Jump to content

Dobervol

Member
  • Posts

    53
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Feedback

    0%

Everything posted by Dobervol

  1. I meant my football team. As you'll note from handle, I'm a huge UT Vols fan, and the Virginia Tech Hokies (a neutered Tom turkey) stomped a mud puddle through our butts last night for a very unhappy new year; I was just venting, and when I'm depressed, nothing cheers me up faster than buying a new gun, or at least thinking about it. Tomorrow I'm planning to go shopping, although the Missus is threatening to go with me to curtail my spending. That said, you must be hardcore, for that to be the first thing you thought of; in a competition, you might kick my butt if you were shooting an AK and I had a bolt 6.5 Creedmoor w/24" barrel. I AM planning on taking a high-powered rifle course this year, w/the intent of getting into competition, but I'll be using a bolt action setup for that. Right now, with the Obama/Holder/Bloomberg/Brady Bunch alliance still scheming and plotting, I'm buying a lot more of the type weapons they might ultimately seek to outlaw (well, that and they're just fun as heck to shoot).
  2. Sorry; my bad. Previous post just wasn't very clear. I was making two diff. comparisions, one based on price and another on heat. I meant even the .223 AK variants at the prices you mention are about half of a Sig Sauer 556 at $1,500, so would be worth looking into just from that standpoint. I wasn't comparing price to a 7.62 AK, but heat instead. That said, have you shot both a std. AK and a .223 variant to be able to compare how hot they run relatively speaking?
  3. Huge price diff. for the Galil or any other .223 AK variant, to be sure, and I'm sure they're reliable, but how about the (IMO, anyway) problem of heat issues? Does a .223 not tend to run as hot in an AK as a 7.62?
  4. Thanks.
  5. Well, the forum has been "automatically" nagging me to post again for several months, so I thought I'd catch up today w/two question threads. Suggestions and choices for a "car carbine" w/folding stock? Purpose is to have something which will fit in my convertible trunk (30" wide where it would be stored) as a defensive carbine but also just have it with me if I'm near a range and want to stop in and shoot a few rounds. A standard-sized AR is a tad too big. Don't really want a bullpup, and Kel-Tec SU-16 is too plastic-ey, but other than that, I'm open. Only options I've found are Sig 556 and the tactical Mini-14s w/the ATI stock. Opinions, suggestions, reasons, and any shop who may have your suggested gun here in the Mid-TN area? Thanks.
  6. Alright, after my team was butt-whipped by a team of castrated turkeys from Virginia last night, I'm thinking about guns today as a balm for the mind. Which one of these options (auto-loading .308 that can be had in the $1,500-ish range) do you prefer and why: M1A (Scout, Standard or Loaded--Super Match is waaaay too expensive for my blood), or FNH FNAR? Also, would the fact I'm a lefty and have small hands be relevant to choosing one and not the other? I know the FNAR comes w/all the rubber pieces to change the length of pull, stock angle, etc., but also wonder why it never quite took off and sold like FNH intended. And just for me personally, the history/heritage of the M1A doesn't matter for this purchase choice. Also, I don't mind if someone has other alternatives to suggest, but I'm not looking for an auto-sniper like the DPMS SASS, Knight's, or the aforesaid Super Match, or an urban battle-rifle like the SOCOM, just what I would call a mid-priced, reasonably accurate, fun to shoot weapon. Thanks, guys.
  7. Thanks, guys. "D" is what I was already thinking, but at the range, you see a little bit of everything. Placed a Midway order for a Caldwell Deluxe front rest, a plastic carry case and a rear bag.
  8. As most of you know, the different configuration of AR-type rifles make some of the traditional, excellent shooting rests difficult, if not impossible to use, and the whole point is to make hitting the target easier. I use a bipod for prone, but that makes up 20% or less of my shooting, so what do you folks with the AR-type rifles (I have the Stag Hunter 7 in 6.8 SPC) do for range/bench shooting? A. Always use bipod only; B. Front bag only; C. Combo of bipod and rear bag; D. Combo of adjustable front rest and bag rear; E. Combo of front and rear bags; F. Long rest w/lots of depth in the middle to allow the pistol grip and/or mag to clear; G. Recoil reducing rest (for e.g., Caldwell’s “lead sledâ€); and/or H. Something else Please tell me what you use and why. Last, if you use one of the recoil reducing rests, how do you lug 25-75 lbs. of wt to the range along w/your rifle and the rest of your range gear? I really appreciate any responses you folks can give me. If you’re like me, buying something like this usually involves a process of spending hundreds of dollars buying stuff you don’t like, won’t work, etc., before you find what you like, and I’d like to avoid it if possible.
  9. . . . that is the question. Got a new set of Warne tactical 30 mm rings (fixed, since reports of failure to return to zero w/their QD design are prevalent) to mount my new scope on my new flattop sniper/varminter gun, with the idea they'd be good enough a product to keep around later, and in the meantime would "home me over" until I could swing a Larue QD Tactical SPR mount. The rings are steel, and are very well constructed, and the interior seems to be much smoother and more dehorned than any other mounts I've seen, apart from the Larue SPR and the equally expensive GG&G mount. The Warne instructions do not recommend lapping, but also do not include a warning (sorry, couldn't resist) against lapping. My "research," as it is, is confusing. Some people believe in lapping for every optic, no matter what, while others want a slight amount of roughness (not enough to mar the tube of the optic, but enough to hold it firmly if the mount is torqued properly to about 25in/lbs) to grip it. So for you "glass junkies," a question--do you: A.-Always lap every optic no matter what. B.-Think it's overrated and rarely if ever do it. C.-"It depends". Please let me know WHY you do what you do, too. I don't have much experience with scopes, and I don't want to booger this up. Thanks, guys.
  10. Dobervol

    Snake!

    Whoever came up with your old saw was better at telling jokes than assessing reality. Perhaps some folks aren't aware that a lot of (horribly ill-advised) people keep all sorts of poisonous snakes as "pets," and when I was in college at UT in the early '90s, I knew three people who kept venomous snakes, and one of 'em, . . . wait for it . . . had a coral snake. One of the guys was an ex-reptile keeper at the Knoxville zoo, and knew what he was doing, but the other two were (1) a dunderheaded, 'roided-up weightlifter and (2) a graduate student financing his Ph.D. in geology with cocaine and LSD sales (this was the guy with the coral, and he was from south FL). Not native to Tenn. does not = no coral snakes in Tenn. Snakes, like all animals, occasionally escape if kept in captivity. That's why I was just sharing information, rather than piling on the OP. And for the record, if I see a bright tri-color snake, I'm checking out the color pattern before picking it up on the assumption that "there are no coral snakes in Tennessee." Flame suit on.
  11. Dobervol

    Snake!

    Snake lover from way back here. One old saw to immediately help you differentiate the difference btwn a coral snake, which is poisonous, and non-venomous king and corn snakes is "red and yellow kill a fellow, red and black venom lack." You'll notice your little guy had the red bands bordered by black. Corn snakes are also more dully colored, as in more like maroon, cream and black than red, yellow and black. The tri-colored kings though, look a lot like a coral unless you remember that jingle.
  12. Editorial: Veto the gun bill, Governor | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean At least they're admitting where they stand. If you are a subscriber, don't.
  13. Well, it appears that our own wonderful LAMAR! (remember the dumb bumper stickers?) is the only GOP senator who voted against the Nat. Park carry bill. Sen. Alexander votes against guns in national parks | No Silence Here | knoxnews.com It's time for him to go.
  14. Congratulations on your purchase! I also bought the same gun just over a week ago, unmodified as of yet, but have never been more happy with a gun purchase in my life in terms of fun to shoot, accurate, reliable and overall value for the $$. I love Taurus products and like a few of you consider it the anti-gunsnob brand. And CK1, the Honda line is priceless.
  15. Dobervol

    Glock vs Taurus

    I've had the same thoughts in the past, but isn't GAP more expensive and harder to find?
  16. Dobervol

    Glock vs Taurus

    Sorry, but I couldn't hold my tongue/keyboard. Glocks may be the supposed holy grail of polyguns, but no mfg. is perfect, and even Glock has a bad day. Exhibit A: my Glock 36. The gun "likes" the first round to be fully seated in the back of the mag to prevent FTF, and "likes" to have the slide popped esp. hard to chamber the 1st round of a mag. Still, has had occ. FTF problems (1 per 50-100 rounds with WWB, Blazer and even 230 gr. Lawman by Speer. Yesterday at the range, though, my patience and trust was more than tested. I tried to put some Magtech 230 gr. FMC-SWC through it, and the gun w/n fire more than 4 shots in succession w/o a FTF. In other news, my Taurus PT1911 .45 ate the stuff like popcorn, and punched 2-3" groups at fifty feet w/it, even if shot one-handed (you're sure right about those all-metal Brazilian bull guns ). B/C I have small hands, I love single stacks like the G36 (It's pretty much the only .45 Glock that fits my hand), but this is my carry gun, and it's getting so I just don't trust it. I like the gun when it works, but if I have to remember to be more picky loading the mag, chambering the first round of a mag, and choosing ammo. than I do with any other pistol I have ever owned or even shot, I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth it. With smaller hands like mine, the glocksters like to talk about the dreaded problem of "limp wristing," but if that's the problem, why are my wrists strong enough to fire every other pistol I've ever owned or shot, including my other pistols chambered in .45, and a subcompact, mule-kicking .40 cal. G27, but not this one, single, solitary gun? Do you have to be an ex-NFL offensive lineman to shoot it? I'm going to try diff. mags, and if that doesn't solve the problem, it's goin' on the 'ol trading block. Not trashing Glock as a company as a whole, but to imply ALL Glocks are reliable just ain't so. Sorry; rant over. My apologies, all.
  17. Thanks to you, Smith (and magic). Great links. Google sucks. I couldn't find any of this stuff. Then again, maybe it's just the "googler" who's not very good.
  18. Do any of you have any possible suggestions for the best compromise foregrip and flashlight setup for an AR which will be used by BOTH a left hand and right hand shooter, other than the wonderful Surefire grip/light combo. (which I just don’t think is $625.00 worth of wonderful—I mean, that’s enough to buy a gun or a premium optic!)? Ultimately, I hope to get a second AR and have one set up for the righty (wife) and the other for the lefty (me), but for now, we need a compromise solution, since she wants to be able to use it, too. Thanks for any input.
  19. I clicked, I saw, I lusted . . . congrats!
  20. Magic, which "chinese magnifier"? I thought that the cheapest EOtech magnifier was the $500-600 version, which of course together with an EOtech holosight puts it in the price range of an ACOG, but I'm unaware of a chinese EOTech. Or were you talking another brand folks are familiar with. May not be a stupid question, but the inquisitor may be.
  21. Right-O! That or EOTech. The shape of the EOTech is cool, but I like the idea of the new, tiny Aimpoint, followed by a 3x optic [Trijicon?] on a flip-off mount. That way, I figure I'm set for anything from close-in to medium distance. Interestingly, wifey was all for this plan, too . . . until she learned how much they cost. Oh, well, I ain't givin' up, even though she thinks I'm full of . Those are necessities, darn it! Then there's the easy-off flashlight/grip combo . . . and so it begins:D.
  22. Well, I pulled the trigger Tues., and shot all afternoon yesterday. Went to Hero-Gear and picked up a new Stag with the pop-up sight and a railed handguard. Obviously, not a ton of rounds through it so far, but to call me happy would be a huge understatement. Most "fun" gun (of any type) to shoot I've ever owned, and by a wide margin.
  23. Bought the new MKIII and Charger at Hero-Gear on Tues. (along w/a new Stag AR I picked up as an "accessory").
  24. The problem for me is they're designed to work with the stock grips, which I don't like and want to replace, since there is a built-in depression for the right thumb, and I'm a lefty. And because I have small hands, I'm looking for smaller grips, which the Hogue is supposed to be. As a small-handed lefty, I have to modify most guns except left hand shotguns and bolt action rifles. I'm 6' and 220 lbs. from one side of my family, with the hands and arms of the mini-men from the other. Also, mucho expensive, especially when compared to the cost of the gun itself. Very cool, though.
  25. You are correct; the GP100 does not have a rail from the factory, but I may need educating about the best option, be it a light or laser, thus part of my desire to go to an experienced Ruger gunsmith. I've seen i-net talk (FWIW) of folks who either put a clamp-on light on the side opposite the ejector, have a gunsmith tap the lug/lower barrel and install a rail there, and/or clamp a small LED light onto the trigger guard (though this last one would seem to likely look a bit ridiculous). Any thoughts/opinions on these various options? Also, does Hero Gear even sell Ruger? I didn't see it on some brand list they had here on this site, and c/n find them on Ruger's site. Then again, I'm getting older and could have overlooked it.

TRADING POST NOTICE

Before engaging in any transaction of goods or services on TGO, all parties involved must know and follow the local, state and Federal laws regarding those transactions.

TGO makes no claims, guarantees or assurances regarding any such transactions.

THE FINE PRINT

Tennessee Gun Owners (TNGunOwners.com) is the premier Community and Discussion Forum for gun owners, firearm enthusiasts, sportsmen and Second Amendment proponents in the state of Tennessee and surrounding region.

TNGunOwners.com (TGO) is a presentation of Enthusiast Productions. The TGO state flag logo and the TGO tri-hole "icon" logo are trademarks of Tennessee Gun Owners. The TGO logos and all content presented on this site may not be reproduced in any form without express written permission. The opinions expressed on TGO are those of their authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the site's owners or staff.

TNGunOwners.com (TGO) is not a lobbying organization and has no affiliation with any lobbying organizations.  Beware of scammers using the Tennessee Gun Owners name, purporting to be Pro-2A lobbying organizations!

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to the following.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines
 
We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.