, Pro 2a Rally
It's not the weather I'm afraid of -- I'll be out in it regardless -- It's those cutthroat lawyers and the lawsuits that come when I'm not making the roads safe for the condo dwellers -- There is no one to replace me -- I can tell you where I've been during every snow event for the past 21 years -- same place I'll be if this one materializes -- From what the weather report is saying I'll know tomorrow night -- Like I said before , hopefully it's just rain
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How many business owners here?? Or work for a local business owner??
Small business here but there's only 2 of us -- We used to have 9 guys but what a headache that was -- Never a day off and they always needed a paycheck no matter what You know what we do...
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February 8th, Pro 2a Rally
I guarantee that snow puts a damper on the # of people showing up -- I'm pretty sure more than just a handful of us drive some sort of snow removal equipment -- I hope it's just rain...
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February 8th, Pro 2a Rally
School won't let him attend an after school activity unless he's present for at least a half day, the day of the activity So you propose I force him to stand in the rain, miss school, and miss the activity -- all this so I can listen to how miserable he is all day -- which will put me in a fowl mood Nope -- not going to force him -- this is something he has to want to do -- I'd rather offer his ticket on the bus to someone who wants to be there