tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55034931570361771302024-03-13T03:02:43.961-07:00Another Day.....Another.....Random thoughts on a wide range of topics in real time.Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comBlogger1225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-38636625317302361862017-08-03T14:53:00.003-07:002017-08-03T14:53:59.262-07:001911's<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shot of the shelf at the range with three of my favorite handguns!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span>Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-77775233532015934202017-07-28T01:00:00.000-07:002017-07-28T12:40:37.419-07:00Best Of....CMP Advanced Maintenance Class. Day One. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of my most popular blog posts<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. From three years ago:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wind up at the CMP facility in Anniston AL. I'm here to assemble a Special Grade M-1 Garand for a three day class. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Twenty students get started. First, we pick out the heart of one of these. A receiver, gas cylinder, stripped bolt and a new Criterion barrel. The three armorers guided us as we picked through bins of parts even after we were given a lecture and power point on what to look for and what to get. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is the method of using a mild abrasive compound to insure that the bolt meets the receiver with maximum surface area. You apply the compound and rotate the bolt in and out of battery to achieve this. You can see that I have removed most of the finish on the lugs here (shiny parts on the back). Almost 85% there. That's good enough! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Need any ammo? They have it, but these pallet loads are to support the mission of CMP. Training. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then after lunch, we get to it. We are going to install the new barrel into a HRA receiver. Barrel timing is discussed. We want the barrel to be "crushed" into the receiver, yet have enough play to time the barrel. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Timing the barrel means that you achieved the crush, yet have enough play to get the front sight mount in the proper alignment. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A simple yet effective method of aligning the front sight with the receiver is taught. Using two steel rods, one on the front sight pad and one on the receiver we get this. </span></span><br />
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Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-80888511393092879932017-07-26T19:50:00.000-07:002017-07-26T19:50:07.000-07:00I'm Back! <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorta. After a phone conversation tonight when my friend said I needed to dust off the Blog, I was humbled. Who on the planet would ever want to hear my ramblings? 'We do.'</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Very well Sir. Challenge accepted. Let me see if I can turn the knob up a bit. And thank you for challenging me! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sadly that is not to be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rest in Peach Sir and think you for your service to this Country. </span>Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-60201815167558858622017-01-29T15:14:00.000-08:002017-01-29T15:14:48.626-08:00From the Bench!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A long time friend asks if I can "clean up" his fathers and then his shotgun. It was my friends first one and says it has sit for several decades. I say of course. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although only made from 1956 to 1963, this shotgun and the lessons learned from it morphed into the venerable Model 1100 that is still made today. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The thing most people don't do is spend as much time researching and testing the holster and belt they use as much as they do the handgun. That is sad, as they all must work together well. Obviously belts such as these really are nice, but not up to the demands of hanging a handgun off of them:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">So the first thing of note on this belt is the lack of holes. Second is the ratchet release on the bottom of the buckle. The belt comes ready to fit any waist from "24 to "54 inches. Cut at the desired length, attach the buckle and you are ready to go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Being able to adjust the belt in 1/4 inch increments gives me a bit of tighter control in adapting between OWB and IWB carry as opposed to traditional belts where I usually have to punch a hole where I need one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attend an Instructor update. Although I can understand instructor push back to the new blended learning, I also understand instructor's negative feedback. I have no solution to this change in format except to say it appears the NRA is protecting itself on professional and legal levels with the blended online and instructor approach. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span>Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-18518586094881713942016-05-21T11:57:00.001-07:002016-05-21T11:58:19.963-07:00NRAAMNRA instructor meeting! 700 or so of us! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielLoieQ6OEIzSqmid61pXWl-78S-LPUMLmbhIDYTMBOcNmAR9hrBtADpLD5wamOX2E-tm17nygcMpt4f1gCNSDUXn63dq0fQE_kAEzgAA5G7Zsf1UlmKhdhNkJyWhvBMJAWQNMsruG6U/s640/blogger-image--127775015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielLoieQ6OEIzSqmid61pXWl-78S-LPUMLmbhIDYTMBOcNmAR9hrBtADpLD5wamOX2E-tm17nygcMpt4f1gCNSDUXn63dq0fQE_kAEzgAA5G7Zsf1UlmKhdhNkJyWhvBMJAWQNMsruG6U/s640/blogger-image--127775015.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-89830925966106538722016-05-01T15:24:00.001-07:002016-05-01T15:24:32.069-07:00So it begins....<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Colt XSP .380 on the line today for a quick 100 rounds of generic Winchester white box 95 <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">grain </span>ammo. As usual, the safety is well, a Colt one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">No faults noted today. It is a really <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">soft shooting pistol compared <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to some pocket .380's ar<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ound here. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm doing it with a twist though. A brand new Colt Mustang XSP with less than 100 rounds through it head to head with a first generation Colt Mustang (1987 or so) with less than 500 rounds through it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dang it Tam! Like I need another hobby right now! Like figuring this camera out =) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They were kind enough to allow their human and his friend to come along! <a href="http://lagniappeslair.blogspot.com/">Murph</a> and <a href="http://shekel.blogspot.com/">The Shekel</a> were present as well. A great evening was had by all (I hope). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span>Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-725938502907213512016-03-10T16:47:00.000-08:002016-03-10T16:47:11.612-08:00So With Next's Weeks Activities...<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This song ran through my brain. All off the above should be in close proximity. Soon =) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I have an excuse to travel to Oak Ridge TN and see the shop and meet some other great people! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span>Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-35961650413684390852016-02-12T15:23:00.004-08:002016-02-12T15:23:59.016-08:00Hey! A New Pony!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A long time friend scored a "new" for 2016 Colt competition 1911 in 9mm yesterday. He has run 120 rounds through it and compares it favorably to the Colt M45 1911. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm gonna try to see him tomorrow and shoot this thing! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Great weekend to reacquaint myself with the '71. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Even if am getting to old to get in and out of them =) </span></span>Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-90339245023955990292016-01-25T13:48:00.002-08:002016-01-25T13:48:51.877-08:00Ouch!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think that went well! Supposed to be released to go back to work on Wednesday.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pesky lift no more than three pound thing though. How much does a Python weigh anyway =) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1967 Cadillac DeVille.</span></span><br />
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