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    Wilson Combat or Nighthawk?

    The biggest I've read is the "test target" Les gives. They'll claim it being 50 yards when the claim is within 5 yards. Some tidbits on cutting corners on certain parts fitting. Barrel fitting included. My TRS had the lower lugs cut thin and suffered premature failure (within 3500 rounds) so...
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    Wilson Combat or Nighthawk?

    Les has earned that rep. He was a prick to me when dealing with an issue. As someone mentioned, Alchemy is a good shop. Rob from them used to work for Baer. On some forums, he's posted some of the dirty secrets of LB.
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    Wilson Combat or Nighthawk?

    Baer are good for their prices. But their work is crude. Uneven checking, poor small parts quality (slide stops/thumb safety), and lousy carry bevels. Some more frequent issues I've seen are slide notch peening and barrel lug failures in low round count (under 5,000). And if you want good...
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    My Hellcat Experience

    Well short ~25 mile drive turned out okay mechanically. I must have terrible luck though as now it seems there is no power going to my mirror. Not seeing a indicator light on the mirror, and I've had my V1 hardwired to the mirror wiring since I bought this car. I had turned it off prior to...
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    My Hellcat Experience

    I thought a general inspection too. I guess I will take it out for a weekend drive...hopefully won't get stuck somewhere. I am somewhat afraid of getting into traffic and then losing power to only get hit.
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    My Hellcat Experience

    So I didn't even notice it. I wonder if it was because I dropped the car off without an appointment. All the other times a SRT Tech worked my car, couldn't even get it dropped off if he was too booked. Either way, I still have doubts on FCA quality, but equally seeing issues with the shop.
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    My Hellcat Experience

    So, I think the latest fix confirms suspicions. I am dumbfounded on this...
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    My Hellcat Experience

    Yeah, I pretty called them out on it. I have read several cases of the factory pump going out, but the chances of 2 thereafter being bad within such short time is just borderline impossible. I have wondered exactly that. Not sure how I could prove it; each time I picked up the car it had a...
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    My Hellcat Experience

    free upload photo I honestly do not know either but think the sensor and rail are one part so have to be replaced as one. I have seen the same code on HC forums, and almost all ended up with a pump issue eventually. SC issues and rearend, no. The fuel system, yes. Not a bunch of shops locally...
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    My Hellcat Experience

    I got lucky with my MT82. It wasn’t until I was knocking on 700 RWHP that it turned into a cement truck roar.
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    My Hellcat Experience

    For sure, I have been digging up the service records lately and organizing info. I can live with the prior issues; they were concerns that were leading me to selling/trading before the powertrain warranty was up. I'm dumbfounded on the fuel issues. I can hear a pump running so would make me...
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    My Hellcat Experience

    I have heard about the mileage charge. I thought it would be the mileage since the first issue related to the lemon claim, not from starting of ownership. Either way, if I got to this point, I do not think it would go well as I am sure there is so much legal BS to make it pointless to try. I...
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    My Hellcat Experience

    I agree as I am not saying all are bad. Just giving my experience of having one that is borderline a lemon. For my transmission 2-1, I didn’t say it is hard down shifting. I do get that and know it’s normal. Mine is delaying going into 1st from second; sometimes 3-4 seconds delay. I do not...
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    My Hellcat Experience

    I'm not sure honestly but am trying to understand the law. I no longer live in FL so not sure how this could go. In my current state it needs to be within 2 years, 24,000 miles.
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    My Hellcat Experience

    So I traded my 13 5.0 in when I bought a 2016 Hellcat Charger. I liked the 5.0 and had lots of $$$ in it, but was tired of the manual trans and didn't want to drop more $$ to do a auto conversion. And, I also wanted some extra space so the Charger fit the bill for a fun car with more space I...
  16. J

    Fixed blade knives

    I carry both a folder and a fixed blade, as well as my primary pistol. The folder is really for nothing more than utility. I like the logic behind the placement for Shivworks Clinch Pick. I live in a state that allows dual edge, YMMV. I have several Ban Tang models, very solid knifes, just not...
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    Thoughts on Daily Driver Purchase

    What’s the thoughts on newer Expedition’s, 16+? I am seeing them in my range too. I remember the older ones were considered full sized. I’m just unsure with them since the prices seem almost too low.
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    Ricer Rant

    It was a really nice weekend locally so I took my Mustang out for a nice long drive to try and unwind from a stressful week. Ended up in a busy town with lots of traffic when I heard a noticeable BOV but couldn't place what vehicle it was coming from; I'm usually intrigued by such noises. Not...
  19. J

    Pontiac GXP Flyby Fail

    This was by no means impressive to me, but it is the first time I had anyone really try an run me since buying my car. My car is a 2013 5.0, M6, Roush TVS on the warranty tune, and Stainless Works exhaust. I was on my way home from a long day and was in a cranky mood. I had this car just...

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