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Forum: Long Guns 05-05-2014, 04:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,273
Posted By Dave Waits
TLE2, that was first uttered by Col. Jeff Cooper.

TLE2, that was first uttered by Col. Jeff Cooper.
Forum: Long Guns 05-04-2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,273
Posted By Dave Waits
1.) Tactical Flashlight- Four different serious...

1.) Tactical Flashlight- Four different serious studies, one by LFI, have shown that in a low-light or no light situation, over 90% of people tested, including trained LEOs and Military personnel,...
Forum: Long Guns 05-04-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,273
Posted By Dave Waits
Counterbalance

Due to the regrettable rash of 'Poodle-Shooter' purchases lately on the forum, I felt it encumbant on me to return balance to the force by the purchase of a real gun.
So, it's a Mossberg Model 500...
Forum: Main Forum 05-01-2014, 07:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,994
Posted By Dave Waits
Yes, I believe it's old Algonquin for 'Lousy...

Yes, I believe it's old Algonquin for 'Lousy noisemaker'!
Forum: Dan Wesson 04-29-2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,748
Posted By Dave Waits
Now, for the other side. While it's certainly...

Now, for the other side. While it's certainly priced like one, I would not call any DW an upper-end 1911. It's on about the same level as a Colt worked slightly by the Custom shop. Quality-wise I'd...
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-28-2014, 11:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,734
Posted By Dave Waits
Query; Why not just make a stand for the scale...

Query; Why not just make a stand for the scale and raise it up to near eye level?
Forum: Main Forum 04-22-2014, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,131
Posted By Dave Waits
Hey! He's Guard! You shouldn't expect less!

Hey! He's Guard! You shouldn't expect less!
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-17-2014, 11:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 322,354
Posted By Dave Waits
Gentlemen, we're figuring energy for handgun and...

Gentlemen, we're figuring energy for handgun and rifle bullets, not the Space Shuttle!

As the Good Colonel aptly put it, a few final inch*pounds at this level are unnecessary. It's getting taken...
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-15-2014, 03:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 322,354
Posted By Dave Waits
Colonel, mine is the same, just modified to use...

Colonel, mine is the same, just modified to use with a standard pocket calculator. Plugging your 115 grain 9mm at 1145 into mine I come up with 334.7 FPE. This way you don't have to break down the...
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-14-2014, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,952
Posted By Dave Waits
Aaron, I have an Autographed copy of 'No...

Aaron, I have an Autographed copy of 'No Second-Place Winner'. Mr. Jordan signed it for me at a shotshow several years before he passed. What I remember most was shaking his hand when I met him. He...
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-14-2014, 11:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 322,354
Posted By Dave Waits
Lane,The constant 450400 takes into account the...

Lane,The constant 450400 takes into account the proper unit conversions and the half mass in order to get the energy balanced correctly.

You can use different constants to figure it in Joules or...
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-14-2014, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,952
Posted By Dave Waits
So am I Zane! Skeeter, along with Jeff Cooper and...

So am I Zane! Skeeter, along with Jeff Cooper and Elmer Keith, formed my whole concept of shooting.
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-14-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 322,354
Posted By Dave Waits
Figuring Energy of a round

A lot of times when I quote a Velocity from one of my tests I'll also quote the Energy. Some of you might wonder how I come up with these numbers( No Mike, there's no room for them in my posterior)....
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-14-2014, 07:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,952
Posted By Dave Waits
38 Express Range Test

Well, reloaded Sunday and did some testing with 357magnum loads. Temp was 80 degrees, humidity was about 30%, skies sunny. All velocities are an average of ten rounds fired through a Prochrono at ten...
Forum: Reloading Bench 04-14-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,295
Posted By Dave Waits
Doug, for your Gp100 I'd recommend 13.5 grains of...

Doug, for your Gp100 I'd recommend 13.5 grains of 2400 with a 158 grain hardcast SWC and a Standard small-pistol primer. I get 1349fps average velocity out of these in my six-inch Model 28. Generates...
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 04-10-2014, 05:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,841
Posted By Dave Waits
Not to mention serious psychiatric consultation....

Not to mention serious psychiatric consultation. LOL!:D

All I know is that since he taught me how to correct it, My zero doesn't change, regardless of position. Scores? Well, anymore we won't go...
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 04-08-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,841
Posted By Dave Waits
According to the shooting Coach I had in the AF...

According to the shooting Coach I had in the AF when I shot for the ANG, the way you see the front sight-post doesn't change. You eye automatically centers the post in the Aperature and then when...
Forum: Main Forum 04-05-2014, 08:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,969
Posted By Dave Waits
Well, I think it doesn't get much respect partly...

Well, I think it doesn't get much respect partly because it's pretty much an orphan round. Other than police work everything is pretty covered by the 9mm, 45ACP and the 10mm.

Another problem is...
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 04-01-2014, 02:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,841
Posted By Dave Waits
That is correct Caleb, just add two clicks of...

That is correct Caleb, just add two clicks of elevation and you'll have the same POI at 200 that you did at 100. The Battlesight on an M1 Garand is the most accurate, repeatable Iron sight ever...
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 04-01-2014, 11:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,518
Posted By Dave Waits
As you requested Sky-Pilot.

As you requested Sky-Pilot.
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 04-01-2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,841
Posted By Dave Waits
Caleb, the best way to calibrate the Elevation...

Caleb, the best way to calibrate the Elevation Knob is to do it the way they taught us on the ANG Team, buy a cheap six color Testor's model airplane paint kit. With your 200 yard zero, take a...
Forum: Other Semiauto Pistols 03-31-2014, 11:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,159
Posted By Dave Waits
no Caleb but, I have a PA-63 in 9mmMAK. Nice...

no Caleb but, I have a PA-63 in 9mmMAK. Nice round.
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 03-31-2014, 11:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 22,874
Posted By Dave Waits
Some of my Data for Garands

HELPFUL INFO FOR GARAND-DRIVERS


VARIOUS SPECS
1.) Op-Rod Specs;
a.) Piston Dia.; Min. Diameter- 0.5256
b.) Out of Round; No more than .00035
c.) Tab specs; Height- .320(min..317),...
Forum: Pulling The Trigger 03-31-2014, 11:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,841
Posted By Dave Waits
Zero'ing a Garand

This is mainly for guys like Caleb but, a lot of this is applicable to boltguns and such with Iron sights.

Setup on the rifle- Front sight centered, rear sight windage adjustment centered,...
Forum: The Dremel Room 03-31-2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,774
Posted By Dave Waits
Mike, you will lose one round of capacity due to...

Mike, you will lose one round of capacity due to the longer front-leg of the Wilson follower. I have three of these and carry them every day without a bit of worry. If you want eight, load the mag,...
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