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[FPC News] FPC and FPCAF File Comment in Opposition to Proposed ATF “Engaged in th


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Alphie, 12-13-2023, 04:42 PM

[FPC News] FPC and FPCAF File Comment in Opposition to Proposed ATF “Engaged in th

<p><strong>WASHINGTON, DC</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">December 13,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the submittal of its comments in opposition to the ATF’s proposed </span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/08/2023-19177/definition-of-engaged-in-the-business-as-a-dealer-in-firearms"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Engaged in the Business”</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> rule, which would expand the circumstances in which private gun sales require background checks. The comments can be viewed at </span><a href="http://fpclegal.org"><span style="font-weight: 400;">FPCLegal.org</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>


http://www.firearmspolicy.org/fpc-and-fp...iness-rule


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Iowa is a straight wall state…


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srjdsmith, 12-12-2023, 12:07 PM

…well, it WAS. (Now it’s a .35 - .50 caliber state. We have people shooting .416 Rigby and .375 H&H mag, for Pete’s sake!)

My son shoots a levergun in .44 mag and my daughter and daughter-in-law shoot bolt guns in 350 Legend. I still cling, stubbornly, to 450 Bushmaster.

https://lonestaroutdoorshow.com/2023/12/...ex-optics/


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Timney trigger and 80% lowers


The Armorer's Work Bench    2 Replies

tommag, 12-11-2023, 11:53 PM

It's something I did years ago, maybe I posted it on the armory.
I have one 80 I whittled that functions fine with regular trigger groups but when the Timney cassette was used, I could pull the trigger on safe and it would go off when I moved the selector to fire. It functions fine in other 80s. Any ideas?
For what it's worth, all of my 80s are looking good, not like some of the abortions seen on the web.


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holy moly, prices!


Reloading    2 Replies

tommag, 12-11-2023, 11:36 PM

I haven't had to replenish my supplies in a few years, but was getting a little short on srp.  I thought about getting a couple k srp as well as a lb of 2400 at precision reloading since I could stop and pick up my order Monday. $100/k for primers and $52+/lb for 2400!
Back when I had to walk uphill both ways through snow to school, primers were under .01 and 2400 cost $12/lb.
I might bite the bullet on primers,  but I have more than enough unique and h universal to last a lifetime. I guess I don't need top energy levels to kill paper and soda cans.
Thankfully,  I've got plenty of surp 844 and imr4895.
I no longer need lrp, and have a few k of those, but I looked at several mail order places out of curiosity. It appears that lrp are are somewhere between hen's teeth and unicorn farts.


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Survival Food Review: Caffeine Mints by Rally - Peppermint Flavor!


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specops56, 12-11-2023, 07:44 PM

Survival Food Review: Caffeine Mints by Rally - Peppermint Flavor!



Bottom line: Mild mint scent and flavor with just a hint of bitterness from the caffeine. Dissolves readily when chewed. After 30 minutes we felt a little more alert and energized. 2 Thumbs up!

Terry


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