The TISAS Zig better be under $350...otherwise it isn't a great deal.

4/27/2013 6:21:39 PM

^^ basically. he can engrave whatever wherever. or you can bring him your gun. or a wine glass. or whatever...if it's engravable he can do it and do it well (even portraits)

also makes stellar holsters. which he can engrave.

you see where I'm going with this. here's a pic he texted me regarding the TiSAS in question


[Edited on April 27, 2013 at 6:54 PM. Reason : engrave/ etch/ etc]

4/27/2013 6:53:26 PM

get him to do the metal too, not just the grips

4/27/2013 7:20:18 PM

your gun is his oyster. I've held his glock that he etched and it's sick . if anyone wants anything done I can pout you in contact

4/27/2013 7:24:31 PM

so anyway, more interested in opinions on tisas 1911s if anyone has experience. so far the worst I've read is that some people got some hammer bite with a high grip and that the grip safety/ backstrap was a bit harsh for extended sessions. consensus is that they're high quality and that people should buy them while they're still cheap in the US. Turkish made.

4/27/2013 7:29:37 PM

NSR-15 finally came in, now its time to shave down this FSP

4/27/2013 9:56:32 PM

What are you going to use to shave it down? I tried doing the whole thing with a dremel and found that to be a major pain in the ass. Got access to a grinder and it made all the difference.

4/27/2013 11:58:29 PM

I'm thinking about doing the cutting with a dremel and then using a grinder to round it off.

Any suggestions on actually getting it off?

4/28/2013 12:12:53 AM

I have had good and bad luck with that. On a BCM upper I literally could not get the pins out and from what I read that is common, you need a hydraulic press in some cases. On another upper they came out with a little bit of hammering. They only go out in one direction so you have to know which side to hammer on, it helps if you have that block built for it but it isn't necessary.

On that BCM upper I ended up just shaving it down with it still pinned on the barrel. Had to be extra careful but it turned out great.

4/28/2013 12:19:01 AM

Yeah leaving it on the barrel was my original plan, but then I realized I needed to get this tiny NSR barrel nut on somehow. Hopefully the pins will come out a little easier than your BCM's

4/28/2013 1:39:27 AM

best place to order re-loading dies? my press should be in this week.

4/30/2013 12:22:01 PM

midwayusa?

dont know if theyre the "best" but ive always had a good experience ordering from them.

4/30/2013 12:24:32 PM

wherever has the dies you want for the cheapest price. it doesn't matter where they come from. i try to buy them used whenever possible since most carry a lifetime, no questions asked warranty.

4/30/2013 12:36:31 PM

What kind of press did you get again?

All the reloading gear ive used personally has always been Lee, and people swear their factory crimp die is the shit. The only difference I see is that its a separate die that does nothing at all BUT crimp.

On the other hand I have family members obsessed with RCBS, and a close friend who uses nothing but Hornady stuff.

4/30/2013 12:41:20 PM

thats another thing...

its a hornady lock n load.

does it have to use hornady dies??


obviously i need to do more research.

thanks tho.

4/30/2013 1:04:36 PM

no, you can use any standard 7/8"-14 tpi dies

the Hornady L-n-L uses bushings that lock into the press and have the 7/8"-14 female threads. the idea is for you to have a bushing on every die so you don't have to screw a die out and another in every time you change dies. i think it's stupid. it saves maybe a few seconds on a die change and it's just more shit to buy. the good news is one bushing is included with the press and you can just leave that bushing installed all the time and screw the dies in and out like traditional presses.

you did get the single stage, not the Lock-n-Load AP progressive, right?

4/30/2013 1:26:42 PM

Yeah Lee does the same thing (bushings) with its breech lock stuff. Another advantage is the ability to use old/weird dies with the bushings out because that exposes a larger thread diameter, I forget what it is. Non-standard these days though.

It doesnt seem like it saves much time, and the problem it supposedly addresses is really already addressed by the lockrings on most dies.

And no, my buddy with the lock n load uses dies other than hornady.

4/30/2013 1:31:51 PM

you're thinking about old 1" dies

4/30/2013 1:35:09 PM

On a single stage press I love the locknload setup. I converted my Lee to that system and love not having to set my dies each time I switch.

4/30/2013 3:06:38 PM

decent lock rings (ie. not Lee) will also eliminate the need to adjust the die each time as well

hornady makes the best lock-rings. they have a split with a clamping screw to lock them in place and wrench flats. i put hornady lock rings on all my Lee dies. kinda funny that the company that makes the best lock rings also offers the bushing crap.

[Edited on April 30, 2013 at 4:50 PM. Reason : also the dept of redundancy dept as well]

4/30/2013 4:39:45 PM

Progressive

My understanding is I can use it as a single stage if need be.

4/30/2013 7:21:16 PM

yeah, you can

good luck with the primer feed on it

4/30/2013 7:42:20 PM

How do you prime cases NRR?

4/30/2013 7:50:44 PM

my dillon 550 does a fine job of priming cases, as does my RCBS round-tray hand priming tool

4/30/2013 7:53:05 PM

I always wondered if those separate priming tools worked worth a damn.

Is it a pain to keep all the primers bottom side up?

4/30/2013 7:58:50 PM

no, not at all. the tray has grooves to flip them all to the proper orientation, then you put a lid on it that keeps them from flipping back over. beats the hell out of picking up each individual primer and trying to put it in a little cup on the press.

4/30/2013 8:00:56 PM

One last stupid question, what do you use to clean primer pockets with?

One of those blade type tools or brush type?

4/30/2013 8:02:59 PM

i generally don't bother cleaning them. if i wet tumble in stainless media, they'll get cleaned. if i do feel that i need to clean them, then i'll use my primer pocket uniformer, but i won't push hard enough to actually uniform the pocket, just hard enough to scrape off the carbon. primer pocket cleaning is pointless for everyone but benchrest shooters, and might not even help them.

4/30/2013 8:06:52 PM

i always have media filling up the pocket and usually have to pop some out of the flash hole as well (toothpick)

4/30/2013 8:15:49 PM

tumble with the old primers still in the cases. then, when you resize, the decapper will push any media out of the flash hole.

4/30/2013 8:17:43 PM

So the carbon buildup doesnt bother you?

4/30/2013 8:22:08 PM

nope

if it got pretty thick, i guess i might clean them out. most of my rifle brass gets wet tumbled eventually, which will remove the carbon in the primer pocket. i definitely don't worry about it on pistol brass. .45 ACP brass goes from the ground at the range, to walnut or corncob tumbling, and straight into my Dillon.

4/30/2013 8:26:22 PM

Anyone glass bedded a rifle stock?

Anyone own a Bell and Carlson stock? Not the most expensive stock on the market but I'm thinking it would be a suitable replacement for a model 70 I'm working on.

5/1/2013 5:19:22 PM

Lower assembly completed, stock is in and on, got a shitload of pmags and just waiting for the right deal on a completed upper and this baby's gonna rock and roll.

5/2/2013 10:57:05 AM

Quote :

"Anyone glass bedded a rifle stock?"

Yes, it's easy as long as you have a decent ability to work with your hands. There are plenty of tutorials online.

Quote :

"Anyone own a Bell and Carlson stock? Not the most expensive stock on the market but I'm thinking it would be a suitable replacement for a model 70 I'm working on. "

I haven't owned one but I've looked at them. They produce oem stocks for some companies and the quality is equivalent to most factory stocks. They're not McMillan but they'll work fine for most uses.

5/2/2013 3:21:46 PM

^ any places near Raleigh that actually carry those stocks? I'd like to see one in person before I order it.

Most places I've called said they do not carry them.

5/2/2013 8:22:53 PM

nobody stocks stuff like that. not enough demand. everyone just orders them online.

5/2/2013 8:30:44 PM

so I've been getting a lot of questions about engraving, here is their website and facebook:

http://caddgraphics.com/
http://caddgraphics.com/etched_firearms.htm

https://www.facebook.com/CADD.Graphics

Lots of pics. Tell'em Dave sent ya.

5/2/2013 9:09:50 PM

check out boyds guns stocks online, wood stocks decent pricing last time i checked.

5/3/2013 11:17:55 AM

This can't be real:

http://www.armslist.com/posts/1508420/fayetteville-north-carolina-handguns-for-sale--smith---wesson-642--38-special--p-airweight-revolver

5/4/2013 11:09:21 AM

Anyone go to the show today? Plans for tomorrow?

5/4/2013 5:16:50 PM

Quote :

"This can't be real: http://www.armslist.com/posts/1508420/fayetteville-north-carolina-handguns-for-sale--smith---wesson-642--38-special--p-airweight-revolver 5/4/2013 11:09:21 AM "

Omg, I've got a well tested S&W 637 for $525. It's been carried a lot too so you know it's reliable.

5/4/2013 6:49:34 PM

I kinda want a Ruger single action in 45 colt. Stainless but not polished.


http://classic.gunauction.com/Search/DisplayItem.cfm?ItemNum=11952500

^like this

[Edited on May 4, 2013 at 7:01 PM. Reason : -]

5/4/2013 6:59:42 PM

Some day id like a classic colt 45

5/4/2013 8:23:38 PM

I feel like its more flexible than 44 and id like to be reloading it soon.

5/4/2013 8:33:36 PM

what does 45 colt do that 44 won't?

5/4/2013 8:47:29 PM

Bullets are easier to come by.

Cowboy action whatnot is making it easier to find.

[Edited on May 4, 2013 at 9:07 PM. Reason : -]

5/4/2013 9:07:00 PM

so not really "more flexible"?

i've never had a problem finding bullets for reloading .44, but cast bullets are a great option for both cartridges.

5/4/2013 9:32:13 PM

maybe the wrong word.

44 brass is thicker/stronger

5/5/2013 11:54:32 AM

Picked up a ruger lc9 yesterday.
Any recommendations for iwb or pocket holsters?

5/5/2013 2:26:46 PM