Gun Goals For 2018

[Rastus]

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I want to computer less, and start reading one book a month -
I want to learn a new knot each month
I want to do more with non-powered hand tools - just to see if I can do it like they use to in grandpa's day.

Happy 2018 all.

Admirable goals. 

[les snyder]

Alf... again, if you or anyone wants to build an AR9 for USPSA PCC, give me a heads up...last year or so fooling with one

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Put at least 10k rounds down range

[bulldog75]

Take a few more firearms classes. Train with my kids some more. Had my 17 year old son running the AK and AR.

[fatbaldguy]

Pretty much met 'em yesterday.  Got the FN Browning A5 of my grandfathers (manufactured 1929/30), a CZ 97BD on order (paid for) and, I just ordered a Dan Wesson A2 Commander.  Loving me the retro look of that gun with the changes Dan Wesson  though the sidearm should have had through the years.  As a combat sidearm that is.

More classes are a must.  The missus is thinking of a Ruger SP101 in .327 Federal Magnum.  I'm liking the way she thinks.

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[Rastus]

Now you're talking nasty....I like that CZ 97B.  Is the action the same on the 'B' model as the 'BD' model except for the decocker or do you need it to also get the double action?

[fatbaldguy]

I only know what I've read of the CZ.  The decocker doesn't really affect the trigger, if I've read correctly.

[alfack]

Picked up a Ruger LC9s Pro a few weeks ago. Installed some Truglo sights and put one of those Talon grip stickers on it. Pretty nice little 9mm single stack shooter.

Just received a Remington 700 5R gen 2 in .260. Bought listed as new from gunbroker. It arrived with a forward action screw which had been over-torqued and snapped off in the barrel and a cap on the threaded barrel which was seriously torqued on. Could not remove it by hand. I think one of those gorillas who doesn't own a torque wrench may have had it briefly. I want to turn it into an accurate  shooter for longer ranges. So far, I put a Timney Calvin Elite trigger in it and set it @2 lbs.. Filed a channel in the HS precision stock and installed an HS Precision detachable magazine. I am waiting on backordered parts: Seekins 20 MOA base and bipod rail. I also ordered some accu-risers from Ernest the Gunsmith and will bed the action with them installed. Not looking forward to the major cost of a decent scope and mount, tho!

My goal is to spend more time on the range working up loads and playing with the Labradar chrony. That thing is awesome. Can verify the advertised BCs of all the hyped up bullets. Also, I have the parts to make an automatic case annealer, but need to put it together. It is like the one featured here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0xE-6bSwME&t=52s

Oh yeah, need to get a job and get back to work!

Anywho, Happy New Year to the loyal members of this forum who are always around but don't feel the need to post much!

[alfsauve]

Alf... again, if you or anyone wants to build an AR9 for USPSA PCC, give me a heads up...last year or so fooling with one

I've toyed with it, but have decided to go either the Ruger route or the JP route if the Ruger's not going to be at the store for a while.

My biggest must have are using Glock magazines.   Not a Glock fan boy, I just have a lot of them for competition.  Trying to keep things simple so I don't need to stock yet another set of magazines.

[alfsauve]

I want to computer less, and start reading one book a month -
I want to learn a new knot each month
I want to do more with non-powered hand tools - just to see if I can do it like they use to in grandpa's day.

Yes.  Good goals.


Oh and yes, take classes.   Gunsite & Gabe on my must do list.