Gun Owning Smokers

[Stoopy]

CptnBlues63 its not really that dangerous I am self taught also.


I am still learning even after messing with it on and off for 25 years every time I change calibers it's a new load to research and work with to get it where I want it.

I started back in 1984 with a lee hand loader the ones where you used a hammer to build your shell and that worked well for me when I was only loading 10 to 20 rounds.

I just picked up one of the old hand loaders the other day for 38 special, for some reason I still like the simple tools.
I have a hand press that I use at the range but I still get a kick out watching others faces when you start pounding on a bullet

You have been at this for quite a while longer than me. :) I was born in 84.

[Mangyrat]

You have been at this for quite a while longer than me. :) I was born in 84.

Its been on and off for me.
Started with 30/30 stopped loading for a few years them moved to 20 gauge shot shells for a few years took a break.

On and off like that till this last ammo shortage then I decided to start reloading every caliber I have but 22 to be able to shoot still.

What started me in to reloading was I was at a range and a guy saw me struggling to stay on target with my 30/30 so he placed my gun in a shooters vice to show me it was not me it was the ammo or the gun.
Hunting down match grade ammo was a pain in the but and expansive so I started making my own for hunting.

[Stoopy]

My Christmas present finally showed up today after a month and a half.



Having the scope now, I finished my AR project that I have been waiting a year to shoot.



Time to load up some 75gr A maxes and see how she shoots.

[Mangyrat]

Nice rifle Stoopy can I play with it?

I was looking at a new lower today on my way to NC and some how did not get one, that little voce in the back o f my mind "the wife" told me not to push my luck.

That hand guard is cool on next build I may get one similar to it.

[CptnBlues63]

My Christmas present finally showed up today after a month and a half.

Having the scope now, I finished my AR project that I have been waiting a year to shoot.

Time to load up some 75gr A maxes and see how she shoots.

Whew.............nice rig!

What model is that scope?

[Stoopy]

Nice rifle Stoopy can I play with it?

I was looking at a new lower today on my way to NC and some how did not get one, that little voce in the back o f my mind "the wife" told me not to push my luck.

That hand guard is cool on next build I may get one similar to it.

You make your way out to CA and you can shoot it all you want.

Took it out and zeroed the scope.
First 5 shot group


The hand guard is a white oak armament.

[Stoopy]

Whew.............nice rig!

What model is that scope?

Bushnell XRS
4.5-30x50 FFP with G2 reticle

[Mangyrat]

Stuck at the house all week due to getting a cut on my hand at work. "that and my truck was stuck in the front yard due to my dumb ass parking it on a sheet of ice"
So today I got sick of watching Movies online and sneaked out to the gun shop.

I am a gluten for punishment a AR10 in 308 damn near came home with me till the counter guy asked me if I still wanted the 380 I had on layaway. I forgot about that Bersa 380 I tried to hide from her before.
So I picked it up instead of getting the AR10 that I don't need.

I did not even bother trying to sneak it in the house, She would have found out anyway.

[CptnBlues63]

Stuck at the house all week due to getting a cut on my hand at work. "that and my truck was stuck in the front yard due to my dumb ass parking it on a sheet of ice"
So today I got sick of watching Movies online and sneaked out to the gun shop.

I am a gluten for punishment a AR10 in 308 damn near came home with me till the counter guy asked me if I still wanted the 380 I had on layaway. I forgot about that Bersa 380 I tried to hide from her before.
So I picked it up instead of getting the AR10 that I don't need.

I did not even bother trying to sneak it in the house, She would have found out anyway.

LOL - good to hear you got your baby home....finally!

I googled that Bersa 380 and it reminds me a lot of my old Walther PPK that I sold to my older brother years ago. Very similar look to it.

[Mangyrat]

LOL - good to hear you got your baby home....finally!

I googled that Bersa 380 and it reminds me a lot of my old Walther PPK that I sold to my older brother years ago. Very similar look to it.

It is a copy of the PPK.
It fit my hand good is why I got it all the rest of the 380's felt to small.
It fills a gap between my 22's and 9mm's.

I am not sure what I want next I may start hunting down a wheel gun to go with the 32 s&w long and the 38 special.
maybe a 44 mag.

I am even on long guns and hand guns 7 to 7 so I may get the mosen I have been wanting first.

[Eville]

I'm a bit torn on my next purchase. It will either be a bolt action 308 for some long range shooting, or a magnum revolver probably .357. I have some time to make up my mind about it.

[CptnBlues63]

It is a copy of the PPK.
It fit my hand good is why I got it all the rest of the 380's felt to small.
It fills a gap between my 22's and 9mm's.

I am not sure what I want next I may start hunting down a wheel gun to go with the 32 s&w long and the 38 special.
maybe a 44 mag.

I am even on long guns and hand guns 7 to 7 so I may get the mosen I have been wanting first.

It's surprising how well the ol'PPK fit in my hand considering it's a small gun.

I'll always love wheel guns, even though I have a passion for 1911's. My next wheel gun will be a Ruger Combination .45 LC - .45 ACP That way I don't have to buy yet another caliber and can shot ACP's in it too. on a side note, there's a local gun auction on Feb 15th I'm going to and there's a Cold 1911 A1 up for auction. This is that company's first time auctioning handguns (they just got licensed for them recently and I'm hoping it will go at a price I can afford. I've always wanted an authentic Cold.

Yall are killing me about being in the doghouse about bringing in guns. Guess I am no better. Bought an Arsenal AK chambered in 223. Was not expecting her home for lunch. Popped open the trunk, pulled out the rifle, and she pulls in right behind me. Well I let her know who the boss in the family was. I was placed on restrictions and grounded for a month.

LOL

You reminded me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj4vLZJhNEk

[Stoopy]

You should be fine. 22's only blow out the edge of the rim on the brass. You know it happens when the shot is louder than the rest. Shoot enough .22 and it will eventually happen to you.

[Stoopy]

Well I decided i need to start a new AR build for a truck gun so im going cheap, I want to keep it at around $500.
Blemished PSA M4 Upper - 16'' CMV CL Stripped Upper.
Grand Total (Incl.Tax) $259.99 "used a 10% discount code"

I will just wait for a sale on the other parts and i should be under 500 total depending on if i put a scope on it.

That's good being able to build an AR for around $500. I always get caught up with upgrading things and before I know it I have a ton of money wrapped up in a build.

[CptnBlues63]

So I bought that Remington 700 VTR and mounted my Swarovski on it. After that I put a
Kwik Klip
http://www.trexlerindustries.com/kwikklip.htm
in it because I hate that useless trapdoor thingie they put on bolt actions (gotta be just about the stupidest thing ever invented!). A removable magazine is so much safer, faster and easier to deal with.

When I first mounted the Kwik Klip I couldn't close the bolt as the screw on the front of the trigger guard assembly was poking up into the chamber and preventing the front lug on the bolt from going to it's proper resting place. I tried shimming the Kwik Klip but then the bullets wouldn't feed properly from magazine to chamber. So, I filed a couple threads worth off the front screw until it was flush with the bottom of the chamber and he bolt cycles properly and the bullets feed flawlessly.

Last month Remington announced a recall on the 700 series because of trigger issues and my brand new, never been fired 700 was one of the recalled. I had planned on putting a Timney trigger in it next winter as I wanted to shoot it basically "stock" this summer to assess it's accuracy. Rather than wait months for Remington to get the recall happening here in Canada I bought a Timney from Brownell's and had it installed last weekend by a professional gunsmith.

My good friend and hunting partner is heading into the big city today and will pop by the gunsmith's place on his way home tomorrow to pick up my rifle for me. Today or tomorrow I'm going to check the range out. The road should be passable and dry now so I'm hoping to get out to the range this weekend to get my gun sighted in, and broken in..........woohoo!

[S.A.W.B.]

The Rem. 700 is an excellent platform. I can't imagine you not falling in love with it. That stupid trapdoor thingy came from the Mouser 98. IMO one of the best platforms ever built. It is stupid. you went with the VTR so.... 22-250, 25-06, 7 SM? I personally like the 25-06.
Happy shooting.

[Mangyrat]

One day I will have a Remington 700 but for now ill just plink away with the 770 in 300 win mag till I find a good deal on a 700 in 300 Win Mag.
I just packed up for a range trip tomorrow, I am only taking 9 guns so the wife is left with only 5 or 6 for the day "I think she will be under gunned, damn near defenseless ".
I must be drunk she gave the Ok to build 2 more AR's and if I find a good deal on a 50 bmg she is still ok with that.

I'm still looking for a mosen or a 308 to add to the collection.

[CptnBlues63]

The Rem. 700 is an excellent platform. I can't imagine you not falling in love with it. That stupid trapdoor thingy came from the Mouser 98. IMO one of the best platforms ever built. It is stupid. you went with the VTR so.... 22-250, 25-06, 7 SM? I personally like the 25-06.
Happy shooting.

Mine's a .308

I'm already in love with the 700 and have been for quite a while. My brother's rifle is based on the 700. Of course he has a match barrel, a NightForce Scope, an AICS chassis and now a suppressor so the only thing 700 about it is the receiver.

My good friend and hunting partner was in the big city yesterday and picked up my rifle for me. I told the gunsmith I wanted the new Timney trigger set to 3 lb's but it came back right around 2.5 It should be ok and I ran the snap caps through it a bunch yesterday to get myself used to the new weight. I really like that Timney trigger. It's very crisp and clean.

Now to get that gun to the range and get it broken in and sighted in!

Sadly, it's probably going to be another week before I can get there *sigh*

[Mangyrat]

Got my so called Blemished PSA M4 Upper - 16'' CMV CL Stripped Upper today.
I cant find a thing wrong with it

It took 15 days to build it and ship it, exactly what they said on the web site.
If I can get the rest on sale ill have $500 in this build.
I could have went with PTAC and save some $ but I just don't like their stuff.

[Stoopy]

One day I will have a Remington 700 but for now ill just plink away with the 770 in 300 win mag till I find a good deal on a 700 in 300 Win Mag.
I just packed up for a range trip tomorrow, I am only taking 9 guns so the wife is left with only 5 or 6 for the day "I think she will be under gunned, damn near defenseless ".
I must be drunk she gave the Ok to build 2 more AR's and if I find a good deal on a 50 bmg she is still ok with that.

I'm still looking for a mosen or a 308 to add to the collection.

If you don't build 2 more AR's you could get a nice 700 started. As for the BMG be careful jumping into the big 50. They are pricey. Living in California I can't get a BMG, we have to run 50DTC. Everything that deals with the big 50's is outrageous. Reloading equipment is way more and specific to the 50. That being said mine should be finished sometime in July August time frame. I have most all the equipment to start reloading. If your serious about the BMG look into the FCSA. They are a wealth of knowledge.