Mega Rad Gun Thread

Half-assed review on the 2021 Colt Anaconda reboot if anyone is interested. I picked mine off the shelf and it was not sold as a blemished model, but I did receive a steep discount and accepted what I got due to that but I still judge with the full price in mind. Serial starts with AC1, 6" stainless model.

Overall: Solid, a good shooter. Contrasting against Smith's quality slips and Hilary Hole as well as Ruger's demand for internal finishing work the price is right.

The stock sights suck and I'll parrot that they are insulting. The setscrew was overtightened and the blade canted(can be corrected by backing off and retightening, but I replaced it anyway), the rear sight is self-adjusting with recoil. The Wilson Combat upgrade, as everyone states, is mandatory.
It's heavy but not bulky - the cylinder is chunky enough that staging the trigger will jerk the gun quite a bit. Recoil is mild enough that the Python using off-the-shelf .357 loads feels more aggressive.
The parts fitment on my piece looks outwardly poor as the beveling on the front of the crane isn't consistent, and sideplate screw hole does not line up. It's not a functional issue and the internals, however, are perfect so I don't care much but for the price I would imagine some will take issue with the possibility.
The cylinder release is easily worn in for proper use, out of the box the edges are sharp and ride the channel very particularly. The cylinder gap is minimal(loaned my feelers out and can't get precise measurements), and it locks up very tightly upon firing; the bolt is solid.
Colt's E and I frame grips line up but as with all revolvers need fitting to be perfect, and the included alignment pin needs to be shortened on both ends. As I share views with Elmer Keith, may he rest in peace, I'm using service grips on mine and it is not unpleasant to shoot with a proper hold.
The trigger/hammer interaction is interesting. Incredibly smooth followthrough, doesn't have the authoritative snap as S&W tends to have, and has a less than enthusiastic return. Very easy to stage, moreso than the Python and with much less pressure required than a Smith. I found a good cadence for doubles when using Pachmeyr presentation grips, dumping the cylinder is not uncomfortable.
 
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Ugh at the point just get a legit baby Browning.
you can get them for like $~500 looking at gunbroker but i've never seen one in person for less than $800, they're one of those jewel guns that gun boomers love to show off and usually in dogshit condition.

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if you weren't aware an american company made knockoffs of the baby browning in the 70s and 80s, the bauer 25 automatic. they only made them in stainless steel which is pretty rare and expensive in a legit baby browning. the barrel twists the opposite direction and the magazine safety is shaped different but its basically a straight clone otherwise, but it's not made to the same quality. on the other hand i got one basically new in box for $350, i dont think it had ever been shot. it jams frequently and i need to take it to a gunsmith because it has definitely never seen one.
 
I want a Mk.4 / 45 buuuttt I know the SR-22 is excellent and is usually cheaper.

Urgh which one???
If you like customization/modification/tweaking, the Ruger Marks are pretty great. Lots of shit from TK and Volquartsen (among others) out there for them. Downside is that you'll probably need/want to replace the extractor at the very least. Not super familiar with the SR22.
 
Exactly as expected. Natal females in the gun space are usually gun bunnies, legit autistic types or ones that kinda happened upon it.

I'd be annoyed too at the troonery.
Mrs basso (female) likes shotguns she's actually pretty good and for a tiny girl can take 12g all day skeeting.

She's hyper pro gun but aside a plink outside of skeet shes not much a shooter. She knows how to use stuff and has my m1 carbine as her bedside gun.

She hates troons. But it's funny anytime she mentioned she likes shooting (her dad is big into birding hence her getting into skeet) she gets that "oh a 22...." Her carry is a PSA dagger so basically a g19.

It's an annoying stereotype. A personal opinion based on zero fact but some people deal with recoil better than others. No matter the training etc. Sure a special forces guy will know how to hold anything but might not be comfortable blasting away with a 12" braked 308 or something that bites. It's not a bad thing just how people are.

Mrs would go through a few boxes of shells with her pops and as a teen she was sub 100 El bees. I know grown men who know how to shoot only want a few rounds before call it.

Can't wait tomorrow afternoon off and going to range I legitimately haven't shot some of my toys this year (well a lot of them but the ones I normally use).

Hope everyone is well. Bday is coming up and torn from another big game rifle 375h&h or a FAL/g3. Youre welcome to buy me either lol
 
I'm partial to cold war era rifles personally so I know these would become the big game rifle. I take a Sporter A1 for deer hunting just because it's such a nice light rifle.
Since I will hunt large game again I don't want a semi where they are mostly banned from hunting. Plus the sexy factor of a big ass belted magnum single shot.

I already have a Ruger #1 in 416. I want something in 375 because it's the "big cat" round. I'm autusmo so I want to have it to have it.

But I'm first and foremost a collector of mil surp so not having one of the g3/fal/cetmes is a grave sin to me.

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Wtf is that, a "modernized" PPS?
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Yup def some half plastic pps43 lmao amazing. I wonder if it's actually "automatic" tho. If it's semi it's a totally legal pistol otherwise. I should know my first ever build was one of these! God .... Young basso making shitty Russian guns in his old apartment..... Those were the days.
 
A personal opinion based on zero fact but some people deal with recoil better than others.
I think it depends on whether you find getting knocked around by recoil fun or frustrating. I personally love it, but I know guys who are way better shooters than I am who balk after one shot out of my ten gauge. Past a certain point, I think you don't really control the recoil so much as you just learn to ride it out and recover, and twelve gauge seems to be right on that line for most people. I think that's what they find off-putting, the feeling that the gun is running you.
 
not having one of the g3/fal/cetmes is a grave sin to me
The FAL is in a bad spot if you've got a hard case of FOMO(fear of missing out), surplus magazines are anywhere from $50-75 and DSA makes polymer magazines for $30. Surplus furniture, accessories and accoutrements are dwindling, the cheapest is the crud coming from Israel on occasion. DSA is the only sensible parts source.
God help you if you want an Inch pattern gun because while there are parts here and there it's not half as plentiful as it was 10 years ago.

On the G3/Cetme side, magazines are no longer 35 cents a piece and the curved Cetme magazines have a double digit price tag in most cases. As I've lamented before, wide foregrips are unobtanium aside from aftermarket and a lot of people are trying now trying to modernize theirs so wood furniture is currently all over the place, claw mounts are sometimes on eBay, but again, people are getting back into the Cold War nostalgia so it's not looking good.
 
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They call this a "Sudy" in certain circles. Not sure why he thought this was a good idea but it probably only cost him like $80 total LOL. Ironically enough I'm pretty sure the kit he made this from has instructions on how to break it the way the ATF likes so I'm not sure why he didn't do the extra work to make this at least not a machine-gun.

Yup def some half plastic pps43 lmao amazing. I wonder if it's actually "automatic" tho.
If I had to guess it's probably full auto. It's cheaper and faster that way ironically. There are guys that will machine the bolts and send you a semi auto bolt and then you just need to modify the fire control group to take AR parts or what have you, put in denials etc. It's not THAT much more work. If it is full auto it appears that the bolt is locked open in the photo which is kind of funny.

Since I will hunt large game again I don't want a semi where they are mostly banned from hunting.
Yeah I suppose it is case by case. Some states have mag restrictions for deer, others allow you to bring a Beta C mag and fill it all the way.
The FAL is in a bad spot
Not sure why DSA has such a monopoly on this market. I've heard the FAL is an absolute pain in the ass to machine so maybe that has something to do with it.
wide foregrips are unobtanium
Sadly, I almost feel like the demand is just low enough that nobody bothers to break out the old tooling or something.
 
I've heard the FAL is an absolute pain in the ass to machine so maybe that has something to do with it.
It's a milled gun and they already have the machines in place, trying to step in on their turf is a quick way to go bankrupt.
Sadly, I almost feel like the demand is just low enough that nobody bothers to break out the old tooling or something.
Nobody shoots 7.62x51 or they would realize the small handguard is shit at keeping the barrel from burning your hand after one magazine. I wrapped my FAL's handguard before I even took it out because I'm not retarded.
 
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Kit build with a printed upper receiver

Mexican with his MP-40
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Goofy aah drums
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ZB-26 Converted to 7.62x39
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Iraqi Lee Enfield
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Bizzare Pindad SS1 with a nonstandard lower that incorporates FCG Guts from some rifle with a trigger guard safety
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Myanmar rebel with an unknown pattern of DIY/Artisinal rifle using COTS/Artisinal parts
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I posted a picture spot an URGI with a Strategic Sciences Suppressor a little while ago, here's another pic of what is probably the same gun
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Suppressed shotgun in the SMO Zone
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I'd make a quip about how the drones will never hear it coming, but they can't hear anything.

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PKZ Machine gun
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Baby Bretton shotgun.
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Who wanted a FRT for their vector? I remember someone in this thread pining for one, well hear you go


 
Who wanted a FRT for their vector? I remember someone in this thread pining for one, well hear you go
https://www.reddit.com/r/KRISS/comments/1l4hjle/closed_bolt_frt_for_kriss_vector/
Video of him test firing. I'm still suspicious of OOB problems and he still needs to find a shop that's willing and able to make them for him. But that's good progress. He claims to have timed his mechanism so you can't pull the trigger until the bolt is home, but without seeing the damn thing that's all just conjecture.
 
you can get them for like $~500 looking at gunbroker but i've never seen one in person for less than $800, they're one of those jewel guns that gun boomers love to show off and usually in dogshit condition.

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if you weren't aware an american company made knockoffs of the baby browning in the 70s and 80s, the bauer 25 automatic. they only made them in stainless steel which is pretty rare and expensive in a legit baby browning. the barrel twists the opposite direction and the magazine safety is shaped different but its basically a straight clone otherwise, but it's not made to the same quality. on the other hand i got one basically new in box for $350, i dont think it had ever been shot. it jams frequently and i need to take it to a gunsmith because it has definitely never seen one.
Yep the Bauer is a good little baby Browning clone. Not amazing quality but it's always SS which is nice.

However they're creeping up in price as greedy Boomers hoard them.
If you like customization/modification/tweaking, the Ruger Marks are pretty great. Lots of shit from TK and Volquartsen (among others) out there for them. Downside is that you'll probably need/want to replace the extractor at the very least. Not super familiar with the SR22.
Ehh I just discovered the M&P .22lr compact so probably that over a SR-22 as the last SR I held felt CHEAP and the M&P .22 has the EXACT same controls as my M&P 2.0 compact

The Mk 4 / 45 Lite will be purchased eventually.
 
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Did those printniggers ever make a jig for pumping these things out D.I.Y.? The biggest gripe I have with the pistol kits they make is that they point you towards a guy that sells them pre cut or give you general dimensions instead of someone making a jig a la the 3D2A jig that Invader Zip made.
I dont think aves has. Im sure they enjoy their small corner of the market enough to not be too free with that sort of thing, I'm pretty sure they actually cnc manufacture most of their stuff anyway.

I've seen some diy projects using sheet metal and jigs but nothing definitive enough to completely cut out the rail middle man yet.

It'll be interesting if SLS printing gets to accessible consumer grade levels. I wanna shoot toxic aluminum dust with lasers and make guns in my shed
 
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On the G3 subject how much are original wide handguards going for? Last time I checked PTR was making their own for fairly cheap, not original German but needs must.
 
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