The Official 2nd Amendment Appreciation Thread

[DancingOutlaw]

So do you guys completely field strip to clean every time? I’m kind of OCD about it. Just curious.

No. I think it’s good to strip a new gun down to understand the mechanics, but it’s not necessary every time. Brake cleaner is your friend.

 

[Grand Vol]

'preciate the soft landing.

Okay, you're dumb.

Feel better?

 

[InVOLuntary]

No. I think it’s good to strip a new gun down to understand the mechanics, but it’s not necessary every time. Brake cleaner is your friend.

Brake cleaner is some wicked stuff. It doesn't remove finishes?

 

[DancingOutlaw]

Brake cleaner is some wicked stuff. It doesn't remove finishes?

Never had a problem with it. It’s just aerosolized acetone. I use the non chlorinated stuff just in case. Really good at cleaning out actions on rifles and shotguns. Dries the metal out, CLP/Tetralube afterwards and back to normal. Bore snake for the barrel and back in the safe.

 

[bigdaddy]

No. I think it’s good to strip a new gun down to understand the mechanics, but it’s not necessary every time. Brake cleaner is your friend.

Never occurred to me to use brake cleaner. Makes sense though.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Never had a problem with it. It’s just aerosolized acetone. I use the non chlorinated stuff just in case. Really good at cleaning out actions on rifles and shotguns. Dries the metal out, CLP/Tetralube afterwards and back to normal. Bore snake for the barrel and back in the safe.

I don't think brake cleaner is acetone. I use acetone in my business and it acts, smells totally different. If I get it on my hands it doesn't really bother me unless I've got a cut. Brake fluid on the other hand burns like hell.

 

[bigdaddy]

I just use Hoppes Elite

 

[DancingOutlaw]

I don't think brake cleaner is acetone. I use acetone in my business and it acts, smells totally different. If I get it on my hands it doesn't really bother me unless I've got a cut. Brake fluid on the other hand burns like hell.

The chlorinated doesn’t contain acetone. The non chlorinated substitutes other chemicals like acetone and heptane to aid in cleaning/drying. It doesn’t dry as fast as the chlorinated kind, but it’s still pretty fast. And welding around metal treated with chlorinated cleaner can produce toxic gases.

 

[GreyWolf1129]

Okay, you're dumb.

Feel better?

Much. Thanks.

Got an email from SGAmmo today. Ammo shipped. Be here by Thursday.

Crickets from the Nigerian Ammo Depot in Missouri. Even after the scathing email I sent. Big surprise there.

So...got my rifle where I want it; nice stockpile of ammo and Magpul mags (just in case). Check.

Rock is still at Armscor, but I expect to hear from them in the next couple of weeks. Comes back with Trijicon sights and a tune-up, which is probably going to make it my default OD gun.

Glock is still a Glock. Anybody got any experience with a lighter trigger? Something in the 3-4 lb range.

Springfield 1911 is now fed by CMC 8-rd RPM mags. They were pricey, but those are the most solid .45 mags I have ever seen.

Life is good. You saved me a chunk of money (again) by talking me out of a shotgun and into my AR for home defense. Which has caused me to change the way I store it, and yes, I spent half an hour or so working angles from the Master Bedroom out with it in the short-stock mode. Yeah, I think it will work just fine. The light mount is awesome in close quarters.

So...what next?

 

[Grand Vol]

Much. Thanks.

Got an email from SGAmmo today. Ammo shipped. Be here by Thursday.

Crickets from the Nigerian Ammo Depot in Missouri. Even after the scathing email I sent. Big surprise there.

So...got my rifle where I want it; nice stockpile of ammo and Magpul mags (just in case). Check.

Rock is still at Armscor, but I expect to hear from them in the next couple of weeks. Comes back with Trijicon sights and a tune-up, which is probably going to make it my default OD gun.

Glock is still a Glock. Anybody got any experience with a lighter trigger? Something in the 3-4 lb range.

Springfield 1911 is now fed by CMC 8-rd RPM mags. They were pricey, but those are the most solid .45 mags I have ever seen.

Life is good. You saved me a chunk of money (again) by talking me out of a shotgun and into my AR for home defense. Which has caused me to change the way I store it, and yes, I spent half an hour or so working angles from the Master Bedroom out with it in the short-stock mode. Yeah, I think it will work just fine. The light mount is awesome in close quarters.

So...what next?

In the future, check out the Mec-Gar 1911 mags. Now, don't go rushing out to pick them up, just if you need a spare or two, they are a good alternative to WC or CMC.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Tripp Research Cobra mags are very solid too.

http://www.trippresearchinc.com/45acp/

 

[txbo]

Tripp Research Cobra mags are very solid too.

http://www.trippresearchinc.com/45acp/

Lol. For $38, they better be.

 

[Grand Vol]

Tripp Research Cobra mags are very solid too.

http://www.trippresearchinc.com/45acp/

These as well.

Mec-Gars, Wilson or Chip McCormick are the only ones I run in my .45 versions, but I'd feel confident with a Tripp. Metalforms in my 9mm.

 

[Grand Vol]

Just so I know...

Everyone understands the concept of "pay it forward" and gifts, yes?

 

[GreyWolf1129]

Just so I know...

Everyone understands the concept of "pay it forward" and gifts, yes?

Did someone send you a teddy bear?

 

[InVOLuntary]

Just so I know...

Everyone understands the concept of "pay it forward" and gifts, yes?

Absolutely. Thanks for the reminder. I had someone pay for my meal in the drive thru the other day. It's time for me to pay it forward.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

I will admit there are times I just pull a bore snake through once or twice and wipe it down.

 

[Grand Vol]

Did someone send you a teddy bear?

No, but if one was to receive a package with a stern warning "this is a gift, don't even think of sending anything in return" one might accept the fact it is, indeed, a gift.

 

[holdemvol]

No, but if one was to receive a package with a stern warning "this is a gift, don't even think of sending anything in return" one might accept the fact it is, indeed, a gift.

Uh oh, GW going to time out?

 

[bigdaddy]

I’m so confused

 

[Grand Vol]

 

[GreyWolf1129]

No, but if one was to receive a package with a stern warning "this is a gift, don't even think of sending anything in return" one might accept the fact it is, indeed, a gift.

Wasn't me. Must have been luther. He's sensitive like that.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Wasn't me. Must have been luther. He's sensitive like that.

I would hate to see what GV would have sent to Luther.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

This is annoying.

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[barknoxbrawler]

I just purchased a Springfield XDS 45 auto last week. Love it in my Safariland paddle holster. My everyday carry now since I upgraded from the Sig 9mm.