The CZickness III

[churchmouse]

I need more ammo..... Thinking about selling a rifle to fund said ammo. Smart move or not? Love the rifle but it's an "odd" caliber and expensive to shoot. Enjoyable, but definitely not necessary.

Ammo may become scarce again. Think long.....think wrong. You could get stuck out in the cold.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

I need more ammo..... Thinking about selling a rifle to fund said ammo. Smart move or not? Love the rifle but it's an "odd" caliber and expensive to shoot. Enjoyable, but definitely not necessary.

If selling it eliminates a caliber, that's not necessarily a bad thing especially if it's a odd caliber as you say.
I'm consolidated down to 9mm, 45acp, .223, .308, and 22LR. I have a 38 & 357 too, but those are not in the normal rotation, they are more for fun & training new shooters

 

[Hopper]

Ammo may become scarce again. Think long.....think wrong. You could get stuck out in the cold.

Wisdom right here ^^^. I think my New Year's resolution is going to be to concentrate more on feeding what I have, not having more to feed. Though it seems like there is always something else out there I find myself pining for.

 

[wtburnette]

Wisdom right here ^^^. I think my New Year's resolution is going to be to concentrate more on feeding what I have, not having more to feed. Though it seems like there is always something else out there I find myself pining for.

Yep, my way of thinking as well, if I can just stop buying all the pretties...

 

[RustyHornet]

Don't exactly see 8mm Mauser on the shelf everywhere... It's a piece of history and it's fun, but it's not a necessity at this point in my life. However with recent events and future events coming and the thought of ammo not getting any cheaper has me thinking, selling just that one rifle could buy several thousand rds for various needed calibers.

 

[churchmouse]

Been off inn the interwebs looking at ways to clean up the cheap plastic headlights in my 04 Chevy van.
I know, not gun related but it has my attention. Either clean these up or buy new ones.....Ugh.

 

[RustyHornet]

Been off inn the interwebs looking at ways to clean up the cheap plastic headlights in my 04 Chevy van.
I know, not gun related but it has my attention. Either clean these up or buy new ones.....Ugh.

That's easy. Sand them down to get all the oxidation and yellowness off. Then gloss clear coat. Will look almost good as new and last a lot longer than the factory coating.

 

[churchmouse]

That's easy. Sand them down to get all the oxidation and yellowness off. Then gloss clear coat. Will look almost good as new and last a lot longer than the factory coating.

Gloss as in a can of clear coat...???

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Yep, my way of thinking as well, if I can just stop buying all the pretties...

You mean like this....

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Been off inn the interwebs looking at ways to clean up the cheap plastic headlights in my 04 Chevy van.
I know, not gun related but it has my attention. Either clean these up or buy new ones.....Ugh.

use an orbital buffer and polish them with plain white colgate tooth paste

 

[RustyHornet]

Gloss as in a can of clear coat...???

800 grit on a DA. Then automotive grade clear. Have done this many times.

 

[churchmouse]

800 grit on a DA. Then automotive grade clear. Have done this many times.

I have all of this......

 

[churchmouse]

use an orbital buffer and polish them with plain white colgate tooth paste

I have heard of this as well.

 

[RustyHornet]

I have all of this......

Easy peasy. I've tried polishing them before, have never been impressed. But this 800 grit followed by clear coat is the hot setup. I do something similar everytime one of those damn young whippersnappers want their tail lights tinted......

 

[RustyHornet]

If you've got some really nasty cruddy lights a coarser grit may have to be used to knock it down some.

 

[churchmouse]

If you've got some really nasty cruddy lights a coarser grit may have to be used to knock it down some.

I have several grits in wet paper.

Thanks guys.

 

[RustyHornet]

 

[wtburnette]

You mean like this....

 

[Lebowski]

My LGS has a CZ75B for what I believe was $575... good deal or no? May put it on layaway.

 

[Birds Away]

My LGS has a CZ75B for what I believe was $575... good deal or no? May put it on layaway.

It's a little steep for a 75B. But, by the time you add shipping and transfer to an online deal you will end up near there. With tax you will be north of six. I would see if there is a little haggle room. Can't hurt to try.