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I had heard of this but never looked over the bill. In regards to ARs, it looks like it would cover barrels, uppers, 80% lowers, and magazines (funny, you can operate an AR without a magazine, albeit slowly, but not without a number of other parts not on the list). On the plus (sob
) side, looks like if passed it wouldn’t take effect until July 2023.
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If you're still in the market for a revolver, a used SW 586 or 686 can be found pretty reasonably. Same goes for Ruger's 357s but I've always found the actions gritty and the grips weird on them. You can even find a reasonably priced Colt Trooper once in a blue moon.
Look at Glock's competitor's too. Glocks are solid but Springfield, Walther, and Sig all make competitively priced polymer frame pistols. I went with the Sig SP2022 when I decided to get a 9mm.
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You know, the more I think about it, I'm thinking for my first handgun purchase, I want to go with the very first gun I ever shot, a Ruger Single Six.
.22 LR is a very common and cheap round even today, despite the noted shortages. And it's a good plinking caliber. Plus, from what I hear it turns out that the new models of the Single Six are pretty cool.
The one owned by my grandfather that I used to shoot empty soda cans way back when was made in 1976 and had staghorn grips on the handle, which apparently makes it a rare collector's item. My grandfather still owns it to this day and it is still in good shape.
.22 LR is a very common and cheap round even today, despite the noted shortages. And it's a good plinking caliber. Plus, from what I hear it turns out that the new models of the Single Six are pretty cool.
The one owned by my grandfather that I used to shoot empty soda cans way back when was made in 1976 and had staghorn grips on the handle, which apparently makes it a rare collector's item. My grandfather still owns it to this day and it is still in good shape.
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Are those 10 or 15 oz magazines on those?Nerf Water Gun
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I don't know what it is, but there's something about the Stgw 57 and how it looks that I adore. How's it to shoot?
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Sadly it doesn't shoot, it's a deact.
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You're a free american, buy anything you want or like asap and don't take your right to do it for granted.
The sights are nice and it balances really well and feels lighter than it really is.
My only problem is that the rubber fore grip is a bit too short.
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If your intruders are squirrels, go for it.
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My father has a .308 Saiga that I have started a conversion on. I've already done the "hard part" of drilling out the rivets and the spot welds and drilled the holes out to mount the new trigger guard. The problems I'm having are from #1 the bolt hold open spring may be the most frustrating gun part ever invented and #2 the part of the trigger group from the parts kit I ordered, I think it's the tapco g2 trigger kit, doesn't have the extended bit on the back to contact the safety, so I had to take the hacksaw to the factory trigger to get the original part out, because on the factory trigger, it's held in by a roll pin that's been flared out on both ends.
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Going the other way.
Get one, get a couple of what I feel are essential replacement OEM parts, put in for your SBR and you'll have a damned good time.
Eveb without SBR it's a blast.
Only downside is that the ammo is a little pricier per round if you're used to shooting cheap ammo.
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1. the Saiga .308 sporting rifles do not require the bolt hold open to function safely. i used forceps to hold the spring in the correct orientation, and install the hammer, then position the trigger nearly in the pivot pin position, then while holding the hammer, place the spring and slide the pivot pin in from the side with the hand holding the hammer down. another technique which is simpler is to use string to thread and pull down on the spring for tension during installation, but i personally find that more annoying.
2. the Tapco G2 trigger is not intended to be used on the .308 Saigas without modification because the .308 safety lever has a shorter tab due to the original position of the trigger in the receiver. i generally do not modify these parts, but instead replace the selector lever with one from a standard AKM. you shouldn't need to use the original safety at all.
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1. the Saiga .308 sporting rifles do not require the bolt hold open to function safely. i used forceps to hold the spring in the correct orientation, and install the hammer, then position the trigger nearly in the pivot pin position, then while holding the hammer, place the spring and slide the pivot pin in from the side with the hand holding the hammer down. another technique which is simpler is to use string to thread and pull down on the spring for tension during installation, but i personally find that more annoying.
2. the Tapco G2 trigger is not intended to be used on the .308 Saigas without modification because the .308 safety lever has a shorter tab due to the original position of the trigger in the receiver. i generally do not modify these parts, but instead replace the selector lever with one from a standard AKM. you shouldn't need to use the original safety at all.
Thank you, I ended up using the string method to get the BHO spring back in, and I have an AKM safety lever ordered and on the way.
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i should also mention that some Saiga's (not all, but some, usually early ones) have excessive lateral play in the trigger after conversion when using the Tapco trigger. some hardware store shim stock and files can fix that easily, or you can use the Dinzag FCG parts.
for using shim stocks, you will need to shim roughly 0.1" or so on the right hand side (a thin washer basically, but eyeball the gap and get close). without the shim the trigger is sloppy and can hurt trigger performance. some Tapco triggers have a small bump on the right hand trigger arm which can be dressed down so it engages the safety smoothly if the safety is difficult to operate.
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So, long story short I'm about to get a serious high end shot gun as a gift.
I don't 100% know budget and I know this sucks to say I want X and don't know Y and Z but, I don't much trap I hunt, shoot, plink etc. When I say higher end it's gonna be a mid 4 maybe open to 5 figure gun. I think this should be aimed to trap etc because well my 870 1187 and auto5 do my scatter gun work.
I will flesh things out later if this happens why but what I'm asking for good good over unders what do you all suggest? I've fired a few browning superinposed and liked them a lot.
I know a used stripper H&H can be done for say 8-10... I'd love that as I'm a history geek.
Also I REALLY want the bren gun loader I just saw them on APEX for 4xx and I'm sorry my bren isn't working still and nearly 500 for a loader no way. Ugh.
I don't 100% know budget and I know this sucks to say I want X and don't know Y and Z but, I don't much trap I hunt, shoot, plink etc. When I say higher end it's gonna be a mid 4 maybe open to 5 figure gun. I think this should be aimed to trap etc because well my 870 1187 and auto5 do my scatter gun work.
I will flesh things out later if this happens why but what I'm asking for good good over unders what do you all suggest? I've fired a few browning superinposed and liked them a lot.
I know a used stripper H&H can be done for say 8-10... I'd love that as I'm a history geek.
Also I REALLY want the bren gun loader I just saw them on APEX for 4xx and I'm sorry my bren isn't working still and nearly 500 for a loader no way. Ugh.
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At $10,000 I'd be looking at some Italian guns, perhaps a custom-engraved Beretta? You could also get a fairly standard Beretta Silver Pigeon and have a custom stock made to fit the recipient with some high-grade walnut .
Reasoning for this: each purchased shotgun has a compromise stock allowing it to "fit" as many people as possible. Not sure about the US, but in the UK serious shooters will have their gun stocks modified or custom-made to fit them and only them.