Impressed some guys today. :-)

Yvsa

Yvsa

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When I went over to buy my CZ-52 today I took along my new Foxy Folly figuring a guy who is a gunsmith and shoots a lot would appreciate a quality khukuri.
And did he ever! And along with the other guys in the shop.
I told them about Bladeforums .com and Himalayan imports so don't be surprised if a couple of more sharks appear in the feeding frenzys around here.:p :D ;)

I got a pretty good deal on the pistol and accesories.
Got the pistol, 2 mags, holster, and cleaning rod along with 3 boxes, 70 rounds to a box, 210 rounds total, of Berdan Primed non-corrosive Yugoslavian ammo for $184.40 walking out the door.:D
Now too see if I can get into and pass and get my CCW permit before we leave for Phoenix next month.

I also looked at a nice little Glock .40 calibre I kinda liked last night for I think it was $339.95.
We'll see what I have left after buying the fanny pack holster for the CZ-52 and 300 rounds of Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo from www.makarov.com.:D ;)
Also gotta get the good firing pin and may get the one that is supposed to improve the trigger pull.
You guiys are a helluva influence, ya know that don'tcha? :rolleyes: :p
 
Howdy to the new guys if they make it here. Pull up a chair next to the woodstove and rest your feet. See, we already got a chair set aside for each of you ( don't mind the magazines stacked all around ). :D

Which reminds me of the time I went out to the Rite of Passage Camp on the rez after a kid got hurt. The newsies were howling at the wind, and one poor guy got sent 4 miles out to turn them back. He was dying for something to read to pass the time, so I looked behind and under the truck seat and in the glove box, and all that I could find was magazines. AR15 magazines, MIA magazines, AK47 magazines, Uzi magazines etc., but not a thing to read! ;) :p :D
 
And there goes Yvsa, sharking outside the forums as well. :)

As for the firing pins...I haven't had any problems with either of mine. When I picked up the pistols (2 or so years ago) I resolved to upgrade the firing pins when they eventually broke. They haven't as of yet. For the record, though, they are the only two centerfire weapons that I don't dryfire. (If I need to function test, I use a 9x19mm snap cap.)

Now, those sights are a different story...
 
Uncle,

I'd treat that 7.62x25mm like it was corrosive, just in case. Hell, just get a cheap bottle of generic window cleaner with ammonia, and spritz a squirt or two down the barrel when you're done, before you go on with oil and such.

John
 
also looked at a nice little Glock .40 calibre I kinda liked last night for I think it was $339.95
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I had a glock .40 subcompact (model 27 IIRC) loved it! I wish I'd never sold it :( NEVER misfired, jammed hiccupped or anything. Once I got used to Glock's unusual trigger pull I could shoot it much better than a subcompact should shoot. I didn't like how blocky and wide it was (and heavy) to carry concealed however. I had an internal laser sight on it which was fun to play with at the range when the light got lower. It was also nice when investigating things that went bump in the night. I always felt that shining that laser out the window and around the yard might have dissuaded any would be burglars from coming in at 3am ;) :D

Congrats on the great deal!!! Can you carry in Pheonix with our Okla. ccw??
 
Spectre said:
Uncle,

I'd treat that 7.62x25mm like it was corrosive, just in case. Hell, just get a cheap bottle of generic window cleaner with ammonia, and spritz a squirt or two down the barrel when you're done, before you go on with oil and such.

John
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Thanks for that tip. Had not heard that one before.


Semp
 
mauirob3 said:
I had a glock .40 subcompact (model 27 IIRC) loved it! I wish I'd never sold it :( NEVER misfired, jammed hiccupped or anything. Once I got used to Glock's unusual trigger pull I could shoot it much better than a subcompact should shoot. I didn't like how blocky and wide it was (and heavy) to carry concealed however.
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I carry mine every day. In my pocket. Yes, I wish it was less blocky but it is such a well made, perfect gun that I can trust completely.
 
Ok, so what's the best for cleaning corrosive primer residue? I have used bore solvent but was looking for something easier (cheaper). Hot water???
 
Semper Fi said:
Ok, so what's the best for cleaning corrosive primer residue? I have used bore solvent but was looking for something easier (cheaper). Hot water???
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LOTS of hot slightly soapy water.
 
Lots of hot distilled water (in theory), in practice it does not matter what water only as hot as possible, that dissolves the salt quickly it also dries fast.

TLM
 
I'm not sure and need to check it out but I'm betting that Ballistol-Lube will neutralize the corrosive salts seeing as how it was developed for the German military back around WW I, that is IIRC.:rolleyes: ;)
My cuz told me too use real hot water after shooting my SMLE using corrosive ammo. A little dish detergent serves too make the water wetter, a good thing in this case. Will also help clean any left over dirt out of the system too.

When several of us were called up for guard duty in boot camp there was Absolutely NO ONE passing the clean rifle inspection, that is no one but me.:D ;)
I stripped the M-14 down as far as we were allowed and took it into the large laundry sink in the head.
There I ran the super scalding hot water on it until not a speck of dirt, oil, or anything remained.
The water heated the steel up so that the water evaporated immediately, if not sooner!!!! :cool:
Reassembled the weapon and took it outside for inspection, passed with flying colors.
The only thing the Sarge said was, "Soldier, take this weapon back inside and put some oil on it."
The problem was that if you cleaned it and then put oil on it the dust floating in the air landed on it making it appear dirty again when in reality it was as clean as it could possibly be.
The Sarge was just being a dickhead.:rolleyes: :grumpy:
 
Yvsa - I'm betting that cutting the Ballistol with some hot water will provide the best of both worlds.

It sure would put me at ease, anyway...I use hot water on my khuks without any problems but I've never been entirely comfortable with it. Us navy boys are terrified of rust when it's in places where we can't paint over it. ;)
 
Yvsa:
There I ran the super scalding hot water on it until not a speck of dirt, oil, or anything remained.
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I had the same experience except the "hot shower" treatment was prohibited, it certainly cleaned the gun fast and no rust as it dried quickly. You had to oil it though otherwise the thinly phosphatized surfaces did tend to rust, the chrome plated bore was OK though.

TLM
 
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