First Firearm Thread. - Page 286

jluck · 04-26-2013, 11:02 PM

Got my new Trijicon accupoint 5-20 scope (red triangle) home tonight for my long range 300 ultra mag project.

forgop · 04-27-2013, 12:03 AM

One of the doctors I work with has a website for firearms accessories that he's getting out of the biz. Offered me anything he can get (non-FFL) at his cost before he gives it up.

Gonna try to get a speedvault handgun safe, a carrying case suitable for my shotgun/AR15, and maybe a gun safe of some sort capable of storing ~ 6 rifles.

What are your must have accessories and such that I should consider?

bonjing · 04-27-2013, 01:25 PM

Full cleaning supplies, gun socks for storage any mags he has left, ammo cans, pretty much anything you can get your hands on. Flashlights I like flashlights.

cigarmonkel · 04-27-2013, 01:28 PM

Mags holsters laser pointers or maybe whatever has the most mark up (of things you want of course). If you can save a hundred or two on a nice safe opposed to saving 30 bucks on mags jump on the safe.

forgop · 04-27-2013, 04:18 PM

After a little more thinking, I may just take over the whole darned business. He has the website running and then a start with some manufacturers. I'd expand it to be a full retail store for mags, flashlights, scopes, and hopefully expand to AR parts. Looking for items that would be a high turnover item and leave a small footprint from a space standpoint as I'd be starting out of my garage-albeit it is a 4 car garage at that.

cigarmonkel · 04-27-2013, 05:20 PM

If you get into the handgun scene I'd for sure buy from you!

BHalbrooks · 04-27-2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgop

After a little more thinking, I may just take over the whole darned business. He has the website running and then a start with some manufacturers. I'd expand it to be a full retail store for mags, flashlights, scopes, and hopefully expand to AR parts. Looking for items that would be a high turnover item and leave a small footprint from a space standpoint as I'd be starting out of my garage-albeit it is a 4 car garage at that.

Sounds like an awesome opportunity for you

cigarmonkel · 04-27-2013, 06:48 PM

Its a good day!!! Just ordered 5 boxes of 9mm and 2000 cci small pistol primers

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Chainsaw13 · 04-27-2013, 07:23 PM

My newest toy.

cigarmonkel · 04-27-2013, 07:29 PM

Nice pick up!! Natchez has the 9mm and cci #500 small pistol primers in stock still. 2 boxes of 1000 primers and 5 box ammo maxs.

Steve · 04-27-2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

My newest toy.

Sweet!

Remo · 04-27-2013, 09:42 PM

Nice Bob!

I found out that a kid I went to elementary school with is on one of my fishing boards, long story short he is a sales rep for Eotech, scoring me a new optic for $250, better than the retail of $500

Chainsaw13 · 04-27-2013, 10:00 PM

Thanks guys. It's a CZ Canvasback 20g. Going to be a great little sporting clay gun, with the occasional bird hunt.

cigarmonkel · 04-27-2013, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remo

Nice Bob!

I found out that a kid I went to elementary school with is on one of my fishing boards, long story short he is a sales rep for Eotech, scoring me a new optic for $250, better than the retail of $500

You sure know how to make one jealous! Nice score though!

Remo · 04-27-2013, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarmonkel

You sure know how to make one jealous! Nice score though!

forgop · 04-28-2013, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarmonkel

If you get into the handgun scene I'd for sure buy from you!

I don't know that I want all the extra headache to be honest with you. I can look into the additional requirements I'd need to meet to do it though besides maintaining all the books on file for the ATF or what. I'm thinking any firearms accessories you can imagine to include ammo when it actually becomes available again.

He showed me some really cool stuff that can be done. I've already figured a lot of the things I could do to drive sales. I'd love for nothing more than to transfer the ~50 hours/week at the hospital down to the 24 I'm required each week because I'm building my own business and have something of far greater value down the road.

big pete · 04-29-2013, 02:42 PM

Trying to figure out what trigger to go with on my AR pistol build. Is a Geissele SSA trigger ($180) worth the extra money over a ALG Combat trigger ($60)?

bonjing · 04-29-2013, 03:15 PM

Never tried the ALG but I love my SSA's and SSE's.

bonjing · 04-29-2013, 03:55 PM

Actually, I should explain. The SSA and SSE's are very nice triggers for what they are. If you take your time through the pull it is very light but you can still feel very, very little grit it in. The more I play with it the more it has smoothed out. Would I say it is a completely better than the stock trigger yes. The best trigger out there, I don't know, I haven't tried a lot of them.

Honestly the 2 stage LMT trigger I have is almost as nice. I decided to leave that trigger alone versus swapping it out to an SSA.

I did have a nice RRA NM trigger that I traded out due to reliability reasons, Giessele being more reliable, but the RRA was also a nice 2 stage trigger.

big pete · 04-30-2013, 09:49 AM

Ok, the more I think about my trigger options the more I'm not sure which direction to go. Which one of these options would you go with?

1. ALG Milspec trigger + misc lpk + KNS antiroll pins + JP Springs ($130)
2. Spikes enhanced LPK ($200)
3. Misc lpk + Geissele SSA + KNS antiroll pins ($250)

04-26-2013, 11:02 PM	#5701
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Got my new Trijicon accupoint 5-20 scope (red triangle) home tonight for my long range 300 ultra mag project.

04-27-2013, 12:03 AM	#5702
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: First Firearm Thread. One of the doctors I work with has a website for firearms accessories that he's getting out of the biz. Offered me anything he can get (non-FFL) at his cost before he gives it up. Gonna try to get a speedvault handgun safe, a carrying case suitable for my shotgun/AR15, and maybe a gun safe of some sort capable of storing ~ 6 rifles. What are your must have accessories and such that I should consider?

04-27-2013, 01:25 PM	#5703
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Full cleaning supplies, gun socks for storage any mags he has left, ammo cans, pretty much anything you can get your hands on. Flashlights I like flashlights.

04-27-2013, 01:28 PM	#5704
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Mags holsters laser pointers or maybe whatever has the most mark up (of things you want of course). If you can save a hundred or two on a nice safe opposed to saving 30 bucks on mags jump on the safe.

04-27-2013, 04:18 PM	#5705
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: First Firearm Thread. After a little more thinking, I may just take over the whole darned business. He has the website running and then a start with some manufacturers. I'd expand it to be a full retail store for mags, flashlights, scopes, and hopefully expand to AR parts. Looking for items that would be a high turnover item and leave a small footprint from a space standpoint as I'd be starting out of my garage-albeit it is a 4 car garage at that.

04-27-2013, 05:20 PM	#5706
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: First Firearm Thread. If you get into the handgun scene I'd for sure buy from you!

04-27-2013, 06:48 PM	#5708
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Its a good day!!! Just ordered 5 boxes of 9mm and 2000 cci small pistol primers .

04-27-2013, 07:23 PM	#5709
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 Trading: (96)	Re: First Firearm Thread. My newest toy. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

04-27-2013, 07:29 PM	#5710
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Nice pick up!! Natchez has the 9mm and cci #500 small pistol primers in stock still. 2 boxes of 1000 primers and 5 box ammo maxs.

04-27-2013, 09:42 PM	#5712
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Nice Bob! I found out that a kid I went to elementary school with is on one of my fishing boards, long story short he is a sales rep for Eotech, scoring me a new optic for $250, better than the retail of $500 __________________

04-27-2013, 10:00 PM	#5713
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 Trading: (96)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Thanks guys. It's a CZ Canvasback 20g. Going to be a great little sporting clay gun, with the occasional bird hunt. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

04-29-2013, 02:42 PM	#5717
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Trying to figure out what trigger to go with on my AR pistol build. Is a Geissele SSA trigger ($180) worth the extra money over a ALG Combat trigger ($60)?

04-29-2013, 03:15 PM	#5718
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Never tried the ALG but I love my SSA's and SSE's.

04-29-2013, 03:55 PM	#5719
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Actually, I should explain. The SSA and SSE's are very nice triggers for what they are. If you take your time through the pull it is very light but you can still feel very, very little grit it in. The more I play with it the more it has smoothed out. Would I say it is a completely better than the stock trigger yes. The best trigger out there, I don't know, I haven't tried a lot of them. Honestly the 2 stage LMT trigger I have is almost as nice. I decided to leave that trigger alone versus swapping it out to an SSA. I did have a nice RRA NM trigger that I traded out due to reliability reasons, Giessele being more reliable, but the RRA was also a nice 2 stage trigger.

04-30-2013, 09:49 AM	#5720
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Ok, the more I think about my trigger options the more I'm not sure which direction to go. Which one of these options would you go with? 1. ALG Milspec trigger + misc lpk + KNS antiroll pins + JP Springs ($130) 2. Spikes enhanced LPK ($200) 3. Misc lpk + Geissele SSA + KNS antiroll pins ($250)