[QUOTE=ClarkWasHere;51081525]I think you guys will get a laugh out of this:
[media]https://youtu.be/VBI0WRwJ_s8[/media][/QUOTE]
This is the future.
Shamelessly stolen from LMAO Pics
[video]https://youtu.be/BNu37vah_Xs[/video]
[QUOTE=Birdman101;51081969]I got my Hipoint carbine today.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/UEoGYNd.jpg[/t]
I had one ftf out of 60 fired. If it doesnt happen again, Ill chock it up to break-in on the aftermarket redball 20rd mag. The rear sight was a bitch and a half to get set right, but that was before I noticed the front sight was adjustable too. I still dont like the build quality on the rear sight. Its the only place the cheesiness of the gun is painfully obvious. Once I got it adjusted, it was great. The ghost ring sights are nice and easy to use.
Secret FP exclusive shot of Birdman's priving shooting range:
[img]http://i.imgur.com/XB3nWA3.jpg[/img]
Also, Im really not getting much better at shooting my Ruger 9E. Im much more accurate with my P-64. I blame the sights.
This:
[t]http://i.imgur.com/Fu2yDvP.jpg[/t]
vs this:
[t]http://i.imgur.com/rJ5cJom.jpg[/t]
Both pics were taken at arms length. Theres just so much less margin of error on the P-64. On the 9E, I try my hardest to keep the 3 dots lined up, but keep missing by embarrassing margins most of the time. Any ideas on how to fix this? I wanna use the 9E for the course I have to take to get the new and improved xX~Enanced~Xx SD concealed carry permit, and I dont wanna go to a certified course if Im gonna look like a doofus missing targets at 30 yards.[/QUOTE]
Dry-fire more. It sounds stupid, but it helps if you go slow and really learn how you're manipulating the gun when you pull the trigger. You can see a lot more clearly how slightly you're tilting the gun and how to correct.
Also, they do make laser blanks that shine a dot when you depress the hammer. Might help, too.
Ahhh. The nice barebones feel of a new AR. What kind of lower do you have on that?
[QUOTE=mastoner20;51086360]Ahhh. The nice barebones feel of a new AR. What kind of lower do you have on that?[/QUOTE]
It's a Rock River gun, with a 2-stage trigger in it and a Hogue grip. The upper is pretty plain jane aside from the BCM Mod3 charging handle on it. The M4 stock is being replaced with a Magpul one. I've got a Troy rear sight I bought used a month ago for it, and plan to get a chrome bcg for it. Deciding between an Aimpoint T-1 and an Acog for the optic.
I finally got myself a pistol. Taurus PT 940.
[url]https://www.instagram.com/p/BKj-HJYjlQX/[/url]
Anybody ever shot one? I can't seem to find much about them online in English.
[QUOTE=Dr. Deeps;51087636]I finally got myself a pistol. Taurus PT 940.
[url]https://www.instagram.com/p/BKj-HJYjlQX/[/url]
Anybody ever shot one? I can't seem to find much about them online in English.[/QUOTE]
In principle it's basically a Beretta 92 changed to use a tilting lock breach like a p220. Mechanically they're sound guns, doesn't mean it's going to work well though. But that's what the warranties for.
Thankfully, despite it being a refurb gun it's still got a full warranty through Taurus EXCEPT for on the finish of the weapon. Which I'm not too concerned about, it's a starter pistol for me to learn more about guns with. Up next will be ANOTHER 12 gauge because 18 year old me decided to trade my last one for a PS3...
[QUOTE=Birdman101;51081969]I got my Hipoint carbine today.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/UEoGYNd.jpg[/t]
I had one ftf out of 60 fired. If it doesnt happen again, Ill chock it up to break-in on the aftermarket redball 20rd mag. The rear sight was a bitch and a half to get set right, but that was before I noticed the front sight was adjustable too. I still dont like the build quality on the rear sight. Its the only place the cheesiness of the gun is painfully obvious. Once I got it adjusted, it was great. The ghost ring sights are nice and easy to use.
Secret FP exclusive shot of Birdman's priving shooting range:
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/XB3nWA3.jpg[/IMG]
Also, Im really not getting much better at shooting my Ruger 9E. Im much more accurate with my P-64. I blame the sights.
This:
[t]http://i.imgur.com/Fu2yDvP.jpg[/t]
vs this:
[t]http://i.imgur.com/rJ5cJom.jpg[/t]
Both pics were taken at arms length. Theres just so much less margin of error on the P-64. On the 9E, I try my hardest to keep the 3 dots lined up, but keep missing by embarrassing margins most of the time. Any ideas on how to fix this? I wanna use the 9E for the course I have to take to get the new and improved xX~Enanced~Xx SD concealed carry permit, and I dont wanna go to a certified course if Im gonna look like a doofus missing targets at 30 yards.[/QUOTE]
balance a penny on the front sight dryfire with a snap cap rinse and repeat until the penny doesn't fall off
EDIT:
also this may help
[img]http://i.imgur.com/UNVR3Xk.gif[/img]
print a few of em out and run some rounds down the pipe
Got myself a lil fella. Picking up my LCP saturday
[QUOTE=PandaJuggernaut;51087916]balance a penny on the front sight dryfire with a snap cap rinse and repeat until the penny doesn't fall off
EDIT:
also this may help
[img]http://i.imgur.com/UNVR3Xk.gif[/img]
print a few of em out and run some rounds down the pipe[/QUOTE]
I always wondered, but if I mirror this horizontally, would it apply for a left handed shooter?
Also, any recommendations on snap caps, or are all caps created equal?
[QUOTE=Revenge282;51088713]I always wondered, but if I mirror this horizontally, would it apply for a left handed shooter?
Also, any recommendations on snap caps, or are all caps created equal?[/QUOTE]
I've always used A-ZOOM snap caps they're pretty cheap and I've never had a problem with em also for the chart this is for left handed shooters and a little better quality [URL="http://www.gunlink.info/targets/PistolChartL1S.pdf"]http://www.gunlink.info/targets/PistolChartL1S.pdf[/URL]
Snap caps are overrated.
I don't use snap caps, don't really see the point of them.
[editline]22nd September 2016[/editline]
like I'm eventually going to buy some so I can show people how to operate my C96 before letting them try it with live ammunition (the last time I tried this the dude somehow ND'd and almost shot himself in the foot) but they're so expensive for what they are
[QUOTE=PandaJuggernaut;51087916]balance a penny on the front sight dryfire with a snap cap rinse and repeat until the penny doesn't fall off
EDIT:
also this may help
[img]http://i.imgur.com/UNVR3Xk.gif[/img]
print a few of em out and run some rounds down the pipe[/QUOTE]
Whats this circle supposed to mean?
Im assuming you shootbat the bullseye and whatever you hit is most likely the problem?
[QUOTE=Birdman101;51089232]Whats this circle supposed to mean?
Im assuming you shootbat the bullseye and whatever you hit is most likely the problem?[/QUOTE]
Yes.
[QUOTE=Grenadiac;51089170]I don't use snap caps, don't really see the point of them.
[editline]22nd September 2016[/editline]
like I'm eventually going to buy some so I can show people how to operate my C96 before letting them try it with live ammunition (the last time I tried this the dude somehow ND'd and almost shot himself in the foot) but they're so expensive for what they are[/QUOTE]
What do they do aside from letting you cycle the gun and fire without making holes in things? Its not like dry firing without something in the chamber damages any modern guns.
[QUOTE=Birdman101;51089252]What do they do aside from letting you cycle the gun and fire without making holes in things? Its not like dry firing without something in the chamber damages any modern guns.[/QUOTE]
Arguably some older .22s and certain centerfire guns can experience wear on the firing pin from being dry-fired as the firing pins are allowed to extend further than they normally would/there's no resistance so the hammer batters the bolt/etc. but I think most of that is hot air to trick people into buying snap caps
either way Midway had .30 mauser snap caps for $13 so I bought some (and not because i'm worried about hurting my gun by dry-firing her)
[editline]22nd September 2016[/editline]
I guess since I'm already burning money on gun stuff I went ahead and bought electronic earpro too, my Howard Leights will be here tomorrow :v:
[editline]22nd September 2016[/editline]
[quote]Question: Will these block out a nagging wife?
Answer: If she's loud enough!
By Amazon Customer on October 17, 2015 [/quote]
[QUOTE=catbarf;51054678]I have never heard anything bad about Hi Point carbines, mind elaborating?[/QUOTE]
Not bad guns but the company that makes them is. They have a proprietary magazine thats capped at 10rounds.
Taurus actually makes a decent 9mm carbine but it has the same issue. Why buy either of those when the keltec exists and can take glock mags
[editline]22nd September 2016[/editline]
[QUOTE=Dr. Deeps;51087636]I finally got myself a pistol. Taurus PT 940.
[url]https://www.instagram.com/p/BKj-HJYjlQX/[/url]
Anybody ever shot one? I can't seem to find much about them online in English.[/QUOTE]
Sorry to hear that. I know a guy here had one like 3 years ago and the breach on it badically shattered like glass. Its good you have a warranty on it but Taurus build quality is just awful
Function testing with live ammo isn't any more dangerous than using a snap cap unless you're a reckless idiot (or, I suppose, the weapon is an open-bolt machine gun). Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, finger off the trigger.
[QUOTE=Grenadiac;51089532]Function testing with live ammo isn't any more dangerous than using a snap cap unless you're a reckless idiot (or, I suppose, the weapon is an open-bolt machine gun). Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, finger off the trigger.[/QUOTE]
Yea go build a gun and immediately test it with live ammo. Come back and let us know how many holes you put in your wall.
If you're testing feed and ejection, live ammunition or snap caps doesn't make a difference that I can imagine. If you're testing pin protrusion or making sure the pin is actually kept locked I don't see what a snap cap would do for you that just operating the gun dry wouldn't. If it slips and "fires" you'd know whether you had a snap cap or not.
I'm speaking from ignorance here about freshly built guns. I didn't notice he was talking about a newly-built gun specifically in my first reply but I'm not aware of any condition that would make a difference.
I got 10 9mm snap caps because I wanted to mix them in my mags so I can tell if I'm pulling shit wrong. I got .38 snap caps to do speedloader drills with my revolver because I am not testing a gun with live rounds.
Unless I'm at a range or in a life-or-death situation, I never have live ammo out at the same time as a weapon. No exceptions. Not going to allow for even a slight risk.
I use snap caps to function-test feeding, extraction and ejection.
When I was working on my KSG I cycled real ammunition through it for days. Probably over 500 rounds. I didn't like the indents you get in the primers after awhile it makes me nervous. I got snap caps to use instead but my KSG chewed them up so horrifically they're unusable now.
Also I never realized but you could mix snap caps into your magazine to practice clearing malfunctions. I can't believe I never tried that before.
[QUOTE=ilikecorn;51089525]I actively use them to ensure the action of newly built firearms is functioning. The only way I could see if my MP5/G3 were functioning was via snap cap.. or exceptionally dangerous loading of live ammo. Loading a spent casing wasn't an option because that's not an effective test of the action.[/QUOTE]Get a spent casing, fill it with sand to match weight of powder, hammer in a UHMWPE disk in the primer cup, and then seat a bullet. Viola, you have a complete replica of a live round right down to the actual weight that can function in anything.
[QUOTE=ilikecorn;51091340]Mine were made by a friend, for testing a CnC machine. I have them in essentially all standard calibers. I would have done different if it wasn't for the fact that it's already done.
The only thing that's different about mine, is that I asked for the primer cup to remain unfilled, and I fill it with wax when testing firing pin protrusion.[/QUOTE]I put the plastic in the primer cup just to cushion the firing pin because oaoaoaaaaaa dry firing is literally the work of the dark lord Lucifer and sends fudds into fits of rage. I put the sand in to simulate the weight, so I know how the rifle balances, I have them in a few different calibers.
I test the protrusion just like you do except I use silly putty in an empty case.
[QUOTE=CodeMonkey3;51091237]When I was working on my KSG I cycled real ammunition through it for days. Probably over 500 rounds. I didn't like the indents you get in the primers after awhile it makes me nervous. I got snap caps to use instead but my KSG chewed them up so horrifically they're unusable now.
Also I never realized but you could mix snap caps into your magazine to practice clearing malfunctions. I can't believe I never tried that before.[/QUOTE]
I refrain from cycling live ammo through my guns a lot because eventually it'll push the bullet into the case or at least my 1911 and AR both do that. I guess if you're the kind of person who drills a lot with your guns I could see how snap caps would be good to have on hand? Malfunction practice is a pretty good idea.
The way I see it, any time live ammunition is in the gun, there's a risk, yeah, but following the regular safety rules pretty much eliminates all risk of a negligent/accidental discharge.
[editline]22nd September 2016[/editline]
[QUOTE=ilikecorn;51091340]Let's put it this way. I can be safe, and use a snap cap, or I can be stupid, and use a live round. If I use a live round, potentially one could go off due to mechanical malfunction. If that were to happen, I don't live far enough outside of the city to laugh it off; instead the cops are going to show up, and i'm going to be charged with firing a weapon inside the city limits.
So fuck live ammo, that shit's not going in any gun unless i'm on the range, or needing to defend myself.[/QUOTE]
Yeah i mean I guess. I wasn't thinking about them in terms of gun building when I originally replied. To me as a collector and shooter I can only think of one use for them and that's showing other people how to operate one of my more esoteric guns.
[QUOTE=Grenadiac;51091374]The way I see it, any time live ammunition is in the gun, there's a risk, yeah, but following the regular safety rules pretty much eliminates all risk of a negligent/accidental discharge.[/QUOTE]
Why have even that minimal risk? Cut it out entirely, don't have ammo and weapons out at the same time if you're not going to shoot.
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