Mega Rad Gun Thread

[Romulus augustulus]

I know what you mean. I seriously considered one back when they were a bit less money. It seems as if one could get a Marlin in .45-70 with some handloads that wouldn't be too far behind a BHA in .500 S&W, and for a whole lot less. I could be wrong.

or get it converted to .50 alaskan or .475 turnbull or .50-110 and have a gun in a better cartridge than .500S&W and can take on the big 5.

 

[Dean Pentel]

or get it converted to .50 alaskan or .475 turnbull or .50-110 and have a gun in a better cartridge than .500S&W and can take on the big 5.

Holy fuck, that Turnbull round! I'd never heard of that. WAY more interesting than a stupid expensive magnum revolver lever action.

 

[Duke Nukem]

I placed a few orders for certain items before the tariffs hit so I don't have to worry about them later. There's not much that I want right now but I figured that having a little more ammunition on hand and maybe a couple of other items. I'd like to have a little more 7.62x54R at least, it's my favorite caliber actually. The cost per round is still okay in proportion to its anti-matter excellence.

@Falcos_Commisar I may sound like a whiney bitch for saying this, but I'm worried that the disappearance of foreign stuff from the market will limit us to shitty AR clones.

 

[Falcos_Commisar]

I placed a few orders for certain items before the tariffs hit so I don't have to worry about them later. There's not much that I want right now but I figured that having a little more ammunition on hand and maybe a couple of other items. I'd like to have a little more 7.62x54R at least, it's my favorite caliber actually. The cost per round is still okay in proportion to its anti-matter excellence.

@Falcos_Commisar I may sound like a whiney bitch for saying this, but I'm worried that the disappearance of foreign stuff from the market will limit us to shitty AR clones.

Yeah I only have one Mosin to feed so I'm pretty good on 7.62x51R.

As for shitty AR clones .... That's the entire planet now lol. Except Russia.

Everyone else is going for a reasonably AR-style rifle with a gas piston or DI system.

Even China.

Again, thankfully that PSA makes reasonable AKs in the USA but losing WASR and Zastava and WPB will SUCK (if it happens)

 

[Yours Truly 2095]

Yeah I only have one Mosin to feed so I'm pretty good on 7.62x51R.

As for shitty AR clones .... That's the entire planet now lol. Except Russia.

Everyone else is going for a reasonably AR-style rifle with a gas piston or DI system.

Even China.

Again, thankfully that PSA makes reasonable AKs in the USA but losing WASR and Zastava and WPB will SUCK (if it happens)

Zastava said the tariffs won't affect their price so any dealer doing so is being a greedy pig.

 

[Duke Nukem]

Yeah I only have one Mosin to feed so I'm pretty good on 7.62x51R.

As for shitty AR clones .... That's the entire planet now lol. Except Russia.

Everyone else is going for a reasonably AR-style rifle with a gas piston or DI system.

Even China.

Again, thankfully that PSA makes reasonable AKs in the USA but losing WASR and Zastava and WPB will SUCK (if it happens)

Actually, you are incorrect about that

 

[WhoBusTank69]

Smith & Wesson has expanded their Not-Marlin lever action to .45-70, which looks even more Not-Marlin.

https://x.com/Smith_WessonInc/status/1909607477571658039

 

[Romulus augustulus]

I like it when the smoke lingers:

 

[Foley]

Zastava said the tariffs won't affect their price so any dealer doing so is being a greedy pig.

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Read again, and use your brain.

"No price increases on the products we currently have in stock"

If (and when) their import prices increase, they are going to increase their prices on their goods. Unless

1. They are prepared to sell stuff at cost
2. There was already plenty of air in their prices that they can afford to take in

 

[Yours Truly 2095]

Read again, and use your brain.

"No price increases on the products we currently have in stock"

If (and when) their import prices increase, they are going to increase their prices on their goods. Unless

1. They are prepared to sell stuff at cost
2. There was already plenty of air in their prices that they can afford to take in

I took it differently, you're correct. The issue is really that the majority of any cost increase on a firearm won't be from the company. Let's say the price to dealers is 15% more. Dealers already have the gun at a 25% markup before this increase. So now that 25% the dealer is up charging the customer is going to be 60%. They'll blame the tariffs, but in reality they could have kept the previous price on the gun and just made a little less money on it. Instead they up the price even more in their shop because gun owners are retarded and easily ripped off and panic buy. Truth be told I really despise most gun stores. You'll see them selling something super popular like a P365 for $100 more than MSRP and then get mad when you go to the big box store and just pay MSRP. Give me a break.

 

[Duke Nukem]

I took it differently, you're correct. The issue is really that the majority of any cost increase on a firearm won't be from the company. Let's say the price to dealers is 15% more. Dealers already have the gun at a 25% markup before this increase. So now that 25% the dealer is up charging the customer is going to be 60%. They'll blame the tariffs, but in reality they could have kept the previous price on the gun and just made a little less money on it. Instead they up the price even more in their shop because gun owners are retarded and easily ripped off and panic buy. Truth be told I really despise most gun stores. You'll see them selling something super popular like a P365 for $100 more than MSRP and then get mad when you go to the big box store and just pay MSRP. Give me a break.

This kind of thing is why I prefer the "build it yourself" deal whenever possible over getting fucked over in highway robbery buying a complete model at the store. Sure it costs money anyway but these stores who take advantage of panic buyers like that get fucked and I still get what I want.

I find it ironic that despite a Republican victory they still found a way to initiate another round of panic buying.

 

[WhoBusTank69]

I find it ironic that despite a Republican victory they still found a way to initiate another round of panic buying.

I'm just so jaded that it doesn't surprise me anymore. People will panic buy over absolutely anything anymore, politics-related or not.

 

[Blasterisk]

I'm just so jaded that it doesn't surprise me anymore. People will panic buy over absolutely anything anymore, politics-related or not.

If you're not panicking, you're not prepared! Buy now!

 

[AStupidMonkey]

You're all over-thinking this.

Economy good? Economy bad?

I'm the guy that buy gun.

 

[Duke Nukem]

I'm just so jaded that it doesn't surprise me anymore. People will panic buy over absolutely anything anymore, politics-related or not.

Yeah during the Obama administration people were freaking the fuck out and begging gun stores to sell them "anything" as far as ARs go even if it was $1500+

"I don't care what it looks like just reserve me one"

I didn't really care because "everyone had one" and avoided getting caught up in the panic buying. Ironically they might end up being all we have left at the rate things are going. Not really my thing but I might end up getting something that takes STANAG magazines and 5.56 just because they're common.

 

[Dean Pentel]

Not really my thing but I might end up getting something that takes STANAG magazines and 5.56 just because they're common.

I can understand that. The 5.56 kills just fine but there are a few newer rounds out that handily out-perform it without much compromise. It's so well established in the industry, though, that setting up one's platform(s) around it is a smarter choice if one wants simplicity and availability of aftermarket support.

Moving on, anyone here have experience with Kahles or Zero Compromise Optics? If so, tell me what you thought of them.

 

[Club Sandwich]

Moving on, anyone here have experience with Kahles or Zero Compromise Optics? If so, tell me what you thought of them.

Kahles is awesome for low light hunting if you don't want to spend for Swarovski and need a fighting optic that isn't some short dot PM 2, $6k NF or leupold, or when an S&B is too heavy/big. i like and use the K624 on an accurized M21 build with good success at 1km.

 

[TomSchmooze]

I just got a surefire sr07 tape switch (https://www.surefire.com/sr07-weaponlight-switch/). I'm kinda retarded and didn't realize tape switch meant literally tape. I don't actually want to tape it to my rail - that seems stupid - anybody have a recommendation for some kinda of mount to mlok or the Pic rail?

I've seen people talk about hacking up the switch to make it fit a cloud defensive mount but I don't really wanna hack it up.

I wouldn't mind just zip tying it (I'm not looking for ig photos here) but I'm concerned about them melting - is that a reasonable concern or would I be just as good zip tying it in place?

Mine as well throw in one last question: my plan is to mount the light on the right side of the barrel (I'm a right handed shooter) and the tape switch somewhere on top of the rail (or off to the side slightly if I have to get an mlok mount). I'm thinking I want it immediately behind where I would normally cgrip- is that reasonable? I know I'll need to fine tune this for me I'm just real sure where to even start it at.

Thanks.

(Also whoever dropped photos of the replacement locking lever gas pedal for the x300 - you're the fucking man that thing is the shit)

 

[DocAwe]

I just got a surefire sr07 tape switch (https://www.surefire.com/sr07-weaponlight-switch/). I'm kinda retarded and didn't realize tape switch meant literally tape. I don't actually want to tape it to my rail - that seems stupid - anybody have a recommendation for some kinda of mount to mlok or the Pic rail?

I've seen people talk about hacking up the switch to make it fit a cloud defensive mount but I don't really wanna hack it up.

I wouldn't mind just zip tying it (I'm not looking for ig photos here) but I'm concerned about them melting - is that a reasonable concern or would I be just as good zip tying it in place?

Mine as well throw in one last question: my plan is to mount the light on the right side of the barrel (I'm a right handed shooter) and the tape switch somewhere on top of the rail (or off to the side slightly if I have to get an mlok mount). I'm thinking I want it immediately behind where I would normally cgrip- is that reasonable? I know I'll need to fine tune this for me I'm just real sure where to even start it at.

Thanks.

(Also whoever dropped photos of the replacement locking lever gas pedal for the x300 - you're the fucking man that thing is the shit)

They make outdoor rated zip ties that are supposed to be tough as hekk.
Maybe try those?

 

[misplaced nut]

I just got a surefire sr07 tape switch (https://www.surefire.com/sr07-weaponlight-switch/). I'm kinda retarded and didn't realize tape switch meant literally tape. I don't actually want to tape it to my rail - that seems stupid - anybody have a recommendation for some kinda of mount to mlok or the Pic rail?

I've seen people talk about hacking up the switch to make it fit a cloud defensive mount but I don't really wanna hack it up.

I wouldn't mind just zip tying it (I'm not looking for ig photos here) but I'm concerned about them melting - is that a reasonable concern or would I be just as good zip tying it in place?

Mine as well throw in one last question: my plan is to mount the light on the right side of the barrel (I'm a right handed shooter) and the tape switch somewhere on top of the rail (or off to the side slightly if I have to get an mlok mount). I'm thinking I want it immediately behind where I would normally cgrip- is that reasonable? I know I'll need to fine tune this for me I'm just real sure where to even start it at.

Thanks.

(Also whoever dropped photos of the replacement locking lever gas pedal for the x300 - you're the fucking man that thing is the shit)

Assuming you actually bought the one you linked, it directly mounts to the rail and says it does in the description. The body of the switch is rubber and it just sort of clamps onto the rail it's self and has some small tabs to stop it from slipping front to back.

As far as placement, it's entirely up to you. Mounting it on the gun's top rail works fine and if you get any pict rail sections that mount to mlok you can put it just about wherever you want. If it's more of a question if if you would want to move your thumb backwards or forwards to activate the on/off button on the back from a sort of normal resting position on the tape switch section it's self.