Building Confidence

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by RKP

Did you receive any 'From: Me - To: Me' Christmas presents to help move your build along?

No, I didn't, and if it were "me to me..." I wouldn't trust it.


I fear my "confidence" might not be as "built" as I need it to be to finish the build.Getting the gas tube aligned with the block via roll pin and then that assembly directly over the barrel port is an obstacle, even with the "spaghetti" pieces helping me. How have all of you done that and tested it, effectively? Once that's done, then it's a matter of fitting the HG on and ensuring the Gas tube meets the upper receiver port properly. I guess I'll only know how successful that may be by test firing. And, I'll need a place for that as I'm not able to discharge a weapon around where I live (too dense a population). I wish there were a way to "simulate" the gas action of firing a round.... maybe by putting a high pressure hose inside the barrel and then blasting air through it to simulate an action cycle, without actually expelling a projectile. The person who could invent that would certainly make a million!



To be honest, I wonder why the "roll pin" was invented in the first place. What do they do that another fastener could not? Ah well... I guess if you attempted "nuts & bolts" in place of them, one or both could catch on something and cause you problems. There has to be a better way, though.


Anyway, I'm still resolved to get it done. But I might need a little advice per the above. Also, I have been distracted a little by needing to "secure" (not "hoard" mind you, but "secure" .... ) what parts, etc. I need for the other three lowers I have (barrels, uppers, parts kits, trigger groups, etc.) before Kamala gets to decree. I have to wonder if that's more of a priority then replacing my lost inventory items. Although I am going for the JM Pro, next. Maybe a couple of others if we get that "stimulus," shortly. If they're going to give it to me, anyway, I may as well put it to good use.



I'll keep all posted. Whatever help you can offer in re: gas tube/block placement, etc. would be greatly appreciated.


Regards,
Arnold.


PS. My P320 Sub compact comes back from the Sig Sauer factory in NH, tomorrow, after it's free "voluntary upgrade." So that will be a relief!

[RKP]

I see C aleb is taking good care of you on your build when needed, he certainly helped me out when I needed 'pointed in the right direction', and still does on occasion.

Originally Posted by FfNJGTFO

..........PS. My P320 Sub compact comes back from the Sig Sauer factory in NH, tomorrow, after it's free "voluntary upgrade." So that will be a relief!

What's involved in the above mentioned "voluntary upgrade?"

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by RKP

I see C aleb is taking good care of you on your build when needed, he certainly helped me out when I needed 'pointed in the right direction', and still does on occasion.



What's involved in the above mentioned "voluntary upgrade?"

I believe that's just their politically correct way of calling it a "recall." There were concerns about the original units, potentially, AD'ing when dropped. That is, supposedly what they fixed.... er... uh... "upgraded."



More about this program at the Sig Sauer Website (P320 Voluntary Upgrade).

[FfNJGTFO]

The P320 arrived back in excellent condition. It looks like they installed a brand new lower and just swapped out the serial # plate. The slide lock is ambidextrous now. And there appears to be a lip/protrusion that surrounds the slide lock(s) on both sides. I guess it's to prevent the slide lock from "engaging" the slide into battery if the weapon is dropped (and, potentially, the gun AD'ing).



It came back its original box wit the standard Sig Sauer stickees, a chamber plug, an operator's manual (I had that already), but an additional curious flyer. One from the ATF.... a "Youth Handgun Safety Act" notice.....




Hmmmmm.... C'Mon Sig Sauer.... Y'all ain't "courtin' with the Devil, now are ya???"