- Andro Corp ACI-15
- Magpul MOE stock and grip
- Olight PL-3R Valkyrie (with pressure pad)
- Magpul Handstop kit / rail covers
- SIG Tango SPR 1-4x24 LPVO

Now just gotta get er sighted in…

I did me a useful thing this week and finished up my .300 BLK AR Pistol!

-Andro Corps. (ACI) M4-15 Pistol, .300 BLK/7.62x35
-10.5” barrel
-Method Dynamics Jet Drive dual port muzzle brake, Plan B compatible
-Method Dynamics B Drive Adapter BN (HUB compatible)
-Huxwrx Ventum 7.62 Flow Through Suppressor
-Vortex Triumph 2 MOA Red Dot with shake awake
-Streamlight TLR-RM1 Weapon Light
-Magpul MBUS 3 Front/Rear BUIS
-Breek Arms Sledgehammer LE Latch (Gas Deflecting Charging Handle)
-Magpul MOE K2 Grip
-SBA Brace, because is peestol
-Stern Defense RAB-AD Rapid Attach Buttstock Adapter
-Magpul MS4 2-to-1 Sling, Wolf Gray
-Magpul Pmags, .300 BLK specific

I can even break this all down into a small backpack for convenient stowage and travel to and from the range!

Supersonics have been great so far suppressed. Subsonics are next on the testing list, then we’ll see if I need to adjust springs/buffer weights.

I get it, now. These are so enjoyable and fun. And .300 BLK is such a great cartridge for suppression.

Should’ve gotten into this years ago! It’s so awesome.

Started building it up and realized I don’t care about BUIs or lights anymore. Wtf do I actually need and use? I like a lighter rifle way more. I don’t need every anxiety-fueled possibility bogging this thing down.

Not a break from guns, but a break for guns.

I had a thought in another gun buy recommendations request, and wrote this to someone who didn't have a range to try before buying: "Plan a vacation. No, I'm dead serious. If you don't have friends nearby with guns you can borrow to try before buying, make a vacation to somewhere for a few days where there's a gun range you can try guns at."

Quite a few folks do work training weeks as continuing education in other cities. Why not approach gun education and acquisition the same way? It seems a bit too Not Fun on the face of it to call it a vacation, but does anyone do this already? 'Cause it kinda strikes me as not a bad idea.

What states would be great to visit for gun recreation or learning? Recommend great ranges with great inventories of rental guns. What instructors or staffs are worth traveling to somewhere to get training? What should students (or 'vacationers') plan on doing to either bring their guns with them, or new guns back if they're in a different state? What other state rules do travelers need to be aware of?

Fer chrissake, it's probably more fun than Disney and even cheaper. (maybe)

In mountain state. No idea why but thought it worth sharing

I have grown up with nearly zero exposure to real guns, but have recently developed an interest in them and in potential future ownership. How can I get started in this space and learn about firearms? Any good videos or guides that expect little to no knowledge of the topic?

Need recommendations for 9mm pistol. Something just for home defense not to carry concealed. Looking online I see recommendations for Glock 17 and sig Sauer p320.

So the thing was cheap and I was curious. Watched a bunch of videos of influencers shooting it and they all enjoyed it.

Tokarev 12ga TBP semi-automatic shotgun, $199 at PSA online. Took it home and cleaned out the packing grease, lightly oiled it, and took it to the range.

It's a beast and fairly accurate with slugs, surprisingly comfortable to shoot. Super fun.

Sorry if this site is no good since it has some NRA affiliations, but it's the only somewhat legit source for this news from Ruger. If this is not a good source, feel free to remove it.

Having said that, what are everyone's thoughts? I own many Ruger firearms, includes multiple LCRs, a GP100 and an LC Charger.

I don't keep up much with Ruger's financial side, so I can't speak for what is or isn't selling or ownership changes. I can only hope that these discontinuations are minor and mostly just them preparing for updated models for most of this line up down the road.

KUNA

Wanting to get a holographic for it and to run on my ARs as well. Put about 100 rds through it so far and its buttery. Thing is a blast! Just wanted to share!

Trying to figure out what I want to get next, I have three that are on my list and unless all of you want to get them for me, can only get one at the moment.

Marlin 1895 Trapper 45-70, would be my first lever action and one that I’ve wanted for a while/truck and backpacking firearm

AR-15 pistol would be nice to have similar components to my AR for mag compatibility

AR-10 308 win, I have a 308win hunting rifle but something more at style would be nice.

All are legal in my state, and all are within $100/150 of each other. Any thoughts?

This is for the folks who, like me, live in states where there is no state-level requirement for suppressor registration.

I’m certainly not telling anyone what to do, but I get another can soon, I might submit a Form 4 for it with the $0 tax unless the NFA is repealed completely - and I won’t hold my breath on that.

I know the point about flooding the country with suppressors to make the common use argument, but consider this worst-case scenario:

You buy a can or two on a 4473. Sometime in the not too distant future, the NFA tax not only returns, but increases to $4,709. Shortly thereafter, the head of the ATF announces they’re going to resume enforcement of the NFA tax registration. They don’t outlaw anything and they give you a grace period to come into compliance, but you have to pay $4,709 for each NFA item instead of $0.

You never put a stock on your braced AR so you’re good there, but that can you bought is listed on the same 4473 that has your name and address, and the ATF starts combing through records after the grace period expires to check for compliance…

Call me paranoid, but unless the NFA is repealed, this non-enforcement of NFA taxes seems too good to be true.

upgraded from the shield plus to the shield x carry comp. weirdly 3 years ago the shield plus felt better in the hand to me but then i got a bodyguard 2.0 carry comp & practiced with it so much that now the thinner grip feels better to me. plus the thinner the better when it’s in your waistband.

added a TLR 7X Sub light. it’ll get an optic eventually but the irons are great

put 350 rounds through it yesterday after picking it up, which is my standard break in for handguns. (250 winchester white box 124gr fmj & 100 sig v crown 124gr jhp) gun ran great & is smooth as butter now. overall, loving the shield x so far. kind of feels like the ultimate carry gun.

also the rfc records labor day sale was great

I have to re-read some of his published works (“More Guns, Less Crime” being one). He runs the Crime Prevention Research Center, and is pretty transparent about how he collect, defines and organizes data (see his critique on the FBI’s analysis of mass shootings stopped by civilians). However, I see a lot of biases in how he reports on other issues.

So, basically, I like the DSA on 90% of their stances, but their ideas specifically about the 2A, and well, their whole idea about how the Bill of Rights needs to be rewritten and simplistic ideas on "Capitalism Bad" are really making me not want to actually vote for them.

How can I get the DSA to change their opinion on the 2A?

So at that point where I am looking to get my first suppressor now that I don't have to jump through additional hoops. Have a 8in .300 BO build. Looking for something that is not going to break the bank but also decent suppressions with subs. Not planning on running an FRT as I don't have that kind of ammo budget lol.

Took a gamble on the $299 Tisas 1911 from PSA over the weekend. I'm not really a 45 guy, so justifying money for a 1911 was kind of no go, but I have a soft spot for the Government Issue models after growing up on WW2 games and movies. This thing sits in a price range where I could get one purely for a range toy (and scratching the Fudd Itch) and if it goes bang like, 85% of the time it'll probably be worth it.

I'm wary of Turkish guns on principle. The internet loves them, and I see a lot of "just as güd" but in reality they seem real hit or miss. That said, this particular model from Tisas seems to have NOTHING but glowing reviews, and apparently the CMP selected them to manufacture their repro models, so thats a very good sign. Also I think Kaya from Classic Firearms/TFBtv is the CEO now?

Anyway, I'm cautiously optimistic. It's pleasantly hefty, and there's no rattle or anything that feels loose. The trigger is nice with a super solid wall and positive break, should be a sweet shooter. Only negative is maybe the cerakote. Its a little weirdly matte, and makes a lot of the parts and slide feel very stiff, but that should wear in with use.

If it proves reliable enough, I may even have to build a WW2 gun belt for meme-y pistol matches.

I just got this for my Bodyguard 2.0. I read online that removing the rear dovetail site can be a real pain without a proper site pusher. I’m going to buy one on Amazon, but I don’t want to spend a crazy amount.

Any tips from people that have installed this? Is this doable or should I just take it to my gunsmith?

** Update: I just used my bench Vice and a simple punch. This was ridiculously easy to get off compared to what I thought.

Sportsman's Warehouse has this Mav 88 field and security combo on sale right now if you've been waiting to pull the trigger... https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shotguns/mossberg-maverick-88-field-security-combo-12-gauge-3in-blued-pump-shotgun-185in28in/p/1506620

CVA Cascade .308

Rifle was punching horrible groups and very inconsistent. After a little while, I found 1 action screw very loose. Took everything apart and did a super thorough cleaning including scope, rings, base. Currently I’m getting 5” groups at 50 yards. Everything feels solid, torqued to specs. Is it possible the damage has been done to the action or stock? I’m looking into getting pillar sleeves. How do I find the correct size?

I'm in the KC area, and I'm looking for any more left leaning gun stores/smiths I can support. The shop I'm currently a member at is at least openly neutral and has a pretty nice range to use, but it would be nice to find one that's actively more left leaning or at least a club to meet other hunters who don't worship at the altar of Trump. Tall order for being in Missouri, but I thought I would ask.