Mega Rad Gun Thread

[Badungus Kabungus]

Anyone have any experience with the Ruger PC Carbine?

And are free floating barrels mean more accuracy?

Don't own one but had a chance to shoot one a few times. It's a 9mm blowback platform so not particularly accurate, even with the free-floated handguard. But they're pretty reliable, put together well, and look like a PPSh with the right handguard/stock combo. I'm still in the market for one if I can find it for cheap. It looks kind of silly with too much tactical shit on it, but should make a decent truck gun in its bare bones configuration.

 

[MrJokerRager]

Don't own one but had a chance to shoot one a few times. It's a 9mm blowback platform so not particularly accurate, even with the free-floated handguard. But they're pretty reliable, put together well, and look like a PPSh with the right handguard/stock combo. I'm still in the market for one if I can find it for cheap. It looks kind of silly with too much tactical shit on it, but should make a decent truck gun in its bare bones configuration.

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That thing looks like a Ruger PC Carbine. A local store nearby used to sell these, I thought about getting one but I am not into glocks since both use the same magazine.

 

[Badungus Kabungus]

That thing looks like a Ruger PC Carbine. A local store nearby used to sell these, I thought about getting one but I am not into glocks since both use the same magazine.

Yep, that is still the PC Carbine, but with the free-float hanguard/plain stock configuration. Best looking one in my opinion. There's also a pistol grip one but it looks kind of cumbersome, catches on everything. Edit: The Ruger PC Carbine can also accept Ruger SR mags, which are cheaper than Glock mags. The magwell liners can be changed out for SR or Glock mags.

One thing to keep in mind is that 9mm (even from a carbine barrel) isn't a particularly accurate round and that any decent 22LR will be a lot more accurate. 9mm carbines make good truck guns or camp guns, but if you expect to spend a lot of time on the range with it, you may get frustrated at the accuracy. I ended up selling my FX-9 for that same reason, it groups about as well as a beat-up SKS.

Ruger® PC Carbine™ Autoloading Rifle Model 19115

ruger.com

This is the base one.

Ruger® PC Carbine™ Autoloading Rifle Model 19100

ruger.com

 

[Club Sandwich]

a high standard model 10

there are several firearms that meet that definition: a pistol, a bullpup semi-auto shotgun, and the JC Higgins Model 10 shotgun that was made by High Standard for Sears (JC Higgins was a Sears label). which are you talking about?

 

[ArnoldPalmer]

That sounds like the steel core Czech ammo, the lacquered stuff that comes on 8-round stripper clips. It's alright for being around 60-70 years old, feels a little bit more spicy than the Russian or ChiCom ammo. Just inspect the rounds before loading, if they have gobs of lacquer on the case it may get glued to the inside of the chamber after firing. Still need to test it on a chronograph to confirm exactly how spicy it is.

They're handloads I made with a friend for his CZ-52, actually. I wanted to see if my Zastava M57 would take them too, and it does. Wouldn't try it on the original TT models though.

 

[MrJokerRager]

Well I managed to to get an Odin Mini flashlight on sale but will have to rearrange the mlok in order to make it fit.

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

They're handloads I made with a friend for his CZ-52, actually. I wanted to see if my Zastava M57 would take them too, and it does. Wouldn't try it on the original TT models though.

That's ass backwards; the TT has stronger lockup than a CZ-52. Not only that, but a Tokarev is arguably stronger than the parent Browning design, with full-radius lugs on the barrel, compared to the smaller partial lugs in the 1911.

 

[Akran]

there are several firearms that meet that definition: a pistol, a bullpup semi-auto shotgun, and the JC Higgins Model 10 shotgun that was made by High Standard for Sears (JC Higgins was a Sears label). which are you talking about?

The only one that matters, the bullpup semi

 

[MrJokerRager]

Which furniture is better, Magpul or Bravo Company?

 

[White Devil]

Which furniture is better, Magpul or Bravo Company?

What are your intentions for accessories?

 

[MrJokerRager]

What are your intentions for accessories?

Most of the time will be the range and self defense at home.

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

Which furniture is better, Magpul or Bravo Company?

Magpul has more choices across a variety of platforms with good market penetration; almost everywhere has Magpul on shelves or in bins. BravoCompany is more application specific; plus fewer physical stores stock it (outside of tactical sports megastores); good luck finding anything beyond basic options, nothing specialized.
(This is assuming you live someplace not CA/NY/MA/DC)

Personally, I like Magpul better as far as furniture & stocks go; and based on availability & platform, I'd only source from BC entire assemblies.

 

[MrJokerRager]

I am surprised for mil spec buffer tubes that there is little to no fixed stocks available for it.

 

[WhatInTheActualFuck]

Magpul has more choices across a variety of platforms with good market penetration; almost everywhere has Magpul on shelves or in bins. BravoCompany is more application specific; plus fewer physical stores stock it (outside of tactical sports megastores); good luck finding anything beyond basic options, nothing specialized.
(This is assuming you live someplace not CA/NY/MA/DC)

Personally, I like Magpul better as far as furniture & stocks go; and based on availability & platform, I'd only source from BC entire assemblies.

I like BCM's LPK sets, which include their Mod3 pistol grip and PNT trigger (which is on par with the ALG ACT as milspec-style triggers go). Beyond that, their stocks and charging handles are decent. Magpul definitely has more breadth and depth in terms of product catalog though - their Backpacker stock for the 10/22 Takedown is genius.

I am surprised for mil spec buffer tubes that there is little to no fixed stocks available for it.

I think Strike Industries, Magpul and Hera Arms each make one, though the latter is a bit of a funky thumbhole thing. Most fixed stocks are intended for use with a rifle buffer assembly, not a carbine one. If you're looking to build, my current favorite AR was built on the KE Arms KP15, which is a poly lower with the fixed A1-length stock and pistol grip integrated into the lower - it's far more durable than the ATI Omni/JMT shit or the poly 80% stuff.

Also, the main benefit of the adjustable stock on AR carbines is just dropping the length for transport - almost everyone adjusts it to A1 length for shooting, lol.

 

[Cpl. Long Dong Silver]

You slapped a Venom on that? I hope it actually works, to my knowledge the only duty grade MRDS right now are the Trijicon RMR and RMRcc, and the Holosun 507 and 507k X2.

I know from experience with Vortex that sometimes you have to return an optic two-three times to get one that works.

What are your thoughts on the RMR? I'm not sure if I want a dual illum or type 2 for my pistol

 

[MrJokerRager]

I went to a local gunsmith to get my gun cleaned.

Whatever he did, now it's easier to pull the charging handle than when it was straight out of the factory box.

 

[Thornforg]

I went to a local gunsmith to get my gun cleaned.

Whatever he did, now it's easier to pull the charging handle than when it was straight out of the factory box.

Factory lube/grease is more about long-term protection rather than smooth operation. Keep your gun lubed and it'll still be smoother than it was out of the box even after 500 rounds. A well-lubed dirty gun will run better than a clean gun with no lube 90% of the time.

 

[Particle Bored]

I am surprised for mil spec buffer tubes that there is little to no fixed stocks available for it.

Just get one of these and pick the adjustable stock of your liking.

Search results for: 'strike industries ar stock stop'

www.strikeindustries.com

Cross Armory | STOCK LOCK | CA Legal AR-15 Parts | AR Fixed Stock

Cross Armory STOCK LOCK turns your adjustable stock into a fixed stock as required by various laws around the country. For AR owners who want to go featureless but don’t want to buy a new stock. Immovably attach your buttstock anywhere on the buffer tube, not just at the pin holes.

crossarmory.com

 

[White Devil]

What are your thoughts on the RMR? I'm not sure if I want a dual illum or type 2 for my pistol

The RMR is good, but you will be playing Find the Dot a lot as you learn to use it. Training with a pistol optic is going to feel very weird at first as you're not supposed to cowitness it with your iron sights for use. Yes, you slave it to irons as a starting point, but like dots on a rifle, it's supposed to have its own zero.

A lot of people don't like the parallax on the RMR but that's not really something you can avoid with those. My biggest complaint with the RMR besides the smallish window is that you have to remove them to replace batteries, which means you have to re-zero it again afterwards. That's the second biggest reason I went with a Holosun on my carry gun, besides the specific model I have being able to survive duty related tests.

I highly suggest you try one out before you buy it for the above reasons, some people find they just cannot get used to dot fishing or how small the window is. Beyond that, if you don't mind removing the optic every few years to replace the batteries, go for it.

The next thing comes from if you want to leave it on all day vs the now popular Shake Awake feature (which RMRs don't have). Instead, the RMR has something called Manual Mode, which means it will stay on for 16 hours before reverting back to Automatic.

Last thing though, is this going on a duty gun? Self defense gun? Range toy? If it's just a range toy, you can put almost any other MRDS on there, it won't matter unless you competition larp and abuse your shit just for the sake of playing soldier and abusing it. Duty/SD gun? Just practice a LOT until aligning the dot with your eye becomes second nature.

 

[Tour of Italy]

Update on the Type 99 I found:

I got it down from the rafters to have a good look. The imperial chrysanthemum was defaced, which is fine since I’m not looking to sell. Everything else points to it being fairly early production; serial is in the 32000 range, although I didn’t think to take a picture or check the Arsenal mark. Barrel band has the monopod mount, but no obvious signs of wear that it actually had a monopod. Teardrop bolt handle, bore is a little rusted, action and furniture hardware all has surface rust but the “Type 99” characters are still legible. Still has the anti-aircraft sights like I mentioned before and the range graduation is still legible. The barrel band and front cap are both missing their screws, but I found the owner’s old hardware bucket, so there’s a slim chance they’re still around. Replacements are not easy to come by, if a quick internet search is to be believed.

The springs are still tight as hell, but the bolt sticks a bit. It spent 40 years in a leaky uninsulated shed and it’s still probably in better shape than rifles that spent 12 months in the Pacific.

In a different box we found a bayonet too, which was a welcome surprise. It was the Type 30 mode with earlier style curved quillion:

Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II

(As a fun aside, it was surreal to me that the site above, last updated in the year 2000, has a reference to collector books by “McCollum and Honeycutt”, the McCollum in question being the father of Ian from Forgotten Weapon’s fame)

The bayonet was Tokyo Arsenal marked and in the 200000 range.

It’s been fun find and I hope it’s not the start of the milsurp bug because there’s never been a worse time to get into that.

I’m torn, because I want it cleaned up and restored, but I’m not sure where the line stops at harming the historicity of the piece. Also, I’m having a hard time finding a gunsmith that specializes in that kind of thing. I want the stock cleaned but want to keep or mimic the original surface, and I want to clean the rust without messing with the markings or functionality. Most of the wear is from after the rifle was brought home.