This anecdote is ~20 years old, but my P14-45 needed to have the feed ramp polished before it would feed reliably.
Hammer and trigger are good upgrades, as others have mentioned.
Contemplating bringing my 5yo out to this. Anyone know if this is more of a “climb in old jeeps” or “stand behind the velvet rope” kind of show? He loved the Tank Farm open house when we last went, being able to sit inside the vehicles was the high point.
Thanks,
-Stephen
How old is the gun, how many rounds has it been through? First thing I’d look at is the follower, maybe it’s worn or tilting for some reason. Then look for debris or burrs in the magazine tube.
I shot skeet for years with a 500 that was well worn when I bought it, never had a loading or feed...
"Eligible to purchase a rifle but not a handgun? Capable of using basic hand tools but not capable of finishing a P80? Have we got a deal for you!"
Also, looks like 45 ACP velocity plateaus around 9-10" of barrel length.
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/45auto.html
Still better than nothing...
Two thoughts:
1) Trijicon's dealer locator shows some "preferred dealers" in the area. Not sure if any are IPs so I'll just point to their search:
https://www.trijicon.com/dealer-locator/
Those would be the first places I'd call.
2) The other thought is to head to one of the larger...
They make scopes with two separate adjustable sets of crosshairs; the intent is so you can do a one-shot zero, but you could use it instead to keep two separate zeros
https://shepherdscopes.com/shepherd-one-shot-zero/
I have no experience with the above, my impression was that it was something...
Looks like a few have changed hands on Gunbroker within the last month, transaction price seems to be $1800-$2000 depending on condition and accessories. There are a few more listed for $2200+ with no bids, so I wouldn't expect more than that.
Hope this helps,
-Stephen M
Looking at completed items (read:sold) on Gunbroker within the last 30 days, I see:
Type 56 AK-47: $1700-2500, depending on condition and accessories
Norinco SKS: $600-1000
Colt pre-ban HBAR: $1800-2400
As a Maryland resident, if you sell the first two you shouldn't plan on ever being able to...
Out of curiosity I did a search on Gunbroker for completed items (things that have actually sold, not just listed). A few dozen 5.56 TAVOR SARs have changed hands recently, with prices ranging from $1400-$1800. The more recent auctions were trending toward the higher end of that scale.
If it...
For local school boards, I've found the League of Women Voters guides to be useful. The send all candidates the same list of questions and publish their responses, verbatim, all in one place. I honestly find it more useful than candidate's websites or a debate...
Another option is to get a standard OU shotgun, and use one of those chamber inserts to convert one barrel to 22 or whatever caliber you want. Although I suspect the accuracy of those might insufficient for hunting.
A sincere thanks for all the suggestions. I certainly didn't expect so much personal interest in the items, but it's appreciated. I think I've finally caught up with the private messages.
I should have clarified that the relative's goal was to donate as much as possible locally (in Texas)...
A relative is downsizing after a life of hunting, and even after distributing things among family, they still have a full house of stuff to get rid of. Dozens of antlers and skulls (deer, elk, moose, and caribou); full body mounts of a cougar, a brown bear, coyote, and sable; and assorted...
Makes perfect sense, and isn't too surprising.
College kids tend to be wealthier than the average resident of city where their urban university is located, and are generally accustomed to a higher level of personal safety.
They are often from out-of-state, though, and don't register to...