The GUN Show!!!

[Gunner83]

What kind of ear protection is everyone using?? There's soo many choices with diff numbers.

I have ear plugs and ....-style ear pro. I tend to just stick with the muffs, since I no longer shoot indoors and they're easier to deal with. When shooting indoors, doubling up, like Shatner said, is a good idea.

My first trip into electronic ear pro will be the Howard Leight's. I've heard nothing but great reviews.

Amazon.com: Howard Leight R-01526 Impact Sport Electronic Earmuff: Home Improvement

 

[shatner]

Howard Leight are the only sub $300 electronic earpro that I've used that was worth a ...., for what it's worth.

 

[Drottwiler]

Wow so many choices.Got my your License has been aproved.Card in the mail today.Just have to go have the pic taken and pick it up.Of course their hours are the same as ours at work.I'll have to burn an hour or 2.

 

[shatner]

Although I don't really care for him, Ted Cruze gets it. I don't understand why ....... pussies have such a difficult time understanding firearms.



Nailed it!

 

[shatner]

Holy crap, this is awesome. At least to me. I'm sure it'll be an NFA item, but I'm still going to get one.

 

[shatner]

Just went to a buddies FFL. I ended up trading my 9mm Taurus revolver for an FN FNS 9mm. Pretty freaking sweet gun that is just the right size for carry. Great trigger and ergos. And 3 15 round mags.
I LOVE FN for their ergos. Even the 5-7, with it's non traditionally placed safety makes sense, as it's where you index your trigger finger. Moving to the trigger automagically disengages the safety. I'm not sure why so many ..... about 5-7 egos. Sure, if you're used to glock, sig, etc, it may take time to get used to. But I think it's more intuitive once you train with it.

On to the pics of the FN FNS 9mm":

Now I just need some night sights and possibly some trigger work. I'm about to disassemble the frame and trigger group to see what I can improve on. Barring there being no trigger kits available.

I'll be going to shoot it on Friday, along with my Ross M92 .357Mag lever carbine, Mosin and Springfield M1a Socom 16.

 

[shatner]

Just ordered Ameri-Glo night sights. Seems as no one makes a trigger job. It's a fine trigger- breaks super clean. It's just a bit heavy. I need to see if Wolff makes a lighter spring for it.

 

[Gunner83]

I want an FNS-9 so bad. I've heard absolutely nothing but good things about them, and I think they're dead sexy.

 

[shatner]

Dead sexy, indeed. I haven't shot it yet, but it's SO comfortable in my hand with the larger backstrap. Only issue is no trigger job. I'll take it apart this weekend and see which springs I can replace to lighten the pull. It breaks just as nice as my trigger job'd XD/XDMs.

 

[Gunner83]

Just took another look at the pics and noticed something that I missed before........

It doesn't have a manual safety. Last I heard, which granted, was during the 2012 SHOT Show, models without a manual safety were only to be available to Law Enforcement. FN hadn't planned on selling them the general public.

Did they change their stance, was it a police trade-in, or are you LE? (Not trying to be too nosey. Feel free to completely ignore me .) I'm just curious, as the manual safety is the only thing that turned me off when they came out. As a Glock fan, I've become accustomed to and much prefer no manual safeties on pistols. Especially on one I would carry.

 

[shatner]

Just took another look at the pics and noticed something that I missed before........
Alpha Plus Chat Thread

It doesn't have a manual safety. Last I heard, which granted, was during the 2012 SHOT Show, models without a manual safety were only to be available to Law Enforcement. FN hadn't planned on selling them the general public.

Did they change their stance, was it a police trade-in, or are you LE? (Not trying to be too nosey. Feel free to completely ignore me .) I'm just curious, as the manual safety is the only thing that turned me off when they came out. As a Glock fan, I've become accustomed to and much prefer no manual safeties on pistols. Especially on one I would carry.

Nope. I have an FFL. A type 1 for selling and a type 7 for manufacturing, with a SOT/Class III rider for full auto, suppressors, short barrel rifles and shotguns and "any other weapon" like walkin cane guns, LEO weapons, etc

 

[Gunner83]

Nope. I have an FFL. A type 1 for selling and a type 7 for manufacturing, with a SOT/Class III rider for full auto, suppressors, short barrel rifles and shotguns and "any other weapon" like walkin cane guns, LEO weapons, etc

<-----Jealous!

 

[shatner]

If you're intested in becoming an FFL I can point you in the right directin. The ATF does't mess around, though. If you're doing it for hobby, forget it. They don't accept applications if it's not a solid business pland/just in it for hobby.

Not to mention, it's a LOT of work. Yearly ATF inspections amongst other inconveniences. But to me, it's worth it, as I LOVE working on guns. But my 'gun smithing' business is much more than just maintenance. Think of my work as a vehicle performance shop-they typically don't do general maintenance, but make cars perform better. I guess you could say I'm a 'speed shop' for firearms. Meaning I make mods that make our gun run like a raped ape.

But if you are interested I can point you in the correct direction ad answer an questions you may have via phone call.

 

[shatner]

Oh, and go figure, my new FN FNS fits my SA XD holsers absolutely perfectly. So damn glad I don't have to spend another $80 on a horsehide crossbreed. Have their prices went up? Seems about $25-$30 since last time I ordered on. Huh.

 

[Gunner83]

If you're intested in becoming an FFL I can point you in the right directin. The ATF does't mess around, though. If you're doing it for hobby, forget it. They don't accept applications if it's not a solid business pland/just in it for hobby.

Not to mention, it's a LOT of work. Yearly ATF inspections amongst other inconveniences. But to me, it's worth it, as I LOVE working on guns. But my 'gun smithing' business is much more than just maintenance. Think of my work as a vehicle performance shop-they typically don't do general maintenance, but make cars perform better. I guess you could say I'm a 'speed shop' for firearms. Meaning I make mods that make our gun run like a raped ape.

But if you are interested I can point you in the correct direction ad answer an questions you may have via phone call.

I've looked into it before, and it looks like too much work for me right now, lol.

If I hit the lotto someday, I'll for sure get my FFL and open up a gunstore with a vaping lounge!

 

[shatner]

I've looked into it before, and it looks like too much work for me right now, lol.

If I hit the lotto someday, I'll for sure get my FFL and open up a gunstore with a vaping lounge!

Well, if you ever do decide to do it I'd be more than happy to help. I will warn, though. Like a lot of start-ups, you bleed/loose money the first year or so. Once your over the hurdle and in good with distributors, there's a lot of money to be made as a dealer. A gunsmith also has the potential to make great money. IF they know what they're doing and also doing different things than other smiths. In fact, that's why I chose to become a "gun performance shop" as I was saying above. No one around here was doing that.

It got me in with local and state law enforcement, especially SWAT. They NEED high performance, reliable weapons. I like working with them just out of principal The fact they like Class III toys is just icing on the cake.

 

[shatner]

Just got a new rifle. Remington 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD Bolt-Action Marksman/Sniper Rifle. 22" barrel. Without the SD (suppressor), though. That's ok; I have a SilencerCo 30 cal can that should be here in a couple months.

Really nice stock. It's an AAC (Advanced Armament Corp) over-molded stock. On the top of the trigger there's a screw. From the factory it comes with a 3.5lb pull. But it's adjustable down to 2lbs, I think. Pretty slick. It breaks like a 4mm glass rod. Super crisp.

And of course a threaded muzzle:

And of course some nice Leupold glass to accompany it. I have the rings, just need a Picatinny:

 

[shatner]

If you're looking for ammo you need to look at this. It's a real time tracker that lists per round, per case and has all of the popular rounds. I just bought a .... ton of .22lr for a decent price.

This is REAL TIME tracking!!! Not like slick-guns.

GunBot 223 5.56 Ammo In Stock

 

[FlyingV]

Thank you Adam!

 

[eyebedam]

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