| Author | Message | ||
     Torquehd |
Rick, on that AR, what's the thing that appears to be an additional selector lever directly above the trigger well? What kind of light/how many lumens? | ||
| Thumper74 |
I believe that's just a pin retainer to keep one of the assembly pins from walking out | ||
| Sifo |
If you haven't seen it yet. Ruger released the Mark IV on September 22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq10lkcb2PU Unlike the Mark III the Mark IV takes about 3 seconds to field strip and about 6 seconds to reassemble. G Video is removed. Youtube censorship? Anyway, I've got a Mark III 22/45. Disassembly is straight forward. I've seen numerous owners with a pile of "miscellaneous machine parts", looking for someone who knows how to put one back together. It's easy enough once you understand how, but there's a few tricks you NEED to know. Many good instructional videos on YOUTUBE. At least there used to be. | ||
| Aesquire |
The Ruger is on previous models a bit of a jigsaw puzzle. It's inspiration was the Nambu & Luger. ( more on that later ) Otoh, one of my favorites, the Para Ord LDA had no instructions available for disassembly. You were supposed to send it only to trained authorized folk. The original Luger had only one screw. It held on the grip panels. The rest is a 3d puzzle. If you know how, it can be stripped & reassembled blind folded. If you don't you bring the bag of loose parts to a smith. | ||
| Rick_a |
It's actually only .8 oz more. I thought it was more. I guess the balance is off from what I'm used to.
It's an Anderson with an RRA mag block for Colt pattern (modified UZI) mags.
Those are KNS Gen1 anti-rotation pins. The light is a cheapie AA S&W branded 129 lumen LED. I like the side switch vs the tail cap setups. It's a single mode as well, which is getting increasingly difficult to find. It keeps with the modern retro old schooley theme. | ||
| Gregtonn |
Direct link to a Ruger Mark IV video. http://ruger.com/products/markIV/overview.html Scroll down and hit the play button. G | ||
| Rick_a |
All my SBR parts are on the way, save for a few small misc. items. The receiver still needs engraving and the barrel will need shortening (the full length upper was considerably less expensive than the SBR/pistol upper of the same specs. Neither were short enough). My tax stamp ought to be back sometime next month. I'm putting a parts list together for my 4.5" dedicated 22lr upper idea. I already have the guts and magazines for that one, so it'll be relatively inexpensive. That'll be my only optic only AR. I'll probably use a cheap but reliable red dot. Will likely buy a stripped upper ASAP before they disappear, and then it's just a barrel and rail. This rail looks kinda kewl for a cheapie.  Still trying to figure out what to do about an upper for my 22/45...whether to buy a threaded lightweight or get the one I've got cut/threaded. It's always been just a bit too long. I'm getting to where I have too much stuff. | ||
| Aesquire |
As I said before, I don't post pictures of guns I used to own on the internet. I will, however, post a pic of my buddy's cat's new gun. Birds beware.  | ||
| Rick_a |
That aught to work. What caliber? | ||
| Aesquire |
Honestly have no clue. Found pic on 'net. looks at first glance like a Savage? Tubular receiver, but I can't see the Savage typical barrel nut. Could be anything up to the magnums, but looks like a standard length action? Slightly OT but fun anyway... Fireworks. I love the "cakes" used in this video. "Sky on Fire"... gotta keep an eye out for those. I have a buddy with a permit to run fireworks shows and help out from time to time. Home or professional most like to reserve the big cakes ( box-o-cardboard mortars that fire in sequence ) for finales. It's common to space out individual mortar shots with a variety of warheads so it's not just a single intense joygasm, and go with the pre sequenced barrage at the end. Pros will have the entire display scripted. And of course... | ||
| Aesquire |
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/the-worlds-largest-singl e-firework-fills-the-sky-with-e-1597303916 | ||
| Ducbsa |
Hillary's opinion on guns: http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/11/hi llary_impose_gun_control_by_judicial_fiat.html | ||
| Rick_a |
I've compiled some notable Hillary anti-gun info: Hillary on guns, her own words: "You know, Australia’s a good example, Canada’s a good example, [and] the UK’s a good example. Why? Because each of them had mass killings, Australia had a huge mass killing about 20 or 25 years ago. Canada did as well, so did the UK. In reaction, they passed much stricter gun laws. In the Australian example, as I recall, that was a buyback program. The Australian government as part of trying to clamp down on the availability of…weapons offered a good price for buying hundreds of thousands of guns and basically clamped down going forward, in terms of having more of a background check approach–more of a permitting approach." “the [Australian] government was able to curtail the supply and set a different standard for gun purchases in the future” “it would be worth considering doing it on the national level” “The Supreme Court is wrong on the Second Amendment. And I am going to make that case every chance I get.” “I stand in support of this common-sense legislation to license everyone who wishes to purchase a gun,” “I also believe that every new handgun sale or transfer should be registered in a national registry" “I would also work to reinstate the assault weapons ban. We now have, once again, police deaths going up around the country, and in large measure because bad guys now have assault weapons again.” “I think again we’re way out of balance. We’ve got to rein in what has become almost an article of faith that almost anybody can have a gun anywhere at any time. And I don’t believe that is in the best interest of the vast majority of people.” "We cannot let a minority of people—and that’s what it is, it is a minority of people—hold a viewpoint that terrorizes the majority of people.” “I do not believe that the NRA represents most gun owners. They sure don’t represent the majority of Americans. But they have so intimidated elected members of Congress and other legislative bodies that these people are passing the most absurd laws.” "I really support everything President Obama said he would do through regulation on guns but we're going to start the very first day and tackle the gun lobby to try to reduce the outrageous number of people who are dying from gun violence in our country." It should be noted that Australia, the U.K. and many E.U. nations have banned self defense with any weapon, even less lethal means. The Supreme Court case referenced affirmed for the first time the 2nd Amendment as an individual right. Hillary on gun control: • "Assault weapons" ban reinstated. Despite statistical insignificance in criminal misuse and overwhelming popularity, entire classes of semi-automatic rifles will be banned and existing firearms require registration. Reinstates bans on ammunition capacities and "feeding devices." • "Universal" background checks Any and all firearms transfers, even temporary, will require a form 4473 and backround check, despite existing laws that govern private sales and transfer, an unenforceable measure that would be meaningless without a national registry (which may be forthcoming). • "Expanded" backround checks Arbitrary government watch lists used to deny a retail firearm purchase without due process of law. • "Closing the "Charleston loophole" Eliminates time restrictions for backround checks with incomplete or missing information, and those requiring further investigation. Current laws have law enforcement retrieve a transferred weapon from a person that is later deemed prohibited. This could drag a background check to an indeterminate amount of time. Some background checks go simply uncompleted indefinitely. • Overturning decisions in SCOTUS that affirm the 2nd as an individual right by appointment of "progressive" justices • Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Protects manufacturers from frivolous 3rd party lawsuits from damages incurred from misuse of firearms. The Clintons used city Mayors to file class action lawsuits against gun manufacturers to threaten them financially and to coerce compliance with "gun control" demands. • Reverse the progress in legal concealed carry nation wide Despite existing onerous restrictions and permitting schemes, progressives perceive legal carry a threat. • Calls for members to take back the "extremist" NRA and reforming it with "responsible gun owners" and hunters. Most believe the NRA is not doing enough, not that they're too "extreme." Regardless, the NRA represents their members, not their governments whims. • Supports Australian mandatory gun "buy backs" and restrictive European gun laws. • Vows to make "common sense" "gun control" measures a day one priority. "Common sense" by their definition is no sense at all. Once again, attacking legal gun ownership while not addressing criminal activity and gang violence in any way. | ||
| Gregtonn |
For all you Ruger LCP fans there is now an LCP II. Much better trigger. http://ruger.com/products/lcpII/specSheets/3750.ht ml Also new Ruger American Compact 9mm and SR1911 9mm. More stuff in the pipeline. G | ||
| Pwnzor |
I like the Sweet Pea trigger. That LCP II looks pretty nice though...  | ||
| Reepicheep |
Which came first, the LCP, or the Kel-Tec P3AT? I always wondered. I handled the Kel-Tec expecting it to be a really cheap gun. It was inexpensive for sure, and it was clearly made with an eye towards low cost and utility, but it did not feel cheap at all, it felt... more... optimized and efficient. Not at all like junk. It seemed like a perfectly good choice for day to day ccw. Takedown for cleaning is quite nice also. So I always wondered who copied from whom... | ||
| Pwnzor |
I don't know, but I've been told... LCP is the original. | ||
| Aesquire |
Heard it the other way. The Ruger American is an interesting story. Pure Ruger. Designed to meet the new pistol for the Army specs. Informed from lots of one on one interviews with operators, competition shooters & users of full size service pistols. When they had what they thought was a world beater Ruger ran into the nasty world of procurement. Essentially, to compete they had to hand over everything. Heat treatment, alloys, full specs. Then even if the pistol was chosen the manufacturer goes up for bid. So it was likely FN or Colt or SIG would make the money without a dime of r&d. Plus the last several proposals for contract didn't result in big sales. Just a contract to Beretta for the latest rev. On the M-9. So instead of competing they went civilian. Openly say they'd be happy to sell as many to the government as it wants. Just call sales. The result got a lot of praise in the magazines. Haven't tried one. | ||
| Rick_a |
Kel Tec P-32 came way before the LCP. P-32 1999 LCP 2008 | ||
| Pwnzor |
OK well I didn't research it. I just know the LCP is a fine piece that runs real smooth. Never tried it in stock configuration, I replaced all the pins with stainless and added the adjustable trigger. She's a real sweetheart. Rides in the front pocket and nobody ever knows it's there. | ||
| Hootowl |
"The result got a lot of praise in the magazines. Haven't tried one." I think I'm about to... | ||
| Aesquire |
I'm not really in the market for a Service pistol, we're lucky in that over a decade of fits & starts at replacing the Beretta have given us multiple choices with a variety of operating systems. The Polymer pistol is here to stay. How the trigger & buttons work is important. I don't like the Glock system where you pull the trigger to disassemble for cleaning. Although that has led to a whole industry making ballistic pads to save the furniture. | ||
| Hootowl |
I'm looking at the compact model, not the duty. Full size guns appear to be fairly useless to me, since I wouldn't be able to effectively conceal one. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Like the AK, I REALLY wanted to NOT like the Beretta M9. And failed completely, especially with an 18 round magazine. It is accurate, easy to shoot, easy to clean, and really reliable. | ||
| Pwnzor |
especially with an 18 round magazine Behold... the 20-rd mag | ||
| Reepicheep |
It's weird when you load them. You start with an empty magazine, just start loading, and when it's full you look down and think... "Dang. That's like half a box of ammo!" And even the good magazines are cheap. | ||
| Tq_freak |
Can remember if this has been posted here yet or not but heres a link to a pretty darn good study on Carry Ammo. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo- ballistic-tests/ | ||
| Gregtonn |
Extensive study but it lacks some important players. The ARX style of bullets. Studies tend to ignore the ARX because it doesn't fit well into the "standard' methods of testing. G | ||
| Thumper74 |
Pwnzer, I have that with the Crimson Trace. Great gun. Feeds anything. The Crimson Trace makes a great cat/tortoise toy (don't ask). I picked up my third Glock today.  | ||
| Hootowl |
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/15/passerby-shoo ts-kills-motorist-assaulting-deputy-after-traffic- stop.html This will be recorded as 'gun violence' unfortunately. |
