Mega Rad Gun Thread

[The Dude]

Is that coil literally just wound on the barrel and not even brazed on? Fucking redditors.

I believe it's kept in place by the handguard, which has been removed for the photo. There is a higher end AR company (forget the name) which offers something similar as an optional upgrade. Basically a radiator under the handguard to draw heat away from the barrel.

 

[Particle Bored]

Do you like MP5's? Do you want to be able to HK Slap your gun? Are you either poor or unwilling to deal with the HK Fuckery and $80 mags?
Well new kid on the block TypeZeroDesign has you covered with their uncreatively named "Forward Charging Handguard"

If this was out a year or two ago, I think I would have gotten this instead of the Gibbz side-charging upper receiver I put on my PCC upper build.

PSA: pre-order closes tomorrow if anyone is interested. Ships March. (5" 7.5" 10" and 15")

https://typezerodesign.com/product/pre-10-in-fch/

 

[Badungus Kabungus]

I believe it's kept in place by the handguard, which has been removed for the photo. There is a higher end AR company (forget the name) which offers something similar as an optional upgrade. Basically a radiator under the handguard to draw heat away from the barrel.

Hmm, interesting. I could see a purpose-built radiator working but it would have to be contacting the barrel well for efficient heat transfer, not sure if this one works as well.

Could just make a finned barrel, like those Pike Arms 10/22 barrels.

 

[Kurt Eichenwald]

I believe it's kept in place by the handguard, which has been removed for the photo. There is a higher end AR company (forget the name) which offers something similar as an optional upgrade. Basically a radiator under the handguard to draw heat away from the barrel.

I think the problem with it is that there doesn't seem to be a good thermal conducting connection between the heat sink and the barrel. If it was press fitted on, brazed, or maybe even epoxied, then the heat would transfer into the fin better and it would be more efficient.

 

[The Dude]

I think the problem with it is that there doesn't seem to be a good thermal conducting connection between the heat sink and the barrel. If it was press fitted on, brazed, or maybe even epoxied, then the heat would transfer into the fin better and it would be more efficient.

I wonder if thermal paste, like that used in gaming PCs, would do the trick? Since that poster seemed to be trying to find a cost effective solution and thermal paste is pretty cheap.

 

[General Emílio Médici]

Hello fellas it's me, still no idea the fuck Whitworth did to make his anglo victorian sorcery gun other than the suspicion of a mold to cold hammer but I did find some real cool info on it. Some brits from what remains of the UK gun community have this ongoing project to catalog and research Whitworth and his guns, including the big bore cannons, and the whereabouts of surviving guns and such. There is even a blogpost calling out faked Whitworths with spurious and impossible/mismatched/anachronistic markings and histories, probably done to get better prices at auctions.

Hex Bore - The Whitworth Research Project

 

[Club Sandwich]

thermal paste, like that used in gaming PCs

no, pump out effect and peak temperatures would break down the thermal paste via the heating and cooling cycles of shots and pauses between shots (not to mention weather exposure). would could work is an aluminum thermal pad or something. for cooling a barrel like this, if the duty cycle is high enough, a press fit with a bit of soldering would work best as a low temperature thermal transfer material. brazing would be better if it was more permanent, but probably a bit overkill.

 

[Smoke Manmuscle]

Col. Lewis would like a word. View attachment IMG_0297.webp

 

[Club Sandwich]

Col. Lewis would like a word. View attachment 5582687

the Lewis Gun's radiator has to be removed with a mallet or some effort as it's a fitted part. it isn't super tight, though, to allow the barrel to expand with heat. it's not a flat spring either, since firing will draw cooler rear air forward through the fins and the jacket with every shot using the Venturi effect, which uses pressure differential to move air across the radiator fin's increased surface area, where the radiator is entirely in contact with the barrel.

lewis gun reference book notes this is an armorer-level replacement:

 

[The Dude]

the Lewis Gun's radiator has to be removed with a mallet or some effort as it's a fitted part. it isn't super tight, though, to allow the barrel to expand with heat. it's not a flat spring either, since firing will draw cooler rear air forward through the fins and the jacket with every shot using the Venturi effect, which uses pressure differential to move air across the radiator fin's increased surface area, where the radiator is entirely in contact with the barrel.

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The Pecheneg variant of the PK/PKM GPMG has a forced-air cooling system much like the old Lewis Gun. I've often wondered why more weapons never tried similar, obviously more simplified and lightened systems have never been tried. It seems like it could be useful for certain applications where a high volume of fire might be needed, but also where carrying a spare barrel and changing it out would be detrimental, such as in special operations (which is what the Pecheneg was designed for). The trade off is that the barrel would require an armorer go change out instead of being able to be done by the end user, though I'm sure with some time and effort a barrel could both have a light forced-air cooling system and could also be hot swapped like most squad auto and GPMGs these days.

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

Revolver made from meteorite:

The fat, gold-framed grip clashes with the rest of the pistol imo, but it's still super cool; the Cabot 1911 is the only other pistol I can think of made entirely from meteorite (except for the barrel).

 

[LGHDR+]

Revolver made from meteorite:
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The fat, gold-framed grip clashes with the rest of the pistol imo, but it's still super cool; the Cabot 1911 is the only other pistol I can think of made entirely from meteorite (except for the barrel).

Literal Space Cowboy gun.

 

[DavidS877]

One nice thing about visiting family is that although they live in a shitty place for gun rights they do have enough land you can just walk out in the back yard and shoot. So I got to go practice with one of my carry guns in a nice quiet no pressure area instead of a range with a bunch of "no rapid fire" etc.

And then unload it and lock it back up in the state approved(tm) case in the car for the trip home.

 

[MrJokerRager]

A new rifle has been released for the California market.

The only positive is a 20 inch barrel.

I have noticed that nothing has done much in selling upgraded 20 inch rifles chambered in 5.56 compared to the regular 16 inch rifles. Or to modernize them up and other things.

The best is see is M16A4 GWOT clones but nobody trying to sell a 20 inch that is free float and a regular grip (not the A2) and curved trigger guard and all in brick and mortar stores.

And Magpul sells an all steel rear sight with a wheel that can be dialed from 200m to 600m like the old school carry handle, and is small so weight won't be an issue.

Without having to look on Brownells or PSA or Aero or Anderson and online order it.

https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellion-series/hellion-rifles/hellion-556-20-inch-rifle-ca-compliant/

 

[LGHDR+]

A new rifle has been released for the California market.

The only positive is a 20 inch barrel.

I have noticed that nothing has done much in selling upgraded 20 inch rifles chambered in 5.56 compared to the regular 16 inch rifles. Or to modernize them up and other things.

The best is see is M16A4 GWOT clones but nobody trying to sell a 20 inch that is free float and a regular grip (not the A2) and curved trigger guard and all in brick and mortar stores.

And Magpul sells an all steel rear sight with a wheel that can be dialed from 200m to 600m like the old school carry handle, and is small so weight won't be an issue.

Without having to look on Brownells or PSA or Aero or Anderson and online order it.

https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellion-series/hellion-rifles/hellion-556-20-inch-rifle-ca-compliant/

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1) Weird bullpup, nice find!
2) That grip shit is the most ridiculous shit on earth and I pity everyone in here who has to live in California.

 

[AGPinochet]

A couple of days ago I came across a funky little Roni style chassis for P320's. Pretty space age, apparently they've faced some production delays but appear to be finally rolling out.
The X-01 by "firecontrolunit"

Sleek and kind of Sci-fi right? well then I found out that the same company has a prototype of an "AR" that is not legally considered a firearm but essentially a grip module into which you can insert a P320 FCU. How that is supposed to work and why you would want such a thing is beyond me


TFB article with a load more images

https://archive.ph/vOG4j

Video of the thing actually firing

Do you want your MP5 to take the much superior AR trigger? Do you own a 3D Printer? Then you're in luck as the ARMP5 V0.13 is now in open beta and will probably release sometime in the 1st quarter of the new year


Mark Larue talks about how he was able to improve accuracy in .260 Rem loadings by making casings from .308 Brass

https://archive.ph/K77Hg

uKranian with Kryptek Koated Kalashnikov


Moldvovan SF, notice the Huxwrx suppressors


Russian Mutant:NL545

Russian A545 Balanced Action Assault Rifle, modified with 6 0'clock rail

 

[Freedom Fighter]

Russian A545 Balanced Action Assault Rifle, modified with 6 0'clock rail

That rear end is giving me serious MP-40 vibes

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

Russian A545 Balanced Action Assault Rifle, modified with 6 0'clock rail
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Source - Telegram

A real exclusive in our hit parade. 6P67 KORD, and user opinion.

“The body kit, of course, is not like that of those who posted it earlier, and there is literally no body kit for it on the market at all. Even the Picatinny rail had to be cut into the standard forend using a small drill, straight arms and such and such a mother. Alpha Arms can, Magpul belt, Magpul fire transfer handle, Atlas bipod, Vortex Viper pen and Vector Optics collimator.

Overall, the machine is excellent, there are pros and cons.”
@ok_spn

Ivan had to bubba the fuck out of that rifle to hang all that shit; and speaking of, the channel itself is pretty interesting.

More samples of working tools from our readers. AK-74 and AK-12, as well as photos before painting the machine guns.

In general, this is a classic set of Anti-aircraft guns, Tactical Ideas, Holosun, FAB and Hexagon.

That's some decent paint, I kinda like those patterns.

And check out this abomination:

How do you like this performance? "Sniper" AK-74M of an Airborne Forces soldier.

• PT-1 stock (well, where would we be today without it?)
• receiver cover B-33
• Elcan Specter 1-4 sight
• sawn magazine
• “Leader” kit
• stop RL-1
• bipod
• Czech “can” (trophy)
• “Elastic” belt from Ars Arma

I don't get why the gas-block is encased in the upper handguard; but whatevs, the whole thing is kinda cursed.

Edit: an earlier post from this Telegram channel:

So, to sum up today. Firstly, I would like to say thank you to the readers of our channel, who throughout the day actively shared photos of their working tools, answered questions and described their body kit. Secondly, probably for the first time in almost five years of the existence of our channel, we received such a quantity of material in one day. Thanks again.

If we take into account yesterday’s couple of posts, then we have examined about 30 units of small arms that our readers use in the Northern Military District, and we will leave about 15 more for tomorrow. As you have already noticed, the Zenitka company and optics from Holosun dominate in body kits, although there are also eoteks with teplaks. You can also note that almost all samples are painted and have “cans”. And this is not only fashionable and beautiful, but is primarily responsible for camouflaging personal weapons. In addition, you can notice that even if the samples have standard telescopic butts and forends with straps, users often install their own, adjusting the machine gun or machine gun as best as possible to suit themselves, making it the most comfortable for work.

It would also not be amiss to say that 95% of the body kit is an investment of personal funds, or the help of volunteers. And each machine gun on average costs 100-150 thousand, not to mention a machine gun, the full kit of which costs 200 thousand. We weighed it, we know.

I also want to say this. I remember a couple of years before the SVO, when somewhere at a training ground, in a unit, on business trips, a machine gun or a machine gun with an attachment flashed in a photo or video, then if not the majority, then half of those watching such a picture laughed, saying that you are airsoft players? Fashionistas? Posers? Do you have nowhere to spend your money? And now, the second year of the SVO war is ending, and we see that the body kit dominates. From the afterburner and the can, to the complete “mincemeat” of your trunk.

It's nice to see when people approach this matter wisely, trying to achieve comfort and somehow increase the effectiveness of the weapon.

@ok_spn

 

[The Dude]

Figured I'd post a couple of my rifles. These are my two 7.62x51mm/.308 Win rifles. Top rifle is a Mk14 Mod 0 that I built myself. It started out as an LRB barreled action and everything else I installed myself. The trigger group is a genuine USGI M14 trigger and all the parts are Harrington and Richardson. The scope is a US Optics TS 1-8x with a BDC reticle.

Bottom rifle is a Lewis Machine and Tool MWS308, the same rifle the UK Military adopted as the L129A1 designated marksman rifle. Optic is an Elcan Spectre TR. The WML is a Cloud Defensive OWL. I also have a second upper for it that originally came with the rifle that has a fully railed forend and an Aimpoint CompM4 red dot. Eventually I want to put a 20" stainless barrel and bipod on the railed upper with the Elcan mounted to it, and a 16" stainless barrel on the M-Lok upper with the Aimpoint mounted, so I can easily swap them out depending on my needs.

 

[Romulus augustulus]

Figured I'd post a couple of my rifles. These are my two 7.62x51mm/.308 Win rifles. Top rifle is a Mk14 Mod 0 that I built myself. It started out as an LRB barreled action and everything else I installed myself. The trigger group is a genuine USGI M14 trigger and all the parts are Harrington and Richardson. The scope is a US Optics TS 1-8x with a BDC reticle.

Bottom rifle is a Lewis Machine and Tool MWS308, the same rifle the UK Military adopted as the L129A1 designated marksman rifle. Optic is an Elcan Spectre TR. The WML is a Cloud Defensive OWL. I also have a second upper for it that originally came with the rifle that has a fully railed forend and an Aimpoint CompM4 red dot. Eventually I want to put a 20" stainless barrel and bipod on the railed upper with the Elcan mounted to it, and a 16" stainless barrel on the M-Lok upper with the Aimpoint mounted, so I can easily swap them out depending on my needs.

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what kind of magazine is on the LMT? looks awful long.