Hi /k/, I have a problem. No matter how much i mash on this thing

>>32147099
bumping because i just bought a 1911.

>>32147099
Drive the pin in while putting pressure on the mainspring housing.

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Three things come to mind.

Easiest one is the mainspring housing isn't set in there all the way. You can check to see if pushing it up a little while tapping the pin works.

2. If the mainspring housing is up all the way then try putting a slightly smaller punch through the hole then check the function of the hammer, grip safety, and trigger. If everything works the try pushing out the smaller punch with the pin.

3. If there is something wrong with the hammer or trigger then you put the searspring in wrong and it is pushing the hammerspring out of line. Disassemble and try again.

>>32147099
> mainspring housing pin retainer probably in backwards

>>32147439
>thread

>>32147439
This is probably the most likely answer, as i tried the punch thing and everything works fine. I'll try it out, thanks!

How accurate is the sizing on safes?

Will a 12 gun safe actually fit 12 guns, or is it more like 'should fit twelve guns as long as none are too long, have scopes, and you don't need to fit other things in there'?

>>32149358
Get a safe that's bigger than you need so your wife doesn't realize it when you buy more guns.
t. married 5 years

.300 blackout. Worth it?
I've heard it's better on shorter barrels and ranges (up to 150 yards), is there any truth to that? I plan on getting a suppressor for it regardless

>>32149358
>>32149591
my mom wants to buy me a 12 gun safe, so i can have a place to store the more guns i buy. I hate to tell her i have 11 now.

Are you supposed to retract the AR stock when using an optic? I have to crane my neck very far to get good eye relief even with the optic all the way back. Should the stock be in the short position with an optic?

I have been wanting a lever action rifle. Local pawn has a 1981 Glenfield 30a with JM marked barrel in decent shape (stock was a little wobbly, nothing some new screws wouldnt fix). Asking $325. Seemed a little high to me so I passed. If I could talk him down to under $300 should I get if? I cycled it a few times, the action is smooth and solid feeling.

>>32149730
you should have worried about eye relief when you installed the optic dumbass. if you zeroed it with the stock collasped yes you need it collapsed for proper eye relief

>>32149730
>have stock in most comfortable position
>optimal in both arm and cheek weld for you
>NOW place optics at optimal position
>zero

That's how you do it, senpai.

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so to my understanding, these things were designed and commissioned by the British.

So, why the fuck are they chambered in .303 and not 7.something mm?

>>32149715
Get a 14 gun safe, safes tend to be a bit smaller than advertised

>>32150020
... .303 was the british service cartridge, not 7.something mm????

>>32149358
Length should really be the only thing to worry about, though you could likely fit more if they're all bare.

>>32149642
If you're getting a suppressor for it its pretty cool. Otherwise its kinda a silly round.

>>32150056
but thats inches. everything else in Europe is mm

>>32150070
Why's that? I thought it was hailed as the best of both 5.53 and 7.62

>>32150020
the uk didnt officially swap over to metres until the 1960s

>>32149820
plz stop so rude i newgun
I got comfortable with stock, placed optic on rail, and kept moving it back and the entire time I could not see through it it was black, only with it all the way back, and me all the way forward was I able to actually use it which I found odd

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Will switching the grenade launcher gas valve to the on position on a Yugo SKS and using it as a "Bolt Action" hurt the gun?

It's not really that important but when the casings fly between 7 feet away and high orbit, the brass is hard to police.

>>32150132
please take a picture of your gun i fully expect hilarity to ensue

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>>32150169
will not be able to for 3 weeks, imagine this
with the sight all the way back, i still have to lean forward, i just dont want to look stupid at the range with the stock collapsed if im not supposed to collapse it. like why make it extendable if not to have it extended?

A gander mountain near me has a makarov and a tt33 tokarev, both for 299. Are those fair prices? They both looked to be in good order and the Tokarev really caught my eye.

>>32149642
It by far out performs 556 from a short barrel. With a 150gr fmj in my 10" 300blk AR I get 1925fps. 1234ft/lbs muzzle energy.

There are only a couple 556 loads out there that generate more than 750 ft/lbs of muzzle energy from a 10" tube.

Most 556 loads will

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I had 1200 dollars nov 3rd. I planned on spending 300 on a new gun and the rest on the nesscities + Gifts.

>100$ has disapear on exspenses
>i spent 108$ on ammo(impulse purchase).
>i spent 390$ on new gun
>The rest went to planned exspenses and a few gun accessories.
>i have 437$ left for Christmas gifts.
>tfw i saw a functioning cannon for 450$ today at antique mall.

>>32150291
>like why make it extendable if not to have it extended?
because people have different length arms. what is your optic? a scope or a reddot? if its a red dot it has infinite eye relief

>>32150020
Who do you think came up with the Imperial system in the first place you fuck?

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>>32150795
not a reddot i have "4x32 CQB Prismatic Scope Sun Optics" (pic related) all scopes on pimpmygun are fuckhuge

>>32150840
oh you simply bought a scope with shitty eye relief
should have read reviews
http://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-sun-optics-4x32-prismatic-ir-red-dot-sight-w-sunshade.html

>>32147099
Hello all, my question is:

Bersa Thunder 380, CZ 83, or CZ 2075 Rami for a kinda small guy's first CCW?

>>32151266
poorfag, hipster,willingly carrying a jami

>>32150921
well fuck. I feel like i wasted $150

>>32151306
are you memeposting or do all of these legitimately suck? Most of the stuff I've found seems to view all three guns positively.

>>32151373
other than the eye relief of 1.5 inches the reviews are positive. just deal with it, you already bought it.

>>32151266
Thunder or 83

>>32151417
ok i will, thanks for advising me anyways

>>32151420
Thanks, what disqualifies the Rami for you?

>>32151438
I don't like how it looks.

>>32151396
poorfag doesnt mean suck out of the 3 its probably the best choice.
the 83s major downside its surplus getting replacement parts and mags are hard. if you get a good condition one good. if you dont welp.
with the rami they dont all jam but enough of them do to exclude it from serious consideration. if youve got the budget for a jami you can buy a bunch of other guns.

>>32151438
Go with the Thunder 380.
Buddy of mine had one, never gave him too many issues

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>>32149358
The number Generally means the number of bolt action/ tubefed shotguns can fit, as there is generally not a ton of space between the slots where the guns go. I've got a 32 gun safe I think, and I have to skip a few spaces in between larger guns like my AR's , wasr, SxS, and guns I generally don't want beaten up if something shifts. I'd say get about one size larger than what you'd think would work

>>32151550
>>32151574

Thanks for the help /k/omrades.

I'm disappointed to hear that about the Rami, first gun I ever shot was a CZ75B and it kind of made me a CZfag. Was excited at the idea of a 75B chopped down small enough for concealed carry.

>>32151618
chopped down metalframed guns are always less reliable than the fullsize counterparts

>>32149715
I moving out an option? You should still own a safe, but at least you won't be bumping heads with her over buying guns.

Why do people say the Mosin Nagant is a shit gun when the best sniper in history used it to kill 505 people in under 100 days?

I'd recommend a Bersa 380 Combat Plus. Great Glock-style sights, comfy grips, 15+1 capacity, and only slightly thicker than the regular Bersa. Mags are pricey though. Load it up with some Underwood +Ps and you're GTG.

A relatively new(bie) AR-15 owner here. I recently bought myself a new (Hera) grip to replace the standard one (M4). It seems like the bolt that holds the grip in is just long enough to interfere with the fire selector / trigger mechanism doo-hickey and prevent both the trigger and the selector from moving. Is there any dangers in either shortening the bolt itself, or adding few washers between the bolt head and the grip?

>>32151816
because people will argue over anything,
desu you sound like bait but whatever
they mostly complain that it is heavy, unwieldy, difficult to cycle, and obnoxious. these claims are true but if you don't care about those factors than the mosin is a great cheap piece of history which shoots cheap ammo and does not break

>>32151831
>is there any dangers in either shortening the bolt itself, or adding few washers between the bolt head and the grip?

should be fine unless you make it super stupid short

I've heard a lot about getting shit Mosin Nagants. What should i look out for when buying one?

>>32151905
Should only be a few twists worth, a few mm. Thanks!

>>32147099
anybody have that cap of that trip-fag getting buttmad about trap porn?

Whats the highest capacity .45 with magazines that fit flush?

should I get a steyr m95 in 56R for $400?

>>32153419
the highest i've seen is 8, but gi 7 rounders usually fit nice in mine
>>32151906
Bore, Numbers, bolt smoothness
>>32151816
the mosin is not great at anything but is OK at everything

How would i go about "restoring" a sporterized rifle? Like if i wanted to make the stock not look like an abomination on an enfield?

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Why are poleaxes' edge straight? Why are halberd's edge tilted forward a bit?

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What's the point of these kinds of stocks/grips?

>>32154524
to be legal in places where pistol grips are not

>>32154499
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsckeyktMS0

>>32150770
>antique mall

fuck I envy americans so much.

What is the difference between stainless steel, chrome plating, and nickel plating?

>>32154524
Thumbhole stocks might as well be called loophole stocks. They are for guns that would be illegal with a standard pistol grip. But all the law accomplished was making the rifle slightly less ergonomic.

Question

When chambering a round, sometimes it gets pushed below the barrel and the jams the slide. If it chambers normally the next round is halfway out of the mag when I eject the mag.

Problem with gun or magazine?

>>32151816
>implying it's the rifle that made him that good
As a combat rifle, it had all the disadvantages of its system. For a sniper, with the accurized Finnish model, it was pretty damn good. But Häyhä would probably have done just as well with an Enfield, Mauser, or Springfield sniper rifle.

>>32155010
dull shiny and matte

>>32155053
magazine or you being a fuck and riding the slide

What brand of current production .303 ammo would you guys recommend?

>>32155026
Absolutely wrong, the correct answer is Fudds. Most thumbhole stocks are banned by name in ban states and still counts as a pistol grip.

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I'm toying with the idea of building a Lee-Enfield Obrez, a little like pic related (with a few modifications). As I understand it, even if the end result would legally qualify as a pistol, it would still be considered an SBR thanks to being originally configured as a rifle. However, I also understand that this can be worked around by building it off of a "virgin" receiver.

Would a barrelled action like this be considered such a "virgin" receiver, thus saving me a $200 tax stamp or the ATF shooting my dog?
http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/barreled-receivers-and-receivers-for-3-and-4-enfield-and-308-2a.aspx

For the record, I plan on fabricating as many of the parts as I can. I don't want to fuck up a piece of history, I just want a stupid-ass range toy.

I called my FFL dealer up to transfer a weapon. He asked for the usual ID stuff, then asked for the "item number". What does he mean by this? I'm buying the rifle off of another anon here, and I'm confused. Does he mean the serial number?
tl;dr: what did he mean by this?

Hi guys,

I'm a Europoor that has dual EU/US citizenship and I've finally just moved to the good ole U S of A. I now live in Florida so a state with okay gun laws from what I've heard. Now, the question is,

Is a Glock 17 a decent first gun?

I've decided to get something for personal protection and that is also easy to transport and conceal. I've already made a friend and he took me out shooting with him and I was able to practice with his Glock 22 and his AR15. The Glock 22 was nice but was slightly bigger than what I imagined with a decent sized kick. How much smaller is the 17 and how much weaker is the recoil? Would you recommend it or suggest a different gun for me? Any better Glock variants? Any other input?

Please no
>hurr waste some money on baby's first .22 for beginner's first gun
I'm not a complete novice when it comes to firearms but also not as experienced as some people around here.

Thanks in advance.

>>32147099
If I use a cable gun lock to store my gun, can I let the slide close on it? Will this damage the gun in any way or should a gun slide be left open when using a cable lock

>>32157724
You would be better off finding a rifle someone bubba'd already.

Barreled action is still a rifle. It will be an SBR if you start with that or a complete rifle.

You may run into references to people making mosin pistols by destroying the receiver and rewelding it to make it a new receiver. Do not do this with an enfield receiver.

>>32158160
I haven't used the G22, but I imagine it's not that much bigger than the 17. It only weighs 2 oz more. The G23 weighs 3.4 oz less that the G22, though, if you want stay with a .40. (Those weights are all with a full mag, btw)

>>32158160
>The Glock 22 was nice but was slightly bigger than what I imagined
>How much smaller is the 17
The glock 17 is literally the same exact size as the glock 22, they have identical dimensions. It's the internal bits that are different. Glock actually lists the exact dimensions of their guns on their website.
https://us.glock.com/products/model/g22
https://us.glock.com/products/model/g17


Go with a Glock 19.
https://us.glock.com/index.php/products/model/g19

>smaller than glock 17, makes it much easier to conceal carry
>still large enough to shoot with no discomfort
>can use glock 17 mags, but its standard mags are 15 rounders

There is little reason to get a glock 17, and much less if ease of transport and concealment are factors for you.

>how much weaker is the recoil
Noticeably, but if .40 gives you trouble, 9mm might too. Best to get in some range time to get used to it.

>>32158669
Is there any way to acquire a clean receiver, or am I pretty much looking at having to do the SBR route regardless?

>>32150143
Just shoot steel through SKS

>>32147099
It may be a directional/taper pin

what cleaning kit/supplies should I get? Just bought a .22 rifle. Thanks

>>32147099
What's a good price to pay for a Mateba revolver? It has a six inch barrel and a blues finish which I've read are the most common variants stateside.

poorfag here
would it be possible to make a easy jig out of wood?
does anyone have proper dimensions to make one?
I would assume the do/k/ument would have it

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I like the design & look of the Sig P320, but I prefer a hammer fired pistol the closest thing I could find was the HK P30. Do you guys have some more recommendations? Trying to find a mid size polymer pistol with some options like a something with caliber kits, and some grip options.

How did early modern armies avoid a battle between lines of musketeer becoming a battle of attrition?

looking to purchase a glock 17, gen3 or 4?

>>32149358
Bullshit on the "how many bolt action" can fit.
They all are rated on non-scoped lever actions. Maybe they use Red Ryders, even. Wouldn't surprise me.

You'd be lucky to put 6 bolt actions or even scoped semi-autos in a "12 gun" cabinet without experiencing heavy storage marks when trying to get one out or put it back.

tl;dr THEY LIE THEIR ASSES OFF

>>32150053
>a bit smaller
Nominee for Understatement of the Year award.

Divide any XX-gun rating by at least 1/2 unless you own nothing but non-scoped lever actions.

>>32155010
In what regard?
SS cab be brushed. matte, or polished.
Nickel will be polished with a faintly yellow hue.
Chrome will be polished, with a faintly blue hue and more durable than plain nickel (chrome plating is done over nickel plating).
If you're talking "hard chrome", that's not a cosmetic finish (it will generally be matte) but a protective, durable, wear-resistant finish.

>>32164661
Do you like the feel of a 2x4 in your hand? Then save your bucks and get gen3.

If you would make use of the interchangeable back straps, get a gen4.

Go to a gun store or range with rentals and try them for fit.

>>32161925
Jig for what?

If you're talking an 80% ar15 lower, the equipment to make a proper jig out of wood would be more expensive than buying a manufactured jig.

If you can't afford the jig, check your local gun owners forum(s) for someone who would go in on it with you or that has one to share.

>>32161412
tree fiddy

>good price
>Mateba
mutually exclusive terms for a meme revolver that no one will be impressed with you for owning.

>>32158592
No harm.
Repeatedly slamming the slide into the cable lock may cause problems if your gun is shit.
Closing the slide on a cable lock by hand, rather than letting it slam home repeatedly, would pose no possibility of damage.

>>32157924
Who the hell knows? Why are you asking /k/?

My GUESS would be that he's expecting a gunbroker auction transfer and wants the gb item number.

>>32154066
buy a replacement/correct stock

Does anyone have the screencap of the anon that posted excerpts from the book detailing the Russian Navy's journey to Tsushima?

/k/, I'm trying to make some dummy rounds for my first AR out of .223 casings because fuck paying $10 for 5 casings with plastic inserts. Problem is I haven't assembled it yet and want the caps on hand to test the rifle before I fire any live ammo through it. I don't have any spent brass on hand, just live rounds. I can pull the bullet and dump the powder just fine but I don't know how to get the primer out without setting it off.

So, how do I go about chemically deactivating the primer before I try and punch them out so I don't blow blow a punch into my hand in the process? I live in the suburbs so I'd rather not try and detonate the primers in my backyard but if that's really the easiest way I can manage.

I'd also like to try this on some 9mm rounds if the .223 snap caps work alright. I don't know if pistol primers different chemically so I thought I'd mention it.

>>32166044
Can you show me on the doll where Emilio Ghisoni hurt you?