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by toyfj40
Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Handgun Forum
Topic: Substitute magnum primers for standard?
Replies: 20
Views: 17626

DancesWithSquirrels wrote:What is the hoarding threshold?
I don't want to be ostracized by the Gun Talk community.
we don't know what that limit is...
we've never reached it... :P
-- toy
by toyfj40
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:12 pm
Forum: Handgun Forum
Topic: Substitute magnum primers for standard?
Replies: 20
Views: 17626

greener wrote:I've noticed the primer supply around Richmond
has been low. Seems like a problem all over.
I buy some whenever I can,
before the "hoarders" get them.
-- toy
by toyfj40
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Best cleaning technique?
Replies: 4
Views: 4434

1. field strip 2. blow it out with an 'air hose' (don't have one? tell the "wife" you were told to get one... --grin ) 3. BE SURE to re-oil it... most AirTanks slobber a lot ( the moisture compresses out under pressure ) 4. the bore... I use a Qtip inserted from each end. one with powder-solvent, th...
by toyfj40
Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: MKIII 22/45 doubles_HELP PLEASE???
Replies: 15
Views: 11696

copter_dad wrote:This forum is priceless.
well... not so fast young man...
**IF** you can come up with some 'Bail Out Bucks'...
maybe we can talk...
:shock: :lol:
by toyfj40
Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: MKIII 22/45 doubles_HELP PLEASE???
Replies: 15
Views: 11696

Bullseye wrote:As a precaution, load only two or three rounds in the magazines
until you are absolutely sure that the sear will not double or go full auto.
awhhh shucks!
it's so much fun to shoot a "vertical-line pattern-group" ...
by toyfj40
Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: Handgun Forum
Topic: Substitute magnum primers for standard?
Replies: 20
Views: 17626

welcome to the forum. WoW... congrats on the $100 "find"... got peechers ? let us know how it shoots... clean, inspect and lube and enjoy it... Mag-primers... for 9mm ... I wouldn't there just isn't that much leeway on the powder... only ~5grains If you found a documented "load" of a specific powder...
by toyfj40
Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: BIG THANKS BULLSEYE!
Replies: 5
Views: 4406

Seegar-Smoker: welcome to the forum...

I can only think of one improvement of your new pistol...
that would be to plan to get a second model, so it will
have company... :P

enjoy, keep us posted as you put more lead downrange...
-- toy
by toyfj40
Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Winchester Xpert 22 High Velocity
Replies: 27
Views: 18893

greener wrote:as judged by bang, bang, bang instead of bang, pop, bang, phfft.
it's hard to argue with In-depth and precise research data...

Charles Babbage:
Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.
by toyfj40
Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Winchester Xpert 22 High Velocity
Replies: 27
Views: 18893

Georgezilla wrote:What is a power point bullet?
Winchester "Dyna-Point" .22LR
http://www.MidWayUSA.com/Eproductpage.E ... mid=866708

Winchester "Power-Point" .22LR
http://www.MidWayUSA.com/eproductpage.e ... mid=144655
by toyfj40
Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Handgun Forum
Topic: Desert Warrior
Replies: 142
Views: 84149

bearandoldman wrote:Never shot a CZ but I did ride one once
back in the mid 70's, think it was a 250.
this one looks about that old...
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=qnSIoWZjgV8
by toyfj40
Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:57 pm
Forum: Handgun Forum
Topic: Desert Warrior
Replies: 142
Views: 84149

I don't want to be accused of omitting anything...

http://www.Hi-PointFirearms.com/handgun ... t_9mm.html

I've only fired a Hi-Pt once... and I think if I just
just fired the pistol and ignored the price...
I'd do just fine...
by toyfj40
Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Handgun Forum
Topic: Desert Warrior
Replies: 142
Views: 84149

by toyfj40
Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:24 pm
Forum: Handgun Forum
Topic: Desert Warrior
Replies: 142
Views: 84149

The "M" stands for match grade, and that's what the barrel is. trigger terms? get specifics... "M"atch-grade likely is specs for the chamber (not just the bore). thus you'll be needing "M"atch-grade brass and "M"atch-grade dies and "M"atch-grade bullets in order to have everything "M"atch !! My Glo...
by toyfj40
Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:37 am
Forum: Handgun Forum
Topic: Desert Warrior
Replies: 142
Views: 84149

Hakaman: just wait until your fresh-snow goes away and go shoot O'mans .45s before you make up your mind... the .45 -vs- 9mm "situation" is easier than you think... it's actually more of 'which one to get first'... :P aren't you impressed with how generous *I am* with O'mans "stuff" ?? :lol: -- toy
by toyfj40
Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Lifting surface rust
Replies: 4
Views: 5693

"congrats" on the 'antique'... I used "00" (or some 'fine' ) steel wool with regular gunoil and was satisfied with the results on my '77 Marlin 39a I did "rub"... not "scrub"... and spent plenty of time with it... and put it away and do some more a few days later... I had it 100% dis-assembled for t...