Since the last one closed....
What's the best 12 gauge reloading press for a beginner for reloading 12g brass (actual brass shells) with only black powder and wadding?
My constraints:
Limited space.
Limited budget / don't want to overspend for a first reloader.
Preferably with a primer-press included.
I'm going to be loading ultralight loads with no shot generally, unsure if that'd affect the decision.
Pic semi related.
>>28001577
>black powder and no shot
for what possible reason?
To answer your question, any press will work fine. But why?
>>28001577
Loading shot shells is a waste of time
>>28001590
>To answer your question, any press will work fine. But why?
Shits and giggles. Honestly? Because I'm bored, and I think I found a way to make that tennis ball launcher adapter work.
Back on topic,
>>28001593
OK, where would you suggest I purchase 12g black powder blanks from that won't break the bank?
I just got a FAL kit from enterprise.
http://entreprise.com/shop/category.aspx?catid=14
Where can I get a an Imbel receiver and a headspace shoulder to complete the set? Also it's my first FAL do any tips would be great.
>>28001723
Brownells and Midway used to sell metric receivers, not sure if they do anymore. As for shoulders, Apex Gun Parts may still have some in stock.
Oilcan had some great FAL build guides, but I lost them when the archive went down. You might be able to find them on Desu Storage though.
need a price check on a TG FPK marked Romanian PSL.
And the magazines for them, 5 and 10 rounders.
>>28001577
Lee Load All
inexpensive & easy to use
>>28001969
Bump for answers
>>28001577
how the fuck does her left bewb go over and around the barrel
how the fuck is she supposed to draw, the hammer will scratch her other bewb at best and get stuck on the bra at worst
what if 3 inches don't satisfy her (i mean come on anything less than 6 inches is just not acceptable this day and age)
the grip will totally not print through her tshirt (because, you know, womens' shirts are not generally made to hug the skin (especially not below the breasts (who would want to make those seem bigger? (why cant I hold all this sarcasm? (and all these parentheses)))))
>>28003728
Thank you for your service.
>>28003879
why
how
i dont even
How is someone that has to wear slacks and a dress shirt tucked in, but no jacket every day supposed to CC while working?
Am I limited to pocket pistols?
>>28001577
why do you call yourself an anon when you trip?
crimjusticefag would be more appropiate
>>28004068
get a job where you dont have to dress like a faggot?
I'm limited to pocket pistols though because I get paid a fuckload to run around all day but i keep better guns in my whip and office (the 60 seconds I spend in there)
>>28003728
the pic was probably an excuse for a ho to show her bresticles
>>28004068
I comfortably carry a Desert Eagle in my briefs.
1. How many round does the highest capacity .45 Glock mag have? 26?
2. Are there FNX 45 mags with more than 15 rounds?
3. Are there HK 45 mags with more than 10 rounds?
>>28004469
>LÄNDERSPIEL_IST_ABGESAGT.jpg
fuck no
never knew chicks with mp5s were that hawt though, so thanks i guess
still
>operating with a ponytail
any longhaired opr8trs around? can you get that stuck in the action?
>>28001723
Use a pipe wrench and a piece of iron shaped to touch the right areas when fitting in the barrel.
Make sure it's impossible to take out or put in without standing on the damn wrench and piece of metal.
Other than that, head spacing cannot really be skimped on...
PS: fuck the idiots who yammer on and get Assad if you "do it wrong"
>>28004733
HK makes some of the sexiest guns. That's just the truth of it.
Ponytail is definitely better than loose long hair, for both sex appeal and opr8ions.
I have a Stevens 320 I got recently.
Put around 50 slugs, a box of buckshot, and about 120 birdshot through it.
Cleaned it about a week ago when it only had only been shot a few times it and the bore was fine.
I just saw this. Is it just really bad pitting?
I just got done cleaning the fuck out of it and this is the best I could make it.
What the fuck could have caused this? I had seen that 320s were fine for slugs, so I'm confused.
id like to move somwhere where i can have a personal shooting range on my land (similar to hickock's but not a whole 40 acres) what state would be the best for this? also, hows the internet in places like that?
>>28005042
Internet is usually pretty slow in rural areas, no better than 20/2 and its usually expensive as well, 100/mo
>>28005015
Could be lead or plastic
>>28005068
wow thats rough, i bet its data capped too?
>>28005077
Mine never was. But i also had 3/1
It worked well enough for gaming(surprisingly good ping) but downloads took forever.
>>28005015
Its lead from the slugs, my barrels always look like that after heavy slug use. Fuck if it isn't annoying to clean out. I usually run steel shot through it after to knock the crap off.
for anyone that owns a Skorpion, how is it? is it reliable, accurate, fun, expensive? would you recommend one?
whats the difference between squarish silencer and the round one?
>>28005390
suppressor, sorry
>>28005390
Different design choices, offers a little more room for expansion. I would say 70/30% marketing/innovation.
>>28005390
Some handguns will give you a good sight picture with a square silencer where a round one would need raised sights.
>>28005434
>>28005473
thanks for the answers friendos
How do I get my peltor comtac III's to work with my baofeng and PRR? I thinkni need an amped PTT but I'm not sure where to get them, especially not in the right PTT to radio connection
Thanks
Is that circular thing supposed to be mashed into the slide like that?
>>28006109
This is the inside of the slide, I'm not really even sure what this part is used for
>>28006109
Its where your extractor pin goes and the "mashed" part I think you mean where it was staked so the pin wouldn't fall out in normal use.
>>28005042
Texas and wyoming both have a lot of open land for relatively cheap. Upstate New York is surprisingly cheap too (incidentally, one of my friends is moving, and is selling some land up around Ithaca, nice place, and Cornell has the best icecream I've ever tasted)
>>28006150
I see thank you very much for not being a dick about it or anything
Ruger 10/22 or Marlin 60
unlikely to mod because poorfag
>>28006366
Marlin 60 is fine then more money for ammo
>>28004068
look up cross breed holsters. get a good belt to support it. some holsters allow you to tuck your shirt in and still be unseen. I carry a commander length colt 1911 no problem.
I want to get a lever-action rifle for hunting purposes. I'm having a hard time choosing between two.
This is one of them:
>.44 Magnum
>10+1 capacity
>standard 20" barrel
>stainless steel
This is the other:
>.357 Magnum
>12+1 capacity
>24" Octagonal barrel
>blued
The latter is more expensive, but money is not a concern between these two rifles. I'm having a hard time choosing because on one hand, I like that the first rifle is a more powerful caliber and it's stainless, but I can't ignore that the other rifle has a longer barrel, and it's octagonal.
I'm unwilling to consider any different rifles.
I've got one for you /k/, a friend of mine just picked up a Winchester 1300 and we finally got to shoot it today, however it's having a weird ejection issue. All shells feed from the tube fine, except for the last one (regardless of how many were in the tube, be it one or five) which is not picked up, but instead is just tossed out of the loading port. I'm not a shotgun guy, so I'm at a loss as to why this is happening only on the last round. Any thoughts?
>>28006776
Get the .44. It'll be a ton of fun, can shoot .44 spc, and a hell of a velocity boost in that 20" barrel. A badass brush gun.
>>28006866
Sounds like a weak spring issue. Get wooden dowel to plug up a round or two of the mag tube, like you would for hunting. See if this fixes the issue.
does anybody know where i can find the pictures/instructions for the stacked plate ar lower? I remember seeing a pic of it on here, but google gets me nothing. it was a way to make a lower with only a XY (2-D) router. Just a bunch of like 1/8" thick sections of metal layered on top of each other.
Is pic related a bad idea? Working on baby's first ar build, and I see gas blocks going from $5-$100+. Is there a guide for this?
>>28007831
You should ask that in the AR thread too, if you haven't already.
Canadafag here. How badly would my ass get fucked if a LEO were to find I was CCing or if I needed to discharge for self defence?
I hear a lot of people say "big army" on here and I only barely have a clue what it means. Could someone explain? Google doesn't help.
>>28008597
It depends a little on context. Big Army usually refers to the bureaucratic/political leadership within the Army and the power they have. The Army maintains the largest number of active duty personnel. That means they require a lot of funding, and have a lot of clout with how they choose to spend it.
These days there are about 500k active duty US Army personal. Navy is only ~300k, ~190k Marines, and ~300k Air Force.
Even going back to Vietnam, Army had ~1.5 mil out of the 3.5 million total active duty personnel across all branches.
>>28008021
Canada: fucked
US: fucked
Questions?
>>28005351
I know some of the semi-auto versions have a reputation for being finnicky. Lots of failures to eject and the occasional double feed. .32 ACP isn't super expensive, but it's also a fairly useless cartridge. That said, my dream is to one day SBR one and slap a suppressor and a tiny red dot on there that will fit in between the wires of the stock. I will dress up like an Eastern European gangster and silently remove raccoons from my trash cans.
>>28004733
>mfw I would have preferred an answer to my questions. But I guess that's what I get for posting a pic like that.
>>28004469
1. I want to say 30.
2 +3. dunno
>>28001577
Whats the length in inches for a mid length and carbine length gas system?
Whens the last time a country had their entire army/navy/airforce in one place?
>>28009199
my moms bed
Is $9.99 for 50 rounds of 9mm a good deal?
>>28009053
regarding glock mags my googlefu tells me:
9mm --> 33 max.
.40 --> 31 max.
.45 --> 27 max. but there's also a 26 and s 25 rounder
>>28009235
Yeah.
>>28006995
Thanks, I'll go ahead and try that.
>>28006776
Both are great choices, but the .44 could probably be appropriate for more animals with .44spec loads up to hot .44s for bears
If you will mostly be plinking, .38 spec is pretty cheap and I love blasting with mine
>>28008687
Yes, how fucked?
QTDDTOT you say?
I have shitty colt dragoon replica made by Armi San Marco.
It suffers from shitty accuracy.
I recently noticed that the chambers don't properly allign with the bore.
The timing is good, cylinder stop locks up good but looks like they fucked up the cuts in the cylinder.
I figured that what I should do is fit a new cylinder stop off center.
My question is:
how the fuck do I measure how much the chamber to bore allignment is off?
I can questimate with my eyeball and flashlight that it's about .05'' off but I want it exactly.
How effective are shotguns against targets wearing kevlar vests? Like those designed to stop handgun rounds.
>>28011395
Pretty effective if you hit their knees or face
Just so happens that my first pistol is going to be 1917 all numbers matching P08 Luger in 7.65.
How the fuck do I learn to shoot with pistols?
My previous shooting experiences is as follows:
1980's taurus revolver .357 Mag: 5 shots @ 25 yards 2'' group.
Colt 1911A1: 5 shots @ 25 yards 1 ft group.
S&W dunnomodel .44 Mag 5 shots @ 25 yards 2.5'' group.
Ruger MKII .22LR @ 25yards, 2 shots out of 5 hit 1ft target.
With soon to be my Luger 7.65PB @ 25 yards 1ft group.
FUCK!
pls /k/ how do I pistol?
I just got a Rossi Model 68, pic related is the model. I've read that back when these were made S&W just sold their blueprints to Rossi, so these are just S&W revolvers with worse finishing. Rossi also says in a recent pamphlet that all Rossi .38 specials are rated for +P. Would I be safe shooting +P's out of it? Not regularly, but I dont want it to explode if I put five rounds through it.
On that note, what is the best JHP .38 special round and the best JHP .38 special +P round?
>>28010598
Minimum weapons ban, plus you'll have to fight a murder/manslaughter charge. Because why would a Canadian CC other than for premeditated murder.
>>28011395
Penetration next to no chance. Damage due to impact with slugs mainly is pretty high. Assuming that by armor for handguns you mean soft body armor.
Flechette's are a different story and are fairly effective vs soft armor, thats why a lot of places ban sale outright.
What's the best gun store in the San Diego area?
Anyone?
For weapons that use enbloc clips like Berthier, Mannlichers, and the Garand, if you don't have the clips, are you basically reduced to a single shot rifle?
>>28011703
Shoot a lot
>>28012323
Yes. Sometimes a particularly difficult to load single shot, depending on the enbloc design.
Significant other wants to get me a gun for christmas, budget of $300. But she doesn't know that much about them so she told me to just tell her which one I wanted and she'll have it here by christmas. I really don't know what to ask for. I know Classic has k11s for around $300, and I've always wanted one but the ammo is scarce here. I could also get one of those .22 mp5 clones but I don't have any idea how well made or reliable they are. Anyone have any suggestions?
>>28005351
>>28008711
Anything in .32acp is fun as balls. And don't let anyone tell you it's ineffective; it was successfully used by police around the world for over 70 years.
>>28012608
Get some nuggets.
Bitches love a man with nuggets.
I shot nothing but handguns, but I've been thinking about buying a rifle. Is .22lr the way to go? I can't put my finger on it, but I have my doubts about .22lr. Pic unrelated.
>>28012933
Do you like shooting 22lr handguns if yes then its basically the same thing, cheap, spammable, kinda boring.
If you like heavier rounds nothing beats the thump and devastation of larger caliber rifles.
If you're stuck on the fence just get a cheap mosin, .308 bolt, 12 gauge and go from there.
TL:DR 22lr is nice for training people/first gun but haven't shot it since then.
I live in California and have a bit of cash to spend. Thinking about getting an AK of sort but you have to have the bullet buttons here. I plan on moving out of state within 2 years so the question is; Can you remove the bullet button mechanism from the rifle? Not as in to make it illegal but when I move to a state where you don't need one is it possible to just remove it, or is it just there for good? Really want something other than a bolt action but don't wanna wait
Under what combat circumstances is it practicable to fire a battle rifle in automatic mode?
>>28013582
It's not as unmanageable as people (read as 'little girls') make it out to be.
>>28013577
Holy shit are you me?
I'm looking to get an East German AK from Atlantic firearms but I don't want a bullet button to be stuck on the gun...
Also I've never ordered a gun online before. Do I just call my FFL and ask if I can ship it there?
>>28013577
They're usually attached with screws, so yeah you can just unscrew it.
>>28013797
I usually call ahead to the FFL in question, let him know what I'm ordering, wait for the inevitable "Dats illegal in Cali, surr," then place the online order. Most gun sites these days have listings of FFL's, and you'll choose one when you place the order. It goes right to the shop, you fill out the paperwork when it gets there, pay the exorbitant transfer and DROS costs, then sit on you ass for the waiting period.
>>28013577
>not having a relative "sell" you a gun when you visit their state
it's like you're some sort of third world immigrant or something. Over here in the US of A, we don't do what the government says unless we were already going to do that thing.
If something is worth doing, it's worth doing because you think it's worth doing, not because some faggot in a suit said so on CNN. Hell, i'm in the process of building my own bolt action, and once i finish, i'll build a semi, and then i'll build a fortune spender. Why? because the communists won, and i'm not about to have my home raided(again) because i'm on another list.
By the way, my family was gen 1 English colonists, we're all libertarian, and most of us are poor and middle class. Americans vote republican, or they don't vote at all. My family didn't participate in every war this country has seen so that communists could tell me what god given rights i do and don't have.
>>28013837
Nice. Anything I should be careful about besides the boolit button, fixed stock, and 10 round mag?
your furniture is sex btw
>>28013909
Thanks. Since then its gotten a matching wood grip.
And the only other thing I can think of is 922r - I think in the case of my AK I needed a minimum of 3 or 4 US made parts, 4 is a safe bet. Trigger group is 3 if I recall correctly, and I opted for a US gas piston as well to be safe.
It's not something you should really ever worry about, but it's one of those charges they'd throw on top if you ever got arrested for something.
>>28011996
>Would I be safe shooting +P's out of it? Not regularly, but I dont want it to explode if I put five rounds through it.
Old K-frame Military and Police Model 10s were rated for "a limited number" of +P loads; i.e. if you put five through it in a self defense scenario, the gun won't blow up, but it's not a good idea to shoot those regularly.
So if the metallurgy is any good on those Rossis; with the design being damn near identical? Yeah, most likely you'll be fine.
>>28012778
I have two
Thinking about springing $429.00 for an Eotech 512. Will I regret it /k/?
>>28015004
Just get an aimpoint pro
What's the history on the classic "Thrust per squeeze" post?
The pic I saw looked like something from a modern website, but if you google "thrust per squeeze", you'll see there are posts about how stupid it is going back to 2005.
When was it originally said?
What is the psi difference between a 12gauge shell and a .410 shell?
Is one significantly less than the other?
>>28016785
12gauge and .410 are pretty opposite ends of the spectrum
>High
1,2,3,4Bore
8 gauge
12 gauge
16 gauge
20 gauge
28 gauge
.410
>Low
Hey does anybody have the greentext where a guy makes his own country for a class experiment or something I believe it has an Imperial Guard on it
Question: Is there an actual <$850 way to get in to playing around with night vision rifle sights that will withstand recoil from a SCAR 17s?
I've been seeing these Photons and lower-end Armasights and those look like they'd be fun and really all I'd need for goofing around in the field beside my house in the dark, but if it would just wind up being a several-hundred-dollar doorstop I'll just forget the NV venture for a while. I don't need anything like a PVS14, no ope9ing going on here.
I've never pondered NV until a couple hours ago, recommendations would be appreciated.
When is it best to use the TB-16 vs. The TB-23?
>>28017100
>SCAR 17s
>jewing out on sights
You're not making any sense.
>>28017130
I don't want to drop $3,000 on a toy, goy. If it was something get out coyote hunting with a couple times a year I could justify a grand or so.
I want a bolt action 22lr?
What are some good choices?
Id prefer to spend under 300 dollars.
>>28017164
>I don't want to drop $3,000 on a toy
>SCAR 17s
baka desu senpai
>>28017299
I take the SCAR shooting several times a month. I would not be taking a NV device shooting more than once or twice a year, my friend.
>>28017100
time for a new bore snake m8. also you are using it the wrong way round.
I exclusively shoot 9mm since I became has guns. What should my next caliber be? I'd like the caliber to be more powerful for plinking, yet affordable since I like to shoot a lot.
So a friend of mine owns one of those 3d printer things.
I was wondering, has anyone ever made a digital 3d model of the Kube?
(So I can have it printed and sit on my desk, because that would be awesome, right?)
Why do some AKs have a rod or tube thing that runs under the barrel. What is that used for?
>>28019213
cleaning rod
>>28019333
I was always worried it was a gas tube or something. In my mind I was thinking that's a bad place to put one
Is this bayonet safe to put on an AK
>>28016890
Bore actually denotes a rifled barrel. A 4 bore is a rifle and a 4 gauge is a shotgun.
Would the new galil ace 23 chambered in 7.62x39 be a good alternative to an ar-15 chambered in .223? I'll be using the gun as my shtf/innawoods/hunting rifle. Any thoughts are appreciated.
What's a Ballester Molina worth? I appreciate the Ian cred but son people price them like cheap 1911s
Best place to buy a 2.5 or a 4x24 pso scope with a 400m?
>>28018195
357 mag for revolver and .45acp for pistols. Pretty cheapish.
Whay has nobody ever tried mounting a GAU-8 on a tank yet?
How long does shit usually process before it ships on the Kommando Store?
>>28012608
Anyone?
>>28019626
Maybe a little more than 300 but a K31 would make a good gift gun
Does anyone have the gunshot wound guide?
>>28019626
Maks are good , super B 9mm , there's a few rifles like a good surplus one k31 k 11 , might find a decent sks for 300. Therrs a few.
Could also just get ammo , mags , optics also.
>>28005015
Push a pad of all copper Chore Boy down your barrel to scrub it out
At what kind of distance should I zero my new red dot at? Or does it depend on more of what kind of environment it is likely to be used in? I just reckon it is easier to 'hold high' than low.
>pic related
>>28020291
>16"
300m you fuckin pleb, as your rifle was designed. or if you a faggot, 200m and follow the picture, as you would a 14.5"
its not that hard to figure out how to do holdovers.
I need to know if this joke is good before I tell it to all my friends:
What do you call a religion that worships IEDs?
Isbomb
>>28020330
No.
Would a .44 magnum bullet have no problem passing through a .44-40 barrel?
The reason I ask is because there's this gun store that's selling this rifle on clearance. The price is stupid-cheap, so of course I want to buy it. The reason it's so cheap is due to a manufacturer error. They say that the chamber is definitely .44 magnum, but the barrel is "stamped as .44-40."
Now, I don't know whether that means it's a .44 magnum barrel with the incorrect stamp, or if it's actually an honest-to-god .44-40 barrel.
Normally, I would ask the store, but I saw this advertised online and they're closed on weekends. So I turn to you, /k/. On the possible chance that this rifle does indeed have a barrel rated for .44-40, can a .44 magnum go through?
>>28021111
Ok well if it really is chambered in 44mag you can try chambering a 44mag, if it fits it is a 44mag chamber. If it doesn't fit but just barely the chamber is probably 44-40.
The problem is 44mag is more than twice the pressure and .001" larger bullet.
My opinion would be that its unsafe, and not to buy because since 44mag is slightly larger the barrel could not be rechambered properly to 44-40.
any one know what type of gun that dude in Colorado springs used?
>>28021545
Are you me? I came here to ask the same question. I tried going to /pol/ like our brilliant mod tells us to since we're not allowed to discuss 'politics' (which apparently are include anything to do with current events no matter how weapons related) and of course it's all autistic NEETs ranting at eachother. Thanks mod, you sure know how to do your job.
>>28021609
I'm not talking about politics. It's IDing a gun which is /k/ related.
>>28021609
We had an uncensored hentai page on the catalog for more than 12 hours. 3DPD spread pussy in a thread for an hour and a half.
I honestly wouldn't worry about it. They've clearly got bigger fish to fry.
>>28021662
>>28021718
I'm surprised there aren't any threads on the shooting then. I checked the catalog and didn't see anything so I assumed they had all been deleted. Is the obnoxious sticky warning actually working to deter people from posting about current shootings? Or does no one care anymore?
>>28021809
>Is the obnoxious sticky warning actually working to deter people from posting about current shootings?
Yes. That and the first 20 posts will be >>>/pol/ or some variation thereof.
>>28017288
Savage 93
>>28017881
it's a 12g snake, was for a joke in another thread.
Where would be the best place to acquire a Galil? And not a Cheap Century piece of crap, either. A legit IMI one.
>>28024560
Gunbroker, Armslist, etc.
>>28024560
>>28026204
Oh, and get your wallet out if you don't want some piece of shit with 3% original parts and 200k rounds through it.
>>28019542
Thanks. I was considering .357. What about rifle rounds? Any recommendations?
>>28027161
7.62x39 good round and cheapest of all centerfire.
>>28027243
This.
Just buy an AK or somesuch slavshit and run steel exclusively.
Friend wants shotgun for home defense and range fun every once in a while.
Problem is, hes still pretty fucking inexperiencd about guns, and I know dick all about shotguns.
What's a cheap shotgun that would be good enough for a beginner that's also good for home defense and range shit?
>>28027296
Something something Mossberg. Cheap means different things to different people, but Mossberg WILL have something that fits the bill. You're going to want a 12 gauge, unless your friend has a vagina. They've got some nice combos with a rifled and standard barrel if he's gonna do slug stuff.
>>28027296
Any pump gun 18" barrel, depends on budget
>Lower end
Stevens 320
Maverick 88
Remington 870
Mossberg 500 or 590
>Higher end
Looking to get a knife, but not entirely sure where to start. I've compared a few and decided I don't know what the fuck I'm doing.
It has to have a blade length at or under 4 inches and be an unassisted opening folder for legal reasons.
So far the OKC Apache and HK Axis have caught my eye. Leaning more towards the Apache since I hear the HK has some issues with the blade not being properly centered. Not necessarily asking for you guys to pick one of those, more asking for similar things to consider.
>>28027322
>Mossberg
>Higher end
That makes me feel better about my own purchase.
Does anyone know how I could get Russian 5A ceramic plates for a 6B45 plate carrier? I haven't found anything that's not a long sold full set of plates with the vest on Ebay
Why are non-rounded features considered desirable on certain firearms?
For example, hex receivers on Mosin-Nagants, or octagonal barrels on lever-action rifles.
>>28027960
Just for collector's purposes. Generally Hexa/Octagonal non reproduction firearms are from an earlier date.
Would it be worth it to frankenstein a ParaFAL from a complete FAL front end and FAL Para stock & internals from DSA, with a Coonan Type 3 metric receiver? Or should I just try to hunt down a 50.63 kit? I did the math and came up with a total cost of about $1200, without S&H.
>>28001593
no it is not.
Can crank out 5-8 boxes of #6 an hour using a MEC 600 JR. I save about 15 bucks every 300 rounds loaded. With the amount that I shoot, it add's up very quick.
And I can load a box of 25 of buckshot for a $1.90.
Show me where I can find buckshot for $.07 a round.
>>28001577
OP, just use plastic hulls for BP loads. It's worked very well for me. 58 Grains of FF with 1 1/8 oz load of shot, make for a pretty light but fun load. 98 grains for a heavier recoiling load that is still fun.
>>28003728
It's a clamshell holster open on the bottom. To draw you pull the gun straight down and the holster opens to release
45-70 guide gun or AK for my next raifu? I have a .243, AR, M1 Garand and .45 already.
>>28001723
I just finished mine. Expect a LOT of work. The kits are rough.
>>28028854
>45-70 guide gun or AK for my next raifu?
Save your money and buy an HMG Sturmgewehr when they come out.
How does /k/ feel about semi automatic shotguns? I know they are considered less reliable, but im sure a semi auto rifle is less reliable than a bolt action.
I was looking at the mossberg 930 if it matters.
http://www.southernshootersgunsandgear.com/product.mossberg-930-watch-dog-security-12-gauge-185-barrel-talo-97
>>28004469
Does anyone know of any companies that make good chest rigs or plate carriers in woodland?
>>28029338
I prefer being able to put autistic shit like flares and beenades in my shotgun over the increase in possible rate of fire. 12 gauge has a bit of a kick, and I don't think I want to doubletap. As far as reliability with standard shells goes, the 930 is a solid design.
At the end of the day, you're probably shooting just as fast with either. The key differences being if you have to shoot one handed for whatever reason you'll obviously be glad you don't have to work the pump, and whether you would rather rely on your ability to work the pump or the gun's ability to cycle automatically in a survival situation.
>>28029338
Pretty well reviewed and most recommended shotgun for entry level competition, not a bad choice for fucking around and running some 3 gun.
I'm at an impasse /k/.
I'm looking to buy myself another gun as a birthday present, but I'm afraid of buying something I won't use or appreciate. Let me start by listing what I have (almost all pistols)/my reasons for owning:
>Kel-Tec PF9: cheap, beater, CC everywhere pistol
>Sig P938: Nicer CC everywhere pistol
>HK P30SK: Indestructible, CC almost everywhere pistol
>FNS-40: Gift, winter carry & bear country carry
>Savage MKII: First gun ever, given to my by pops @13
>Stevens 12 gauge: formality shotgun, given to me by my pops a couple years ago
Yep, I have a pretty serious handgun fetish. I just feel like they're what I'll get the most use out of for everything from every day CC purposes, to range trips, to SHTF
So why the indecision? Here are some options that have crossed my mind, beginning with things besides pistols:
>start building an AR from a lower; gonna happen one day why not start now
>invest in a prebuilt AR or the like (SCAR, MCX, w/e)
>Invest in a rifle in general (mil surp or otherwise) not AR platform; seems like a dead-end to me, specially now that SKS's are overpriced
All the potential handgun purchases I've thought about
>Ruger SP101 as a 'first and last' carry revolver (I only own semis)
>M&P Shield because it's so fucking common now, about to pick one up on principle
>FNS-9c; love my full-size and these look promising/inexpensive
>CZ 1911; looking for another 'first and last' 1911 to round out the collection
>Glock 26/19 because fuck, everyone own a glock, though I could just skip that stage of life
Now it gets weird, because I'm actually considering purchasing a SECOND 'backup' model that's one of the pistols I already have. I figured I could get another Sig or HK and have a training model that gets shot to shit, and a carry model that stays tight and shiny. But at the end of the day, my collection wouldn't really be growing.
I thought I knew what would be the most logical, /k/, but I realize I need your advice. Thanks for any in advance
What's the big deal about matching serials? Are they that important?
>>28033028
Collector purposes and making sure those parts were actually tested together.
>>28033003
Well, you could buy one of the HMG Sturmgewehrs once they start getting sold in April (IIRC). That'll be a nice collector's piece one day and in the mean time, it'll be a fun, versatile rifle, especially if you get the 7.62x39 or .300 Blackout versions.
>>28033727
Interesting. I'd also gotten a CMP garand recommendation elsewhere.
Can you shill the STG a bit for me? Certainly didn't come to mind but you have my curiousity
>>28033769
>Can you shill the STG a bit for me? Certainly didn't come to mind but you have my curiousity
Well, I'm not the most qualified to shill it, but InRange TV is:
https://www.full30.com/video/ecb89fd5ddcf0d57eaa6031dbf3edb6b (Look at an original STG, provides context for a lot of stuff in the second video)
https://www.full30.com/video/e9819afd7d651b70a96016a58a8e17ea (Goes over what was changed in the modern STG repros, confirms MSRP will be way below $5000)
There's a final video coming out on Wednesday revealing the MSRP and the configuration details beyond multi-caliber support (5.56mm, .300 Blackout, 7.62x39mm, 8mm Kurtz).
For what reason are SKS so overrated? Never saw one btw
I want a home defense rifle and I want it to be reliable. Will an AR be reliable enough for home use or should I go for an AK instead?
I really really don't want my gun to be a jamming pile of shit. Like out of a thousand rounds I might accept one failure.
Accuracy differences don't bother me, the furthest im going to shoot it is maybe 100 feet.
I live in california if that effects the decision somehow.
>>28034295
>I really really don't want my gun to be a jamming pile of shit
Then clean it.
>I live in california if that effects the decision somehow.
Any AK you can get will be shit.
>>28034295
The "hurr durr AR is a jamomatic design" is a wonderful myth which is spewed by fanboys.
For civilian purchase, there are both highly reliable and highly shitty ARs and AKs. Don't get a shitheap and make sure to inspect it properly first.
For ARs, the biggest single point of failure are poorly maintained GI magazines. Swapped out for something better, many potential problems vanish.
Since you're in California, I know you've got to deal with a bunch of retarded laws and magazine limits. To the point where it might just be better off to get some fuddy rifle.
Whatever gun you get, learn how to handle and clear malfunctions. Every firearm has the potential to jam or malfunction. AKs, revolvers, all of them. Learn your weapon of choice and how to deal with it when it goes wrong.
Is there any reason this .303brit won't be able to reload just fine?
What's with the silver bullets?
>>28034444
Checked, luckiest of all quads
>>28034346
Is there a guide somewhere on how to buy an AR or how to avoid shitheaps?
There are 2 guides in the sticky about building your own AR but thats a little more in depth than I want.
http://www.slickguns.com/product/anderson-complete-ar-15-rifle-595-flat-rate-shipping-47999
How about this guy here?
>>28034469
Ask AR General
>but m-muh tripfags!
Everyone except DR8C0 and CuriousGeorge are helpful
>>28034444
>What's with the silver bullets?
Quick wikipedia research leads me to believe it is a cupro-nickel full metal jacket, which was what was used with earlier .303 British spitzer bullets.
>>28034444
>What's with the silver bullets?
In case you run into werewolves or skinwalkers.
Whatever happened to Combat_beard and Squid? Did they just stop posting entirely after their whole "training course" fiasco?
I don't see them, either tripping or posting their guns as anons ever, and they were daily posters.
why isnt there a qts in uniform thread? havent seen one in a while, but i dont come here consistently
>>28034675
>why isnt there a qts in uniform thread?
You haven't made it.
>>28034444
Maybe Berman primed based quads
Except I feel like Boxer was English to begin with...
Point is you should double check
>>28034761
i dont have any pics to contribute ):
>>28034761
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>>28034444
.303 is shit to reload for.
The loose chambers of Enfields mean the brass stretches quite a bit and leads to early seperation.
>>28034795
Would you like a ruse?
You could post men in uniform, then wait for someone to call you a faggot, hijack the thread, and start posting qts in uniform.
>>28034820
i have some qt pictures of t-taylor swift, w-would that work?
>>28034817
That's why you fire-form, and then only neck resize until you have problems chambering.
>>28034837
Only if she is in uniform.
>>28034853
shes not
>>28034876
Well then try the ruse or wait for one to pop up.
Or try >>>/r/ .
Looking for a k31 and everywhere is either sold out or way overpriced.
Any idea about this seller? Never heard of them before
https://www.samcoglobal.com/1-k31.html
Should I get an AR or an AK?
>budget is 500-1000 dollars
>want gun to work well right out of the box, i.e not having to buy new barrels, uppers, etc.
>for recreation and for killing coyotes and shit
>don't care about how often I have to clean it
>>28035235
why?
>>28035235
>>28035300
I'm also interested.
I like that you're giving your opinion, but I really hate when people recommend something without giving any facts, pros/cons or information as to /why/ someone should take their suggestion seriously.
>>28034968
Anyone? Can some one point me in a better direction? I need me some swiss action in my life
>>28035300
>>28035331
Not him, but if you're going to clean it regularly, an AR will outperform an AK at the same price point 10/10 times.
The only advantage to an AK would be shooting steel cased ammo, which is only advantageous from a price standpoint if you don't reload.
>>28011121
Tight fitting squared end brass rod down the bore, same in a chamber of the cylinder. Probably make it stick as far forward out of the cylinder as possible, while still allowing you to rotate the cylinder. (so you can open the thing) dykem one of the rod ends, doesn't matter which.
Now, "align" the rod filled cylinder with the bore. Twist the rod that is in the bore to mark the dykem. Remove, disassemble blah blah blah. Measure the mark on the end of the rod. That is the offset. If it isn't easy to measure... You can always just cut away the unmarked end of the rod, and mic the now raised, end of the rod you have remaining.
Good luck, anon.
>>28035072
AR-15 is perfect. Magazines are cheap, accuracy is superior, it's lighter, better ergonomics, better POA,POI, and down the road LEGO.JPG
Reliability really isn't an issue for either, if it ever jams something is wrong. I'm at like 1500 rounds through my shrubmaster ORC without a single malfunction. I'd get rid of it as soon as it did. I don't understand why anyone honestly likes AK's, if someone wants to be a bretty gud guy, please tell me their selling points over AR-15's.
>>28035649
>1500 rounds
>anything remotely significant
That's barely out of break in period...
> why anyone honestly likes AK's
They're only good for slavaboos and poorfags. Once you get into 'AKs' like Galil and Valmet you start seeing comparable performance with ARs with that AK reliability.
>Reliability really isn't an issue for either
If you clean it and care for both. AKs don't really need to be cleaned. It helps, but really isn't vital. And good fucking luck with an AR in arctic conditions.
>>28035776
Break in periods are a myth
>>28035645
Or use a wooden dowel to apply the dyk or prussian blue or whatever to the face of the cylinder, and then measure there.
Or you could ask around at one of the black powder boards or 1858Remington as to who might have a replacement ASM cylinder.
>>28035776
>1500 rounds, break in period.
How long to barrels firing super retarded high velocities last?
>Arctic
Yeah, don't see me visiting the arctic circle anytime soon.
>galil and valmet
There's only so much performance you can get outta 7.62x39. Could I get a link to some user shotgroups?
>AK's reliability.
sure... But in a torture test of 50k rounds I'll accept a couple malfunctions so long as the first one isn't anywhere even remotely near a combat load.
AK, good.
AR, better.
>>28035954
>ak
>only in 7.62x39
Do some of your own research, you're not worth talking to yet.
>>28033003
bump
Belgium uses a Belgian service pistol.
China uses a Chinese service pistol.
The Czech Republic uses a Czechnological service pistol.
France uses a French service pistol.
Germany uses a German service pistol.
Israel uses a Jewish service pistol.
Italy uses an Italian service pistol.
Japan uses a Japanese service pistol.
Russia uses a Russian service pistol.
Switzerland uses a Swiss service pistol.
Meanwhile the United States uses an Italian, German, and Swiss set of service pistols. You would think with the amount we're spending on this shit we would have our own fucking guns. What gives?
Does practicing with a .22 translate to skill with a larger rifle?
>>28001577
How do registered full auto sears work, legally?
What's stopping you from modifying the sear of say, a cheap MAC-10, to work in another gun? Obviously it wouldn't be practical from a mechanical standpoint, but when you're saving anywhere from 2-20 thousand dollars, does it really matter?
Hey guys, I've been looking at the Ruger SR1911, the desert eagle 1911G, and the Springfield and Remington R1911 I think it is. Which would you guys get, and why? I heard that the desert eagle has a pretty nice trigger, which makes me feel like it's good, but I read good things about the Ruger as well.
Thanks /k/
>>28038116
Yes, most militaries have been doing this for quite a long time
>>28038125
The come with a piece of paper detailing what they can be used in and what calibers. I don't think taking a MAC-10 sear and putting it non MAC style firearm would be illegal. Putting it in a MAC-11 would probably be fine.
>>28038168
Sorry tired
>Edit
I don't think taking a MAC-10 sear and putting it non MAC style firearm would be LEGAL
>>28038168
>The come with a piece of paper detailing what they can be used in and what calibers.
Damn.
>Putting it in a MAC-11 would probably be fine.
Should be, since there are some HK sears that can be legally put into G3s, MP5s, and others. That's what gave me this idea in the first place.
Just a question (obviously), but which would be more effective on a human target, a point blank, in the head: 00 Buck, or a slug?
Like I get that both would instantly kill, and that the question is irrelevant in that aspect, but I would still like to know.
>>28038294
They will be effectively indistinguishable from 0-3ft.
Unlike in vidya games, buckshot really doesn't spread all that much til about 20 yards. At 25 feet I was throwing a 2.5-3" pattern through an 18" cylinder barrel, and through a 24" smoothbore with skeet chokes (more open than IC) I was under 2".
>>28038294
Slugs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftrCtOyLrmU
00 Buck (3:15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhZf_x8Esms
Slugs win
>>28034486
Overweight shitheap with grandiose delusions got himself perm banned I believe. Bicurious Jorge is still sperging along at a consistent rate.
What's the best slavshit style rifle for steel cased .308? Needs to be readily available in the US.
I'm thinking it's the VEPR but since /k/ is known to be home to some of the cheekiest breekiers I thought I'd ask here.
>>28038780
>best
Shit, forgot that was a trigger word around here.
Best in regards to not caring that it's choking down steel case. That's priority number one.
>>28001577
Brother is trying to sell me his Browning A bolt for stupid cheap.
Havent really ever done anything with precision guns, how does the A bolt stand up to similar guns like the Remington 700 or Winchester Model 70?
>>28039056
Better than stock both for sure. Rem 700 has way more aftermarket.
>>28001577
http://www.bravoco27reg25id.com/resources/Care_Use_Individual_Clothing_Equipment.pdf
Anyone have any updated version? Or is it still completely actual? I haven't read all of it yet, but there may be something more actual.
I want to make sure I can take care of my clothing and equipment.
If I were to get a revolver for my first handgun, would I be able to avoid developing poor habits and shooting form and such by using .38 special instead of .357?
>>28039777
You would have cheaper ammo so you can shoot more, so that's a plus
Should I buy the case of 36 steel mags from HK parts, or the case of 36 alloy (aluminum) 'paratrooper' mags? The steel ones look to be in rougher shape, but the alloy ones are inherently less durable. Steel price is 2x alloy. What do?
>>28039777
It'll help.
In Canada, do I need a PAL to buy fire arms parts?
Where can I buy a reasonably priced, high-quality PSO scope for my Vepr?
>>28041387
Kalinkaoptics is the only place I know of.
I'm thinking about getting a PTR 91 for my first gun.
I want a nice .308 that has a plethora of aftermarket stuff.
Is anything stupid about this choice?
>>28042367
>I'm thinking about getting a PTR 91 for my first gun.
Excellent choice for a rifle, but you might want to consider a handgun first.
>I want a nice .308 that has a plethora of aftermarket stuff.
G3 and such rifles have some of the absolute best aftermarket available of any .308 out there, but a lot of it is extremely expensive and hard to find. AR-10s have a much more readily available aftermarket in the US.
>Is anything stupid about this choice?
Yes. It's a bit of a heavy hitter for a first gun, and the ammo is a bit expensive for learning to shoot. Your shoulder and wallet are going to hurt after the first few range trips, but it'll make you more of a man in the end.
A bit of unsolicited advice; starting sometime next year (I assume early) all PTRs will have an optional paddle magazine release. You want this if you don't have ET fingers. You can apply it yourself if you want, but I'd just wait a few months and let them do it for you. Save a few shekels and some time.
>>28041387
http://www.binocularsmart.com/scopes/svd-rifle-scopes-pso-1.shtml
specificity is the key to wishing
18 year old here from Connecticut
I can't buy a centerfire rifle until I'm 21
Can I drive to a different state with less restrictions, ie., Vermont and bring it back with me?
>>28044242
I suggest moving to a free state.
>>28039777
.357 is basically .38spl magnum
Buy a .357 and you can shoot .38spl from it. Just take proper care (cleaning) before shooting .357 again and everything is fine.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these two watches?
Which one do you think would be better for basic outdoor use, and running?
Does anyone have a recommendation of a better gps outdoor watch/all around watch
>>28001577
Alright /k/ I'm looking for a picture of a story someone wrote on here
about guns being deeply engraved into our culture
anyone got anything?
This may be a long shot, but here we go:
What sort of horse breeds were used in 19th century warfare?
>>28007831
You might want to block out your name man. I know this isn't /b/ so people aren't that big of assholes but in this day and age its kind of hard to trust anyone. Just thought I'd let you know.
If I buy a shotgun with a fixed stock and put a pistol grip on it is that legal?
Im under 21 so I cannot just buy a pistol grip shotgun.
>>28047076
Who cares?
I'm Kyle Bartz. Pleased to meet you.
>>28047189
Touché Kyle.
I'm Scott E.
The letter I got saying that some cyber terrorists stole all my info just kinda weirded me out, sorry.
i just bought one of those hk mp5 .22s
what's the cheapest yet not shit red dot/reflex sight i can throw on it to be the biggest cowadooty kid i can?
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>>28019495
Could use an answer to this, frankly.
>>28047178
Having a pistol grip doesn't make it a pistol, you can buy a pistol grip shotgun before 21
>>28047674
They are considered an "other" like ar15 lowers, so you cannot buy if under 21
>>28047745
what? is that some weird state law or are you just really misunderstanding?
>>28047834
No, its not a state law. Look it up bro.
>>28047882
well fuck my ass, you're right
https://www.atf.gov/file/56446/download
that's the dumbest thing I've ever read
>>28047990
>that's the dumbest thing I've ever read
Motto of the ATF.
>>28001577
Any recommendation optic 10/22?
Whats the rule? can't spend more than the gun for the optic?
Millett DMS any good or too much?
Holosight?
I HAVE NO IDEA AND ALMOST CHRISTMAS!
>>28048145
>Whats the rule? can't spend more than the gun for the optic?
That's a pretty stupid rule. I guess it applies well enough to poorfag shit though.
>>28048145
EOTech is good optic
>>28001577
Anyone have insight into the reliability if a SCCY 2?
about the hague convention, which America never ratified (muh hollowpoints)
does it apply to any country formed after the convention? ie any new border redrawing after the wars, anything like that
>>28048425
We actually can't use hollowpoints designed to expand for the sake of expansion. While we didn't sign the Hague specifically banning hollowpoints, but we did sign the Hague Convention IV of 1907. Article 23 of which states
>it is especially forbidden to employ arms, projectiles, or material calculated to cause unnecessary suffering
Which was determined to include expanding rounds. We can, however, employ rounds designed to do something else that happen to expand. 7.62mm "open-tip" MatchKing was designed solely for long distance accuracy, and happens to expand like a motherfucker. It should also be noted that this only applies to other signatories. We can use whatever the fuck we want on nationless terrorists or armies of non-signatory nations.
To the point, we don't do it mostly because it would be considered uncivilized, cruel, and uncouth. It's same to assume new nations would choose not to do so for similar reasons. Being reviled by the international community doesn't end well. See Syria.
>>28048595
>same to assume
safe to assume
