I was going to build mine as a blank firing gun but I'm not sure how the laws are on that, especially because restoring a blank firing Sten to live fire would be a piece of cake.
yeah I don't know how to make a sten blank firing only
[QUOTE=Zombinie;52025413]yeah I don't know how to make a sten blank firing only[/QUOTE]
Weld a rod into the chamber? I think they ended up doing something like that with the can cannon to prevent it from being counted as a destructive device. Maybe stake/solder a BFA to the muzzle, for good measure.
Personally, I'd ask the ATF. They're the ones who'd end up deciding whether or not to kick your teeth in, after all.
[QUOTE=Zombinie;52025413]yeah I don't know how to make a sten blank firing only[/QUOTE]
Just block the barrel and mark it blank firing only.
Are the Tanfoglio Witness 1911s good? I am looking for an affordable 1911 and I saw that one.
When I Google it though all I get is news about the polymer frame model not the steel I am looking at.
[QUOTE=flamester370;52028136]Are the Tanfoglio Witness 1911s good? I am looking for an affordable 1911 and I saw that one.
When I Google it though all I get is news about the polymer frame model not the steel I am looking at.[/QUOTE]
Look into an RIA.
I like my EAA Witness but it's also 40 years old so it may not speak for their current quality. The Witness Hunter I fondled recently felt pretty good, though.
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;52028427]Look into an RIA.[/QUOTE]
There's honestly not much reason to spend more than an RIA on a general purpose 1911
I want to hear Ian's technical and contextual description of the RFB.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/DXc2LIl.jpg[/t]
How is that thing holding up for you?
[QUOTE=Grenadiac;52029155]How is that thing holding up for you?[/QUOTE]
It had trigger issues next to last time I took it out. Almost panic stripped it at the bench, but I gave the charging handle a few more goes, flicked from safe to fire and back a few times, and the problem seemed to resolve itself. Other than that it seems to me that it's broken in now as the performance is really consistent and pretty damn fun. I can take it out and put 200 rounds (180 Tula 150gr steel case + 20 147[?]gr HP11 brass case)+ through it without issue. As long as I use Thermold mags. The DSA FAL mags don't function reliably, even had one blow out its bottom plate, follower, and its last ~15rds down on my lap in a cloud of smoke after using a box of Hornady polymer coated steel case.
[QUOTE=flamester370;52028136]Are the Tanfoglio Witness 1911s good? I am looking for an affordable 1911 and I saw that one.
When I Google it though all I get is news about the polymer frame model not the steel I am looking at.[/QUOTE]
Rock Islands are probably the way to go. It's hard to get a general purpose, barebones GI or tactical layout 1911 for less with as good of a quality as they have. If I remember correctly, Kawi has a 9mm in both, and he always tells me go RIA when I'm about to buy a handgun before something else in my house breaks.
Still having problems with the PTR. I know Ian said the 100m sight sucks beyond 50m, but come on. If German conscripts can do it, I've got no excuse. I just can't get consistent cheek weld with this thing.
I've been thinkin' lately. Been thinkin' a lot
[t]http://i67.tinypic.com/111s9jd.jpg[/t]
I recently had the opportunity to play with the real deal.
[t]https://i.imgur.com/XapJ2nW.jpg[/t]
Now it's got me hooked.
[QUOTE=Levelog;52028671]There's honestly not much reason to spend more than an RIA on a general purpose 1911[/QUOTE]
Still too much to spend on a 1911 but if you absolutely have to, its the way to go.
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[QUOTE=Binladen34;52030425]I've been thinkin' lately. Been thinkin' a lot
[t]http://i67.tinypic.com/111s9jd.jpg[/t]
I recently had the opportunity to play with the real deal.
[t]https://i.imgur.com/XapJ2nW.jpg[/t]
Now it's got me hooked.[/QUOTE]
don't do this
[t]http://mfiap.com/images/F62518492.jpg[/t]
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;52030584]Still too much to spend on a 1911 but if you absolutely have to, its the way to go.
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don't do this
[t]http://mfiap.com/images/F62518492.jpg[/t][/QUOTE]
Why would I put a barrel stamped A on it?
I've spent $289 dollars in competitions fees and bullets in the past 27 days. I need more than a minimum wage income to maintain this hobby. I know there's some reloaders here, how much do you get 9mm ppr doing it yourself?
[QUOTE=credesniper;52030742]I've spent $289 dollars in competitions fees and bullets in the past 27 days. I need more than a minimum wage income to maintain this hobby. I know there's some reloaders here, how much do you get 9mm ppr doing it yourself?[/QUOTE]
You have to reload LOADS of 9mm to notice anything. At that volume, you need a progressive reloading system and that's even more money. If you were shooting at least revolver rounds or 45 ACP and above you would start to notice your savings. I reload 45 ACP, .38spl/.357mag, and a few rifle rounds so the savings are more noticable.
If you reload 9mm, you are doing it to get ammo that recoils the bare minimum to cycle your gun reliably and be "legal" for your competition rules.
Initial investment is still kinda high with about $200 for a beginner's reloading kit and additional $25-$40 for dies and another $40 for a hand primer, and $80 for tumbler and media. You also have to try out various powders and bullets to see what works best for you. Reloading is a massive time sink from prepping the cases to carefully loading them to not create a grenade, and then retrieving your spent cases to do it all over again. This doesn't even touch on pouring your own bullets which is another story.
I'd say you're better off hunting down 9mm bulk deals for the time being or slowly accumulating ammo through buying a couple of boxes every other week at your LGS.
[QUOTE=Lone_Star94;52030767]
Reloading is a massive time sink from prepping the cases to carefully loading them to not create a grenade, and then retrieving your spent cases to do it all over again.
[/QUOTE]
I already have most of the equipment as I plan to reload 308 and 223. I have no issue obtaining brass thanks to my job, but is it really not worth it considering I have a single stage press?
For .308 probably, but 9mm, that's ~30cents a round. Look around, buy in bulk. Same with 5.56/.223. I got a case of 5.56, 500 rounds for $140.
[QUOTE=credesniper;52030867]I already have most of the equipment as I plan to reload 308 and 223. I have no issue obtaining brass thanks to my job, but is it really not worth it considering I have a single stage press?[/QUOTE]
It will take you hours to reload a sizeable amount with a single stage press unless you're really good with it. I suggest picking up a turret press at least so you can reload rounds one at a time instead of spending an hour prepping cases, an hour priming them all, then an hour pressing the bullets in place.
I've seen them on MidwayUSA for around $200-250 so it's not much more expensive, plus you can get other turrets to have an easy caliber swap if loading multiple types of ammo. Also a little advice, buy primers in bulk, and I mean by the several thousands, 3-5000 or more at a time. There's a $25 hazmat fee most of the time and it really adds up when you're ordering 500-1000 at a time.
If you're really hurting for cash, [url]https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1657182634/magtech-sport-ammunition-9mm-luger-115-grain-full-metal-jacket[/url]
with a single stage press you'll probably average about 80-100 rds per hour. I reload 9mm but I don't really do it because it saves me a ton of money I do it mostly to decrease recoil and increase performance with pick up brass I avg about 13-14 cents per round depending on load I can pick up 1000rd cases of premade 9mm for 155$ so i'm saving 1-3 cents per round and 10-20$ per 1000. It's not to say it isn't worth it but it is a massive time sink especially with a single stage
Had the slide stop on my TT-33 snap in half today. I guess 1500 or so rounds of hot loaded Czech ammo will do that. Cost me $50 after shipping to get a replacement. Some people wouldn't have bothered, but this was my first pistol.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;52030955]Had the slide stop on my TT-33 snap in half today. I guess 1500 or so rounds of hot loaded Czech ammo will do that. Cost me $50 after shipping to get a replacement. Some people wouldn't have bothered, but this was my first pistol.[/QUOTE]
Never fun when a gun goes down.
I didn't think it was even worth reloading in the US with your low ammo prices except for oddball calibres.
what are some good sites to buy or brands of surplus or cheaper 7.62x51? all the shops around me sell a box of 20 for about $20 and i have a feeling i could get some cheaper shit if not as high of quality
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better yet, what ammo should I stay away from for shooting from my PTR-91 GI?
[QUOTE=download;52031296]I didn't think it was even worth reloading in the US with your low ammo prices except for oddball calibres.[/QUOTE]
for the larger match grade calibers it is. going by the closest premade to my .308 match load I'm saving roughly 1.00$ per round with reused brass
[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;52031355]what are some good sites to buy or brands of surplus or cheaper 7.62x51? all the shops around me sell a box of 20 for about $20 and i have a feeling i could get some cheaper shit if not as high of quality
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better yet, what ammo should I stay away from for shooting from my PTR-91 GI?[/QUOTE]
You wont often find surplus 7.62x51 for a decent price anymore. Buy ZQI 7.62x51 from walmart. 50c a round and its brass case made in a military factory. Best you can buy unless you want target loads.
[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;52031355]what are some good sites to buy or brands of surplus or cheaper 7.62x51? all the shops around me sell a box of 20 for about $20 and i have a feeling i could get some cheaper shit if not as high of quality
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better yet, what ammo should I stay away from for shooting from my PTR-91 GI?[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.sgammo.com/[/url] is my go-to currently.
As far as what will and won't shoot out of a PTR... I haven't experimented, though I've heard it'll eat pretty much anything, including steel-cased shit like Silver Bear.
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