Mega Rad Gun Thread

[Falcos_Commisar]

Ah my new RPR has a slight out of spec top picatinney rail.

Vortex matched rings can't get tight on it so Ruger is sending me a new rail

I also ordered a different brand ring set to be absolutely sure it's not the rings either.

Thank GOD that rail isn't monolithic to the receiver

 

[Fount of BadSpeak]

Do you guys know of any kind of barrier for in the waist band carry to help with rubbing against the gun? I have been every day carrying the S&W Shield Bodyguard 2.0 every day at work for 12 hour shifts, and while it's usually fine, sometimes when I move a certain way, the sharp rear sights scratch my stomach, or the stippling rips across my side like sandpaper. It's even worse in appendix, as there is a lot of awkward movements, crouching, bending over, crawling, climbing ladders etc. involved. There's no injury, or even lasting mark, but it feels really unpleasant.

As for "wear an undershirt", well, it's hot as fuck and I don't want to wear more clothing.

 

[Romulus augustulus]

m14 is the shortest lived service rifle.

US used the M14 from 1957 on through until at least 2008. I think the actual shortest lived was the Krag at 15 years. Last time i worked it out the top 3 rifles for service life length was:

1. M16 and derivatives
2. M14 and derivatives
3. Springfield trapdoor and derivatives.

the trapdoor might come in second or first if you count the line throwing trapdoors the navy had until the 1950s/60s, but those weren't actual rifles anymore so i don't count those.
The US holds onto shit for a looong time.

 

[EggImpregnator]

US used the M14 from 1957 on through until at least 2008. I think the actual shortest lived was the Krag at 15 years. Last time i worked it out the top 3 rifles for service life length was:

1. M16 and derivatives
2. M14 and derivatives
3. Springfield trapdoor and derivatives.

the trapdoor might come in second or first if you count the line throwing trapdoors the navy had until the 1950s/60s, but those weren't actual rifles anymore so i don't count those.
The US holds onto shit for a looong time.

SERVICE rifle. Not some gay shit boomers forced people to do instead of letting them buy SR25s.

 

[myhairisonfire]

Springfield trapdoor

I picked one of these up on a whim earlier this year, in unknown condition, and cant be fucked to have a gunsmith inspect it. Cosmetically its fine and handles 45-70 snap caps just fine, but I'm afraid to fire it, even with cowboy rounds.

Whats the best way to test fire something like this? Strap it to a sled and tie a string around the trigger?

 

[Bogliacci]

i bought my first 1911 and now im devolving into a fudd because it's so fun to shoot. dont need no tupperware round here no more.

 

[Romulus augustulus]

I picked one of these up on a whim earlier this year, in unknown condition, and cant be fucked to have a gunsmith inspect it. Cosmetically its fine and handles 45-70 snap caps just fine, but I'm afraid to fire it, even with cowboy rounds.

Whats the best way to test fire something like this? Strap it to a sled and tie a string around the trigger?

I guess you could do that. don't strap it down, though or put a lot of weight on the sled to hold it down. that's a sure fire way to break the stock at the wrist.

black powder is the best way to shoot them even though the action is pretty strong. BP loads will generate more FPS and power than the light smokeless loads they can fire. and lead bullets only. the rifling will not withstand jacketed ammo.

In all likely hood it is safe. remember, its a very thick piece of steel across the breach. I'd be more worried about the stock, it may be unsound after 150 years. worse case it breaks on the first shot. luckily replacement stocks are available, but they require you to finish them. it's sorta like an 80% lower. Replacement parts are also available for just about everything.

 

[JimJams1998]

Do you guys know of any kind of barrier for in the waist band carry to help with rubbing against the gun? I have been every day carrying the S&W Shield Bodyguard 2.0 every day at work for 12 hour shifts, and while it's usually fine, sometimes when I move a certain way, the sharp rear sights scratch my stomach, or the stippling rips across my side like sandpaper. It's even worse in appendix, as there is a lot of awkward movements, crouching, bending over, crawling, climbing ladders etc. involved. There's no injury, or even lasting mark, but it feels really unpleasant.

As for "wear an undershirt", well, it's hot as fuck and I don't want to wear more clothing.

A couple companies make "Full profile" holsters for it if you are only using irons on it, if you have optics on it you will probably have to reach out to a custom holster company to get one that covers the entire slide. Or you can just be gay and wear like a strip of silk around your torso.

 

[The Dude]

Mighty optimistic of you to expect each iteration of a SIG product to accept parts interchangeably.

I wasn't talking about between models. The M7 was designed with a barrel that can be swapped out by the end user, since you can do caliber conversions from 7.62x51mm to 6.8x51mm on the civilian model. So it wouldn't be difficult to ship out upgraded barrels to units who have the M7 and swap out the old barrels with new ones made from upgraded steel if they wanted. And I assume the XM8 will have a similar feature since it's based on the M7.

 

[myhairisonfire]

BP loads

Any recs for black powder 45-70 rounds? All I can find are watered down smokeless ones that "simulate" an original BP load.

I'm not worried about the stock breaking, it is in good condition. The concern is the breach blowing open and spraying hot gas into my face.

 

[EggImpregnator]

So with the Xm8 replacing the M7, does this finally kill the idea "oh they're just using this program to get a new DMR guys, they'll keep the m4"?

 

[SHIGGSHOGG]

Do you guys know of any kind of barrier for in the waist band carry to help with rubbing against the gun? I have been every day carrying the S&W Shield Bodyguard 2.0 every day at work for 12 hour shifts, and while it's usually fine, sometimes when I move a certain way, the sharp rear sights scratch my stomach, or the stippling rips across my side like sandpaper. It's even worse in appendix, as there is a lot of awkward movements, crouching, bending over, crawling, climbing ladders etc. involved. There's no injury, or even lasting mark, but it feels really unpleasant.

As for "wear an undershirt", well, it's hot as fuck and I don't want to wear more clothing.

I'd look at modifying the gun a bit, smoothing the sights and that side of the grip. Undershirt would and does help but fuck that shit too.
This video has a good section talking about it, but the general idea I got is that carry guns should be smoother and whatnot as although it makes them harder to use it's really not THAT much harder and the pros far outweigh a section of your grip being smoother.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eWcyYRi3D50

My issue is the barrel/slide of my G48 jamming into my right inner thigh but that's solved alright by tucking my shirt to cover that area. I think I'll look into adding a fleece part in that area so I'm not appendix open carrying if I don't have a sweatshirt on. I'm tempted to get a G43X but I'd be bummed to drop like 700 to have the same thing which is probably likely.

 

[Romulus augustulus]

Any recs for black powder 45-70 rounds? All I can find are watered down smokeless ones that "simulate" an original BP load.

I'm not worried about the stock breaking, it is in good condition. The concern is the breach blowing open and spraying hot gas into my face.

you need to load them yourself. 405gr lead bullet and 70 grains of 2FG real black powder. no substitutes like pyrodex.

 

[Polock]

Do you guys know of any kind of barrier for in the waist band carry to help with rubbing against the gun?

I've never personally used them, but I'm pretty sure this is the exact usecase for hybrid holsters. Kydex for retention with leather on all the parts that contact your body.

I personally suck it up and wear an undershirt but I don't want to buy yet another holster.

 

[888Flux]

Should have just stuck with the OICW.
Ver archivo adjunto 9157042

The OICW was fucking awesome and I'm tired of pretending it's not

(Invidious)

Imagine rocking a bayonet with this thing

 

[WhatInTheActualFuck]

Do you guys know of any kind of barrier for in the waist band carry to help with rubbing against the gun? I have been every day carrying the S&W Shield Bodyguard 2.0 every day at work for 12 hour shifts, and while it's usually fine, sometimes when I move a certain way, the sharp rear sights scratch my stomach, or the stippling rips across my side like sandpaper. It's even worse in appendix, as there is a lot of awkward movements, crouching, bending over, crawling, climbing ladders etc. involved. There's no injury, or even lasting mark, but it feels really unpleasant.

As for "wear an undershirt", well, it's hot as fuck and I don't want to wear more clothing.

AlienGear makes these for use as sweat guards for their Photon IWB holsters. I'd imagine you could modify your holster a bit to stick that on after trimming it to size.

 

[ellroy]

US used the M14 from 1957 on through until at least 2008. I think the actual shortest lived was the Krag at 15 years. Last time i worked it out the top 3 rifles for service life length was:

1. M16 and derivatives
2. M14 and derivatives
3. Springfield trapdoor and derivatives.

the trapdoor might come in second or first if you count the line throwing trapdoors the navy had until the 1950s/60s, but those weren't actual rifles anymore so i don't count those.
The US holds onto shit for a looong time.

To be fair (and pedantic), the M14 stopped being a mainline service rifle/standard-issue rifle and got relegated to roles where a high powered rifle was required, it shared the same fate of the M1903. It got replaced and was relegated to a marksman rifle because nothing else better was in their inventory. You can't look at the M1903 and call it a service rifle in WW2, its was just a marksman rifle or rifle grenade launcher.

The SR-25/M110 would never have taken off if the DoD was happy with the M14/M21s in service because they had enough in inventory along with a technical data package to get more manufactured if they wanted more.

 

[Romulus augustulus]

You can't look at the M1903 and call it a service rifle in WW2

The Marines used the 1903 as primary for quite a while during the war as I recall. there Weren't enough M1s in circulation to replace the 1903 until 43 or 44.

The SR-25/M110 would never have taken off if the DoD was happy with the M14/M21s in service because they had enough in inventory along with a technical data package to get more manufactured if they wanted more.

that don't matter to my mind, M14s and M21 were still in service in combat despite perceived short comings.

 

[Martys_not_smarty]

The Marines used the 1903 as primary for quite a while during the war as I recall. there Weren't enough M1s in circulation to replace the 1903 until 43 or 44.

And in the first world war the US produced ultimately more of the Eddystones than 1903's just because they were already making them in 303 for the British so the war department went "hey let's just retool the factories to make them in 30-06.

 

[The Mighty Bundus]

What are peoples opinions on Swedish Mausers? I saw a couple recently at the gun store I go to but don't know enough about them, they seemed like they were in good condition.