Anyone here into firearms?

Ghostvette · 08-02-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I want a 1903 but its hard to find one in decent condition. Not too big on the M1A though. Are you going to add the M1 Carbine to your collection? I know its crap for any type of distance shooting, but my dad had the Airborne version with collapsible stock and I instantly loved it when I was a kid.

I'm not sure yet about the carbine. The first priority is the Garand, then I'll think about the M1 Carbine. The folding stock one I saw looked horrible, the grip looked like an after thought...

bunk · 08-02-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I'm not sure yet about the carbine. The first priority is the Garand, then I'll think about the M1 Carbine. The folding stock one I saw looked horrible, the grip looked like an after thought...

Yeah, its not the greatest designed rifle..lol.. I like the history of older firearms. Grew up watching war movies and its pretty cool being able to hold and shoot the same weapons I saw on TV. If I had the Carbine, I probably wouldnt shoot as much though. The Carbine replicas are complete garbage.

VABAM · 08-02-2018, 08:30 AM

Well I was almost right;
Scott A. Duff Publications and Historic Martial Arms: T26, misnamed the 'Tanker Garand'

The M1 “Tanker” Garand Myth

The T26 "Tanker" has a 18" barrel.

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The Shuff's Mini-G has a 16" barrel.

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Notice the extra 2" piece of hand guard on the T26.

bunk · 08-03-2018, 07:00 AM

Some dude let me shoot his MG42 at the Ben Avery Shooting range in Arizona. Gave him a few hundred rounds of 30-06 for his Garand as a thank you. He also had an auto AK pistol and an AR. I cringe thinking how much money he dumped in those three firearms alone.

Ghostvette · 08-03-2018, 12:54 PM

Mine was the SA version and I found a couple of ways to make it full auto, one 'legally', one not so much...

Rusty · 08-03-2018, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Mine was the SA version and I found a couple of ways to make it full auto, one 'legally', one not so much...

Yeah, when reloading. Don't seat the primer all the way down. And install a weak firing pin spring. Let the firing pin bounce off of the high primer.

Yeahhhh, I tried that.

bunk · 08-03-2018, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Yeah, when reloading. Don't seat the primer all the way down. And install a weak firing pin spring. Let the firing pin bounce off of the high primer.

Yeahhhh, I tried that.

Would you do that with 223? Only handgun I reload is 45acp. 9mm is cheap enough to keep myself from the pain of reloading. Mostly 223 and 30-06

Rusty · 08-03-2018, 04:51 PM

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Would you do that with 223? Only handgun I reload is 45acp. 9mm is cheap enough to keep myself from the pain of reloading. Mostly 223 and 30-06

In my younger days. I did it to a Mini 14, and a 9mm pistol. Sometimes it would work, sometimes it wouldn't. Then I read about it. If the bolt is not fully closed. It will be a big problem in a short period of time..

I reload for just about everything and everyone.

bunk · 08-03-2018, 04:17 PM

No failure to feed with a high primer?

bunk · 08-03-2018, 05:00 PM

Yeah, handloads are something I dont want to mess with. I saw a video of some clowns at in indoor range rapid firing an AR with handloads. The AR blew up in the guys face from bad loads! Of the many thousands of rounds Ive loaded, Ive only had maybe 2 Failure to feed on my 1911, but that was from the cheap 8rd mag. And a few failure to eject from my AR. *fingers crossed* (and intact) haha

Rusty · 08-03-2018, 05:16 PM

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Yeah, handloads are something I dont want to mess with. I saw a video of some clowns at in indoor range rapid firing an AR with handloads. The AR blew up in the guys face from bad loads! Of the many thousands of rounds Ive loaded, Ive only had maybe 2 Failure to feed on my 1911, but that was from the cheap 8rd mag. And a few failure to eject from my AR. *fingers crossed* (and intact) haha

I've been reloading since 1978. The number of issues I had. I can count on one hand. I've had more issues with factory loads. Especially the the overseas stuff. Primers in backwards, bullets sitted too deep, or not enough, no powder, boxes marked wrong.

bunk · 08-03-2018, 05:22 PM

lol... Bad reloads during actual loading..thats a different story! I have a Lee Loadmaster and Ive lost count of how many thousands of bad primer loads that thing made. That press is so bad that I pretty much use it as a single stage. yea, i should get a dillon. those things are so smooth

Rusty · 08-03-2018, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

lol... Bad reloads during actual loading..thats a different story! I have a Lee Loadmaster and Ive lost count of how many thousands of bad primer loads that thing made. That press is so bad that I pretty much use it as a single stage. yea, i should get a dillon. those things are so smooth

If you are going progressive. The Dillion is the way to go.

bunk · 08-05-2018, 10:54 AM

Californias 9th circus court of appeals is upholding the bullet stamping law.. No new handguns in Ca that cannot microstamp the handguns s/n onto bullet casings..

Rusty · 08-05-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Californias 9th circus court of appeals is upholding the bullet stamping law.. No new handguns in Ca that cannot microstamp the handguns s/n onto bullet casings..

How is this going to work if you reload the same caliber for different guns. The casing would have so many different stampings that you couldn't read them.

And what about picking up some range brass?

08-02-2018, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
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bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684370	Some dude let me shoot his MG42 at the Ben Avery Shooting range in Arizona. Gave him a few hundred rounds of 30-06 for his Garand as a thank you. He also had an auto AK pistol and an AR. I cringe thinking how much money he dumped in those three firearms alone. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

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08-03-2018, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684370	No failure to feed with a high primer? __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

08-03-2018, 05:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684370	Yeah, handloads are something I dont want to mess with. I saw a video of some clowns at in indoor range rapid firing an AR with handloads. The AR blew up in the guys face from bad loads! Of the many thousands of rounds Ive loaded, Ive only had maybe 2 Failure to feed on my 1911, but that was from the cheap 8rd mag. And a few failure to eject from my AR. fingers crossed (and intact) haha __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

08-03-2018, 05:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684370	lol... Bad reloads during actual loading..thats a different story! I have a Lee Loadmaster and Ive lost count of how many thousands of bad primer loads that thing made. That press is so bad that I pretty much use it as a single stage. yea, i should get a dillon. those things are so smooth __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

08-05-2018, 10:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684370	Californias 9th circus court of appeals is upholding the bullet stamping law.. No new handguns in Ca that cannot microstamp the handguns s/n onto bullet casings.. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace