Looks like the weather is not going to be too friendly this Saturday...
I have some new toys that need broken in. I figured you guys wouldn't mind helping me get some rounds through them this weekend.
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I have some new toys that need broken in. I figured you guys wouldn't mind helping me get some rounds through them this weekend.
Looks like the weather is not going to be too friendly this Saturday...
Yup but hey, we are a hearty bunch so lets dance.
I ran everything that is new to me yesterday.
Sounds like it was a fun day, minus a temporary pain with the 10mm. I wanted to get to the range and at least function check all the new stuff before the weekend, but it looks like I won't be able to. Everything dry fires nice!
Yup. The ultra tight in spec chamber on the new Clark barrel does not like some re-loads that will drop right into a factory offering.
Just shows you how open the range is on the factory tolerances. Ability to run anything versus accuracy.
Exactly. Production line mass machining requires looser tolerances to let the tooling run longer. A custom barrel is so much more. 90% of my guns have custom barrels.
And are better guns for it. Most consumers would never know the difference.
Truth. Most consumers cringe at spending any real money on their guns. I have folks ask me all the time about up-grades. You can see the pain in their faces when you start rattling off the prices just for the parts. There is a small group of dedicated people that keeps the aftermarket rolling.
Oh yeah. But I'll $X in a $Y gun. I'll never be able to sell it and get my money back. If you are trying to get your money back, you are in the wrong hobby. And if your first thought is about selling it later, buy something else.
Exactly. This mindset is so limiting.
Looks like the weather is not going to be too friendly this Saturday...
It will still be a good day. We've done the shoot in pouring rain and I still enjoyed every minute of it. It might change up what I bring along though. I'd love to bring the old IBM M1 Carbine but I don't want to let that one get soaked. Now, an DD M4 would be no worse for the weather. But, we'll have to see. This is Indiana and the only constant with the weather is it's ability to completely change from what was forecast just hours before.
I agree with you on it will still be a good day. Henri might not go but I’m still trying to get her to change her mind. I have a new MK12 Mod 0 to run...I did sight it in, only ran 10 rounds and my last 3 rounds was 3/4 moa at 100 yards.
I never really understood paying the extra money for one of the marquee brand names when I know I'm going to gut it and make it better anyway. IMO you can take a plain Jane 75 and make it outrun one of those and be in it roughly the same.
I'm like that with the Dan Wesson 1911s. I love the things but have trouble bonding with them because I have no personal connection to how good they are. Everything in a DW is already top notch, so there's no value to be had by modifying it except maybe to polish what's there. Still love the things though.
Fully agree with you both. I knew full well when I had The Wizard do his Cajunization surgeries on the P-01 and 75B that I'd never get my $$ back out of either of those guns. Which was and still is OK, as I don't plan on letting either one out of my smallish collection anytime soon. I knew this ahead of time. CM, I think we've talked about this same thing with car projects/restorations too.
Anyone ever read a book called 'Shop Class as SoulCraft'? It's along the lines of 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' in that it talks about how we need to raise an appreciation of craftsmanship in our current culture. I would love to see the rise of the craftsman come about. There are some here on this thread that are true craftsman in the quality of the work that they produce, like CM's 1911s, BA's CZs and just about anything the Wizard touches. Craftsmanship needs to be appreciated and schools need to stop teaching kids that the trades are for the kids that can't cut it as a 'knowledge worker'. I would love to see the day when we re-establish the concept of apprenticeships and when kids can aspire to be a true craftsman again.
I'm not familiar with the book but couldn't agree more with the idea. I remember Chip Foos saying that when we were kids, we wanted to build stuff. Now everybody just wants to buy stuff already done. Or something to that effect.
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