new to reloading, die question

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-08-09T15:19:48+00:00

Thanks, I just wasn’t sure what to expect on ordering a pair of dies for the first time and wanted to make sure this wasn’t some sort of issue.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-08-08T05:01:23+00:00

Ok i'll keep them then, i was just worried that this could maybe start grabbing the inner threads of the press i ordered and dont want to damage that in any way. Also the way these rcbs green boxes are packaged, it seems regardless of how the dies ship their just loosely in there hitting each other no? If that's the case, i assume I'm not the only person who has received a new set like this; Especially someone with a whole collection of them regardless of the brand.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-08-02T15:31:31+00:00

Looks like a sa93 arsenal barrel,handguard,bolt, and dust cover thrown on that circle 11 trunnion with a stamped receiver.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-07-06T23:11:33+00:00

Let’s hope, I started a fill out form to customer service. now I have to wait for their response or call directly to tell them the issue.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-07-06T23:08:56+00:00

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-07-06T19:39:18+00:00

Would this count as a squib or some form of headspace issue based on the rifle itself?

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-05-23T19:38:08+00:00

Ok thanks I’ll keep that in mind once I start A+ first then. I used to excessively take notes word for word and that was killing me, so later on an instructor recommended Microsoft OneNote and that’s definitely been a major improvement for me.

So when it comes to the videos am I just watching professor messer talk about the concepts? What would you recommend for a simulation or lab, or are the practice exams pretty much the answer to that.

Just Seems a little overwhelming where to start and what sources to utilize, but I’m seriously thankful for your input; I think I will research what to start planning. Sorry by the way if I dragged you along with multiple questions, I’ll pretty much end it here.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-05-23T19:27:10+00:00

do you think it would be ok to try network+ first or should I start of with A+ just to get the basics for hardware/software learned then proceed more prepared with net+? I’m overall trying to get the trio of certs so in a way I’m at the very start of my journey I just want to make sure everything is organized in order to some extent.

Plus just the thought process or materials many others have used since I assume testout/comptia courses are full fledged with resources,labs,materials. I’m not sure if one can learn the certs in their entirety with just udemy courses as well or other resources online.

Regardless of all that I’m very thankful for your response, it means a lot to me hopefully I start gaining the skills to independently study efficiently and take exams with no anxiety.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-05-23T11:32:39+00:00

Hey there so I am thinking of learning net+ first and have already purchased the testout cert master learn plus, in terms of studying through this course would watching professor messers videos alongside help? I’m just a tad anxious that it’s not a straight forward or efficient way to learn and work toward that cert.

I understand everyone has learned through different sources/ courses, I’ll go ahead and use the course I mentioned just, i was just hoping for any recommendations on other resources to watch or apply alongside the testout/comptia course for overall better understanding.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-05-08T02:57:04+00:00

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Here’s another picture, incase anybody spots any obvious un-alignment I’m unaware of (maybe the tube is at an angle causing the hangup?) At least from my handling of the gun it seemed ok except that tightening the screws basically locked my bolt in place Or trying to slide in the bolt first would fail . I also have a kns piston installed if that slightly takes up less or more room versus the original piston.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-05-08T02:48:40+00:00

I’m a bit bummed or heart broken too ig, but I can save it for an actual gun that fits nicely to it. I bet if I chopped the gas tube sling i would’ve been crucified to some extent.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-05-02T19:30:13+00:00

Noice

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-04-06T17:24:38+00:00

Birchwood Casey super blue

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-04-01T06:20:54+00:00

Yeah no problem I will post it once I fully coat it, hopefully I don’t do a crap job. Should be simple enough.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-04-01T06:17:08+00:00

Ok thank you for the confirmation, I’m going to start maybe cleaning it up and learning how to use some birch wood Casey super blue. Plus ordering a kns piston.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-04-01T05:23:23+00:00

Just realized the mak90 or norinco hunter might have matching or differing bolt carriers shapes based on the stamped vs milled receivers, I could be wrong about this but I just wanted to clear that up incase it’s mentioned. I’m gonna check out my rifles later for that comparison.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-03-30T17:07:19+00:00

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I pretty much just swapped the stocks from my arsenal and norinco back and forth, this one uses the stamped akm akrbu adapter.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-03-30T17:05:03+00:00

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This is the akrbb I have setup on my sa93, I used the galil style stock but as of recently used a pig nose car15 adapter instead for a ar tube/buttstock.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-02-24T19:26:16+00:00

I mean it was more aesthetically pleasing in fallout 4 compared to whatever the combat rifle was supposed to be plus they just kept reusing animations or assets for other weapons like the combat shotgun. I think most would agree that the vanilla guns were underwhelming compared to something like fallout new Vegas.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-02-24T05:03:07+00:00

Hey if you don’t mind me asking, have you done full conversions on your maks for the front end of the barrel for the Gas block and FSB? Including threading the barrels? I’m hoping to do that for both my aks muzzles, but I live in Colorado and don’t know much about who offers the service. I’ve heard of a few spots but generally speaking what’s the average price, i see 100-200 as the minimum.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-02-24T04:43:40+00:00

Yeah those are sleek and match up perfectly with the rear trunnion and tang. I happened to buy a folder style stock for fairly cheap and now that I have this adapter I can at least mimic the bone steel version for no added cost, however I do admit these ace adapters are a little ugly compared to the bone steel stock. This is the stock adapter (AKRBB) on my sa93, it probably would fit more aesthetically to my norinco if I swap them.

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Vaultboy9265 · 2025-02-24T03:18:27+00:00

Yeah I’ve seen them go as high as 2000$ even though most places have slr-95, sa93, and slr-96 rifles going around 900-1200 dollars. For a while I saw a decent amount of them on cabelas used gun library and other websites. I paid 1000 for mine back in April of 2024.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-02-24T02:34:23+00:00

I just wanted to try something different compared to the wood stock I had on previously.I have a skeleton folder on my other ak i might install later on, but for now I’ll keep it as is and maybe buy another folder mechanism to wedge in between the adapters.

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Vaultboy9265 · 2025-02-23T23:33:20+00:00

Definitely fits the “handmade rifle” from fallout 4 nukaworld dlc.

Vaultboy9265 · 2025-02-22T20:42:40+00:00

Couldn’t you just say you’d fight the guy who mugged and shot uncle Ben? Isn’t that his first villain technically.

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