The CZickness XLIV Girding our loins for 2022

[Benp]

Spent the morning + at IU with my daughter Tara. Got her signed up with the right medical support groups and will be dealing with her issues in a proper manner.

I hope that all goes well for her. I'll be praying for her as well.

 

[Trigger Time]

Hope theres a positive outcome for her and your family CM

 

[Benp]

Here is my 97 today.

 

[Biggredchev]

The only blizzards I like are in a cup with Snickers or Reeses and you eat them with a spoon.

How could you forget thin mint.

 

[Noble Sniper]

I still wish they would of produced a 97 in 10mm auto before they axed them…

 

[rkwhyte2]

Here is my 97 today.
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I like the distressed look it gives the gun character.

 

[T-DOGG]

Here is my 97 today.
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Love this look man. I mean I really dig it.

 

[T-DOGG]

Spent twice as long at the range today than I planned. Cold weather and slow precise shooting really make for a long trip.

Finished off the last of the 77 SMK bullets I had for the Howa 223 with a bullet seating depth test. The idea here is finding the seating depth that reduces horizontal spreading the most. Vertical spreading is controlled/affected by velocity. I'm sure there's a far better, more technical and accurate explanation somewhere online, but this is the way I understand it in my simple mind. Of course, the shooter can directly affect results and skew them.

0.010" and 0.030" have the least amount of horizontal spread.



20 break in rounds with the Howa 6.5 Creedmoor using S&B 140gr SP. I also realized I hadn't bore sighted the scope, so there's one round off target and one at about 2:00.



Original plans were 100 rounds of S&B, followed by Hornady, but due to the cold and good initial results with the S&B, I felt like the barrel was looking pretty good already. So, I reduced it down to 50 rounds of S&B instead. For a total of 70 rounds of 6.5CM fired today. Nice rifle, softer shooting than the .308, more of a "firm push" than a "hard hit" in regard to felt recoil. I like it.

 

[Born2vette]

Here is my 97 today.
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Nice patina!

 

[bcannon]

I spent bcannon's money today. I have a reputation to uphold.

Yes you did. I swear you, mcapo and AllenM were separated at birth.

 

[bcannon]

Spent the morning + at IU with my daughter Tara. Got her signed up with the right medical support groups and will be dealing with her issues in a proper manner.

Will add her link to the prayer chain CM. Hope it all works out for her.

 

[gmcttr]

The only blizzards I like are in a cup with Snickers or Reeses and you eat them with a spoon.

Duh...Captain obvious

 

[ChrisK]

Guys, if you are looking at grips for a 1911 go no further than Zipps Grips. I had a issue with the set that was on CM’s last 1911. They couldn’t be repaired so he went ahead and replaced them without me even asking. That is true customer service.

 

[gmcttr]

Here is my 97 today.
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I'm with the "save the patina" crowd. Perfect wear without being beat and scratched up. Sweet!

 

[mcapo]

Guys, if you are looking at grips for a 1911 go no further than Zipps Grips. I had a issue with the set that was on CM’s last 1911. They couldn’t be repaired so he went ahead and replaced them without me even asking. That is true customer service.View attachment 181733

You just like him because his first name is Chris. Lol

Yep. Great guy and great product.

 

[churchmouse]

How could you forget thin mint.

Will add her link to the prayer chain CM. Hope it all works out for her.

She has struggled with IC and Fibromyalgia since her late teens. Can never seem to find the right Dr. to take care of this.
We just changed primary care Dr and we discussed this with her. She and her husband are both well versed in the issues at hand and asked if they could see her. We took her today and the meeting went well. The proper attitudes were displayed which is a major thing as no other Dr's seemed to give a crap past the office visit and a handful of pills. She looks healthy but the pain and such exist. The Dr is putting together a team of specialists to address this. I am pleased.

 

[DadSmith]

Hilarious!

 

[Bennettjh]

Ordered a 97B from Impact Guns. Seemed to have the best price on gun and shipping. Now we wait.

 

[gmcttr]

Ordered a 97B from Impact Guns. Seemed to have the best price on gun and shipping. Now we wait.

Coincidence or did I get two guns sales in one day?

 

[Bennettjh]

Coincidence or did I get two guns sales in one day?

I'll give you the credit.