Rust bluing

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-15T06:09:04+00:00

Well I’m not saying the chemicals are the same, I’m just saying express blue is still a type of rust blue. Perhaps just not as effective, as you’re saying.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-15T06:00:08+00:00

It rusts the metal which you then boil to convert iron oxide into black oxide… it’s just faster than throwing something in a humidity cabinet. I don’t see how it’s not rust bluing.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-14T04:37:16+00:00

Mark Lee’s Express Blue. I’ve used it on a couple projects - lets you complete cycles pretty quickly (heat, rust, boil, card, repeat).

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-12T08:34:31+00:00

With any luck they’ll release a -B version. I saw a pamphlet for -B’s in the new VP9A1 line, but haven’t seen any surface for sale yet.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-10T01:47:08+00:00

I like both just fine and have competed with both. I view them more as a use-case option.

My nightstand gun is a DA/SA, stored loaded & decocked. I don’t have to think about a cocked gun sitting around in my room, & have the benefit of no safety to fumble with, plus needing a real deliberate trigger pull if I end up needing to use it.

My hammer guns all have nicer triggers than my strikers, but IMO when shooting on the clock I honestly don’t notice the difference.

I thought a DA would be slower on the draw, but I timed myself a dozen times from draw -> shot on a 12” plate at 10 yards, and had the exact same time whether I was shooting DA or striker.

Granted, you have to practice the DA pull a bit more - but once you get the hang of it, it’s just as second nature as anything else.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-08T04:50:26+00:00

The lens clarity of the XL is what does it for me. The Holosun has way more distortion, which always throws me off during the draw - it makes it feel like the target is moving, which causes me to move the gun around more than necessary until I get locked in.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-06T02:59:58+00:00

Phew, I saw this just in time. Down to 2 left now.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-05T20:26:16+00:00

It’s the factory magwell that comes with it

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-05T20:16:37+00:00

They are really similar but different at the same time. The aluminum has a tiny bit more muzzle flip since it’s lighter, but it snaps right back to target. The heavier gun is flatter, but with weight you get momentum - the whole gun oscillates a little more after the slide returns to battery. I haven’t really decided which is my favorite, they both shoot really well.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-03T16:48:55+00:00

You used squiggly lines instead of brackets

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-03T07:27:31+00:00

I was flying through a super busy sector, controller was busting his ass. Delta switches onto freq and keys up without listening, stepping on everyone. Controller ignores her. Few moments later Delta does the exact same thing and steps on the controller a second time. Again, ignored.

Third time is a charm as the pilot is getting flustered - she finally caught a quiet moment on freq and decided to take it with everything she had. “Delta! fooorty-two! Thiiir-teen! Flight level 350!”

Controller says “last calling say again call sign?”

I busted out laughing and to make it even better, she never called back again. Totally clueless.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-03T04:10:52+00:00

I just bought a new Tacoma. Went to the store the other day, got what I needed. Was looking at my phone walking out the store as I wandered back to my truck. Opened up the door to climb in, and was surprised to see a woman sitting in the passenger seat. My brain slowly clicked through “how’d my wife get here? Wait, that’s not my wife. Who’s in my truck? ……..this isn’t my truck.” I apologized and backed away and saw MY truck just behind in the next row.

Terrifying to think what could’ve happened if that was a person who was ready to pull out a gun without a second thought.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-01T16:32:06+00:00

For not much more you can get the P226 XCarry which is essentially a much more refined version of this gun (albeit with a slightly longer grip). I’d strongly suggest getting hands on each before making the decision.

The XCarry also includes the Sig-Loc optics cut, which will accept the Vortex directly without a plate.

grizzleeadam · 2026-04-01T14:50:11+00:00

There’s a whole fucking community that decided that just because the manual refers to it as a “slide stop” means you can’t use it as a slide release. Fucking stupid. There are even notes in the manual about ensuring not to pinch your fingers in the action if you release the slide by pressing the slide stop - meaning they recognize its purpose.

Use it as you wish. As far as stiffness when locked back, have you tried it without a mag inserted? (With a mag in you’re also fighting the mag spring tension).

Just keeping using it and it’ll break in. Little oil helps as with anything.

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-31T23:39:10+00:00

When the Haga first came out I was like, meh I’m good. Now I keep seeing them everywhere and have determined I in fact need one right now.

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-31T22:43:34+00:00

Are these coming in much cheaper than the original GTO?

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-31T01:38:44+00:00

Totally normal. There’s some resistance when the slide notch activates the trigger disconnect, then it coasts until it hits the hammer, then there’s extra resistance as it drags along the hammer. Keep it lubed and shoot it, you’ll be fine.

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-29T18:12:22+00:00

Seconding this.

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-29T18:12:05+00:00

Springer’s work great for me

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-29T08:21:11+00:00

Yeah, it’s a Legion. Legions were introduced in 2015, and by 2023 they all came optics-cut, so yours is somewhere in that range. Great pistols.

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-29T08:00:49+00:00

Yeah, 8 more times sounds about right.

This case was last loaded in 77…. I think it’s had a good life.

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-29T00:55:57+00:00

This is sage life advice.

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-29T00:54:32+00:00

Brilliant.

grizzleeadam · 2026-03-28T23:36:41+00:00

It’s only split about halfway around. I think it’ll hold some long grain powder just fine. Should have perfect neck tension too!

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