Over the next few days the site’s appearance will be changing. Still the same old us, just looks a little better.
On the subject of still us . . . .
I am fully aware that there is another company with Mossy in its name, but I never thought it would be this confusing for you, or I promise I would have chosen something else. For those of you who are confused by this name, let me try to help. Mossy Oak = camo, just think trees. That should help you make the connection that they sell outdoor clothing.
Mossy Creek = Guns and Gunsmithing, but there really isn’t any logical connection to the industry which is disadvantageous for you. It’s just a place on a map from our past.
So again, we here at Mossy Creek Custom (MCC) apologize for the confusion.
We recently put a post up about the Glock Trigger job and some options that are available. If you mess up, you could end up like this!! Just kidding, but don’t you think this would be so much fun? Enjoy.
This light is a great addition to any SWAT or Police Agency. It will provide hours of illumination. It is shock proof from a maximum height of 2ft. It is guaranteed to illuminate 5ft in front of you and get you shot in the side of the head. All for the great low price of $9.99.
Everything is tactical and, this term is way too overused. The gun industry has coined this word for everything, and I mean everything. Obviously if something really is tactical it should give you some type of advantage in shooting, L/E, or defensive scenarios. Most of what is advertised is as tactical is nothing short of silly. We have tactical colors (by the way if you carry a pistol concealed did you really need the tactical OD color advertised by your tactical provider?), tactical clothing, tactical sleeping bags, tactical underwear and soooo much more.
The tactical series of posts will present some of these ridiculous things, and some things that really do provide you a tactical advantage. Hopefully you will be as amused as we are, and maybe we can redefine tactical to mean what it has always meant.
Glocks are no doubt a fine weapons, and there aren’t that many modifications that really seem necessary. A few weeks ago, we talked about changing the sights and getting a trigger job. Today we are going to discuss the trigger job in more detail.
We offer four basic types of trigger jobs, but one of them is never requested, so really it’s three. The one never requested is giving the gun the so called “NY” trigger named for the NYPD who needed more weight than the standard Glock comes with from the factory. It can give the gun a 8# or 12# pull. I personally don’t know NYPD’s rational for this decision, but it has been reported that they wanted more of a revolver type pull thinking this would be safer for their officers who were transitioning from revolvers to the Glocks.
Now to the three jobs you might find useful. The first involves smoothing out the trigger, but doesn’t require the replacement of any parts. We simply get rid of some of the nastiness you feel in the trigger. You can expect a pull of around 4# to 4.5#. This is a great option for the person who carries their Glock as a defensive weapon.
The next level involves replacing the factory connector with a 3.5# connector. We use the Ghost connector for this part. This is the best option for anyone competing in IDPA who wants a better pull, or the person interested in carrying the gun for defensive purposes. It is completely stable, but provides about a 3.5# trigger pull.
The final option is a Competition Trigger Job. This job is only for competition. We replace the factory springs and connector to give you an extremely light trigger pull. This trigger job is fine for competition, but really shouldn’t be used on a carry gun. This job can get the pull to right around 3#.
Those are the basic options, but remember, it’s not a 1911. You just won’t get the same feel, because the designs are too different, but it will make a very noticeable difference.
It appears that Ruger has a new offering in the defensive pistol market. Called the LCP (light compact pistol), it’s a 380 designed for deep concealment or a backup. It carries a suggested retail price of $330. It has a sight channel with a front sight. Capacity is 6 rounds.
We have not had our hands on this yet, but pistols like this serve a great purpose for the person who wants to carry during the summer months. Everyone has struggled with how to carry their 1911 off duty or during the warmer months where a jacket isn’t really acceptable.
It looks surprisingly similar to the Kel-Tec P-3AT, which my administrative assistant recently purchased because it was one of the few semi-autos that she could manipulate the slide manually. She shot it over the weekend and loved it. So maybe there is a place for these little guns in your favorite lady’s purse, as well as your pocket.
If you shoot very much, it is always interesting to see what you are going to shoot at that day. What I mean is that it may be a target, bottle, fruit, or can. If you get tired of shooting junk or paying for targets, or you just didn’t have time to get to the store, check out TARGETZ. target1.pdf
By now you have heard that there was another school shooting this week. In the aftermath there are 6 dead and many more wounded. This is a tragedy of monumental proportions. We ask God to comfort the families of the afflicted, and we remember them heavy hearts. As the Philippian letter says, “may the peace of God which passes all understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
A few weeks ago I wrote about Remington‘s entry into the AR-15 market. In that post I asked the question, “Who is going to market a cheaper AR-15?” I still don’t have an answer at this point, but I know that the market is ready for a value priced AR.
Recent entries into the 1911 market may support this. Rock Island Armory has mastered this with a gun that is getting good reviews right now. Along with Rock Island, TAURUS has started making a 1911 with all the bells and whistles. Both of these guns allow shooters to get a fine introduction to 1911 pistols without putting their shooting on hold because of cash flow problems.
Before you start telling me how cheap and inferior these guns are, let me say a few things. Yes they may be inferior to the $800-$1,000 gun that you own or have seen advertised by the gun writers. But, let’s once again ask ourselves, “Who really needs that type of gun?” This question is very similar to the accuracy question that we looked at earlier. Do most shooters really need that type of gun? No. Most shooters are content with a gun that will shoot straight a few times a year.
Hence my argument for the cheaper AR. What many people fail to realize is that the cheaper gun that introduces a shooter to a genre may actually lead to other purchases down the road. My first 1911 was a Sistema Colt. To most people total junk, but I still have that gun today. It actually led me to some of the higher end guns I own, but at the time I couldn’t shell out $1,000, and nobody was offering anything like Rock Island or TAURUS. By offering a cheaper AR, a company will find that they will receive more business in the long run.
