First Firearm Thread. - Page 94

Ranger_B · 12-29-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Is you glock factory or have you put in aftermarket stuff? When you detail stripped it did you remove and clean the firing pin assembly?

Most common things would be connector issues or crap is accumulating in the striker channel.

WyGuy · 12-29-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Is you glock factory or have you put in aftermarket stuff? When you detail stripped it did you remove and clean the firing pin assembly?

Most common things would be connector issues or crap is accumulating in the striker channel.

Everything is stock and I did clean everything during that detail stripping. However, after another detail strip everything is back to normal. Didn't see anything out of the ordinary...still scratching my head on what it could have been.

12-29-2010, 08:43 PM

Well since this is the "first firearm thread" I will post up my very first personal firearm. I grew up around firearms from my father and grandfather, hunted a bit, and shot many different kinds of firearms and calibers. I have not however owned a firearm before myself, they were always my fathers. I wanted my own pistol for recreational target practice and home defense. I read quite a bit about the SA line of handguns and also saw a lot of positive feedback on this line as a first handgun, which played a part in my choice. It's a popular handgun. I also wanted my wife to be able to shoot it and be comfortable. She is from a family who was never involved with firearms, hunting, etc. and I recently got her introduced to it by taking her skeet shooting with my dad and I. And we just found out she is pregnant so now I have an addition to our family to protect.

It was time...time to get my own. And here it is..

Springfield Armory XD9 Compact (along with a xmas present that I received from my parents, the Boker AK-74 knife).

I put about 80 rounds through her today to begin the break-in process, I have a lot to go but it's a start. It was comfortable to shoot and I imagine will get more comfortable as I shoot it more. Stopped at my local outdoorsmen shop and picked up "eyes and ears" as well as a cleaning kit and a gun vault (for in-home safety as well as to calm my wife's nerves).

I am very happy with my purchase thus far. Looking forward to putting more rounds through her as well as my next purchase. (looking for a 12 gauge to skeet shoot with my pops and also maybe hunt, along with getting an AR).

looking for know · 12-29-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cigars_n_scotch

Well since this is the "first firearm thread" I will post up my very first personal firearm.

I thought that meant the first firearm thread on the site.

Ranger_B · 12-29-2010, 08:59 PM

Justin I have an XD9 full size that I am putting through its paces with my better half lately. She loves it. I am still adjusting being a big 1911 guy as well as having a ton of Glock time I am really liking it. Great choice I like that 2 tone you have.

Wolfgang · 12-29-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WyGuy

Everything is stock and I did clean everything during that detail stripping. However, after another detail strip everything is back to normal. Didn't see anything out of the ordinary...still scratching my head on what it could have been.

To be on the safe side if this is a carry gun I would run 100 rounds through it just to ensure the gremlins dont come back.

12-29-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by looking for know

I thought that meant the first firearm thread on the site.

po-tatoe, pot-ah-toe!

Glad to hear you like yours Frank! I am certainly looking forward to putting more rounds through my XD. 1911's intrigue me, I'd like to shoot one. Perhaps I will at the range one day....

theonlybear4CORT · 12-31-2010, 02:05 PM

Nice xd cigars&scotch. The xd looks like a service not a compact but I could be mistaken as I started the celebrating a little early. Have you looked at trijicon night sights? A good place to order accessories for the xd is www.pistolgear.com
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theoneandonly · 12-31-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WyGuy

Any Glock guys in here?

Ran into a little problem today. Went to the range today and fired around 200 rounds, everything working perfectly. Came back home and cleaned it, just field stripped it, resembled it only to find the trigger won't reset. Went ahead and detail stripped it and after reassembling it the trigger reset for the first two dry fires, then went back to not resetting. I did find that if I pull/hold the trigger back while re-cocking that the trigger will reset. Any ideas?

Thats why I don't like Glocks. They are great single action only guns.

bonjing · 01-04-2011, 01:32 PM

Rivals:

bonjing · 01-04-2011, 01:58 PM

Any one know about Marlin model 60's? I have a chance to pick one up for about $85, worth the price? I haven't had a chance to look at it, all I know is that it's an older model maybe from the mid 80's, with a cheapo scope on it.

I'm thinking for $85 wth for a cheap plinker, pending the condition it's in.

replicant_argent · 01-04-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by theoneandonly

Thats why I don't like Glocks. They are great single action only guns.

I am guessing it is operator error on this one, and something went back together in an "unapproved" manner. That can happen with any firearm.
As a guy that has put over 6 or 7000 rounds through a Glock, I can speak with a small bit of experience with them. Something is probably fouled badly, reassembled "not quite right," or something of the type.

BamBam · 01-04-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bonjing

Any one know about Marlin model 60's? I have a chance to pick one up for about $85, worth the price? I haven't had a chance to look at it, all I know is that it's an older model maybe from the mid 80's, with a cheapo scope on it.

I'm thinking for $85 wth for a cheap plinker, pending the condition it's in.

Personally I'd go for a Ruger 10/22 at a pawn shop. I have two and they are as modifiable as an AR-15. I love tinkering with mine. That and I like the detachable magazine versus the tube fed which I believe the Marlin model 60 to be.

Much easier to clean also IMO.

WyGuy · 01-04-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

I am guessing it is operator error on this one, and something went back together in an "unapproved" manner. That can happen with any firearm.
As a guy that has put over 6 or 7000 rounds through a Glock, I can speak with a small bit of experience with them. Something is probably fouled badly, reassembled "not quite right," or something of the type.

You're probably right. Just not sure what I could have done wrong putting it back together. I did do a detail strip of the gun before that range session so everything was clean as possible, with everything functioning 100% after that and the 200 rounds at the range. Just can't figure out why the problem only became apparent after field stripping it...not much to screw up there.

looking for know · 01-12-2011, 08:50 PM

Got a great deal on this lower.

Before...

After...

Cigarcop · 01-19-2011, 05:37 PM

Lets see if I can get this thread going!!

Just built and fresh off the UPS truck..

Beanland build.243, Surgeon 591 Action, Jewell Trigger, Spiral fluted Rock 5r Barrel 1-7.5 throated for 108 Bergers, sitting in a hard to find Sentinel Stock.

Ranger_B · 01-19-2011, 05:48 PM

She sure is pretty. Whats her name? I sure as hell would take her to the dance. Great looking tool there. 2 or 4 legged critters?

Cigarcop · 01-19-2011, 06:21 PM

I could hunt with it but its for tactical matches.

Ranger_B · 01-19-2011, 06:29 PM

Thats one heck of a rifle to start the thread back up with. What are you going to do when the thread goes cold for over a week?

Cigarcop · 01-19-2011, 06:50 PM

Just dig thru some pages...this ain't my first trip to the rodeo!

12-29-2010, 08:43 PM	#1863
cigars_n_scotch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First Firearm Thread. Well since this is the "first firearm thread" I will post up my very first personal firearm. I grew up around firearms from my father and grandfather, hunted a bit, and shot many different kinds of firearms and calibers. I have not however owned a firearm before myself, they were always my fathers. I wanted my own pistol for recreational target practice and home defense. I read quite a bit about the SA line of handguns and also saw a lot of positive feedback on this line as a first handgun, which played a part in my choice. It's a popular handgun. I also wanted my wife to be able to shoot it and be comfortable. She is from a family who was never involved with firearms, hunting, etc. and I recently got her introduced to it by taking her skeet shooting with my dad and I. And we just found out she is pregnant so now I have an addition to our family to protect. It was time...time to get my own. And here it is.. Springfield Armory XD9 Compact (along with a xmas present that I received from my parents, the Boker AK-74 knife). I put about 80 rounds through her today to begin the break-in process, I have a lot to go but it's a start. It was comfortable to shoot and I imagine will get more comfortable as I shoot it more. Stopped at my local outdoorsmen shop and picked up "eyes and ears" as well as a cleaning kit and a gun vault (for in-home safety as well as to calm my wife's nerves). I am very happy with my purchase thus far. Looking forward to putting more rounds through her as well as my next purchase. (looking for a 12 gauge to skeet shoot with my pops and also maybe hunt, along with getting an AR).

12-29-2010, 08:59 PM	#1865
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Justin I have an XD9 full size that I am putting through its paces with my better half lately. She loves it. I am still adjusting being a big 1911 guy as well as having a ton of Glock time I am really liking it. Great choice I like that 2 tone you have.

12-31-2010, 02:05 PM	#1868
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Nice xd cigars&scotch. The xd looks like a service not a compact but I could be mistaken as I started the celebrating a little early. Have you looked at trijicon night sights? A good place to order accessories for the xd is www.pistolgear.com Posted via Mobile Device

01-04-2011, 01:32 PM	#1870
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Rivals:

01-04-2011, 01:58 PM	#1871
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Any one know about Marlin model 60's? I have a chance to pick one up for about $85, worth the price? I haven't had a chance to look at it, all I know is that it's an older model maybe from the mid 80's, with a cheapo scope on it. I'm thinking for $85 wth for a cheap plinker, pending the condition it's in.

01-12-2011, 08:50 PM	#1875
looking for know Dr. Mike Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Camas, Wa Posts: 177 Trading: (10)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Got a great deal on this lower. Before... After... __________________ I'm adding cigars to a long list of addictions that will end with me in the poor house.

01-19-2011, 05:37 PM	#1876
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Lets see if I can get this thread going!! Just built and fresh off the UPS truck.. Beanland build.243, Surgeon 591 Action, Jewell Trigger, Spiral fluted Rock 5r Barrel 1-7.5 throated for 108 Bergers, sitting in a hard to find Sentinel Stock.

01-19-2011, 05:48 PM	#1877
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: First Firearm Thread. She sure is pretty. Whats her name? I sure as hell would take her to the dance. Great looking tool there. 2 or 4 legged critters?

01-19-2011, 06:21 PM	#1878
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: First Firearm Thread. I could hunt with it but its for tactical matches.

01-19-2011, 06:29 PM	#1879
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Thats one heck of a rifle to start the thread back up with. What are you going to do when the thread goes cold for over a week?

01-19-2011, 06:50 PM	#1880
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Just dig thru some pages...this ain't my first trip to the rodeo!