The CZickness IV

[seedubs1]

Me three. The truck was not getting traction last time I drove through BCSP. Truck tires aren't cheap.....Probably going to set me back $600+.

Me too. I think I'm going to just bite the bullet and have them put on at the dealership.

(But your original point was not lost. )

 

[Snapdragon]

Me three. The truck was not getting traction last time I drove through BCSP. Truck tires aren't cheap.....Probably going to set me back $600+.

Yep, I've got a Jeep Liberty 4WD. Everywhere I've checked has quoted me around $650 for some mid-range all-weather truck tires.

Last time I drove on the expressway in the rain, the Jeep slid around like a hockey puck.

 

[seedubs1]

Yup. My entire truck only cost me $2800 originally. Had to replace the front end this year, which was $800. New tires aren't in the budget right now. Tread is still thick enough that they're safe, but I can tell I don't have the traction I used to. Really sucks to dump $600+ on tires for a truck that's only worth about $2k.

And we JUST had to put a new alternator and all new tires on my wifes car. That was $1k right there.

Why are cars so damn expensive to maintain.

Yep, I've got a Jeep Liberty 4WD. Everywhere I've checked has quoted me around $650 for some mid-range all-weather truck tires.

Last time I drove on the expressway in the rain, the Jeep slid around like a hockey puck.

 

[Birds Away]

I need to start saving for tires but I also need more ammo.

 

[seedubs1]

If you don't have tires, you can't get to the range to use your ammo.

I need to start saving for tires but I also need more ammo.

 

[wtburnette]

With all of this talk of sights, it reminds me that I need to investigate sight options for the 40P. I think I read that Colt defender sights work with a relief cut to match the existing rear sight relief cut. But, with a CGW hammer installed, I don't think I'd even need to do that cut. The hammer is relieved at the top to clear the bottom of a stock Colt sight. More research needed.

My 40P is one of the few guns I have that I like the stock sights. Since I'm probably going to keep using it as a range only gun, not having night sights on it is fine. I think the stock sights were the best, or among the best of any CZ's I've used.

 

[Snapdragon]

I need to start saving for tires but I also need more ammo.

I am thinking about selling my NIB Shield, which is my only 40. So I might actually have to sell some .40 ammo.

 

[Birds Away]

If you don't have tires, you can't get to the range to use your ammo.

I can bum a ride.

 

[Birds Away]

I am thinking about selling my NIB Shield, which is my only 40. So I might actually have to sell some .40 ammo.

Have you shot it yet?

 

[Snapdragon]

Have you shot it yet?

NIB would mean no.

 

[Birds Away]

NIB would mean no.

Cut me a break. I'm a little slow at my best and it's still early.

 

[Snapdragon]

In all fairness, NIB on GB probably means "Yeah, I put a couple hundred rounds through it, but I cleaned it up so you can't tell."

 

[Birds Away]

In all fairness, NIB on GB probably means "Yeah, I put a couple hundred rounds through it, but I cleaned it up so you can't tell."

I always assume that anyway.

 

[seedubs1]

Those are nice pistols. I kind of regret getting rid of mine. Heck of a nice carry gun.

NIB would mean no.

 

[Birds Away]

Those are nice pistols. I kind of regret getting rid of mine. Heck of a nice carry gun.

Go big or go home.

 

[seedubs1]

How could you not tell? Do people not look at the barrel where it locks up with the slide and on the hood and the feed ramp when they're looking at buying a gun? It's pretty easy to tell if it's new or if it's been fired a few times.

In all fairness, NIB on GB probably means "Yeah, I put a couple hundred rounds through it, but I cleaned it up so you can't tell."

 

[Snapdragon]

How could you not tell? Do people not look at the barrel where it locks up with the slide and on the hood and the feed ramp when they're looking at buying a gun? It's pretty easy to tell if it's new or if it's been fired a few times.

I wouldn't know this. Also, I have worked the slide quite a few times to try and loosen it up. Would this make it look like it had been fired?

 

[Birds Away]

How could you not tell? Do people not look at the barrel where it locks up with the slide and on the hood and the feed ramp when they're looking at buying a gun? It's pretty easy to tell if it's new or if it's been fired a few times.

Hard to accomplish when buying online.

 

[seedubs1]

If you've sat there and racked it 100+ times, yes. A few times, probably would still look pretty much factory fresh since they're test fired at the factory.

Those shields are pretty stiff. I remember it being one of the harder handguns I had to rack. It's just got a stiff recoil spring in it. My G43 is a lot easier to rack.

I wouldn't know this. Also, I have worked the slide quite a few times to try and loosen it up. Would this make it look like it had been fired?

 

[wtburnette]

If you've sat there and racked it 100+ times, yes. A few times, probably would still look pretty much factory fresh since they're test fired at the factory.

Those shields are pretty stiff. I remember it being one of the harder handguns I had to rack. It's just got a stiff recoil spring in it. My G43 is a lot easier to rack.

You got that right. My 9mm Shield probably has 1k rounds through it or so and is still very stiff. Doesn't bother me, but several people who have tried it have commented on it.