EDA Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 My reloading scale doesn't have the weight range for a 40+ oz pistol. What do you guys use to weigh your SS gun to make sure it makes weight? Anyone try one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435091653&sr=8-1&keywords=digital+scale&pebp=1435091660204&perid=17DN8V8YPAK95PHNWV2N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I've heard of guys putting their SS in a flat rate box and weighing it at the post office, then subtracting the weight of the box... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) I use a kitchen scale roughly similar to that (not the same model). I put a paper towel on it first to keep mrs moto from freaking the f*#% out. Mine seems to be quite accurate. It's handy for other uses as well, such as weighing out hops, or divvying up the meth your kid is cooking to pay for college. Edited June 23, 2015 by motosapiens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Trigger pull gauge Mine goes up to 8 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDA Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Well, here in ABQ, the assumption is that you are weighing meth (a la Breaking Bad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Trigger pull gauge Mine goes up to 8 lbs i also use the kitchen scale to weigh out the bullets for my redneck trigger pull gauge (coat-hanger, with plastic bag of bullets duck-taped to it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I have a very similar model: http://www.amazon.com/Ivation-Lightweight-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/dp/B00N6URA4U Seems to be very consistent and pretty darned accurate when checked with calibrated weights. Also have a RCBS trigger pull gauge and that works well for weighing SS gun/mag, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I've heard of guys putting their SS in a flat rate box and weighing it at the post office, then subtracting the weight of the box... I used a tyvec envelope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 electronic fishing scale good to 50 lbs and accurate +/- 1 oz ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 A postal scale at home. Good for weighing shipments too, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I use a small kitchen scale that I got from Harbor Freight. I was really suspect of it at first but it's been very accurate. I have some check weights that I check it and it's always been spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertg5322 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 A postal scale at home. Good for weighing shipments too, LOL! Meth shipments, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach1soldier Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I use a precision triple beam that weighs in grams. Must be pretty accurate. Weighed 43 on the dot at as nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 My reloading scale doesn't have the weight range for a 40+ oz pistol. What do you guys use to weigh your SS gun to make sure it makes weight? Anyone try one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435091653&sr=8-1&keywords=digital+scale&pebp=1435091660204&perid=17DN8V8YPAK95PHNWV2N Tried weighing it in a few pieces ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardBlake Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I use a small kitchen scale that I got from Harbor Freight. I was really suspect of it at first but it's been very accurate. I have some check weights that I check it and it's always been spot on. Same one I use, seems to be working fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I use a kitchen scale. Isn't it a felony to take a handgun into a post office? That seems like a really bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightMurse Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I would imagine a kitchen scale would be your best bet, plus it really is better to weigh dry ingredients when baking anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I've heard of guys putting their SS in a flat rate box and weighing it at the post office, then subtracting the weight of the box...Isn't a handgun in a federal building a felony? I don't go anywhere near the post office with a handgun. My car is the one parked across the street with the handgun under the drivers seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Bob Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) I use a kitchen scale. Isn't it a felony to take a handgun into a post office? That seems like a really bad idea. Only if you're carrying it on you and it's loaded. If mailing it closed in a box, of course you have to be an ffl to mail it, it's fine. We do mail out long guns all the time. Most post offices have a scale in the outer lobby for customers to use. Edited June 24, 2015 by Postal Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I use a kitchen scale. Isn't it a felony to take a handgun into a post office? That seems like a really bad idea. Only if you're carrying it on you and it's loaded. If mailing it closed in a box, of course you have to be an ffl to mail it, it's fine. We do mail out long guns all the time. Most post offices have a scale in the outer lobby for customers to use. Hmmmm.... I once took a box into a post office with a pistol in it to inquire about shipping charges, weight, etc. The clerk called the post master and he escorted me out of the building and warned me never to do that again. I remember it vividly because I was so scared of losing my gun rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDA Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Looks like the kitchen scale is my safest option ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan550 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Lyman trigger pull gauge works fine for anything up to 12 lbs. which is certainly in your range. Alan~^~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Looks like the kitchen scale is my safest option ☺ That's certainly what I would do. If you notice at major matches when they weigh guns it's generally on a common kitchen scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz44 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) The USPS sells a 10# scale for home use. I bought one several years ago, IIRC it was 14 or 15 dollars and goes to 10+. It has never missed a beat, and I check it against a 5+2 set of check weights every month or so. http://www.amazon.com/USPS-PS-100-Desk-Postal-Scale/dp/B001EJF9PM Edited June 28, 2015 by Griz44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDA Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 I ended up ordering one of these because of the weight capacity. Hopefully it works well! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Accuteck-ShipPro-W-8580-110lbs-x-0-1-oz-Black-Digital-shipping-postal-scale-/390765537903?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5afb70ea6f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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