Mega Rad Gun Thread

[EggImpregnator]

I own 2 of ADM's UIC lowers and have handled one of Griffin's MK2 lowers. In my opinion, they're both good, but Griffin's lower is forged instead of billet, and has a proper milspec M16 pocket, whereas ADM's lowers have a low shelf pocket. I think Griffin's lower is the better of the two.

I like the flared magwell on the Griffin. Its also crazy the ADM is nearly double the price.

 

[Samhain]

I like the flared magwell on the Griffin. Its also crazy the ADM is nearly double the price.

I got both of my UIC lowers at a discount before ADM significantly raised the price in the past year or so. I got them with matching upper receivers for 11.5" and 14.5" builds that are now my primary rifles. I like the controls and the aesthetics, but I'd be lying if I said I'd buy them over the Griffin lower if I was putting together these builds now. The Griffin lower is simply better.

 

[POWER IN MISERY]

 

[EggImpregnator]

Anyone here used a jungle mag? Or any sort of device that has multiple mags clipped together?

 

[PFM]

Any suggestions on a reasonably priced suppressor for a 9mm? Also are companies like Silencershop the way to go? From what I understand they make filling out the paperwork really simple. I'm extremely ignorant when it comes to cans.

 

[EggImpregnator]

Any suggestions on a reasonably priced suppressor for a 9mm? Also are companies like Silencershop the way to go? From what I understand they make filling out the paperwork really simple. I'm extremely ignorant when it comes to cans.

Get an American Air Co. Night-time Nine. They're pretty solid and easy to clean. If you put it on a pistol tho you're gonna need a bushing because of the tilting barrel. If its just a PCC direct thread is fine. Idk about silencer shop ive never used them.

 

[Preacher ✝]

Anyone here used a jungle mag? Or any sort of device that has multiple mags clipped together?

The closest I have are the 60rd Schmeisser mags for my AK. Same effect without having to switch them half way.

 

[The Dude]

Any suggestions on a reasonably priced suppressor for a 9mm? Also are companies like Silencershop the way to go? From what I understand they make filling out the paperwork really simple. I'm extremely ignorant when it comes to cans.

JK suppressors are very reasonably priced, and they have a modular design where you can take sections out of them to make them more compact (but less quiet), or more quiet (but less compact). They're available through Silencer Shop and some of them are on sale right now for under $400.

And yes, Silencer Shop has definitely streamlined the Form 4 process and made it as painless as possible. If you go on their site they should have a list of FFLs that are local to you who they are partnered with that will have one of their electronic kiosks. You can either order on Silencer Shop's website and have it sent to one of those local FFLs, or is what you want is out of stock you can go to the local FFL and let them know what suppressor from the online shop you want to order in, and as soon as it comes back in stock it will be shipped to that FFL. You will have to pay for it in advance along with paying for the $200 tax stamp on Silencer Shop first, but the rest of the process is easy. My Vox S had to be ordered since it was out of stock. It took about 7 weeks to arrive to my FFL, and then I waited just under two months for the ATF to finally approve my Form 4 and email my tax stamp. The quickest way is to E-File the Form 4 as an individual, not under a trust. Some people are lucking out and getting approvals under a week, but on average it's taking two months, which is still a helluva lot quicker than it used to be.

 

[74164978231]

Any suggestions on a reasonably priced suppressor for a 9mm? Also are companies like Silencershop the way to go? From what I understand they make filling out the paperwork really simple. I'm extremely ignorant when it comes to cans.

Do you want something to use on pistols of PCCs?

If PCCs its really hard to beat the YHM R9. Great price yet performs great on 9mm AND can use it on 556/762 on 16+ barrels.

 

[Club Sandwich]

LMT is the only company that sells a mono upper because the patent hasn't expired yet.

Colt Defense has their own design as part of the URG in the LE6940/CR6940, LMT sued them over it and won damages since the difference in barrel mounting wasn't sufficient and now Colt pays LMT a royalty in each one sold. they are similar enough that you can freely pick either one, and LMT has some lighter weight versions, however the 6940 is the only one affected. if Colt opts to sell the SCAR-C style monolithic upper, they wouldn't owe LMT anything as the piston operation also modified the pretty much the entire upper's mechanical design into something halfway between a Colt model 703 (long stroke system based on the AKM's take on the M1's gas system) and FN CAL and FNC (rotary bolt, long stroke) and the CETME-L's two piece piston assembly with locking "wedge" and gas relief bleed.

The guys who can afford a $2000+ rifle can also afford $1500 LPVOs and more ammo than they can shoot. You might have to make a choice between buying a gun and going to the range but they don't.

from experience, most guys who don't think twice on dropping money on expensive guns, ammo, and accessories are also the type more into cars, women, houses, and gambling or drugs than actually shooting and becoming proficient. the expensive gun may as well be a differently shaped watch.

the exception is a rarer case and more likely to be met during a course of fire or at a class than most other places. you also get the people that take the "be prepared, be proficient" creed very seriously who can fall into this with hard work and some sacrifice.

Anyone here used a jungle mag? Or any sort of device that has multiple mags clipped together?

couple times (MP5, M4, once with AKM but not in combat). juice wasn't worth the squeeze imho and made reloading with muscle memory awkward as well as a good way to get fine sand all up in the follower and feed lips.

 

[Pretend To Imagine]

>putting half of a bent paperclip on your gun
>dropping your mag when you want to lock the bolt back

ISHYGDDT

Why would you want to lock the bolt back with a loaded mag in the gun?

Locking the bolt back to clear a malfunction, you would want the mag out so the rounds can fall out the magwell.

Otherwise locking the bolt back is an administrative task, and also why would you want the mag in there?

 

[Pretend To Imagine]

Anyone here used a jungle mag? Or any sort of device that has multiple mags clipped together?

I’ve used the Magpul couplers. Just keep an eye on the top round of the mag that’s not in the magwell. That top round can walk forwards and cause problems when you swap mags. You can rock the mag in like you are reloading an AK and it will push that round back into position.

 

[Pretend To Imagine]

Any suggestions on a reasonably priced suppressor for a 9mm? Also are companies like Silencershop the way to go? From what I understand they make filling out the paperwork really simple. I'm extremely ignorant when it comes to cans.

I have an Omega 9K. They were pretty reasonable several years ago when I bought it. You can also run 300 blk with an 8” or longer barrel, and 7.62x39 with a 10” or longer barrel.

I run it on a 5” CMMG delayed blow back 9mm upper and have 6,000-7,000 rounds through it. 4000-5000 full auto.

Sample size of one, but I’m happy with it.

Eta: I did use silencer shop for this and another can and it made it much more convenient than previous NFA items.

 

[DocAwe]

Anyone here used a jungle mag? Or any sort of device that has multiple mags clipped together?

I've tried them but never found them satisfactory.
The one mag really needs some kind of cover on it to keep debris out and hold the top round in place so it doesn't walk out under recoil.
THIS is a much better option IMO.

 

[AGPinochet]

VSK-94


SR-2 Veresk


AK-12 Obr. 2020 with Zenitco Sport-12U rail and numerous other Zenitco parts


Vortex XM157 FCS reportedly shit the bed after 1k rounds of 6.8

More details contained below

https://old.reddit.com/r/tacticalgear/comments/1elyxab/fancy_new_sig_xm157_got_the_red_screen_of_death/

https://archive.ph/O0WQt

New Chassis design from Sureshot Armament Group (Russia) that mates with their AK-308 compatible Spear-308 receiver


So there's this Russian speaking Al-Qaeda militant in Idlib, Syria. Like most foreign fighters in Idlib he has way more money than domestic Jihadists and since his occupation is, well War, he spends a large portion of his income on weapons and equipment and own many firearms (including a custom AK-105, 2-3 Bullpup AK conversions and a craft made anti-material rifle). But that's not what I wish to show you.
This is


This is, I believe an old MAS-36 that has been rebarreled to 7.62x51 (such things are not unheard of in Idlib). He seems to have built this thing as somewhat of a Joke.

3D Printed Lower for proprietary Desert Tech "Quatro" Magazines


Dutch Popo with Magpul D-60's


Apparently, the Barrett MK22 was having issues with receivers (the portion that holds the bolt and trunnion and what would be considered the rail on an AR are an integrated piece) cracking when the bolts that hold the barrel(s) in place were torqued to Barrett's own specs.

Barrett is sending out new receivers with unknown differences besides a new distinguishing mark


RPD mated with a G3 Trigger pack that has Binary fire as an option

 

[The Dude]

Rebar buttstock? No, thank you.

 

[Belgians in the Congo]

Crossposting from the 3D printed guns thread in hopes more people see this and help me achieve 1776 x2

Anyone have any experience with 3D printing assisted casting?
I now have access to an induction furnace and thus have come to the natural conclusion of building a cannon and mounting it to a truck.

Many thanks in advance!

 

[Neo-Nazi Rich Evans]

Anyone here used a jungle mag? Or any sort of device that has multiple mags clipped together?

when i first got my ak i taped two mags together. never used it outside of shooting at the range. i quickly stopped doing it. increased weight, made shooting prone awkward. when prone had to worry about dirt getting into bottom mag lips. and reloading wasnt any faster than using a chest rig. by the time you take the mag out, flip it around and line it up you could have just dropped the first mag and pulled one out of a chest rig.

overall not really worth it.

 

[HarblMcDavid]

The ability to lock the bolt back without taking your hand off the pistol grip is SO convenient.

Big part of why I pay as much as I do for radian lowers, press mag catch in and hold, then rack to lock the bolt back while the mag is already dropping (assuming it's not stuck as fuck, in which case then you move the hand from the now finished rack to the mag) is pretty great for mag related malfunctions, with as far as I can determine, zero disadvantages mechanically.

They used to make basic lowers with that shit but I guess not enough people bought them to continue doing that.

 

[EggImpregnator]

when i first got my ak i taped two mags together. never used it outside of shooting at the range. i quickly stopped doing it. increased weight, made shooting prone awkward. when prone had to worry about dirt getting into bottom mag lips. and reloading wasnt any faster than using a chest rig. by the time you take the mag out, flip it around and line it up you could have just dropped the first mag and pulled one out of a chest rig.

overall not really worth it.

I was thinking it would be good for a home defense gun. If someone kicks down your door youre not going to have time to put on a chest rig. But having extra ammo strapped on the gun could be useful. But yeah in the field it seems not optimal.