| Author | Message | ||
     Natexlh1000 |
I often wondered how effective an old dirtbike muffler/spark arrestor would be in that use. I remember the "muffler" of my ancient RM125 was just a tube about .5" in diameter with holes and fiberglass surrounded by a 3" aluminum housing. You would never be able to sneak up on anyone with that smoker but the times it fell of (Many!) it was horrifying how loud that tiny engine was. Perhaps the muzzle-blast would pop the aluminum like a zit? | ||
| Rick_a |
Some people are using large fuel filters...after ATF registration, of course. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tY9zD6T1K70 A purpose built suppressor will always be more efficient...but it works. | ||
| Ourdee |
I prefer a shrouded barrel system myself. | ||
| Blake |
I sure wish the guys making videos of sound-suppressed firearms would see fit to speak concurrently while firing the gun to better convey the effectiveness of the sound suppression. Most video cameras automatically reduce sound level when it exceeds a certain threshold, which can make it difficult to know from a video how effective a suppressor might be. Including another relatively constant level source of sound would allow a better sense of how effective the suppressor is. | ||
| Rick_a |
Agreed. With some mics you can hardly tell a difference. There is uniform sound measurement testing of most commercial suppressors out there. My interest in a 9mm is that subsonic ammo in an efficient suppressor design is quite quiet. The supersonic crack, even in something as low powered as an airgun, is painful to my ears. | ||
| Ducbsa |
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/06/27/democrat-m ayors-only-want-terrorists-criminals-to-conceal-an d-carry/ | ||
| Rick_a |
Typical. Bloomberg is said to be injecting 200 million into the latest "gun safety" (apparently the world is safer if only criminals and the cops they hate so much have guns) measures. That's this genius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV5E30ZY1kQ Stupidity so profound, it's dangerous. | ||
| Aesquire |
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/article158965184. html Bloomie doesn't "not know", he's lying on purpose. Not stupid, dishonest. He has been told more than once that the terms he uses are wrong. It's not that he doesn't care, he cares deeply, just not about honesty, or your peasant rights, or anything but power. Be assured, he has heavily armed guards that protect him day and night. They have guns. He doesn't want you to. Period. | ||
| Rick_a |
On the one hand they have an agenda to sell, on the other I don't believe they have the care or concern to educate themselves on the complexities, terminology, and nuances of firearms and firearm laws. | ||
| Aesquire |
Well yeah. The politicians don't know how an internal combustion engine works either, but they boldly make policy that you must be able to buy one in 3 years that is more efficient than any made, ever, anywhere, with technology that doesn't exist. One of the lobbyists that helps them keep their job told them to. And the ignorance is willful ignorance. Why should they care a bit about the technology or science or facts when their Lawyer training, the second most expensive part of their lives, informed them that the argument is what matters, not inconvenient facts? It's why politicians don't grasp science. They sure don't grasp the geek details like how a gun works or what the actual differences are between a wheel lock and a M3 Browning anti-aircraft gun. And don't, not for one millisecond, believe that all they want is to take away the "dangerous modern" fire arms and leave Americans with safe, good-old deer rifles. For one thing, those inconvenient facts are that other than the plastics used, there have been no functional changes in fire arms for over a century. We've had smokeless powder and self contained metallic cartridges and gas operated semi & full automatic guns for more than that. Even the caseless ammo used in the now obsolete guns of the future like the H&K G11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_G11 is just a rehash of the rocketball ammo used in the 1800's. ( with better success back then too. Not great but sales. ) They don't WANT to know that they are deliberately lying to you. They don't care that they are deliberately lying to you. And by definition people who don't care that they lie to everyone are mentally ill. Dangerously, often criminally insane. That's what we are up against. A bunch of people that got hired to work for us in popularity contests and are convinced, and not without cause, that they are our Lords and Masters. | ||
| Rick_a |
I agree. The ultimate goal is not necessarily disarmament (not entirely, anyway), but the elimination of self defense as a government mandated right (in most states). It is odd that our supposed leaders and so called intellectuals so fervently pursue known failed ideas and ideologies. One must be terribly flawed and dangerously arrogant to do so. | ||
| Aesquire |
It pays really really well to be a corrupt politician. Look at Barry. Gets other people to pay for his campaign, illegally releases his opponents divorce papers, gets a great State Job. ( which probably pays more than the average American by about 2-3 times, without perks ) This gets his wife a no-show fake job making, what was it $300,000 odd a year? Then on to US Congress, similar tactics, and without accomplishing anything in his life that is positive to mankind, gets the gig as President because Hillary scared people even then, and the White Rich loved that he gave them guilt bonuses. In the process, he collected about a Billion dollars in donations, maybe 1/3 completely illegal foreign donations and money laundered donations to the tune of over $200 million. Ran his campaign fundraising continuously his entire reign. $500,000 cash for joining the "meet Obama for lunch once a month or so club" and another half Billion in Illegal donations by the time he'd been re-elected. ( and maybe he wasn't, but His Minions in Justice refused to investigate the vote fraud ) Then when he was almost ready to leave, converted his Forever Campaign into a non-profit with him holding the cash, not quite a Billion$ in known funds, pretty much tax free and without an honest minutes work. I admit he's a pretty extreme example. Spiro Agnew lost his job over a $50,000 payoff, which looks hilarious as that's about 1 minute of a Bill Clinton Speech, given to Arab Donors to the Bill Hill And Chelsea Foundation. Heck, the guy Barry gave One Billion Dollars in your money to make a non-functional Obamacare website, wife was Michelle's Bestie in College & he still had to pay Barry over ten times what Spiro got to purchase the gig. Terribly Flawed? Dangerously Arrogant? Spot on. Listen to Anything Nancy Pelosi of Maxine Waters or Chuck Schumer say. And I have to disagree. The goal has always been to disarm the citizen. To make Violence Only a Government privilege. Taking away your rights is the Means, not the Goal. | ||
| Rick_a |
I believe they at least know it is impossible to "get [all] guns off the streets," as they say. People here aren't just going to turn them in like Australia. Like Canada, they'll impose restrictions to make all uses illegal save for "sporting purposes." That appeared to be Hillary's game plan and has been the incrementalist plan in commie states. Barry's fans just watch the vacation footage of his lavish getaways in gushing glee. Wild. | ||
| Aesquire |
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/29 /rahm-emanuel-bill-de-blasio-fight-national-recipr ocity-law-abiding-citizens/ You got it. Here's more deliberate lies from the mayors of Chicago and New York City. | ||
| Aesquire |
On the plus side of the subject.... I've been looking at the Ruger versions of the classic 1911. I like that the changes made are for durability, but not function. The plunger tube for the safety and slide stop is a solid part of the frame, not a staked on part. The feed ramp on the aluminum alloy frames has a titanium patch to glide the bullets into position, no matter the jagged mouth on the hollow point. ( Some ammo just chews up the gun on the feed ramp into the chamber. ) And a Titanium firing pin to reduce the chance of impact firing without the mechanism added on as in the '80 series colts, which gun smiths dislike for the additional friction points and complexity that make it harder to do a good trigger job. I haven't tried the Rugers, so I'm curious as to opinions and reviews. | ||
| Rick_a |
Ruger makes a decent 1911. For fit and accuracy I prefer Springfield Armory in the lightweight frames. They're parkerized up top and flat anodized on the bottom, so they don't look spectacular. They're a 4" bushingless tapered barrel with a one-piece integral feed ramp. Technically superior, but it's a matter of preference. The Ruger is more traditional, but they're a bit less consistent in overall build quality. | ||
| Aesquire |
Yeah, reviews on the range of Ruger sr1911s go from ok to very good in the accuracy dept. And meh to ok " but could use a tune up" on triggers. Springfield has a lot of years experience making 1911s and I'm glad they've got it down. The final decision will probably be what I find used at the local shop.  I see a lot of Kimbers on the used shelf. Quality seems to be decent and I like the grip safety firing pin safety much better than the Colt series 80. Don't see many Springfields. I think that might mean something. ( besides regional sales ) | ||
| Ourdee |
I hear people complain about the '80 series colts. I have had them. If someone didn't tell you why to dislike it, I doubt you would have noticed it on your own. I have a 1991A1. A little heavier than the Officers Light Weight I used carry. The trigger on both were/are great. The right size washers and the 80 series bits can be removed. (not that I would publicly endorse that) | ||
| Rick_a |
Most complaints of the 80's series have been conceptual and theoretical rather than actual. | ||
| Hootowl |
This judge need to be fired or impeached. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/03/floridas-stan d-your-ground-law-ruled-unconstitutional-by-judge. html "Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch ruled that the amendment to the law allowed lawmakers to overstep their authority, adding that it should have been crafted by the Florida Supreme Court in the first place" No, •••••••, you don't make law, the legislature does. “As a matter of constitutional separation of powers, that procedure cannot be legislatively modified" Wrong again. As a matter of separation of power, you don't get to make law. Your job is to decide what the legislature meant when they wrote the law. What article of the constitution does this law violate? | ||
| Hootowl |
Oh, and...Zimmerman's defense never invoked stand your ground. That was the press attacking a law they hate. | ||
| Rick_a |
Agree on all counts. ...and I finally finished the wife's rifle and test fired it. It works perfectly with the worst ammo I have (TulAmmo) and has very mild recoil. | ||
| Ducbsa |
http://freebeacon.com/issues/federal-judge-blocks- california-gun-magazine-confiscation-scheme/ | ||
| Rick_a |
When they un-neuter and un-ban so-called "assault rifles" I'll take notice. At this point I don't much care for their libtardian utopia. The kids' 22 C02 gun vs a suppressed 22lr pistol. His has a sharper crack, for sure. Not sure which is louder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E1bpwfCZSo | ||
| Rick_a |
The kid keeps telling me things like, "I really like getting guns for Christmas..." *hint hint* The spousal unit has been discussing purchasing a mini-bike. If we do that it's going to be something good...with all the accordant gear. Not right now. So...there's been a Ruger MKIV Target sitting on the shelf for some time. I'm assuming that it being among the safety recall guns is why it's still there. It's on layaway now. The recall supposedly has a one week turnaround. I can live with that. He wanted this:  ...but the triggers range from bad to awful and I'm not a fan of the loaded chamber indicator. So it will be this:  The trigger is acceptable and the takedown is much simplified...so he aught to be able to do it on his own. The heavy barrel looks less elegant but makes for a better shooter. The controls on these are also much improved from the previous versions. I've had a 22/45 MKII for ages. It's ugly, but is reliable and shoots quite well. | ||
| Rick_a |
The Kid's rifle with a new stock  20170710_074336(2) (1) by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr  20170710_074248 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr | ||
| Ourdee |
I turned my Crosman 2240 into a rifle. 24" barrel with a shroud. Bug buster mil-dot scope. Bi-pod. Opened a larger staging area for gas prior to the valve and modified the valve and path after. It is quieter than a .22LR with a can. | ||
| Rick_a |
His got shortened and is a tad louder.  I've got a thing with shortening guns to their practical, functional, and (sometimes) legal limits. I'm tempted to get one for myself and buy the longer valve body for it so that the barrel and CO2 cap are flush. It's a lot of performance for the dollar. I have a 1389 Backpacker that I made a big scoped pistol out of. The seals blew out of it some time ago. That I've gotta fix. If Photobucket wasn't desperate for money right now I'd share a pic. It's on the lower right, here:  20130913_163558 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr The older Crosmans had more metal components which you can generally only get through a couple custom shop models or the match offerings these days. There's always the aftermarket, but those parts tend to be expensive and flashy. | ||
| Gregtonn |
Rick, If you (or your son) really want a Mark IV with the tapered barrel you might want to be patient. Don't know about Christmas but...? G | ||
| Aesquire |
http://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2017/07/10/ stanford-professor-right-carry-law-abiding-citizen s-increases-violent-crime/ Note that the lies have been pointed out and ignored. |
