[quote]batman730 wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
My new toy. Have a suppressor for it, not shown.[/quote]
Tavor?[/quote]
Yes. Brilliantly simple weapon.
Apparently coming out soon in .308, which would be fantastic.
This is my first year hunting. I just got a Remington 870 with both the smooth bore and rifled barrels about two months ago. Using a Nikon Pro Staff scope. I’m dead-on at 50 yards. Was at the range on Saturday, wanted to get a final session in before this Friday (my first hunt). Probably put close to 100 slugs through this shotgun over the past few weeks and haven’t had any issues with recoil. Well, I took a shot a bit too relaxed, or maybe tense, and got slammed really hard on my collar bone. Shot went about 5 inches above the yolk on the target. Got a nice black and blue bruise, about the size of a child’s fist.
[quote]batman730 wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
My new toy. Have a suppressor for it, not shown.[/quote]
Tavor?[/quote]
Yes. Sadly did not come with pictured accessory.
It’s a brilliant weapon. Very well thought out, down to the break down pins that don’t fall out, to using the back of your thumb/hand to release the magazine (so the rifle stays up on target and finger near trigger).
You can also open a door knob while keeping the rifle up and on target.
Took me about 10 minutes to sight it in, and shooting 1 inch groups at 100 yards.
Trigger pull is a bit heavy, so I might get an aftermarket set up.
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
but I also don’t lube the shit out of my rifle. My bold and pins themselves are “wet” and the RAILS on the carrier are “wet” but for the most part my bolt is dry. [/quote]
This should read:
but I also don’t lube the shit out of my rifle. My bolt itself and pins themselves are “wet” and the RAILS on the carrier are “wet” but for the most part my carrier is dry.
[quote]alpha_mike wrote:
Well, I took a shot a bit too relaxed, or maybe tense, and got slammed really hard on my collar bone. Shot went about 5 inches above the yolk on the target. Got a nice black and blue bruise, about the size of a child’s fist.
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lol, live and learn. I’ve done it prone with a Mosin… Shit hurts man.
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
Apparently coming out soon in .308, which would be fantastic.[/quote]
Here is the thing about the AR-10 and other 5.56 being chambered in .308/commie rounds.
Fucking .308 is expensive. Which means I have to expedite my ventures into reloading.
FUCK!
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
Apparently coming out soon in .308, which would be fantastic.[/quote]
Here is the thing about the AR-10 and other 5.56 being chambered in .308/commie rounds.
Fucking .308 is expensive. Which means I have to expedite my ventures into reloading.
FUCK![/quote]
The stopping power and range of .308, however, is fantastic. I was a designated marksman (kind of like a squad almost-sniper) and could reach out and touch bad guys hundreds of meters out. Also, people shot with 5.56 would not stop immediately. Guys were using the breaching attachment (a shotgun) to shoot people because the 5.56 took too long to kill someone, so the bad guys could shoot back a couple of time. When I hit them with an EBR, they’d just fall down immediately.
This was good and bad, in that, I generally “got” to go through a door first.
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
Apparently coming out soon in .308, which would be fantastic.[/quote]
Here is the thing about the AR-10 and other 5.56 being chambered in .308/commie rounds.
Fucking .308 is expensive. Which means I have to expedite my ventures into reloading.
FUCK![/quote]
The stopping power and range of .308, however, is fantastic. I was a designated marksman (kind of like a squad almost-sniper) and could reach out and touch bad guys hundreds of meters out. Also, people shot with 5.56 would not stop immediately. Guys were using the breaching attachment (a shotgun) to shoot people because the 5.56 took too long to kill someone, so the bad guys could shoot back a couple of time. When I hit them with an EBR, they’d just fall down immediately.
This was good and bad, in that, I generally “got” to go through a door first.[/quote]
Oh hell yeah, in real world applications I understand the appeal… In my world of sandy action pits and paper punch bench session where I pop a boner hitting MOA… It’s expensive, lol.
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
My new toy. Have a suppressor for it, not shown.[/quote]
He’ll yeah nice man. That’s my next purchase.
Can anyone recommend a well-made and well-functioning OWB holster for an all-steel IWI Desert Eagle in .40? I want to get my buddy one for Christmas but I have absolutely no experience with OWB holsters for heavy, all-steel guns like that.
The primary application would be open carry.
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
Can anyone recommend a well-made and well-functioning OWB holster for an all-steel IWI Desert Eagle in .40? I want to get my buddy one for Christmas but I have absolutely no experience with OWB holsters for heavy, all-steel guns like that.
The primary application would be open carry.
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I have the Blackhawk 00842 - Serpa Tac L2 for my 1911 .45. It’s built very well. Not sure if that’s what you’re looking for or not. There are a lot of models for all sorts of environments/scenarios.
Little pricey.
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
Apparently coming out soon in .308, which would be fantastic.[/quote]
Here is the thing about the AR-10 and other 5.56 being chambered in .308/commie rounds.
Fucking .308 is expensive. Which means I have to expedite my ventures into reloading.
FUCK![/quote]
The stopping power and range of .308, however, is fantastic. I was a designated marksman (kind of like a squad almost-sniper) and could reach out and touch bad guys hundreds of meters out. Also, people shot with 5.56 would not stop immediately. Guys were using the breaching attachment (a shotgun) to shoot people because the 5.56 took too long to kill someone, so the bad guys could shoot back a couple of time. When I hit them with an EBR, they’d just fall down immediately.
This was good and bad, in that, I generally “got” to go through a door first.[/quote]
Was your EBR a refurbished M-14? If so, did it have a wood stock or one of the more sophisticated systems?
[quote]Uncle Gabby wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
Apparently coming out soon in .308, which would be fantastic.[/quote]
Here is the thing about the AR-10 and other 5.56 being chambered in .308/commie rounds.
Fucking .308 is expensive. Which means I have to expedite my ventures into reloading.
FUCK![/quote]
The stopping power and range of .308, however, is fantastic. I was a designated marksman (kind of like a squad almost-sniper) and could reach out and touch bad guys hundreds of meters out. Also, people shot with 5.56 would not stop immediately. Guys were using the breaching attachment (a shotgun) to shoot people because the 5.56 took too long to kill someone, so the bad guys could shoot back a couple of time. When I hit them with an EBR, they’d just fall down immediately.
This was good and bad, in that, I generally “got” to go through a door first.[/quote]
Was your EBR a refurbished M-14? If so, did it have a wood stock or one of the more sophisticated systems?
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It had a folding stock/pistol grip, Leupold scope, bipod. I do believe the barrel and receiver were just M14, but I really don’t know.
I never saw one with wood. It’s already very heavy (close to 20lbs), so a wood stock would have really made it unmanageable.
Very difficult to disassemble and field strip. Lots of screws.
But still brilliant.
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
[quote]Uncle Gabby wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
Apparently coming out soon in .308, which would be fantastic.[/quote]
Here is the thing about the AR-10 and other 5.56 being chambered in .308/commie rounds.
Fucking .308 is expensive. Which means I have to expedite my ventures into reloading.
FUCK![/quote]
The stopping power and range of .308, however, is fantastic. I was a designated marksman (kind of like a squad almost-sniper) and could reach out and touch bad guys hundreds of meters out. Also, people shot with 5.56 would not stop immediately. Guys were using the breaching attachment (a shotgun) to shoot people because the 5.56 took too long to kill someone, so the bad guys could shoot back a couple of time. When I hit them with an EBR, they’d just fall down immediately.
This was good and bad, in that, I generally “got” to go through a door first.[/quote]
Was your EBR a refurbished M-14? If so, did it have a wood stock or one of the more sophisticated systems?
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It had a folding stock/pistol grip, Leupold scope, bipod. I do believe the barrel and receiver were just M14, but I really don’t know.
I never saw one with wood. It’s already very heavy (close to 20lbs), so a wood stock would have really made it unmanageable.
Very difficult to disassemble and field strip. Lots of screws.
But still brilliant.[/quote]
I read somewhere that they were using fixed power scopes, Leupold 10x 42mm to be exact. The stock I have now is a plastic Mag-pul copy of the JAE stock, but I bought a couple of USGI walnut stocks and they’re about the same weight. I haven’t swapped them out yet because the book says you shouldn’t break it down too often because stuff can loosen up. It’s kind of complicated, I’d hate to have to do it blind folded, but I love John Garand’s design.
I’m considering switching over to the wood, because I hunt with mine, and as you’ve said before people give you funny looks when you hunt with a black rifle. I’ve seen pics of them with nicely finished Tiger-Stripe birch that makes me jealous.
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
Couple things, which relate to your question:
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Im currently shooting Federal Lake City too, and like it so far. In my area it can be had for roughly .35-.40 most places, but im stocking up right now at .29 a round since its on sale all over the place for the holidays. American Eagle is going for about .29-.30 around here too when i can catch it on sale, usually at PSA in South Carolina.
Mine will be due for a cleaning up after a couple hundred more rounds, so i need to browse over the field stripping sequence again before i actually do it the first time. Im going today to pick up supplies, either FrogLube or the Slip, and some CLP to clean things up. Ive also read really good things about Hoppes #9 from the AR guys, but ill get whatever they carry/like at the LGS most likely.
Also just personally, even though a BUNCH of guys use a synthetic motor oil & atf concoction(they call it “red oil”) i just think the smell would drive me nuts!
[quote]Maiden3.16 wrote:
[quote]pat wrote:
[quote]Maiden3.16 wrote:
In on gun love 2. Glock 41 on the way[/quote]
Nice. Looking for a good set of dove tail fiber optics for my SR1911… Somebody broke my front site, I got it fixed, but it’s never been as accurate. The hold is totally different so I figured I would change out the Novak dots for fiber optics front and rear. Any suggestions?[/quote]
I have my eye on Dawson precision fiber optic sights at dawsonprecision.com. Lots of options available and reasonably priced.[/quote]
I’ll give them a look, thanks.
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
[quote]GetitUp wrote:
Just picked up a Smith M&P sport AR and have a couple hundred rounds through it so far. My first rifle other than just .22s and shotguns, so im looking forward to it. [/quote]
Couple things, which relate to your question:
Pay attention to where your rifle is throwing brass. You aren’t in a war zone like TTR, you are at a range punching holes in paper. Take advantage of that to learn your rifle. You want the brass to be at 3 O’clock to 430 and a consistent distance away. My AR tosses it 10’ tops my MINI 14 throws brass into another zipcode. Different ammo will throw differently. I’m getting Federal Lake City @ $.36 a round right now, so that is all I shoot out of the AR, and shoot Tula out of the MINI. When the same ammo starts coming out of the gun differently something is up, maybe not wrong, just up.
You can use motor oil no problems, in fact I keep a stick of lithium grease in my range bag incase I have issues (more on this later) to lube my rails.
You, again, are at a range and not in a war zone, the rifle doesn’t have to be spit shined every time you use it. I clean after every trip, unless I shoot less than 100 out of it, but I don’t get it immaculate. Clean your chamber good and the barrel for sure. Give the BCG some love and you’re all set just wiping down the rest of the shit.
I use 3 things to clean. Straight acetone to clean. Then I’ll use a cheap CLP on a second bore snake to keep the barrel from rusting, and Frog Lube on the rest of the internals. Shit evaporates quick, so move fast, but it breaks up any gunk the world has ever seen. So if you don’t wipe fast the carbon build up just becomes thicker sludge that is harder to clean lol.
Some people HATE frog lube. Their marketing is bullshit, and it tends to gum up in the cold. I just work my action a dozen or so times and it seems fine so far, but I also don’t lube the shit out of my rifle. My bold and pins themselves are “wet” and the RAILS on the carrier are “wet” but for the most part my bolt is dry. Frog Lube stays where you put it, therefore you don’t need a ton. Any oil or CLP that travels… You’re best bet is to lube before your range trips and coat for rust prevention while it sits in the safe.
My main reason for Frog Lube is the kids. My daughter will “help daddy” clean his guns from time to time, and seeing as she is two, I don’t have to worry about it getting on her hands and her eating it. (She mainly just piles up the patches and qtips in a cup over and over, lol.)
I’ve seen people running ARs that are basically soaked in grease and oil, and cleaned for hours after every trip. Compared, I run my shit dirty and dry, lol and it runs like a champ. I’m well over 1k rounds and haven’t had a single issue, not even mag related. But I don’t run bullshit ammo through the thing either. I save that for the MINI.
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I like Frog lube for maintaining the finish and rust protectant gun as well as a lube. For strait up lube I prefer remoil on moving parts or a little of both. But Frog lube shines a gun up nice, especially a silver matte or brushed stainless so I like it for that.
And your right, you don’t have to eat off your gun, but I obsess over it as a hobby, not cause it’s necessary. To have a weapon you’ve put well over 1k rounds through and you cannot find spec of dirt or powder anywhere is just cool to me.
So in other words, if for some reason we did a trade, you’d be getting as close to perfect as a used gun can get. But that’s cause I enjoy rubbing on them, not 'cause it’s necessary.
[quote]Maiden3.16 wrote:
Redid the stippling on my shield. [/quote]
It looks like it would stick in an open hand. That’s a F1 car grip.
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
[quote]batman730 wrote:
[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
My new toy. Have a suppressor for it, not shown.[/quote]
Tavor?[/quote]
Yes. Sadly did not come with pictured accessory.
It’s a brilliant weapon. Very well thought out, down to the break down pins that don’t fall out, to using the back of your thumb/hand to release the magazine (so the rifle stays up on target and finger near trigger).
You can also open a door knob while keeping the rifle up and on target.
Took me about 10 minutes to sight it in, and shooting 1 inch groups at 100 yards.
Trigger pull is a bit heavy, so I might get an aftermarket set up.[/quote]
Too bad about the accessory.
It does seem like a beautiful rifle though. From my (Canadian) perspective one big plus is that falls into the non-restricted category under our firearms laws whereas all the AR variants are restricted.
I have heard a few complaints about the stock trigger, but other than that it seems like a really good way to go. Sexy as hell.
I covet.