I sadly fell for each and every one of those attempts..I really thought Chuck was going to get it done. This last one REALLY hurt though. I let my desire for a shootable Bren to cloud my judgement.

Good to have the forum back.

Quote from: The_Shadow on June 03 2023 04:46:25 PM MDT
Yes the Ted Blocker rig is very nice I have one for my Original Bren Ten and actually have another on order...

What an odd coincidence.... 

Quote from: gunfan on May 31 2023 08:43:34 PM MDT
As an Oregonian, I have a certain fondness for Ted Blockers Leather Holsters. These are some of the finest ever made, and the "Lifeline" (horizontal shoulder rig w/two upside-down offside magazine pouches and two belt attachments) is one of the best in today's market... bar none!

This was the first shoulder holster rig worn by Don Johnson in season one of Miami Vice. They still make this holster for the Bren Ten, 1911-pattern pistols, and other self-loaders. While there is a lead time of between 6 and 9 weeks, you can't beat the cost of less than $300.00.

Everything is handmade and with the finest quality leather on the planet. I plan on investing in one for my Glock 20, DW Razorback, and my EAA Witness.

Look them up. You'll be glad you did!

This post is very ironic and timely...  recently did just this... got a Lifeline in the queue...

Hey Fred. Glad you found this place. Some of the most knowledgeable Bren Ten experts there is hide out here.

Ethan

I have one and have been evaluating it for work purposes. So far it has been solid. Mounting is easy and secure, I like direct mounting rather than adapter plates. The green is taking some getting used to. I don't care for the power button. It is small, indistinct and difficult to operate. I also and not that found of the auto adjust, but normal use that is likely not that big of an issue. Overall, I like it so far.

BTW... I have been resisting picking up the MP10 due to the reports of feeding/magazine issues... but now I have this SCS that does not have a permanent home....

Quote from: RickShooster on March 26 2022 01:38:19 PM MDT
There is a very simple experiment you can do, which I was inspired to do by the old trick of putting a pencil down the barrel of a 1911 to see how much force the  firing pin exerts. In the case of the 1911, it may surprise you.  Anyway...

I took my Glock 20 ensuring that it was not loaded and  put an EMPTY once fired resized 40 S&W case with a fired primer reinstalled, into the chamber.  I dropped a pencil, eraser end first, down into  the barrel.  Holding the barrel up, I squeezed the trigger.  The pencil barely moved and did not jump upward noticeably.  This tells me that that case is held pretty tightly to the breech face wall by extractor tension (which it is confirmed by putting a dummy round in the breech face with the slide off) and it barely moves on impact.  Now an unfired primer will get a more solid hit, but I don't want to try this with a live primer as it would not tell me anything anyway.  Maybe fill the primer dent with glue or epoxy and that would be a more reliable indicator.

Thinking that the bullet inertia will no doubt somewhat resist forward movement of the cartridge by impact of the f.p., I tried a 40 S&W DUMMY round, resized with a 175 gr SWC bullet and again a reinserted, fired primer.  The pencil did not even move upward and I could barely feel the hit with my finger on the pencil end.  This seems to confirm my theory that the extractor tension combined with bullet & case inertia are sufficient to hold the case in place on firing with perhaps only a slight force against the extractor on striking.  It may be arguable that new, shorter than maximal length cases of 10mm will exhibit this same minimal force against the extractor on striking by the f.p.

Try the same experiment with a 10mm round and see if there is a difference. I don't think there will be.

Quote from: jazzsax8 on February 04 2022 11:05:25 AM MST

Quote from: Ethang on December 16 2021 10:14:42 PM MST
I will argue that the only way a 10mm headspaces on the case mouth is if EVERY case is the exact same length as the available chamber. If any cases are shorter then the chamber spec, the cartridge is not headspacing on the mouth, it is being held by the extractor. This is not a bottle neck rifle round. Given that short cases are held by the extractor, then a 40 case is also held by the extractor and is headspacing on it.... you make your own decisions.

I am with you Ethang on this issue.  Most of my 10mm cases run .985 average.  Saami chamber spec is .992 minimum-1.004 maximum.  I would not think it ever headspaces on the case mouth and whether it is .007 or .019 short of the end of chamber that means it would never touch.  Is there a difference between .010 and .500?  My G20SF has handled some .40's without a hiccup but I only did it to test the theory as I have more 10mm cases than I will ever use.  Yes, scrub the chamber clean after doing so.

yup...it either touches or it doesn't ..if it's not touching with every case it is not headspacing on the case mouth, it's headspacing on the extractor.

I will argue that the only way a 10mm headspaces on the case mouth is if EVERY case is the exact same length as the available chamber. If any cases are shorter then the chamber spec, the cartridge is not headspacing on the mouth, it is being held by the extractor. This is not a bottle neck rifle round. Given that short cases are held by the extractor, then a 40 case is also held by the extractor and is headspacing on it.... you make your own decisions.

Be still my heart... that thing is gorgeous. 

I was able to get my hands on one today and had a limited shooting session. Ammo and time were both in short supply.

That said, if feels good, shoots good, and the brass is not launched into low orbit. I like it and have an order in for one.

Quote from: BEEMER! on November 13 2021 12:00:21 PM MST
What is this?

yes that... 

I posted up a picture of a different one on the Smith forum.

Have we not started talking about the M&P 10mm Display stands that have started hitting dealers?

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I am going to go with a big fat NO...