What gun stuff did you buy today?

[TexasRedneck]

Actually bought it Sunday, and it arrived today.......dealer on GB was sellin' 'em for $1k plus $35 shipping - I have NO complaints - especially since it uses the same mag as my STI Elektra's!

 

[Petetothemax]

I went and bought a HK VP9SK thinking it was the same size as a Glock 43X but double stack.

NOPE.

It's basically the size of the Glock 19. That was an expensive impulse buy.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Isn't the SK version the subcompact?
That would make it like a G26, wouldn't it?

 

[DoubleDuty]

Wct trimmer for 223

 

[lightflyer1]

Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 refurbished and rings from A&A Optics. Looks brand new! Not one mark on it at all!

 

[pronstar]

Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 refurbished and rings from A&A Optics. Looks brand new! Not one mark on it at all!

They’re legit


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[DyeF9]

PSA 20" 6.5 Grendel upper from Palmetto and 80 rounds of PPU 6.5 Grendel ammo from Aim Surplus

 

[lightflyer1]

900 rounds of surplus Yugo 7.62x51 ammo for $225. 14 GI AR15 magazines.

 

[pronstar]

Had to go to Walmart today.
Happened to see 4 lonely boxes of 22LR misplaced in the ammo case.

2000 rounds at 3.2 CPR

Not my favorite brand but whatevs...

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[SURVIVOR619]

^3.2/round is solid!

 

[craigntx]

fn

 

[TheMailMan]

I ordered another mold for my 300 Blackout.

 

[cvgunman]

Stopped at Cabela's to pay the bill, picked up a couple boxes of 300blk 220gr for the new pistol build. Also bought a new face mask, hat and gloves...not for the RONA, for turkey time!

 

[cfish1963]

Wilson Combat grip module for Sig P 320

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[lastnline75]

Got this in the mail today for a new build on a P80 frame.

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[Axxe55]

I ordered some 38 Super loading dies this morning.

 

[studenygreg]

Spring and h3 buffer for my 7.5" 556 ar pistol.

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[kbaxter60]

So, I didn't buy it, but it came home with me.
Replica 1861 Navy that my dad bought in CO when we had a reunion there a few years back. He never fired it and the tag said "unfired". Hmmmm. It's in .44 and most of the ones on GB are .36. I'd like to figure it out, shoot it a bit, and take it to his place and get him shooting it. Came with some Pyrodex powder and cap primers. And some ammo...pretty literally ball ammo. My main question is how to meter the powder out Dad said "Yeah, they said something about that". Okay, off I go. The cylinder has some really cool engraving on it. Ships and whatnot.
So, do we have a "black powder" forum here? I am in the research and learn mode.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Paging Dr. Moonpie....

 

[Moonpie]

So, I didn't buy it, but it came home with me.
Replica 1861 Navy that my dad bought in CO when we had a reunion there a few years back. He never fired it and the tag said "unfired". Hmmmm. It's in .44 and most of the ones on GB are .36. I'd like to figure it out, shoot it a bit, and take it to his place and get him shooting it. Came with some Pyrodex powder and cap primers. And some ammo...pretty literally ball ammo. My main question is how to meter the powder out Dad said "Yeah, they said something about that". Okay, off I go. The cylinder has some really cool engraving on it. Ships and whatnot.
So, do we have a "black powder" forum here? I am in the research and learn mode.
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You're going to need some stuff to shoot it.
1.) Powder - You can use blackpowder substitute like Pyrodex, 777, etc. or real blackpowder.
The real stuff is getting difficult to find locally. I prefer real BP over the subs.
The only disadvantage, IMO, is clean up is a little more scrubby when using the subs.
2.) bullets - use pure lead roundballs. These are easy to find. They're a little pricey to buy.
Your gun will need .454 diameter balls.
3.) percussion caps - these come in several sizes. The most common sizes are #10 and #11. You'll have to figure out which one fits best on your revolvers nipples. You want a good snug fit. Buy a can of each size and see what works best. Cap fit is very important as it prevents chain fires(several chambers going off at once). I prefer the Remington brand caps because they're made from thicker metal and don't obliterate into tiny pieces on discharge. These tiny pieces can and do get down into the lockwork binding up and dead lining the gun. This requires a complete tear down to clean them out. The CCI brand caps are the ones to avoid.
4.) Lubricated wads - these are placed between the powder and ball when loading. All they do is keep the powder fouling soft and the gun running. If you shoot the gun dry, without lube, it will bind up after a few shots and require tear down to wipe off the arbor so the cylinder can turn. BP fouling is like gummy dirt. It builds up fast. Even with wads you'll have to wipe off the arbor after three or four cylinders fired. Another way to do this is to smear grease/lube over the mouth of each chamber after loading the balls. This works but damn it is messy as hell. Lube gets splattered everywhere. On you, in your hair, on your glasses, all over the table and any gear laying there.
5.) Nipple wrench - these are easy to find. Just get a couple of them. Before you even go shooting the first time, remove the nipples on your cylinder, lube the threads with copper anti-seize or shotgun choke lube, and re-install the nipples. Lots of old guns are kaput because the nipples are rusted in place. Use penetrating oil to work the nipples loose if they're stuck. Don't crank down on them either just a firm snug twist is as tight as they need to be.
6.) Powder measure - these are easy to find. Get an adjustable brass one. They're not expensive. They come in different sizes so get on for a revolver. A handy tip. Lets say your revolver likes a load of 37 grains of powder. Get a couple of rifle cases like a .223 or .243. Pour 37grains of powder into the rifle case. Mark the level on the case and cut it off with a hacksaw. Now you have a quick and easy powder loading tool.
Remember you will need to clean after each shooting session ASAP. BP residue rusts quick.
You need to clean with hot water and soap. Then dry completely and then oil with your favorite gun oil. Just remember to clean all the oil out before shooting the nest time.