Armorer's block for tightwads

[Jeppo]

If there's a way to save a buck, I'm all over it.

A guy posted over on the Smith forum that he found a rubber wheel chock at Harbor Freight that would work for him in place of investing $20, $30 or more on an "official" block. I paid less than $7 for it OTD using a 20% off coupon. One serious chunk'a rubber.

https://www.harborfreight.com/solid-rubber-wheel-chock-69853.html

 

[Windini]

Brilliant!

 

[Jeppo]

Brilliant!

That was exactly the word I used in responding to the guy's original post.

 

[Windini]

That was exactly the word I used in responding to the guy's original post.

Great minds think a light.

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

Perfect, I'll get a pair for the wife's trailer.
If different/more holes are needed, throw rubber in the freezer before drilling.

 

[B00ger]

Love ideas like this. Like using those drywall plastic things as .22 snap caps.

 

[GymB]

I use a practice hockey puck, it is white.

 

[Jeppo]

I use a practice hockey puck, it is white.

I was on the lookout for one of those but could never find one as cheap as $7.

 

[GymB]

I was on the lookout for one of those but could never find one as cheap as $7.

I got mine for cheap, have a brother that plays. If you want to try one they can be had for a fair price from Amazon, search white training hockey puck, I think $5 or $6.

 

[HMP]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is this for exactly?

 

[Button Pusher]

 

[Jeppo]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is this for exactly?

I guess you haven't pounded out the pin to change the grip panels on your HK pistol.

 

[HMP]

I guess you haven't pounded out the pin to change the grip panels on you HK pistol.

I have not, the ones that came on the VP9 felt good enough

As for the hockey pucks = why wouldnt a standard one work? Theyre like 50c
Not, likely, as large as the items being sold by Brownells in the video, but its 50c.

 

[Jeppo]

You've got to at least drill some holes in it and maybe route a groove. Can you find me one or two for 50 cents? I'd like to try making one.

 

[Jeppo]

By the way, with the VP9SK I carry, I left the pin out and spent several sessions at the range experimenting until I found the combination that seemed to work best. While the pin was out, I used a piece of lightweight wire to keep the panels in.

 

[HMP]

You've got to at least drill some holes in it and maybe route a groove. Can you find me one or two for 50 cents? I'd like to try making one.

next time I make an order from one of the hockey people I'll let you know

And I just looked. the 50c ones are limited to one. The others are a buck more. Sorry for misinformation

 

[Jeppo]

Liking it even better for $5.

 

[Tim]

I have not, the ones that came on the VP9 felt good enough

As for the hockey pucks = why wouldnt a standard one work? Theyre like 50c
Not, likely, as large as the items being sold by Brownells in the video, but its 50c.

Too hard. The practice ones are lighter and spongier.

 

[Have gun-will travel]

Liking it even better for $5.

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Did you get me one? There isn't a Harbor freight in my immediate area

 

[Button Pusher]

I got a used hockey puck on ebay $3. shipped, drilled a few holes in it. Good to Go.