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Just think outside the box. I told my kids no icecream from the truck, BUT Every time the icecream man would come down my block I would tell the kids I will give you $0.25 per minute (for toys not ice cream) that they could make the truck sit there. After 5 or 6 times of the truck driver wasting 10 min in front of my house only for my kids to go "sorry not buying anything" he stopped driving down my block.

I have seen a few "IDPA gun boxes" with extra perforations...

I have a set of Warren sights on my M&P pro and I really like them. Unfortunately they are not adjustable, but they are right on for POA/POI.

While we are on the topic of hats.. what is with the wearing of ball caps sideways. The bill goes in front! I like to tell my kids, "straighten out your hat or I will straighten out your head under your hat."

Yesterday I went out to the range for a few hours and worked on transitions between 2 and 3 targets. I am fairly slow on transitions at 10 yards with an average of 0.75 between shots (transitioning from target 1 to target 2 two yards apart (both hits 0 down)). I was burning through a fair amount of ammo trying to get my technique improved, so I changed guns to a rimfire. I switched from an M&P 9mm to the Ruger Mk II. The curious thing is I found the transitions times were fairly consistent shot to shot, whether I was using the rimfire or the 9mm. At one point to further test the theory I did several transition drills with the Wilson 45 ACP, all the times stayed within 0.1 of each other. The drill was fairly simple and isolated the transition: fire one shot, transition fire a second shot. Has anyone else experienced anything like this from switching between rimfire and 9mm/40/45? At the end of the session I had an improvement of 0.2 on my transition time using the 9mm and the rimfire.

The "blue" spring is the stock spring at 14#, and one can purchase 10, 12 or 16# springs. I think the HK P30 with LEM trigger kit has a differing color spring (i think it is yellow).

+1 to the self checkouts

You made it through the fire, congratulations. You have done what many fear they may have to do themselves, knowing few have endured.

Check the magazines to make sure the feed lips are in good shape, smooth and pointing the rounds at the correct angle. Then check the ramp to make sure the nose of the bullet clears the ramp on the conversion block.

7000-8000

You will never know for sure how much lead comes from where.... Ive scoured the web and can't find anything definitive. ... Lead is mainly absorbed through the gastrointestinal system, regardless of exposure method (inhalation, ingestion, or direct contact). The best place to find the most info about a particular substance, in this case lead, is the MSDS sheet from the manufacturer. Section 11 gives details about toxic effects and exposure methods: http://www.sciencela...?msdsId=9927204 Section 11: Toxicological Information Routes of Entry: Absorbed through skin. Inhalation. Ingestion. Toxicity to Animals: LD50: Not available. LC50: Not available. Chronic Effects on Humans: CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified A3 (Proven for animal.) by ACGIH, 2B (Possible for human.) by IARC. May cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, central nervous system (CNS). Other Toxic Effects on Humans: Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Special Remarks on Toxicity to Animals: Not available. Special Remarks on Chronic Effects on Humans: Not available. Special Remarks on other Toxic Effects on Humans: Acute Potential: Skin: Lead metal granules or dust: May cause skin irritation by mechanical action. Lead metal foil, shot or sheets: Not likely to cause skin irritation Eyes: Lead metal granules or dust: Can irritate eyes by mechanical action. Lead metal foil, shot or sheets: No hazard. Will not cause eye irritation. Inhalation: In an industrial setting, exposure to lead mainly occurs from inhalation of dust or fumes. Lead dust or fumes: Can irritate the upper respiratory tract (nose, throat) as well as the bronchi and lungs by mechanical action. Lead dust can be absorbed through the respiratory system. However, inhaled lead does not accumulate in the lungs. All of an inhaled dose is eventually absorbed or transferred to the gastrointestinal tract. Inhalation effects of exposure to fumes or dust of inorganic lead may not develop quickly. Symptoms may include metallic taste, chest pain, decreased physical fitness, fatigue, sleep disturbance, headache, irritability, reduces memory, mood and personality changes, aching bones and muscles, constipation, abdominal pains, decreasing appetite. Inhalation of large amounts may lead to ataxia, delirium, convulsions/seizures, coma, and death. Lead metal foil, shot, or sheets: Not an inhalation hazard unless metal is heated. If metal is heated, fumes will be released. Inhalation of these fumes may cause "fume metal fever", which is characterized by flu-like symptoms. Symptoms may include metallic taste, fever, nausea, vomiting, chills, cough, weakness, chest pain, generalized muscle pain/aches, and increased white blood cell count. Ingestion: Lead metal granules or dust: The symptoms of lead poisoning include abdominal pain or cramps (lead cholic), spasms, nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle weakness, hallucinations, distorted perceptions, "lead line" on the gums, metallic taste, loss of appetite, insomnia, dizziness and other symptoms similar to that of inhalation. Acute poisoning may result in high lead levels in the blood and urine, shock, coma and death in extreme cases. Lead metal foil, shot or sheets: Not an ingestion hazard for usual industrial handling.

I am on Aetna and it was no cost to have a lead test in conjunction with my semi-annual cholesterol check .

+1, I use Slide Glide for this

USPSA at Johnson County (30 min south of Ft Worth) is on the first Saturday of the month. Check http://jcssa.com/

We have used t shirts in the past, but if you want to throw a real loop into a match put a hat on the target. Especially if the hat covers the head area and part of the neck. We had a stage with hats on targets requiring a Mozambique, there were several that shot the head two or three times to make sure they had a hit.

Very true... you really have to be aware of how the venting works at whatever indoor range you shoot at to insure maximum safety. Some indoor ranges are worse than others. The other big thing to look out for in indoor ranges is how well does the range owner maintain the exhaust system, some times the system filters get plugged or the fan motors die and this causes a major venting issue.

All this talk about lead got me concerned, so last week when I had some blood work done I asked the doc to run my lead levels. The good news is after shooting for 3 years indoors each week and shooting several times a month out doors my lead level is 13. While that is not a great level it is pretty darn good considering the amount of "lead exposure opportunities" I have. Part of my success is following good industrial hygiene practices: No food at the reloading bench. If you get a drink during reloading sessions use a straw to prevent washing lead from face into water glass. Wearing nitrile gloves while sorting brass, and reloading. Wash hands, arms, and face after reloading or shooting. Sort and clean brass outdoors if possible. Make sure all range clothes get laundered Wash out dump bag and ammo bag with detergent once a month.

That is impressive

I would recommend you stay away from the "We help you market your invention / get a patent" companies. Hire and attorney, as they will have YOUR best interest in mind.

Here in TX I usually shut down the fans while weighing charges in the summer. It is the worst 10 minutes of each reloading session.

Dillon!

It will not be 80-90 degrees in Texas next week... however I think WSF is reverse temp sensitive and a warmer temp will lower your PF. I use about 3.9 Gr. WSF behind a 147 gr molly which makes PF in the TX summer time heat.

Uniquetek came up with a solution for this issue a few months ago: http://www.uniquetek...6/product/T1347

Some of the "Dallas discount" may stem from the use of a CHL as the background check equivalent. The person I use charges about $10 less for a transfer if you have a CHL. Last time I used him he charged around $25 for non-CHL and $15 for CHL transfers.

+1 for what Duane said. Also you may want to consider a higher PF, as some guns (M&P) can get finicky below 130PF. The time you loose shooting 135PF vs 128PF is negligible. The time you lose because you gun does not go into battery or you have a double feed... is several seconds per.