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09-10-2012, 11:21 PM | #1626 |
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HA! AR problems are amusing. Once I thought I had a problem with my AK, but I was mistaken.
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09-10-2012, 11:46 PM | #1627 |
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Least we AR guys buy American! ..j/k
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09-11-2012, 11:54 AM | #1628 |
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[/quote]While I believe the AK platform to be one of the best, dont fool yourself into believing the hype that it is infallible. There is a wired hook along the inside of the reciever that is prone to fail and when it does your trigger wont work. Also the barrels are press fit into the reciever. Which mean that a barrel change cannot be done with simple hand tools like many other rifles.
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09-11-2012, 09:18 PM | #1629 |
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I will settle this argument of AR vs AK...
Buy a Garand.... |
09-12-2012, 05:42 PM | #1630 |
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Apples and oranges. The Garand is a higher quality weapon, but tactically dissimilar. Top loader with, what, 1/6th the round capacity? Don't get me wrong, it's a great gun, but it's like comparing 67 mustang to brand new Yamaha R1.
To weigh in on the AR vs AK, if you have $400, buy an AK. If you have $4000, buy an AR with a gas piston system. It's like the Glock vs 1911 guys. Yeah, a nighthawk is better higher quality than a Glock, but a Taurus 1911 isn't. The round size argument is null at that point because you can pick whatever round you want for that much money. Last edited by AWDshenanigans; 09-12-2012 at 05:47 PM. |
09-12-2012, 10:55 PM | #1631 |
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4 grand I'll buy a couple Colts and several thousand rounds of practice ammo.
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09-12-2012, 11:33 PM | #1632 |
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09-13-2012, 12:11 PM | #1633 | |
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Most people dont understand that the weapon you carry really doesnt matter as long as its quality and wont fail you. You are the weapon. Like the old saying goes: Amatuers argue equipment Professionals argue tactics and logistics. Mindset > Skillset > Toolset |
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09-13-2012, 06:05 PM | #1634 | |
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I have an ak, a busmaster (boo and hiss all you like its NEVER failed me) and a cetme (using G3 mags) all of them are 99.9% reliable... no gun is ever 100% in my book, something and and will go wrong eventually |
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09-13-2012, 10:13 PM | #1635 | |
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09-14-2012, 01:39 AM | #1636 |
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Possible ammo GB on AZFF--thought I'd give everyone a heads up.
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09-14-2012, 04:33 AM | #1637 | |
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I am a bit of a old schooler at times too though, my next rifle is going to be a .577/450 M-H just our of the shear principal that i will be making my own brass and casting my own bullets, all i need to stock pile for it is BP and large pistol primers... and maybe some lead ingots so i can have them ready and not have to fight wheel weights... I know not a fancy "High Speed Low Drag" gun but i like old school stuff... and i have been shooting all the tactical crap (and a lot of whats out there is exactly that) i feel its time to slow down and go old school again. besides the crooks, sorry meant to say government, doesn't consider it a gun... tell that to 10,000+ zulu's that met it in the hands of the Brits in South Africa over the coarse of that campaign... |
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09-14-2012, 01:57 PM | #1638 | |
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You gotta post some pictures of that cannon when you get it. |
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09-14-2012, 04:05 PM | #1639 |
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09-14-2012, 04:34 PM | #1640 |
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Anyone interested in purchasing some PMC 55-grain .223 for .37/round? I am thinking of buying a case, but don't want to buy all 1000.
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09-14-2012, 04:47 PM | #1641 | |
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ruger #1's are awesome pieces, and the .375hh is awesome... as for the shilo sharps, you're a handloader if memory serves correct, go for the gusto and get a .50-70(its original cartridge) or get the buffalo slayer the .45-110 |
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09-14-2012, 04:50 PM | #1642 |
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if you shoot steal the extracors can wear on them, then again ive got idk how many thousands or rounds through mine (most steel) and it is no worse for the wear... but i am also a bit ocd when it comes to weapon maintenance, hence why i am in the gunsmithing program up at yavapai
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09-14-2012, 06:57 PM | #1643 |
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My work rifle had a crappy LPK in it. Had three parts in the trigger and safety break during the four day class. Ive also had the bolt gas rings fail in the rifle.
As far as common wear parts of the AR rifle you have the extractor and bolt. There is no real positive number on how long a bolt should last but anything past about 15k rounds you should just replace. It's good to always keep a spare bolt on the rifle. Another thing people don't know is that AR mags were originally designed to be disposable. That's why they are so thin and flimsy. The #1 cause of AR malfunctions is mags. They don't last. You should expect to replace them every couple of years. Pmags have helped this greatly but they wear out too. |
09-14-2012, 09:39 PM | #1644 |
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Shemoves.. Where are you buying from?
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09-14-2012, 11:51 PM | #1645 |
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09-15-2012, 01:19 AM | #1646 |
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09-15-2012, 02:30 PM | #1647 |
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Does anyone have a factory XD9/40 subcompact holster they'd be interested in getting rid of? I know they suck to carry ect., however I want to use one for a project/experiment and I bought the essentials package which doesn't come with one.
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09-15-2012, 03:19 PM | #1648 |
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backpage and such...so, price isn't set in stone. I have heard good things of unammo, but after tax, the $360/case comes out to .39/round.
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09-15-2012, 03:42 PM | #1649 |
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