Recent content by MoscowMike

Yup, the issue I wanted to bring up is that when you purchase a suppressor using a trust, you need to remember to take the next step and add it to the trust yourself. That makes perfect sense when you have gone through it, but if I had the question, others might. Whether it’s in the body or a...

I’ve been learning things about suppressors and firearms trusts. Pretty basic stuff, but I thought I would pass it on in case anyone here is thinking about it. A few years back I built a Form 1 suppressor and decided to create a firearms trust so other folks could use it and I could add other...

Griffen’s video does mention another issue with handguns, removing the barrel adapter if you want to do a detail cleaning. On the 1911 that’s not an issue because you can pull the barrel and bushing out from the front, but the Hi-Power, and many others, require you to pull the barrel out...

Nice - I gather that would require a new piston and two Cam-Lok barrel adaptors, one in .5“ -28 and the other in .578” -28. Looks like $200, then covers for the barrel adapters might be useful for another $120. EZ Lok a bit cheaper. Pity I didn’t think about this before buying the 9mm and...

I took my new Osprey 45 out to the range yesterday. I like the way it works, the sound reduction with both .45 (1911) and 9mm (FM Hi-Power) was very good. It took me about seven months for the tax-stamp to be approved, as a pre-existing trust through Silencer Central. Switching between...

I’m happy to see us getting movement in a positive direction, but we need to remember that laws eventually reflect society’s attitudes. A century ago society decided that drinking alcohol should be banned. After a few years, society decided that was a bad idea and the laws changed back. We...

I have a fairly early LNL and have generally been satisfied. Others have covered most of the points, but one thing I think is important on any progressive press is a powder check die. The RCBS lockout die stops you if the powder charge is significantly over or under what you set it for...

They are putting together a 50th year reunion for the Coast Guard Academy class of ’74. I had a color vision problem so didn’t pass the medical and was sent home, but they still had me on the list of classmates and tracked me down. Brought back some memories. It was a different world back...

Just got a reply from SilencerShop. I am now number 16 in the que, so the next time they get a shipment, hopefully, perhaps. It’s going on my trust, they have the paperwork so, once we have the unit and the serial number, I gather it’s just a matter of paying the $200 and waiting in another...

Thanks for the info and suggestions. Both of the pistols I have threaded barrels for, a 1911 and a Hi-Power, have tallish sights, so the Osprey should work out from that perspective. I am not interested in any higher-powered cartridges, so extra strength shouldn’t be a big issue. I’ll know a...

I hope to be able stock up when they drop below $50, but we’ll see. The 2000 SA primers I got on the $67 deal from Norma are working out, so that will keep me busy for awhile. It’s nice to see specials like that putting a bit of pressure on the other manufacturers. As others have said, I don’t...

In September I ordered an Osprey 45 from the Silencer Shop. They told me they were back ordered, with 300 in front of me, so it would be a few months. I’m really set on the offset design of that particular suppressor so waiting wasn’t a big deal, but it’s still on back order after seven...

It’s been interesting watching the discussion on the Argentine SA small pistol primers. I have fired about 300 through an Argentine Hi-Power clone, a Sig P365 and a S&W Airweight with no failures to fire. The only problem I had was with my older Hornady LNL progressive press. At times the...

If our neighbors only see guns on the nightly news or in the movies, does that help us to fight this culture war we are waging? Perhaps it’s worth taking the risk to show your neighbors that calm, law abiding people enjoy the shooting sports. By coming out of the gun-owners closet we are...

I bought a Dakota modular safe a couple of years ago. The dealer swapped out the digital lock for a dial. Cost some extra, but worth it in my opinion.