Pen2_the_penguin

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people are building ARs and im just sitting here thinking "i should buy another mosin"

samnavy

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SCORE!!!
I've got the best luck lately... somebody is paying me back for this completely **** deployment I've been on the last 6 months.

A guy just sold me an ARP 20" 6.8spc barrel for their sale price. I'm assuming it's what he paid for it, but this place has been out of these barrels for about 6 months. He's a former pilot and we got to talking about Navy stuff... it all worked out. All I need is a bolt, and to pull my head out of my *** and get a scope. Oh, and some brass. I've got 500 bullets, some 90gr Gold Dots and 130gr Fusions already enroute. Primers and powder I have mo'effin PLENTY OF.

Mazdaspeeder

Went clay shooting with my buddy yesterday, we had an awesome time. I was using my Maverick 88 pump and a 28" venter barrel with modified choke. He was using a Remington 870 with 26" barrel and modified choke. He had a much easier time hitting clays with my gun, and the only reason I can think of is my secondary bead sight and he didn't have one. After handling both guns yesterday, I re-affirmed that my 88 was a good buy. I like the layout of the controls better, I like the solid pump action better, and I paid less.

samnavy

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I think it's a pretty safe statement that the Mav88 could be the best buy in a pump action that there is. The construction is the equal of the Mossy500 and Remmy870, plus the parts interchange with the 500... coupled with the fact that you can find it for about $180 a few times a year on sale makes it a clear winner. The stock fore-end is not intechangeable with the Mossy500, but there are plenty of pics and videos online of guys who have modified their's to fit whatever accessories they want to attach.
Next time I see one for $180, I might not be able to pass it up.

EO2K

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I've always maintained that selling my 500 was a mistake. I crave another pump gun like there is no tomorrow, even though I have no real use for it anymore. 12ga for home defense has never been my favorite idea.

Back when I was instructing, I used to bring my old Remington 1100 out to the range with me. Gun was 3rd or 4th hand and ugly as sin. At one point a friend ran it over with his truck and bent the barrel, so I replaced it with a factory 26" Remchoke barrel and added a midbead. It was fun consistently outshooting the Silicon Valley boys at the sporting clays place up in Morgan Hill. Guys with Benelli shotguns worth more than my car getting consistently outshot by my gnarly 1100 with WalMart bulk shells being carried around in a ratty Jansport backpack I love that gun, never going to give it up.

Monk

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I use a rifle for HD for numerous reasons (50' range inside the house being one of them) but I have a definite affinity for shotguns. Part of that is probably because it used to be the only practical legal deer hunting platform in Indiana, but also because I've seen it's effectiveness on people numerous times.
What are your personal reasons for not liking shotguns for HD?

samnavy

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Solved scope crisis for my 6.8spc.
I've been on the 6.8forum for a few weeks now and finally came to the conclusion that a 300yd max-range deer gun doesn't need an $800 scope. I came way down on my list of magnification and list-of-feature, and had kinda settled on just getting a nice 3-9x40.

But, one of the guys on 60forums turned me on to Nitrex. I've heard these things get raved about before but was never in the market. They're Weaver Grand-Slams underneath, made in Japan, great glass, and have been on blowout at Natchez for a year now. They don't get the brand-name recognition as others, and I grabbed the 3-10x50 for $143 shipped... gonna be awesome!
Nitrex TR One 3-10x50mm Rifle Scope Gloss Finish TrexPlex Reticle - Natchez Shooters Supplies TR One 3-10x50mm Rifle Scope Gloss Finish TrexPlex Reticle

And, I discovered CameralandNY's demo page... my future AR10 is probably going to get a higher magnification Vortex FFP scope from them when the time comes. I'll definitely want mil-dot and all the bells and whistles for that gun.

shooterschmidty

Sam, Vortex has a pretty good military discount program. Shoot me a PM if you want the gentleman who runs the program's contact info. Cameraland is great to with with too.

Mazdaspeeder

I must say I had a blast clay shooting way more than paper. Steel is fun at a distance too. Basically any kind of reactive shooting.

I'll be doing clays more often. Definitely felt a difference between 1180fps and 1255fps during clays. The 1255 is too strong for good follow ups right now to me. Maybe I'll get better.

Schuyler

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Sorry for not replying to you all sooner.

I'm leaning mostly towards the metroarms. I just HATE the hammer, and haven't looked enough into what it takes to modify it.


I've been looking at the Springfields and S&W as well, just a little out of the price range I'm shopping in. I will look into the A1 you mentioned though.

Curious why you think it is unacceptable as a defensive firearm.

Davezorz

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As much as I enjoy clearing malfunctions against the clock at the range, I would rather not deal with it when somebody's life hangs in the balance.

if you want to run a 1911 as a carry gun, spend closer to 1000$ than 400$


If you are into Spartan 1911's like the 1911A1, I might also suggest the colt series 70 without firing pin safety. parts fit was not the best I have seen in the price point, but it ran fine. beware of hammer bite (same with any one that lacks a beaver tail)


In a 1911, the hammer should be fitted to the sear. When you purchase them separately, they come oversized so you can have them fitted. Doing it yourself requires files, stones and fixtures. If you attempt it yourself you should test the crap out of it, because it must be fitted well enough that it will not let go no matter how hard you hit it. There is a 1/2 **** notch to catch the hammer in case it lets go, but the sear should only be expected to catch it a handful of times before it completely breaks. I have the tools and fixtures you can borrow if you really want to try it, or you can buy them from brownell's

the easier way is to send it to a competent gunsmith.

Monk

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Totally on-point. I don't completely agree that you need to spend $1000 to have a reliable 1911 anymore though. After I replaced the craptastic magazine that came with my metroarms, I never had a single issue with it.
Keep in mind that most 1911s, regardless of price, will need a periodic tune up to keep running well anyway.

TurboTim

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I got another 10 22, because these are fun to tinker with. Dicks was running a pre black friday sale, got the model I was looking for (bare bones wood stock carbine because I want to play around with recarving the stock) for $199 and a spare mag. They had no spare mags so I got a $25 gift card, bonus because the mags are only about $13 on midway, etc, not that I need another mag. So I walked back in and used the card on some ammo. They had buy one get one 50% on pistol ammo, stocked up on some 9mm. They had boxes of 22lr too but I don't NEED it so I let them go.

Lanceam24

I remember a while ago .223 ammo was scarce, now I cant find a box of 22lr to save my life here in Louisiana. I

Full_Tilt_Boogie

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You just have to order online. All the nutters buy up all the 22 in gunshops and walmart but they dont know how to use the magic internet box.

500 Rounds of Bulk .22 LR Ammo by Armscor - 36gr HP

500 rounds- $67

Davezorz

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While it is possible to have a reliable, cheap 1911 (as your case proves), I wouldn't take the gamble. I would also not recommend one to someone as their first, or as their only carry gun. Good point on the magazine, the only ones I run are Wilson or Colt.

They do have their place though, I bought mine so I could learn to work on them. I made a few modifications, but it was going to be really expensive to get good at it (especially fitting a barrel).

rmcelwee

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My back orders from 2013 are finally starting to get delivered. I'm thinking that reselling for a profit on Gunbroker will be over soon...


Finally shot the M92 with the brace attached a few days ago. Damn, that is a fun "rifle". It went from being accurate to within 5-10 feet at 100 yards to something you could actually shoot at a target. I only shot 3 or 4 mags through it but I'd say it is currently one of my top 5 favorite firearms to shoot at this point.

rmcelwee

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I put one of those mounting kits that lets you use a long eye relief scope on a Mosin about a year ago and shot it a few times. It just didn't have the same feeling that shooting with the iron sights has. Almost felt like I was cheating. Still, I am thinking about buying a Mosin sniper from AIM or Classic. They are only $550 right now but I cannot figure out if I want to buy one or build a fake one out of one of my existing Mosins. I would like to refinish the stock and have a pretty sniper but I don't know if I want to mess with one of the real re-arsenal snipers or not. I've done my fair share of f'ing up guns but I've never destroyed the value on something like that. I've got 5 or 6 ex-snipers sitting in storage right now but I am definitely not going to touch them.

Pen2_the_penguin

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Thats why I took my scope off and went back to good ole iron sights, its a lot more challenging

Mazdaspeeder

I have a Mosin with a scope and one without. Each has its purpose and fun factor. At my club we have a 200 yard range with a ~10" plate out at distance. I can hit it with both mosins but its much harder to see it without even the low 2x magnification. Mosins were meant to be fired at long distance in a squad formation, basically a rain of bullets. I have hit the plate 3x in a row with Irons but again, much harder. I have a hard time hitting the plate with anything at 200 yards, especially my AK, but I think the sights are off.