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Post by Curtis_Louis on Sept 3, 2021 19:59:03 GMT
Any customized guns in your collection? I've shown off my Captain America Glock before, here is my Beretta 92FS...    Along with a pretty stock M9. |
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Post by Andy54Hawken on Sept 3, 2021 23:29:43 GMT
Not really customized....but as made from the rifle maker. Pictured below is a original St. Louis Sporting rifle ( Plains Rifle ) circa 1850. Its a bit fancier than the normal sporting rifle or plains rifle.
Made by F.E. Seiferth .50 caliber. Walnut half stock. Back action percussion lock. Gold bands at the breech.
This rifle still gets shot from time to time , both in rifle shooting matches and hunting.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2021 23:59:53 GMT
I had a cheap 1911 that I was going to trick out when I was taking a gunsmithing correspondence course. I ceased the course after I was advised to check their credibility.
It was good advice as they were not accredited like they claimed. They did have some techniques that I later found were valid. Just lying about accreditation what else might they lie about.
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Post by eastman on Oct 3, 2021 2:22:42 GMT
Not really customized....but as made from the rifle maker. Pictured below is a original St. Louis Sporting rifle ( Plains Rifle ) circa 1850. Its a bit fancier than the normal sporting rifle or plains rifle.
Made by F.E. Seiferth .50 caliber. Walnut half stock. Back action percussion lock. Gold bands at the breech.
This rifle still gets shot from time to time , both in rifle shooting matches and hunting.
that's an awesome rifle
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Post by treeslicer on Oct 3, 2021 4:05:53 GMT
Not really customized....but as made from the rifle maker. Pictured below is a original St. Louis Sporting rifle ( Plains Rifle ) circa 1850. Its a bit fancier than the normal sporting rifle or plains rifle.
Made by F.E. Seiferth .50 caliber. Walnut half stock. Back action percussion lock. Gold bands at the breech.
This rifle still gets shot from time to time , both in rifle shooting matches and hunting.
That's a beauty. |
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Post by Andy54Hawken on Oct 4, 2021 1:52:24 GMT
Not really customized....but as made from the rifle maker. Pictured below is a original St. Louis Sporting rifle ( Plains Rifle ) circa 1850. Its a bit fancier than the normal sporting rifle or plains rifle.
Made by F.E. Seiferth .50 caliber. Walnut half stock. Back action percussion lock. Gold bands at the breech.
This rifle still gets shot from time to time , both in rifle shooting matches and hunting.
that's an awesome rifle
Thank you...! Its a fun shooter...and a good looker for sure. Andy
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Post by Andy54Hawken on Oct 4, 2021 1:53:27 GMT
Not really customized....but as made from the rifle maker. Pictured below is a original St. Louis Sporting rifle ( Plains Rifle ) circa 1850. Its a bit fancier than the normal sporting rifle or plains rifle.
Made by F.E. Seiferth .50 caliber. Walnut half stock. Back action percussion lock. Gold bands at the breech.
This rifle still gets shot from time to time , both in rifle shooting matches and hunting.
That's a beauty. Thank you ...it is a pretty rifle and neat to take out hunting or shooting from time to time.Andy |
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Post by treeslicer on Oct 4, 2021 2:29:56 GMT
That's a beauty. Thank you ...it is a pretty rifle and neat to take out hunting or shooting from time to time.Andy Among my other smokepoles, I've got an original 1851 24 ga./.58 cal percussion shotgun (which probably doubled as a militia musket) built on an original Remington cold-rolled 40" barrel by a maker in Manchester, NH named Fogg, and I built a rifle to go with it on a 42" .58 cal. custom Colerain gain twist barrel using a mix of parts from Track of the Wolf, and some T/C parts I had on hand. Both are styled like yours, but neither is as purty as yours, though. |
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Post by RickDastardly on Oct 4, 2021 12:46:10 GMT
Hey, a gun thread I can participate in (darn UK gun laws, lol) This is my quiet hunting rig; an Air Arms S410 PCP in .22 (worked best with 5.52mm). Solid brass fittings, thumbhole stock, tuned and tweaked for maximum (legal!) performance, big ol' scope for dawn/dusk bunny bashing. Can put ten rapid shots all through pretty much one hole at bunny range (30-ish yards). Squirrels and bunnies beware!  (shame it's sat unused for a while now, but such is life.) |
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Post by Andy54Hawken on Oct 4, 2021 13:11:02 GMT
Among my other smokepoles, I've got an original 1851 24 ga./.58 cal percussion shotgun (which probably doubled as a militia musket) built on an original Remington cold-rolled 40" barrel by a maker in Manchester, NH named Fogg, and I built a rifle to go with it on a 42" .58 cal. custom Colerain gain twist barrel using a mix of parts from Track of the Wolf, and some T/C parts I had on hand. Both are styled like yours, but neither is as purty as yours, though. Sounds like a couple of neat guns for sure. Muzzle loaders and the history of the Fur Trade in America are a big interest of mine.
Gain twist rifles are interesting...I once owned a antique late period percussion rifle with gain twist... It was a nice match for my '51 Navy , since both used a .375 round ball. Andy
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Post by paulmuaddib on Oct 4, 2021 13:25:35 GMT
Hey, a gun thread I can participate in (darn UK gun laws, lol) This is my quiet hunting rig; an Air Arms S410 PCP in .22 (worked best with 5.52mm). Solid brass fittings, thumbhole stock, tuned and tweaked for maximum (legal!) performance, big ol' scope for dawn/dusk bunny bashing. Can put ten rapid shots all through pretty much one hole at bunny range (30-ish yards). Squirrels and bunnies beware! (shame it's sat unused for a while now, but such is life.) What, did all the bunnies and squirrels disappear during Covid? Haha. I’m in the US so better (imo)gun laws but silencers are easier to get in Europe or at least some places there. I read somewhere that some European countries/communities require a silencer for the noise pollution. Super nice gun btw. Love the brass fittings. |
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Post by tera on Oct 15, 2021 16:47:37 GMT
Oh, why not. Here are a couple of my more custom pieces. Both involve NFA regulated items lawfully owned in accordance with local, State, and Federal Law. First, A two-stamp .22lr. The barrel is actually only 4.5 inches to keep standard velocity ammo sub-sonic, so what you see peaking out from under the handguard is the muzzle of the suppressor.  Also suppressed, a Police series Savage that's been updated. This picture violates my own standards for photo-safety in that it lacks a chamber flag and the empty magazine is still in the firearm. Bolt is locked to the rear and no one is downrange on this private property. Someone asked me about ground clearance for the mag, which is AICS pattern but still holds 20 cartridges. As you can see that poses no problem, even on a short bipod.  |
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Post by tera on Oct 29, 2021 23:09:57 GMT
Tough crowd, but my fault for not really asking what was meant by "tricked out". I don't have much "tacticool" mostly practical.
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Post by paulmuaddib on Oct 30, 2021 11:54:16 GMT
Tough crowd, but my fault for not really asking what was meant by "tricked out". I don't have much "tacticool" mostly practical. Sorry tera, didn’t know it hurt your feelings I didn’t comment on your guns too. Haha. Seriously, nice guns. Would love to shoot both. .22 looks like fun. There, feel better?😏 |
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Post by tera on Oct 30, 2021 15:52:31 GMT
No feelings hurt, I was mostly suprised/interested in the lack of response to lawful NFA items. Is there a lot of cross-over between sword collection and "stamp" collection in the US?
I'd never given that much thought, then realised I may have simply missed the spirit of the thread. I don't have anything with rails upon rails, 4 scopes, and 6 flashlights if that's what we're after.
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Post by paulmuaddib on Oct 30, 2021 19:09:40 GMT
Hope you know I was kidding. And no I don’t think you misunderstood. To me those two guns are tricked out. Really would like to shoot both and a lot of other ‘stamped’ guns. Only fully auto I’ve ever shot was a H&K MP5k machine pistol. Was a local guy, completely licensed and legal, that sold Barrett 50 Cal rifles and H&Ks. Was fun. Very short amount of fun. Went though two mags quick. Thought, ‘this could get expensive real quick.’ As I like combat style weapons, I really like those two.
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Post by tera on Oct 30, 2021 21:27:39 GMT
Yeah, I'm keeping an eye on the political climate (no statements intended by that) before SBRing my MP5 clone. Even semi-auto they are stupidly fun to shoot and I already have a suppressor to share with it. The Savage pictured is in .308, which I handload subsonics for. That's a lot of fun, but then .300 BLK came out, which is much more convenient and practical for me.
Never shot a Barrett, but would like to for giggles. I used to sell them when I was in the industry. One of my coworkers was a former Marine Scout/Sniper and he said an M82A1 was all he needed to complete his collection of precision firearms he used while in service. Then we got some in. Poor guy was tortured by those, and I think he had to do the paperwork for one of the sales.
Honestly, anything over the operational distance of .308 Win is not practial in my local geography, so no real point to a "long range" rig. If I wanted one, I'd probably go with a Tikka T3 in either .300 Win Mag or (more likely, as I don't need that kind of terminal ballistics) 6.5 Creedmoor. Probably used and re-barreled.
Side note: Selling firearms lets you handle awesome gear, but you don't get paid enough to take them home with you.
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Post by shotokan on Dec 30, 2021 15:37:29 GMT
Oh, why not. Here are a couple of my more custom pieces. Both involve NFA regulated items lawfully owned in accordance with local, State, and Federal Law. First, A two-stamp .22lr. The barrel is actually only 4.5 inches to keep standard velocity ammo sub-sonic, so what you see peaking out from under the handguard is the muzzle of the suppressor. Also suppressed, a Police series Savage that's been updated. This picture violates my own standards for photo-safety in that it lacks a chamber flag and the empty magazine is still in the firearm. Bolt is locked to the rear and no one is downrange on this private property. Someone asked me about ground clearance for the mag, which is AICS pattern but still holds 20 cartridges. As you can see that poses no problem, even on a short bipod. That .22lr is sweet. If you don't mind me asking, what make/model is it? And what brand of suppressor did you go with? I have a Walther Colt .22lr M4 i've been thinking of turning into a sbr... just never seem to get around to doing it as the paperwork and wait time makes me question if it's even worth it. Looking at yours tho makes me want to go a head and get it done. I have a few other rifles/AR pistols in various calibers but in a shtf/survival situation I think I prefer the .22lr honestly... quieter, lighter, and you can carry much more ammo without adding a ton of weight. I'll try to get some pics up when I have time to resize them. |
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Post by tera on Dec 30, 2021 17:05:58 GMT
Thank you, a .22lr SBR is s lot of fun, and quiet. It is built on an aluminum Rock River Arms lower engraved 5.56 NATO (The ATF insists lowers be engraved with at least one caliber, they kicked back forms for lowers engraved "multi"). I built the rest from selected parts. For example, the lower has a DPMS fire control system because that can support .22lr, 5.56 NATO, as well as 9mm bolt carrier assemblies without having to swap hammers. As a side note, I blacked out the required SBR engraving in a photo editor before posting to protect privacy, but it's there. The upper is generic with a CMMG .22lr dedicated 4.5" barrel and bolt assembly. Both easy to install with a torque bar. I chose 4.5" as standard velocity .22lr tends to stay subsonic in barrels 5" or shorter (may vary by temperature and altitude). So, that saves on buying fancy subsonic loads. The suppressor is an AAC Element, which was best in class at the time. I don't recall the brand of the forearm, but it attaches to the barrel nut with indexed lugs and is held on by 4 screws keeping the top and bottom clamshells tightly together and free-floated (two front, two rear). This way, if my can gets stuck on the threads I don't have to mess with the barrel or barrel nut to gain access to it. Law required I wait for the tax stamp before acquiring parts, but once approved ARs go together with minimal tools and training. If you are going to register an AR, I'd recommend quality aluminum lowers rather than polymer, as is often seen in off-the-rack .22 systems. They are more durable and you'll want to protect your investment of time and energy, especially if you plan on hosting multiple calibers on the same lower. Consult legal counsel before doing so as the ATF changes its mind frequently. For example, the following article may or may not be current: johnpierceesq.com/may-i-have-multiple-uppers-for-my-sbr/Suppressed, subsonic 9mm is probably my favorite configuration as it isn't too costly to shoot (compared to .300 BLK). Keep in mind bolt clack on the AR is loud, though subsonic .300 BLK is oddly quiet. Almost MP5 quiet. Do know that a suppressor can do nothing about supersonic crack. I always wear hearing protection if not shooting subsonic. Suppressed 5.56 NATO is NEVER quiet, and I know of no subsonic 5.56 NATO rounds that cycle an AR. If you are thinking of a centerfire rifle platform, buy a .30 cal suppressor (or one of the few multi-caliber models) and multi-role it. My .30 cal suppressor sees duty on my .308 Win, 5.56 NATO, and other rifle calibers. It's rated for full-auto 5.56 NATO and for bolt-action use up to .300 Win Mag. |
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