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    Dammit!

    I took some pictures of the SPECWAR brake tonight. I'm not sure if I've ever cleaned the thing or not- but after the initial pic, I did wipe it down with a piece of old t-shirt and some Hoppe's. Here you go: If it had 500 rounds through it before today, it's at about 700 rounds fired...
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    Range Report- April 30

    I'll second that- reminds me of a story... I've got a Benchmade Seibert EOD fixed blade that I thought about selling (since then I've decided it's an awesome knife). Shortly after I got it, I cut the shit out of my left index finger because I was doing something stupid. The sale ad was going...
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    Range Report- April 30

    Ha- yeah... kind of reminded me why I sold the one I had. This one belongs to one of the paralegal/secretaries at my wife's office. She inherited it from her mother- who, judging by the bright, shiny cylinder face, shot it once and put it in a drawer. It's really in great shape. But not my...
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    Range Report- April 30

    I always enjoy reading the threads on the backpacking forums that talk about a recent outing... so I'm going to give it a shot for a day at the range. I was fortunate enough to have time to spend almost all day at Marion Road Gun Club today- it was a little hot outside, but otherwise great...
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    Your UPS Man Hates You

    Can't touch either of those... probably 2K of Wolf .223. Now components on the other hand... I've had 16 pounds of powder and 10K primers on single orders before.
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    Have you Ever Bought a Gun.......................................................

    I have an "Uzi" carbine because Commando was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. Of course it's a Century Arms rifle, but close enough for me.
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    Panic Stockpile Apocalypse 2016

    No- I agree with you. I've never bought any firearms with the intent to resell for more money. Actually, I'm pretty sure I've lost money on dang near every one I've ever bought and then later sold off. I was just thinking about auctions the other day and wondered how anyone could make a...
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    Panic Stockpile Apocalypse 2016

    10x the demand likely. Price is up to you. This is a point that got me thinking the other day... Hypothetically speaking, if that clinton bitch is the likely election winner, weeks leading up to the election will probably see guns and ammo get very scarce. This tends to increase prices of...
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    Panic Stockpile Apocalypse 2016

    Ok- you got me beat. By a lot.
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    Panic Stockpile Apocalypse 2016

    I've got approximately a four year back log of gun related projects as it is- so I'm focusing on getting the parts to finish them at my leisure. Projects include: 9mm Glock AR lower build (have lower, LPK, but no second 9mm upper) AR 10 build... have lower, LPK, stock/buffer/tube/etc, but no...
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    Because I'm a Tightwad and have Gay(awesome) Tastes

    Just a thought, but some Birchwood Casey Permablue might even that out a little- especially if it's not a high alloy stainless steel. Or Krylon. There's always Krylon. Screw it- there's some Big Lots store brand spray paint that would help.
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    Leave No Trace Review

    Nice- this would be a big help a the range during matches... sometimes there's not enough time to pick up your brass. Other times I just don't want my brass mixed with someone else's brass. I never know how many reloads the other brass might have on it already.
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    Dammit!

    Yeah- I can't see the muzzle device making any significant difference with the can on... but it is supposed to take the initial blast, saving wear and tear on your can (in theory).
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    Dammit!

    Can on: the recoil is softer- more of a push than a punch. Muzzle rise is almost non-existent on both my bolt guns and AR. However, be prepared to adjust sights due to point of impact shift. The specwar makes my AR shoot 6 MOA low, but it's very consistent, so you can adjust for it. I'm sure...
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    Dammit!

    I've got about 500 rounds through mine and it's fine. Got a fair amount of lead/crap build up, but not eroding yet as far as I can tell. Also- the pin/weld isn't that hard to undo. Basically, if you know where the weld is located (i.e. not ground perfectly smooth and refinished) you can...
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    Dammit!

    Shoot- I didn't go measure that thing. The pin hole would likely be through the flats at the back end- Just about any side pin should be ok. I'd say if you have a 1/16th diameter pin would be enough. All the pin does is stick into the barrel thread enough to prevent the flash hider from...
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    It's the Final Countdown

    I'm probably not remembering right- and I've never ridden on a blackhawk.... but I think we always called the hell hole the access door on the starboard side of the tail boom, near the cabin. We sent people in there to do NDI on the tail boom attach brackets- they're prone to cracking. I could...
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    It's the Final Countdown

    Gotta agree- alcohol can be fun, fuel, and antiseptic. Two of those are huge. The other is pretty good too.
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    Self Defense Ammunition Test Results

    Yeah- under 0.50 is good for 7.62x51.
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    Dammit!

    Is that the specwar brake? I've got one I can go measure if it would help-