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« on: February 21, 2013, 08:58:12 PM »

While we're on the subject of gear-queers, I need suggestions for a sling. No three points.

Gear Sector has some good products. I have their single point, which is nice, but I'm switching it out for their two point. Having a barrel slap me in the balls isn't always fun. On the incredibly cheap end, you could get a Boonie Packer two point and get the padded sleeve from a duffel bag,http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/1-5-SHOULDER-PAD-34p207.htm, and have yourself a cheap as hell padded sling. It'll make all your high speed, low drag dreams come true.

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The Lounge / Post Your Guns

« on: February 13, 2013, 11:16:21 AM »

Kifaru is made in Colorado and makes some really good looking gear. I don't have any first hand experience with their product, but I've been trying to justify their Spike Camp backpack for some time now. As others have said, be prepared to drop money. Mystery Ranch is another company based out of Montana that makes tactical and hunting packs.

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« on: August 29, 2012, 12:16:23 AM »

Whoops, you're right. I was comparing the two as if the new one was on the right. Goes to show how the Soviet Union packaged their rounds. Could just be brittle brass or an overcharge of powder as well. If your Mosin shoots the bulk pack just fine it doesn't seem like it should be an issue of headspacing.

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« on: August 29, 2012, 12:03:22 AM »

Does is seem like the newer round is longer? From your picture it almost looks like the shoulder lengths are different, which would cause the round to seat differently in the chamber. That can cause the overpressure problems since the bullet would be seating further back in the chamber from the way that shoulder looks to my internet micrometer eye.

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« on: August 28, 2012, 11:38:38 PM »

My Mosin-Nagant is acting up. I am really good about cleaning it every time I shoot, but today I only put two rounds through it and the bolt became completely stuck. When empty, the bolt seems to move smoothly, but when I want to eject the round I end up breaking every bone in my hand trying to open the damned thing. The casings are all cracked and split when ejected as well, is that the ammunition I'm using or is that my gun's fault?

Any tips on how I can make this smoother? I know that Mosins tend to get gummed up with all that corrosive primer, but I thought that regular cleaning would solve the problem.

That sounds a bit like you got some over pressured rounds. That can cause the brass to crack and lead to bolt getting stuck. Usually the primer will back out of the pocket when they get too hot. Are they military surplus or handloads? Either that or it was a x51 instead of x54, which would cause nasty overpressure too.

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« on: January 29, 2010, 09:51:07 AM »

Don't know if you've seen this Neckbeard, but Brownells has complete videos online for assembling an AR. Here's the link: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=11004/guntechdetail/How_to_Build_An_AR-15_Video

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« on: January 29, 2010, 09:32:03 AM »

Yeah, I got the lower completely stripped and put it together. Went great until I launched the front takedown pin detent straight into the air. Thought I lost it but it landed right on the work bench next to my tool box. They go together really fast and easy though with good instructions.

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« on: January 29, 2010, 09:28:21 AM »

Thought I would throw up my AR lower project as well. So far it's a Rock River lower with DPMS parts kit and Magpul MIAD grip. Probably get a Rock River complete mid-length upper when more cash is acquired.

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« on: February 26, 2009, 04:32:28 AM »

half of my street probably own shotguns and rifles for hunting and general recreational puroses, nothing too unusual considering i'm pretty much living in the sticks at the moment.

I think that's one of the more overlooked aspects of gun culture in the United States. A fair portion of people are recreational hunters, much like there are in other parts of the world. The only problem is for every person who might own a shotgun for bird hunting, there is someone who believes that a crime will be committed because of it. I would be inclined to say that the media plays a hand in it, but that would be an over generalization.

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« on: February 10, 2009, 04:16:52 PM »

true but they do make frangible rounds.  As long as the other guy doesnt have a gun or try to attack you, you can just point the thing at him and he will get the fuck out.  I just picked up a nice Baby Eagle in .45 a couple weeks ago.  Ive kinda been having buyer's remorse after seeing the selection of used Sig's at this new store I found.

I totally agree about the frangible rounds. I bought hollow points for that reason, but I just prefer to practice safety on every step. I don't feel like having a round go loose and end up going through my apartment wall.  I also feel the buyer's remorse just for the money invested especially when the dealer had some many Smith and Wesson M&P's around. That gun in .40 or .45 would be really fun to shoot.

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« on: February 10, 2009, 03:43:46 PM »

I picked up a Ruger P89 not too long ago. Everything I've read about it has been good besides the inherent looks of the gun. While I can understand the need of people having a gun for home protection, I won't do so until the gun is second nature to me. Too many people don't think about what is behind their target, even in the field.