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My local shop doesn't think there's really going to be much of an uptick compared to what happened when the wait times shortened to just a few days.
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Yeah, I'm lost with this can someone post a full where we stand post?
Because is it just cans? If not I'll "free" stamp all my rifles just cause no one can promise I won't chop them down.
Now other side is because it's still stamp supressor makers still need those permits etc.. vs joe blow and or random gun makers... while you can't say home make a can, nor can a non permited corp like say hi point or kel tec (picked them because cheap and not crap)
I didn't want to get into political of if but drinking because i'm on vaca.
Because is it just cans? If not I'll "free" stamp all my rifles just cause no one can promise I won't chop them down.
Now other side is because it's still stamp supressor makers still need those permits etc.. vs joe blow and or random gun makers... while you can't say home make a can, nor can a non permited corp like say hi point or kel tec (picked them because cheap and not crap)
I didn't want to get into political of if but drinking because i'm on vaca.
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Its cans, SBRs, SBSs, AOWs now have $0 tax stamps. You still have to go through the rigmarole of finger prints, picture, forms etc
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Eh, I'm already a dozen stamps deep... I'll file for all of them if they come for them... moldy labia.
But for real knowing I could swap another AR to a commado etc is kino. Still sorta gay and when gunz aren't OK anymore ... that price will skyrocket. ugh.
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My only hesitation is I dont want to deal with engraving shit I hate doing that crap
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From what I understand Suppressors, SBR's and SBS's still require tax stamps but now have $0 (Zero dollar) fees for Form 1's and Form 4's
Your local shop has never seen every suppressor across the board get a $200 discount. For SBR's and SBS's there's not a supply constraint, barrels can be hacksawed (SBS's) and sent off to the local gunsmith (SBR's) and Magpul can always make more stocks. Cans need baffles milled and welded together and then have a tube sleeved over them and in turn welded on, mounts need springs and ratchets, they need bar stock for muzzle devices and HUB adapters. This isn't even getting into printed suppressors, many companies subcontract their printed designs to just a handful of companies that actually own their printers, printed designs while allowing for amazing performance and designs is fundementally limited in production capacity
Here's the 5 month projected/planned production totals for CAT Suppressors from a year or two ago
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My penis is only 11.7 inches so I had to get it engraved.
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Keep in mind SBRs have travel restrictions
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Is it just a build night/class? If you've already assembled a couple of ARs and it either went smoothly or you learned what not to do already, I'm not sure what you'd get out of the experience that you haven't already figured out - as you noted, it's not hard and the tools are all readily available and not particularly expensive. The only thing that I have that isn't a "well no shit you're going to need one of those" tool for AR building is this super long roll pin starter punch, which is specifically for installing the bolt catch pin without marring the lower.
That said, it's an opportunity to hang out and shoot the shit with a bunch of people building rifles, which could make it potentially worthwhile as a social event, so why not?
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something is wrong, the Bobcat of any make (21A, or 20X) has never had a decocker and the function you described is a malfunction. cease using the pistol and if you are able to, deeply inspect the arrangement between the safety and the protrusion from the hammer. likewise the hammer strut should be fit neatly into the hollow on the underside of the hammer and not off to one side, which can cause it to drop unexpectedly when it isn't being properly supported.
if you're unsure or unfamiliar, i strongly recommend sending the gun to a qualified gunsmith for repair. it's a simple gun, but problems are not obvious to diagnose without detailed disassembly which is tedious and prone to flying parts.
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I've owned a glock for 5 years now and have only ever taken it to the range a few times, truthfully I don't really find it that fun to shoot (after the novelty wore off) and it's only purpose is just for home defense. Every now and then we get mountain lions and coyotes and you never know what you'll run into hiking in the mountains. Anyway, a cucked brit was lamenting the fact burgers can buy an AR-15 for $500 in the states and it got me thinking. I figured with pride in the USA returning what better way to celebrate than to buy something that would be a little more fun to shoot at the range? I asked ChatGPT what kind of firearm would be good for an enthusiast and I'm pretty sure I'm on Sam Altman's list of naughty boys now, but it did mention something about looking for an AR with .22 instead of the NATO 5.56 just due to the price of ammo being cheaper in the long run. What did you guys start out with for a good rifle? What do you guys like consistently shooting at the range the most? From my limited understanding the AR-15 can be ship of thessius'd and is super customizable without being too overwhelming for beginners.
Was looking at this one but I have no idea about the vendor (Palmetto State Armory).
Was looking at this one but I have no idea about the vendor (Palmetto State Armory).
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That's what they're known for; Nothing fancy and they get the job done. If you get bored shooting it that means you're good with it.
don't do that
Generally speaking everyone's first purchase is going to be terrible, my first gun was a Mosin Nagant way back when they were still under $100.
My favorite range gun - if I had to pick one it would be a dead tie between the Beretta 92 and the 1911. Rifles don't give me the same joy anymore.
As far as the AR-15 goes, the important part is that the lower receiver is the serialized part. The upper, which includes the bolt and the barrel, can be shipped to your house. So you can use an upper chambered in anything that uses the AR-15 patterned magazine. The leading suggestion is to buy an AR in the configuration of an M4, basically what you picked out. Very light, very capable. The only downside is that it's comparable to a Glock in that it gets boring because it just works.
The go-to "fun" gun in the US is a lever action rifle. You cannot not have fun with one. Buy a Rossi R95 or R92/Heritage 92 in .357, buy a bunch of .38 Special round nose and you will have genuine fun.
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My first rifle, the first gun I ever bought, was a Ruger 10/22. They're a lot of fun to shoot, there's a large aftermarket so you can customize them to your heart's content if you want, it just works, and the gun and ammo are both very affordable. If you want a rifle to shoot for fun you really can't go wrong with a 10/22.
The gun I shoot the most is a SIG Mosquito (now sold as the GSG Firefly - use good quality high velocity ammo only (CCI Minimags)), mainly because the closest good range to me is pistols only so I don't take my rifles out much.
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.22LR stuff is fun because its low recoil and cheap. I have an AR-15 that I can convert to a .22 with a drop in bolt and special magazines, its a lot of fun to shoot. You could also get a Ruger 10/22 its the AR-15 of .22s - lots of aftermarket stuff available. The only downside is that .22LR is dirty so you'll be cleaning your stuff more.
Revolvers are fun because loading and unloading them is fun.
Shotguns are fun if you're shooting clays.
I dont personally own one but they are a lot of fun as well.
An additional thing to consider is that you could do fun stuff with your gun. IDPA, IDPSA, SCSA (and others but these are just the ones in my area) are all competitive shooting events that involve things other than standing and poking holes in a target.
cantankerous jackalope
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This is great guys, thank you. Since I'm dipping my toes into this I'm leaning towards the 10/22 since it seems like a good starting point for rifles. I'm super tempted to pull the trigger on the lever action but they seem like twice the price of the ruger so that may be my next in line. I've been watching some videos on the 10/22 and it just looks super fun to shoot (but then again so does the rossi r95) and I've noticed a lot of people kit them out ridiculously lmao. Getting the extended mag seems pretty cool, is there anything else you guys would recommend? Also on their website there's a dozen different versions of it, if my primary goal is to use it at the range/hunting small game innawoods which model would you recommend and what kind of additional after market parts would be best?
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Get what you think would be most comfortable, you can slap whatever parts onto it and changing stocks is relatively easy. The cheapest and most basic is probably the best for you if you think you're going to be changing it up but if the more fancy variants(I like the look of the natural hardwood/stainless* but that's just me) call to you, go for it. Just make sure the metal finish is something you enjoy because that's harder to change in a permanent fashion.
*I don't own one but I'd probably get this if I did want one. A semi-auto .22 doesn't activate the dopamine like my single shot bolt action.
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I find myself shooting my ruger Mk4 with suppressor a almost twice as much as all the rest of my guns put together, it's just a lot of fun.
I shot a lot of turtles in our fish pond with a 10/22 after the bastards ate the fish off the stringer one summer. With my eye's getting worse I'd put a red dot on it and probably call it good.
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Palmetto isn't too bad, the only time you'll really hear anything overwhelmingly negative about them are from guys that wear micro rigs and swear up and down you will die without a Daniel Defense in some made up warfare scenario. For essentially the price of another gun you could get a conversion kit to use that AR in .22lr if you really wanted to.
As of lately I'm guilty of enjoying a bit of .22lr pistol action. .308 and .223 can be fun as well but I like bolt action rifles a bit more a la the Mosin Nagant. .22lr semi rifles are a ton of fun too. Ammo is so cheap you can order multiple range days worth in one go (reliability may be a bit of an issue if you cheap out too much like me, sometimes you need two tries to fire a round).
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Check out the takedown version of the 10/22 if you're looking to take it hiking.
It folds in half!
Magpul makes a nice aftermarket frame kit for it that locks both halves of it together for ease of transport and also has some little compartments for extra magazines/barrel snake/m&ms
I've never really had a problem with mine not holding zero between takedowns, and to be honest the separate barrel kind of makes it easier to clean.
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I was intending on doing a lot more for this but I suppose it's worked enough for me so far so I'll just drop what I have.
I think it came out pretty good considering what I had to work with was just a photo at first. I ended up ordering an extended paddle release to try it out. When I went to print these I scaled it down a little bit (5% or less) and rigged it up to work with my spring I had available. Shot a couple hundred rounds through the M9 with it though so it worked well enough for me. If I refine it further I'll try and remember to update the thread.