The CZickness III

[Bosshoss]

You could have opened up the conversation with your credentials and opinion. It appears you have a deep knowledge of the metallurgy involved. Respect for that.

Would that be a proper Troll

 

[RustyHornet]

In other hobby news, I've now officially loaded myself up with projects for this winter, who wants to take bets at how many actually get done? Added one new antique bicycle and going in the next hour to add another.... That's 6 bicycle projects that need completed by spring time .. I will say, after thrashing on the new one today to get it mocked up, the garage floor was a maze of parts, tools and me laying on the floor. Felt like I was 13 again!

 

[churchmouse]

Would that be a proper Troll

Well played sir.....Well played.....

 

[churchmouse]

In other hobby news, I've now officially loaded myself up with projects for this winter, who wants to take bets at how many actually get done? Added one new antique bicycle and going in the next hour to add another.... That's 6 bicycle projects that need completed by spring time .. I will say, after thrashing on the new one today to get it mocked up, the garage floor was a maze of parts, tools and me laying on the floor. Felt like I was 13 again!

Man I wish I had tracked all the hours spent as a lad building, modifying, flipping bikes. Great times.

 

[RustyHornet]

Man I wish I had tracked all the hours spent as a lad building, modifying, flipping bikes. Great times.

I've been pretty much non stop at it since I was 12.... Very fun and addicting hobby, also starting to get pretty expensive since the bicycles I'm after now date before WWII. What is this flipping thing you speak of? I've not heard of that before. Must be an old timey thing. Nothing ever seems to leave me anymore.... I might not be able to tell you what 2+2 equals, but I could tell you every single bike I've owned over the years, why I bought it, how much I paid and where I got it. I am normal.

 

[churchmouse]

I've been pretty much non stop at it since I was 12.... Very fun and addicting hobby, also starting to get pretty expensive since the bicycles I'm after now date before WWII. What is this flipping thing you speak of? I've not heard of that before. Must be an old timey thing. Nothing ever seems to leave me anymore.... I might not be able to tell you what 2+2 equals, but I could tell you every single bike I've owned over the years, why I bought it, how much I paid and where I got it. I am normal.

I would dig out old rusty 20" schwins around the area. Drag them home and make Stingrays out of them. Sell them, do it again and again. Money in a box under my bed.
Made a spoke truing stand and started putting the 3 speed hubs from the English 3 speed bikes folks had laying around. Spoke up the hub in place of the Bendix brake hub, weld a spud on the frame and the fork and use the clamp brakes on them. I had a multi-speed 20" stingray long before anything like that was marketed.
Built and sold a butt load of those. I was wheeling and dealing. Saved/made enough money to buy and pay cash for my 1st motorcycle. A Suzuki 120 street & Trail.

 

[SSGSAD]

You could have opened up the conversation with your credentials and opinion. It appears you have a deep knowledge of the metallurgy involved. Respect for that.

Credentials, credentials, we don't need no stinking credentials .....

 

[RustyHornet]

That is just awesome! Love hearing those kind of stories.

 

[churchmouse]

You could have opened up the conversation with your credentials and opinion. It appears you have a deep knowledge of the metallurgy involved. Respect for that.

Credentials, credentials, we don't need no stinking credentials .....

Yeah he got me huh

 

[88E30M50]

I did AllenM's 1911 trigger class today and took the CZ 1911A1 along as the project gun. If anyone has any interest in tuning 1911s, do yourself a favor and attend one of his classes. He takes you through the process step by step with an incredible level of attention to detail. My goal for the CZ 1911 was to have a good trigger that breaks at about 3 1/4 lbs. On my trigger gauge at home, it's a perfect 3 lb, 4oz every time. It used to have a bit of creep, but now is absolutely smooth and crisp. Since it was a nice day, I stopped by MCFG on the way home and ran a quick 50 rounds through it. I love that gun!

There were three of us in the class and I was the only one tuning stock parts. The others were upgrading factory parts with new, quality parts from either Ed Brown, EGW or Wilson ( I think there were Wilson parts in there somewhere). I was the only one tuning a carry gun, so I kept my goals a bit more conservative, but the others were tuning competition and range guns. They both left with sweet, sub 3 lb triggers that rival the best I've felt. As I had said, if you get the chance to attend one of AllenM's classes, do it. Even if you have only one 1911 and just want the satisfaction of knowing how it works, it's worth the time and money.

 

[wtburnette]

I did AllenM's 1911 trigger class today and took the CZ 1911A1 along as the project gun. If anyone has any interest in tuning 1911s, do yourself a favor and attend one of his classes. He takes you through the process step by step with an incredible level of attention to detail. My goal for the CZ 1911 was to have a good trigger that breaks at about 3 1/4 lbs. On my trigger gauge at home, it's a perfect 3 lb, 4oz every time. It used to have a bit of creep, but now is absolutely smooth and crisp. Since it was a nice day, I stopped by MCFG on the way home and ran a quick 50 rounds through it. I love that gun!

There were three of us in the class and I was the only one tuning stock parts. The others were upgrading factory parts with new, quality parts from either Ed Brown, EGW or Wilson ( I think there were Wilson parts in there somewhere). I was the only one tuning a carry gun, so I kept my goals a bit more conservative, but the others were tuning competition and range guns. They both left with sweet, sub 3 lb triggers that rival the best I've felt. As I had said, if you get the chance to attend one of AllenM's classes, do it. Even if you have only one 1911 and just want the satisfaction of knowing how it works, it's worth the time and money.

I might have to look into that. Sounds like it would be fun

 

[IndyGlockMan]

I did AllenM's 1911 trigger class today and took the CZ 1911A1 along as the project gun. If anyone has any interest in tuning 1911s, do yourself a favor and attend one of his classes. He takes you through the process step by step with an incredible level of attention to detail. My goal for the CZ 1911 was to have a good trigger that breaks at about 3 1/4 lbs. On my trigger gauge at home, it's a perfect 3 lb, 4oz every time. It used to have a bit of creep, but now is absolutely smooth and crisp. Since it was a nice day, I stopped by MCFG on the way home and ran a quick 50 rounds through it. I love that gun!

There were three of us in the class and I was the only one tuning stock parts. The others were upgrading factory parts with new, quality parts from either Ed Brown, EGW or Wilson ( I think there were Wilson parts in there somewhere). I was the only one tuning a carry gun, so I kept my goals a bit more conservative, but the others were tuning competition and range guns. They both left with sweet, sub 3 lb triggers that rival the best I've felt. As I had said, if you get the chance to attend one of AllenM's classes, do it. Even if you have only one 1911 and just want the satisfaction of knowing how it works, it's worth the time and money.

I would have loved to take that 1911 trigger class, but can't be in 2 places at once.
Today, I went up to Wildcat Valley in Lafayette for their 1st annual 2-gun shoot to benefit Honor Flight.
5 courses of fire. 2 rifle only, 2 handgun only, and 1 combo.
Had a ton of fun and helped raise some money for Honor Flights.
Also picked up a big fat bag of brass, so it was a great day all around.

 

[churchmouse]

I did AllenM's 1911 trigger class today and took the CZ 1911A1 along as the project gun. If anyone has any interest in tuning 1911s, do yourself a favor and attend one of his classes. He takes you through the process step by step with an incredible level of attention to detail. My goal for the CZ 1911 was to have a good trigger that breaks at about 3 1/4 lbs. On my trigger gauge at home, it's a perfect 3 lb, 4oz every time. It used to have a bit of creep, but now is absolutely smooth and crisp. Since it was a nice day, I stopped by MCFG on the way home and ran a quick 50 rounds through it. I love that gun!

There were three of us in the class and I was the only one tuning stock parts. The others were upgrading factory parts with new, quality parts from either Ed Brown, EGW or Wilson ( I think there were Wilson parts in there somewhere). I was the only one tuning a carry gun, so I kept my goals a bit more conservative, but the others were tuning competition and range guns. They both left with sweet, sub 3 lb triggers that rival the best I've felt. As I had said, if you get the chance to attend one of AllenM's classes, do it. Even if you have only one 1911 and just want the satisfaction of knowing how it works, it's worth the time and money.

Allen is an amazing person. I trust him with anything I need done beyond my skill sets.
He is doing a custom build for me as soon as I get all the parts together.

 

[wtburnette]

Morning all...

Finally going to get to the range today! It's been too long!

 

[churchmouse]

Morning all...

Finally going to get to the range today! It's been too long!

Love that for you.
To much to do around here today.

 

[wtburnette]

Love that for you.
To much to do around here today.

It's been three weeks, which is really unusual for me. Hoping to go today and tomorrow for the soft opening for the Greenwood Point Blank range.

 

[Expat]

What would a used P07 Duty sell for? Looks like good shape.

 

[db1959]

Got my RAMI yesterday. Here it is with cousin SP01

 

[wtburnette]

What would a used P07 Duty sell for? Looks like good shape.

$350 - $400 or so I'd say, as you can buy new for $425 - $450.

 

[wtburnette]

Got my RAMI yesterday. Here it is with cousin SP01

Very nice!