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    STI Xylan Coated Mags

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    I had mine sent to H&M and Nitrided them to stop them from rusting. Seems to do the trick.

    I may eventually do this, but the cost is tricky. I'm worried about sending my whole mag collection (25 or so) in and them getting lost along the way, but breaking them into two lots means double the cost since they seem to price consistently for small lots. Maybe this winter in the off season - I'd like to get my steel grips done too.

    I've heard and read from a few people these mags had issues with them feeding or not dropping free/ sticking and they had to polish the finish off.

    I've considered having mine done in a pvd finish or something.

    Shot with them today in a match with my open gun (9mm). They drop free fine and I'd think the slicker inside would make them less prone to feeding issues. I was worried the slick finish (they do feel slick like a Teflon pan) would see me tossing them on reloads but no issue so far...

    How Often Do You Shoot Revolver?

    in Revolver Forum

    Posted

    I contacted Mike at USPSA this morning and have already heard back. Win or lose on this, it's good to see that they are willing to listen and respond. He said that the had pitched this to the board in January and again unofficially since then, but no go. The main problem was with the reciprocating slide. He did suggest contacting my AD about this, which I will do..

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    Reciprocating slide seems like a silly reason. The lack of a reciprocating slide on a revolver wouldn't give 8 shot revos any competitive advantage, although it does open up mounts to gaming I guess. Or just make Matebas legal in the division - I need an excuse to buy one.

    I sent Mike a note today asking about the possibility of optics on a revolver. His biggest concern was dividing an already small division with any rule changes, but if that's what people want he seemed interested in hearing about it. He mentioned there was a brief conversation about having Open division at the Revolver Nationals, that would be an excellent way to gauge interest if they offered it next year.

    This makes more sense, but it seems like an easy bridge to gap. Allow dots on revolvers as well subject to any weight limits. Everything else is the same re: revolver accommodations to production.

    Purchasing secondhand firearms

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    Welcome to the US, Dave. If you're buying from someone outside of your state, you need to have the gun shipped to your favorite FFL (gun dealer) where you live. Make sure you arrange for this properly first. When the gun arrives, you do the paperwork with your dealer and that's it.

    I'm pretty sure there's never a scenario in which a non-licensee can legally receive a handgun via common carrier, even if it's being shipped across the street.

    Maybe if it had been shipped back to the mfr for warranty repair, but I wouldn't bet on that.

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    I send guns to my builder for work by UPS and he sends right back to my house. If I have him build one he must send it to an FFL for initial trip.

    More or less

    Idk how he does it, unless he has a mfr license and it's being done under the guise of warranty work.

    An individual can legally ship a handgun to an FFL. The problem is USPS won't ship handguns except between FFLs. FedEx & UPS will, but only priority overnight (at least the last time I checked). Go to their site and calculate shipping. But make sure you're sitting down.

    UPS and FedEx don't require overnight for their commercial account holders. Buds Guns basically sells you access to their corporate rates with their shipmygun.com service. It's typically the same price or less as paying a transfer fee and having an FFL send via priority mail.

    Coated bullets

    in Revolver Forum

    Posted

    Any one using n320 with 160gr coated in short colt ?

    If so what's your powder charge ? Looking for 125-130 PF

    Somewhere between 2.7 and 3.0, loading to 1.160, will get you to minor. I'd start at 2.8.

    The only load I've chrono'd more than 5 or so of was 2.7 GR which averaged 120 PF over about 20 rounds

    Best/Worst 223 Brass

    in General Reloading

    Posted

    This surprises me on the FC I would expect the same as LC since the same company owns them.

    I don't think so, Federal Cartridge is owned by Vista Outdoor, Lake City is owned by the federal government and the Lake City Army Ammunition plant in Missouri is operated by Alliant Techsystems and Orbital Sciences (ATK).

    That's a relatively recent development. ATK spun off Vista last year - until then they were all part of ATK.

    That said, the product lines have some overlap but aren't identical. Vista makes CCI and Federal primers - very different.

    Federal SPP Shortage

    in General Reloading

    Posted

    I have been seeing Gold Match cheaper than std 100's,,...... :closedeyes:

    What's the difference between Federal's standard SPP and their Match SPP?

    I've heard that it's some kind of quality control issue...

    More experienced help manning the machines.

    Hornady LNL AP primer seat depth

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    I would agree that a tight shell plate and making sure the primer punch is screwed in is key.

    The primer punch goes well into the primer pocket so it's not going to bottom out without seating a primer fully.

    The ergo handle does give you less leverage - I hated using Win primers but have never had an issue w Federal. Good luck.

    How Often Do You Shoot Revolver?

    in Revolver Forum

    Posted

    Not often enough but I'm all over the place with guns. I want to compete in different divisions/classes/ disciplines . Thus probably why I stink at them all[emoji51][emoji3]

    This is my excuse too. I'm transgunder. I can't help it - I was born this way. And the local steel matches where you can shoot Open, Stock, and Revolver in a single match don't help. My pronoun is gun.

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