Comments for Gun Nuts Media http://gunnuts.net Gun info by shooters, for shooters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The internet broke your gun by Eric http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/10/the-internet-broke-your-gun/#comment-36581 Eric Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:02:16 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=13010#comment-36581 Everyone go read or get the Audible version of Gary Vaynerchuk's "The Thank You Economy" It's an excellent read/listen, and is a great example of how things NEED to be done going forward in the world of business. Everyone go read or get the Audible version of Gary Vaynerchuk’s “The Thank You Economy” It’s an excellent read/listen, and is a great example of how things NEED to be done going forward in the world of business.

]]> Comment on The Caracal Pistol by 2A http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/09/the-caracal-pistol/#comment-36579 2A Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:59:02 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=12995#comment-36579 Actually you are incorrect, in early 2011, all production was moved to Suhl, Germany. And the last shipment of 4 Caracal Fs my LGS recieved all had German proofmarks on them. Maybe Waffen Werks recieved a earlier shipment made pre-2011. The 4 I examined, all had test-firing dates of October 2011 written on the fired cartridge bag. Actually you are incorrect, in early 2011, all production was moved to Suhl, Germany. And the last shipment of 4 Caracal Fs my LGS recieved all had German proofmarks on them. Maybe Waffen Werks recieved a earlier shipment made pre-2011. The 4 I examined, all had test-firing dates of October 2011 written on the fired cartridge bag.

]]> Comment on Steel Cased Ammo Test: Week 2 by Pyrotek85 http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/10/steel-cased-ammo-test-week-2/#comment-36577 Pyrotek85 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:49:15 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=13018#comment-36577 I've read that stuck cases can happen on AR-15s, if you run steel and then brass without cleaning. Supposedly the reason for this was that steel doesn't expand as much as brass and lets carbon into the chamber, which isn't a problem if you're just shooting steel. But if you use brass then it'll expand and get itself stuck to the carbon buildup. I haven't tested that personally but it sounded plausible, at least more so than the polymer/lacquer melting off, which I haven't seen. Anyone experience this? I’ve read that stuck cases can happen on AR-15s, if you run steel and then brass without cleaning. Supposedly the reason for this was that steel doesn’t expand as much as brass and lets carbon into the chamber, which isn’t a problem if you’re just shooting steel. But if you use brass then it’ll expand and get itself stuck to the carbon buildup.

I haven’t tested that personally but it sounded plausible, at least more so than the polymer/lacquer melting off, which I haven’t seen. Anyone experience this?

]]> Comment on Have some fun. by sharon cronin http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/10/have-some-fun/#comment-36575 sharon cronin Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:37:40 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=13011#comment-36575 Good advice! Thanks for the reminder. Good advice! Thanks for the reminder.

]]> Comment on Steel Cased Ammo Test: Week 2 by MAJ Mike http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/10/steel-cased-ammo-test-week-2/#comment-36574 MAJ Mike Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:12:08 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=13018#comment-36574 Will you be testing Tula rifle ammunition? I have 5.56 and 7.62 NATO ammunition from Tula. So far, no problems in the AR15 or the HK91, but I'd be interested in your testing some. Good article. Will you be testing Tula rifle ammunition? I have 5.56 and 7.62 NATO ammunition from Tula. So far, no problems in the AR15 or the HK91, but I’d be interested in your testing some.

Good article.

]]> Comment on Steel Cased Ammo Test: Week 2 by 2A http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/10/steel-cased-ammo-test-week-2/#comment-36572 2A Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:54:28 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=13018#comment-36572 Thats because that is a internet commando rumour. I have a M&P with over 2600 rounds of Wolf (old stock Wolf with the lacquer coating) and have never had any issues with it. Even firing brass cased ammo afterwords while the gun is still hot, which those commandos say should give me stuck cases. Guess what? It never happened. I also have a Palmetto State Armory mid upper right now that I am firing exclusively the white box Uly russian steel case through. I am around 1700 rounds through it and guess what....no issues. As far as extractor wear, both of em look the exact same and work as new. How much are extractors, like a maxiumum of $30? Im paying $189 a case for .223 and saving over $100 versus buying brass. Even in 9x19, I got the Wolf a few years ago for about $100/K, even going by todays price of an average of $175/K, Im still saving $, even if extractors need replaced. Thats because that is a internet commando rumour. I have a M&P with over 2600 rounds of Wolf (old stock Wolf with the lacquer coating) and have never had any issues with it. Even firing brass cased ammo afterwords while the gun is still hot, which those commandos say should give me stuck cases. Guess what? It never happened. I also have a Palmetto State Armory mid upper right now that I am firing exclusively the white box Uly russian steel case through. I am around 1700 rounds through it and guess what….no issues.

As far as extractor wear, both of em look the exact same and work as new.

How much are extractors, like a maxiumum of $30? Im paying $189 a case for .223 and saving over $100 versus buying brass. Even in 9×19, I got the Wolf a few years ago for about $100/K, even going by todays price of an average of $175/K, Im still saving $, even if extractors need replaced.

]]> Comment on Steel Cased Ammo Test: Week 2 by Jay http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/10/steel-cased-ammo-test-week-2/#comment-36569 Jay Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:08:15 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=13018#comment-36569 I've heard a lot of comments about steel case ammo wearing out extracters, etc. but I've never seen an actual example. I’ve heard a lot of comments about steel case ammo wearing out extracters, etc. but I’ve never seen an actual example.

]]> Comment on Crimson Trace 1911 Lightguard by ManBearPig http://gunnuts.net/2012/01/19/crimson-trace-1911-lightguard/#comment-36568 ManBearPig Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:03:40 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=12702#comment-36568 How bout a full on review? How bout a full on review?

]]> Comment on Steel Cased Ammo Test: Week 2 by Caleb http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/10/steel-cased-ammo-test-week-2/#comment-36566 Caleb Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:52:57 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=13018#comment-36566 Honestly, for the cup I'm probably going to run Hornady Steel Match for the actual event and save the TulAmmo for practice. Honestly, for the cup I’m probably going to run Hornady Steel Match for the actual event and save the TulAmmo for practice.

]]> Comment on Steel Cased Ammo Test: Week 2 by Caleb http://gunnuts.net/2012/02/10/steel-cased-ammo-test-week-2/#comment-36565 Caleb Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:51:37 +0000 http://gunnuts.net/?p=13018#comment-36565 I can say without hesitation that I'll never do that test because shooting this much .40 of any type would suck. I loathe .40. I can say without hesitation that I’ll never do that test because shooting this much .40 of any type would suck. I loathe .40.

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