JohnRyan

Had the PPQ back on the range yesterday. Had two failure to eject where the empty brass remained in the barrel and the new round was trying to feed right behind it. Both failures were experienced by friends of mine who were shooting the PPQ at the time. Had about 50 rounds through it. After the last cleaning I may have overdone it on the oil so I'm going to strip it, clean it again, and just use a dab of oil spread around on the critical areas. I'm not convinced it needs a trip back home just yet.

Broke down the PPQ for some cleaning. Very dry and very dirty. Will report back after the next range trip.

AE, S&B, Fiocchi, all 230gr FMJ, and Remington Golden Sabre 185gr JHP. I had one failure to feed with the JHP. No failures with the American Eagle, but it was under 100 rounds. I have shot the same ammo through my Desert Eagle 1911 and haven't had any failures. No failures in my S&W 625 either, but that would be limited to primers since it's a revolver. All of the failures with the PPQ were either failure to feed or failure to extract. I need to clean it and shoot it some more. I think it will settle in or at the very least I'll be able to figure out what ammo it likes.

I've got about 800 rounds through one over 11 trips. My only polymer. More malfunctions than any of my other semi autos (5+?), but nothing that I'm upset over. I'm still think it is in break in mode and I haven't cleaned or lubed it other than before I first shot it. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase and would do it over again if I had the choice. It's a lot of fun to shoot, easy to shoot well, and has an excellent trigger. The ergonomics are a great fit for me and it feels natural in the hands. I think of my PPQ mostly as a range toy and wouldn't want it for competition. I expect the reliability to improve as I shoot it more. I do not think the model is inherently unreliable or less reliable, but for whatever reason my experience thus far is skewed.

Very happy with both. First up was the Walther PPQ. I put 100 rounds of S&B 45 230 grain FMJ, 50 rounds of American Eagle 230 grain FMJ, and 25 rounds of Remington Golden Saber +P 185 gr JHP down range. Nothing unusual to report for the S&B and American Eagle. During shooting the second magazines of the Remington +P JHP I had one instance of the slide locking back and not returning. Unclear as to the cause. Maybe my grip contacted part of the ambidextrous slide lock? Maybe it's the JHP? This is a first for me, hasn't happened on any of my other semi pistols. As expected the Walther was accurate. My hands were a little shaky, perhaps from the morning coffee, but despite that I was still able to punch out the center bullseye up to 10 yards and groups were tight at 15. I need to get used to the trigger. This is both my first polymer and striker fired gun. I'm used to the double action pull of a revolver, and aside from my 1911, my other semi's are all DA/SA. The way the trigger safety engages throws off my pull and it feels like I'm staging the break after fully engaging the safety. I'm not used to using one pressure then increasing it up for the break. I noticed my shots were grouping slightly to the right. I checked my rear sights and sure enough it is slightly off center to the right. I think I saw a notch for a flat head on the side so I'm going to check that out and hopefully it's a quick adjustment. Next up was the Henry. I have a Henry Big Boy and it's probably my favorite rifle to shoot, although it may have a challenger now with the Small Game Rifle. I was going to get a Golden Boy and put a Skinner sight on it, but after discovering I could get a similar setup like that from the factory, sans brass receiver, and for a cheaper price, the choice was simple. I also prefer to have the peep sight mounted on top of the receiver like I was able to do with my Big Boy. First 100 rounds of CCI mini mags were finished as fast as I could shoot them. This thing was so fun to shoot. I never felt a 22 rifle barrel get this hot before. My groups were a little high and to the right. I got out the allen wrench and was able to rotate the peep 180 degrees clockwise, which now put it at its lowest height possible. This was enough to correct the elevation at 25 yards, but I was still shooting every so slightly to the right. I have to figure out if I should lightly tap with my brass punch on the peep sight or the front side for that correction, but I'm leaning towards the peep. Next up was 40 rounds of Winchester Super X. Every hole was touching each other at 15 yards. Not saying it is more accurate than the CCI, I was probably just been getting used to the rifle. I had one failure to fire. Upon inspection there was a dent on the rim, so perhaps a light strike or bad ammo. I finished up with 100 rounds of Aguila Super Extra 40 grain plated with the eley primers. I like this ammo, although I did have another possible light strike. Again not sure if it is the ammo or rifle. Just as accurate for me as the previous. The action on the Small Game Rifle is super smooth, far better than the action on my Big Boy which I always thought was great. The large loop lever was not noticeable in any negative way and the action felt very natural to work as quickly as I wanted to in between shots. I have to experiment with a larger aperture size on the peep sight. The plastic ring installed seemed to be smaller than the ones I am used to on my Big Boy and 10/22. Taking the aperture out and using a ghost ring helped me with a sight picture at 25 yards. I have a bag of the sampler from Skinner so this should be an easy test to see what fits best. Regarding the different aperture sizes, they all seem to work their way lose quite easily across my three rifles that have Skinner peeps installed. I'm thinking once I'm decided on aperture size maybe drop a little blue loctite on the threads. I've been home for 4 hours and I already want to go back!

Got my 10/22 at Caso's in Jersey City. One of my favorite rifles to shoot, aside from the Henry's. I added a weaver rimfire scope which thumb screws onto a Leupold Rifleman Ruger 1022 rail. I keep it in the takedown bag the rifle came with. The rail has a valley down the center so you can still use the iron sights. I replaced the stock irons with peep sight from skinner sights.

Put some pink grips on it to match your personality

totes jelly

Same sights on my MK25. I shoot at RTSP if you want to try it. Sights are dead on.

I ordered the Silencer Smooth, AK-47, and Sniper's Hide. Pricier than my other sources of high quality coffee, but overall not bad. I probably won't order again, but I'm happy that I tried it.

I shot about 10 different sub-1k 1911s and it came down to the Springfield 1911-A1 and Desert Eagle 1911G. I found the trigger on the DE to be more to my liking. I thought the Springfield had better aesthetics, but the DE was what stuck with me. Both were a pleasure to shoot and were much better than everything else I had tried. This is a subjective opinion and will vary from person to person. Shoot as many as you can before making your decision.

Yep, this is a good video from Hickok45 with a Marlin 336 that I used for guiding the first cleaning of my 357 Big Boy. The process was the same. And here are the full breakdown instructions from Henry. Features the 44, but is the same for the 357. Make sure you have the right tools and take your time. I played the video in parts and followed along both for the disassemble, lubrication, and reassembly. It's not difficult and I'm not exactly mechanically inclined. https://www.henryrifles.com/henry-instructional-video-series/big-boy-h006/

The welding gloves will do the trick. Just be careful when using them to directly grip something conductive that has been in there for a while. Should be fine for moving wood, coal, and embers. I've done a lot of outdoor cooking and have yet to find a glove that will work when we're talking hot cast iron and or similar. Now I just double up some kitchen towels and have at it. Make sure they're dry ;-).

I started recently too, back in August. My first purchase was a S&W 686+ 4". I bought it for reliability, and I've had nothing but problems with it (jamming/binding). It's making its way back to the factory for the second time to get repaired again, hopefully they get it right this time. My second purchase was a p226 MK25. I have had 0 problems and could not be happier.

Solid advice. Buying a little extra during the times when stuff is on the news (like now) isn't a terrible idea either. The important timing that can't be ignored is when to cash out and what to move that money to, either before a big outlay (home, college) or retirement. A good time to do this is when the market is making news for more positive reasons.

Good experience at DCH Montclair Acura. Do you homework and go in prepared.

Hello, Fellow Brooklynite who has also relocated to Bayonne.

Yes, I have one more. Why didn't I get three? (because I knew I would use it.. ha!) I have to wait another two weeks before I can use the next one. Thanks for the recommendation. One of the things I really like about the 92FS is the size and heft, it just seems perfect for me. I tend to like full size over a compact, but I'll definitely check out the Inox before I make my decision. Need to make sure I get the right one!

Funny you should mention that. Today I fired 3 boxes through a 1911 today and now I have a serious dilemma on my hands. Still thinking 9mm first due to ammo cost, then .45, then my second choice. I'm pretending rifles and shotguns do not exist for the time being, but my self delusion will only last so long. I'm very happy with the 686, although I have had more than a couple of jams/lock ups (3-4) and I'm trying to nail down the cause. Been cleaning it quite thoroughly, especially after shooting .38. Using a .44 brush on the cylinders after .38 ammo and checking with a bore light. Looks clean.

Thanks everyone! I've been going to RTSP. I am going to get a membership. With the amount of rounds I've been putting through the rentals it would have almost paid for itself already. My rental activity will taper after my next purchase, but I still plan on visiting the range enough to make it worth it.

Hello everyone, Today marks my first week of ownership of a new S&W 686+ 4". I am very excited and soaking up all of the information I can. I've made 5 trips to the range since last Saturday and shot over 1,000 rounds. I've also been renting so I can decide on my next purchase. My short list for the next firearm is the Sig p226 and Beretta 92FS. I shoot well with both, but i'm leaning towards the p226 for ease of maintenance. Man that Beretta really feels good though, it's a tough choice. I think it's only a matter of time before I have both. In the past week I've also shot XDm 9mm 4.5, H&K P30 9mm, and a Glock 19. It's a shame that I don't like the feel of a Glock because they seem to be a damn fine choice and quite reasonable on the wallet. I prefer .45 to 9mm, but looking to go with a 9mm because of the cheaper ammo. Looking forward to learning as much as I can! John Ryan