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Just got done firing 3 magazines from the Kimber (had finally gotten around to adjusting the lasergrip sight to align with the iron sights) and 3 from my Glock.
Then I played with the new HK. The factory setting on the Magpul sights needed a LOT of adjustment, and since I was dumb and forgot to bring the instructions with me I had no clue how much each 'click' adjusted so it took a while to get them where they needed to be. (Too lazy to walk the 150 meters back to the house and get them...) I then adjusted the Aimpoint PRO I put on it (it co-witnessess) so the rifle is now fully zeroed decently. By decently I mean as best as I could with without a bench. Ground was a bit muddy so I fired from a kneeling position instead of prone (yeah, I'm lazy like that) which I'm sure contributed...
I think the land lord has a bench I can use when he gets back from his vacation so I can get it perfect.
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Getting my Ak Krink back this weekend. Had the guy slap some Cerakote burnt bronze on it, might be too bling but hell my father always says the gun you carry speaks a lot about a persons character. I am also going to have an old trade in Browning High Power shipped to my local FFL this weekend. I plan to drop it and my 1911 off to get matching Cerakote, then I want to get a custom wood case made for the pair of them.
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Back from vacation last night, and had a basic pistol class today. The ladies outnumbered the fellas to the tune of 60/40. I had the opportunity to use an M&P9C and really liked it. A lot of creep on the trigger, but nothing that training cannot remedy (or an after market part)
Dreadclaw69 wrote: Back from vacation last night, and had a basic pistol class today. The ladies outnumbered the fellas to the tune of 60/40. I had the opportunity to use an M&P9C and really liked it. A lot of creep on the trigger, but nothing that training cannot remedy (or an after market part)
Women are beginning to wake up and take serious responsibility for their own safety.
As for your M&P, I would recommend an Apex Tactical for that trigger. They are highly regarded by many M&P owners that are in the know.
Is it just me, or did it seem like he wasn't realizing he was out of ammunition when he tried to shoot some times? Now maybe I'm just a freak with good memorization, but it's not that hard to count. Although possibly not when trying to be an action hero.
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Well, the AK Krink is done, the Uzi is done, my 1911 is off getting Cerakoted, and my other AK is waiting for a press before I can "finish" it. So off to a new project! Looking at building a lightweight AR-15. So far its looking like the parts will be ~$1300. I'm currently deciding if I want to go with a lightweight cut out lower and upper combo that will drop 4 ounces off the total weight. So far I don't think 4 ounces will make that much of a difference.
On the drawing board currently are a mixture of Spikes Tactical and Bravo Company parts. BCM stripped upper, mid length flutted lightweight barrel, gas block/tube, KMR 10" rail, Spikes lower and BCG, topped off with Magpul furniture, Troy iron sights, Aimpoint Micro and maybe a Larue Tactical trigger. Total weight should be around 5lbs! It will be 2-3lbs lighter than a standard AR.
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Co'tor Shas wrote: Is it just me, or did it seem like he wasn't realizing he was out of ammunition when he tried to shoot some times? Now maybe I'm just a freak with good memorization, but it's not that hard to count. Although possibly not when trying to be an action hero.
I did not see what you saw. Did notice his shotgun reload was solid. He was been working that move for a long time to be that natural. You can find video of people on their second or third time through a combat shot gun class, a week long class, that aren't that smooth. Whatch it again in case you missed it, he does the underside palm feed.
Co'tor Shas wrote: Is it just me, or did it seem like he wasn't realizing he was out of ammunition when he tried to shoot some times? Now maybe I'm just a freak with good memorization, but it's not that hard to count. Although possibly not when trying to be an action hero.
I didn't see that happen once in the video. What specific time points are you referencing?
Ruberu wrote: Well, the AK Krink is done, the Uzi is done, my 1911 is off getting Cerakoted
What color did you go with?
On an extreme impulse, I picked up a .308 AR upper that was on sale, since it was already cerakoted FDE and cheap, with free shipping atop that. Now I guess I have to build an AR-10? Still building a parts list. I'll probably get a complete lower to avoid that hassle.
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Nurgle wrote: I will just list my go to firearms since I have many.
sig p220 .45 is my go to for carry in my area. Crackheads are common so I have to be prepared at all times.
12 guage 870 for home defense and hunting. Once again, hypes and other assorted scum are common in my area.
Norico SKS was purchased because I wanted to go all flashgitz on a rifle and AR15s just arent my style.
10/22 Ruger for plinking.
Norinco SKS rifles are getting harder to find, and cost a premium nowadays. I got mine back in '93 when an unissued rifle and full kit cost less than 150 bucks at any K-Mart.
I was in a gun shop today looking for a suppressor to purchase. The salesman said that if I get a class 3 item I'll give up my search and seizure rights. Does anyone have info on this or where I can look to get it. I Google searched it but got no luck. Thanks in advance.
yellowfever wrote: I was in a gun shop today looking for a suppressor to purchase. The salesman said that if I get a class 3 item I'll give up my search and seizure rights. Does anyone have info on this or where I can look to get it. I Google searched it but got no luck. Thanks in advance.
Whoever it was is handing you a load of crap. You DO NOT give up your Fourth Amendment protections just because you own a NFA device.
Here is a source covering all of the top myths relating to the NFA:
I thought that was wrong too. He said that when you have a class 3 item that law enforcement can come into your home to look at it without permission. I wanted to check here first to make sure. You guys are more knowledgeable on this stuff than I am.
yellowfever wrote: I thought that was wrong too. He said that when you have a class 3 item that law enforcement can come into your home to look at it without permission. I wanted to check here first to make sure. You guys are more knowledgeable on this stuff than I am.
Since I last posted in this thread a year and a half ago I've made some more purchases.
1.Micro Pistol Uzi, fun gun only
2.pw87 lever action shotgun. Mostly amusement, finger slapping trigger action here.
3. Kel Tech KSG. Home protection. I had to bling this one up with a muzzle break, aluminum rails and a vertical foregrip.
4. Kel Tech Sub 2000 in 9mm with glock mags. Aftermarket sights, aluminum trigger, buffer, stock extension, and smaller foregrip. This is my hiking rifle/ wife's bug-out rifle.
5. Taurus 738 TCP 380 auto. This is my wife's carry gun.
6. Mech Tech Rifle upper with glock 22 pisol lower conversion kit with wireframe collapsible stock. 40 cal. Fun gun and my bug-out gun of choice. Also useful for rabbit, raccoon, and great for home defense.
7. HK93 with upgrade sights, collapsible wireframe stock, an a bayonet (just because it looked cool and all ready had a lug on it) hunting, self defense and bugout rifle. For those that want to shoot 5.56 without being an AR-15 fanboy.
8 Remington 870 12 gauge with 18 inch barrel. I installed a birds head pistol grip, laser sight, Witt Machine muzzle break, and a heat shield. Home defense and fun gun.
Nurgle wrote: I will just list my go to firearms since I have many.
sig p220 .45 is my go to for carry in my area. Crackheads are common so I have to be prepared at all times.
12 guage 870 for home defense and hunting. Once again, hypes and other assorted scum are common in my area.
Norico SKS was purchased because I wanted to go all flashgitz on a rifle and AR15s just arent my style.
10/22 Ruger for plinking.
Norinco SKS rifles are getting harder to find, and cost a premium nowadays. I got mine back in '93 when an unissued rifle and full kit cost less than 150 bucks at any K-Mart.
I had a Norinko sks I bought back in 93 also think I paid $100 for it.. Could pick up ammo so cheap for it back in the day. I remember buying 1000 Russian rounds cheap came in a big paper brick. My buddy begged to buy it from me a few years ago so I sold it to him.
I have the older generation 1 sub 2000. I've been using combination of Glock factory 17 round mags and Korean 33 round mags. I don't have it broken in yet, so it's bound to get better. However, I've still only 3 jams and no fails to fire with the 150 rounds I've shot out of it. Other users have stated this gun has an unusually long break in period of about 400 rounds. I did however (before firing it once) totally disassemble it, replace the plastic trigger with an aluminum one, added a recoil buffer, and polished all the internals of it. With the upgraded trigger and new front and rear sight this thing is very accurate. I'd actually take it over a Beretta CX4 storm.
Dreadclaw69 wrote: Back from vacation last night, and had a basic pistol class today. The ladies outnumbered the fellas to the tune of 60/40. I had the opportunity to use an M&P9C and really liked it. A lot of creep on the trigger, but nothing that training cannot remedy (or an after market part)
Run about 500 rounds through it. The trigger becomes quite smooth with a decent break at ~6.5 lbs. Apexes are excellent. BUT this is designed for relatively deep carry. Unless you have the variant with the manual safety I wouldn't go below what the stock is (once it smooths out). Apexes are great for OWB holster carry and competition. I typically compete about once every two months with an M&Pc to keep in practice with it, though and for what its purpose is I find the trigger to be very appropriate.
On the personal front I think I've convinced the wife (which means myself because she doesn't give a ...) to get a smith fitted Bar-Sto or one of the new Apex barrels for my M&P pro. I'm digging a 1-2in group at 25 to 50 yards depending on which manufacturer and how much you believe them.
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I typically carry an M&P 45c for most of the year, and a Shield in the summer. The trigger really does smooth out nicely after a while. They are my favorite striker pistols.
I shot my friends Springfield XD 45 last Sunday. First time shooting one and I gotta say it was a nice gun. Not much recoil at all. I was able to achieve double taps to the chest at 15 yards without much effort. I'd like to try the 9 mm version.
Nostromodamus wrote: I typically carry an M&P 45c for most of the year, and a Shield in the summer. The trigger really does smooth out nicely after a while. They are my favorite striker pistols.
Does the trigger creep work itself out, or is that a feature rather than a bug?
Nostromodamus wrote: I typically carry an M&P 45c for most of the year, and a Shield in the summer. The trigger really does smooth out nicely after a while. They are my favorite striker pistols.
Does the trigger creep work itself out, or is that a feature rather than a bug?
If there is any, I don't notice it. Very comfortable and points naturally. I've thought about Glocks or CZs but then I pick up my Smith again and start wondering why I even thought about anything else
For those guys out there that have a larger collection, have you ever just looked at a gun and thought to yourself "Dang, that thing is ridiculous and would serve no practical purpose..... I must have it"?
I have a few of those all ready, and there are a few more on my list to buy. Included on that list is an Excel XP-22 (Imagine a .22 version of a Tec-9 that actually works) and a Remington 7615 (Imagine a Remington 870 shotgun rechambered for 5.56 nato and takes AR style mags.)
