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Ok thanks for the info guys...Is the nasty recoil from the shortened carbine length?
If the Finnish models were the best what's the best gun as far as availability goes?

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Partially, and it's magnified by the 19th century ergonomics of the stock design. The 7.62x54 is a pretty stout round, roughly the equivalent of our 30-06.

I honestly don't know what's available these days in Nagants... it seemed like there was an endless supply of Russian WWII-era rifles from the surplus guys and at gun shows. These are pretty typical and might be the best bang for the buck. There were (and probably still are) tons of Chinese made carbines available; serviceable knock-around guns, but nothing to get excited about. I've had quite a few of these, but now own only two; a postwar era, Polish manufactured carbine, and a US manufactured rifle made by Westinghouse. These were contracted by the Russian Govt. during WWI. (One cool feature of the pre-Communist era rifles: the rear sight was graduated in "Arshins" rather than meters or feet, an Arshin being the length of the Czar's stride.) I'll buy another one if the right one (M39 manufactured in Finland by Sako) turns up for the right price. A great place to shop for these old surplus pieces is Shotgun News.

Cheers,
G

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SHOT Show coming up :banger :noon

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New Build Started:

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG_0883.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG_0885.jpg


Going SBR on this one and maybe a can.....:hy

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I like the selector. Undead, dead and live...

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My newest toy to keep with me at all times....

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0285.jpg

I am in awe how great this gun shoots (trigger, accuracy).... now just waiting 7 months for my new holster to get made....

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Get the Can Shawn :banger

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D720/ry%3D480/

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SO NICE

300 Blackout 9.5" with can is where I'm heading.

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Thats sick! Do they come Cal legal (bullet button)?

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Shawn, heres the Blaser in .338LM I was talking about at Epic and a few others!!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9...D720/ry%3D480/

18" Shorty in .308
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...g?t=1289962525

Blaser in .308
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...g?t=1289962727

.338NM Badger M2008 Action

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...g?t=1289962824

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The full Larue Build

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D720/ry%3D480/

DPMS Mini SASS

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9...D720/ry%3D480/

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wow.....very nice...sniper 101

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When are you going to start posting target groups?

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I'll post some targets with load data tonight.

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Can post pictures from my IPhone :-(

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It's a Spike's, good to go.

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Its a little long... but I watched it a couple times...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=964rK6Qlwos
So much fun!

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Love the 2 tone.

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I finnally know what to tell my parents I want for graduation now! :noon

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Thanks hammondc.
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Yeah they're Cali legal lowers.

Bullet button is not available on Zombie roll mark....but

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG_0777.jpg

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nice......we need to get together, would love to see your collection :D

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Anytime, I am 6 blocks away from Coronas downtown.

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A little late Shawn but I didn't forget!!

All are on 8x10 Cardstock with 3" Dot with load data for each

6.5x47 Suppressed
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D720/ry%3D480/

600 Yrds
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D550/ry%3D400/
400Yrds
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D550/ry%3D400/

Twisted .308 w/18" Barrel
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...g?t=1289962525


http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D550/ry%3D400/

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Heres one from a .243 I have on a Stiller action, Krieger barrel, 7 Twist, in a Mcmillan A-3 Stock...I use this one in F-Class sometimes

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D550/ry%3D400/

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Excuse my noobness, but what kind of rifle is that .308? Looks awesome!

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No worries Mike...its built on a trued Remmy action but the whole rifle is a custom build not "off the shelf"!

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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!

6.5x47 Suppressed, what suppressor?

I am thinking of the following on an AR platform: (I'll be ordering soon)

300 AAC Blackout w/AAC suppressor

or

Adams Arms 7.5" piston upper w/suppressor (which I'm not sure)

Suggestions????

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I have two AACs...a 762 quick detach and a Cyclone K direct thread.....AAC has great customer service which is a huge consideration when choosing a can

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Will they deal direct or do you have to go through a dealer?

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Well I guess I really shouldn't have said I had two...two that fit the 6.5 but both the 762 and Cyclone are in .30 caliber..

Heres a pic of the 762 next to an AAC Titan for my .338...that thing is a beast compared to the 762.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D720/ry%3D480/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D720/ry%3D480/

Titan is for this guy and my .338LM

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...g?t=1289962824

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You need to be a class 3 dealer

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Trust purchase, will they deal direct and ship?

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RoyDoesn't matter how u set it up, LLC, Trust, Corp, or as an individual...you will have to go thru s class 3 dealer and send a check to the BATF for your $200 Tax Stamp

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Ah, I see what you're saying and understand. I didn't know if AAC acted as a direct dealer.

I have a local dealer who sells them.

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A few oldies but goodies
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...cture139-1.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...cture140-1.jpg

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My great grandmother used to use this one as a hammer around the house
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...cture138-2.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...cture142-1.jpg

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This one was passed down by my grandfather
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...Picture137.jpg

This one I play with at the range but I want to go hog/deer/varmint hunting with soon
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...Picture149.jpg

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New Service? I love old Colts.

Cheers,
G

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Nice

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Don't know much about it really except a family friend used to carry it as his side arm when he was a police officer. Says D.A. 38 on the barrel. Anyone know much about these?

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It might be one of several models, it's tough to tell exactly from the photo. Does the gun have any other markings beside that? If it was a PD issue gun, there will sometimes be a department marking, usually on the butt. Is this a very large frame revolver, or a smaller one? If you can provide me with any other markings on the gun, along with the serial number (via PM for security) I may be able to help you determine what you have and when it was made.

Additionally, you can contact Colt... for a small fee, they will send you a letter telling you the exact date of manufacture and where the gun was originally shipped. These factory letters are pretty nice to have on a gun which has some collector value. Your Colt looks to be in nice shape for its age, and would probably have at least some moderate value.

Cheers,
G

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Thanks brother. I will PM you some info tomorrow. :tu

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I am thinking about a starter-type of AR15, I like the looks of the Smith and Wesson M&P15.

Any advice? Are there cheaper/better models out there? Anyone have one laying around they wanna sell :)

My son-in-law (a Marine) had this one, my wife took this picture and saw the look on my face and knew I would end up with one some day:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3975692_n.jpg

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Something I have been looking into as well. There are soooooo many options.

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Good rifle but you can build one and say it'd one of a kind. That's what I did its not that hard look up YouTube videos for help I did and it helped me out.
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The S & W's are very good rifles for the price, I like their M&P 15 MOE. Are there better out there yes, but for cheaper probably not. You can look at DPMS for cheap rifles, I can't own one due to our state still having a AW ban (banned by name), but I did own one of their uppers and it did shoot fairly well for what the intended use was, a beater rifle. I've heard lots of ups and downs regarding DPMS so be careful.

I'd personally go with building one of your own. Find a lower receiver, almost any will do (for me it's the one with the logo I like best) and start from there. Look at Bravo Co: http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ for quality/variety of uppers.

The reason for building your own, you can put all the little goodies that YOU want on it versus, spending the money on a complete rifle and then spending more money to upgrade it. That's just my opinion though. It's very easy to build one yourself if you can follow directions.

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http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/e7788d21.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/c1778717.jpg

:)

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Nice rig. Galco Avenger holster?

Cheers,
G