Stupid Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own ThreadAnyone have any luck with printing 3d junk to turn into gun buybacks for some quick cash or gift cards?
>>64827855never seen a buyback advertised around hereif you do do it, stick to 1 or 2, if you show up with a box of dozens of your rejected prints they will recognize that you are just trying to scam them and you wont get shit
>>64827909>they will recognize that you are just trying to scam them and you wont get shit>Oh you don't want them? Guess I'll go down and sell them on MLK boulevard and try to recoup my money
>>64827971>telling the cops you are going to sell unserialized ghost guns to likely felonsgo for it
>>64827988Who am I to judge? Those future doctors, lawyers and engineers might just need a means to defend themselves
>>64827855Speaking of OP's topic. What, if any, legal hurdles would you go through if you just print and sell guns that are registered as legal firearms and go through all proper procedures. I know where I'm at it's illegal to make a 3d printed gun without getting it registered afterwards, but if it's registered can I just sell it legally through an FFL or something?
>>64828101if you are manufacturing weapons to sell you would need an ffl license
>>64828101>>648281344473s are free so you could still make a decent chunk of change
I'm trying to buy one of Dead Air's thread inserts for my RPD but they're asserting that they're LH-threaded but my barrel is obviously RH. Am I just retarded with a weird barrel or are they wrong
Did captive piston/internal piston bullets ever go anywhere for spooky use? These have always fascinated me, and seem like they have a niche for a totally compact, but quiet gun that reliably doesn't leave brass
>>64828588I think Aperture Labs kinda picked up on em a little bit
Ive been waiting for a PCC thread but this'll do i guess. Is there anything in .45 that's worth buying? I've been thinking about getting a Vector since it has a FRT that came out a while ago.
>>64828780Unironically, Hi-Point
>>64828588can't improve on perfection
>>64827855I want to an hero with a firearm but I was committed less than 5 years ago; is there any way around this
>>64828780Don't get the cmmg gun. They're all marketing but the guns don't work.B&t looks good, and maybe the striborg.
How does loading a Benelli M4 works when it comes to running dry, loading the tube and hitting the bolt release? I've been going insane over it, it's been an hour since I've frantically been trying to find info about this but to no avail. I just want to know if it either, drops the bolt but doesn't chamber a round, or when you hit the bolt release, it sends a shell to the carrier and it chambers it.All the videos and info are just, put a shell in the carrier, drop the bolt and load the tube or drop the bolt, load the tube, hit the cartridge drop lever and rack it.
>>64828886gun show loophole is real unironicallysome people will just take your cash and give you the gunhappened to me the last 3 times ive bought a gun at a gunshow
i want a grenadei'm willing to pay a $200 tax stamp for it, notify the local fire department, get an explosives magazine for it, etc.
>>64827855Will the ATF come banging at my door if I buy this, even if I don't plan to 3rd pinned my lower? Is having an M4/M16 lower auto sear enough for them to shoot my dawg?
>>64829283no. ive bought shit like that from centerfire systems and nothing happened
>>64829283No. Also, that's a scam. You can get em cheaper at: https://luth-ar.com/product/fire-control-group-m16/
any reason why you couldn't dovetail a gasblock onto a barrel
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>>64829303nta what if i JUST want the fcg
>>64828273The standard threading on RPDs is 16x1LH.
>>64829348You can buy those parts individually. https://kakindustry.com/m16-full-auto-sear-kit/https://kakindustry.com/m16-full-auto-disconnector/
>>64829403oops forgot: https://palmettostatearmory.com/palmetto-state-armory-fire-control-group.htmlEverything else is just stock AR parts. All you need from an M16 kit is the disconnector and sear afaik
>>64829407selector too
Cheapest and quickest is probably to print a bunch of DIAS, they take 15min a pop and are legally machine guns
>>64829463>unlaces shoeheh
Bump
>>64828588where does the gas escape to? this is one hell of a contraption
>>64827855I got a question to the seafaring folks: there are hundreds of shadow fleet oil tankers on the oceans right now, they got fake papers, no insurance, joke country flags, expendable crews from India and sanctioned oil worth $50M+ on board. why is nobody going full privateer, team up with a somewhat shady country with a coastline like Ghana or Belgium and caputre tankers? board the vessel in international waters, ditch the crew, auction off vessel and cargo? its not like Vanuatu or San Marino will ever come after you and since the cargo is sanctioned anyway there is little legal regress possible.
Has anyone here ever broken a suppressor? I inherited one from my dad and I'm a little afraid to use it for fear of causing any damage. I know companies can do warranty work on it, but if they have to replace the baffles completely will I need to do a new set of paperwork for it?
How do you minimize hearing damage as much as possible? I already double up with ear plugs and over the ear protection, but I feel like it isn't enough. I only shoot my AR suppressed and I'm going to buy some threaded barrels for my pistols soon
How good is parts interchangeability on Uzis? Specifically barrels. If I wanted to SBR an Uzi with a 16 inch barrel, what considerations do I need to make? Will Israeli (or any country, really) barrels work with a Chinese one after cutting the barrel nut weld? Will I need to do much hand-fitting? I know head spacing could be a concern.
>>64832343This is about full-size Uzis, to be clear.
I need 11 5.56/.223 bolt carrier groups. What is the most cost effective way to source them.
>>64832391>Find 2 or ideally 3+ (cast a wider net) acceptable models for your purpose and fitting your budget>Find distributors, online retailers>For each retailer that has at least 1 acceptable model, email them to ask about bulk pricing for those models.>The more you email, the better your odds someone will cut you a dealYou probably won't get huge savings, but even if it's only $5 or $6 per unit, over 11 carriers that that could be $66.00 in savings. Not sure what the situation is, but offering to just buy a full dozen might increase your odds of someone being willing to give you better pricing. You might even consider asking the mfg directly if they could sell you 12 at a good price. I doubt it, but it's worth a shot. Worst anyone can say is "no."
I'm a new gun owner and I was told i need to lube my AR15 after getting itbut there are so many CLPs out there and ive been falling down the rabbit hole about which one is best for long term useany of you guys have some recommendations? also how much CLP should i buy if i plan to go to the range twice a month give or take?
>>64833153Doesnt matter you will constantly add more. 1 or 2 sprays when you shoot will last years. If your using it for cleaning maybe 2 years.Ive have 1 can thats the range use can thats been over a decade and not empty.
>>64833197nta but really? I use it after every trip
>>648314091) A letter of Marque requires an active, declared state of war and a specific scope of operations to be valid2) A privateer must bring his prizes before an Admiralty court in a friendly power to be adjucated before selling them. Combined with the below, this is unlikely to happen3) Following the first Crimean War every seafaring nation -- aside from the United States and China -- with any interest in policing sealanes made a treaty (the Paris Declaration) to cease issuing or recognizing letters of marque. Which means that by default an act of privateering becomes piracy in the eyes of every signatory, and there are multiple countries *extremely* invested in violently fucking-up anyone who breaks that entente. Russia's less of a concern than Turkey, the Scandies, all the coastal states of Central and South America that have a Navy, Spain, Italy, the French, and the English. So taking a prize in the Med, the Baltic, North Sea, and almost every Pacific port outside the US and maybe Macau or Hong Kong would be off-limits.The United States may not technically be a signatory, but as with most "laws of war" treaties we've followed the terms of the Paris Declaration since the 1870s. The last four attempts to get Letters of Marque up and running in the US (most of them spearheaded by Ron Paul, because of course they were) have all failed. Including the most recent one in 2022.
>>64827855how much do those custom made boonie hats run? that Slangvel guy wants $50 but only makes up to like 7 7/8
Hey guys quick question , What would be a realistic selling price for a scar 16s NRCH in black that has been rattle canned, comes with a Moe girp and pistol grip, a G& trigger pack and Eotech 512. The gun itself had less than 2k rounds through it. Here a pic of said scar
>>64834370Depends on where you're selling to. If it's a store, probably half MSRP of the gun. Don't know if they'll give you much for the extras
The old advice for making sure a prostitute isn't a cop is by asking them to show you their tits, since cops aren't allowed to do that. Would the same apply to feds trying to infiltrate training groups if you require new members to show their dicks?
>>64834370>>64835341>probably half MSRPI would expect less. Worked a gun shop. Despite how boomers pitch their rattle canned guns on GunBroker, a rattle can paint job contributes zero value and 9 out 10 times depreciates the gun, especially on guns that are collectible or becoming collectible. I would also just keep the EOTech. You won't get a whole lot for it. For most, there's a greater value in just putting the accessories on another gun.
>>64828588Absolutely. The Soviets issued the one in your pic or something very similar, and US tunnel rats used them in 'Nam, out of pretty normal snub revolvers. >>64830650It's initially trapped inside the cartridge and then slowly leaks out of the tiny gap between the piston and casing. I'm not sure about the American version but the Soviet ones apparently take days to fully vent.
>>64834370$2800
thinking about getting a bayonet lug rail adapter like picrel for a vertical foregrip, is this retarded? haven't found anyone else doing it so I'm guessing it probably is
>>64827855How are the vz58s made by vz58usa.com different than those of czechpoint/csa? They're around a thousand dollars more, what makes them so special?
speaking of training groups, there really is no way to find one unless you're actively in some kind of social space right?online posts, forums, and other shit is basically glowie shit im assuming?would joining a gym or something be the easiest way to find people that share similar views?
>>64829369ty anon, I guess I'm cooked then.they won't make me a custom one either
>>64835630>How are the vz58s made by vz58usa.com different than those of czechpoint/csa?They're not.
>>64833285At a certain pont i got lazy and stopped cleaning guns after rangetrips and only do it if they jam. Cleaning over 10 guns after range trip is fuck that. When i had less guns i understand the oh im going to clean this after every trip of a young man with plently offree time. But reallythe range only can of clp lasted a decade. I did have seperate cleaning supplys used at home.
>>64828946>running dry, loading the tubeYou cannot. Shellevator remains locked down while bolt is back,
>>64835766Nah, just figure out the pitch. Unless it was done in some retards garage, it'll still be a common barrel thread measurement.
>>64835598I use one of these to mount a light. The one I got is sturdy as all hell, had to use a mallet to get it all the way on. Pic rel is from crosstac.
What the fuck is a "checkpoint gun"? I've seen some people mention it, always in the context of watching nutnfancy or whatshisface, but assuming I don't want to wade through years of youtube to find a 2 minute segment, I came here to ask.
>>64836383From what I gather, they're rifles in larger calibers like .50 beowulf who's purpose is to disable vehicles at short to mid ranges used at security checkpoints.
>>64831629asking again
>>64829413And trigger
If I want to put a magnifier on my AR, I'll have to lose the flipup rear sight. In your opinion, is a backup iron critical to have?>inb4 "get a different red dot", "get a different handguard"Don't wanna
>>64827988Why not? You've already told them you have a 3D printer and you've already mass produced a bunch of them
>>64828780I have a Mechtech upper on a shitty 1911 lower, I love itIt's overpriced though
>>64828886Find some guy selling "sporting equipment" on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. Also, if some boomer's having a yard sale, ask if he has any guns he's thinking of selling, you'll get a single-shot 12 gauge for like 70 bucks and sometimes they even have real guns
>>64828886If you are serious please don't. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
>>64836867>is a backup iron critical to have?If you're actually fighting in a war? Yeah. If this is a larp rig or some other setup like hunting, target shooting, etc, then fuck no.
>>64828886
>>64831769>How do you minimize hearing damage as much as possible?Don't shoot guns
>>64833153Get that unlabeled bottle of red shit that every gun store has
>>64833153>but there are so many CLPs out thereIt doesn't matter. Pick one. Do you worry this much about your shampoo or your hand soap? No. Brand doesn't matter much, what matters is that you use something.
>>64836966Its over...
>>64836911>Dude killing yourself is le heckin bad! Not wholesome big chungus! Stay alive and pay taxes and consoom product!Quit being a sanctimonious faggot, he can do what he wants
>>64836923It's an entirely performative bullshit gun, so I'll just leave the irons on. It's carbine length anyway
>>64836998Nah fuck him, his death will be used by shitlibs as a gun homicide.
>>64828588They're designed to fit in a standard diplomatic pouch. Let your mind wander on that.
>>64836969That's probably "Ed's Red", a common DIY formula. There's various recipes for it, but a common one is equal parts Kerosene, Mineral Spirits, Acetone, and Automatic transmission fluid.It's honestly pretty good. Auto transmission fluid is what gives it the red color. It's high quality oil and has a lot of corrosion inhibitors. The acetone is a very effective cleaner and will evaporate quickly. The mineral spirits and/or kerosene is just a light oil to bulk it out.It's good stuff and is economical if you need a *lot* of CLP. One thing to be careful of is that acetone will harm some plastics, paints, and lacquer finishes so while that stuff is a very effective cleaner you do have to be careful not to spill it where you don't want it. You can improve the formula by swapping 3M #08984 "general purpose adhesive cleaner' for the acetone. That stuff is very effective and safe for most paints and plastics but it's also considerably more expensive than acetone.
>>64837048>Let your mind wander on that.It makes me conclude that you're a retard with a broken bullshit filter who parrots bullshit he hears without thinking it through. There's no such thing as a "standard size" for a diplomatic pouch, in fact most of them could easily contain automatic rifles. Most diplomatic containers are suitcase size or bigger.Stop spreading fuddlore.
>>64837028>that one guys death will cause another assault weapons ban brothere are inner city blacks actively killing eachother with "blickies" RIGHT NOW. one joe blow suicide wont make a difference
>>64828272If anyone was willing to buy them, manufacturers are also liable for defects, but you could clearly state that the gun is only expected to have a life of two dozen rounds, any beyond that are just luck.
>>64829042You can't buy a real apparently, but if you got the explosive magazine, and got a tax stamp you could make/reactivate one.
Do pistols with detachable shoulder stocks have a place in a world of sub machine guns and assault rifles/pistols?
>>64838078Sure. They pack smaller in your range bag. Military aren't gonna use them though.Stock also works good on your glizzy with the swizzy and the stendo
>>64831629>>64836566AFAIK you'd only need to do paperwork if the serialized part was damaged beyond repair. So if you have a serialized outer tube, don't put a bullet through the side. If you have a serialized base, you'd have to fuck up bad to destroy it. All this can be mitigated by just buying an alignment rod and checking for proper alignment of your silencer on any gun you put it on. Huxwrx has a decent one that isn't too pricey. Just keep it in its packaging when not in use and keep it out of harm's way. On a peg rack or thumbtack on a wall, something like that. Also check what calibers, barrel lengths, and firing speed (ie. full auto rated) it's meant for. And checking that it isn't working loose every few rounds after first putting it on, then less and less (at least how it works on my 22). That prevents it coming loose and getting out of alignment causing a baffle strike. Really paranoid or hard use? Put a line from silencer base to barrel with a paint pen. White for easy reading, bright colors for extra visibility (pink, green, orange, blue), or black for harder to read but looks less shit. If it moves, the paint cracks or you can visibly see it misaligned. PS: that also works for any screw on a gun that likes to come loose, including scope rings and the movement/rotation of the scope tube itself. I also hope you got the paperwork and did whatever it is you have to do to inherit NFA stuff; I remember hearing about that years ago but it isn't exactly a common topic. IIRC that may have been fee-free even before the removal of the $200 fee. But also don't admit if you didn't; quietly figure out how to get your shit fixed if that's the case. >>64831769Only shoot silenced subsonic 22LR like I do because I can't afford a steady diet of 250+ rds a range trip in 5.56. Being into old 22s and hunting with 22 helps as well. =)
>>64828273"Thread inserts"?>>64835766You can get thread adapters. I had to get a 1/2x20 to 1/2x28 adapter because I'm a dumbass with one of the few 1/2x20 threaded 10/22s in the US. If it isn't common, you might be more SOL but the reputable companies that make these adapters (read: NOT some amazon/ebay chinkshit) might make you one custom. Couldn't hurt to ask. Can't remember who I got mine from but they were easily a first page search result for "1/2x20 to 1/2x28 adapter". Also check alignment because thread adapter + guns known to have "good enough" thread alignment = recipe for "oh shit".
>>64831629Real answer is to find an 07/02 and ask them. Reading through suppressor discussions between 07/02s on weaponeer it sounds like there's no hard and fast guidance on what constitutes repair so they go by the guidance from their local field agent which is not consistent across the country.
>>64838014i'm thinking of doing thatwas wondering what a good explosive filler would be but as it turns out aside from some use of tnt most of the fillers for grenades in ww1/ww2 were black powder, blank powder, simple 2-3 ingredient flash powder, and tanneritei'd be looking to use something a little more powerful than black powder, but about as sensitive as black powder where it wont be set off easily as flash powder but can still be set off with a spark, since i wanna use an electric fuse for reliability sake
WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN I HAVE TO LEAVE MY GUN WITH THE GUNSMITH UNTIL MY FORM 4 GOES THROUGH?! I CAN’T JUST HOLD ONTO THE FUCKING THING MYSELF AND BRING IT IN FOR THE BARREL CHOP MYSELF AFTER THE ATF APPROVES IT?I FUCKING HATE THE NFA I FUCKING HATE THE NFA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAÄAAAAÅ
is OMEGA unit (CIA-JSOC during afghan war) the GOAT ,modern, US unit?maybe on part with Jawbreaker and Scorpion Program (NSA-CIA)?were this guys the absolute Spear Tip?
>>64827855Why are all 3d printed guns essentially tec 9's? Trigger in back, mag up front, tiny barrel in front of that. Can the just not make a magwell in grip gun?
>>64838589>"Thread inserts"?Some suppressors are modular and you can order them with different end caps and different mounting options.
>>64827855Rather then doing room clearing why dont they use corner shot or guns that can ben behind corners? Or even drones?
>>64839614They do use drones now. Room clearing the way /k/ talks about it was a historical oddity from GWOT, where soldiers were larping as cops. It's much less of a real thing than the gamer retards here make it out to be.
>>64839499The kind of 3D printing that most people can afford makes parts that are much weaker than and less precise than proper injection molding. The design has to work around those limitations.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of scale armor compared to chain mail? And above all, why wasn't it as widespread in Europe as chain mail, plate armor, and various types of brigandines?It seems to me that scale armor has practical advantages over chain mail (easier to produce, better protection), even though I can also see disadvantages (probably more expensive due to the amount of metal used). Do you have any sources (even online, videos, or articles) on this topic?
Looking to get a TLR1 but there's too many models. Which should I get?
>>64836998Lucky you, you have never known someone who has taken their own life. If you are baiting I hope you have the shittiest year of your life.
I hate seeing chink ships in American waters….
>>64836969All the black guys get the purple stuff
What aid should be sent to Ukraine after their unfortunate visit from the spandau man?
>>64840279>waaah, you aren't allowed to kill yourself because it inconveniences me!Go beg for upvotes somewhere else, faggot. People can check out of society if they feel like it
Shooters cut or SAPI?
>>64840203Honestly dude, a flashlight's a flashlight. Just get the one you think looks coolest. I like the one with the pressure pad on the wire.Basically what you're paying for is a guarantee that it won't break under normal use and a good warranty program if you do manage to break it. Streamlight's pretty good for that.
how likely the government or enemy state could notice that I'm building a runway on my land? are the surveillance satellites above turned on all the time? would it automatically alert authorities?
>>64839501Usually I hear people mention swappable endcaps, bases (usually for some QD attachment), that kind of thing. Maybe I'm a little retarded in the silencer space (very possible) but that's the first I heard someone say "thread insert".
>>64841522>how likely the government or enemy state could notice that I'm building a runway on my land?more likely than it is for them to actually give a shit and do anything about itpeople build runways all the time and the government doesnt care because piloting is one of the few high trust hobbies that retards havent ruined for everybody
>>64836301the weird part is the barrel threading matches the thread protector from the OG polish parts kit, so i'm like wtf
>>64841522Depends. Is it on your land in the middle of Iowa, or is it in the middle of the Everglades, pointed towards Colombia?
>>64841522The runway isn't what they give a shit about, the traffic is. If you have one plane that never moves, nobody cares. Should you start getting random flights out of interesting places or planes show up that were flying with transponders off under the radar, there will be some interested gentlemen inquiring about your finances, dog, and anal circumference pretty quickly.
How much do Sig P229s go for in California on average?Follow up questions:>Can I order one online, have it shipped to an FFL since its on the roster?>would that be cheaper than to hope one shows up at a gun store?>are they good carry guns or are they too bulky by modern carry gun standards?
I’ve got a stupid question.>complyingI know…My grandpa just passed away recently. He wanted me to have his handgun. I live in California and have a CoE and my FSC. Grandpa though, lived in Arizona, and he isn’t grandpa blood since grandma got divorced before I was born, he’s just the guy who has lived with her the entire time I’ve been alive and has always been grandpa to the whole family.I know if he was a California resident and grandfather by blood I could just fill out a form, send them a few $$$ and take possession. But how does this work since he lived in another state? Inestate transfers should work the same way, so even if they want to be dicks about whether or not we are technically family nothing changes on that front about the way I take possession, right?
>>64842654If it’s on roster you can have it sent to your lgs. Happens all the time. Just make sure you get the okay from them and ask about fees and stuff. Almost always cheaper to buy online than in store.
>>64842654Oh, and make damn sure it’s the CA compliant model. If you order a 226 that isn’t on the roster, you’re boned.
229, whatever you know what I mean
>>64843072gotcha, yeah i noticed on the sig website theres a CA version specifically so its easy to distinguish
Fellas, I went to one of those ranges/outfits that let you rent/shoot full autos last November. Paid out the ass to shoot like 15 different full autos, everything from a STEN to a Ma Deuce. One I got to shoot was a 90 and I loved it, nailing targets like crazy. I have wanted one ever since. Questions as follows:1) The local gun range I'm a member of just posted a PS90 for sale, I presume it's virtually same quality/experience?2) What is a reasonable price to pay?
>>64843027>isn’t grandpa bloodYour fucked as much as you want to comply you cant and it would significantly easier to not
What companies offer silver anodized receiver sets? Saw that moon AR on xitter and I have a need. Or should I just get a normal set and have them reanodized
What's /k/'s opinion on ultrasonic cleaners? At most I could afford a small one, so it would be for cleaning handgun parts and smaller rifle/shotgun parts.I don't enjoy cleaning. I know some people do enjoy it, but I'm not one of them. I prefer taking the easy way out whenever possible.I mostly want to know if ultrasonic cleaning could save me any measure of labor. I know it won't necessarily save me time, but I'd much rather be doing other things with my hands.
>>64843027I'm no lawyer, but I think it would still count as far as the law is concerned for Inestate or Intrafamily. Worse case scenario, just have your grandma take it and boom, now you're guaranteed connection for family transfer.
>>64827855I have a side by side double barrel shotgun that's 20 gauge, but I'm thinking about getting a pump or semi-auto shotgun. Should I go for another 20 gauge for ammo compatibility or get one in 12?
>>64845712ammo compatability is a meme unless you're legitimately stockpiling a large amount of a single type of ammo (a single case does not count as stockpiling)and even then 12 gauge is still more convenient because literally every store that sells ammo will sell 12 gaugereally what you should be considering is what you want in terms of power and handleability
>>64845242Depends on the material. They're fine for steel, but they'll do very bad shit to aluminum and zinc alloys unless you dial everything in perfectly and use the right solution. Neutral PH, no electrolytes or you're fucked. Putting smaller, harder parts in contact with the aluminum -- say, steel pins -- can rapidly bump pits into it. Basically it's a fun time all around. Ultrasonics can make micro-cracks worse, as well. Polymer is Right Out. So is wood.
>>64833287>attempts to get Letters of Marque up and running in the US (most of them spearheaded by Ron Paul, because of course they were
>>64845242Generally speaking? I like them a lot. I have a large Bransonic that I often use for cleaning car parts. For gun cleaning? Eh, they're not all that useful. 99% of guns or gun parts aren't anywhere near dirty enough to where the ultrasonic really saves you much time or effort. There are a few exceptions: if you own a suppressor and you shoot an absolute fuckload they can be good for can cleaning. They are also handy if you frequently have to clean really nasty crusty guns, like if you're a gunsmith people bring their problem guns to, or you tend to collect antiques or surp....but then you probably want one large enough you can put a whole barreled action into.>>64845742The galvanic corrosion issue does exist, but IMHO it is highly overblown. I've been cleaning mixed-metal batches of parts in my ultrasonic cleaner for more than 20 years.That includes things like carburetors and hydraulic valve bodies where there are aluminum parts with other metals (brass, steel, etc.) pressed in here and there. If you're a dumbass and you leave stuff like that in the tank for too long then yeah, there can be corrosion. But that's an operator issue--don't forget your stuff in the cleaner, take it out when it's done. I don't use fancy solvents, just simple green and tap water. You don't need to overthink this.
>>64845242With small ones being like $50-80 for a 3L Vevor, I've been heavily considering buying one. They can do some strange things to parts and if not careful, you can wreck shit easy. I've even seen guys etch the mesh of the basket into parts, even if only very superficially, lol. But for silencers? I think I'm going to buy one and never look back at hand cleaning them, especially for 22. Also, PS: you can put parts in a jar full of cleaner (not fully sealed nor fully filled) and put that upright in the basket with the top sticking out of the bath and prevent getting the whole tub filthy. Also saves on cleaner as you only need to fill the jar and not the whole tub with your solution; the tub can just be water.
>>64846044>Also, PS: you can put parts in a jar full of cleaner (not fully sealed nor fully filled) and put that upright in the basket with the top sticking out of the bath This is a great tip. When I clean small parts I often put them in plastic cups, like disposable drink cups or 20oz bottles with the tops cut off. If the parts aren't too large you don't even need a basket, you can float many of them like boats in your tank at once. It helps keep the parts separated so they don't bang into each other or cause galvanic corrosion.
Dumb question. If Sig USA is a subsidiary of SIG Sauer, why can't we get Swiss designed guns like the 550 series? Same as H&K. Why do they need to deal with import bullshit if they've got companies stateside?
Took apart my 365 for the first time and now I can't get the FCU back in. Im copying videos and trying to rock the trigger end in first but it just wont go in for some reason wat do
>>64847746Never mind. It somehow clicked in. Monkey brain win
>>64827855What's a good place to buy a tomahawk from?
>>64846903>why can't we get Swiss designed guns like the 550 series?Import restrictions. >Same as H&K. Why do they need to deal with import bullshit if they've got companies stateside?H&K isn't manufacturing shit here, they're assembling shit here. Different rules. I've been to H&K's HQ in America, it's like the size of a Trader's Joe. You also have to realize that we have the largest civilian market in the world. H&K, Sig, Glock, FN, CZ, etc. - they want to sell pistols to us, first and foremost. The hassles and hurdles involved with making their entire catalog available isn't worth it to them.
Which is the superior double-barrel, the over-under or the side-by-side?Side-by-side is the one I usually see the most in TV and movies, and it's the one I usually think of when I even hear the term "double-barreled shotgun," but I don't know nearly enough about the technical aspects.
>>64848371the side by side is objectively the correct answer but the over unders tend to be nicer for the price and have ejectors
>>64827995>2026 /k/ good gun owner of the year nominee - Feb.
>>64835598thats retarded anon where tf are you gonna put ur bayonet?
>>64848371>Which is the superior double-barrel, the over-under or the side-by-side?Depends on what you are doing with the gun, there are various pros and cons to each. O/Us tend to block less of your vision so they are the meta for clays. On the other hand, the flat sight plane of the SxS is handy for driven shoots, and you can also load them faster because they don't have to open as wide to eject and load the bottom barrel.>>64848422SxSes have a more classic look, but either one might have ejectors. That's a price thing, not a SxS vs. O/U thing. Speaking of price, the big problem with SxSes is that there is no middle of the market if you want to buy a new one. Your choices are various flavors of turkshit on the low end, and then nice guns starting at around $4k or so. Nothing in the middle, at least if you want to buy new. There are good O/U options in that price point.
>>64827988tbf is it even illegal? If you aren't *knowingly* selling to felons at least. Not like you're obligated to do a background check for private sales
>>64849350Oh, and I forgot to add, look into action types as well. There's more to it than just O/U vs. Side-by-side. You've got boxlock vs. sidelock, various types of sidelocks, round (triggerplate) actions etc. Sidelocks sometimes have a feature called "interceptor sears", this is a drop safety, and that is a rare feature on shotguns. There are different types of ejector mechanisms, some guns are self-opening....its a deep fucking rabbit hole.
>>64849354Making a gun yourself is not illegal. However selling it without a serial number is. So is making guns *with the intent to sell* without the correct FFL/SOT.
I've seen military handling weapons pointing down to the ground, finger near trigger, and hillbillies handling weapons pointing up. Which is the safer position in case of an ND, since firearm safety should be about having no ND, and controlling the trajectory in the off chance there is.
>>64849644As someone who's never been in the military, my common sense says pointed down will always be better. Unless you mean high vs low ready in which cause idk
I'm too old to enlist as a regular, however I need options to be able to defend myself in either regular situations (your friendly neighborhood n), or when WW3 starts and I'll be third in line for conscription (Regulars keep the line, Reservists go first, until the conscription pipeline is up running).I'm specifically asking about how to get /fit/ enough for eventual conscription, and what /k/ tactics can I do without handling firearms (illegal here, tfw eu. Yes, I can go to a range and put a whooping 10 rds through an ak-47 but that is equal to jack)
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>>64849736Thank you. I've found the 2017 version of the publication with the same number (STP-21-1-SMCT). Is that like allied publications (such as ajps and stanags) that the content/topic matches as long as the publication number matches?>>64849653High ready and low ready are mil terms and with so many exmil here I really don't want to mess those up.What I meant is when ppl get photographed holding rifles or shotguns in their hands. Some hold the barrel angled up across themselves, some hold it pointing down.Why I asked is because my common sense tells me that the hillbillies have it right, even though pointing down will help you move the gun into firing position faster, let you carry your gun for a longer time, and reduce your envelope (you can fit through smaller openings).In case of an ND, the gun pointing down will gave the bullet ricochet from the ground hurting you or your squad.The gun pointing up will (unless you have a roof over your head in which case it ricochets the same) send the bullet falling on the head of some bystander somewhere 2-3 klicks of your position.
>>64828886probably private sale or a four winds shotgun via hardware store. get some help though, i don't want more bad stats in my hobby
>>64849770>that the content/topic matches as long as the publication number matches?Yes. I didn't mean to imply it had to be the 1990 version specifically, any of them are fine.
>>64849644There isn't a universally recognized consensus on this, either up or down works. Carrying a gun pointed upwards tends to be more comfortable, but if there is an ND it's going to lob a bullet up into the sky somewhere and it could damage or kill someone coming back down. Pointing downwards doesn't have that problem, but now you have added the possibility of blasting your own toes or the legs/feet/toes of another person you are next to.>>64848371O/U has a single sight plane with some vertical offset between barrels but not horizontal. SxS has a left/right offset which can be slightly more tricky to work with. Either of these is going to suck if the shotgun is cheap and the barrel regulation (alignment) is not done properly.Shotgunnery in general is one of those things where the basics are simple but there is a DEEP undercurrent of minutiae below the surface.>>64846903They did make the 556 in the US, which was basically a 550 but using AR magazines. It wasn't a good enough seller to keep around, and the quality never matched the original Swiss made 550s.Import restrictions on semi auto rifles are more strict than even pistols, so it isn't worth the effort most of the time because the US gun market is like 70% handgun oriented. What some enterprising fellows are doing now is importing semi auto only Swiss 550s without stocks as "handguns" with 16" and 20" barrels. It's wildly expensive.https://atlanticfirearms.com/sig-pe90-p-5-56-pistol
>>64843027The form for this is BOF4544a.https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/bof-4544a.pdfRead it over. I would put it down as getting the gun from your grandmother who is currently in possession of the firearm and your direct grandparent.Note, this allows you to take possession of handguns that aren't on the CA Roster, but it doesn't exempt the gun from AWB laws and other regulations.For instance of the gun in question is a Glock, it's banned as of this year because it's considered too easy to convert to full auto.>>64842654They go for around ~600-700 bucks. Sometimes a hair less.>Order it online.I don't recommend it. You have to be 100% sure it's the EXACT model that is roster approved. Even a different SKU number and the dealer has to send it back. Check with the transfer dealer before ordering just to be sure they are cool with it.Also, when you ship a gun in for transfer the dealer can charge whatever they want so that gets expensive and they have to ding you for sales tax+11% if the online vendor didn't collect it. Handgun shipping costs tend to be expensive too because they have to be expedited.I recommend checking Calguns.net and seeing if someone is looking to sell one in a private transfer. That's capped at $37 for the fee and the money is between you and the seller so no sales tax or 11%. No shipping either. Just double check that the dealer is cool with PPTs in advance because it's a huge pain for them and they lose money doing it. It is good courtesy to buy a few boxes of ammo or some magazines when you pick up as well so you support their business.>Is it a good carry gun?Not really. It's metal framed and duty carry sized. Far too chunky and heavy although it is of course possible to carry, it is better suited for range shooting or HD. SP2022 is similar in size but cheaper and lighter due to a polymer frame. There are many way smaller options available. I recommend checking out a few different models in person at an LGS to get an idea.
>>64842654What attracts you to the 229 in particular? The way it looks or have you shot one?If you haven't shot one, or any handguns at all I recommend going to a range that does rentals and trying a variety of common pistols (the 229 among them of course). Personally I never liked the 220 series due to their high bore axis and the decocker feels like it's in the way when I shoot thumb by thumb, but that's my experience and other people like them anyway. I just don't recommend committing to a particular design sight unseen if that is what you are doing.>>64840203Just the HL, it's been around and it's not fancy but it works well. Blindingly bright too.>>64838078It's been experimented with. Lugers, C96, early Hi-Powers have stock cuts, so did some machine pistols. The idea never caught on since it ends up having the disadvantages of both a pistol and a compact SMG with the advantages of neither.>>64836383Something capable of stopping a speeding car, it's a pretty dubious concept.
>>64849350>That's a price thing>there is no middle of the marketyea thats my point, getting ejectors for a sxs is impossible because all the ones with it are on the stupidly expensive high end, while the ones for the over unders can be had at a reasonable priceanyways if someone wants a sxs, best value guns you can get are the spanish ones that cabelas has a suspicious number of, all going anywhere from $500-$2000, with the latter end having all kinds of high quality engravings and figured wood stocks, and each one appears to be uniquely engraved
Anyone know of gun ranges in Indiana that allow FRT use, preferably around Indianapolis?Alternately, Ann Arbor Michigan area ranges that allow FRT use?
>>64828134>if you are manufacturing weapons to sell you would need an ffl licenseNot just an FFL, you'd need an SOT. Not sure if the terms are interchangeable but I don't think so.But you CAN make a gun and later decide to transfer it. The transfer (or sale) just can't be the reason you made it in the first place.
>>64846903>why can't we get Swiss designed guns like the 550 series?Thank George HW Bush and his "assault weapons import ban". He threw that as a sop to the Dems so they wouldn't push an "assault weapon ban" too hard during his term. Then of course Clintoon got in and forced through the 1994 AWB.Also, fuck Henry Hyde, I hope he's burning in Hell now.
>>64841522>or enemy stateTell me more, Anon. I would like to read your manifesto if it is available.
>>64850624You can find ejectors on low-end turkshit SxSes, they just don't last--same as the rest of the gun.
>>64850731Cecoming an SOT is only if you are dealing with Title II firearms.
>>64829042>i want a grenade>i'm willing to pay a $200 tax stamp for it, notify the local fire department, get an explosives magazine for it, etc.There was a guy on Barfcom who did it, username "Ben". He might be banned from the site now (they ban everyone eventually, IIRC he got banned a couple of months ago) but you can message his account and try to find out the process.IIRC he repeatedly got harassed by BATF over it. They kept trying to investigate him and find a way to overturn the approval he got to buy one. I don't know how he found a manufacturer willing to sell him one, and given the repeated shitfits the BATF threw afterwards, I don't know if any manufacturer would be willing to do it again.
>>64850787It was homemade.He registered the spoon. This allowed him to make or reload every other piece as needed.Binary explosives meant he could transport empty and load on site.
>>64829283>Will the ATF come banging at my door if I buy this, even if I don't plan to 3rd pinned my lower?I accidentally bought three sets of FA parts when I bought three "complete parts kits" from SARCO or one of those other similar places, back when I was trying to build my own Gatling design. I also happened to be in Washington state at the time, which prohibited ownership of FA and DD parts (I didn't know this until AFTER I'd ordered the kits and received them and found that the parts were FA). I ended up throwing them off the ferry during one of my trips to the Indian casinos. Anyway, no one kicked in my door, but then again, that was 20+ years ago.>Is having an M4/M16 lower auto sear enough for them to shoot my dawg?Pretty sure they could get you for "constructive intent". They generally don't bother unless you're already on their radar. I will however note that my current hellhole state has, confirmedly, tracked the purchase of gun parts via credit cards and then raided people's homes to try to catch people 3D printing their own guns.
>>64850787urgh i'd really rather not deal with shit like that, atleast not until i'm at a better prepared point in lifethough i get the feeling its because he registered the spoon and the ATF got mad realizing that they shouldn't have let him but couldnt take it back
>>64850496>What attracts you to the 229 in particularit hits all the things i want in a handgun>hammer fired>mostly metal>rail for light in case of bedside gun>marketed as smaller than the p226 so in case I ever want to CCW it might be possibleand being in CA the CZ compacts have been discontinued making it way harder to get something within those parameters
How much does being a manlet (5'8") limit my concealed carry options? I have fairly broad shoulders if that makes a difference.
Does anyone know if the DP12 or Std Mfring's new SSR can load and chamber 1⅞ inch minishells?
>>64852202>5'8"Good luck buying a gun; nobody's gonna sell to someone who's clearly going to kill himself
>>64852202I'd say compact double-stack 9mm is your best bet, like a Millennium G2 or something. 12 round mag, and with your hobbit hands, it's like carrying a semicompact or full sizePeople really overthink conceal carry, I have a full-size Jericho in a shitty nylon holster in my waistband and nobody notices. Just wear a slightly baggy shirt or literally any jacket.
Who sells universal underlug barrel weights for revolvers that don't require a $1000 PPC conversion? I heard Jarvis used to make them, but they don't anymore.
I am inexperienced when it comes to handguns, I have owned a shotgun for years, but only recently bought my first handgun for ccw. when I went to clean my gun today, I noticed this .45 ACP round looked weird. Is it safe to shoot this round, or will I risk damaging my barrel?
How do you "deactivate" live primers? I want to do some crafts with empty cases, but I specifically want to keep the struck primers in them. I only need a handful so I don't want to pay $30 to go to the range near me or drive over an hour to the closest innawoods. I just want to pull the bullet, dump the powder, and squirt something in the case to make the primer not work and then load the primed case in my gun and "fire" them so they get the firing pin indent on them but that isn't actually going to set off the primers as I basically dent them in my garage
>>64853482This image right here is why I fucking hate 1911'sThe round is technically safe to fire, but good luck actually getting it to cycle. Personally I'd just throw it into a creek or something
>>64853641Why not just fire the primers? It's just a capgun at that point.
>>64853641Just pull the bullet from the cartridge and stick the muzzle straight down in a pile of rags in the backyard. I did that when I needed some .22 brass for dryfiring, and I assume a primer is quieter than a live .22LR round.
>>64853747>>64853754This. By far the easiest way is just to fire them. Pull the bullets, dump the powder, chamber and fire them. They go bang like a cap gun but that's about it.
>>64850787>they ban everyone eventuallyWhy?
>>64853641like thoses anon said :pull the bullet, dump the powder.but put an foam earplug in the casing in place of the bullet and shoot a soda can or something
If I’m going to order m193 for my AR, where should I order it and how much should I order? My local Academy Sports REALLYYY likes their ammo. I’ve never ordered online before so I’m not sure how all this works.
>>64854552>I’ve never ordered online before so I’m not sure how all this works.you buy the stuff and it gets delivered to your door
>>64854552Use ammoseek to find where ever is cheaper.
>>64839499Using an ar fire control group has become pretty popular, that lends itself to a forward mag, but many kit guns use standard frames with the mag in the grip and there are some bullpups
what's the logic behind designing a handgun without external safety? why is it seemingly pretty much standard now?
>>64854664original guns didnt have safetys im talking about muskets flintlocks revolvers.its sorta like a sword you have a sheath once you pull it from the sheath its sharp edges are exposed and dangerous. dangerous things are supposed to be dangerous. with handguns your holster is the safety. the holster prevents random shit from pulling the trigger. once your gun leaves the holster that means you want to use it and it good that its dangerous.now rifles or other longguns need a safety since on a slung gun everything is exposed. random branch could pull the trigger.
>>64854581Should I really pay attention to the ratings or literally just go for whatever is cheapest?
>>64854708the ammo ratings not really the website ratings yes. doesn't matter if they were the cheapest if they steal your identity/money or take 4-6 months to ship when they said 2 weeks.
i have a stainless 10/22 takedown with a tephra 22 suppressor and am going to buy a backpacker stockwhat color stock should i get?i'm leaning toward green but the brown might be a nice look
>>64854747Get the green, it looks better.
>>64828886Don't kill yourself, try going out into the woods and becoming a feral man first, and if that doesn't work out THEN you can kill yourself by going and trying to fuck up a pack of wolves with a rock or something.
>>64854690>original guns didnt have safetys im talking about muskets flintlocksA lot of flintlocks did have safeties, and I don't mean half-cock. They had a sliding safety catch on the lock. Many early revolvers did not have a reliable safety, most notably the Colt SAA, and people developed workarounds like carrying with the hammer down on an empty chamber. It did not take long before people started developing better safety mechanisms for revolvers, even back in the 1800's Iver Johnson would advertise you could "hammer the hammer" on their guns and they wouldn't go off accidentally.
>>64855768Safeties on flintlock pistols.
does anyone here have slow mo footage of minishells (ideally slugs/buckshot) being fired through semi auto shotguns?interested in the movement of the bolt
>>64828886Just go to a power transfer station, open a panel and grab the hot wire. The thousands of volts will literally atomize your body leaving nothing but a smudge mark on the ground, way cheaper, less messy, and foolproof compared to a gun.
>>64835831>At a certain pont i got lazy and stopped cleaning guns after rangetrips and only do it if they jamMe too. Cleaning guns every time you shoot them is tryhard larperator shit. When SHTF that habit will get you killed.
>>64855846Leave a terroristy manifesto suicide note explaining how you killed the power to the town for The CauseMaybe you'll kickstart something
>>64853482That's bullet setback. AFAIK it can increase chamber pressure as it gets set back more and more. At some point after it's been loaded theoretically it can be unsafe to fire. I'm not going to act like I know anything more about that though. How many times has it been loaded?
If I wanted to enter into 3 gun competitions, what are good beginner pistols, rifles and shotguns? I'm not on a majorly small budget but I'd like guns that I can train with and get good not ones that shoot themselves.
>>64856855any mainstream doublestack 9mm that you can actually get good holsters for or just a glock, any ar15, whatever the cheapest non turk semiauto is. if you dont care you could technically buy a mav88 just to qualify as having 3 guns and but you will never win anything.
>>64854690>>64855768>>64855810Dude have you heard of doglocks that predate flintlocks
>>64856900I understand. What's a good beginner shotgun that I can do well with outside of Turkshit?
>>64857018get one of these they're cheap, they're reliable and dead simple to operate, plus they're sold pretty much everywhere firearms are sold in the UShttps://www.remarms.com/shotguns/pump-action/model-870/
>>64857027>>64857018this sub model is the basic model for the 870https://www.remarms.com/shotguns/pump-action/model-870/model-870-wingmaster
>>64857018Get one with chokes
>>64827971>telling the police that you'll be selling to felons Bold strategy cotton.
How long are Form 1s taking right now? Just submitted one.
>>64840847Do us a favor and check out yourself.
>>64857018Maverick 88 is always g2g if you want a pumpFor a semi-auto I’d say JTS M12AK is g2g if you’re familiar with ak platforms.
There any quality yet budget MRDS red dots out there yet? Not putting it on a pistol just a low profile AK rail and don't want a T2 sized optic.
>>64857105>Do us a favor and check out yourself!
Has the M16A1 ever been commonly referred to as the Steak Sauce or Steakhouse?
>>64829283>auto searI may be wrong but simple possession of the auto sear without the proper license is a felony. The retarded gun tuber printed a design for for a drop in auto sear on a card and was charged and convicted even though he claimed the design was not accurate and it would not correctly work.
Who makes good quality bowie knives?I dont care about price I just want to know some recommended manufacturers.
>>64857652your wrongeven in the mid 2000s it would be common for ak or ar parts kits to come with the original autosears. nobody gave a shitsten kits still come with them though its useless if you intent to build it legally.they got that guy for distribution. simple possession isnt a crime.
>>64857027if he just wanted a gun a pump is fine. for 3 gun though if its not semiauto he is drastically handicapping himself
>>64836998Never kill. Yourself.
Got a question for black powder/muzzle loader folks, 'cause I'm retarded and my understanding of the field is entirely theoretical:How does the size and shape of the touch hole impact the gun's performance?Am I correct in understanding that it's a compromise between speed/reliability of ignition and velocity/accuracy of shot?
I curb picked a box of steak knives yesterday. Looks like someone had been stealing them from restaurants for years What's something neat I could do with them
Do they make a bottom pistol rail mount that is just a strong ass magnet to rapidly attach/detach a flash light?
>>64857769>with the original autosearsI think you are misunderstanding the terminology.Normally "autosear" = "drop-in-autosear", which is a machine gun conversion. The "lightning link" is one example. There's no such thing as an "original" one, they are by definition aftermarket conversion parts. That is not the same thing as a factory-original M16 FCG or bolt carrier, which is what you are talking about.
>>64827855My 3d print isn’t ejecting properly. What am I doing wrong?
>>64857647Maybe as an inside joke in one squad in VietnamWhy do you ask? Some guy feeding you a line of bullshit?
>>64858524Holy shit, you talk like a faggot
>>64859141>What am I doing wrong?Posting silly off-topic pictures instead of useful information that could help us solve your problem.
>>64859027It's easier and more secure to just have a springloaded clip on the flashlightHere's one on my horrible 1911 carbine
My RAR 7.62x39 wouldnt eject cases at my range trip today. It was 30F out, so I think maybe the extractor metal shrunk or the spring was cold? My AR15 worked flawlessly so idk, anyone ever have extractor issues in the cold? Kinda wish I went out when it was -6F recently to test it but figured I’d ask
>>64828886Suicide is 4 fags. Furthermore, black powder was the standard for two centuries and is probably unregulated where ever you are, but I would suggest civil war maxxing and go shoot it first before you turn yourself into baby food.
>>64859239Nice try fbi.
>>64859527He's right though. People can't help if you dont at least try to explain the problem. What print, what material are you using, ammo, etc
>>64859458Next time you go to the range, bring spare parts to see if you can get different results. If you keep getting bad ejections, it may be the frame itself.
>>64852037I still recommend a few other options, particularly smaller striker fired polymer pistols if you want to CC it, or go the other direction altogether, get something full size like an M9A1 and pick up a second much smaller pistol for carry later on.>>64854747Green or gray, brown will look terrible.>>64854708So long as you are buying the same brand/loading it doesn't matter that much if it's coming from dealer X, Y or Z. The biggest difference is that some upcharge for shipping (the old eBay trick, a box of 5.56mm is "$6" but they tack on $5 in "shipping" for each one.) while others have free shipping past a certain order threshold.Also some get orders out day of while others bumblefuck around for several days or weeks. Occasionally you get some real booger eating moron that packages it poorly and the box shows up smashed open with loose rounds everywhere, but that's pretty rare.CC theft happens with some fly by night operations as well. Bubba sells a few cases of ammo at a loss, collects 1500+ credit cards and passes them onto Cleetus to run up. Usually though that just amounts to you calling your CC company.>>64855827Not that I've seen and it might be difficult because most semi auto shotguns can't cycle mini shells.>>64857647Not that I've ever heard.
I saw this guy's take on a modern "futuristic" AK (fictional):https://www.deviantart.com/shockwave9001/art/Ringtail-Assault-Rifle-592401123I tried to modify it a little bit to my taste, but I'm not totally convinced on the charging handle's location. I mean the way it looks, seems to be some sort roller delayed rifle lol. Anyways, would something like this be mechanically possible? If the charging handle was located in the left side as part of the bolt assembly I would get it, but the way it is now seems mechanically impossible.
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What options for better ear pro are there? I was using a set of walker razors and foam plugs but handguns are still loud as fuck. I need to invest in threaded barrels too
>>64859737people have been cutting slots in the gas tube and moving the charging handle forever. theres no reason the concept wouldnt work. theres reason why you dont want it but its plausible.
>>64860130You're probably putting in your foam plugs wrong. Used correctly those alone are very effective.
>>64860168Wow that's interesting, didn't know this actually existed.
>>64860187multiple companies did it. was the rage in the 2010s before obama killed cheap ak imports.
for factory examples they just cut the slot vertically with the norinco86
>>64860220>>64860203>>64860196Man it looks so weird and cool at the same time (imo) . Thanks for the info.
>>64860245if your wondering why its all left side well if you wanted right side just use the built in stock charging handle. that and hk slaps are cool. stuff like this was later and really more complicated/epensive than the gastube mods since you needed a new dustcover and bolt carrier group.with the gas tube ones the bolt carrier pistons come off.
>>64836867Get a carry handle optic or rail to put the sight and magnifier on so you can still have usable irons. It would probably look retarded if you put an eotech on a carry handle though.
>>64836867huh, I didn't know those holes on the bottom let you screw things in. cool
>>64859047the original post >>64829283that started it is a m16 autosearnobody was talking about dropins
>want a .22 rifle, specifically CZ457>also want a 12ga, specifically Ithaca 37>never been hunting before, but want to start with small game / waterfowl>only ever shot a 9mm handgun>only own a 9mm handgun>inb4 get bothWhich one to get first
>>64860323cz is most likely to go out of production and replaced with a new 22 nobody wants.they do this constantly. buy all the mags and accessories at the same time. there is no guarantee you can buy them later a decade from now.ithaca 37 is a if you see a nice one buy it.9mm who cares take your time.id say go to a store buy the cz right now if thats the gun you really want unless they have a good 37 that you examined and like.
>>64860333the thing is, there's several used ithaca 37's at a lgs, but also brand new cz's or other bolt-action .22's. i like the idea of how versatile a 12ga is, but i'm torn.
>>64860289Look extra retarded if I put an EOTech on a detachable carry handle, that's some PSA Customer Photo shit
>>64860342it really depends on the condition and pricing of the 37s. the cz hasnt been discontinued yet. you can still put it off though you should hurry.with a 37 whats in front of you is whats in front of you. theres no guarantee the next one that shows up after you passed on the current one will be as nice or the same price. thats just how used out of production guns are.
>Buy ultra light plate carrier that just has a skeleton, exposing the bare plate to the elements>Buy a plate bag to wrap the plate before putting it into the carrier. Am I too stupid to understand why you would ever do this instead of just buying a normal carrier?
>>64860461you can claim its lighter than normal platecarriers and appeal to the min maxed oz add lbs people. oh whats that all the addons actually make it heavier those dont count.
>>64859200>>64859692I distinctly remember some movie or TV show where they were calling it the M16A1 Steaksauce, because M16A1 and A1 Steaksauce, you know?
>>64860360why would they stop making the cz? what's an alternative bolt-action to get then? the ithaca's i saw on the lgs website were from 400 to 500 but i'm gonna go check them out maybe this weekend
>>64860509cz constantly discontinue their 22s 452, 453,455. by 2030 they will be on the 459 or higher.each time its supposedly improvements but its cost cutting. they do the same thing with their turkish shotguns. theyve been trying to get rid of the cz 75 b/bd with omegas and all of the polymer. they killed the rami. they used to list all their discontinued guns on their website and the list was really long with most things lasting 3-5 months.they consistently get rid of models. even if they sell well and are in demand.
>>64860542whoops months was supposed to be years.
>>64860461>Am I too stupidno. you're too smart to fall for it.
>>64859141That is usually the case sticking in the chamber, you can try polishing it and checking for burrs
>>64860509if you like the cz457 and thats what you want buy it its fine. just know that cz will kill it at somepoint thats just how they operate. its better to own the gun you want now than be thinking oh i wish i could get a 457 but its discontinued and all i can get is a 461.because thats what they sell at the moment.obviously you like the 457 enough to want it, you want it more than insert random 22 like a 10/22.
>>64860501That's like making puns about World War One in 1917It was just called an M16
>>64861234>It was just called an M16no it wasn't. the M16A1 had a forward assist, the M16 did not. the M16 was mostly used by the air force.
>>64859692>particularly smaller striker fired polymer pistolsyeah i know those are better for CC but its literally the opposite of what i want.striker fired specifically rubs me the wrong way, i would prefer a visual external hammer
>>64861273Anon, I hate to break this to you, but people in units just called it and the -A2 the M16, in much the way the 1911A1 was always the 1911. Hall, people kept calling their M4s "M-16s" for ages as well.
>>64861273>>64860501Okay retard, I'm sure guys in WW2 were calling their 1911's and Thompsons Steak Sauce as well
>>64860589Will give it a good rub down next time I go to the range. Thanks homie.
can i shave the extractor without removing it from the slide? I have a FN Relfex and i have the issue where it keeps FTF. I looked up the issue and everyone says its because the extractor is too flat.
>>64861722>>64862851I *may* have misunderstood what he was trying to say. it sounded like he was implying (by bringing up WW1) that the M16 was retroactively renamed to the A1 when the A2 came around. I'm not steak sauce guy btw.
>>64840279My sister ate a bottle of pills 3 years ago and died. It was her choice and this is his. So shut the fuck up faggot fucking retard.
What is a reasonable grouping for a micro-compact 9mm? I'm at 3-4 inches at 5 yards, when I go to 10 yards shit goes to 6-8 inches. Never carried/shot one of these until I bought one last month. Is it pretty much par for the course with these little bastards?
>>64863556Thats a group of yeah thats expected of a guy who just started shooting and this is his first range trip.If you told me that your group after a year thats fucking horrible and whatever youve been practicing youve been doing it wrong. That is not the best you can do if you actually train.
>>64863556>when I shoot twice as far my group is twice as bigWhat exactly did you expect?
>>64863503Hahahahaha
>>64845242I got a 3L one foe like 60 bucks to clean various things besides guns. There cool for when you want something immaculate but it also takes a few washes to get to that point so it might not really save you labor overall
>>64849644Prepare for autismThe reason you see hillbillies carrying their weapons pointed up is that theyre probably ex mil from a while ago, or were taught by ex mil from a while ago. Up until like the early 2000's iirc, the US military taught the high ready method of carrying a rifle, which is what you see hillbillies doing. To my knowledge, the reason they taught this way is because the US military had a fanatical obsession with the concept of walking fire, which is where you fire rapidly from the hip while advancing towards the enemy. A high ready stance is great for this because all you have to do is swing the barrel down and youre in the walking fire position, it also has the benefit that if youre in a time period when you might actually have to use your bayonet, its very easy to transition into a bayonet fighting stance from the high ready.The low ready came about not because its safer in the event of an ND (although id argue that it is) it came about because its much easier to actually shoulder the rifle and return accurate fire in the event of an ambush when youre using a low ready stance
>>64864524Well, that and the US transitioned from much longer, heavier rifles, first to lighter rifles and then to nearly 100% carbines in the 2000s. You don't want to carry a bigass WW1/2 milsurp with a point of balance a foot in front of the chamber in low-ready for an extended period of time. That shit starts unconsciously drifting towards toes and buddies a little too quick for comfort, even half-slung. But high-ready is reasonably comfortable without having to full-on sling the gun over your back. Which is also one of the reasons so many guns got sporterized -- it shifts the balance point back, and makes the gun easier to carry and ready as-needed.
>>64863786>Thats a group of yeah thats expected of a guy who just started shooting and this is his first range trip.I can do 3-4 inches at 25 yards with any of my full sizes. I can do 5-6 inch groupings with my Glock 27 at 25 yards. Granted, I'm using iron sights on those and this is a red dot, my first, which I have zero'd in with a bore laser at 10 yards. Red dots just may not be my thing. >>64864167Fuck if I know, this is my first micro-compact.
>>64866721its not reddots its you need to practice and get used to the gun.I know people who have failled to get all shots on paper at that 10 yard range with fullsize handguns. They were new shooters. Practice more get used to the gun and youll be able to get the fullsize accuracy out of it.25 is not a far distance all things considered. the limiting factor is not the small gun. Its you not being used to that specific gun and its quirks.
>>64866951Have you ever shot a CC9, out of curiosity?
dafuq is this
>>64827855I want to suppress my CMP M1 Garand, is there a drop in barrel I can buy and swap out or do I have to go to a gunsmith with a lathe?
>>64863099Just remove it anon holy shit why risk a ~$80-150 slide when modifying a shitty little $10-30 extractor?
>>64867172It seems to be a Mauser Mod. 93 SR, you fucking monkey
There was a video that explained the difference in how actors handled guns in old films vs. new films and how it was reflective of WWII training. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
>>64867386To add to this I remember it had a lot to do with stances and firing styles. Not the obvious stuff like firing chickenwing.
I submitted my first form 1 on a trust. Should I wait for it to be approved before submitting another form 1 so I can use the trust 24 month exemption or should I shart out all the other form 1s I'm planning on submitting now?
>>64867386It just said "they didn't do low ready in WW1 like they show in the feature film 1917". Now you don't have to watch it, I summarized it for you.
>>64867209>Garand, is there a drop in barrelLolno, bubba.
Is UnBrandedAR any good or is it bottom of the barrel?
>>64869065It appears to be made out of metal so it's probably fine. Biggest no-go on cheap lowers is being made of plastic because those inevitably break.
>>64836867move the flip up infront of your optic.
>>64835346UC officers do all kinds of illegal shit, as long as they can keep plausible deniability. Whether or not it would be illegal for them to show their dicks would be irrelevant.
How do I get this snap ring to align with my AR's gas tube without loosening the nut?everytime I turn it to put in the gas it just loosens the barrel from the reciever
>>64872509Rotate it the other direction, the way that would tighten the nut. Press on the far side of the snapring (or pull on the close side) and it should rotate easily.
Are mac/uzi style vertical pistol grip magwells uncomfortable?How much of an improvement are uzi pro angled magwells?
>>64872509you fucked something up if moving the snapring moves the barrelnut. take it all apart and try again..the snapring should rotate independently.you havent got it that far you can redo it.
>>64874000>Are mac/uzi style vertical pistol grip magwells uncomfortable?Not really. Any discomfort is from the weight of the receiver>How much of an improvement are uzi pro angled magwells?Like shooting a Glock carbine
Need advice for my writing, what weapon modifications would a modern stalker have? I don't want to go into tacticools, but need it to look relatable. He carries something cheap like AK for "work", but outright avoids any fights because he's out there to make money selling artifacts and nothing else. I think just having a holographic sight might be enough, but please advice
>>64875246Most people who own guns don't modify them at all. For him to "modify" something there needs to be a reason for it, and you as the author are the only one who can answer that. There's three reasons I could think of why you might do it:1) You're using it to help with characterization. Like maybe you're trying to show that this guy has OCD and is a perfectionist about reliability so he's constantly cleaning it and has mods to improve function. Or maybe you're tying to show that he just doesn't give a shit and kludges together random crap without much care about fit or fitment--the kind of person who would duct tape a flashlight to his gun instead of getting a weapon light.2) there's some specific plot-based reason>He carries something cheap like AK for "work",AK seems like an odd choice for someone who would be creeping about and trying to stay hidden. When you say "stalker" I'm thinking either a compact pistol he can keep hidden, or a precision rifle with a scope that he can use to creep from a distance. That just gave me an idea, actually: a camera mounted on his scope so he can record his surveillance & any shots he takes would be very creepy, and also provides a lot of opportunity for interesting plot developments.
>>64875269NVM, I just realized you were talking about the Stalker challenge, not a peeping tom sort of stalker.So this guy does urban exploration and collects artifacts to sell? I doubt he would have a large gun at all. He's not going to want to get in many firefights as that not only has a high chance of ending his career right away, but also draws attention and the last thing you want doing that kind of thing for your livelihood is attention. I would think he would carry something very small an easily concealed. Suppressor would be the #1 mod, though honestly I'd think a lot of the time he probably wouldn't even carry a gun. That's just asking to get into trouble. Stealth or disguise would make more sense. Sneak into the facility without shooting, or dress up as a surveyor, contractor, etc, and show up with tools appropriate for the job you're pretending to do. That way if he gets caught he has a cover story. What do you think would work out better if the authorities find out: homeboy gets caught in an old building with a rifle? or homeboy gets caught in an old building with a book about rare spiders, a bug net, and some jars with spiders in them?
>>64875246In Roadside Picnic and Stalker, they don't carry guns at all; it's just extra weight and the anomalies don't care if you have a gunIn response to your question, if he carried an AK, it'd just be a normal cheap one with wood handguards, iron sights, and a folding stock. If he just wants something for shooting dogs or boars, he might have a WW2 surplus rifle (Mauser or Mosin, although Mosin is kind of a cliche for STALKER fanfics), or just a hunting shotgun (any TOZ model) or pistol (Tokarev or Makarov)
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>>64827855https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tQUVfFo7FIY
>>64875483something about memes....something something....about memes.
>>64835346>>64872388This made me think of the scene in "Unintended Consequences" where they were talking about the ATF infiltrating a group that required members to get anally knotted by a Great Dane.
>>64834370>not just stripping the paint
>5.56>lightweight>small>extremely common>decent AP capabilityIgnoring precision rifles, is there any reason to stock any other long gun caliber in a schizo shtf situation? Carrying 210+ rounds of 5.56 is so easy compared to literally anything else that it beats out everything just based on that point alone.
Currently waiting on a SBR stamp, but legally speaking, am I perfectly fine if I buy the short barrel now and set it aside while I wait for approval? I’d like to get ahead of any manufacture lead times they probably have.
>>64876355Its perfectly fine to own but if, for whatever reason, the ATF decides to raid you they could slap you with constructive intent. Literally 0% chance of that happening though
>>64876355I think if you have all the parts you are technically in "assembly" or whatever but you're probably fine.
>>64876360>>64876363Alright cool that’s what I figured, thanks anons! If it makes any difference it’s an existing 16in rifle that I’ll be doing a barrel swap on, once I get my permission slip.
>>64876315This is why I hate shotguns. Any pro it has isn't worth it.
for people with lasers i have a questionis it hard to find the laser?i would buy one if i didn't think it would be easier and quicker for me to point shoot than find a laser in a chaotic environmentam i missing the point?
>>64876533It does depend a bit on how bright outside it is, but it is faster than using the iron sights. But only if you've got a setup that causes the laser to turn on by taking it out of the holster like viridian's stuff. And of course the greater the distance the harder it gets, but it's probably going to be fine if the thing you're aiming at is in shouting distance. red dots are going to be better overall provided you practice, they're just a greater hassle to conceal.
>>64876608i am more wondering whether it is faster and more effective than just pointing the gun and shooting with no assistance from any sort of aiming device
>>64876646Well you could always draw and shoot and totally miss faster than any kind of aiming. Of course the laser is more effective at allowing you to make hits than point shooting. Is it going to mean much if you're trying to hit some mass shooter in a crowd of panicking normies? maybe not, but one could argue that point shooting when you could have done literally anything more to aim is irresponsible.
>>64876677very fairdo i need to buy a laser to know at what light levels against what clothing will let me see it very quickly, or are they all very bright?i am genuinely curious
>>64876807Everything is going to be keeping it under 5mW so the FDA doesn't get on their case. Some lasers can be dimmer than others, but everything decent is going to be pushing that limit. So to appear brighter, a lot of them will offer a green laser since your eyes are more sensitive to that. I want to emphasize again that you really should be looking into optics first, lasers are if your gun would require modification to mount an optic or you just can't get an optic to conceal well.
If you have to ask stupid questions about a laser, you don't need a laser.
What are the real uses of derringer-type guns? I sincerely wonder, I am neither pro nor anti derringer. I have never even touched one. I just wonder if they have a use that ultra-compact guns could not fulfill.
>>64876892ToyRape whistle with a wildcard chance of working or getting you killed
>>64875292>he probably wouldn't even carry a gun. That's just asking to get into troubleLmao are the zone police doing stop and frisk now?
>>64876892you carry a gazillion of them around inside your trenchcoat, in a gross display of being able to afford a gazillion derringers. In reality they're just a relic from a time before reliable compact sub compacts that were decently powerful.
>>64876836i can shoot guns accurately already with any type of sights, the lasers seemed odd because i can also just point and shoot without a sight.i can aim and shoot and hit the target, but it seems like a laser won't be useful because i can point and aim like a nerf gun. i know this because i do it for keks and i still hit the tie plate almost every timei already have optics because of course i do, i browse /k/5mw isn't a legal limit you want to abide by, i have stronger lasers attached to my flashlights. this might be a state thing, tho.
>>64876892None really. I bought one of those American Derringer model DA38 ones in .40S&W. It had that trigger pull from your nightmares where you're dragging it back with all your might and it just won't fucking fire. This wasn't because I wasn't pulling it hard enough, it's because quite often it just wouldn't fucking fire no matter how much "pressure" (more like tons of weight) you put on the trigger.It ALSO would fail to set off the primer about a third of the time, just leaving a deep dent in it. My guess is that the internal hammer was so slow that while it could force a big dimple into the primer, it couldn't actually whack it hard enough to detonate it.Oh, and just for funsies, when it did actually fire, it was so fucking painful that it made me develop an insanely bad flinch.Honestly shitty guns.
>>64876921No, it's more like what does he need the gun for? If he's trying to sneak around and steal shit the last thing he needs is a big loud noise to bring attention to himself. That kind of thing will end his career really fucking fast.
>>64876932>In reality they're just a relic from a time before reliable compact sub compacts that were decently powerful.This.They were a cheap self-defense option back in the day. A cartridge derringer was much more reliable than a tap-action pistol, pepperbox, etc. These days there's not much point in them unless you just think they're cool or want to larp as an old west gambler, a modern subcompact semi has taken over the role for a basic self-defense gun.
>>64876807Like the other anon said, they're all 5 milliwatts because that's the legal limit. It's the same thing as basic laser pointer, which I'm sure you've seen before.
>>64876892It's a gun the size of your finger, it's tiny and it weighs nothing, you can literally always have a gun on you. If you can't find a use for that, I don't know what to tell you
>>64876892they were the ultra compact we have at home, till ultra compacts came out.
>>64827855Why is there a SQTDDTOT on every board? I just saw a SQTDDTOT on /o/ yesterday!
>>64879251Why wouldn't there be a SQTDDTOT on every board?
>>64879251Also, you're wrong, /po/ doesn't have one. Yet. ;-)
>>64879360. . . and now it does. :-)
