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    I do the assembly in a plastic bag ever since the...

    I do the assembly in a plastic bag ever since the first ones got away. Even with the little tool I have they still can get past you. Amazing how far they both can travel...LOL... With a plastic bag,...
  2. Thread: .223 vs 5.56?

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    Initially I never actually kept track of what I...

    Initially I never actually kept track of what I shot out of which AR because it was so inexpensive I never considered reloading for it. Then I got a Winchester chambered in .223 to use the brass from...
  3. I was looking at the prices for different buffers...

    I was looking at the prices for different buffers at Riflegear. That's where I got the #100 price tag.....$20 is way more do able.... I will look further into it.
  4. Would I be able to tell the difference. All my...

    Would I be able to tell the difference. All my home builds have ???? whoever parts.They were all gun show kits from back when a kit was everything but the lower receiver. I put them together, They...
  5. What is the difference between the standard...

    What is the difference between the standard Buffer and the "H" Buffer. All of my AR's that I put together I just used what came with the kit. I never knew there was any difference. Everything always...
  6. Thread: .223 vs 5.56?

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    http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/5-56-vs-223/ .308...

    http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/5-56-vs-223/ .308 Winchester vs. 7.62x51mm NATO

    This should answer any and all questions.
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    I have been buying for a while so the sudden...

    I have been buying for a while so the sudden panic really isn't affecting me that much. I was buying for my retirement because I knew on a fixed income buying factory was going to be out of the...
  8. One of my wife's friends got a divorce a few...

    One of my wife's friends got a divorce a few years ago. Her ex left a bunch of stuff in a box in the garage. She wants to empty the garage and ask if I want this "Junk" in a wooden box. It turns out...
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    That's kind of what I was getting at. The first...

    That's kind of what I was getting at. The first one I bought and I had absolutely no idea what to look for or at. Its a SA 276XXXX S/N. The second one is a SA 297XXXX S/N. The last one is IH 513XXXX...
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    All of the M1's I have bought I bought just to...

    All of the M1's I have bought I bought just to have M1's. Just wanting to own a piece of history. I had no idea there was so much involved in owning them regarding serial numbers and originality.
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    Just to be clear, the .22 Walther now has well...

    Just to be clear, the .22 Walther now has well over 5000 through it of all different types/brands and only a few of any type/brand generally had a problem. The kids are having a blast and so far the...
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    I spoke with one of the machinist where I work...

    I spoke with one of the machinist where I work and in his opinion its not all that hard if you have the program already written to put into the CNC machine and know exactly what cutters are required....
  13. I found this very interesting. All of my Garand...

    I found this very interesting. All of my Garand experience was High School ROTC and I remember wondering if the front sight should be that loose. Every year the Officers would take us on a bus trip...
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    Well thank you. I noticed early on that parking...

    Well thank you. I noticed early on that parking the kids in front of the TV seemed the easy way out and it was not that way for me. So I give them all kinds of books to look at / read. They my not...
  15. Thread: stacking swivel

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    When I was in High School ROTC we had to stack...

    When I was in High School ROTC we had to stack the M1's three to a stack. If one of the Officers Kicked your stack and it fell over, you were doing Push Ups the rest of the class.Generally speaking...
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    I really like your thinking. I just want the kids...

    I really like your thinking. I just want the kids to be aware and to know how things work. Even though I have a PS3 and play Battlefield 3, when they are here they read books, watch movies. No video...
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    Training ..... Exactly. I'm not concerned about...

    Training ..... Exactly. I'm not concerned about the oldest Grandson, but the youngest will be the challenge. I want him to be really comfortable and completely understand how everything works. I...
  18. Thread: Idiot Scratch.

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    I agree. I have a very well used .45 and it has...

    I agree. I have a very well used .45 and it has an almost identical scratch. I thought about trying to touch it up or have it done and had no luck, so since its not really original, its just nice to...
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    I bought the Colt (mfg by Walther) M4 Carbine...

    I bought the Colt (mfg by Walther) M4 Carbine because I have four Grandchildren ranging in age from 5 to 16 to teach Firearms Safety, Maintenance and anything else they need to know. Using .223 would...
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    That looks like a JT9D Combustion Case.

    That looks like a JT9D Combustion Case.
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    Oh I completely understand hence the "My Wife...

    Oh I completely understand hence the "My Wife Would Kill Me". I have unfortunately let three irreplaceable cars get away from me so keeping the ones I've got has become a challenge. Its way easier to...
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    My wife would Kill me, But I would have bought...

    My wife would Kill me, But I would have bought the Rifle outright and kept the Mustang and all the parts as well. :)
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