yea. i started out with a .25 caliber benjamin marauder, dropped in a new hammer, valve, de-pinger, and increased the port size in the barrel. when i got rid of it it was capable of 105 ft/lb of muzzle energy. the fx is an amazing gun but not user friendly when it comes to maintenance or...
fx bobcat mkII .25 has been my go to for small game for a while now. i just increased the regulator pressure to 2,250psi so i can switch to the new 34 grain pellets.
the nice thing about it for squirrels is that it doesn't alert them, (i have gotten 3 red squirrels at a time out of the same...
got 300 rounds of federal m193 for about 26 cents per round, a couple boxes of federal automatch .22lr for 5.5 cpr, and a new trauma kit for 20% off. my old trauma kit is probably one of the only things i have ever bought and been happy to never use.
stop changing barrels so often lol. in all seriousness, if someone is that worried about damaging the index pin or upper receiver with a reaction rod, they make the upgraded version with blocks to preload the upper just for removing stubborn barrel nuts.
another thing worth noting is the fit...
most people could function as an armorer, being certified is more of a manufacturer specific. an armorer is pretty much just a mechanically skilled person who has the access to and knows how to use a shitload of specialty tools.
acting like torquing a barrel extension and pounding in an index...
you mean an Armorer? that is an armorer level repair. not even a gunsmith job, (any gunsmith would be able to do it as well).
a muzzle device is only torqued to 15-20 ft/lbs max. holding it by the locking lugs is fine.
i have one, have used it to build 2 rifles. absolutely no issue with the indexing pin. if you manage to shear the indexing pin you need to use less torque. and even if you do shear that pin you can drill it out and replace it. it doesn't hold the barrel extension on the barrel, it is just an...
just another thing to note, make sure you keep your pellets flying subsonic. here's why: the shape and design of a skirted pellet as well as the twist rate of most airgun barrels are not meant for supersonic or transonic flight. basically what ends up happening is when the pellet slows down...
airguns are a dangerous hobby, i had a marauder in .25 caliber that i put a $450 scope on, and about $600 in upgrades, and i fitted an airsoft aics chasis to it, ended up selling it with the pump for what i paid for the stock rifle. just make sure you stick with jsb pellets, no shitty ones...
"it alerts you when someone touches your gun" "oh...we're not a security solution, were a monitoring system, we alert you when someone takes your gun....someone has unlocked your gun."
most pistols didn't have manual safeties until the 80's and 90's. and that was due to feel good anti gunners freaking out and demanding that they have safeties.
if you can't keep your muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger, then you shouldn't be holding a gun. the...
manual safeties and locks on pistols are pointless...the trigger guard on a holster is there for a reason. treat all guns as if they are loaded and have a round chambered, because they should be. if your gun isn't loaded and ready to go you do not have a gun, you have a paper weight rubics...
sounds good, just make sure you use good bb's in it and you should be good to go. if you do decide to look into a high end gbbr let me know as i may be looking to sell the vipertech sr-16e3 at some point. or i can help you find a good deal on one.
here is an overview of the airsoft guns i have and how "realistic" they are from a functional/opertaing standpoint.
the vipertech sr-16e3:
licensed by KAC, full rollmarks, etc..
the only differences between the receivers that this is built on and actual receivers are that the holes for the...
look at the ghk m4, much more realistic than any of the electric guns, a bit simpler to work on/maintain.
i have a vipertech KAC sr-16e3 and it is damn close to the real thing. i like using it to teach new shooters proper safety, handling, and manipulation before taking them to the range. it...
yea i have the nitecore ones, (the important thing is that they use the panasonic ncr18650b cell and have the protection circuit added). picked up the charger and 2 batteries from nitecore for $50. they last way longer on a single charge than the surefire batteries ever did, (i would get 2-3...
18650 is my go to.
surefire 6px with the body bored out to .750" i can use a single 18650 or 2 cr123 batteries. i keep 2 18650's with me at all times, one in the light and a fully charged spare in my edc pack i addition to a brand new 2 pack of surefire cr123's as another backup. the...
the tnarmsco lowers (the 308 and the ar-15 ones) all have a brass insert for both the pistol grip screw and the buffer tube. nothing threads directly into polymer. the inserts and secured into the lower during the mold process
to update this: out of the box the tnarms 308 receiver seems to be very well made, unfortunately i can't give any sort of review on it's performance as i do not have an upper for it yet.
the polymer AR-15 lower is also a very nice receiver. i assembled one for use with my SAM-R upper. i...
varget or cfe223...i haven't branched out too much, my starting varget load has consistently given me sub moa performance out to 300 yards on a rifle that is still brand new. 22.8grains of varget in a lake city case with a cci 400 primer and a hornady 75grain bthp bullet, (no cannelure and no...
use channel locks, wrap the jaws in electrical tape. easier/safer that driving them with a hammer and punch and close to impossible to scratch the receiver or break off the trigger guard tabs on an ar lower
what kind of ammo were you shooting? maybe cleaner burning ammo could help? i'm trying to be sympathetic but you do have a scar and a can so there seems to be a silver lining to the problem
i pull an otis ripcord through the bore after every range trip, (the first 3-4" of the ripcord gets soaked with slip2000ewl). and because i am one of those idiots who buys piston guns when everyone claims DI is superior, the BCG get a quick disassembly/inspection/reassembly and are greased as...
marines qualify at 500 yards with rack grade, non free floated rifles with 4x RCOs and bulk m855 or m193 ammo, (used to be iron sights). sounds like you need to practice calling wind.
and what part of my reply should i "not listen to"
m855 is junk? m855 is 2-3 moa ammo? one of the only design...
lbt-6094 with ar680 plates from armour wear is what i have, truthfully i use it more as a weight vest than anything else. the likelihood i will ever need it is extremely low, (i would probably wear it if i got into 3 gun just to be safe in the event of dumbasses), in a firefight, the chances of...
the sam-r and mk-12 spr seem to do the job just fine
m855 which is widely regarded as junk is 2-3MOA accurate and able to punch through 1/8" steel at 600 yards when fired from an m249 (18" barrel)
something tells me a 20" match grade heavy barrel with good 77gr handloads, decent glass, and...
honestly, you could skip step 4 and jump straight to step 5...wet tumbling is sort of a time saver, (shorter tumble time, a little bit of work to separate and dry). inspecting for damage happens every time you touch the brass, (deprime, as you lay them out to dry, when you resize,l and when you...
from a 'what to keep on hand" stand point i would say 10 good quality ,ags in good working order for each firearms that you own. that is a minimum and you should buy 1 or 2 extras (new) whenever you can to keep them on hand.
for self defense, i would try to have 4 or more mags, 1 in the gun...
no experience with them (yet) but i have some on order. they seem to be good quality but it will be a while before i can post a review as i do not have an upper yet and money is very tight.