AR-15 pics cont'd

It has arrived...

My DPMS Oracle Upper Module 5000 has arrived and fitted and sighted in (sort of)

I slapped the sights on and they were only about 5 or 6 inches off, so we adjusted them and they're more like 4 inches off, I'm holding out for better ammo to finish the job.

Anyway, picses.

Gun Safety

I've been watching a lot of shooting videos online (including some of our own) and I've come to the conclusion we need to be safer.  Every now and then somebody will point a barrel in my direction, whether or not I know that gun is empty doesn't matter; It's ALWAYS scary to have a gun pointed at you.

Also I think we're going to have to do some boring gun training next shoot to help some people out.  I'm seeing wrong stances and bad grips, which can lead to accidents and at the very least wasted ammo.  Nearly everyone that shoots with my limp wrists handguns and leans back, both at the same time cause weapon jams, dropped guns, and rounds through every which way.

I'm reminded of trying to teach my dad how to properly hold a handgun, and he, like many of my friends, kind of ignores me when I say words, and he ended up with a huge gash in his thumb from the slide.

Please pay attention when somebody tries to tell you the correct way to hold a gun, its not a pride issue on your side, it's to prevent injury.

Case in point, theres OMG HUGE HOLE IN MY THUMB guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmEatEe4FbQ&feature=fvw

An article on gun safety that features a horrific zombie toed person from shooting themself in the foot.
This pic is horrifying, a warning.
http://www.frfrogspad.com/safety.htm

Upper = Ordered

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=513528

Back-ordered until November 13th, but ordered. 
My current load-out is the RRA Lower, the DPMS rail front sight, the Magpul MBUS rear sight, Magpul PMaglevel, and the DPMS Oracle Upper.

The MBUS has not been tested on a rifle yet but I have been playing around with it a lot and I can say its very, very tough.  I cant wait to try it out on my gun.  They're spring-loaded and polymer, so therefore awesome already, add onto that well designed and strong.


I've also got a leapers/UTG red dot sight I may be using.  It is/was Josh's and he handed it to me one day so it is now in my possession.  I'll try to get it sighted in after I get my backup sights lined up.  I have tested this red dot on various airsoft guns but never a real steel firearm.  May be interesting.

Purchasing odds and ends.

Got one of these things a little while ago, haven't gotten a chance to use it yet, but I've heard good things.  It's a UTG ar-15 sight adjustment tool.  I'll update when I finish the rifle and actually get a chance to use it.  It seems like it'll be a good little tool.

Targets

The other week I drew up haphazard plans for a target system that I've been trying to generate interest in.  I was told we have pretty much everything here to build it but I refuse to do it by myself.

Click the pic to expand it.

Fiberboard backing would be bolted with 4-6 bolts and would be unbolted and replaced when it gets destroyed. We pin targets to this piece.  The base is going to be an H shape with a large bolt connecting the upper and base together that can be removed so the unit stores as two pieces. There will be two triangular pieces on the upper legs that help stabilize the target.  Any ideas or pledge your help plz.  I want to make them fairly tall for pistol shooting and we can build a small one or ones for rifle targets which will probably be completely destroyed.

More to come.

Still Coming (Slowly)

It's been a long damn time since I updated, but since last post I've recieved a few boxes of ammo, a magpul maglevel Pmag in black, magpul flip up rear sight, and DPMS metal front sight.

Also I purchased a DPMS accu-wedge to clean up the slop in the receiver, totally forgetting that the RRA lowers are designed to remove the slop in the first place, so I spent about 5 dollars for no reason.

Middle pic shows of the MagLevel round counter which is pretty genius, and the dust plate that converts to a bottom plate by the art of unsnappagery. 

So what, we're at about 60%? or...40%? I'm sad just thinking about it.
Halfway saved up for my DPMS Oracle flattop, ALMOST MAN.

Bottom End Purchased

The good people at Orion Arms (formerly Kiesler's) in Jeffersonville, IN got yet another few hundred bucks out of me two weeks ago. 


The plan was to buy an assembled, collapseable stock lower by DPMS for about 280 bucks.  Well, they only carried Rock River Arms lowers, but the price was only a 40 dollar difference and from what I've heard about RRA, the extra 40 bucks is worth it.  Lucas went on the trip with me and he was checking out AR15s himself, then he later decided on an AK, then finally decided upon a SigArms 556 rifle.  He said he may use them as an FFL, which would probably work for me since Orion is about the only gunshop I even go to anymore. 

I always forget to ask the guys name, but theres this guy with a beard that works there that always pounces on me and he's gotten me to buy lots of shit there, he's probably the nicest and most informative gunshop dude I've encountered in my travels and is one of the reasons that place gets my business.

ANYWAY...
Rock River Arms AR-15 Civilian Model/Car stock (with mil-spec trigger group)
Cost after taxes was $343
Stock type is six position standard retractable, comes with sling loop

I can't stress enough to anyone who reads this shit that buying an unassembled ar-15 (that is buying the upper and lower seperate) is THE BEST way to go when buying one, because the firearms tax is higher than standard sales tax, and the cheaper the gun the cheaper the tax.  By buying a 300 dollar bottom end i saved quite a lot since a fully assembled gun costs 800-1000 dollars.  The top end is not counted as a firearm because it does not house the trigger group, is not serialized, and is counted as an accessory, therefore it is not taxed as a firearm.

Anyway, DPMS flattop upper is coming in a few short weeks with a magpul MOE conversion kit...stay posted.

I'm cute.

DPMS Lower is going to be ordered soon...

This weekend I am placing an order for a DPMS fully assembled lower end.  This includes a grip and folding stock that I plan on replacing not too long after I buy it.  The price will around 250 bucks plus a 20 dollar firearms dealer handling fee and shipping that will probably be outrageous.

The PMags i'm buying are about 15-17 dollars a pop and the upper is going to be 489 abouts, and will be a flat top style ar15 upper with m4 length barrel and handgaurd. 

In other words she should be done in like two months and I can start wasting money on expensive ammunition.

In airsoft news, I got bored and started customizing my WE Hi-Capa 2011.  I'm planning on replacing the slide after the AR build is done, replacing the grip with an OD green grip with new trigger I talked about in my airsoft blog that I dont feel like updating.

Anyway anyway Josh lent/may be selling me his leapers tac light, and I custom filed a picatinny groove into the rail so it wouldn't fall off.  I also sanded and primed the gun (the primer is green so it looks OD green already in the pic), and started painting the controls and grip safety in dark flat black.  So far it looks pretty bossome (which is both boss and awesome).

 The pic below is of the slot I cut into the frame. Theres a chance I'm going to just mount a full picatinny assembly there instead of cutting a slot out one by one. A custom fitted magpul one would only cost me about 7 dollars.

Anyway that's all I've got to say for now in hobby news. More to come.

MOAR shit for AR Build/etc.

I've been taking the time lately to check out the best prices and parts available for a good AR build. So far I've settled on a DPMS lower that I am planning on ordering in the coming weeks...and there is a list of other parts I'm wanting/needing for the build.
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Magpul Pmags

In all tests they are superior to standard USGI mags and they are only about 15 bucks a piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCFXcOOb4jc
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Magpul backup (in my case the only) sights (for a full rail/no sight upper)

They are called mbus, they are also poly, and they are spring loaded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHFEIg7w9a4&NR=1
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Magpul MOE foregrip and rail installation kit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCLvirSprEs&feature=related



Well, this is a standard mapul moe (magpul original equip) rifle, basically has all the shit on it i want.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR1uAIQY85E

and epic beard guy is one of the main magpul dudes, he also happens to be hilarious

They also instruct people how to use ar15s and etc. military shit for military people and swat...here is a outtake vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX59_9npUrc&feature=related

more to come

AR15 Uppers/Conversions

So, after thinking about my whole AR15 project I started thinking about just how many conversion kits there were on the market. Well, there are a lot, and lots of them are batshit crazy.

Of course, the P90/5.78mm conversion kit...













The .22LR target shooting kits (there are like 100 of these) notice the barrel of the .223 is indeed more or less the same size as a .22lr barrel, and the follower on that mag is tiny.






















Here is the 9mm conversion, which you can also purchase a dedicated lower for that accepts Glock magazines (such as the 30rd g18magazines) I've heard a .45acp model can be had as well.














This one was featured on futureweapons, the .50beowulf conversion












.223 and .50Beo comparison










There is also an insane .50BMG conversion kit that turns it into a bolt action sniper rifle, also has videos on youtube











A dif model (looks old), rear pin removed









There are also 7.62x39 conversions to shoot AK ammo and leagues of others to choose from, if you get the .308 style lower end you can shoot all kinds of magnum hunting rounds too.

Possibly New Project Idea

After buying and installing my future new hammer for the Jericho, I'll pretty much be done with it. Therefore I decided I should probably build a rifle, and what better rifle than an AR15 could I build?

Well...howbout an AR57?












An AR57 commonly refers to a kit gun or a factory installed conversion to the AR15 style rifle that converts it to shoot the FN 5.7x28 ammo used in the FN P90 submachinegun and the Five-Seven handgun. The gun transforms into a top-loading style weapon that takes factory P90 magazines (10,20, 50 rounds). The ballistics are actually pretty similar to the .223 but the recoil is quite a bit lessened due to the shorter shell. The original ss190 5.7 rounds are armor piercing, but I don't think you can purchase those. I'll stick to the ss195 which shoot about 2,500fps.

The AR57 upper can be configured with 6, 11, or 16 inch barrels and are threaded at the tips for silencers and flash hiders all. They only come with quad railing, which is cool, and all other AR15 parts work fine since the lower is just a normal AR15 lower.

Some people have been converting M4s into these things to make basically a P90 with AR ergonomics.

Anyway, I plan to buy a stripped or complete lower end by DPMS or Bushmaster (forged) and assemble the thing myself and probably selling the old parts away. I'm basically looking at a lot of Magpul parts (the people that brought you 90% of the new AR stocks/forarms/magazines you see now, also the Bushmaster ACR was actually developed by Magpul).

Again, this is a gradual project and it will most likely take me all summer to save up and buy the pieces and assemble them, AR15s are notoriously easy to assemble, but I may buy a manual/book on the subject just in case.

Magpul stock and other parts

























Magpul MIAD grip system, totally customizable, includes an insert to hold 3 emergency rounds/a spare bolt and firing pin/or spare batteries for your tactical flashlights














An aftermarket part for the aftermaket magpul grip is the Samson Survivor kit, which is actually a full cleanup/tuning kit for an AR15 that clips into the grip just like a pistol magazine.

New parts happiness/breaking new parts depression

Another update on the Jericho FB...
I recieved a package from Henning's Shop located in Colorado, they specialize in Tanfoglio Witness parts which is kind of like the brother to the Jericho 941. Many parts are the same.

-Extractor unit, OEM Witness
-Extractor pin, OEM Witness
-Extractor spring, extra power by Wolff Springs
-Torx grip screws, silver















I also received a package from cheaperthandirt.com...

-Stock Jericho 941 FB replacement magazines (T-mags), .40 S&W, 10 round- X2
















And finally a package from zahal.org

-DPM recoil reduction unit (spring/rod assy.)
















And I also got some bad news...I cracked the shit out of my brand new wood grips when the grip screws came loose while shooting...I was sad. (left side)















As a final point, I also bought a new Vanguard gun case with a partition for ammo and etc. stuff...














One final shot of note:

New Grips

Ordered from gunbroker.com

Rosewood/smooth grips, custom fitted baby-cakes.












































Upcoming upgrades include a new hammer and DPM recoil reducer.

Winner= Jericho 941 Compact

So I was telling myself I would not be lulled into buying a gun that was double action only, didn't have a firm safety, and I refused to buy a compact.

So, I bought a Uzi Eagle Compact (Jericho 941 B) that is double action only and has no safety at all.

Now, this is really weird as I've never seen any gun, especially an auto, with no safety.















Anyway, the gun is pretty worn out; the grips are worn, the mag has seen better days, and the printed trademarks on the slide are coming off. Normally all of these things would turn someone away from a purchase but I thought, 'if I can find the parts I need, I can make a Jericho by my own specs'. So, this is my plan.

The actual internals work just fine, and the gun may look fairly worn out but there's nothing really wrong with it other than it was made with no safety. We fired 20 rounds out of her and I can't tell the dif in recoil to a .45acp. We had the 20th round jam, but upon inspection, the inside of the gun was covered in sludge and I'm surprised it worked at all in that condition. Trigger pull had to be under 4lbs which feels like a semi-auto, this is the finest example of an automatic handgun I've shot thus far and you wouldn't know it from looking at it.

Specs:
IMI/IWI Uzi Eagle/Jericho 941
Steel frame, full dust cover (all Jericho)
Plastic grips
Caliber: .40SW
Size: Compact (3 inch barrel)
Capacity: 10+1 (12+1 w/extended mag)
Finish: Matte black/dk gray
Action: Double Action Only, Automatic, CZ-75 derived design
Barrel: 3" stainless steel, polygonal rifling

Price I paid = $398 with a holster and a pack of 50 165gr Winchester .40SW cal

I have pics and a video of me explaining the gun on photobucket HERE.

I complain about the huge UZI logo on the side (I also mention its a 12 shot mag when it's clearly a 10 shot mag), I may or may not have taken nail polish remover to that and rubbed it the rest of the logos off. I also may or may not have repolished the feed ramp and reblued some seams in the finish. I'll probably update this page when I start doing some custom work to it, and when I get higher quality photos.

Who wants to burn through a couple of rounds? I do.
-KSL

New Gun..?

I had been saving up for a while to get either a new gun or airsoft gun. I tried to generate more interest in Airsoft but nobody really bit, so I suppose I can use the money to finally get a decent handgun to shoot out in the field/range.
I don't care if I get one for range or sport or combat or whatever, all guns should be able to put up with shooting paper targets or cans or anything non-alive I feel like blowing holes in. So, therefore, IE, comments regarding certain guns as a bad idea for the range will be treated with hostile comments about copulation with your mother.

Anyway, I was raised on two handgun calibers; the .45 auto and the .44 magnum. I like .22s but they largely bore me. I want to eventually get a nice target/range special match edition gold blah blah pistol, but for now I more want something I can plug old Macintosh computers with.

My contenders are absolutely totally different kinds of guns, and I like them for all sorts of reasons... (in no particular order)


1. Bond Arms Derringers




























This is the Snake Slayer IV, it is a .45 colt revolver round and also shoots .410 shotgun shells. Its basically time for another good idea/bad idea.

PROS
-ammo isn't too expensive/there's a huge variety of kinds of the same calibers
-break action is (fucking) awesome
-10ish grip choices from factory
-over 10 factory holsters
-15 interchangeable barrels, from .22 to .357 magnum to 10mm auto, damn near everything
-tried and tested one of the most durable and reliable things ever made

CONS
-it's fucking tiny (horrible for recoil/range use if you like to hit targets further than 25 feet away)
-decent sized grips cost more, and the larger you get, the fewer colors/materials/options
-price is almost the same as a good used revolver or auto
-different barrel choices require different sized holsters for the most part
-no actual sights, refer to photo
-more made for quickly shooting a bitch, something I don't plan on doing


Price: $350-550 New/depends on model

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2. Dan Wesson Revolvers




























This is a Dan Wesson. They'd been making revolvers with interchangeable barrels and grips since the early '70s. They use a patented design that screws the barrel in, then a separate shroud goes around the barrel, then these are locked with a nut. This stabilizes the barrel at both ends causing better accuracy. The grips are one large piece of wood or plastic that fit over the butt of the revolver all the way around, so you can have small carry grips, target trips, combat grips, magic grips, whatever you want.

PROS
-proven accuracy
-infinite customization, no gunsmith required
-custom barrels are easy to make by gunsmiths if you like
-there are literally hundreds of grip types available
-barrels can be 2 inches to 15 inches long, and change in less than a minute
-sights are easy to swap, something that's horrible on most guns

CONS
-rare availability and price is psychotically different depending on model, year, finish, and caliber
-calibers are literally offered in .22, .357/.38, and .44mag/.44 special, pretty much it, there are weird calibers like 357 maximum and 445 supermag but they all shoot the smaller bullets and can cost over ten bucks cheaper per box
-revolvers officially went defunct a few years ago, there are NO NEW ones
-.357/.22 calibers went defunct in the early '90s, only old used ones exist
-silver guns are rare in anything but .44
-no one makes holsters for them, only colt python/anaconda holsters fit well, but they are still different

Price: m15/715 (.357)-$250-700, m44/744 (.44 mag) $600-900, m22/722 (.22 cal) $450-?, 744 or 745 (dont remember) (.445 supermagnum) also designated "Alaskan Guide Special" $800-1200

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3. Thompson-Center Contender/Encore























Created to be a bridge between rifle and pisol, the Thompson/Center series of pistol/rifles is impressive in accuracy and versatility. Basically, these motherfuckers are pistols chambered in virtually any caliber that can be converted into rifles, if you wish. Single shot break action pistols are known for durability, and these have the break latch as the trigger guard, which is just a cool idea.

PROS
-any caliber
-huge amounts of stocks/grips/foregrips/barrels/scope mounts/sights for sale
-accurate for target shooting long range
-break action is (fucking) cool
-triggers can be adjustable depending on the one you get
-fewer parts = fewer shit that can break
-heavy, but this lessens recoil like nuuuts
-price is amazing for what you get, but they expect you to get multiple barrels and configurations

CONS
-they are the size of the Cloverfield monster, due to this, holsters are difficult to find/are uncomfortable as shit/Cloverfield monster in a holster is a funny image to me
-accessories can be expensive, can be
-only one shot, reloading can be fast or slow depending, but this may not matter
-never could you ever carry this in your car or in a holster for personal protection, unless you can prove a bear tried to steal your wallet

Price: $200-550 depending on model/amount of barrels/if it was a custom shop special

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4. Jericho (Baby Eagle/Uzi Eagle/Desert Eagle small frame)

































Those two guns above are indeed the same guns, the Jericho is a sad story of an amazing design that was never marketed for any reason. Israeli design, like the Desert Eagle (did you know that?) and the Uzi (which i hate). It uses the same type of new age rifling in the barrel as the USP and DEagle, hexagonal rifing, which allows for many tiny twists instead of 6 or 8 main threads in the barrel, this pushes the bullet to spin faster, which causes longer range. The pistol is based on the Tangfolio Witness of middle east design, which is based on the CZ-75 of Czech design, which is based on the 1911, of American Design. That was long winded. Anyway, they've been imported on several names and have been produced all over the world, also named the Baby Eagle when marketed in the late 1990's to capitalize on the fame of the Desert Eagle.

PROS
-design is badass looking
-holds huge magazines of ammo
-severely reduced recoil, fires like a .22
-grip frame design looks weird but somehow fits the hand amazingly
-internals are hard as shit, these are meant for intense, sandy environments with Israeli Special Forces teams (still standard issue for them)
-comes in all steel black or silver, compact, semi compact, full size, and the first two come with optional polymer frame (first pic)
-price is insanely cheap for the quality (they dont manufacture the frames themselves so that save them manufacturing cash

CONS
-9mm, .40 cal, or .45 auto, that is all you can get
-45 cal versions have no holster or grips easily available in Americas
-tough to figure out which branded model is the best/tracking down variations is annoying
--rails, sights, and safeties changed several times over the years (previous point)
-heavy size is great for recoil, but carrying one around is a pain in the ass, especially when you can't find a holster
-stock grips are a fucking joke
-originals shipped with a .41AE conversion kit, which is nice, but they no longer make that ammo...anywhere

Price: 9mm/.40/.45 $300-600, .41AE $500-? (.41AE kits are collectible models, only made 2 years in limited production)

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5. Uberti/Navy Arms 1875 Schofield














































1875 Schofield revolvers were developed as a top break New Model 3 by Smith and Wesson in the late 1800s and was revamped by a certain General Schofield to quicker one-hand reloading while riding a horse, he accidentally designed the forefront all all modern revolvers. All modern double action revolvers are based on the idea of the cylinder folding out and all six shots can be expended and reloaded instead of the older style of the cylinder staying in place and each shell ejected and reloaded one by one. The ejector actually does shoot the empties out, and if you aren't careful they can hit you in the eye. That to me is fucking awesome.

PROS
-1875 design has not been changed in modern top break revolvers largely
-tough design
-low recoil
-accurate barrels in varied lengths
-quick, showy reloading will make you feel like a cool motherfucker

CONS
-1875 design does not have any goddamn safety features found on every other modern revolver
-the grips are comfy-ish, but I can imagine they would quickly get annoying, and you cant change them to a modern style target grip unless you have them custom made
-the sights are fixed, and since the rear sight functions as the barrel latch, its unadjustable and mostly for show
-only available as blued/case hardened by Uberti, they had silver editions for a while but those are so uncommon I've only seen photos
-comes in .44 russian, .44-40, which are awful, rare, useless calibers (but it also comes in .45 colt which is neither of those)
-can be expensive depending on where you get them
-'hot' ammo, that is +P high pressure high velocity ammo, can totally destroy the gun's hinged body to a point where it would explode and fly into your face

Price: $450-700 used/new, Smith and Wesson model 3's (not exactly the same as the Schofield because the latch requires two hands) are usually around $1,000 USD, and they never explain why (BECAUSE IT CAN BE).

Those are my choices! Vote in the comments section!
Thanks.
-KSL