Belt-Fed Hell

GREEN: Rahm Emanuel's $400,000 autograph

2012-02-12T10:10:00.000-08:00

Washington Times: GREEN: Rahm Emanuel's $400,000 autograph

Alan super-sizes his check and displays it proudly at CPAC

60K Iowans Get Concealed Weapon Permits - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines

2012-01-31T11:02:00.000-08:00

60K Iowans Get Concealed Weapon Permits - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines

Oh look at that. When you remove the requirement to donate to the local sheriff's re-election campaign, the amount of people who get permits to protect themselves increases.

Its almost like arbitrary rules have arbitrary effects.

I'm surprised that it took Iowa this long, but for some reason there is a very liberal streak that triangulates between Minneapolis, Cleveland, and Kansas City.

h/t SayUncle

Dennis Burke profiled by AZ Republic

2012-01-31T10:48:00.000-08:00

Dennis Burke, the gunwalker original conspirator, has a profile done by the AZ Republic.

STORY

After reading the article, I cannot be convinced of anything other than conspiracy by the Obama Administration on gun control. You couldn't select a more anti gun person than the guy who wrote the AWB.

Of note John Richardson and Mike Vanderboegh get mentions in dead tree media.

h/t sayuncle

Light a candle pt 2

2012-01-08T17:59:00.001-08:00

1919, a photo by on Flickr.

Just because I hate the Bradys.

Remember, there are evil men out there in a suit as well.

Go check out the origination of the idea

Weer'd World

Light a candle

2012-01-08T17:57:00.001-08:00

Xd, a photo by on Flickr.

Xd subcompact, 9mm, in a Supertuck

Weer'd World

Thank Your Representative for Voting

2011-11-24T21:22:00.000-08:00

Thank Your Representative for Voting

I did my part. National Ammo Day

2011-11-19T13:53:00.000-08:00

1050 rounds of Golden Bullet. Blazer was less (seen below) but I don't like having lead all over my hands. Of note, the Winchester gun was works on pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, and automatic weapons. I find it interesting that they used "automatic weapons." As if normal solvent doesn't work on your NFA items.

Dunham's continues to amaze me with their pricing. $17.99 for a 525 of Golden Bullet, $4,00 for a 50 pack

Winchester 333 as much as Remington 525. That's $27 for 525 of Winchester 333.

$27.50 for 500 for tactical 22. Call it tactical and charge more.

Remember how the 50 round packs were $1.49. 525 pack pricing makes no sense.

Bazer costing more than plated bullets.

100oz coffee mug seen next door to the Dunham's

How Dunhams makes money with this absurd pricing boggles the mind.

S&W M&P 15-22 Firing Pin Spring Swap for the Timney 3lb Trigger

2011-11-15T19:37:00.000-08:00

First step. Remove bolt as usual for an AR15. Separate the bolt from the carrier

Separate the bolt from carrier by pressing reward on the bolt. You can see the little slot on the carrier lines up with a slot on the guide rod. While pushing reward on the bolt, slide the rod up using the notch to free it. Retrieve spring that will fly across the room if you don't catch it.

Locate firing pin cotter pin. It is silver and in the middle of the bolt lined up with the thing that holds the guide rod in place. The dark colored thing on the right is the ejector. Don't mess with this.

This is the other side of the firing pin retaining cotter pin. Use an appropriately sized punch or broken allen wrench to tap it out. I suggest using brass, since these roll pins are easily damaged if you use an undersized punch. Tap it out to the other side.

After you have punched the cotter pin out the firing pin and spring should come free. Remove it and its spring. The guide rod guidepost will also fall out. It has holes in it for the firing pin and cotter pin. These will need to be realigned to reinstall the parts.

Original firing pin spring (fps). Sorry its upside down. All measurements in millimeters.

Diameter of original FPS

Diameter of new FPS


Length of new FPS. Notice the number of coils per cm. Much less, therefore less pressure necessary for the spring to be compressed. Picked these up from the local ACO hardware. Made by Hillman. DO NOT bother going to Lowes or Home Depot, they don't have them. I bought 6 in case I needed to experiment with them.

Reinstall everything in reverse order. Be sure to use a brass punch for the cotter pin so you don't dent it. Make sure that the recess in the firing pin lines up with the cotter pin. You'll have to slightly push in the firing pin while driving in the cotter pin to get them to line up.

ABSOLUTELY MAKE SURE TO TEST FOR SLAMFIRES.

Do this by using a shell that has been fired or better by removing the bullet and powder. Load the shell into the chamber by hand. Rip the bolt back and let it fly a bunch of times. Make sure you haven't just created an open bolt gun.

Lastly, make sure to test some already fired shells or ones with no powder or primer when going back to the old hammer. You may get too much of a strike or pierce the primer with the lighter spring and the OEM hammer.

This is why the firing pin is now inertia driven: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/07/31/sw-mp-15-22-kaboom/

S&W redesigned the FP system after this started happening.

Let me know how it works for you.

www.86th.org - Getting started in NFA with a Trust

2011-10-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

www.86th.org - Getting started in NFA with a Trust:

Guide to NFA trusts

'via Blog this'

S&W M&P15-22 22LR 16.5 25-round A1 Style Comp. [M&P15-22T] - $411.00 : Jet Guns, Smokin' Deals

2011-10-02T14:56:00.000-07:00

S&W M&P15-22 22LR 16.5 25-round A1 Style Comp. [M&P15-22T] - $411.00 : Jet Guns, Smokin' Deals:

want.

'via Blog this'

The View From North Central Idaho - Pack a sidearm

2011-10-02T14:52:00.000-07:00

The View From North Central Idaho - Pack a sidearm:

Holy Crap!

'via Blog this'

The View From North Central Idaho - Pack a sidearm

2011-10-02T14:45:00.000-07:00

What caliber for werewolf?

The View From North Central Idaho - Pack a sidearm:

'via Blog this'

The View From North Central Idaho - This is why Boomershoot

2011-10-02T14:44:00.000-07:00

Scary video from Joe.

The View From North Central Idaho - This is why Boomershoot:

'via Blog this'

Sipsey Street Irregulars: Should I perhaps change my name to Emanuel Goldstein? I am denounced, once more, by Rachel Madcow in her latest Two Minute Hate ritual.

2011-10-02T14:42:00.000-07:00

You know you're over the target when you start taking flak.

Sipsey Street Irregulars: Should I perhaps change my name to Emanuel Goldstein? I am denounced, once more, by Rachel Madcow in her latest Two Minute Hate ritual.:

'via Blog this'

Sipsey Street Irregulars: Protest against "Bev Chavez." for her suggestion that elections be suspended. "Tyranny is no joke."

2011-10-02T14:39:00.000-07:00

Protest against Queen Bev down there in NC.

Sipsey Street Irregulars: Protest against "Bev Chavez." for her suggestion that elections be suspended. "Tyranny is no joke.": "Sipsey Street Irregulars"

'via Blog this'

KSG | VolkStudio Blog

2011-10-02T14:37:00.000-07:00

KSG | VolkStudio Blog:

Oleg has boomstick. Boomstick goes boom.

'via Blog this'

Can you taste the irony?

2011-10-02T14:34:00.000-07:00

Can you taste the irony?:

Death to corporations....

Except of course the ones we like!

Days of our Trailers: I will be the next CEO at Brady

2011-10-02T14:09:00.000-07:00

2006-present…I got a job where I get wheel-barrels full of cash to post offensive and untruthful comments on Huffington Post articles. It’s a pretty easy gig but it’s kinda boring. I’d much rather spout offensive and untruthful comments on a National level, hence my interest in the Brady Campaign.

Days of our Trailers: I will be the next CEO at Brady:

1 in 5 bought Ford because it didn’t take a bailout « Don Surber

2011-10-02T14:08:00.000-07:00

Via instapundit:

1 in 5 bought Ford because it didn’t take a bailout « Don Surber:

Yeah there is a reason why GM and Chrysler/Fiat are sucking so bad.

Sharp as a Marble - Well, that could have been better

2011-10-02T14:05:00.000-07:00

Robb commits the deadly sin at his first match.

Sharp as a Marble - Well, that could have been better:

'via Blog this'

F/A pellet gun

2011-10-02T14:02:00.000-07:00

Pretty sweet F/A pellet gun. Looks like its a converted CO2 paintball gun.

Still 100 round drums and a big ol Co2 tank looks like fun.

'via Blog this'

Logged into Twitter and saw this

2011-06-24T05:02:00.000-07:00

click to for larger

Gun-running investigation: AK-47s linked to attorney's slaying in Mexico - latimes.com

2011-06-23T17:28:00.000-07:00

Issa and Grassley go to Mexico.

Gun-running investigation: AK-47s linked to attorney's slaying in Mexico - latimes.com

h/t Sipsey Street

Another Murder Linked to US Gunwalker Case - CBS News Investigates - CBS News

2011-06-23T17:12:00.000-07:00

More great reporting by Sharyl Attkisson. I believe Fox broke this first, but it was unconfirmed.

Apparently 2 more AK variants from Fast and Furious showed up at another crime scene.

Another Murder Linked to US Gunwalker Case - CBS News Investigates - CBS News

Very poor man's bend jig - lol - Gunco.net

2011-06-22T17:29:00.000-07:00

Very poor man's bend jig - lol - Gunco.net

Cheap way to bend Ak flats.

Now with AK flats for $12 this could get interesting...

Money and grassroots

2011-06-06T10:07:00.000-07:00

For a quick comparison lets use IRS 990 tax exempt forms to compare grassroots support. All forms used were from 2009. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=847

Brady Center
Membership dues: 0
Contributions and grants: 2,708,597
Avg donation: $25
Rough estimate of number of donors: 2,708,597 / 25 = 108,344

Brady Campaign
Membership dues: 0
Contributions and grants: 3,374,387
Avg donation: $25
Rough estimate of number of donors: 3,374,387 / 25 = 134,975

Mayors Against Illegal Guns Action Fund
Membership dues: 0
Contributions and grants: 85,298
Avg donation: $25
Rough estimate of number of donors: 85,298 / 25 = 3,412

NRA
Membership dues: 113,969,660
Contributions and grants: 66,939,159
Avg donation: $25 (although $10 is their lowest, we'll use $25 for good comparison)
Average membership cost: $35, although it is often much lower, and doesn't count life members.
Rough estimate of number of donors: 66,939,159 / 25 = 2,677,566 (this number is most likely overlaps heavily with the membership number)
Rough estimate of number of members (35): 113,969,660 / 35 = 3,256,276 (which is low by 1,000,000)

Let the numbers speak for themselves.

New ideas.

2011-05-30T16:09:00.000-07:00

So after thinking about the total disaster that CADL v MOC became, I decided that the fights in the battle over guns is a local one most of the time.

So I decided to take this blog in a new direction (was there any directions to begin with?). Instead of focusing on federal issues, I've decided to focus locally. There are already a lot of bloggers who cover national issues, and I can only think of a few that cover Michigan issues.

I'll start with a summary of legislation that will potentially affect Michiganders, local law suits, and of course the open carry crowd and their struggles against restrictive laws.

2011-05-27T07:54:00.001-07:00

Please help OPPOSE the ATF's power grab

Please enter your name and email. Please enter any additional comments after the pre-filled text.

Please note that your name and email may be released at a later date by the ATF under FOIA as opposing this measure.

Name

First

Last

Email

City (not required)

State (not required)

Re: OMB Control Number 1140-New

I am writing to OPPOSE the Information collection action to register multiple sales of certain rifles with BATFE from the 04/29/2011 Federal Register: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-04-29/pdf/2011-10355.pdf   This information collection is both illegal and unnecessary. Specifically addressing your request for comments on whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility, the collection of this additional data will impede the proper function of ATF field operations. Even when firearm's dealers in the Southwest voluntarily provided information on multiple semi-automatic rifle sales to the ATF in an effort to prevent straw purchases and illegal sales, the ATF could not keep up with the volume of information. Adding a requirement that ALL dealers submit this information will create information overload. Because of this it would not have practical utility and would impede proper performance of the agency. This regulatory action should not be approved.

Please enter your own text if you want.

Powered byEMF Web Form

Report Abuse

Iowa Preemption HSB 19

2011-03-01T11:02:00.001-08:00

"A court shall award the prevailing plaintiff in any such suit all of the following: (1) Reasonable attorney fees. (2) Liquidated damages equal to the amount of three times the attorney fees awarded in subparagraph (1). (3) Litigation costs. (4) Interest on the amounts awarded pursuant to this subsection shall accrue at fifteen percent from the date suit is filed. b. Payment of such fees, damages, costs, and interest may be secured by seizure of any vehicles used or operated for the benefit of any elected office holder in the political subdivision if not paid within seventy-two hours of the court’s order"

AWESOME.

Hello internet!

2010-12-22T12:18:00.000-08:00

Well after reading gun blogs for months, I decided to make a home for myself. I picked the name "Belt-Fed Hell" since I just completed a 1919a4 BMG from an Israeli parts kit. Lets just say that I learned the hard way that the right tool makes all the difference when doing complex tasks. I'll have some pics up as I get them online.

I'll be blogging on anything I want, but I'll probably post a lot on guns and medicine.

We'll see how it goes.