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>>33909608
Side chargers are popular among Brits because they can only own an AR-15 if the gas system is removed. The only issue I see is it being more prone to dirt but that isn't a problem unless you're a soldier.

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>>33909608
Looking for a new trigger for 3-Gun. I just bought a PST gen II, so I'm looking at the cheaper side, ~$150-200. Suggestions? Preferred 4 pounds or lighter.

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How autistic would it be to build one of these in 300 memeout with a side charging upper and ospre suppressor?

>>33910788
Furry con level autism, for the love of god don't do it

Is there a non turkish o/u with two triggers? 12 or 20 doesnt matter. Seems like nearly all of them have 1 trigger, i know they work fine its just a preferance.

>>33909608
I have a side-charging 9mm and its awesome. It is smoother and easier to operate than any of the regular uppers I have.
>>33910788
300 blackout is a meme, but otherwise that would be a cool setup.

Anyone know where I could find a cheap trigger pull gauge?

>>33910788
I used to love that stock and foregrip, but i saw how shitty it was.

>>33910788
Dude.. that stock from what I've seen is almost airsoft grade stuff.... Like I'll admit it looks nice... but...fuck.. I fell off that bandwagon fast...

I decided what my ideal of a rifle is, can you guise tell me if anything like it actually exists?

>Design philosophy similar to the Dragunov. Precision rifle but with concessions made for durability and semi-automatic action
>Detachable box magazine, preferably at least 20 rounds
>Some sort of rail to give it a wide selection of optics
>Delayed blowback action rather than gas
>Cartridge even bigger than "battle rifle" category, but smaller than .50 BMG. Ideally .300 win mag, but anything in that ballpark that shoots very flat.
>Bonus points for pretty wood furniture though that's not a must
>Durability is very important

Does a rifle like that exist? What's the closest there is to it?

>tl;dr is there any precision rifle that's semi-auto, big magazines, durable as fuck and in a round with balls like .300 win mag?

>>33912235
closest I can think of is the Nemo arms omen recon. And I think that's almost completely their own thing.. like no one else even makes an upper/lower that could fire a .300 winmag.

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/k/ had a good boot thread a few days ago but it's gone so I guess this thread will have to suffice. I'm trying to decide between 2 pairs of boots for work/ general fucking around. The first pair is pic related, Redback outbacks with a steel toe. apparently they're comfy as fuck and are very durable, but the same has been said about my other choice: Danner acadias with a composite toe. The Danners are more expensive and being 8 inch boots with holes all the way up might make them kind of annoying to lace up, but I like that they have a composite toe instead of a steel one and that they're waterproof. which do you think I should choose, /k/?

>>33912209
Wow...dude...why...do..you...type...like a...fag?

>>33909608
my brother had one. ofcourse its not gonna be flush with any lower.

>>33912333
Danners.

>>33912328
Eh. It just doesn't look tanky enough. I have something of a grudge against gas systems because shit can get in them. I'm looking for like G3 levels of durability.

Basically I'm looking for the lovechild of the Dragunov and the G3 in a fuckhueg caliber

>>33912493
Well then, the only answer is to develop and build it yourself.

>>33912358
could you elaborate a bit? the danners are great but I've heard very good things about the redbacks too. also, I've heard danners can be a bit fucky sizing-wise; I've heard they run pretty narrow, and they only make them to EE at least in the acadias.

>>33909608
I have an ASA on my 16" 223 and will be getting the NFA 9mm modded Gibbz for my PDW build

ASA is breddy gud since it's like an L1A1

>>33911898
a fish scale

Hang known weights off the end and put the hook on the trigger

>>33910169
AR gold
CMC
Timney

Can't remember the others
>inb4 2 stage

>>33912541
I just feel like I can't be the only person that wants this.

It's a very practical and versatile idea. With a variable magnification optic, it could switch between different ranges quickly and easily. It could do the job of a DM or sniper for all but the longest sniping ranges, but also do the job of a battle rifle at the same time. You can fight at any range, and even against armored opponents. .300WM will punch through anything but Level IV, and it'll even blow through that if you load it with M2AP. Hell, if you want to hunt with it it will take any game short of an elephant.

It would be a gun that could do literally anything but CQB.

>>33913391
The same gun in .308 (or equivalent) would weigh half as much and be usable for CQB, which is a far more common task than the 800+ yard shots that you'd pull out a .300 Win Mag for, which is why guns like the SVD and SCAR-H exist and guns like the one you're describing don't.

>>33913679
You're right, except body armor.

Fuck body armor. Fuck it so much. I hate it and want it to die. If civil unrest or SHTF or government tyranny or whatever happens and people attack me, they'll be wearing armor. I can't think of any reason where you'd need a combat rifle but your assailants wouldn't have armor, unless you're in the Middle East which I'm not.

Body armor is under-considered when people plan for a combat weapon. It's here, it's real, people wear it, and neither .223 nor .308 nor any of your intermediate or battle rifle rounds will penetrate it.

If you carried the gun I described plus an AR pistol, you'd be ready for any combat scenario.

What's a good gun for planting on black people after shooting them?

>>33913820
Armor is overrated.
Most modern armor only covers the front and back of the ribcage, which still allows bullets unimpeded access the the head, arms, guts, groin, and legs, any of which can easily be a fight-stopping injury not only with .308 but with any centerfire cartridge.
It's there to prevent immediately life-threatening cardiopulmonary triangle hits, nothing more.
The question is, is it worthwhile to carry a 13-14 lb .300 Win Mag and a 5-6 lb subcarbine all the time on the off chance that a 1000 yd one-shot upper-torso hit on a guy wearing level IV plates is the only way to solve your problem, or would you be better served with a 8-10 lb .308?

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>>33913983
Glock 40

>>33914068
Someone took the effort to make the sight transparent in that image. Neat.

Is $80 too much for bakelite furniture? Should I even spend $80 on a WASR?

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>>33914143
>WASR

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Which AUG should I buy? I don't know shit about rail lengths or optics.

mini 30 or unconverted saiga?
for califag

>>33914056
Well, that's still a large percentage of the surface area of the body you're not able to hit. I figure the more percentage of surface area I can hit to end the fight, the better. Especially when it's the part that stays the most still, limbs are difficult to shoot accurately unless you're using muh assault rifle philosophy and just spraying in their general direction.

The thing is, when you carry both rifles, you at least have the option. I think that's the smallest and lightest combination of weapons that give you a chance in all ranges from point blank to 1000+ yards. Of course, I'm not saying to carry both weapons all the time, you pick and choose based on the scenario. The gun I've been describing would just be my ideal go-to versatile and innawoods gun, and generally favorite one to play with as well.

I've been doing more looking around, and it seems like the hunting market has what I need more than the tactical market does. The BAR is exactly what I'm looking for if only it could take a fucking extended mag.

>>33914264
1. wait and see if the MDR exists/is any good
2. Lithgow F88
3. if you end up getting an AUG, make sure you get one that takes AUG mags; the NATO stock doesn't have LRBHO so you have to run the charging handle after every mag like an AK

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Brand new to /k/ life.

Just got my grandfather's .22 today, our long time neighbor taught me to shoot it.

The model is a Marlin Golden 39-A Mountie.

Anything I should know about it? Is this a good start gun?

Grandmother gave me 825 rounds of ammo she had, but the thing only holds 12 rounds and is lever action with a manual load so this might take a while to go through.

>>33914368
Yes, a lever-action .22LR is a great first gun.

>this might take a while to go through
You'd be surprised; I've got a 10-shot .22LR revolver and it's trivial to go through 100s of rounds an hour even loading cartridges one or two at a time into the cylinder and maintaining a fairly sedate rate of fire.

>>33914303
Another issue is that, in a civil unrest/SHTF/WROL/LGBTWTFBBQ scenario, how much of a threat is somebody 1000 yards away, really?
Even 300 yards is a bit of a stretch, realistically, unless you live in someplace with Afghanistan-equivalent topography where hundreds-of-yards-across-the-valley shots are something you can reasonably expect.

>the part that stays the most still
That'd be the pelvis, a normally-unarmored body part that will absolutely put someone out of the fight if it gets hit with a centerfire rifle round.

>>33914286
Mini 30, unless you're planning on moving to America in the forseeable future

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Looking for a slick side AR upper with integrated carry handle that takes A2 sights. Does such an animal exist?

>>33914455
Asked a gun toting friend to take me to the range tomorrow, do I pay by the hour or how does it work if I bring my own gun/ammo?

>>33914601
Depends on the range.
Paying by the hour/half-hour is common.

>>33914595
If you're doing a repro of the early Air Farce model, NoDak Spud is where you want to go.

>>33909608
some places charge hourly other places are flat rate for the whole day

>>33914595
ive never seen anything like that. doesnt mean it doesnt exist, im just saying, IME.

>>33914605
Cool!
>>33914623
Assume that one was for me asking about range rates, thanks!

>>33914617
I want to make a 9mm pistol look like a CAR15 with a triangle handguard

>>33914637
you might want to check the gun ranges website to be sure the ammo you bring is kosher. some places dont allow steel core bullets or casings.

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>>33914601
It completely depends on the range. It's usually per hour but some are free and some charge a fee for the whole day or let you shoot after you pay all day if there is no line. Some don't let you bring your own ammo or pickup your own brass.

If your friend is bringing you, they have already thought this out. Just bring money, your gun, and ammo and remember the 4 safety rules.

What first handgun should I get? I've had so many different recommendations told to me. So many different ways to reach the answer that I'm honestly lost and have been lost for months. Now it has been too long and I want one. Help.

>>33914595
You want a Model 750 upper. No clue where you would buy it, as it is a very unusual request, but that is the animal you want.

>>33914656
(I'm brand new I don't know what that means but I'll look into it.)

Or if you could tell me if "Winchester Wildcat 22 High Velocity Rimfire Cartridges" is kosher


>>33914660
Thanks for all the info! I'll text him and ask about that stuff

>>33910788
>300 for a pistol or shortened carbine

yeah, thats kinda what it was meant for desu.

>>33911898
>>33911934

Agreed. honestly tho, i didnt even see the reviews and i just thought for a second thinking "i'm not playing COD Modern Black Warfare Ops 6, so why would i need a non-adjustable stock and grip set with an awkward, heavy stabilizer? Hell, even bump fire stock are adjustable nowadays and 'muh cali compliance' wouldnt even be an issue if i can just get a FRS15 grip or just buy a SOCOM M1A for that matter"

>>33914505
Well, that depends. It's a good idea to purposely base the defense of your camp/house/whatever on long range--stay somewhere near a hilltop where you'll see looters or attackers before they see you, and the fight will be one-sided because their weapons aren't effective at that range.

Also, who knows, maybe in a civil war of some sort I'd occasionally be taking an active role and initiating an attack. I can see myself joining a militia or something if antifa or John Brown Gun Club types started a civil war or uprising.

And surface area's still an issue. Limbs are impractical to hit, and the pelvis is small. So's the face. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it still seems like the torso is the largest and easiest-to-shoot part of the body in a firefight.

>>33914688
that ammo will be fine im sure. some ranges dont let you shoot particular types of ammo bc its either unsafe for their backstop or they cant recycle the casings. its kind of lame but their place, their rules.
dont forget your eyes and ear protection (or theyll have some for sale there im sure), keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, keep your finger off the trigger until time to shoot, and have fun

>>33914726
>>33914656
>>33914660
Apparently the range I'm going to is run completely on donations, with just measured out piles of sandbags and you can bring your own targets.

BYOA according to the website, so these rounds will get put to use.

Thanks for all the help lads.

>>33914660
.22LR revolver like a S&W 617, or a Glock 19 Gen4 if you're a turbo poorfag who won't be able to afford another gun for years
The long, heavy double-action pull on the revolver will be great for your handgun marksmanship skills, .22LR is super cheap so you'll be able to afford lots of live-fire practice, and with a revolver you can just press the trigger again if you get a dud round.

>>33910788
If you like it, do it.

Most the phaggots on this board just parrot bullshit they read and have no experience.

Go ask any adjusted person what a "fudd" is. This board is full of autistic retards that need to go outside.

I seem to have lost a picture I saved of an AK (74, iirc) that had a really well done paint job on it. I'm pretty sure it was a brown Partizan pattern and blended into the background really well.
Anyone have it to post?

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>>33914789
>an AK (74, iirc) that had a really well done paint job on it
?

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>>33914823
No, it was something like pic related. Fuck I really wish I still had it.

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>>33914789

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>>33914981
That's it. Thanks.

Guy asking about his grandpa's gun again: Is there any way to find out more about it? Is there a way to lookup a serial number or something to find out the year it was made?

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I was gifted this tin of nugget food. Made in '76, standard silver tip ammo. Nothing special about it. I plan on shooting it eventually. I noticed this rust on the can and wondered if I should open it and transfer the ammo to a .30 ammo can.
>thoughts?
>and yes I meant "gifted". My neighbor is moving and gave me a tin plus some 100+ loose 54r ammo.

>>33915169
There is no universal CSI:Miami gun database.

Post it here with pictures as much info as possible and autists will track down the specs though.

>>33915177
Couldn't hurt to switch it over, but the can should still be sealed and perfectly fine.

>>33915169
The Marlin firearms company still exists, so if the gun has a serial number they could probably give you some info if you call them about it.

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>>33915191
Don't you have to register a gun with the government or something?

It's a Marlin Golden 39-A Mountie model.
Made in New Haven Connecticut.
When I pull back the lever the numbers it are "Y11680"

Here's the main bit of the gun

>>33915223
would you save the tin of ammo for whatever happening happens and shoot new tula or brown bear, or just use the surplus ammo for general shooting?

>>33915235
>Don't you have to register a gun with the government or something?
Hell no, not in America.

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>>33915235
>Don't you have to register a gun with the government or something?

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>>33915300
>>33915263
Yes, I know my new is showing. This is my first gun ever, literally first time shooting one was earlier today.

Attached is the form on registration in Minnesota, since I don't know shit about guns, can anyone explain this like I'm 5? From what I'm gathering, provided I let the sheriff know I have a gun, I don't really have to do anything else other than say "I have a gun."

I don't need to like fill out a form to buy it from my grandmother or anything, I can just have it?

>>33915247
Nah, I'd shoot whatever surplus garbage you have in the old tin first because you can actually buy freshly made and sealed spam cans of tulammo if you ever decide you need need to stockpile bury ammo in your backyard or basement in the future.

>>33915323
It says that you don't have to tell the state a thing about what guns you bought. If you bought an "assault weapon" (whatever that may be under Minnesota's definition) from a gun store, it appears that the state automatically records the transfer- but that you have the right to manually request to have that record destroyed.

Nothing in there requiring you to inform anybody of anything, especially for a private transfer.

>>33915367
Thank you for the dumbing down, I just want my grandpa's gun but don't want to cause any legal bullshit.

>>33915323
That picture basically says the EXACT opposite of everything you posted if you actually read it.

> Minnesota offers an optional permit to purchase handguns and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons; this permit only exempts the holder from the state requirement of a background check prior to the purchase of such weapons from a federally licensed dealer.
> AT A FFL DEALER
> OPTIONAL

It's yours. There is no registration. Nobody will ever care at any range anywhere to check your guns serial number unless you do something mind-numbingly / felonously stupid with it.

Any questions?

>>33915403
I'm dumb I'm sorry! Thanks for the help though. I can't imagine a .22 lever action counts as an assault rifle so I'm fine.

>>33915169
1964

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php

>>33915464
I found the same thing, but if I do the 11 from the beginning of the number, I get 1989

>>33915473
>Marlin Model 336 and Models 39-A and 39-M manufactured from 1948 to 1968:
>A one or two letter code was used to designate the year of manufacture.

You have a Marlin 39-A, which means you use the letter code. They were made between1948 and 1968. The two digit code is for other models.

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>>33915497
Fuck, I'm stupid.

Thanks.

>>33909662
Suddenly mud tests don't matter. /K/ everyone

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>>33915694
mud tests don't matter if you're a limey who has to keep his hacked-up AR locked up at the range and can only fire it by getting special permission from the Queen as a reward for sucking off one of her corgis

So I'm a little confused about handgun and rifle penetration.

Rifle rounds are better at penetrating soft armor than handgun rounds are. Common knowledge, right?

But then I see people saying rifles are better for home defense than pistols are specifically because pistol rounds are more likely to overpenetrate through walls.

Are these contradictory? I'd ask you to set me straight, but this is /k/. Someone set me faggot furry incest-y?

>>33909608
Lithium grease for BCG rails? I'm talking a lite coat that's visible.

>>33916101
Certain specific rifle rounds, namely 5.56mm 55gr JSPs, are shit at penetrating hard intermediate barriers like drywall because they have very little momentum to begin with and upon impact have a tendency to break up into small pieces that have even less will to live, whereas handgun rounds are relatively big and slow so they just plow straight through like it wasn't even there.
Soft armor works by using high tensile strength fibers like Kevlar to catch the bullet like a fishing net, so anything with enough kinetic energy to break the fibers will zip through your vest as though it were a cotton t-shirt.

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>>33914970
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>>33916291
Woah. Doesn't it take like 250 headshots to unlock that?

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Is the SU-16 a solid choice for a Californian or would a Mini-14 be a better idea? Which is more accurate at range?

Pic related, it's what it feels like to live in California.

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>>33916358
Definitely get the Mini-14.
People hate on it for not being an AR, but in a state where the AWB and worse is the law, the Mini makes a lot of sense in comparison to a broken and twisted AR that needs to be fucked with every couple of years to stay compliant.

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Anyone know what gear blyatman wears?

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Who makes a sweater with the arm pocket like the one in arma 3?
Also what type of pants are these?

Can the CZ Scorpion Evo accept standard AR-15 triggers?

>>33916482
No, get an MPX instead

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I have the option to buy a used hk USP and 3 Mags for 470.
Is this a good price?
What could I get for it if I sold it?

>>33916594
1. That's borderline murdergun pricing if it's in good shape (which it should be, USPs are built like tanks)
2. Buying guns for resale is a crime if you're not an FFL, don't do it

>>33916476
The sweater is a modified Wool British commando sweatshirt, and the pants are Ghorkas.

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Does the new FN feel like a meme to you guys?

I got to feel one out at a Cabela's here but naturally they wanted too goddamn much. A proper gunshop can get one for a much better price, but I know holsters are going to be scarce for a while. That aside, it actually felt pretty damn good, but my gut is telling me to wait.

Thoughts on the 509, /k/?

>>33916744
FN is trying to recoup their R&D losses from not reading the MHS solicitation closely enough to realize that the Army wanted the P320 and they weren't actually interested in other options.
I don't begrudge them trying to make a buck, but I'm not even going to bother fingerfucking a Formula 509 at my LGS, either.

>>33916744
>DAO striker fired pistol
>$650

yes

>>33916744
I kind of doubt FN would fuck up twice in a row.

>>33916594
That's an insanely low price considering non-threaded ones retail for $900. Usually good condition secondary would be $650-800 depending on mods or condition. I'd be worried about that gun's history. But, you could probably resell for that price too.

>>33916672
>buying guns resale
I thought >>33916594 was either buying from a legal source (ie Gunbroker, LGS, pawn shop, etc through a FFL) and would resale through said sources. If you resale through a FFL if you do not have an FFL does that count? Like the FFL still has to do the transfer right?

>>33916566
I could get a CZ Scorpion for $720 + fees or a Sig MPX for $1200 + fees. Normally, I would get the Sig because Sigs are awesome, but because I plan on double tax stamping it (SBR + suppressor), I need to have some leftover funds to actually do what I want to it, like optics and a couple other doodads. There's other reasons why I like the CZ instead. I'm just curious if I could take an AR-15 binary trigger like the Fostech Echo or Franklin BFS and throw it in that fucker.

>>33912235
Basically sounds like you're describing a G3 in a magnum rifle round, which no, something like that doesn't exist.

>>33915694

Mud tests only matter for using the weapon in combat which even then your probably not going to drop it directly in mud but it would be nice to know the weapon could at least function if you did without having to do a field strip or some lengthy procedure to clear it.

>>33909608
Is it retarded to try and turn a 54r Vepr into a SVT-40 clone? I don't want to pay $1500 for used 1000+ rounds slavshit

>>33917111
yes. if you said svd you could get a rough equivalent with a vepr but a svt40 is nowhere close.

>>33917111
I want to turn a 54R Vepr into a SVD clone
So no, I don't think so.

>>33915694
Mud tests matter if you are going to shovel dirt on your gun

>>33917143
If that's the case then I'd rather make an AK clone with extremely powerful ammo.

>will never own an svt
>will never get to pretend I'm on the push for Moscow
>driving communist hordes to the mountains to die out

>>33917077
If you have the intent to flip it to a private sale then yes. It does. It's called a straw purchase.
If you bought it for yourself and so happen to meet a person who is interested and willing to pay a price, well that's between consenting adults.
But it was never your intention, pure spontaneity.

i want to sell some guns on gunbroker. what's the easiest way to make sure i'm not breaking the law by shipping banned stuff to commie states without becoming a lawyer

>>33915694

Mud tests matter to people who desperately need their gun to fire even if it has been dropped in mud, e.g. soldiers in wet terrain like Paschendale or the river deltas of Vietnam.

The number of people on this board that this applies to can be counted on one dick.

>>33916101
This fag >>33916242 is correct and has almost all the answer, but there's another factor I'd like to point out: Spitzer bullets.

Think of basic physics. Handgun bullets are rounded, rifle bullets are pointed. A point concentrates all the force on one single point of impact, while a rounded bullet dilutes it around a larger area. When you need to penetrate soft fibers, the point of the bullet has enough energy on a tiny enough point to part the fibers and push between them. The energy of the a rounded bullet is caught on multiple fibers, and stopped.

Think of the FN Five-Seven. Its rounds are no different from handgun rounds except that they have spitzer bullets, and it performs fairly well against soft armor.

And it really is only 5.56 that doesn't overpenetrate through walls well. The only people that advocate using a rifle for home defense are AR fags. Any larger rifle round will blow through many more layers of drywall than any common handgun round. Please don't shoot at burglars with Real Fuckin Nato.

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So if I get me one of these, what everything would I need to buy to modify it into either of the two other sizes? Barrel is a given, but does the gas system need special parts as well? Anything else?

Does anyone know or have sources to what bullet was used by police when all the ".357 one shot stop" hype was going on? Such as projectile construction, velocity, were most shots stopped in body or exited, percentage of physical/psychological ends, etc.

>>33917978
copying from chuckhawsk:

.357Mag. Federal 125gr.JHP 1442 580 13.3" 7.44 sec. 96% 4" S&W

.357Mag. Remington 125gr.SJHP 1468 583 13" 7.34 sec. 96% 4" Colt

those are the two with highest 1SKO rate, humorously also tied with

.40S&W Cor-Bon 135gr.JHP 1300 507 9.8" n/a 96% 4" S&W

>>33914068
That gap between the lower and slide triggers me.

>>33918236
I take a certain pleasure from holding my gun up to the light so the gap shines through.

sage for not contributing

>>33915694

They never mattered. Even in combat situations the chances of you dropping your shit straight into mud and slathering it all over the action is nearly 0 as well. Its autism. If you want a test thats realistic you just throw it in dirt and dirt on it. Sand works too.

>>33917978
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/125614/federal-premium-personal-defense-ammunition-357-magnum-125-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-box-of-20

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>>33917069
>>33917077
Condition is good. Police trade in.
I'd be attempting to trade or sell to a dealer to put money towards an AR. I'm not buying it with only the intention to flip, but I'd want that option if I decide I don't want it.

>>33918506
Sure; if you buy the gun, and then later decide to sell it, that's fine.

>>33912346

He's the wheelchair kid from Malcolm in the Middle

>>33918015
>>33918311
Thanks goys

Why are pistols without manual safety's common but not rifles?

>>33912235

You could get a Browning BAR. It won't have extendo clipazines though.

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This one has a dust cover so I can imagine the dust issues would be too horrible on it.

>>33914660
Have you held any of the guns you are considering? You should do that. I bet you could be honest with a worker at a LGS, ask questions and finger fuck 10+ guns over an hour or two.

There is a reason that Glock, FN, CZ, HK, Sig, Ruger, Beretta, and more all sell a ton of 9mm semi auto pistols(for example). They all work well enough, everything past picking a caliber is really personal preference. Sure there are differences in value, or wear rate. You don't care, get something that feels right in your hand (Google pistol grips first so you aren't practicing a tea cup), and get practicing.

What you decide on isn't as important as making a decision. Pick a caliber and go to the store.

>>33917093
I feel like we are on the same path. I have a 9mm can and want to get a pistol to sbr that I can mount my can on. I've been looking at an AR build in 9mm, the scorpion, kriss vector, and MPX.

I think I'm going to end up with the scorpion. Upside is cheap and easy. I'll get the manticore mags and safety lever first, then a pistol brace and decide on paying $200 for the right to have a proper stock. Downside, while plenty of aftermarket is available, it isn't AR compatible so not all the cool toys are available(I don't see a binary trigger).

I have a sig MCX and I'm a bit put off of sig products and availability (they over promise and under delivered with the MCX). Also, I'd prefer not to have a AR style charging handle on a suppressed 9mm.

Kriss vector is out for several reasons. Primarily being that the 'fancy recoil mitigation' just isn't as cool on a 9mm. So maybe I don't need a proprietary and somewhat complicated system to manage a problem that isn't really a problem. Still... space gun!

AR style build. As I price out the pieces for a side charging build with reasonable components it just seems overly expensive and a pain to find 'in-stock' parts.

I'll pick up the scorpion later this week. For a 9mm suppressed platform it seems like a solid value. It felt good in hand and the parts I want are available.

What are the most Mauser-like commercial hunting rifles not made by Mauser? Either in current production or not. Features like the flag safety, big extractor, interchangability with true 98 rifles, ect

>>33914264
Assuming we're talking A3M1,

If you want the integral optic, go with the 3x.

If not, get the one with the new extended length rail.

It really doesn't matter all that much though. You can easily swap the different rails and optics on them.

I second the opinion that you should avoid the "NATO" stanag magazine model.

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I am interested in crossbow making, are there any recommended guides?

>>33917848
pls

Can someone explain how DAO pistols work? I've used both SA and DA/SA pistols but the mechanics of DAO are confusing to me

>>33919975
confusing how? The trigger just doesn't have a notch for staying held in SA position. When the slide is returning into battery the hammer rides up into DA position and stays there instead.

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>>33914264
definitely see >>33914342 >>33919556
Lithgow F88's not happening though, I forgot where I read it.

>>33920002
how does this effect the chambering and firing of the round though?

>>33920398
completely independent of trigger mechanism, just like with any other. The slide chambers the round, not the trigger mech. The firing is caused by the firing pin just like in any gun, with a DAO hammer impacting the firing pin just like the first shot in a DA/SA. Only difference is the hammer doesn't stay cocked and instead goes to the safety notch.

>>33912493
Blowback is even more likely to fuck up if you get shit in the important bits
No different from gas

>>33913391
Delayed blowback in 300 is by no means practical and no army short of Russia issues level 3 armor

The recoil alone (assuming a round that big wouldn't immediately detonate while attempting to unlock) from that system would beat you to hell and it'd beat itself apart

Would it be a stupid idea to buy a SIG MCX pistol with the brace now that they can legally be shouldered again?

>>33913820
>they'll be wearing armor
No they won't and even if they were, shoot the pelvic girdle

>>33914725
There is more uncovered area on a torso than there is covered with body armor you sperg

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Can anyone ID this Source hydration carrier? It was sold to me as 70 oz., but it looks waaaay bigger (A4 paper for size reference). Can't find any info on it online.

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>>33920728
2/2, bladder size

>>33920602
Stop by the sigtalk forums and look at the MCX threads. You are aware of the bcg recall/replacement? There are also some odd accuracy issues. I got one with the chamber 'too small' per the sig maintenance note.

It feels like a public beta test with MCX. Promised parts are slowly becoming available after two years, recalls ongoing, trouble fitting aftermarket triggers, little aftermarket support. All so you can get a piston SBR for $2000?

I liked the idea enough to own one. Sig isn't quite ready to deliver on their promises with that 'platform' so I do feel like I could have spent that money better elsewhere

What is the biggest warhead Russia or China would use against a US city with some 350 000 inhabitants in case of all out war?

>>33919975
Take a DA gun and grind off the SA sear
Now its DAO

>>33919547
You'll never get interchangeability but I believe the ruger 77 is mauser

>>33920803
That's dissapointing.

I was hoping to get a snowflake SBR in .300blk for how convenient it sounded. Plus, if shit ever does hit the fan, can't hurt to have a rifle good for rounding corners.

When are some /k/ meetups coming up? Is there a calendar?

(also, we should make a /k/alendar )

>>33920543
>>33920857
I was way overthinking it, makes sense now
>tfw every other male in my family has gone into engineering but even 1911 disassembly fucks with me

>>33909608
whats a good carry gun? I'm looking for something that works well but I can show people who are also into firearms and show them my taste is better.

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>>33921808

>>33910788
If you like it, build it. Fuck everyone else, do what makes YOU happy.
I mean, it's an AR not some historical piece, even if you fully bubba out on it nothing of real value will be lost.

What is a "ghost" AR and are there any legal ramifications for building one?

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What do you guys think about the P10c? I want to like it but there's next to nothing in terms of actual reviews. Plus I don't think anyone has one yet. No one here at least.

>>33912333

danners. Only boot that lasts a while.

>>33912603

I move quite a bit in my job, average of 6-8 miles a day on my feet lifting moving and scooting. Danner is comfortable enough for all day while also being durable. I'd gone through a mess of boots before I bought danners. Every other boot fell apart, and at least with the goodyear welt you can resole the danner. Also is the only book i've worn that was actually waterproof and didn't split at the seams 2 months into use.

>>33922447
it's an ar built from an 80% lower receiver and a parts kit which doesnt have a serial number and isnt in the system. it's fully legal unless you make it fully automatic or something

>>33922488
So if I use it in a self-defense situation it doesn't have some weird loop hole to prosecute me with?

>>33922506

Lawyers will always try to find a way to bend you over a table and call you Sally, but a straight up self-defense case will likely just have you losing the rifle as "evidence" for however long they please.

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Want to ask about side protection on plate carriers. Thinking of buying 5.11 TacTec Plate Carrier for active use on drill exercises and in possible combat zone (defending Baltic states and east Europe borders).
Question is about lack of side protection and how likely it is to get hit on side body. Currently issued plate carriers have 1,5cm thick side flaps with possibility of 10x10cm side plate inserts. So is it worth trading such level side protection for greatly increased mobility? Also keeping in mind that either way there will be things like ifak, gasmask and several other pouches atached on the sides with molle.
Battle belts are not issued and thinking about getting one or a leg platfom.

Is there really a reason to get a revolver anymore other than "it looks cool and I like it?"

Even if I wanted a fuck huge pistol round .50AE from a Desert Eagle seems to pack a punch from what I hope are reliable ballistics tests online.

>>33922506
no it's fine as long as the gun you build is legal for you to own in your jurisdiction

>>33922565
they are good for hunting/defense against animals. the desert eagle is more of a novelty gun and they are very unreliable

>>33913820
>people wear it

Dindus, however, rarely do so and if SHTF you won't be facing a professional military force unless you stupidly chose the losing side.

> I can't think of any reason where you'd need a combat rifle but your assailants wouldn't have armor, unless you're in the Middle East which I'm not.

You spend way too much time on the internet yet don't learn shit. Civilians are so out of shape even if they have armor their mobility will be rekt, and most civilians with armor are the good (white) guys hence not a problem.

If you are serious, learn to shoot inert rifle grenades. It's a fun hobby and you can easily produce live rounds if SHTF. Then you can retrieve all the body armor you want and wash the blood off.

You can easily machine a (safe) bullet trap version of US WWII rifle grenade adapters which works. I did and it's easy but you have to understand weapons and metalworking. If serious about SHTF you will do that because if you are noskills you'll be blowing Tyrone for the hot protein.

How much should an sks bolt rattle?
I can get it to rattle 2 or 5 times but then I have to reset it with light pressure, and I can't seem to get it to rattle every time.

>>33922674
>rattle every time
*rattle every shake, damned autocomplete.

>>33922565
1. Fun
2. tend to be more accurate than most auto loaders. Of course with some exceptions.
3. Hunting
4. load versatility. you can fill a cylinder with 6 different loads of wildly different projectiles and power and run through em in one go without a hick up.
5. IMHO no handgun fired projectile quite says "fuck you" like a properly placed 125gr pill clocking in at 1600-1700 fps

>>33922222
Don't mind me, just checking the quints

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stupid civvie here,

Question: How does one invade a country without being blown up before you get there?

For example, let's say you go by transport plane and unload your troops and vehicles. Wouldn't you get shot down as soon as you enter the airspace? In this case, would I be correct in assuming you bomb them with aircraft and missiles to secure a landing zone?

Another way, coming up from sea. Wouldnt the transport ships be sunk by artillery again?

Is the only way to make sure your army is not demolished before setting foot on land to bomb any artillery you'd be in range of and then bombing a landing zone clear of anything remotely hostile?

Has anyone made a new round in the same way 300 blk was made, but off of a 308 case? By that I mean cut off the neck of it and put an even larger bullet in it for the sake of a large round to be suppressed but still use existing 308 guns but with just a barrel swap. I could see this happening with how cheap ar10s are becoming.

>>33922674
>>33922691
Not at all.

>>33922962
Invasions today will never be attempted without air superiority.

>>33923032
There wouldn't be any point.
500-600gr .458 SOCOM subsonics fit just fine in an AR15 magwell; if you want more capacity, .338 Spectre plays nicely with 6.8 SPC components.

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Buying my first AR soon and can't decide between m-lok or keymod rails. Is one superior to the other in some way?

Also, any other good budget places to get AR parts besides Palmetto state (where I'm currently looking).

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Just bought a 1986 H&R Topper 88 for shits and gigs off Armslist for $100 and I got a 2 lbs container of Tannerite for free with it.

What kind of recoil pad should I buy for it? Does anyone know what would fit? Preferably something that isn't just a slip on, I'd like a screw on one. But if you know of a slip on that fits great, please let me know.

I hear these things kick like a bitch and when I go sweet shooting, I can get through a good 300 rounds an afternoon. No sense in losing an arm over it.

>>33923222
MLOK has been proven objectively superior in recent USSOCOM testing.

>>33922565
There's nothing quite like the long, heavy pull of a double-action revolver for sharpening your trigger control skills.
If you're interested in hadgun hunting, revolvers are noticeably more precise at long range than autoloaders like the deagle.

>>33921808
CCW guns are tools for saving your life, not fashion accessories.
Get a Glock 23.

>>33923122
So what you are saying is that the SKS's free floating firing pin is not supposed to float freely?

>>33913391

Bolt guns are literally ideal for .300WM

You can fire fast enough and with the right muzzle brake, optics mount, and stock ergos you don't even have to break your view down the scope between shots.

Semi .300's are a stupid idea.

>>33914368

How about you start controlling your calorie intake you fat fuck?

>>33915694
>/k/ is one person posting over and over, always agreeing with himself

>>33919071
>what is the HCAR

>>33920565
Heckler and Koch begs to differ. Why's the G3 so tough if that's the case?

>>33920599
Couldn't those problems be mitigated with a really good recoil-absorbing stock?

>>33922506
There's no legal loop hole. It was legally purchased and legally owned.

The only legal trouble is how the lawyer can frame it to a jury. If the case goes before a liberal jury, the lawyer will call you a crazy weapon-obsessed nut with muh untraceable babby-killing ghost gun who was just waiting for an excuse to kill someone, and the jury will believe it. Be careful of that.

best reasonable price 1911 that looks the most like a relic one? thanx

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Some guy at the range today recommended I not place an AR on its side on the bench, with a loaded mag in and the bolt closed, because it could bend the bolt carrier.

Is there any validity to this claim?

He went out of his way to tell me and was being genuine. I can't find squat about this online. As far as I can make out, the bolt carrier isn't even in direct contact with the magazine. It's just being pressed on by the top round in the magazine via the magazine spring. Considering the forces applied to a bolt carrier during unlocking, or even just the pressure/torque that would be applied to the bolt carrier from monopodding off the magazine, I don't see how laying the rifle on it's side, loaded, could damage anything. Was I just thrown for a ruse or something?

What's everyone's opinion on a side charging piston AR?

>>33923776
Dude's fucking retarded; anything that could conceivably bend your bolt carrier would bend the whole gun along with it.

>>33923780
Just buy a gun that was designed to work that way, like a SCAR 16S.

>>33923776
No, absolutely no truth to it.

He may have been some National Guard POG dude, because Army training is hyper autistic about trainees not laying their rifles in the dirt. Somehow stuff like that morphs into urban gun legends among the dimmer trainees.

Can't I just download a .357 to .38spl muzzle speed instead of shooting .38spl from .357 reliably without any problem with brass expansion?

>>33923897
>$2,000 MSRP
Why can't I just build my own rifle?

>>33917848
A barrel should be the only part you need. I don't see any reason why these would have different length gas ports.

Also, keep in mind the legalities of changing barrel lengths in the US. If you buy a 16.5" barreled rifle, you'll need a $200 NFA Tax stamp from the ATF if you downsize your barrel. 16.5" is the minimum barrel length before a rifle is considered an SBR. If you get a 11" or 14.5" you'll have to get a tax stamp in order to purchase it in the first place. But once you have a tax stamp, you can change your barrel length as you please.

>>33914264
Don't get an A3M1, they are shit. Try to get any A1-3 depending on what sight options you want.

>>33923436
Well I live in Arizona. But you never know. This state gets more liberal and Mexican every year.

>>33923912
That must be it. I'm pretty sure he and his friends were National Guard. Nice guy, he just confused the shit out of me with that little nugget of info.

>>33924003
What makes you think that a DI AR with the charging handle in the normal position is bad?

>>33923994
It might cost you more in brass but I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't work just fine.

>>33924115
Why can't I like things that you don't like? What are the drawbacks of a side charging piston AR?

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Should I trade my Block 19 for a full-size 9mm USP?

I like the G19, I just feel compelled to get a USP for some reason and I can't shake it.

I see a lot of operators wearing mechanix gloves. Any reason why that's a common choice?

>>33924436
Stick with the Glock, see if you can find a range that'll loan you a USP to try out.

>>33924490
Back before all the tactical aftermarket operational gear companies sprung up, there were not a lot of options for tactile, snug fitting gloves.

Mechanix gloves already existed and they suited the job, so people starting using them. As a bonus, they used to be dirt cheap as well. Some people still use them because old habits die hard, and they are still cheaper than many dedicated tactical options.

>>33924490

They used to be disposable as fuck, cheap and would last you at least a year.


>t. Former LEO, now a Detective who used to use them all the time


I remember my buddies making fun of me at first for wearing them back in 2004. By 2011 everyone had them. Then QC went a little bit downhill and they became tacticool. Still not bad though, I have a 2015 pair for woodworking.

>>33914595
Rock River Arms carrys those

>>33924518
>>33924550
Makes sense. I'll look into a pair.

>>33924417
>What are the drawbacks of a side charging piston AR?
All the drawbacks of a sidecharger (weaker receiver with more dirt ingress points, proprietary components, nonstandard manual of arms, literally no ergonomic benefit whatsoever considering how rarely one runs the AR15 charging handle, etc.) and a piston conversion (carrier tilt, weight, proprietary components, reduced handguard selection, literally no functional benefit whatsoever unless you're running a suppressed SBR, etc.) in one gun, plus broadcasting to everyone around you that you're too poor to just buy a SCAR.

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Does anyone know what Karl's poncho is called? Is it milsurp? I need one. Thanks in advance.

>>33924658
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC0xgK3d9do

>>33924726
Thanks anon, I appreciate the help!

Why do you american commies want to charge me money for a piece of paperwork that costs the same than the american made gun, making me not buy american anymore and give money for the american family? Why don't you want my money?

>>33925186
The fuck are you talking about, juan

>>33914068
I want one of these something terrible. I got to finally hold one at LGS the other day. Was VERY front heavy (at least compared to my 34 ). Don't care though. Still want it.

would a Ruger SR9 be a good first handgun? LGS has them for ~350$

>>33925984
I mean, they're alright, for 100ish more you're looking at more mainstream offerings like the M&P 2.0, P10. Kinda depends on what you want. Do just want a gun, or do you want something that you can work on and improve if you don't like it? That's the only real advantage to going to some more popular brands.

>>33925984
You could do worse, but if I were to go back and start over (as a poorfag) I'd get something double-action, like the comparably-priced Sig P250, or an old S&W Model 10, just for not having to manually reset the striker between dry-fire trigger presses.

So in order for me to obtain a SBR, do I need to fill out a form 4 before or after deciding to make the purchase? It wouldn't make any sense to fill one out until you have everything settled with the dealer correct?

I'm unsure how the process goes, do they fill everything out for you and you just send in your fingerprints/pay the money or what.

>>33926026
>Do just want a gun, or do you want something that you can work on and improve if you don't like it?

I'm not averse to working on things if I don't like them. as of right now my only handgun experience is firing a Springfield XD (meh) and a ruger LCP or lc9 cant remember which (fucking awful, couldn't hit shit and the trigger was terrible)

>>33926148
There's a spot on the form for the serial # of the firearm to be treansferred, so obviously you have to have basically committed to a specific gun before the process even starts.
Any dealer in Title 2 firearms should be able to explain everything way better than we can.

>>33926178

Even if I'm ordering this firearm online? I feel like it'd be a bit easier to do in person. But I doubt any class 3 dealers around me have what I specifically want.

>>33926161
Well what I mean by that is 3rd party support. If you don't like the sights or want a drop in trigger obviously there's other options. If you don't give a shit about that then the only other reason I would consider other handguns are the safeties on the SR9. It has a manual safety and a magazine disconnect. Again, if that doesn't bother you then go right ahead.

>>33923222
>Is one superior to the other in some way?
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Crane-M-LOK-vs-KeyMod.pdf

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>>33909608
Monolithic Uppers

Are they worth it?

>>33926331
Does the SR9 just not have much in the way of aftermarket? like I said, this is basically gonna be babbys first handgun, so while I'm sure it'll be fine to start out with, I MIGHT wanna modify it later on down the line like I did with my 10/22.

>>33910788
>CQR stock with gibbz side charging
Are you me?

>>33926422
>I MIGHT wanna modify it later on down the line like I did with my 10/22.
You might wanna get a Glock 19, then.

>>33926417
Cantilever optic mounts exist, so no.

Would /k/ recommend a Glock 26 for a first handgun purchase with intent to CC for someone with manlet asian hands?

>>33926422
Well definitely not as much as something like an M&P or Glock. I'm sure there are some parts available, but if you truly want aftermarket stuff I would say M&P 2.0, or Glock, or maybe even the VP9.

>>33926713
well, I've yet to finger fuck one, but if its anything like my 10/22, all I replaced on that was the sights (because the stock ones are hot garbage).

>>33926749
Man I'll tell you, pistols are a highly individual choice. Its really about what feels good for you. If you're locked into striker fired 9mm, awesome. I would definitely handle a few and possibly even dry fire them if you have the chance. Once you have an idea of exactly what you want to go with then you can figure out pricing, parts, whatever else.

>>33926749
which sights did u put on the 10/22

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>ballistic data presented like this
Why? Why aren't the calculations being done with the zero at the same distance? Am I missing something here?

Should I pick up a sp101 in 357 or a Glock 20 for hiking in bear country? My state only has black bears

>>33923608
Anyone?

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can i use a paypal debit card for buying guns? does that count as buying with paypal or as mastercard?

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>>33910788
Do it, then post pics and groups.

> This thread

>>33926533
All of the small frame (double stack 9mm size) glocks have the same grip circumfrence; get a 19.

>>33928135
Glock 20 and some bear spray.

>>33928431
Is 10mm a "better" round than 357? Or is the 20 better because of capacity?

>>33928442
10mm is fine and all but 20mm is where it's at

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>>33923032
.338 Federal and .358 Winchester

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>>33928442
Because you probably have more trigger time on Glocks than on Ruger DAs so the transition will be smoother.
The 20 is also a full-size gun with normal sights, so it'll be easier to shoot well under stress.
Black bear are pussies, so it hardly matters what caliber you use; you could probably get away with some Buffalo Bore hardcast bearfuckers in whatever you normally carry.

>>33912235
>Design philosophy similar to the Dragunov. Precision rifle but with concessions made for durability and semi-automatic action
so, a Dragunov?
>Detachable box magazine, preferably at least 20 rounds
Do you have any idea how heavy a 20 round .300 win mag magazine would be?
>Some sort of rail to give it a wide selection of optics
That's a given.
>Delayed blowback action rather than gas
WHY? It is an inherently inferior design to direct gas impingement and piston.
>Cartridge even bigger than "battle rifle" category, but smaller than .50 BMG. Ideally .300 win mag, but anything in that ballpark that shoots very flat.
>Bonus points for pretty wood furniture though that's not a must
so, a Dragunov?
>Durability is very important
How durable? All modern guns are durable.

You do you but I am genuinely curious.

>>33928157
Auto ordnance seems decent.

I've been to a bunch of indoor ranges, but never an outdoor range. I need to go to one to sight in my scope. What are some things I should know and bring with me so I don't look like a retard?

>>33909608

The AR is a closed system. When the bolt is closed and the dust cover is closed and a magazine inserted, it's impervious to the elements.

A side charging (if the charging handle is an integral part of the carrier) completely negates all that because you'll have to either not have a dust cover because the charging handle would be on the right side and you'll need a slot machined out in the receiver to accommodate the charging handle (which you'd need on the other side anyway). Since there's a big fucking slot in the receiver dirt and mud and all sorts of shit can fall into the trigger group and/or make its way to the bolt and gum up the action. This is why AKs fail the mudtest.

If you have a scope on your rifle or anything impeding the use of a standard milspec charging handle, get a charging handle with a wider latch


TL;Dr nyet rifle is fine

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>>33928716
Not a massive difference, except maybe the demographic of shooters at an outdoor range as opposed to indoor. Bring a water bottle, especially if it's a hot day. Don't bring food. Just use common sense like any other range.

>>33928595
Thanks senpai

>>33928849
why shouldnt you bring food?

>>33929128
Because lead?

>>33914368
>Brand new to the /k/ life.

>>33923345
Pretty much how it goes.

Welcome to the /k/lub

>>33926417
Yuck thats ugly, exposing the gas block like that. No class, lewd.

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>>33928838
What about a drop in part like this or the other one that grabs onto the top rail? They would keep it a closed system no?

>>33930227
looks like the HERA one

which is only rated for straight pull no gas system ARs because they break

Looking to buy some cargo pants and I quite like Helikon's UTP. But I don't want to give the operator-wannabe vibe. Granted, it's a loosing battle.

So which color would make it less operatorish ? Coyote is pretty much the staple paramil color now.

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Is the mora eldris any good? For some reason it gets me excited but I try not to buy shit I don't need. I've got a mora companion(great knife) and I thought that the eldris might be a good backup/nice for wittling.
I was comparing it to the mora 120 (a carving knife) and it made me second guess myself. I know the elris can't whittle as well as the 120, but does it's "rugged" qualities (plastic handle, safer grip, thicker wider blade) make for a better option? Or does my companion cover all that?

Opinions, experience is all welcome

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I'm right handed and left eye dominant. Should I just come to terms that I'll never have a nice bolt action rifle unless I drop a bunch of money on a good lefty rifle and instead buy a levergat in .308 or some other large round?

>>33931912
Why drop the money on a lefty rifle? Left handed people (such as myself) are perfectly able to use any gun out there. The rate of fire with a bolt action is a bit slower, but it's a fuckin' bolt action, the extra 0.5 second won't hurt.

>>33931934
I've never tried to fire an average bolt action left handed. I imagine it's weird and akward.

>>33932301
Not really. I just work the bolt with my left hand. I have to break my cheek weld, but if I'm taking long, accurate shots the extra second to re-rest doesn't matter.

Asked in another thread.
Got CZ today.
I am consistently putting rounds to the east or south-east of my target.
What am I doing wrong?
How do I fix it?

>>33932301
You ever play counter strike?

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Are these any good?

>>33932768
dry-fire more and better
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?7708-Dry-Practice-Misconceptions-Updated-12-04-16

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>>33927849
pic related.

>>33914725
>can't reliably hit unarmed part of the body
>concerned with 1000m target shots

How the fuck does this even make sense?

>>33919071
I might do that, unfortunately. 4 rounds just isn't nearly enough to be a serious, versatile rifle though.

>>33928579
A lot of people say blowbacks are inherently inferior, and I could be convinced with evidence, but what about the G3? I want brass-mangling, sand-pulverizing, shoulder-destroying levels of reliability. People say the G3 is unusually reliable because of the blowback action, and that makes sense to me.

Basically, I want a Dragunov in .300 WM that I can drag through the mud or sand or snow with impunity.

>Just get a Dragunov
Too expensive, and caliber's too small.

>>33909608
Do they sale 9x18mm makarov ammo at walmart?

What brand?

QUADS

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Pardon for the possibly retarded question but I recently purchased a Vepr FM47 and the part in pic has some paint scratched off. How worried should I be about rust and should I even bother maybe getting on of those automotive paint markers and filling it?

>>33932944
No

>>33933936
yea if u live in russia

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I picked up a sporterized Mauser at a gun show a while back, shoots real nice and I'm planning to use it durr hunting
It does have holes already drilled and tapped for a scope mount, but no mount with it.
The 2 holes in front of the receiver matched the spacing for a Remington 700 front rail, so I've got a short section there, but the back of the receiver only has 1 hole and I'm not sure what to do next
Do I try and find a one piece rail that'd span all 3 holes (Or that I could run though the CNC mill I have available), or would it be too much in the way?
If I had a single screw holding the rear in place would it be fine to have a scope mount spanning between it and the more secure front mount?
Do I just get a small enough red-dot that I can stick it on the front only and just go to town?

I just want to do anything possible to avoid using the iron sights because I get bad double vision, I can probably do without a lot of magnification since I'm in the South US, so for us a 75 yard shot is considered pretty long

>>33938102
A red dot would be ideal, or maybe a 1.5x ACOG if the eye relief works out.

>>33938192
Ok, so I'm not crazy for thinking that'd be a good idea

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>>33938226
Maybe bring some binoculars to ID your target, but for just hitting a deer's vitals (8" target) at under 100 yds you don't need a lot of (any) magnification if you're competent.