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Sort of. IIRC, the umbrella the guy you are referring to had an umbrella handle that looked like a samurai sword hilt. It was in a mall.

That's it. Easy and mechanical like an AK's supposed to be. As far as the cheap low pressure ammo, keep in mind that the Saiga is a military built weapon designed to use hot military rounds. The hotter it is the better. That being said the ones I've had in the past never had issues with the lower pressure stuff outside of the Walmart stuff.

Problem with the .45, in that situation, is that it dumped all it's energy on impact and does nothing to maintain energy through penetration. This is why 9mm is used when penetration through glass, steel, armor, etc. is needed. 9mm maintains it energy better with less deflection and more penetration over a longer path through barriers than .40 or .45. No bullet will hit the target with any more energy than it leaves the gun. In other words, if it doesn't knock you down when you pull the trigger, the bullet energy will not knock the target down.

If you want a BHO use the lever method. Doens't get in the way of your trigger and is a bit safer ... not having to put your finger that close to the trigger to actuate it. You can buy them or just use the standard AK tool .... the Dremel.

I always use the Tapco retaining plate. Makes things a whole lot easier. That stupid little spring isn't worth the hassle and yes take out the BHO. It doesn't do anything except get in the way.

Also note, the ATF classifies anyone who alters, enhances, or changes features of a firearm (while not changing classification) for profit - as a Gunsmith and needs the proper FFL for that as well.

Yeah, after seeing how many people jumped in there I went ahead and ordered mine before the drawing was over. Works well.

To "build" an AR you world have to get one of the 80% receivers or a block of aluminum and do the final drilling/machining yourself. Those do not require an FFL. AK flats likewise do not require an FFL until you put the slightest bend in it. Those are really the only ways to "build" an AK or an AR in your garage. Everything else is kit assembly where the "firearm" has already been registered with a manufacturer/importer.

You can buy AK flats all day long ... from Tapco! http://www.tapco.com/products/ak_modern/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=66 As to the second story, that's just funny. I can imagine the panic and sheer terror at the Airport. I think the one thing most folks forget to take into account is that the these guys from the backwoods of Louisiana. They are simple good Ol' boys who got thrown into the spotlight. Kinda like filming some the backyard BB Q's around here.

What Sabre did and what happened at Red Jacket are worlds apart. Sabre was selling and moving guns intentionally on a large scale without tracking them properly through the ATF and State Department. It's like comparing Bernie Madoff with an average Joe IRS audit where they didn't check the right box. I hadn't seen the news report and I've searched high and low. As far as "flats" they are referring to AK flats that are not firearms till they are bent and there were two reported guns stolen between 2001 and 2008. Of Course the ATF gets to interpret that so it's hard to say. Will actually still holds the trademark to Red Jacket as well as being the owner of several entities under the Red Jacket moniker, just is not listed under the LLC portion that the show records. I believe he is the one listed under RJ International and a couple others. He and his lawyer both claim he is not prohibited from holding an FFL and chose to not be listed on the LLC for various business decisions. Know ones know for sure so I'll leave it with that. For some reason I keep getting drawn into this drama and I don't even watch the show! It's like the car wreck I can't help but watch.

AgainTMZ and arf.com's regurgitation of the rumor don't make it true. The only validation of said claim were Facebook post supposedly by Vince who later claimed his account was hacked and he didn't make the post. I've read Will's response that discredits TMZ and have yet to see anything to validate the rumors except broad conjecture on gun forums by people who seem to get jollies from seeing people destroyed. I have no dog in the fight but I hate to see peoples livelihood and character be destroyed by internet/TV voyers who are more familiar with their mothers basement couch than the "top tier" AR's they dumped thousands into so they can have the approval of the cool kids. Not specifically directed at you 48.

I like the Vickers but my favorite is the Wilderness Tactical Giles slings. http://www.thewilderness.com/storepinnacle/index.php?p=catalog&parent=152&pg=1

Ruger doesn't have a lifetime warranty. Actually they don't have any warranty, although I've heard they will tend to take care of things. Either way I'd take the M&P PS over the Ruger. The Ruger is nice but it is heavy, harder to adjust, uses too many proprietary parts, and cost more. The M&P uses the Adams system which is simpler, lighter, and has parts support.

I found the first line humorous.

Oh, no doubt that A-Max is an awesome round!

Might want to do you own homework and quit reading the nonsense at arf.com and the subgun forums. Grains of truth don't validate a broad lie. Yes, in this market. Compare it to similar in the field and the price will be similar. Overpriced? maybe compared to years past, but not with how things are right now.

Love the TWS Rail. Those things take the negatives out of the AK sight radius/cheek weld. Keep in mind when you thread the barrel (if it's not under the shroud) you will have to move the FS forward or get one of the brakes from Dinzag that has been bored out to accomadate the extra shoulder. http://www.dinzagarms.com/brakes_hiders/brakes_hiders.html

Red Jacket had been the name in AK's for years. Their reputation in AK work is solid with everyone except the folks that only know them from the show and the superior minds on arf.com

That's why I said "depending on bullet" If you use one of the Buffalo Bore loads or even a hotter variant of a Nosler tip in the .357 mag then they are relatively similar. But yes, if you are comparing a wildcat one off load with a standard off the self load then the difference is apples to oranges.

Eh, not from what I've read. Either way you're still talking about a sub 300 yrd gun and the energy and accuracy (depending on bullet) is relatively the same. Kinda 6 of one half-a-dozen of the other IMO. True there are more bullets in the .308 but the heavier bullets tend to negate to gains due to the limited case of the x39. Not knocking the idea as I am completley intrigued and think it is a great idea, I was just throwing out another option for the guy looking for something for his grandkids that already existed, offered more support, and had most of the benefits of what you are creating.

While I love the 7.62x39 you might check out a .357 mag. Out of an 18" barrel the hotter load ballistics are also in the mid 30-30 range with next to nil recoil. My 8 yr old daughter loves my 92 in .357. Ruger makes a m77 in the caliber that is very compact and nice handling.

In fairness Chris handled himself well but the other finalist did not. George threw a competition to advance Chris and they protected each other whether they deserved it or not eliminating better performers to protect their clique. They tainted the competition by taking the competition out of it. Chris didn't have much to do with it, but he did benefit from all of it.

You're buffer tube is a commercial not mil-spec if it is slanted, but that doesn't matter in this case. Turn the tube in there as much as you can without binding the pin and tighten it down.

True, but I was thinking more in terms of size.

The .45 M&P compact is not much larger than the .40/9 width wise. I'd take the .45 over the .40 especially in the compact. It is a nice handling gun. You gain nothing with the .40 over the .45 in the compact.