Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum - First Firearm Thread.

Can anyone here tell me where I can find a bolt carrier group and 16" barrel for 5.56? Trying to finish a build and everyone is out of everything. I know a lot of local places might have parts though. Like around here I can still get high capacity magazines at normal prices. Please PM me if you know of anywhere that might have these in stock. I have spent 5 days searching the internet with no luck. Thanks!

Windham weaponry has M4 barrels assembly's, my buddy ordered one Tuesaday.

Not sure on the BCG

Digs	12-21-2012 06:03 AM

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Justin I personally wouldn't touch that Taurus with a 10' pole - to many mim parts. Kind of too different animals a 5" 1911 (well sort of, haha) compared to the xds with a 3.3" barrel. What are you looking for a range .45 or a carry .45?

To answer your question I like it, I shoot a lot in 2011 fired over 10k rounds. i do find the recoil pretty stout. It is almost identical in size to my glock 26 & 27 just thinner in the grip which makes it easier to conceal. Its a nice change I used carry my glock 20, then went to the little ruger LCP now I feel like a man again :r

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1768784)

How do you like it? I'm torn between that and a Taurus PT1911 w/rail

Grabagun has them for less btw. $523 for the black

Good luck. BCGs have been super hard to come by for the past couple months and now it's worse. You may want to go over to AR15.com and look in the equipment exchange for a bcg and barrel. Prepare to be buttraped though. BCGs are going for $300 each

forgop

12-21-2012 06:45 AM

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I may or may not have back ordered 4 more stripped lowers during the late night hours. If I did, that makes 8 stripped lowers from 8 different manufacturers are on order.

CigarSquid

12-21-2012 06:49 AM

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I am looking at getting a Remington 870, prolly 18 inch barrel in a month or so.. Doing the research still.

emopunker2004

12-21-2012 07:55 AM

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Dennis I have no problem with the MIM parts. I used to own a Metro Arms AC2 that was basically the same deal, and it ran great. MIM parts when done right are fine.

I want a carry and range gun. I know I can carry a 5" 1911 with a good holster as I did that before with the AC2. Decisions decisions.

dijit

12-21-2012 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by big_jaygee (Post 1768783)

i have a glock model 32 which is chambered in .357 sig. i love it. same ballistics as a .40s&w just a flatter trajectory and it has the same knock down power of a .357 mag just in a semi-auto platform. it is a necked down .40 so the same amount of rounds. it is the sub-compact model and i carry it everyday with no problems. since im a big fan of the glock i will not weigh in on whats better but i will say go for what fits better in your hand. if you can find a gun range that has loaner guns that will let you try them out.

I had the .357sig in a sig 226 loved the round and the weapon. Reloading was a bear and it became very expensive to buy ammo. I did manage to make some defense rounds in 357sig that were pushing 1400 fps and my math says it was approaching 500ft/lbs knockdown while keeping the chamber pressure to around 43000 psi. Loved shooting those at the range! Everyone would stop to see what I was shooting.

emopunker2004

12-21-2012 08:32 AM

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NRA press conference on NRA.com at 1045 eastern 945 central

Blueface

12-21-2012 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by garryyjr (Post 1768851)

I am looking at getting a Remington 870, prolly 18 inch barrel in a month or so.. Doing the research still.

Take a look at the new Mossberg Flex that allows easy change of stock to any format and comes with rail.
Saw it in person at recent show and fell in love.

CigarSquid

12-21-2012 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 1768913)

Take a look at the new Mossberg Flex that allows easy change of stock to any format and comes with rail.
Saw it in person at recent show and fell in love.

For me, That is to much money. I can get the Remington, before the end of the year for 299.99. It will mainly sit in the house.. maybe see a range once a month or every other. I am more going for a home protection gun and fun. I Have never hunted in my life.

I would something that is decent, decent gun and decent on the check book.

Blueface

12-21-2012 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by garryyjr (Post 1768914)

I know everyone has a range/threshold of what they will spend but it is only $100 more and from that you have a cruiser, standard or tactical, all in one.

CigarSquid

12-21-2012 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 1768930)

I know everyone has a range/threshold of what they will spend but it is only $100 more and from that you have a cruiser, standard or tactical, all in one.

Maybe I was viewing the wrong one. For 100 bucks more, I'd do it.

big_jaygee

12-21-2012 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dijit (Post 1768882)

Loved shooting those at the range! Everyone would stop to see what I was shooting.

happens all the time... when i was getting my ccw the range master had to come over to see what all that noise was, apparently it is louder then the .40's and .45's that were being shot around me. :r and yes it is a smoking little round! :tu

bonjing

12-21-2012 10:05 AM

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Brownells is still showing in stock for cmmg lower parts kit 308

Blueface

12-21-2012 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by garryyjr (Post 1768938)

Maybe I was viewing the wrong one. For 100 bucks more, I'd do it.

Yup.
Here it is at Bud's. I guess demand has made it go up a few bucks but still reasonable.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...8%22+CB+PG+SYN

spectrrr

12-21-2012 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bonjing (Post 1768973)

Brownells is still showing in stock for cmmg lower parts kit 308

just checked, CMMG 308 lower officially showing as discontinued now :)

Blueface

12-21-2012 12:24 PM

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No Armalite 308 20 round mags to be found.
If anyone has a secret place, well, lets make it not secret.:D

spectrrr

12-21-2012 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop (Post 1768849)

I may or may not have back ordered 4 more stripped lowers during the late night hours. If I did, that makes 8 stripped lowers from 8 different manufacturers are on order.

I thought about ordering a Spikes stripped lower from DSGarms the other night ($89, cheap)... even added it to my cart. Then I realized I've never purchased a gun online and have no idea where to ship it near me. :tg

Well Carlos, I'll be at a show tomorrow, but no way in hell I expect to find any mags!

elderboy02

12-21-2012 12:52 PM

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Whatever you do don't buy Taurus. I had bad experiences with Taurus and I was glad to sell mine.

MurphysLaw

12-21-2012 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02 (Post 1769051)

Whatever you do don't buy Taurus. I had bad experiences with Taurus and I was glad to sell mine.

I had a PT140 that was total junk, however my 605 .357 revolver was a nice little gun.

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