Matt.Cross

I think it loosely translates to "I'm posting stuff online again, and I haven't slept in days." <laughs>

I'm not coming from any kind of LEO expertise on this like you are, but I concur 100%. This thing is moving way too quickly into the background, already the public focus has shifted away from the tragedy and onto legislation. This has been a very carefully calculated manipulation of common sentiment. The "main stream media" aka the 21st century propaganda machine, has been the primary source of information stemming from the incident, and yet their has been no real questioning of the information being disseminated nor the blatant contradictions thereof. The whole thing reeks of conspiracy, and I'm not a conspiracy type.

It all looks nice and rigid and very well thought out. I'm starting to get the machining itch again. I need me a shop real bad. <munch>

Don't sink the first dollar into anything with Barska's name on it. Save yourself the headache.

I hope it works out too, but I'm admittedly going into this blind. The whole thing is a learning experience, inside and out. Oh, and a clarification, I should have mentioned that I'm referring just to the carrier, not the bolt. The bolt itself can wait for a long, LONG time, it's the carrier I want to duplicate. No offense taken brother, just based on your post alone I've already learned two or three things about the bolt that I didn't know before.

ROFLMAO That's funny right there! <laughs> <lmao>

Well, so far I've found out that the run-of-the-mill carriers are 8620, and I know that my NiB coated BCG from SI Defense is 416 stainless. Depending on what you decide to coat with, you'll come out with a different Rockwell number, but I think standard chrome eloctroless plating brings you out to Rockwell 70 if memory serves. I haven't talked to my machine shop guy about their treating, but I'm pretty lucky that my plating guys are also hardening & treating experts, so maybe I can get both out of them. It remains to be seen.

I'm not going to lie, I'm measuring my BCGs up to gauge the cost of replication by my local machine shop. I can have them made, plated, and shipped back to me finished all without leaving the state. I'm thinking about it pretty hard.

Check with JP, I've never heard anything bad about their low-mass systems.

Tom and his used gifts... :cookoo: :threadjack: By the way, this latest thread jack is courtesy of seasprite, who had to mention large rubber penises. If anyone remembers what this thread was about, now would be a good time to un-derail it. ;D

You're too kind Tom, you know how I love to be on the receiving end.... of a gift, that is.... <hump> <laughs> <lmao>

I echo Tom's sentiment. My own opinion about open carry is changing. This country is in the process of teaching people to be subservient to their fear. I for one want to do my part to recreate a culture in this country that understands that there are good guys with guns too, and they're not all behind badges or uniforms, they are everyday people who CAN AND WILL DO WHAT IT TAKES to put the good guys back up at the top of the food chain. That's my $.02.

On the contrary my friend, these days it's becoming more and more certain by the minute... :o <thumbsup>

Welcome to the forums Ryan! We're mighty glad to have you, if you don't mind, PM me your contact info. I might have some work for you right away.

Ease up buddy, I have to gargle mouthwash for a full 2 minutes every time I get that mental picture.... :puke:

LMAO <laughs> <lmao> That was funny right there... poor crabs... LOL Luckily Tom has already stepped up to the plate on this front, the crabs can relax.

JP makes top notch stuff. Everything I've ever bought from JP functioned and performed flawlessly.

I'm trying to find Uncle Ted's open letter to Biden, when I find it, I'll post it up. Edit: I found it! Here it is: http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/31/open-letter-to-joe-biden-on-guns

I'm in love! I'm gonna need about 30 minutes with just that picture and a copious quantity of baby oil.

It'll be locked. Thanks.

Shady is such a harsh word, I prefer to think of Jon as "generous in a less than morally ideal way". <laughs>

He's bribing the Moderators, it will do no good. I was all prepared to leap into action, but on reflection $400 goes a long ways towards a new scope.... <laughs> <dontknow>

I'm just going to leave this here:

Welcome to the forums, we're glad to have you! <thumbsup>

Happy New Year to everyone here on the forums. I hope 2013 bodes well for all our members, friends, family and acquaintances.