SA is a lot lighter and there is 0 creep! Just a nice crisp break =)

9/23/2010 1:42:19 PM

New part in and some file work: safety locks up tight as hell and i have completely neutral engagement =)

9/27/2010 8:01:50 PM

Coool. Have you shot it yet?

9/27/2010 10:06:04 PM

Na just messing with snap caps atm. Part came in at 6pm tonight and I didn't wanna take it out with a non-working safety for.... safety reasons lol

9/27/2010 11:20:56 PM

need some night sights for my Glock 33

any suggestions on where to get the best price?

9/29/2010 1:35:29 PM

Probably MidwayUSA. The Meprolight's are reasonably priced, and mine have held up very well over the last couple years, though they have the Trijicon and other slightly more expensive brands.

9/29/2010 2:27:58 PM

thanks. i'll check those out (and i do like the Trijicon sights)

9/29/2010 2:39:10 PM

Was reading a few pages back (40 or so) on the 12 gauge for home defense discussion. Looking to get one, and had looked at the Maverick 88 as a means to save some cash against the Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.

After reading through it, I'm leaning towards one of the latter two, used. Anyone looking to get rid of one, or a recommendation to the contrary?

I'm not concerned with something that's spotless, I'm looking for reliability for the dollar.

10/5/2010 8:04:34 PM

Go with the Maverick. I bought a 500 a few years ago when I had not heard of the 88. Save yourself $100 if buying new, or you could get a 500 used for about the same price.

You can't go wrong with any of them. Handle one of these two and the 870, and just go with whatever feels best.

10/6/2010 3:40:24 AM

I prefer the 870, because I like the trigger finger safety, rather than thumb.

10/6/2010 9:17:05 AM

Seems sound enough. I've been generally comfortable with most of the ones I've handled, but I guess it's really the Mrs. I need to be concerned with...

Time to take the little lady to the gun store.

10/6/2010 9:38:39 AM

^usually the hardest part

10/6/2010 3:06:47 PM

Quote :

"Was reading a few pages back (40 or so) on the 12 gauge for home defense discussion. Looking to get one, and had looked at the Maverick 88 as a means to save some cash against the Mossberg 500 or Remington 870. After reading through it, I'm leaning towards one of the latter two, used. Anyone looking to get rid of one, or a recommendation to the contrary? I'm not concerned with something that's spotless, I'm looking for reliability for the dollar. "

Remington TAC4.... because everyone needs the capability of laying out 9 rounds with ease.


OH pricewise... find someone with a used 500.

10/6/2010 3:50:10 PM

I'm picking up a 590 myself for xmas.
Had the wife shoulder a bunch of shotguns at dicks, and she liked that one the best.
I even had her try youth models as well.

10/7/2010 7:28:19 PM

i'm shopping around for wood furniture to go on a Saiga 12. Planning to buy one and convert it to pistol grip (move the trigger, etc).

haven't decided if i'm going to go with a fixed or folding stock.

10/13/2010 10:07:18 PM

With all the shotgun talk, I'm compelled to point out that I have a Remington 11-87 special purpose for sale. My post is on the top of page 63 and pics are in my gallery. I'm somewhat flexible on the price.

10/17/2010 11:49:27 PM

^ I went to page 63 and didn't see a post from you. I'm not actually interested but wanted to see the details so I went looking. But I'm too lazy to look any further...

10/18/2010 10:43:37 AM

I think he meant to say that it is in the used gun thread in classifieds where it is at the top of 63)

[Edited on October 18, 2010 at 11:11 AM. Reason : durr]

10/18/2010 10:53:36 AM

^^message_topic.aspx?topic=458612&page=63

10/18/2010 11:01:16 AM

Quote :

"i'm shopping around for wood furniture to go on a Saiga 12. Planning to buy one and convert it to pistol grip (move the trigger, etc). haven't decided if I'm going to go with a fixed or folding stock."

If you have any questions about the conversion, let me know. I did a full conversion on my 7.62, and replaced the furniture on my S12, so I may be able to help if anything isn't clearly documented elsewhere.

10/18/2010 1:38:51 PM

I found a gunsmith who does lots of these who'll move the trigger for $100...I figure that's worth it to save the effort and make sure I don't screw up something in terms of trigger setup.

What furniture did you go with? I assume that's a 5-minute affair to swap all of that out?

10/18/2010 1:48:13 PM

I know this has been asked many times, but the standard length of a rifle barrel - 16" in nc?

Does that mean I am SOL for a shorter barrel other than establishing a trust, filling out the paperwork and paying the extra fee?

10/18/2010 5:09:53 PM

^^^^^ woops, yeah meant to say top of page 63 in the used gun thread.

^, yeah, the NFA(?) establishes that a rifle must be a minimum length from bolt face to muzzle of 16" or greater to avoid being a SBR and having to do the trust and paperwork. Although you can permantly attach a muzzle device as long as the overall length is 16" or greater. That's what all the business with the permanentaly attached flash hiders on 14.5" ARs is these days.

[Edited on October 18, 2010 at 7:39 PM. Reason : sbr]

10/18/2010 7:34:16 PM

picking up a Kel-Tec P3AT and a Saiga 12 this week.

planning on mounting an ArmaLaser to the P3AT, and doing a pistol grip/wood furniture conversion to the Saiga, along with mounting a red-dot plate sight on top. Undecided on whether I want to put a folding stock on it.

10/19/2010 5:26:48 PM

If you have a dremel, a riveter, and are even remotely mechanically inclined, you can easily save $100. I did mine in a single evening, and it was actually a lot of fun. There's very little actual 'smithing involved - basically, just cutting/moving/riveting the triggerguard, and grinding the hammer if you want to retain a BHO.

That said, if someone will do it for a $100 and your time isn't worth it, then by all means have them do it. That's very, very cheap. Most folks charge a couple hundred bucks or more to do it correctly.

As for furniture, I have a Tapco kit on the 12, and a combo of K-var/Tapco stuff on the 7.62. Both are good quality, so get whatever works for you.

10/20/2010 8:32:35 AM

i have a dremel, but i'd have to buy a rivet gun, and then there's the value of my time. i think for $100, it's worth just paying to have it done.

10/20/2010 10:53:25 AM

If anyone's interested, I have one spot left in my concealed handgun class tomorrow. PM me if interested.

10/22/2010 3:00:10 PM

where, what time, and how long does it last?

when will you be doing another one?

10/22/2010 8:03:34 PM

It's about 5 miles from campus, then the shooting portion is at the Wake County Shooting Range in Holly Springs. It will run from 10am to around 7-7:30. $60 for anyone off of tww. Next ones will be 11/14, 11/20, and 12/4.

[Edited on October 22, 2010 at 8:15 PM. Reason : .]

10/22/2010 8:14:34 PM

ah, ok...yeah, i have plans by mid afternoon tomorrow. i'll try to catch you another time.

10/22/2010 11:01:27 PM

just picked up a Saiga 12 and a 10-rd mag and reflex sight to go with it...

along with a Kel-Tec P3AT, a Crimson Trace laser for it, and a belt clip and pocket holster.


now I just need to get a side-mount bracket to mount the sight and a small light on the Saiga, along with the pistol grip/wood furniture conversion.

10/23/2010 3:42:56 PM

anyone have a crimson trace laser? thinking about gettign one for my LCP

10/30/2010 2:01:13 PM

haha, read the post right above yours

10/30/2010 5:23:46 PM

I have seen/used them... pretty good for quick target aquisition, but not worth the price in my mind (but this is for guns that there are other laser options that are cheaper and just as effective... for such a small gun, I think the options are pretty limited)

10/30/2010 6:22:51 PM

Haha ok I really like the crossbreed holsters and they make one for the lcp that is fitted for the CT laser. I wane both so I figured id go for these two

10/30/2010 10:27:16 PM

Is it actually helpful to have a laser on your handgun for personal protection? I've always heard they were overrated?

10/31/2010 8:37:41 PM

I don't have any experience why one but I've heard they're incredibly helpful...just make sure you have the basics down first.

The built-in sights on the LCP are pretty tiny, and the addition of the Crimson Trace laser is supposed to make it somewhat of a tack-driver.

That's what I've read, anyway...

10/31/2010 8:45:53 PM

Quote :

"Is it actually helpful to have a laser on your handgun for personal protection? I've always heard they were overrated?"

Of the people I've spoken to (who train reguarly with a CT laser or some variation) recommend them for low visibility (dark) target acquisition.

Useless in daylight. Not really interested in using it as a deterrent.

10/31/2010 10:54:49 PM

Quote :

"Is it actually helpful to have a laser on your handgun for personal protection? I've always heard they were overrated? "

I don't mind using them for some dry-fire training. I'll load my gun with some snap caps and have a laser on the wall and watch it as I pull the trigger to make sure I'm not jerking the trigger or anticipating the boom by pushing the gun down. But I don't like them for actually shooting. For me it takes me a couple of extra beats to get my laser on target vs using the sights. YMMV

10/31/2010 11:04:59 PM

for TheDuke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScQT60H8JHc


I am wondering how this hasn't been lumped with the old striker12/streetsweeper by ATF. If I wasnt broke as hell, I would have this setup.

11/1/2010 8:55:01 PM

Haha, pretty much the ultimate home defense setup.

11/1/2010 9:35:24 PM

^^ Chack out the MD20 drums. The Wraith drum never went very far, but Mike's design has sold like hotcakes. It's very solid and a ton of fun. He also has quite a few other good quality parts for the S-12 platform.

http://www.mdarms.com/

11/1/2010 9:47:28 PM

Sig is coming out with a new sub-compact single-stack 9mm. Pretty close to the same size as a Kahr PM-9, just heavier.
http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=70&productid=307

According to this site, the MSRP is about $530.
http://www.tactical-life.com/online/products/sig-sauer-p290-sub-compact-9mm/



[Edited on November 2, 2010 at 1:04 PM. Reason : .]

11/2/2010 1:00:08 PM

That thing is pretty damn heavy

11/2/2010 1:23:02 PM

^^^^^ sweet

^^^^ yep, that's what it's for.

11/2/2010 4:36:13 PM

As many quality control problems as Sig is having these days, they really should quit making new products and fix the ones they have.

11/4/2010 11:07:31 AM

^^You need to get up with bailey- he has a bunch of little suggestions for the S-12 (there are some rough spots during break in and a couple of quick replacements you can make to make it run smooth really quickly). He also has all the goodies for it (including the 20rd drum), so he might be able to tell you what is good and what is bad

11/4/2010 11:48:44 AM

Looking to pick up a daily carry weapon preferably in 9 or 40 and looking for suggestions. I carry an M&P 40 for work and have a sigpro 2340 for punching paper.

11/8/2010 8:40:25 PM

Why won't either of those work? You looking for something smaller?

11/8/2010 8:49:09 PM

Yeah, sorry about not being more specific. I am indeed looking for something a bit smaller that will work better in some situations than the full frame guns that i currently have.

11/8/2010 8:52:25 PM