The firearm thread

[The Pastor]

Nah got them off indy, hes dirty.

[Wolf]

an auspicious page number for us gun-crazed loonies...

[Drunken Monkey]

Cool, or Tacti-cool?



Would be an interesting project, for sure.

[Drunken Monkey]

There's actually quite a lot about this project on you tube, worth surfing around for a while. The total length is 27.5 inches (698mm), so your 10/22 P90 won't be A-CAT any more - so if you're going to be naughty, you might as well do the full-auto mod for it while you're at it

[jono035]

I remember seeing the guys original video or one similar to it a few years ago. It's an interesting idea, I had thought that making an actual kit for that could be an interesting idea. I had a couple of ideas in terms of modifying the mag release in some way or adding a plunger to the end of the magazine handle to make it a bit easier to use. The bolt release is a bit trickier but should still be possible to do something with.

One thing to bear in mind is that technically sporting configuration is defined as not having a magazine 'that, by its appearance indicates that it is capable of holding' more than 15 rounds, so those 10/22 magazines that are made to look like a high-cap banana mag technically make you in possession of an illegal E-cat firearm. I doubt anyone would care, but it pays to be aware of things like that.

Edit: Could always add a permanent barrel shroud/suppressor to bump the length up a bit.

[Mr Merde]

Check out this site.

Sweden.

http://www.rh-custom.net/product_inf...products_id=60

[Drunken Monkey]

Check out this site.

Sweden.

http://www.rh-custom.net/product_inf...products_id=60

shizzle...mah...nizzle.

The things I would do with my own machine shop and a few grand to spend on 'toys'....

[ratfink]

What about bows/crossbows much more fun than noisy firesticks.

[Mr Merde]

What about bows/crossbows much more fun than noisy firesticks.

Definitely have their place.

I've always wanted to hunt with a bow.

Bought the makings and built a Welsh Longbow, back when I lived in Cardiff.

Never got to try it. Gave it to a mate when I came home.

[jono035]

A couple of summers ago a friend and I took up archery as something to do out in the sun on a sunday morning. It was good fun, but I never got very seriously into it.

For simple target shooting it's also a relatively inexpensive thing to get into, $400 all up I think.

[The Pastor]

A couple of summers ago a friend and I took up archery as something to do out in the sun on a sunday morning. It was good fun, but I never got very seriously into it.

For simple target shooting it's also a relatively inexpensive thing to get into, $400 all up I think.

you can get a decent (non compound) bow for a lot less than 400, about 80-150 ish.

[ManDownUnder]

you can get a decent (non compound) bow for a lot less than 400, about 80-150 ish.

Where from - I'm looking for a cheapy for a kid's camp I have coming up this weekend. I'll try hunting and fishing but let me know if you have any suggestions.

Cheers

[ManDownUnder]

What about bows/crossbows much more fun than noisy firesticks.

Yeah don't know about more fun (or less fun for that matter). Each to their own. If you enjoy them - go for it.

[Mr Merde]

Where from - I'm looking for a cheapy for a kid's camp I have coming up this weekend. I'll try hunting and fishing but let me know if you have any suggestions.

Cheers

MDU

Check out this shop.

Based in Mt Eden

http://www.advancedarchery.co.nz/sho...hp?cPath=21_78

[jono035]

RM - yeah, but a decent adults one was about $200 then you'll spend another $60ish on arrows, chuck in a little more for a bag, quiver and bracer and you round it out pretty quick

Chris: That shop is about 200m away from my place and is where I got my arrows. I got the recurve bow from a guy out West though...

Edit: I also have a recurve bow that I could part with, but it's probably only suitable for someone about 6ft.