What's in your arsenal??
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dog of war
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Absolutely nothing........lost them all in a boating accident.
Charlie Foxtrot
Super Anarchist
Oh, Hells Yes!
When I bought the RPCC, the AR-9 PCCs weren't nearly reliable enough. (I watched several IPSC PCC competions, and the cursing warmed the heart of this retired foredeckie.) Still not convinced that the new PCCs are up to the standards of the Ruger, but they have improved significantly. However... the price, the price...
I've shot HKs with roller-delay blowback, and found them to be the Double-Ds. So, I'm VERY interested in your USPSA blaster. Who makes the roller-delay breach?
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Charlie Foxtrot
Super Anarchist
Damn... Those are definitely double-barreled .458 Winchester Magnums!
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dog of war
Member
Yep and the 7.62 in a M60 may go all night spitting fire or just as possibly jam up and not want any thing more than a quick burst before jamming up. I had a love hate relationship with my pig over the 2 years I carried it.
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sledracr
Super Anarchist
Crappy lighting, sorry.
And, yeah, a few years ago PCCs didn't run for shit. Mostly (IMNSHO) because there were few complete guns being sold, so most people built frankenguns out of whatever parts they could find. But there's been a lot of innovation. Now you can get complete (and reliable) PCCs from a variety of places, plus the quality of parts (barrels, bolts, triggers) is up exponentially.
Most of the rest of the issues with PCCs tend to be magazine- or ammo-related. AR-style bolts are not particularly gentle on magazine lips, and Glock mag-tubes have plastic lips so they pretty much have to be considered consumables - I replace the tubes every season just to eliminate mag-lips as a variable (happily, they're cheap and available everywhere.) You can get steel glock-pattern magazine tubes from MBX, but they're $pendy.
My original build was a frankengun built with mostly JP parts - I've used JP stuff in my 3-gun rifles for years, so I went with their bolt and buffer system, plus their trigger (plus their 16" barrel and handguard), that took care of a lot of the issues. It runs and runs and runs, but it's heavy. And target transitions with a heavy rifle are slowww....
This one has a skeletonized upper and lower, a "minimalist" stock and ultra-light handguard, and an "ultralight" barrel, which is basically a 6" barrel with a permanently-attached shroud to bring it up to the legal-minimum 16" length. (there are some guys running SBRs, I just don't feel like being on that list...)
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sledracr
Super Anarchist
yes, it's a replacement buffer-tube and a buffer configured with a set of spring-loaded rollers that notch into slots in the tube.
Roller Delayed Buffer System Info
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I haven't run it in this gun yet, but I ran a couple of hundred rounds through a friend's DaVinci PCC, which is built around this system. Runs great, and very soft (not that 9mm is a particularly recoil-y thing to shoot in a rifle, but.. whatevs.)
Charlie Foxtrot
Super Anarchist
You do the Beer Can Mod?
An ol' GOAT I worked with taped a beer can underneath the feed ramp. He swore it smoothed out the belt's feeding when using short bursts, and it tamed the Pig Jam.
He also swore he deeply loved his M60, and if it could cook, he'd've married it.
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Called the pig for various reasons, some said it sounded like a barnyard hog, but mostly because of it's size and it liked to go eat up lots of ammo while dirty. Most everyone who used the M60 in the Seabees loved it. Your armorer should have taught about the weaknesses in the bolt and operating rod, and a inspection of the bolt and operating rod, was done at every cleaning - if any parts were wore out in the bolt assembly, then the whole bolt assembly should be replaced. Those that get fresh weapons tend to like them and those that get used guns with parts beyond their service life, tend to think the gun sucks. Most US military weapons that have bad reports, are for this very reason. Most Seabee companies had at least one and up to three M60 deployed on the perimeter while the Seabees did what they do, build schitt, or build schitt and fight.
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M60 Machine Gun Was Loved, Hated by G.I.s:
It was a fixture in Vietnam. Second only to the Huey helicopter as the most recognizable weapon of its era, the M60 machine gun was everywhere in the Southeast Asia conflict.
American soldiers loved it and hated it.
They loved its reliability and rate of fire but disliked its bulk, which earned it the nickname “the Pig.” Changing the barrel on an M60 was an awkward, cumbersome task, all but impossible in the heat of battle.
Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Beasley, a firearms authority, said the M60 is “iconic as a general-purpose light machine gun,” but had many flaws.
“It had some good features,” said Beasley in a telephone interview. “It had many that weren’t so good.”
The Army was enthusiastic when the M60 was being developed in the Cold War 1950s. Its inspiration was the German MG-42 machine gun of World War II - often called a better crew-served weapon than anything the Allies had. An attempt to build an American copy of the MG-42 stumbled on political and technical obstacles, but in the 1950s, the United States developed its own T-161 machine gun, which employed a 7.62 mm ammunition belt patterned from the German template.
The T-161 looked promising. It could be shouldered or fired from the hip if its operator was strong enough. The recoil would quickly make aiming impossible when it was used that way, but as a two-soldier weapon operated by a gunner and assistant gunner it seemed almost perfect. When it went into production, the T-161 was redesignated the M60.
The Army standardized on the M60 in February 1957 as a companion to the M14 rifle. Both were chosen because they handled the 7.62 mm (.308 caliber) cartridge adopted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In service, the M60 replaced the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), M1919A6, and the water-cooled M1917 machine gun. It was touted as the first U.S. machine gun with a true quick-change barrel system although, as noted above, a change didn’t usually happen very quickly.
In Vietnam, the M60 dangled from helicopter doorways, stood guard on bunkers, and accompanied squads into combat. It became the “Hog” or the “Pig” to American soldiers because its report sounded like the grunt of a barnyard hog.
Using its bipod, the M60 had a maximum effective range of 800 meters (the measurement used in U.S. manuals). Typically, every soldier in a rifle squad carried a supply of 200 linked rounds of ammunition for the M60, a spare barrel, or both. Ammunition fed into the weapon from a 100-round bandolier containing a disintegrating, metallic split-link belt.
Said Beasley: “The rubberized fore-grip was very comfortable — something its replacement, the M240, didn’t have when it was introduced. The M60 was easy to carry. The pistol grip was easy to use. It had a good sling mount. Disassembly was not difficult.”
Beasley added: “The rate of fire was another positive: It was easy to control how many rounds you were firing. The sights on it were good but not great; they were pretty durable which is good because in the infantry guys are good at breaking things.”
Former Spc. 4 Sidney S. Reeder, who operated the M60 with the 1st Cavalry Division in South Vietnam, said in an interview that the weapon had other strengths and weaknesses. “It had gas system components which would work loose, resulting in a sluggish or runaway gun,” he said. “It had operating rods made out of substandard metal. But it had a really decent rear sight, which was easily adjustable for windage and elevation.”
The standard ammunition mix for the M60 was four ball-type (M80) rounds for each tracer (M62) round. The four-and-one mix allowed the gunner to adjust fire while observing results. The weapon could also accommodate armor-piercing (M61) rounds.
There were numerous models of the weapon and other names for it. To the Navy, it was the Mk. 43 series of weapons, including the M60E4/Mk. 43 Mod O used for many years by Navy SEALs.
It was a fixture in Vietnam. Second only to the Huey helicopter as the most recognizable weapon of its era, the M60 machine gun was everywhere in the Southeast Asia conflict.
American soldiers loved it and hated it.
They loved its reliability and rate of fire but disliked its bulk, which earned it the nickname “the Pig.” Changing the barrel on an M60 was an awkward, cumbersome task, all but impossible in the heat of battle.
Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Beasley, a firearms authority, said the M60 is “iconic as a general-purpose light machine gun,” but had many flaws.
“It had some good features,” said Beasley in a telephone interview. “It had many that weren’t so good.”
The Army was enthusiastic when the M60 was being developed in the Cold War 1950s. Its inspiration was the German MG-42 machine gun of World War II - often called a better crew-served weapon than anything the Allies had. An attempt to build an American copy of the MG-42 stumbled on political and technical obstacles, but in the 1950s, the United States developed its own T-161 machine gun, which employed a 7.62 mm ammunition belt patterned from the German template.
The T-161 looked promising. It could be shouldered or fired from the hip if its operator was strong enough. The recoil would quickly make aiming impossible when it was used that way, but as a two-soldier weapon operated by a gunner and assistant gunner it seemed almost perfect. When it went into production, the T-161 was redesignated the M60.
The Army standardized on the M60 in February 1957 as a companion to the M14 rifle. Both were chosen because they handled the 7.62 mm (.308 caliber) cartridge adopted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In service, the M60 replaced the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), M1919A6, and the water-cooled M1917 machine gun. It was touted as the first U.S. machine gun with a true quick-change barrel system although, as noted above, a change didn’t usually happen very quickly.
In Vietnam, the M60 dangled from helicopter doorways, stood guard on bunkers, and accompanied squads into combat. It became the “Hog” or the “Pig” to American soldiers because its report sounded like the grunt of a barnyard hog.
Using its bipod, the M60 had a maximum effective range of 800 meters (the measurement used in U.S. manuals). Typically, every soldier in a rifle squad carried a supply of 200 linked rounds of ammunition for the M60, a spare barrel, or both. Ammunition fed into the weapon from a 100-round bandolier containing a disintegrating, metallic split-link belt.
Said Beasley: “The rubberized fore-grip was very comfortable — something its replacement, the M240, didn’t have when it was introduced. The M60 was easy to carry. The pistol grip was easy to use. It had a good sling mount. Disassembly was not difficult.”
Beasley added: “The rate of fire was another positive: It was easy to control how many rounds you were firing. The sights on it were good but not great; they were pretty durable which is good because in the infantry guys are good at breaking things.”
Former Spc. 4 Sidney S. Reeder, who operated the M60 with the 1st Cavalry Division in South Vietnam, said in an interview that the weapon had other strengths and weaknesses. “It had gas system components which would work loose, resulting in a sluggish or runaway gun,” he said. “It had operating rods made out of substandard metal. But it had a really decent rear sight, which was easily adjustable for windage and elevation.”
The standard ammunition mix for the M60 was four ball-type (M80) rounds for each tracer (M62) round. The four-and-one mix allowed the gunner to adjust fire while observing results. The weapon could also accommodate armor-piercing (M61) rounds.
There were numerous models of the weapon and other names for it. To the Navy, it was the Mk. 43 series of weapons, including the M60E4/Mk. 43 Mod O used for many years by Navy SEALs.
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One of my old workmates brought over his new Ruger Bolt Action 6.5 Creedmore he got at Cabela's. I thought he was bringing over a hunting rifle when he said he was bringing over his new Ruger bolt action rifle, to set up and dial in. Fairly accurate at 100 and 200 yds, it should handle the 500 meter and 1000 meter range in good order.
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Orion Jim
Member
I’m going to try not to put an eye out, but it won’t be easy. I couldn’t believe the price at the local Walmart, the box is worth fifteen bucks. I couldn’t resist. This will be my first BB gun since I was a kid. I know Its the least lethal thing on the planet but it IS fun nonetheless.
Vgree
Super Anarchist
Tax stamp is back on the 870! People forget how awesome a 12g with the right ammo is!
Vgree
Super Anarchist
And the MP5 (clone) tax stamp came back! Just in time for Die Hard!
Mike in Seattle
Super Anarchist
? How long did it take for the stamps to arrive ?
The long-range shooting world record was broken when a team of spotters and a shooter hit a target at 4.4 miles (7,744 yards) in the Wyoming desert earlier this month with a .416 Barrett. The marksmanship feat was orchestrated by Scott Austin and Shepard Humphries, who run Nomad Rifleman, a long-range shooting school out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Together with a group of friends they spent several hours launching bullets downrange before connecting on their 69th shot, according to a release on Nomad Rifleman’s website. Making that many shot attempts isn’t unusual when trying to set records of this type. Humphries noted that the previous record, a four-mile shot made by Paul Phillips in 2019, required 69 attempts as well before the shooter connected.
Scott Austin designed and built the shooting platform.
Chassis is a Cadex Dual Strike from Canada Barrel is an LRI from Sturgis, SD – 40” with a 1:9 twist.
The barrel was “structured” by tacomHQ in Arkansas.
Action is a McMillian TAC50.
Trigger is a Timney.
Muzzle brake is a Terminator T6 from New Zealand.
The 350 MOA mount was custom built by S&S Sporting in Idaho.
The custom high-rise cheek piece was built by S&S Sporting.
Scope is Vortex Razor 6-35×56 FFP scope with EBR-7D MOA reticle
The scope was held in place with a double set of Leupold Mark IV rings.
Support optics included a Delta and a Charlie TARAC from tacomHQ.
The bipod was a LRA.
Ballistic software used – Applied Ballistics.
Scott Austin designed and built the shooting platform.
Chassis is a Cadex Dual Strike from Canada Barrel is an LRI from Sturgis, SD – 40” with a 1:9 twist.
The barrel was “structured” by tacomHQ in Arkansas.
Action is a McMillian TAC50.
Trigger is a Timney.
Muzzle brake is a Terminator T6 from New Zealand.
The 350 MOA mount was custom built by S&S Sporting in Idaho.
The custom high-rise cheek piece was built by S&S Sporting.
Scope is Vortex Razor 6-35×56 FFP scope with EBR-7D MOA reticle
The scope was held in place with a double set of Leupold Mark IV rings.
Support optics included a Delta and a Charlie TARAC from tacomHQ.
The bipod was a LRA.
Ballistic software used – Applied Ballistics.
Mike in Seattle
Super Anarchist
4.4 miles.
, very very impressive.
, very very impressive.
Charlie Foxtrot
Super Anarchist
I'm doing a Form 4 through Silencer Shop. Wasn't quuuuuuite as easy as they advertised, and I didn't help. However, I gotta say, SS' Customer Support was exemplary. When I finally got it to submit for real, the eForm approval time was advertised as about 90 days.
It's been 183 days... grrrrrrr.
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