Chantilly Dulles Expo Center gun show September 26, 27 & 28

Pinecone · Sep 25, 2014

The advantage is also finding >10 round mags and not having to go through gyrations to get them.

Also, picking up powder and primers without HazMat fees.

I don't go every time, but I go once a year.

Ineedone · Sep 25, 2014

Stephen M said:
For those who've been there before, odds of finding a VZ58/2008 at a seller willing to sell to a MD resident?

Good luck on both. I haven't seen one at this show, mostly AKs/ARs. I've tried to buy a few SKSs and got shut down for being MD resident.

SKroh · Sep 25, 2014

Last time I was there, I only saw one VZ2008, and the seller wanted $700 for it.

He had no problem selling to Marylanders, but was not open to negotiation on the price.

Turbohugh · Sep 26, 2014

Drat, if I had seen this earlier I would have waited to before ordering my SKS Stock.
I need some non-magnetic 7.62x39 ammo. Wonder if its worth the trip everywhere I look its about .50c a round that seems excessive but some indoor ranges wont let you shoot steel cased ammo even if the bullet is all copper and lead. [ridiculous].

MilsurpDan · Sep 26, 2014

Had a pretty good show. Picked up a nice M1917 Eddystone for a good price. Ammo prices were ok depending on what you wanted. One vendor has a lot of cans of 7.62x54 for only $89 OTD.

aquaman · Sep 26, 2014

Quantico tactical has pmags 5/45 and 40rd pmag for $17or 18 I forget the exact price. For VA guys they have PSA lowers for 49.99

dspurlock · Sep 26, 2014

I just got back from the show today (I got there when it opened). I picked up a very nice Noveske upper with a Noveske Barrel from Mark at Precision Firearms for a great price. Mark gives great customer service, and if you are looking for uppers (or AR parts for that matter), he has a great selection at very competitive prices. :thumbsup:

Klunatic · Sep 26, 2014

Any powder?

Looking for accurate 1680, lil gun, h110.

smdub · Sep 27, 2014

Klunatic said:
Any powder?

Looking for accurate 1680, lil gun, h110.

I was looking for those same. I saw nothing. First chantilly show that I've ever come home empty handed

ken792 · Sep 27, 2014

Reloading supplies seem to have gotten slightly more expensive at T&T. I paid $190 for an 8lb jug of IMR4064, $36 for CCI Large Rifle primers, and $32 for CCI Large Pistol primers. The primers may have been the same as last time. The smaller reloading supply seller (the one which has the Asian guy helping out) had the same IMR4064 jug for $180 (same price as the jug I got in April from T&T). His primers were slightly cheaper than T&T as well. He had a full lineup of Alliant Reloader powder and one pound left of Hodgdon Titewad (great for .45 ACP cast) for $20. I think he had 1lb bottles of Varget at like $32 or something.

Mdeng · Sep 27, 2014

I tried to attend yesterday but leaving D.C. at 4:30 and trying to head to VA just wasn't going to happen. The traffic sucked so I turned around and headed home after driving an hour and barely getting out of the city.

ironpony · Sep 27, 2014

smdub said:
I was looking for those same. I saw nothing. First chantilly show that I've ever come home empty handed

Thanks, Saved me a trip.

etc · Sep 27, 2014

It was really bad, worst I've ever seen. Friday at 3-5PM.

The guy with the huge bin of PMags was not there.

No match ammo for anything and when you did find some it was exorbitantly expensive, like M118LR for $27 a box. All ammo overpriced in general, including shotgun.

They did have tons of uppers, some 80% receivers, some finished receivers.

nomade · Sep 27, 2014

I got a VZ2008 a month ago from PSA, and tranfered it thru Sterling Arsenal
Paid 489 including transfer fee and shipping. And I received the 30rounds mags Not pin to 10.
It was worth it for me the trip to Va and the wait. If you buy it in MD cost
600 and mags pinned down to 10.

MdPrep · Sep 27, 2014

I was thinking about going to Chantilly this weekend, however after hearing some of the stories here I am hesitant to throw time and good money after bad. Thanks for the heads-up and better luck to those of us that went.

Stephen M · Sep 27, 2014

As was suggested, no luck on a vz58. There was one vendor selling vz58 mags at least.

smokedog · Sep 27, 2014

Went today and there were plenty of mags, upper recievers and ammo to be had with prices all over the map. Some garand food not a whole lot.
I thought it was a pretty good show and some of the afore mentioned items may or may not have come home with me.

BigDaddy · Sep 27, 2014

Mdeng said:
I tried to attend yesterday but leaving D.C. at 4:30 and trying to head to VA just wasn't going to happen. The traffic sucked so I turned around and headed home after driving an hour and barely getting out of the city.

I got free tickets for James Taylor at the Nissan Pavillion. After 4 hours from Annapolis, it was 9 o'clock and we still weren't there. We turned around and went home

ma_deuce · Sep 27, 2014

I may make the trip in the a.m. Chantilly still has the best selection of older (pre-lock) S&Ws, and it's a lot easier to evaluate finish wear, lock-up, timing, etc. in person than over the webz.

Reloader · Sep 27, 2014

Klunatic said:
Any powder?

Looking for accurate 1680, lil gun, h110.

I picked up tite group, Lil gun, varget and H110. I seen at least two other dealers with all but varget. Rifle powders are definetly coming back!

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