shibiwan Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) Hi everyone. After 20 years away from the military, I decided to pick up shooting again, primarily focused on marksmanship/targeting. Picked up a CMMG Mk3 (new) 18" SST barrel about 4 weeks ago and so far it's been working like clockwork, and I've since put in over 200 rounds with zero jams/FTE/FTF etc. It wasn't completely smooth sailing out of the box though. They had installed an incorrect bolt catch but CMMG quickly remedied the situation by sending me a replacement bolt catch, no questions asked. I found some problems with ProMag steel mags where the bolt would catch on the plastic follower with the last round in the mag. That was easily resolved by putting in a bead of hot glue on the follower to better seat the last round. Magpul 20LR pmags work flawlessly but are impossible to find these days. At the range, I'm averaging 0.8"-1" groupings (5 rounds) but that figure goes up and down depending on how "tired" I am. Guess I'll need a lot more practice to get back to my old form.... maybe I'm just getting too old....LOL. I do own/run a CNC machine shop and it's likely I'll be making parts for it sooner or later.... Here's the baby. ....and the baby now: -S Edited February 10, 2014 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Welcome ! What part of AZ ? There are a few of us here and we do meet a couple times a year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Welcome ! What part of AZ ? There are a few of us here and we do meet a couple times a year . Phoenix "metro" area -- far southeast valley in Queen Creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome from Tucson, shibiwan! We'll have to get another shoot at Casa Grande again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome from Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xkalifornian Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 A fellow noob welcome from Cochise County, AZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome! I'm working part time in a machine shop, and doing my Mauser project there.... Good to have you aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) Thanks everyone! I guess I chose the "right place" to participate - everyone's super friendly... unlike some ot the larger forums. :) Edited August 15, 2013 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 You like us now... But you'll be cussing us when you're taking out a 2nd mortgage to fund your next project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome form Indiana brother shibiwan,and THANK YOU for you'r service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 You like us now... But you'll be cussing us when you're taking out a 2nd mortgage to fund your next project. Just a second mortgage? Quit slacking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 2nd mortgage.......divorce costs.....local bookie payments.....pawning your car.....willing to whore yourself out.......... Did I miss anything guys? Welcome to the asylum shibiwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome form Indiana brother shibiwan,and THANK YOU for you'r service. I can't take credit for that because I did not serve in the US military.... but I did have the opportunity to work alongside some of the best US operators back in Desert Storm. Much props! 2nd mortgage.......divorce costs.....local bookie payments.....pawning your car.....willing to whore yourself out.......... Did I miss anything guys? Welcome to the asylum shibiwan. Yep... been sinking quite a bit of money in this new pit... -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Phoenix "metro" area -- far southeast valley in Queen Creek. Right down the road, in Maricopa, man. I'm shooting Sunday, if you want to go - weather.com says the high is supposed to be 87, and overcast. Perfect. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Right down the road, in Maricopa, man. I'm shooting Sunday, if you want to go - weather.com says the high is supposed to be 87, and overcast. Perfect. <thumbsup> where + when Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Sunday morning (not TOO early) at the CG range. Shoot me a call tomorrow and we'll figure it out. Need to re-zero two scopes (removed and remounted the bastages), and I want to shoot the AR45 more. <thumbsup> Little woman needs CRAVES more trigger time on the XDs, too. :)) Edited August 23, 2013 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Damn.........I live too fcuking far away. Have I ever said how much that you guys SUCK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yeah, MD is kinda far away. You know - and I've said it before... MOVE, brother, MOVE!!!... :fawkdance: <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 If it was that easy. We all gotta go where the money is at. Work is booming in the DC area for the last 8 to 12 months. I haven't worked this many weekends in years. And I hate working weekends. The OT isn't worth it for me. But it's just the overall work load, that just seems to never end. I'll make it out there at some point though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'll make it out there at some point though. Yeah, duct-taped up in the back of a panel van... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 HEY! My name ain't Drew. I'm not the mysterious Yetti. (desperately trying to deflect) <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 No worries Tom-ass, I got him. May have convinced Heather to come out next year to visit Mike and Nita, kids under two fly free you know, and I will bring to large crates with air vents, one with a 30 rack and a drooly beast, the other with a knocked out yeti! Figure I will fly into or out of Phoenix so we can spend at least day with you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Am I supposed to be the drooly beast in that? <laughs> Edited August 24, 2013 by Rsquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Well yea, I mean a 30 rack in the cargo hold with all that thin air...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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