Smoking Barrels - LTT's Unnofficial Gun Club!

[Real_PhillBert]

3 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Why would .22lr be rimfire then?    For that matter why make rimfire at all?  

 

If center fire is better, even if rimfire is still plenty good enough, I'm confused why both exist?

Rimfire is much cheaper. .22lr is normally ~6-10 cents per round while 9mm is ~20-30 cents per round. 

 

Plus .22lr has even less blast and recoil than something like 9mm, so it's very well suited to new shooters and/or small game hunting (rabbits, squirrels etc.)

[Bleedingyamato]

8 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Rimfire is much cheaper. .22lr is normally ~6-10 cents per round while 9mm is ~20-30 cents per round. 

 

Plus .22lr has even less blast and recoil than something like 9mm, so it's very well suited to new shooters and/or small game hunting (rabbits, squirrels etc.)

Cheaper is always nice.  

 

I'm not sure what making 22lr in only rimfire has to do with shooting bunnies though...

 

Sorry.  People are free to hunt I suppose.   I'm not the boss of everyone.  But personally I'm opposed to killing cute animals like bunnies or squirrels.  ?

 

 

Are there any particular brands of guns you'd suggest?

Edited February 21, 2017 by Bleedingyamato

[Poohy14]

Well want to buy another firearm. Like build a Glock from the ground up with a 80% lower. Do not know how hard it will be, but I will have to do some research (even the legal side of things here in Ohio). This will be my first Glock, only ever used S&W for my handguns.

[Thunderpup]

22 minutes ago, Poohy14 said:

Well want to buy another firearm. Like build a Glock from the ground up with a 80% lower. Do not know how hard it will be, but I will have to do some research (even the legal side of things here in Ohio). This will be my first Glock, only ever used S&W for my handguns.

As far as handgun builds go glock is probably the easiest to build from scratch.  In terms of after market parts they are pretty much the AR15 of the handgun world. 

[Corrupt_Liberty]

Wow, I did not know this thread existed.  I am very happy to see a thriving gun community among the tech geeks.  I've read through a few pages though and find it lacking just a bit in the gun porn department so I think I'll add my $0.02.

In the order pictured...

Para Ordnance P7.45 1911 - .45 ACP

Sig Sauer P238 HDW  - .380 ACP

Rock Island Armory TCM Target 1911 - .22 TCM with 9MM Barrel

Browning Hi-Power Mk-II - 9MM

Sig Sauer 1911-22 - .22 LR

Bushmaster MOE 308 - 7.62 NATO (3.08 WIN)

Colt HBAR Match Target Competition - 5.56 NATO (.223 REM)

[Corrupt_Liberty]

On 2/12/2017 at 0:42 PM, carguy86 said:

Ps: This probably dosent make sense to some of you...

Skookum indeed.  I wonder how well it chooches?  

 

 

RELEASE THE SHMOOOO!!!

[carguy86]

6 hours ago, Corrupt_Liberty said:

Skookum indeed.  I wonder how well it chooches?  

 

 

RELEASE THE SHMOOOO!!!

Back again in the wife's sewing room

 

 

Ps: i was fixing some leaks om a lathe at school and the cover wouldn't budge som i said "why you no come" and when it finaly popped off i said "release the shmooo!"

My teacher watches AvE apparently because he was laughing hystericaly...

[chromed343]

So suggestions on a laser for a Ruger Scout (223)? It's got a forward picatiny rail on it that I'll be putting a Vortex Sparc II on. I can also put an adapter on the forward swivel stud to give me a picatiny rail there so suggestions on a decent laser to put on? Currently considering a TLR4 from Streamlight but I'm open to suggestions. Also condisering the Protac HL-X too

[Corrupt_Liberty]

4 minutes ago, chromed343 said:

So suggestions on a laser for a Ruger Scout (223)? It's got a forward picatiny rail on it that I'll be putting a Vortex Sparc II on. I can also put an adapter on the forward swivel stud to give me a picatiny rail there so suggestions on a decent laser to put on? Currently considering a TLR4 from Streamlight but I'm open to suggestions. Also condisering the Protac HL-X too

I've used the TLR4 before.  It's a great bit of kit and I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.

 

[chromed343]

1 minute ago, Corrupt_Liberty said:

I've used the TLR4 before.  It's a great bit of kit and I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.

 

Any alternatives I should be looking at or that'd be the best bet?

[Corrupt_Liberty]

19 minutes ago, chromed343 said:

Any alternatives I should be looking at or that'd be the best bet?

The Surefire X400 is probably a better Laser/Light combo if you want THE BEST.  But I don't think it's worth 4x the price.  The TLR4 is pretty damn good for the money.

[carguy86]

these ar builds are making me jelly, i wish i could have stuff like that

 

but oh well, i night build an ar lookalike when im finished with my education.

[Corrupt_Liberty]

3 hours ago, carguy86 said:

these ar builds are making me jelly, i wish i could have stuff like that

 

but oh well, i night build an ar lookalike when im finished with my education.

Education first, scary black rifles later. ?

[carguy86]

17 minutes ago, Corrupt_Liberty said:

Education first, scary black rifles later. ?

or you know, build one at school? (perks of taking an education as a gunsmith )

[Corrupt_Liberty]

1 hour ago, carguy86 said:

or you know, build one at school? (perks of taking an education as a gunsmith )

Sadly that doesn't work for all of us.  I tried building one in my HVAC class. Things didn't end well...

[carguy86]

3 minutes ago, Corrupt_Liberty said:

Sadly that doesn't work for all of us.  I tried building one in my HVAC class. Things didn't end well...

yeah... i wanted to build a mini cannon in the lathe shop at school but thats not going to happen....

[Corrupt_Liberty]

You could tell them it's a really sturdy beer stein? 

[carguy86]

1 minute ago, Corrupt_Liberty said:

You could tell them it's a really sturdy beer stein? 

eh, not going to risk it....

[Corrupt_Liberty]

Just now, carguy86 said:

eh, not going to risk it....

That's probably for the best.

[carguy86]

1 minute ago, Corrupt_Liberty said:

That's probably for the best.

yup, after the acetylen pulsejet engine im not going to attempt any more metalshop dickery....

[Corrupt_Liberty]

IDK, You might have to try an acrylic rocket...

YouTube

[carguy86]

1 hour ago, Corrupt_Liberty said:

IDK, You might have to try an acrylic rocket...

YouTube

Tempting....

[Real_PhillBert]

Renewed my ND CCW yesterday. 

 

Unfortunatly in ND you have to sit through the whole 6 hr class to renew a Class 1 permit. Hard to believe it's been five years already. 

 

Some of those people in the class scare me, the instructor had to actually explain the difference between a moon clip, magazine, and speed loader to one guy. I almost facedesk'd.

[Corrupt_Liberty]

5 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Renewed my ND CCW yesterday. 

 

Unfortunatly in ND you have to sit through the whole 6 hr class to renew a Class 1 permit. Hard to believe it's been five years already. 

 

Some of those people in the class scare me, the instructor had to actually explain the difference between a moon clip, magazine, and speed loader to one guy. I almost facedesk'd.

Luckily we don't need a class for renewal here in Ohio unless you let your old card expire for too long.  And yeah, there are idiots everywhere.

[Bleedingyamato]

1 hour ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Renewed my ND CCW yesterday. 

 

Unfortunatly in ND you have to sit through the whole 6 hr class to renew a Class 1 permit. Hard to believe it's been five years already. 

 

Some of those people in the class scare me, the instructor had to actually explain the difference between a moon clip, magazine, and speed loader to one guy. I almost facedesk'd.

Hello.  Idiot here.  ?

 

What's a moon clip?

 

 

 

Would you have some brands of guns to suggest btw?  I'm considering getting a pistol but idk what the best brands are in terms of quality and reliability.