Mega Rad Gun Thread

[Pocket Dragoon]

I finally got some bakelite grips for my Bulgarian mak. Couldn't be happier

I need to do the same for my East German Makarov; it's an early F-code, made in '53 by Thälmann, Suhl. The thing is immaculate..... except for those fucking "made in Russia" grips. It's easily the smoothest & tightest Makarov I've ever encountered.

Edit: I tried to get the mirror bluing on camera, but it's hard to without reflections.

Spoiler: So smooth...

 

[Puff]

I need to do the same for my East German Makarov; it's an early F-code, made in '53 by Thälmann, Suhl. The thing is immaculate..... except for those fucking "made in Russia" grips. It's easily the smoothest & tightest Makarov I've ever encountered.

Edit: I tried to get the mirror bluing on camera, but it's hard to without reflections.

Spoiler: So smooth...

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I need some commie guns. They look so cool.

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

I need some commie guns. They look so cool.

A Polish Radom P-64 is my current dreamgun, and I was really hoping our ties with Poland & Ukraine would funnel some back this way. But now I really doubt it'll happen in my lifetime, at the rate things are going.

But failing that, I do still see Hungarian PA-63s around; and 9x18 ammo is surprisingly easy to find still (at least why I live). Buffalo Bore makes a very good JHP +P, and it's what I use on the regular.

I was disappointed when Harrell didn't use any during his recent 9x18mm video, but it sounds like the availability situation is flipped where he lives.

Happily though, I've already tested it on my own meat targets and gelatin; it's the only JHP Makarov round that I've found which penetrates & expands reliably, through a variety of materials. But that +P is stout, holy shit. Though my own Mak is tuned for it with better springs, but I wouldn't shoot Buffalo Bore +P through any Hungarian PA-63s or similar, for a variety of reasons. The first is that 9x18 suffers from bullet setback easily, but mostly because they'll beat themselves (and your hand) apart; especially if they're examples that rattle like a pipewrench just picking them up.

 

[wopirish]

A Polish Radom P-64 is my current dreamgun, and I was really hoping our ties with Poland & Ukraine would funnel some back this way. But now I really doubt it'll happen in my lifetime, at the rate things are going.

But failing that, I do still see Hungarian PA-63s around; and 9x18 Makarov is surprisingly easy to find still. Buffalo Bore makes a very good JHP +P, and it's what I use on the regular.

I was disappointed when Harrell didn't use any during his recent 9x18mm video, but it sounds like the availability situation is flipped where he lives.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=28eCvkxL3pM
Happily though, I've already tested it on my own meat targets and gelatin; it's the only JHP Makarov round that I've found which penetrates & expands reliably, through a variety of materials. But that +P is stout, holy shit. Though my own Mak is tuned for it with better springs, but I wouldn't shoot Buffalo Bore +P through any Hungarian PA-63s or similar, for a variety of reasons. The first is that 9x18 suffers from bullet setback easily, but mostly because they'll beat themselves (and your hand) apart; especially if they're examples that rattle like a pipewrench just picking them up.

I really like my P64. I've had very little luck trying to find a full sized makarov that hasn't been bubba'd to shit and back. Guess just the nature of milsurp.

As for 9x18 ammo, I've got a bunch of surplus ruskie ammo. Though I haven't brought it out in awhile. Really should.

 

[Xx_Retard Faggot 1488_xX]

Question:

Do people still trust Daniel Defense?

Back in the old days, I remember a gucci AR = DD and a gucci AK = Arsenal. As time passes, I see less and less mention of DD in favor of KAC, LMT, Geissele, and even BCM.

Has DD fallen or just been overshadowed in popularity due to the current, cool operator-dude brands like KAC and LMT?

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

Question:

Do people still trust Daniel Defense?

Has DD fallen or just been overshadowed in popularity due to the current, cool operator-dude brands like KAC and LMT?

It was many moons ago (2-3yrs) the last I heard that name in the shop. Another customer was talking about long wait times for something he got a can for, and was irate the suppressor paperwork was done before the rifle showed up. But at the time, that was a common complaint I heard from anyone looking to buy ARs, so......

 

[MrJokerRager]

Finally Colin looks into a rifle that I am interested in.

 

[Bananadana]

Question:

Do people still trust Daniel Defense?

Back in the old days, I remember a gucci AR = DD and a gucci AK = Arsenal. As time passes, I see less and less mention of DD in favor of KAC, LMT, Geissele, and even BCM.

Has DD fallen or just been overshadowed in popularity due to the current, cool operator-dude brands like KAC and LMT?

Afaik DD got popular because of the whole RIS2 system they made for the US Army.
That made their stuff some pretty cool high quality larp-gun.

But as that SOPMOD Block II AR-Set up became older and older (4 full chunky picatinny rails afaik is heavier and more bulky than what the modern tacticool folks consider trendy), people just started to look for other milsim/larp AR set-ups and manufacturers. (ie. SOPMOD Block III style ARs)
Primarily for cheaper, lighter and more focused set-ups as we slowly transitioned from the "Modern Warfare 2 / Picatinny / BlockII " era to the "HiSpeed-LowDrag / Mlok / BlockIII" era.

That and the whole "premium AR" schtick becoming available from many other (often cheaper) companies too. No need to spend DD money to get something fancy anymore.
Even piston driven ARs are somewhat common today. Also cheapo ARs are less shitty than a decade ago so less reason to even go premium in the first place.

Afaik still a neato gun maker but just kinda old stuff and expensive (so exactly like gucci). Didnt really keep the "hot shit" title as trends changed.
Would personally rather have an HK 416 and go full "special needs forces" retard or better yet a gun that isnt pissing away a lot money on "100% real legit military stuff" branding.

 

[WhatInTheActualFuck]

I hate to buy new parts for a new build I'm not entirely happy with.

To me the calculus is: do I redo the entire upper receiver from scratch or just live with these minor compromises and call the project done?

The issues you're having are exactly why I just build my own uppers now. I've seen too many issues (both online and IRL) with pre-built ones like shit being over torqued and/or just clearly put together in a hurry.

 

[Cpl. Long Dong Silver]

The issues you're having are exactly why I just build my own uppers now. I've seen too many issues (both online and IRL) with pre-built ones like shit being over torqued and/or just clearly put together in a hurry.

What the time/money sink for the right setup to build uppers?

I've done lowers but I've been reticent to do uppers.

 

[Mikoyan]

What the time/money sink for the right setup to build uppers?

I've done lowers but I've been reticent to do uppers.

It's not bad. You'll need a fairly well secured vise and a upper block for it. You already have the roll pin punch set for the lowers. That, a torque wrench and set of tools (or even a multi-tool) for the barrel nut (unique), muzzle device (usually just a 3/4" but sometimes you need a thin one), and that's about it.

The biggest time sink/pain in the ass part of it is, IMO, clocking of milspec barrel nuts and muzzle devices, and that's not too bad. I feel it's more work but less fiddly bullshit small spring loaded bits than lowers.

 

[Puff]

It's not bad. You'll need a fairly well secured vise and a upper block for it. You already have the roll pin punch set for the lowers. That, a torque wrench and set of tools (or even a multi-tool) for the barrel nut (unique), muzzle device (usually just a 3/4" but sometimes you need a thin one), and that's about it.

The biggest time sink/pain in the ass part of it is, IMO, clocking of milspec barrel nuts and muzzle devices, and that's not too bad. I feel it's more work but less fiddly bullshit small spring loaded bits than lowers.

I assembled two uppers without the blocks, just a vise and some ingenuity. Do not do it. It is the biggest fucking pain in the ass possible.

 

[Xx_Retard Faggot 1488_xX]

Afaik DD got popular because of the whole RIS2 system they made for the US Army.
That made their stuff some pretty cool high quality larp-gun.

But as that SOPMOD Block II AR-Set up became older and older (4 full chunky picatinny rails afaik is heavier and more bulky than what the modern tacticool folks consider trendy), people just started to look for other milsim/larp AR set-ups and manufacturers. (ie. SOPMOD Block III style ARs)
Primarily for cheaper, lighter and more focused set-ups as we slowly transitioned from the "Modern Warfare 2 / Picatinny / BlockII " era to the "HiSpeed-LowDrag / Mlok / BlockIII" era.

That and the whole "premium AR" schtick becoming available from many other (often cheaper) companies too. No need to spend DD money to get something fancy anymore.
Even piston driven ARs are somewhat common today. Also cheapo ARs are less shitty than a decade ago so less reason to even go premium in the first place.

Afaik still a neato gun maker but just kinda old stuff and expensive (so exactly like gucci). Didnt really keep the "hot shit" title as trends changed.
Would personally rather have an HK 416 and go full "special needs forces" retard or better yet a gun that isnt pissing away a lot money on "100% real legit military stuff" branding.

Yes, the RISII is definitely a huge aspect, and part of why im considering shit from them. MLOK is going back out of style (), namely on 14.5" barrels and less. Glad to hear that it seems to just be popularity and not any quality issues.

I don't like the idea of buying another full build, but i've been considering DD RISII, Upper, and really interested in their Stock + Pistol grip combo, they look really interesting. at this point, may go a full DD upper if the quality is there, idk, gotta check the prices again against BCM and Geissele.

 

[likeacrackado]

Question:

Do people still trust Daniel Defense?

Back in the old days, I remember a gucci AR = DD and a gucci AK = Arsenal. As time passes, I see less and less mention of DD in favor of KAC, LMT, Geissele, and even BCM.

Has DD fallen or just been overshadowed in popularity due to the current, cool operator-dude brands like KAC and LMT?

They're still good, the price point is too high for many people and high enough for others that its worth going up to HK/KAC/LMT etc. Besides the rails, people have very high opinions of their in-house made barrels and iirc they're used in the Geissele URGI rifles the army adopted.

Recently RISIII got announced, which is a similar rail system just with mlok instead of quad pic rails and with ambi controls on the lowers. If I wasn't looking into picking up a piston gun for my next AR they'd be near the top of the list.

 

[Xx_Retard Faggot 1488_xX]

They're still good, the price point is too high for many people and high enough for others that its worth going up to HK/KAC/LMT etc. Besides the rails, people have very high opinions of their in-house made barrels and iirc they're used in the Geissele URGI rifles the army adopted.

Recently RISIII got announced, which is a similar rail system just with mlok instead of quad pic rails and with ambi controls on the lowers. If I wasn't looking into picking up a piston gun for my next AR they'd be near the top of the list.

I saw the RIS3, which seems like a real winner, as I hear their locking mechanism they use for the RIS2 and now the RIS3 is a lot better then the normal Geissele/BCM clamp. The new LMT monolithic where the rail is built into the upper is probably the best system for MLOK, but that's not as fun.

 

[Duke Nukem]

I need some commie guns. They look so cool.

Eww, go back to the Berlin Wall commie lover, GAY ARR For Teens are the only gun you should have!

Ironically people in those countries aren't allowed to own them but they're also the number one thing those countries got right.

I honestly can't see them staying around for long, nor the ammunition. I hate the fact that politicians won't let us have cool stuff.

 

[Hippopatumus]

On the commie gun tip--SKS is one of my all time favorite guns to shoot. They kinda have a vibe to them. Absolute kino. I'm dying to get one at some point.

Anyway, why is the magpul armorers wrench $80? I saw it in my local store and I was like "pfftt I'll just get it for $20 online". Is it actually worth $80? I already have a castle nut wrench.

Image tax: some akimbo p365s. I love these, my absolute favorite carry weapon. I'm thinking dual ankle holsters.

 

[Bassomatic]

Because it's Magpul. I won't lie I REALLY like their mags (USGI more kino) their BUIS are nice and I run them on a build, they have some really nice fore ends for ARs, but anything they do AK is crap imho and the glock mags are trash, this is coming from a hobbiest, I can't see how much their duty stuff would stink... oh the iphone cases were kino AF too. I don't like any of the moto shit a shirt that says "bro I put a lot of money into plastic on my AR" isn't the kinda shit I want to were around (out of my very few gun related clothes that I only were where it's "ok" I have a REAL Mauser employee shirt in german and all)

SKS are incredible KINO, there's a reason /k/ has it as the boog/innawoods gun. I have a lot of guns, like a metric fuck ton but the SKS is just fucking comfy. x39 is a great round and 20" barrel is so handy. I have a spare rear cover with a mojo sight and I feel really confident 300 yards (after that x39 drops hard) popping. Slamming a stripper clip just feels boss. (one day I want to get a china red star 20 round mag but everyone wants so damn much and I'm a cheap fuck...at weird times).

Lastly DD stuff is nice, I'm a LaRue man and I live near Giesselle, but that's another story. Last so my sister is getting really into cans since I'm some kinda of tax stamp hoarder, and while OOS currently she's not listening to me and buying my fav brand can but her tism is "keep X all one brand" she's waiting to cop LaRue (she's got one too) supressed upper.

Thinking of companies that fell off, Waffen Works quality is trash anymore, but going a decade back they were the best AKs you could get, my 74 came from them and was over 1k then.

 

[Puff]

On the commie gun tip--SKS is one of my all time favorite guns to shoot. They kinda have a vibe to them. Absolute kino. I'm dying to get one at some point.

A shitty chinese SKS was actually my first semi-auto rifle. Forgot about that. Sold it to a college buddy and it became his first semi-auto rifle.

 

[Bassomatic]

My SKS is a VERY early Sino Sov (under 250k serial) still has a blade bayonet. Good wood most chinks have that shit Yew wood. From what I was told and read Russia showed china how to SKS and few years helped em, then second left China moved to the "type" and thats when you see the pig sticker lower QC etc but early Sino Sovs are really freaking nice.

Frankly having dealt with Chinese SKS they are fine, it's the import ones they made that seem to be shit, but if you'd like to be tismo AF most "sks" from China aren't a "sks". Least my understanding, not that it matters it's still a great rifle.

I do seriously suggest mojo site for the rear, because it's a decent fight gun sight but there's a LOT more in the rifle than it's sight picture gives you. Esp if you live in an area you can hunt with semis.