Desert Musings: July 2022

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Replay - Environment - Sustainability - LEGO.com US

Donate Lego to be cleaned and donated:
https://www.lego.com/en-us/sustainability/environment/replay/

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Glock 48 9mm Gen5 Slimline - 10-round magazine:

Glock G48 - 9mm Luger, Gen5 Slimline frame with 10-round magazine:

https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g48-us

Barrel Length: 4.17 inch
Weight with loaded magazine: 25.12 oz

The ergonomics of the Glock 19 with the slim profile & concealability of the Glock 43 = Glock 48.

Glock 48 Review | Why the Glock 48 is the Best CCW:
https://blog.refactortactical.com/blog/glock-48-review-why-the-glock-48-is-the-best-ccw/
"When I choose a CCW, I always look for the same attributes; concealability, practicality, reliability, weight, and performance."
'The Glock 48 Slimline is built with the best of the Gen 5 features, such as the Glock Marksman's Barrel (GMB), the shortened trigger distance, reversible mag release, and the enhanced beavertail to prevent slide bite. Overall, the feel of the G48 is almost exactly like the Glock 43X except for its 1.16 lbs instead of 1.02 lbs (Without Mag). I know many people always want the lightest gun possible, but the added weight of the Glock 48 feels better to me. ... a little more sturdy in my hand than the Glock 43X."
"With the two Glocks being the same in almost every aspect, the G48 separates itself with a longer barrel, heavier weight, and better line of sight."
"Make sure you oil the barrel inside and out before you shoot to get the best performance. "
"The thin slide allows me to pull faster than a Glock 19 ..."

Range Report: Glock 48 Pistol:

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/range-report-glock-48-pistol/

"The 48 is, more or less, the "full size'" version of Glock's popular 43 single-stack subcompact, with a longer grip, a 10-round magazine and a 4.1" barrel. Another way to look at it is that the 48 is a single-stack, thin version of the popular double-stack Model 19, being similar in most dimensions other than thickness (1.10" vs 1.26")."
"The bottom line assessment is that the 48 shoots big and carries small, an achievement in a world of compromises that allows one to have most of the cake while eating a good chunk of it also."
"I was able to consistently go five for five on an 8" plate at 35 yards while keeping a practical tempo to break each shot in four to five seconds. Hitting the steel was possible out to 40, it just took more time and discipline to ring it compared to a full-sized pistol."
"I pushed the 48 across a number of practical drills and in most cases my times or scores were about 10 percent behind well set up full sized pistols and a good 30 percent ahead of the subcompact class."
'The extra length of the frame allowed me to acquire a very positive grasp on the pistol to begin the drawstroke and my times at seven yards were essentially no different than what I average with midsized pistols. The first 10 attempts with the 48/Velo ranged from 1.01 to 1.22 second and averaged 1.07. I've struggled to get that kind of speed out of the six and seven shot subcompacts, where I am usually consistent with positive control near 1.45 and down to 1.25 when things come together. This extra control, speed, and consistency from the holster is a significant upside ..."
"It is remarkably close in overall dimensions to the classic Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless, an iconic and well regarded concealed carry semi-automatic from long ago. The Glock is actually lighter by an ounce than the Colt fully loaded and only .05" thicker through the slide, while being thinner through the grip."

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Booster Light for Hard Drive Activity LED

It might be simpler to just swap to a brighter LED ...

https://www.jameco.com/Jameco/workshop/DIY/booster-light-hard-drive-forrest-mims.html

Lots of other electronics projects here:

Sunday, July 24, 2022

A primer on primers

Using #41 primers in .223 cartridges …
A Primer on Primers

Primer sizes by cartridge

Used Toyota Siennas - the years to buy and the ones to avoid.

https://www.copilotsearch.com/posts/toyota-sienna-years-to-avoid/

1911 – Changing Your Caliber – Hooper Gun Works

https://www.hoopergunworks.com/1911-changing-your-caliber/

FrankenGLOCK Tales: 10mm From a .45 GLOCK 21

This just requires a barrel, recoil spring, and a magazine …
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/frankenglock-10mm-45-glock-21/

Monday, July 18, 2022

An Essay on the 41 Magnum & more

http://www.lasc.us/TaylorPACO41Mag.htm

Cast Bullet Information

http://www.lasc.us/ArticleIndex.htm

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Flight data receiver and sharing software (Raspberry Pi)

https://go.flightaware.com/piaware

Friday, July 15, 2022

Multi-Purpose .308 Win Eliseo Tubegun (competition rifle)

"When it comes to versatility, it's hard to beat a tubegun chambered in .308 Winchester. This rifle system can be used in High Power competition, F-TR matches, Palma tournaments, and tactical comps. With the addition of a front sled, a modern tubegun can even be competitive in 600-yard benchrest matches..."

https://www.accurateshooter.com/guns-of-week/gunweek0101/

The chassis (Competition Machine Inc.): https://gotxring.com/

The Action (Borden Accuracy): https://bordenrifles.com/

The Barrel (Krieger Barrels Inc.): https://www.kriegerbarrels.com/

Configuring the Eliseo Tubegun Stock:

https://www.accurateshooter.com/stocks/configuring-the-eliseo-tubegun-stock/

More details: https://lafeversfabricating.wordpress.com/

Monday, July 11, 2022

7mm Accuracy Cartridges

One quote: "... a 168-grainer fired from a 7mm-08 will exhibit less drop and less windage than a 168gr bullet fired from a .308 Win"

https://www.accurateshooter.com/featured/7mm/

" These qualities make the 7mm-08 a very popular deer-hunting round.

The combination of knockdown power, excellent ballistics, and reduced recoil (compared to a .308 shooting bullets of comparable BC) has also earned favor with Metallic Silhouette shooters. The 7mm08 has first-class accuracy and enough hitting force to knock down the heavy rams even at 500 yards."

" For match shooting, the 7mm-08 doesn't really have the boiler room to push the heavy 175-180gr bullets efficiently, so we suggest that paper-punchers concentrate on the 150-160gr class. The plastic-tipped 162gr A-Max has proven to be very accurate, with an impressive 0.625 BC. This A-Max bullet, and the 150gr Sierra MK, are also very popular with silhouette shooters.

Deer hunters should be happy with one of the advanced-design bullets in the 130-140gr class, such as the Hornady 139gr Interbond, Nosler 140gr Partition, and Barnes 140gr Tipped TSX. The TSX is a lead-free design, offering hunters a quality projectile to use in areas where lead-core bullets are prohibited.``