Correcttonzofphun wrote:I think you meant to say this, right?bravomikefoxtrot wrote:If you bury them on the beach next to saltwater then naturally there will be some corrosion (or carry it on your persons with salty sweat daily) compared to storing them in a safe with a dehumidifier.
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- Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:41 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Magazine spring myth
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5106
Re: Magazine spring myth
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Magazine spring myth
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5106
Re: Magazine spring myth
Not to sound like a know-all, but I'm honestly surprised folks don't know this already. When exactly did it (erroneously )become "common sense" that springs wear out by staying in a compressed state in a magazine?
I couldn't tell you how many times I heard or read someone say " I carry one less ...
I couldn't tell you how many times I heard or read someone say " I carry one less ...
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:28 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Magazine spring myth
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5106
Re: Magazine spring myth
Take a spring (any commercial compression type), measure it's length, at room temperature collapse it right up to it's Elastic Limit or Yield Point in a fixture and with it still compressed (near it's yield point at room temperature) cycle it through extremes of temperature (0F to 100F) 1000 times ...
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:32 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Magazine spring myth
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5106
Re: Magazine spring myth
I just wanted to use my GI Joe reference. The 80's version, I'm not to sure on this new stuffSQLGeek wrote:What if I already knew?bravomikefoxtrot wrote: Now you know and knowing is half the battle![]()
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:28 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Magazine spring myth
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5106
Magazine spring myth
I have done extensive research on the past and borrowed my wife's knowledge (she's an engineer) and her co-workers along with the knowledge of several professional shooters to come up with this data.
Several people carry there spare magazines -1 or store the magazines that they are not using at ...
Several people carry there spare magazines -1 or store the magazines that they are not using at ...
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:26 am
- Forum: The "Waiting Room"
- Topic: "Waiting Room"
- Replies: 6683
- Views: 2274010
Re: "Waiting Room"
Well the wife's CHL was mailed yesterday and my background check is still under review. This is driving me crazy and it is only going to get worse when she has hers in hand. :grumble
I was a weapons loader on nuclear capable weapons systems in the Air Force and have traveled all over the world ...
I was a weapons loader on nuclear capable weapons systems in the Air Force and have traveled all over the world ...
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:55 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: a new android app?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8516
Re: a new android app?
Wodathunkit wrote:What is Biden's address. He wants us to randomly fire shotguns off to scare robbers.
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:48 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Introduce yourself
- Replies: 3950
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Re: Introduce yourself
My name is Johnathan Taylor and my nickname is actually BMF.
I am 33 from Anton Texas :txflag:
I graduated from LCU with a Bachelors in Social Work and currently work for Covenant Medical Group.
I am in the process of waiting for my CHL which should be here around the end of JULY.
I have a Sig ...
I am 33 from Anton Texas :txflag:
I graduated from LCU with a Bachelors in Social Work and currently work for Covenant Medical Group.
I am in the process of waiting for my CHL which should be here around the end of JULY.
I have a Sig ...
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:39 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: What's the Origin of Your User Name?
- Replies: 1516
- Views: 459863
Re: What's the Origin of Your User Name?
I started a few closed groups on Facebook that were made for the private selling, trading, and discussion of firearms in the South Plains area and I didn't want everyone to know my name until I met them personally.
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: The "Waiting Room"
- Topic: "Waiting Room"
- Replies: 6683
- Views: 2274010
Re: "Waiting Room"
I think that time has slow down even more now that the status is available online. Two of my wife's employees have recently received their CHL and it was right around 60 days for both. That puts me and the wife right around July 30th. I can't help but hope that when I get to work someday soon and ...