IT'S UP!: https://youtu.be/qvUbx9TvOwk?
Rail gun is testing for space force.fite me.
>>64689933how does it radiate off the heat in space?
>>64688677Trump will sell Taiwan to China in a few years, and you WILL rike it.
So I guess the world is just going to pretend that nothing can bring down a missile let alone cost effectively, that all combat is entirely decided on who shoots first, and that there isn't any form of armor that can improve anything's survivability?Sounds to me like people just want their feeling assuaged by looking at numbers they can easily understand, Why think when you can just assume more missiles equals more better?
>>64689800That job could be done better and cheaper by the DDX
Based Canada
>>64683985But you'll have to survive for 5 years on Hackepeter only and a boring g*rman gf for the rest of your life ?
>>64680173You can seethe about it if you want but he's objectively a fiscal conservative by the standards of the last 20 years. Their gun policies still suck but most of his other policies could literally have been lifted straight from the Harper admin.
>>64669561>>64669565Another issue is that about a week after they handed over the design schematics they got delivered to Beijing and Pyongyang, South Korea has terrible internal security.
>>64679647>Quebec language laws protect them from the Indian waveThey're here as well (and that's a good thing).
>>64679647>big dick CarneyYeah, suck the dick of a WEF globablist banker. So based
Horsie is safe :)
I thought Lada Assault Vehicles were the lowest the Russians would get.
>>64685543>need orthodox tradwifeIf that was really his thing, I think he'd have been divorced by some Russian mail-order bride already.
>>64688859The grammar offends me.>Food for the CubeThis would rhyme. >Feed the CubeThis is an imperative. I think an ESL made it.
>>64689875I hate russians so much for depleting their civil market soviet cars and motorcyclesI've always dreamt of owning some soviet 60's shitboxes, but this war raises the prices to insane levels, and don't even get me started on the market for spare parts
>>64689941Feed as in stock feed anonAnother, fancier way of putting it might be "fodder for the cube" but that doesn't really work as well with the grunge metal vibe
- 1x Type 003- 1x Type 076- 1x Type 055- 7x Type 052D- 4x Type 054A- 2x Type 054B
>>64689440What aggressive war, you cannibal?>>64689869"When the man with the rifle dies, the man behind him eats his dan-dan and shoots."
>>64689738>The US continues to have natural population increase ?with 1.5 tfr?
>>64687794>LRASMThat hinges on the US having air superiority, which it wont against far greater numbers of Chinese 5th and 6th gen aircraft
>>64688759Yeah, there is totally no such thing as credit score. Totally.
>>64689440>America has no chance unless they have some super weapon that can cripple China instantly.America doesn't "have" it, it is already sitting inside China as we speak.
EDC? i think so
>>64688782I thought it was lacking a couple necessary vitamins
>>64689533Not really, if anything human milk is a little lower in calcium, B12, and protein.Also, both cows and human milk have negligible amounts of Vitamin C and fiber, so they're not really a whole food, adding potatoes to your diet though and you're effectively getting everything you need, making mashed potatoes pretty much the ultimate "has everything" food.
Is mommy milky fetish a bottle fed/weaning trauma thing?
>>64667369> Every real firearm needs to be evaluated on how it looks to a jury when presented in a court of law. There’s still not a single case where this has ever mattered
>>64673833So the best kind of people
Did the Garand Ping have any actual consequences on the battlefield? It seems like it would tell your enemy exactly when to launch their attack in any close quarters combat scenario, as the sound makes it obvious you've ran out of ammo.
>>64685138Yes, because infantry fought alone during WW2, not in squads, so if as a kraut or a jap you heard a ping, that means there was no incoming fire for a few seconds.
>>64685138Gunshots are too loud, and multiple rifles in the fight would completely negate this.
>>64685157I doubt that actually happened.And I doubt that an empty clip thrown even makes a similar sound.
>>64688575Lmao
>>64685157>War FactWelp there it is lads, insurmountable proof
Let us list military hardware that we think is both effective and well priced. Italian Centauro:>1.6 million Euros (1.88 USD)>stabilized gun>105 rifled barrel>or 120 smoothbore barrel
>>64685733There is no fucking world in which a Centauro is 1.6mil euros, maybe back in 1991
>>64686993But how do you balance R&D, acquisition, TCO, asset value, total service life expenditure?Much of what western forces buy is peak capacity hardware which essentially holds its value until the west sells it to T2 powers for the same price as acquisition (typically for commodities), the R&D is a cumulative cost across the industry base (military corporate welfare payment) and the service life is a strange concept in itself when many systems are never deployed in anger. I put it to you that many of these costs are essentially inverse to each other. If corporate paid R&D, acquisition through tender reflects that. If it's internally sourced unit cost is a spook because it came from payroll. Good strategic value, now that's far simpler. Because the strategic context is established, the tactical outcome is often established or surmisable.
>>64685733Independence classArleigh Burke classB-52F-35MQ-9BradleyM2 BrowningM4 carbineJDAMAPKWSGMLRSATACMSPrSMLUCAS
>>64689982Oh, and Blackhawk and Patriot.
>>64688164I of course wouldn't know anything about that, but in multiplayer gaming circles (especially WW2 related stuff) it's assumed to mean "Heil Hitler", which is why it'll get you banned on servers where the rules say "no nazi stuff".
>>64679802what does it do?
>>64688126Try it out, anon. You can easily find a free version packed and configured with a windows 95 emulator.
>>64687094haven't played in ages. I remember the official servers log IPs for "counter-trolling" reasons, so use a VPN.
>Shartkov FINALLY adds an M110 and full length SR-25 parts>don't change the original receiver to take rifle length tubes, so can only fit carbine length stocks and the one PRS model that is way too long to ever look proportionate>don't add the FF RAS despite adding the 5.56 version and adding the URX handguardsNiggita...
Were bombers instrumental to WW2?
>>64686843No, high level bombers can't hit shit at sea, especially if it's moving
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>>64685539>Premeditated mass murder, which even Arthur Bomber Harris conceded would result in his own Nuremberging if the war went the other way (to say nothing of Churchill's starvation blockades maintained 8 months after Armistice in the first round).Completely dubious nullities UNLESS they were deployed against Soviet Russia and/or Imperial Japan, because they were that primitive domestically and dependent on foreign capital transfers/materiel they hadn't taken and seized, and/or stockpiled prior.
>>64689535I've taken to reading aircraft action reports from the Pacific theater, and some of the missions flown by the Navy B-24s are frankly incredible. Regular instances of commerce raiding by bombing at 50-100', sinking smaller vessels by performing strafing runs where every gunner opens up, raiding Jap trains, Army bases and fortifications, and thats before you get to the air-to-air component where they describe chasing down Japanese aircraft in a heavy bomber.
>>64689978Forgive the poor quality, took this at work, but I dont think I'd ever have imagined that a heavy bomber ever chased a Jap dive bomber into a box canyon then patiently waited outside for the dive bomber to try and escape so he could murder him. Yet here we are.
>time to shoot a nice .280- ACK!Which cartridge has the worst name? My vote is .280 ackley improved, with an honorable mention to .30 super carry
>6.5 GRENDEL>.277 FURY>.350 LEGEND>.477 TYRANNOSAURCringe, cringe, cringe.Coincidentally the best cartridge name remains, possibly forever, the humble .45-70 Government
>>64688241Parabellum is pretty goodAlso >>64689697
>>64689671Don't slander .22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer with your dirty whore mouth
>>64688241Anything with the word "magnum" sounds badass and usually is.
>>64688895it's a just 38mm flare gun loaded with plastic riot slugs I think
Boring topic but I'm finally happy with what I've cobbled together from different components I've acquired over the years. Covers 5.56, 7.62, and 40mm bores. I'm a milfag who works for a living so no 9mm handgun for me. Does double duty for both my personal rifle and my issued weapons. >1. Repurposed Otis 5.56/9mm Defender cleaning kit pouchNot the only thing that'll work, but I like that it clamshells open. Got it as a gift. I pulled most of the extra shit out of it because having pull through cables and bore snakes in addition to a full on sectional cleaning rod is just redundant. Use one or the other. >2. Two ragsJust a cut up t shirt. One for wiping shit off with, one for laying small parts on. PSA: You can, in fact, wash these every once in a while. >3. Otis stiff bristle brush Have gone back and forth on carrying a brass one too but I've either never needed it or the shit was baked on so hard (M240 gas plug) I had to use a scraper. >4. Plastic pickFor all the things a long, slim, pointy object is good for when trying to clean tight spaces. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>64688166Cont. >7 and 8. Patches. 4x4 inch and 2x2 inchI'll probably do a big followup post explaining my thought process in detail but 2x2 is for 5.56 bores, 4x4 (using the #18 brush as a jag) for 40mm bores, and a 4x2 folded in half (double thickness) does 7.62 bores. Got the idea from British practice. For 5.56 and 7.62 I poke offset holes in them using the pick (#4) and mount them to the patch loop like how Otis branded patches (with the three slits cut in them) are meant to be used. Those are cotton. Have done the same with cut up shop towels stolen from the mechanics with great success. YMMV with material thickness. >9. 30ml CLP in dropper bottle x2 The ones that come in issued cleaning kits as empty bottles all have the glue bottle type twist caps and they fucking suck. CLP is so thin it'll leak out even when closed if it gets squashed and every time you close the tops on them a little bit dribbles down the side and gets all over everything. Can't find these particular ones one amazon anymore. Dropper tip with a real screw-on cap rather than a friction fit POS = goated. Functional alternative: [AMAZOG URL]/OBROU-Dropping-Bottles/dp/B07BTV4581
>>64688177>10. Otis sectional GI cleaning rodI love GI rods. Very useful. Very multipurpose. Some people are terrified they'll wear out their bores using them but that's fucking fuddlore. Never seen any muzzle or throat damage documented as the result of a phosphated mild steel cleaning rod rubbing on even an unlined stainless steel PRS autism barrel. Full rod for clearing obstructions, a partial one for pull patches through the bore (pull rather than push or else it'll flex and shit'll get stuck), and a t-handle for scrubbing the chamber with. Old ones (and the chinkium ones you get off amazog/ebay etc) are threaded for 8-36 rather than 8-32 (all modern cleaning rods and accessories use this) like these. You can identify which is which by whether the male threads have an unthreaded space space next to the shoulder or not. 8-36 ""GI"" rod kits from china will usually come with a short cleaning rod section that serves as a thread adapter. A lot of cheap 5.56 chamber brushes will be 8-36 too.>11. 5.56 Chamber BrushThe plastic bottle these usually ship in are still the best way to store them without fucking up the bristles (or stabbing yourself/tearing up the fabric inside the pouch every time you grab it). I can fit every other brush and rod attachment in this kit inside it too.>12. 5.56 Bore Brush>13. 5.56 Bore SqueegePurely there to reduce the number of patches I need. Works good. Does not replace patches in their entirety like the marketing insists. Merely reduces it down to only 1-2 rather than a dozen. Only recommended if you're a CLP user. Dedicated solvents may not be lubricious enough. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>64688195>17. 7.62 SqueegeeSee #13>18. 40mm BrushTactically acquired out of an Otis 40mm kit. Slides freely over the cleaning rod. Doubles as a patch jag. >19. 8-32 ScrewFor holding #18 on to the rod so I can pull it through. Incidentally the standard issue NVG mount screws are threaded 8-32 :) >Lens stuffCleaning fluid, a reusable cloth, fine brush. >Other/Not picturedComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
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So the patches:I was sitting there scratching my head trying to figure out how to limit the variety of consumables I'm carrying around and make it all as multi-use as possible. The patches Otis includes for their 40mm grenade launcher kits are these really thick 4" circles that I've only ever seen in brand new ones. Never seen replacements get ordered. Then they have 3" patches for 7.62 and 9mm and 2" patches for 5.56. Didn't like the variety. Then I remembered some milsurp autism - pic related. Rather than a bag of precut scraps of cloth the British have issued out their patching material in the form of a 4 inch wide roll of cotton flannel marked every two inches ever since the Lee Metford. They just tear/cut off what they need.I tried something similar. After some experimenting I came to the conclusion that I could start off with a stack of 4x4 squares for field use and just cut them down to size to make it work for the smaller calibers. Then at home or in garrison it comes straight off the roll.I also mentioned I like the way Otis branded patches are intended to be used and I mean it. You won't get six uses out of them like they advertise - maybe three or four tops - but it works. Don't waste your money buying theirs though. Just use what you already have and poke holes in them with something sharp. Once you get a feel for how to do it you get a very tight, very even fit. It'll vary depending on the thickness of the material you're using, but it works. It's only a gimmick if you buy their overpriced scraps of cotton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FztGHCWNvZ8
Today the Somaliland coast guard showed off its entire coast guard to celebrate Israeli Recognition I'm sharing every boat showed off. Seems to be 1 warship, a few patrol boats and 2 other boats
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>>64689071>SomalilandAnon 12/28/25(Sun)18:28:40 No.64689071▶
>>64688424goddamn I love somaliland and somalianon
Israel is able to get a geopolitical win. Simply saying, “Yeah we recognize this little breakaway state”. Somaliland gets another state to recognize it and further gets more closer to worldwide recognition. Somalia, Turkey, and other regional states, specially the Arab league get more ammo to hate Israel and a slight blow to their prestige given that Israel is once again trying to maneuver its way into Africa. Recognition and the instant devotion this validation deficient country means that they will offer offer unwavering support for isreal and will do whatever they can to utilize what Tel Aviv may offer in terms of military and economic assistance while also giving trade and resource lenience as well as a any sort geopolitical foothold, thus making things in Somalia more strained since Egypt and Turkey as well UAE are active in Somalia. There is also a large international presence in neighboring Djibouti but they don’t care too much about Somaliland and passively enjoy the stability it has compared to the rest of Somalia. Hopefully this doesn’t escalate into Pubtland, Mogadishu, and their puppet masters into provoke a greater conflict where they will use actual somali troops and resources rather than Puntland militias. Somaliland would unfortunately not survive for long if Turkey, Egypt, and UAE take stringent actions to support Somalia in nipping the somaliland bud. I guess another issue would be Al Shabaab or other Islamist groups declaring johads against Somaliland for their Israeli support, seeing it as a traitor to their Muslim and “arabic” sensibilities. I hope other countries, specifically Western nations follow suit in recognition and support Somaliland so it doesn’t get invaded or bullied. Africa has enough blood spilling right now, it needs a shining light outside wannabe despots with Chinese and Russian backing.
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Previous: >>64578544Stamboulieh Law makes weekly videos on all the latest lawfare:https://youtube.com/@2alawYou've heard of FRTs, but what's a "super safety"?>uses the safety to force the reset of the trigger>allows for way more trigger options (you just have to trim two places)>invented by Tim Hoffman (https://hoffmantactical.com)>gifted to the world to freely 3D print>enterprising people now selling super safeties made of steel (recommend at least 4140)>cheaper than an FRT ($90-$150)>originally a 3-position cross-bolt safety>left is safe, right is semi, middle is super>3-position 90° super safety selectors are now availableComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>64689170The fact that Protolabs flat out refuses to fine tune any dimension more accurately than +/-.005 is incredibly gay and revolting. I know, I tried.I hate them so much. I will not use them unless absolutely necessary.
How do I get an FRT to run smoothly in an AR-9?My brother gave me his old WOT Trigger he got years ago before the ban because he got a 3-position recently. I didn't see a point in putting a 2-position in any of my regular ARs, so I put it in my old AR-9 (16"). It just does like 2-3 rounds and then it fails to fire. I spent a lot of time making it run smoothly in semi-auto years ago for SCSA. Specs of my AR-9 >7.5oz Heavy PCC Buffer>AR-10 Spring >Fox Trot Mike 9mm BCGWhat do I have to do to optimize it for an FRT? I don't compete in SCSA PCC anymore and I don't feel like spraying 223/5.56 when I could do it with 9mm.
>>64689950https://blowback9.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/sscs/
>>64689170what is this for?
>>64689810thats gay, but in my case those are within my expected tolerances all aroundi also like that instead of saying "we cant machine this part" or machining that part and making it super expensive, they'll automatically modify the file for it to be more feasible for them to do and show it to you with the option to use the changes to save time/money>>64689970this>>64648851the design is effectively finished, it works perfectly as far as i can tell with 3d printed parts but plastic is just gonna break
Why don't modern rifles have a cleaning rod along the barrel anymore with a cleaning kit in the stock/grip?Seems like a pretty inelegant solution to give the soldier these separate maintenance packages when it all could be mounted on the gun, easily and quickly accessed when needed, and never misplaced/lost.
>>64685881>>64685875Do you not have arms?
>>64686900do you live in 1934?>>64686893do you not have arms?
>>64688965You're sure wrong. It's a long stroke gas piston with a trilug bolt, so more like the Robinson XCR (AKs have two true lugs, like the M1 Garand). Reportedly, its felt recoil is "similar" to that of the M4 carbine due to the gas system, but take that with a grain of salt.
>>64685597New shill-gat because it uses some super special 6mm cartridge that is probably one of the million that are somewhere between 6.5 Grendel and 6.5 Creedmore but acts like its God's Gift to the world. >The RFP linked above specifies that the .264 USA be capable of producing 2,875 ft/s with a 107gr lead-cored Sierra HPBT from a 16.7″ barrel, or 2,657 ft/s with a 123gr Sierra from the same lengthOh look, I was right.
>>64685571US rifles haven't had attached cleaning rods since the Springfield trapdoor.
Pistol related but last question thread died a while ago. Are all 1911 .45 barrels interchangeable with all other 1911 models? I've got a Kimber and want a threaded barrel for it and I'm wondering if I should just get a Kimber barrel for it.
>>64688652Yes, they pretty much all write open ended disclaimers like that and put big bolt "READ THE MANUAL" labels all over their guns. This is specifically so that if there is a malfunction, somebody gets hurt/killed and there's a lawsuit their legal team can go.>Well it says here, there and in the other place in the manual that it can blow up and kill you if you use it wrong.>Using it wrong can mean 9001 different possible things, one of which you surely were doing.>And surely you read the manual.>Says right on the gun to read the manual before shooting it.>Oh yeah you DIDN'T read the manual? I guess the gun going off and severing your spine is YOUR fault then, not ours you absolute idiot.It doesn't always actually work as a defense tactic, but it definitely makes things harder and wastes a lot of time/drives up legal costs for the plaintiff.
In a world with 3d printing I'm kind of a luddite. I want to do a weldless mating of a stribog lower to an m11/9 upper using box tubing. I know I could do it, but I don't want to end up with a monstrosity. Are there any schematics available that would give me an idea of what would be involved with mating them?
How dented is too dented for a cartridge to be unsafe to shoot? I bought a bulk order of 600 rounds of 7.62 Nato and a few of the cartridge boxes were already torn open inside the bigger box, with some of the cartridges being dented. I'm just wondering at what size of a dent does a cartridge become something that will blow up your gun.
>>64689836Might check and see if that chambers properly… that’s a lot of brass to move on that first one…
>>64689836if it chambers its fine
