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Franken-PLR16 or how to make a lightweight 5.56 on the cheap
Magiccarpetrides replied to Magiccarpetrides's topic in Handguns
Haha that hammer spring did smack the hell out of my finger I’m surprised it didn’t draw blood!! I’ve seen some modified saiga handguards and some modified magpul options...I’ve also considered just modifying a Mako finger groove mag well as it’s honestly most comfortable and natural to bring it to my shoulder and grip it with my left on the mag well...whatever I do is gonna stay with the lightweight theme. This whole abomination was in the name of having a small “go bag” (though I ain’t going nowhere with my fat a$$ lol) style ar15 that was easily concealable but practical and inexpensive. It’s not anywhere as attractive as a Saint Edge pistol but it weighs almost a pound less with a side folding stock, is shorter, and can be fired with the stock folded since it’s a piston gun. -
Heres my thing...they don't need to enforce a ban on lead ammo...but as a hunter you should be responsible and care enough to use copper ammo...we aren't talking about high volume shooting so theres no good argument for "its unaffordable". If you don't care enough to make the switch on the hunt then don't talk about bs conservation or heritage since your a part of the problem hurting the ecosystem.
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Franken-PLR16 or how to make a lightweight 5.56 on the cheap
Magiccarpetrides replied to Magiccarpetrides's topic in Handguns
It’s the breast cancer awareness run Troy had lol...I actually like the follower is reddish pink...the doohickey can be removed though! total weight as shown with mag 4.92lbs -
Contact Sig and see if they will "make it right"...hopefully they wont give you some brass ammo only BS since no one buys a 7.62x39 to use high dollar ammo which they fully knew when they brought that gun to market....I know they went above and beyond for one of our fellow members on their p238.
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Franken-PLR16 or how to make a lightweight 5.56 on the cheap
Magiccarpetrides replied to Magiccarpetrides's topic in Handguns
Meant to add in addition to adding the stock adaptor and brace I also installed the MCarbo Allen Head Black Stainless screw set and most important the MCarbo Aluminum trigger Kit so she now has a crisp 5lb pull without the sponginess of the plastic trigger...it was interesting separating the bottom half down the middle...kind of opposite of how you disassemble an AR. The folding mechanism is the UTG AK Side Folder adaptor...shockingly robust as the reviews were very hit or miss. -
Got tired of staring at the thing...they are surprisingly easy to shoot without a brace and woo-wee what a fireball...but the triggers suck...tons of phillips screws look dumb, and lets just face it having a brace makes aiming easier...however one huge advantage to these is weight...3.4lbs stock....I still need to weigh it but even with the added kit I think im still at 5lbs or less....I got some other plans for later but im happy with its direction.
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That goober resurrecting that for sale ad from 4 years ago piqued my curiousity….I see why he was wanting to jump on one of these ol turds (yes yes they aren't junk but theres a reason nobody bought them)...discontinuation makes the heart grow fonder lol. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/857075869 for those that don't click $3300 rang the bell for this used model with no description.
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I'd say it probably does I could be completely wrong but I believe the cost of a base m4 to the military is under $600...maybe less....that gun is pretty bare bones basic except for that part and the shorter barrel...but its a SHTF gun that will probably sit in that chair for the next 10-15 years.
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That CryHavoc kit is pretty cool actually...$350 feels steep but they are a smallish company so bills are bills. I too am impressed the Air Force built these at such a reasonable cost to the taxpayer.
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That's awesome man congratulations!! Words to live by too!!
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Haha I love that lower! I don't know if you should put your name on it though some stranger might come up and act like they know you at the gun range
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I'd go with PSA if the difference in price is minor...they have a good return policy/"Lifetime Warranty" and they are known quantity you can sell if you ever change your mind about it later.
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Im fired up about that PSA5...mainly for the simple fact it uses the delayed roller blowback like a normal MP5...my AR9 kicks harder than my 5.56 cause its standard blowback instead of DI...my PSA KS47 with a 7.5" barrel (and DI) shoots softer than my AR9 or my AK's, most of these 9mm sub guns are running direct blowback...except the MPX and the HK's causing them to kick harder than one would expect for such a "small caliber"....this PSA5 is gonna sell like hotcakes if its reliable...and if its not PSA will at least stand by it with their lifetime warranty. That JAKL....oh my....
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Natchez Shooters Supply Now...
Magiccarpetrides replied to quedz's topic in Firearms Gear and Accessories
I forgot that place even existed!!! Thanks for the heads up!! -
I once had a Kahr k45....never again....
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Thanks for the review surprised to hear it has so much muzzle flip being a pretty large gun firing 9mm...do you think part of that has to do with the imbalance of the dot sight on the back end or? Cool looking cannon!
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DaveTN your doing it wrong...and Keltec actually was ahead of the curve with the AR pistol the ol PLR16 is quite manageable even if the fireball is a bit overwhelming....I wouldn't usually reprimand you but I think you need to make a little more effort....
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I used to think the same thing but then one of them was on CNBC (or was it cbs) and after hearing him talk and his well thought out points and counterpoints to whoever the interviewer was...I no longer thought his face looked so punchable.
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That thing would weigh 3lbs
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Hey I've smoked many a Hookah and not got shot...course I was smoking actual tobacco or whatever that stuff is lol...and it sure as heck wasn't 3:30am
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Interesting both parties were armed with an NAA 22 derringer(one was killed by police)...also like your parents always told ya...nothing good happens after midnight. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nypd-2-dead-after-police-open-fire-on-shooter-in-east-village/ar-BBYM95H?ocid=spartandhp
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I think any browning or FN hipower is a solid investment that's shootable so I think you did quite well! Almost as weird as my SFS hipower!
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Anybody bidding on this? I want to see my competition!
Magiccarpetrides replied to KahrMan's topic in General Chat
Im starting to think gun collectors "investors" are almost as dumb as car collectors. -
Anybody bidding on this? I want to see my competition!
Magiccarpetrides replied to KahrMan's topic in General Chat
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well unfortunately I can no longer verify what I claim but I will say that for whatever reason it wasn't choppy at all...I still owned my lage m11/9 at the time and its actually what made me ok with selling it..i was like damn this is 90% of the fun for a fraction of the cost. Now im sure it wouldn't compare on a centerfire vs centerfire caliber but on the pistol caliber specifically 9mm...I was sold. Again all a moot point since MG's and echo triggers are the only game remaining...Thanks Trump! lol