I am testing a Yeasu 857 mobile/base ham radio. The little all mode all bander really gets the job done with only 100 watts! I have added a YT100 antenna tuner to it with good results. After two months all I can say is the radio is better than the user. The smal screen is a drawback but one quickly get used to it. The radio is mated to a copper J-Pole for FM work. The HF duties are pushed out of a Windom style offset 143ft. dipole. Contacts are out to 5000 plus miles. This little radio is a real jewel.
Yaesu 857 Ham Radio.
Baofeng UV3R duel band Ham handheld
I picked up this little Baofeng UV3R ham transceiver for $60.00. It comes with two antennas, both are junk. The radio will not preform well with them. I added a MFJ 14 inch antenna, boy what difference. I hit repeaters 12 miles during bad propagation and way further late in the day. I only work 2 meters, not tried 400mhz yet. Battery goes forever! Best little ham I’ve owned, on the cheap. My son is getting too, it’s that neat.
Testing Yaesu FT 2900 2 Meter Ham Radio
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Plus look at that Jesse Houser Model 66, you can tell he and old Ken worked together! My wife is loving it, took 11 months to complete.
FN FNS Test……
FN has a real jewel named the FNS, a striker fired US built handgun that is really turning heads. I contacted the good folks at FN to arrange a test model. Sadly FN has no plans to release, in the US, the weapon until a yet to be specify date in 2012. I wish I had more information but this seems to be typical FN. I was really hoping for a US model to become a mainstream choice for US buyers. More likely folks will discount waiting on it and buy another model from Glock or Springfield ect.
FN: We will pay the higher price BUT we need timely releases and a little more interest focused on us as non government consumers. So we wait, well after the same gun was released for review in Europe. 
First Live Fire Test
I was able to sneak away from work long enough to run 250 rounds of mixed ammo through the Gen4 Glock 26. Not much to say, it fired all with out a snag. Seemed Dead On accurate. Really starting to like this gun!
GLOCK Gen 4 G26 Trigger update.
Glock had a winner set-up with their factory trigger in the regards that a simple tune here or their was all it took to get it to your liking, if you like striker fired of course. Well they monkeyed around with the Gen 4 until they broke what was just plain fine. They fixed a problem that did not exist and have a lot of Glocker’s rubbing their heads. But…..
Here’s the combo I finally got to work, for me.
Do not even think about following what I did, I have no idea what I am doing and you will get hurt if you follow me, there’s my warning!!!!!!
Gen 4 Glock 26
Removed the Factory Trigger bar and trigger and tossed it. Please note, I think the further you throw it the better you Glock will work. They added this silly bump on the top/side of the bar to keep the trigger bar from flexing during the pull. The slight bend in the bar allowed for a softer feel, now you got Hard, Hard Hard followed by Crisp, and sore finger! I added back a Gen 3 trigger bar, no silly bump and I was good to go!
I added a Glock NY1 trigger spring, LOVE THAT boy! (Update) I had to remove the NY spring and return to the oem 5.5 spring, after a little cycling the NY spring began to make an odd sound. After inspection I found uneven wear on the top of the spring housing at the point where the trigger bar touches it and a deformed spring inside the housing. I put the oem spring and it felt so good I left it.
I swapped out the 9.5lb OEM connector for a Lone Wolf 3.5. Now I call it a 9.5lb because to made the frame (short) enough that the housing needed reshaping. It made the connector sit up a little, effectively making the connector at a steeper angle, rough! With the 3.5 connector in it, it felt more like a factory Gen 3 OEM 5.5lb connector. IT STILL BREAKS too crisp-not to my liking & still too heavy.
I added a 4.0 Lone Wolf Striker Spring, Glock Perfection was achieved! The edgy overly crisp break was gone. What is felt is very nice and a Great reset with no over-travel to be found. The Creep is Gone!
I can not describe the new trigger well but if you have used Glocks before you will know what I mean as soon as you try a Gen 4.
If you are new to Glock or handgun and have a really strong index finger or are currently on steroids and Human Growth Hormones, you will have no idea what I am talking about! (joke, not that bad, real close mind you).
Now Major ammo testing must be done to see if the G26 will fire with a lighter striker spring. Check back!
Glock 26 Gen 4 In Testing
As some of you know, the Glock 26 is dear to me. I am still carrying the Gen 3 test gun. I was able to pick up a retail G26 Gen 4 this week. Here’s my first impression.
Gen 4 frame is really nice. The gun requires less force to grip it due to the new texture. The three size back strap system may look a little contrived, but it’s a real winner. I am testing it without a back strap (SF style). Feels Great! The gun comes with a plastic pin drift that works great for removing the grip pin. The drift also has a large head, providing the perfect surface to push the pin into the frame flush.
The slide is finished in a dull mil-spec tone, and frankly looks Parkerized. I find this to be a real loser. The slick finish found to be so durable on Gen 3′s is gone, and so is that surface than allowed things to slip off of it instead of digging into it. Sure, some had trouble with gripping the Gen 3 slide, but now Glock fixed that, at the expense of durability some would say.
The trigger is rough and edgy but breaks crisp, of course after pulling so hard that crisp break is little relief. As a result of the redesigned trigger block (Slimmer frame), I am finding that the connector is slightly up (5 degrees or so) in effect adding to the trigger weight. The Bump style trigger bar also keeps the trigger break from bending through the pull, adding to the edgy feel.
*I am working with some basic combos to remedy these Gen 4 trigger issues. At present I have added a 4.0lb striker spring, Ny1 trigger, and factory 5.5 lb (in theory only, feels like much more) connector. Now she breaks real crisp but with much less effort. It is now in the 6.0 to 6.5 range. I will add a Lone Wolf 3.5 connector as soon as they come in. What I may have to do is add a lighter spring to a Ny1 trigger spring assembly to get back to the trigger I enjoy in my Gen 3.
Next Gun to Test?
I am looking at a number of guns to test. My criteria is rather straightforward. The weapon MUST be my carry gun. The gun must fire a standard round. The handgun will be an automatic. The gun must be small enough for pocket concealment. Please forward me your thoughts.
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Glock 26 …… ONE YEAR LATER
The G26 has been carried 6 to 7 days a week for one year since I put the gun through the first phase.
This gun has been in service since 2007, my daily duty weapon.
The gun has been fired 250 more rounds of +P+ Federal 115g JHP.
We have also put 800 rounds of Winchester White Box FMJ’s down range.
The gun is getting rather close to 2300 rounds. The gun appears the same as new, a little wear on metal to metal spots of course. It is still goggling up ammo and I can not remember the last hiccup. I have had one dead round come through, hit the round three times, never fired, bad round!
Please note that I just added a Lone Wolf extended slide release, wow why did I not do that years ago.
In reference to the questions about what kind of oil I used on this Glock 26. Well it’s the same I use on everyone of my guns, Gold-Guard XLT . Gold-Guard XLT is a complex compound of very well designed POA synthetic lubricates that contain very low levels of carbon, resulting in a clearer surface. Gold-Guard XLT is suitable for metal on your guns and reels. It is also has great cold weather properties making it both excellent for lubrication and as a surface protector.
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