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ChampFantana said:
Has anything changed in the years since that video was made? Are drum mags more reliable now? Is it possible to use the gases from the shot to assist mechanically in the operation of a drum mag?
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In one of Brent0331's videos he mentioned that One-Shepherd tried out D60s on their AR-RPKs and had reliability issues, whether it was because of the BFAs or Binary triggers I don't remember.
WhoBusTank69 said:
When they are reliable they're still annoying to carry, I think that was his eventual conclusion after the WWSD project tentatively included a Magdul D-60 for "first contact".
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I always felt that the D60 had to be one of the most space inefficient magazines when stored in a pouch, when the "Civilian IAR/LSW" fad was going on I saw people mentioning that you could carry two D60s in a large SAW pouch (the ones for the 200rd Plastic boxes) when, IIRC, those same pouches can hold 7 STANAG 30rnders. Carrying 90 less rounds so you can reload only two times instead of four is not a trade I would personally take.
lots of issues stem from drums in guns with magwells and rounds binding while going up the chute, for lack of a better term.
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Isn't this the reason why C-mags need to have graphite lube added every 10 rounds or so for reliable function?
 
AGPinochet said:
1. Are there any flash signature problems caused by the forward venting nature of the HK416 gas block?
2. How badly does the rearward movement of the piston expose the support hand to carbon? That is, how many rounds/mags until things start getting sooty or do the gas rings largely prevent it?
3. For a completely different question, do you have any idea how the secondary retention mechanism on the old Sig SRD cans worked? I've looked at every photo and watched about just every video and can't identify any kind of feature the little nub could lock on to.
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1. no. the basic design is similar to the G36 and the vent is atomized to the point there it doesn't burn brightly or cause any flash if the barrel is long enough for the powder charge to burn adequately. the gas blocks that are more open like on an FNC or SCAR can have issues on short barrels.
2. assuming you mean a typical HK416 with 14.5" barrel, it is relatively clean, although hard-recoiling due to being over-gassed for reliability. later generation models toyed with altered gas port geometry and position and ultimately kept the over-gassed nature in the A5 to the point where you would have fouling after a few hundred rounds caking your weapon light or PEQ or DBAL necessitating putting it on top and behind the gas block rather than the side and forward like we used to. into the receiver area is minimal, although gas blow back from the barrel into the chamber and botl face and top couple rounds of the magazine can be noticeable, i never had problems. then again it's not like i ever put more than a few mags at a time through one before i had a chance to clean it either - they aren't support weapons. the IAR i don't have personal experience with unfortunately.
3. the two SRDs i have use a crush washer between the shoulder of the adapter and the muzzle device which then fits into the base of the suppressor and is latched in place with a recessed leaf spring loaded lever that is depressed by the nub on wrench, allowing it to loosen or tighten freely when depressed. the suppressor is on a tapered mount so you can snug it down as needed.
 
Internet-Based Lobotomy said:
Funny that Null was just asking why anyone would want a semi auto .22 in his MATI thread.
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22s are ok for pest control. They don’t feel like shooting a real gun.

You can get air rifles with better performance, and they technically aren’t firearms which gives certain legal advantages. (Killing shit in your back yard if you are in an area where you aren’t supposed to discharge firearms)
 
Legato said:
Shorter barrel = less weight. normal grip = more control.

Its not rocket science.
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This reeks of post hoc justification, I'm calling bullshit. There is no way in hell a G19X or G45 for example is even noticeably lighter than the G17 with which they share grip length, and there's no way a G26X will be appreciably lighter than the G19 with which it shares a frame. Sure a 43X is lighter than a 19, it only holds 10rd and is narrower. Also, you do not need a full size or even compact grip to have good control of a 9mm. Subcompacts in the G26 to Hellcat range of size are perfectly shootable, and G19 grip size does not need to be increased to G17 grip size under any circumstance, G19s are very controllable and allow a full grip.

quaawaa said:
It's a competition thing that people misunderstood as being good for carry.

Long grip - easier to hold, especially with the support hand.
Short barrel (actually short slide) - less reciprocating mass, faster cycling.

The main benefits of long slides, velocity and sight radius, are irrelevant for optics divisions.

You're 100% correct that when concealing, the limiting factor is grip length, not barrel length.
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Now this makes some sense. Gunsoomers see something in competitions and gearqueer their way into carrying guns configured a certain way without understanding the actual reasoning behind it, then justify it with nonsense like "it's lighter". Actually now I've decided to look it up after typing all of the above.

G19X (taller G19) - 24.83oz
G45 (shorter barrel G17?) - 24.98oz
G17 - 24.87oz
G19 - 23.63oz
No, it's not lighter. Now a G43X is lighter but that's because it's narrower and holds fewer rounds than a G19. What I'd like to see is the G43 given 10+1 capacity like the dozen other subcompacts that size which hold 10 rounds. G26s are great guns, but they are noticeably thicker than today's micro 9s and that does impact carry potential more than the extra .3-.4" of barrel length a G26 has.
 
God's drunkest driver said:
No, it's not lighter. Now a G43X is lighter but that's because it's narrower and holds fewer rounds than a G19. What I'd like to see is the G43 given 10+1 capacity like the dozen other subcompacts that size which hold 10 rounds. G26s are great guns, but they are noticeably thicker than today's micro 9s and that does impact carry potential more than the extra .3-.4" of barrel length a G26 has.
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I’ve never had the 1/8” thinner guns noticeably affect concealment, but the smaller grip sure makes them shoot much worse.
 
God's drunkest driver said:
Legato said:
Shorter barrel = less weight. normal grip = more control.

Its not rocket science.
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This reeks of post hoc justification, I'm calling bullshit. There is no way in hell a G19X or G45 for example is even noticeably lighter than the G17 with which they share grip length, and there's no way a G26X will be appreciably lighter than the G19 with which it shares a frame. Sure a 43X is lighter than a 19, it only holds 10rd and is narrower. Also, you do not need a full size or even compact grip to have good control of a 9mm. Subcompacts in the G26 to Hellcat range of size are perfectly shootable, and G19 grip size does not need to be increased to G17 grip size under any circumstance, G19s are very controllable and allow a full grip.

quaawaa said:
It's a competition thing that people misunderstood as being good for carry.

Long grip - easier to hold, especially with the support hand.
Short barrel (actually short slide) - less reciprocating mass, faster cycling.

The main benefits of long slides, velocity and sight radius, are irrelevant for optics divisions.

You're 100% correct that when concealing, the limiting factor is grip length, not barrel length.
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Now this makes some sense. Gunsoomers see something in competitions and gearqueer their way into carrying guns configured a certain way without understanding the actual reasoning behind it, then justify it with nonsense like "it's lighter". Actually now I've decided to look it up after typing all of the above.

G19X (taller G19) - 24.83oz
G45 (shorter barrel G17?) - 24.98oz
G17 - 24.87oz
G19 - 23.63oz
No, it's not lighter. Now a G43X is lighter but that's because it's narrower and holds fewer rounds than a G19. What I'd like to see is the G43 given 10+1 capacity like the dozen other subcompacts that size which hold 10 rounds. G26s are great guns, but they are noticeably thicker than today's micro 9s and that does impact carry potential more than the extra .3-.4" of barrel length a G26 has.
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All forms of short barrel longer grip are retarded, and I'm tired of pretending that they're not. Word on the street is that the best current Glock rn is the 49, which is a Glock 19 with a G17 slide and barrel, that uses the G19 recoil system. There is literally no reason for any form of the 19X to even exist. Imagine thinking that less barrel and slide length are better for 9mm for any reason. 9mm runs on speed, you want the barrel length. The longer grip is harder to hide, making it useless for Concealed Carry, and if you're duty carrying you're a retard for carrying something with a shorter barrel for duty, as size is no longer a concern. (within reason)
 
VF-1S Valkyrie said:
I finally have money again, trying to get around to getting an optic for my home defense gun. Can anyone suggest a decent value-tier optic that can stand up to a Mossberg 590?
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Just a red dot? I know a TRS-25 holds up to a .458 SOCOM pistol, so a 12gauge shooting buckshot would probably be no issue. Slugs have a lot more recoil though so I wouldn't try dispense advice on that. Find out what taofledermaus has been using on his shotgun over the years, I'm sure it has taken more of a beating than yours will.
 
Internorth Inc said:
I always felt that the D60 had to be one of the most space inefficient magazines when stored in a pouch, when the "Civilian IAR/LSW" fad was going on I saw people mentioning that you could carry two D60s in a large SAW pouch (the ones for the 200rd Plastic boxes) when, IIRC, those same pouches can hold 7 STANAG 30rnders. Carrying 90 less rounds so you can reload only two times instead of four is not a trade I would personally take.
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I've had enough luck with 40 round magazines(with new followers) that a drum is the farthest thing from my mind unless it's strictly from a stationary position, but that's getting way too far into LARP territory.
Internorth Inc said:
Isn't this the reason why C-mags need to have graphite lube added every 10 rounds or so for reliable function?
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I believe so - as an aside, BetaCo is finally out of business.
rip in peace.webp
God's drunkest driver said:
Slugs have a lot more recoil though so I wouldn't try dispense advice on that.
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That depends wildly, but from what I've used over the years I've experienced more felt recoil with birdshot and buckshot than slugs. Hornady Critical Defense Buckshot(2 3/4") is very mild though.
 
Pretend To Imagine said:
22s are ok for pest control. They don’t feel like shooting a real gun.

You can get air rifles with better performance, and they technically aren’t firearms which gives certain legal advantages. (Killing shit in your back yard if you are in an area where you aren’t supposed to discharge firearms)
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A .22 is a real gun :(
Air rifles are okay but I find the ones with the better performances are pricey. Also they suck at killing larger pests like raccoons unless they're really strong which is again pretty pricey unless I'm looking in the wrong places.
 
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Apparently they've been supplying ammo to both sides in the Ukraine war and it's become a scandal. Hopefully temporary
 
Rainbow Idiot said:
So I’ve been trying to find the length of the shotgun used by James Caan in el dorado and so far all I’ve got is trying to estimate hand size and extrapolate from that. Is there any definitive information on said sawnoff?
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You could always try to figure out what model of gun it was, or at least something that is close enough.

A cursory googling says a couple of things, the closest of which is the Rossi Overland which looks pretty close but I don't think is correct. The Colt Model 1878 has the right shaped breech but I didn't find any footage where I was able to see if the opening lever was in the right spot or not.

The hand measurement is going to be good enough tbh unless your autism levels are off the charts. Then again if they were, you'd probably be able to figure out the exact location of the actual prop without our help.
 
Legato said:
My 43x weighs 25.5oz with a full mag of 15 rounds. It weighs 16.9oz unloaded. No I wont win any competitions with it but its really nice to carry all day.
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The unsung truth of concealed carry comfort: 99% of the time, people complain about the discomfort of carrying a gun long before they can actually get used to carrying a given gun.
 
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