it doesn't matter how old you are you can know about guns. i respect people who have served over seas and i want a job in either military or police and because i want these either of these jobs i want to learn about guns. these guns have saved people in real life and when i went to america i shot all of these guns and people told me how good they are
Kid, people telling you about a gun and firing a gun are two completely different things. And "knowing about guns" is not the same as knowing how they work. I know that those military guys know way more about more weapons than i do, i've never shot anything in a combat situation or had any military training. I do however own 5 guns, and know how all of my weapons work and how to replace any part on them that might break, When was the last time you pulled out and replaced the firing pin out of your shotgun? Replaced the trigger springs and sear on your pistol? Completely redid the internals of your AK47? I know i know less than these military guy and I've done all of those things in the past 3 months.
This forum has certainly morphed since then. Seriously, that top post is over 5 years old. Most of us in here do talk about firearm-related stuff...
Look, if you want to speak up in here, ask questions, and listen. Well good on you
HOWEVER.
If you have something to say, be ready to back it up, and not with just some BS about "what you've heard," or "some video game" you've played. And be prepared to type intelligently. Shortcuts and obvious, gross misspellings are a sign that you're really not prepared to invest the time to learn or ask intelligent questions, as you were not prepared to invest the time and intelligence to ensure that the other folks in the forum can understand you (which, as I keep telling my kids, is your responsibility, not mine)
That said. Bullpup rifles are renowned for having shitty triggers, due to the fact that they require a gob of extra linkages to mate up a trigger to the action over a fairly long distance. To make it work reliably requires pretty sloppy tolerances, making for non-repeatability in the operation, in turn affecting accuracy. All this extra linkage generally tends to add extra resistance to the pull, making it stronger than necessary, also reducing accuracy.
As for compactness, I prefer not to have the ejection port right next to my ear, and I have yet to see a bullpup that can be used by a southpaw (a left-handed person). Oh, yeah - what happens when you shoot from any position besides at the shoulder? Ever get a brass burn? Well, I've never tried it, but it looks to me like you'd be running a pretty good chance of burning your arm if you did...
Now, I'll admit that they've come a fairly long way since I ever messed one, but I've got a pretty good feeling that they'll never quite match up to a rifle with the trigger in the "right" spot (which is directly integral to the firing mechanism). As for compactness, I think there's a few platforms out there that are nearly as compact.
In 'Murrica we have BETA-C mags that hold 100 rounds, and belts that are on average 200links. Of course, civilians can also own and operate miniguns...
As for compactness, I prefer not to have the ejection port right next to my ear, and I have yet to see a bullpup that can be used by a southpaw (a left-handed person). Oh, yeah - what happens when you shoot from any position besides at the shoulder? Ever get a brass burn? Well, I've never tried it, but it looks to me like you'd be running a pretty good chance of burning your arm if you did...
Now, I'll admit that they've come a fairly long way since I ever messed one, but I've got a pretty good feeling that they'll never quite match up to a rifle with the trigger in the "right" spot (which is directly integral to the firing mechanism). As for compactness, I think there's a few platforms out there that are nearly as compact.
I'll leave it there, for now.
I'll toss in the fun thought of getting some rounds that are loaded hot, and having a catostrophic failure. I'd rather have that out in front of my face, rather than touching my face.
Also, somebody or other that I read ran the numbers and whatnot, and IIRC an M4 with the stock in is maybe a few inches longer, not much more than that.
Also gonna go ahead and throw mag changes out there too. M4, easy, natural, normal. FAL, AK series, etc, pretty easy, just remember to catch the front of the mag, rock it in. Every bullpup I've seen looks like a couple of monkies trying to fuck a football. I can only imagine it getting worse in the prone or confined spaces.
Speaking of swaping parts on guns. Is there anyone here that can link me to a site that gives detailed instructions on properly removing and installing a barrel on a ar15? I want to put a shorter, lighter barrel on my rifle and if thats something i can do myself, it's a cheaper alternative to buying a whole new upper.
The Brownell website has a video series on assembling an AR-15. I watched them when I built mine, though I bought a completed upper. They may have section that would suit you.
AR's can be had in calibers other than .223/5.56, but it requires a whole new set of innards, I believe. I don't know of anyone, off hand, that does a conversion to anything other than .22LR without having to change lowers.
In reply to tomii, #4932: Ok do do you think the AR 22lr is better than a M&P. I have been looking for a semi automtic 22lr and not a Ruger 10/22 do you have any suggestions?
An AR and an M&P are two totally different things. Rifles and handguns here. AR-22s are basically AR-15s that shoot .22LR, thus they have similar characteristics to the AR platform in handling, form factor, and feel. M&Ps are handguns, whether you're talking about the original M&P revolver, or the new pistol.
The .300 blackout seems to be gaining some popularity, and I believe uses standard 5.56er lower and bolt Also, the 5.7 only necessitates a change of upper and bolt, I think. I give links liberally, but can't be bothered to actually read them... I am a bad forumer. Sorry.
Anyone familiar with the FNX series? It looks like a well-made sidearm, and the reviews I've seen have been good, but I want to find someone with hands on experience. I'd expect operation similar to something like the Sig P226, as they seem almost identical in dimensions. The only difference is the FNX series is about $200 cheaper than the Sig P-series I have available to me.
Nobody will ever take you seriously if you type like a 13-yr-old girl. Also, you can reply to more than one post without triple-posting like a complete and utter imbecile.
On another subject, I'm looking at selling a couple of my black-powder guns, if anyone is looking for something different for their collection. The two I'm thinking of selling are both repros, before anyone asks. 1858 New Army model Remington revolving carbine, and a Starr double-action revolver. The Starr has never been fired, the Remington has only had a hundred or so through it.
RT Guns thread, I come to you in a time of great need. I am trying to find some place online that sells the weighted gray demo guns, but my search results are either the blue plastic ones or real guns. Specifically, I want to find the 1911 shape. Do you guys know of anywhere I can place an order for some of the gray weighted demo guns? Thanks!!!
