The firearm thread

[Akzle]

Who ???? (Or are you simply misspelling the man's name ???)

fuckd if i know

[sAsLEX]

Yes, we were very interested to see that collection. Thank you for your notification - you need do nothing further. You can expect a visit shortly. And I'm terribly sorry, but we will not be giving you notice of our visit.

Good luck with the armed guards and the dogs!

[nudemetalz]

..and on another note.
Watching the US Marines in Afghan doco on Nat Geo last night "Battleground Brothers". (yes I quite like it)

There was a scene where the Talis let loose in a firefight against them. They had the M249's, 240's and the M2 .50 cals going for it (as well as the Abrams eventually).
What interested me was the dude on the .50 cal could only get off about 5-10 rounds before having to recock the weapon each time. It would start firing at a reasonable rate and then get slower and slower to the point of firing one round at a time.
Would this be due to the barrel getting some serious overheating? They did say the day would get up over 50 degrees C !!!
The 7.62s and 5.56's were firing as normal.

I've fired the C9 before in our Army in my time as a Terri and from memory we had to change the barrel after a few hundred rounds due to heating. I remember carrying a couple of the spare ones on exercises.

[Swoop]

the .50 cal could only get off about 5-10 rounds before having to recock the weapon each time. It would start firing at a reasonable rate and then get slower and slower to the point of firing one round at a time.
Would this be due to the barrel getting some serious overheating? They did say the day would get up over 50 degrees C !!!

A common problem if fired for a considerable time. There can be a build up of tiny brass filings which affects the rate of fire. Heat is another issue.
Nothing beats a .50 though!!

[carburator]

..and on another note.
Watching the US Marines in Afghan doco on Nat Geo last night "Battleground Brothers". (yes I quite like it)

There was a scene where the Talis let loose in a firefight against them. They had the M249's, 240's and the M2 .50 cals going for it (as well as the Abrams eventually).
What interested me was the dude on the .50 cal could only get off about 5-10 rounds before having to recock the weapon each time. It would start firing at a reasonable rate and then get slower and slower to the point of firing one round at a time.
Would this be due to the barrel getting some serious overheating? They did say the day would get up over 50 degrees C !!!
The 7.62s and 5.56's were firing as normal.

I've fired the C9 before in our Army in my time as a Terri and from memory we had to change the barrel after a few hundred rounds due to heating. I remember carrying a couple of the spare ones on exercises.

The M2 feed is known for issues in timing, more so due to dust and sand.
the door gun's have a mechanical boost system as you are using the blow back to
drive the feed, 50cal link is not light, and dragging it out of a case that's dented
doesn't help

[sAsLEX]

Questions for a couple of projects I am looking into.

I have a 700 SPS Tactical in .308 with the standard bendy heavy stock, does anyone have suggestions for a replacement? I am intending on lightening it up a bit to keep as a bush/hunting gun. Also going to get it silenced, was intending through Gunworks in Chch, anyone get a better suggestion? Whilst I am at it getting the 10/22 done as well.

Has anyone fluted a bull barrel like that before? How much weight can I expect to save?


Also looking into a project rifle in 6.5x47 Lapua, can anyone tell me of brass availability in NZ for this cal?

Cheers

[leathel]

Questions for a couple of projects I am looking into.

I have a 700 SPS Tactical in .308 with the standard bendy heavy stock, does anyone have suggestions for a replacement? I am intending on lightening it up a bit to keep as a bush/hunting gun. Also going to get it silenced, was intending through Gunworks in Chch, anyone get a better suggestion? Whilst I am at it getting the 10/22 done as well.

Has anyone fluted a bull barrel like that before? How much weight can I expect to save?


Also looking into a project rifle in 6.5x47 Lapua, can anyone tell me of brass availability in NZ for this cal?

Cheers

brass, that cal is not that cheap for brass but it has come down, it used to be over $2 each

http://www.belmontammunition.com/ind...at=Rifle+Cases

I dont know weather I would flute a factory barrel...... things can go sour if the barrel is under stress at all

[Swoop]

Also going to get it silenced, was intending through Gunworks in Chch, anyone get a better suggestion? Whilst I am at it getting the 10/22 done as well.

http://sub-silentsuppressors.com/

This chap is in Auckland and does nice work.
I can give you his contact details if you like.

[leathel]

http://sub-silentsuppressors.com/

This chap is in Auckland and does nice work.
I can give you his contact details if you like.

Christ some of those are hideous! and look as heavy as hell.... some look OK but I would have to see the weights before I looked seriously... but its hard to take his page seriously

[sAsLEX]

brass, that cal is not that cheap for brass but it has come down, it used to be over $2 each

http://www.belmontammunition.com/ind...at=Rifle+Cases

I dont know weather I would flute a factory barrel...... things can go sour if the barrel is under stress at all

Looked into that a bit more and the internet being the internet there is def some mixed opinions.

Gunworks do fluting and have done a 700 recently, though the stress issue does seem to outweigh the positives

[leathel]

Looked into that a bit more and the internet being the internet there is def some mixed opinions.

Gunworks do fluting and have done a 700 recently, though the stress issue does seem to outweigh the positives

do you reload? If you do a change in harminics of the barrel can be offset with a load to match....worst case you could re barrel with a slightly lighter profiled fluted barrel.....its only money :P

[sAsLEX]

.....its only money :P

Such a finite resource! I am a little hesitant to pour money into the .308, its good fitness carrying around the heavy beast so will just upgrade the stock as the standard one touches the barrel when used with a bipod.

[leathel]

Such a finite resource! I am a little hesitant to pour money into the .308, its good fitness carrying around the heavy beast so will just upgrade the stock as the standard one touches the barrel when used with a bipod.

chew the front out of the current stock..... light weight stock will unbalance the rifle.

A 308 will out shoot most peoples skills, yes it a tad easier for distance with big cals but reloading 308 will get as far as most will ever shoot...

[Swoop]

Christ some of those are hideous! and look as heavy as hell.... some look OK but I would have to see the weights before I looked seriously

Yes, he does some "different" things BUT it is what you want.
Alloy or Carbon Fibre? Lengths? Diameters?

Personally I dislike the "gaudy" stuff he does but if you are after hard anodised alloy and simple, he is located just off of the motorway heading west.
A chat can't hurt.

[Akzle]

rog, is also the pastor at te atatu baptist. He used to do some v. Styley stuff. Also has a hot blue tank and a good toolroom.

As for stocks, theres heaps for the rems, the 700 in particular.
Macmillan and carson come to mind )im a few woodstocks in. Stand to be corectd)
hogue -carbon is good, free float a must.
Blueprint the action.
As for the barel, swap it for a truflite with twist and contour to suit your loads/slugs.
I think they also do a cryogenic treatment to remove stresses if youre just going to machine yours.
Any monkey with a lathe mill could do the work for you.