The Official Status Update Thread: Part 26

[OneBadV8]

It will serve you well.

Yup, I'm kinda glad its a little dimmer. If I need something brigher my 6PX Pro is 200 lumens, so I'm covered

 

[! twitty]

So how much better is it than your PT1L?

 

[tonhe]

Evening folks.. You guys are going to make me buy an LX2.. damn

 

[tonhe]

I can't find any 45-70 ammo to save my freaking life.. WTH, I buy the damn gun, and now I can't find ammo!!

Bought the last 2 boxes I could find in the St Joseph / Elkhart County Area...

 

[OneBadV8]

Wonder why at half the output it also has half the runtime though

 

[! twitty]

Should have observed the ammo situation first.

 

[HandK]

I can't find any 45-70 ammo to save my freaking life.. WTH, I buy the damn gun, and now I can't find ammo!!

Bought the last 2 boxes I could find in the St Joseph / Elkhart County Area...

Get online and order some up!

 

[Mosinowner]

O wow. ATM didn't come let me try this


OC VS CC

 

[OneBadV8]

I can't find any 45-70 ammo to save my freaking life.. WTH, I buy the damn gun, and now I can't find ammo!!

Bought the last 2 boxes I could find in the St Joseph / Elkhart County Area...

Wideners has some - Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

But it ain't cheap

 

[HandK]

Here's a bunch of it!
Cheap 45-70 Government Centerfire Rifle Ammo for Sale Online at Discount Prices - Able Ammo

 

[tonhe]

Get online and order some up!

It's rather expensive online once you pay for shipping. It was $39 at Midwest, and Dicks had a box for $30... but they wont let me order more

 

[HandK]

Hornady for 27 bucks a box!

Hornady Lever Evolution Centerfire Ammunition 82747, 45-70 Govt, Flex Tip, 325 GR, 2050 fps, 20 Rd/b - Able Ammo

 

[tonhe]

I don't know about you guys, but $30 / box PLUS shipping is crazy

40 rounds will due for breaking it in

I ended up buying the 1895GBL at Midwest yesterday... I looked it over real good, didn't see anything I was concerned about so I just bought it. I attempted to cycle some ammo through it last night, and of course.... It jammed.

Luckily, it was a simple fix. Overly stiff extractor. Pry'd on it a little bit with some precision pliars, after a couple adjustments (didn't want to pry too much) It cycled just fine. (glad I did lots of reading, or else I would've been PISSED)

I'm planning on shooting it this weekend down in Plymouth with my dad. Can't wait!

 

[OneBadV8]

I'd say you need to reload for that bad boy

 

[tonhe]

Hornady for 27 bucks a box!

Hornady Lever Evolution Centerfire Ammunition 82747, 45-70 Govt, Flex Tip, 325 GR, 2050 fps, 20 Rd/b - Able Ammo

When you buy 10 boxes

After shipping, it's $29.60 a box...

 

[tonhe]

I'd say you need to reload for that bad boy

Yeah, it may be time. I just don't have any room yet. Too bad there aren't places you go to reload using their gear

 

[HotPocket]

Yeah, it may be time. I just don't have any room yet. Too bad there aren't places you go to reload using their gear

Hint hint

 

[OneBadV8]

Yeah, it may be time. I just don't have any room yet. Too bad there aren't places you go to reload using their gear

Come on down

 

[tonhe]

Where did everyone go ?

 

[esrice]

Yup, I'm kinda glad its a little dimmer. If I need something brigher my 6PX Pro is 200 lumens, so I'm covered

So you're gonna carry 2 lights now?

So how much better is it than your PT1L?

Chuck doesn't have a PT1L.

But to compare. . . .

PT1L runs on 1 CR123 battery-- L2 runs on 2.

PT1L pumps 110 lumens-- L2 pumps 100.

PT1L is about half the size of the L2.

PT1L has a strobe mode-- L2 does not.

PT1L has a clicky tailcap-- L2 has the "tactically correct" pushbutton tailcap.

PT1L is made by Streamlight. L2 is made by Surefire.

Those are the basics.

Wonder why at half the output it also has half the runtime though

Its just older technology. That light was introduced around 2006 IIRC. It was crazy bright for the time.