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Posted: 7/13/2016 1:59:17 AM EDT
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Sold a non-displayed gun today, and a Taurus Curve w/ LASER, no less. Also got an approval from the backlogged FBI. And lunch, which I didn't expect. And the two hour conference call got moved to tomorrow night, so I have to farm it out to my volunteer minions and see who volunteers - if any. Not a bad day @ all. Not one of those EVIL non-display guns! The horror. |
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Posted: 7/13/2016 10:42:53 PM EDT
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[Not one of those EVIL non-display guns! The horror. I have three evil non-display receivers I need engraved. Probably makes them more evilerly. |
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Posted: 7/13/2016 10:52:14 PM EDT
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I have three evil non-display receivers I need engraved. Probably makes them more evilerly. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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[Not one of those EVIL non-display guns! The horror. I have three evil non-display receivers I need engraved. Probably makes them more evilerly. I may one or two laying around. 
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Posted: 7/13/2016 11:01:38 PM EDT
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I may one or two laying around. http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab92/BIGDAM/Mobile%20Uploads/20160712_113527_zpsc6txh6fk.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have three evil non-display receivers I need engraved. Probably makes them more evilerly. I may one or two laying around. http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab92/BIGDAM/Mobile%20Uploads/20160712_113527_zpsc6txh6fk.jpg Very evilishly-looking. No doubt the Gun Salesman in Chief will be displeased despite the $800 of taxes you sent his uncle for those. Me gusta the Texas flag receiver. I sort of wanted one of those or a Dimmit Goliad flag receiver, but with 41F arriving and having enough stamped lowers, I never did pick one up. |
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Posted: 7/14/2016 1:25:32 AM EDT
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I got Clint's lower picked up. The 1st Sabre Defense lower I picked up from Trinity Ordnance didn't have the safety detent holes drilled. They swapped me out for another one the other day, w/ takedown pins. $60 + tax lower/fixed stock. My old A2 upper drops on fine. Gonna put the cheap Chinese gun show special rail on it, and give him some of the rail covers you gave me, if you have no objection.
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Posted: 7/14/2016 1:39:08 AM EDT
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if you have no objection. None. Knight's covers, if I remember correctly. The same outfit had Daniel Defense carbine quad rails for $99. I should have bought a few dozen. |
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Posted: 7/14/2016 10:23:12 PM EDT
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Was tense all day worried about the potential for a Bastille Day attack, just as I worried last year in the wake of the January attacks. Was starting to breathe easier as midnight approached in France, then I learned the news from Nice.
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Posted: 7/15/2016 1:18:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Was tense all day worried about the potential for a Bastille Day attack, just as I worried last year in the wake of the January attacks. Was starting to breathe easier as midnight approached in France, then I learned the news from Nice. There's nothing I can say. Call me if you like - I'll be up for a little while. |
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Posted: 7/15/2016 1:39:59 AM EDT
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Fuck.
This is getting ridiculous. |
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Posted: 7/15/2016 1:43:57 AM EDT
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Wonder how much the French will increase bringing in refugees in response to this one.
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Posted: 7/15/2016 1:58:07 AM EDT
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Who knows the leadership stood by its immigration numbers after the last two attaches.
I wonder if the common French people will start to push back against immigrants and Muslims in particular. |
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Posted: 7/15/2016 1:59:40 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/15/2016 2:12:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Who knows the leadership stood by its immigration numbers after the last two attaches. I wonder if the common French people will start to push back against immigrants and Muslims in particular. |
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Posted: 7/16/2016 12:26:25 AM EDT
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I got to use my 1891 Arg. bayonet today.
The possum was less happy about it then I was 
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Posted: 7/16/2016 12:38:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got to use my 1891 Arg. bayonet today.
The possum was less happy about it then I was Pics, man, pics! Why d'ja kill a possum? |
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Posted: 7/16/2016 12:53:12 AM EDT
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Pics, man, pics! Why d'ja kill a possum? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: I got to use my 1891 Arg. bayonet today.
The possum was less happy about it then I was Pics, man, pics! Why d'ja kill a possum? I don't feel like uploading them to photobucket right now but I can text them to you. It has been living under my porch on and off for a long time and it drives my dogs nuts. They try to dig through the porch and damage the porch and themselves. It had to go. |
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Posted: 7/16/2016 1:18:37 AM EDT
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You stabbed them THROUGH the porch? Did not see that coming.
Have a good night. I've got an early morning tomorrow. |
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Posted: 7/16/2016 1:29:10 AM EDT
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It wasn't through a board just between two of them.
I didn't want him to get away again. I'm really tired of the dogs going batshit crazy when I put them out. I also conducted my first EE transaction today.  my New upper receiver should ship monday.
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Posted: 7/16/2016 1:43:48 AM EDT
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Well there goes Turkey as a somewhat sane country
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Posted: 7/17/2016 1:18:04 AM EDT
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Hola and good night.
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Posted: 7/17/2016 1:42:11 AM EDT
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My upper should be delivered friday.
Just a few more pieces and the 6.8 will be done. 
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Posted: 7/17/2016 3:13:10 AM EDT
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My upper should be delivered friday.
Just a few more pieces and the 6.8 will be done. Congrats! A friend asked my help picking components for a new upper, and researching a few things for him has me once again jonesing for a new upper myself. Still not sure what I would build though. Probably best if I simply optimize what I already have for now and hold off building from scratch until I have a clear need, but that sounds unpleasantly practical, and dull.
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Posted: 7/17/2016 3:36:19 AM EDT
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Congrats! A friend asked my help picking components for a new upper, and researching a few things for him has me once again jonesing for a new upper myself. Still not sure what I would build though. Probably best if I simply optimize what I already have for now and hold off building from scratch until I have a clear need, but that sounds unpleasantly practical, and dull. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My upper should be delivered friday.
Just a few more pieces and the 6.8 will be done. Congrats! A friend asked my help picking components for a new upper, and researching a few things for him has me once again jonesing for a new upper myself. Still not sure what I would build though. Probably best if I simply optimize what I already have for now and hold off building from scratch until I have a clear need, but that sounds unpleasantly practical, and dull. What's the point in building another if you're just going to end up giving it to Backbencher anyway? Make him build his own next time.
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Posted: 7/17/2016 5:33:50 AM EDT
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What's the point in building another if you're just going to end up giving it to Backbencher anyway? Make him build his own next time. Well, he gave me at least two AR uppers, so it was the least I could do to return the favor. 
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Posted: 7/18/2016 12:21:23 AM EDT
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Space X ISS resupply launch in about 25 minutes:
http://www.spacex.com/webcast The first stage recovery attempt is to land this time, I believe. |
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Posted: 7/18/2016 12:55:29 AM EDT
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Space X ISS resupply launch in about 25 minutes: http://www.spacex.com/webcast The first stage recovery attempt is to land this time, I believe. Stuck the landing. Even the Bulgarian judge gives the 1st stage a 10. |
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Posted: 7/18/2016 1:33:37 AM EDT
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Well, he gave me at least two AR uppers, so it was the least I could do to return the favor. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: What's the point in building another if you're just going to end up giving it to Backbencher anyway? Make him build his own next time. Well, he gave me at least two AR uppers, so it was the least I could do to return the favor. Do sample all the favors you can - he's very appreciative. |
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Posted: 7/18/2016 1:50:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:Do sample all the favors you can - he's very appreciative. [Princess Bride] We are men of action, sir. Lies do not become us. [/Princess Bride] |
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Posted: 7/18/2016 1:54:41 AM EDT
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[Princess Bride] We are men of action, sir. Lies do not become us. [/Princess Bride] Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:Do sample all the favors you can - he's very appreciative. [Princess Bride] We are men of action, sir. Lies do not become us. [/Princess Bride] Says the fellow that gave me both guns lying beside the bed @ the moment. I did have to buy the neon green case for them, I admit. |
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Posted: 7/18/2016 1:58:41 AM EDT
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Says the fellow that gave me both guns lying beside the bed @ the moment. I did have to buy the neon green case for them, I admit. Glock doesn't count; you gave it to me first. Stripped AR lower doesn't either. Those things were nearly as cheap in '04 as they are now. |
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Posted: 7/18/2016 11:01:05 PM EDT
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I haven't been this tired in quite a long time.
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Posted: 7/20/2016 12:00:02 AM EDT
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W/ the orders screwup, and the hotel screwup, I have a sneaking suspicion that this week I might be paying to work for Uncle.
Fascinating system, though. But some engineers should be shot. And they know it. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 12:19:43 AM EDT
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W/ the orders screwup, and the hotel screwup, I have a sneaking suspicion that this week I might be paying to work for Uncle. Quote HistoryQuoted:
W/ the orders screwup, and the hotel screwup, I have a sneaking suspicion that this week I might be paying to work for Uncle. Hmm. If you end up with spare time, I might have an errand for you to run. Will let you know. Fascinating system, though. But some engineers should be shot. And they know it. No idea what you're on about, but if it's guvmint related, be careful what you say in public. Not long ago there was this fellow who leaked secrets and ended up with a sex change and a life sentence. I don't think the Electrician needs two mothers. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 12:21:55 AM EDT
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I don't think the Electrician needs two mothers. Speaking of the Electrician, I have shocking news for him: the entire "Do Not Lick" plate is gone, replaced with another, with nary a switch to be seen. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 8:15:20 AM EDT
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Speaking of the Electrician, I have shocking news for him: the entire "Do Not Lick" plate is gone, replaced with another, with nary a switch to be seen. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't think the Electrician needs two mothers. Speaking of the Electrician, I have shocking news for him: the entire "Do Not Lick" plate is gone, replaced with another, with nary a switch to be seen. Indeed. I've got spare time in the afternoons/evenings. Let me know. I'm speaking of fraud, waste, abuse, mission creep, and bad engineering. The last two are legal, but should be outlawed. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 8:50:21 PM EDT
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I'm just posting to see if my new feedback rating shows.
Eta: nope. Not yet it seems. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:06:41 PM EDT
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My apologies for posting too late this morning. I wasn't awake.
Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:35:17 PM EDT
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My apologies for posting too late this morning. I wasn't awake. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Sky's still light now, you heathen. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:02:10 PM EDT
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Friend needs help choosing parts for a short-barrel upper. Caliber is 7.62x39, length about 10-11", to be suppressed. Here's the list of topics on which I hope to enlighten him and to give him alternatives and tradeoffs where they exist. Let me know if I missed any.
7.62x39 stuff:
What have I missed? |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 1:45:13 AM EDT
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There's a couple of almost ARs on the market that take AK mags, but they're proprietary uppers, lowers, AND bbl extensions. Does solve the consumable bolt issue.
MGI Hydra is the only available AR lower that can take AK mags & standard uppers. May also be offered by Wyndham now, as well. An AK lower could be welded from Flat Spot & other bits. Ares compatibility will only be realized by a standard AR upper. Pistons in ARs tend to make the chamber slightly cleaner if running w/ a suppressor. The ones that come w/ proprietary gas blocks tend to be tunable for suppressor use and are seemingly more popular than the 3 drop ins that use standard gas blocks. DI gas w/ a suppressor is reportedly filthy. Blems are never more than cosmetic. Give him your washing machine upper. Side chargers are popular w/ the suppressor crowd. The new hotness is lightweight carriers, particularly for the lightweight, competition, and BumpSAW crowd. Lower weight, less perceived recoil, faster cycle time @ the expense of less reliability, greater expense. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 10:03:35 PM EDT
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The wife got us turned around in downtown trying to get to some retarded pizza place. We ended up walking about 5 block dragging the 3 y.of. while trying not to get pissed at the spousal unit for not knowing where the place she wanted to go was.
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Posted: 7/21/2016 10:32:12 PM EDT
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Why would you go downtown? There's no parking there. That's why we built the rest of the city into 4 other counties, so we have parking.
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Posted: 7/21/2016 10:34:00 PM EDT
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I didn't realize the place was downtown.
I'm less angry now but.... |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 11:24:46 PM EDT
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MGI Hydra is the only available AR lower that can take AK mags & standard uppers. May also be offered by Wyndham now, as well. An AK lower could be welded from Flat Spot & other bits. Quote HistoryQuoted:
MGI Hydra is the only available AR lower that can take AK mags & standard uppers. May also be offered by Wyndham now, as well. An AK lower could be welded from Flat Spot & other bits. PSA and Rock River also. If you bring your own upper to either of those (or presumably to the MGI), you need an upper at the wider side of the normal range of dimensions in order to take a cutout wide enough for the AK mag. The PSA upper actually has a custom bolt too, but early adopters have said the lower works fine with other 7.62x39 uppers, so long as they're wide enough for the magazine. Pistons in ARs tend to make the chamber slightly cleaner if running w/ a suppressor. The ones that come w/ proprietary gas blocks tend to be tunable for suppressor use and are seemingly more popular than the 3 drop ins that use standard gas blocks.
DI gas w/ a suppressor is reportedly filthy. Hadn't thought about the cleanliness. What I've read is that they tend to be louder, even with adjustable gas, but it's nothing I have any experience with of course. Blems are never more than cosmetic. Give him your washing machine upper. Sometimes tolerances are wonky too, though one would hope not from anyone reputable. Also, some people care more about cosmetics than others. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 11:27:32 PM EDT
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The wife got us turned around in downtown trying to get to some retarded pizza place. We ended up walking about 5 block dragging the 3 y.of. while trying not to get pissed at the spousal unit for not knowing where the place she wanted to go was. What restaurant? Any good? Also, which downtown?
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Posted: 7/21/2016 11:37:09 PM EDT
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What restaurant? Any good? Also, which downtown? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The wife got us turned around in downtown trying to get to some retarded pizza place. We ended up walking about 5 block dragging the 3 y.of. while trying not to get pissed at the spousal unit for not knowing where the place she wanted to go was. What restaurant? Any good? Also, which downtown? I've just been informed it (Gramaldi's) in fact wasn't downtown, it was "uptown." In Dallas. It seemed like downtown with all the buildings and trendy restaurantS. Shows what I know. The food was good but 2 pizzas and two soft drinks was $42 plus the tip. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 11:52:55 PM EDT
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PSA and Rock River also. If you bring your own upper to either of those (or presumably to the MGI), you need an upper at the wider side of the normal range of dimensions in order to take a cutout wide enough for the AK mag. The PSA upper actually has a custom bolt too, but early adopters have said the lower works fine with other 7.62x39 uppers, so long as they're wide enough for the magazine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: MGI Hydra is the only available AR lower that can take AK mags & standard uppers. May also be offered by Wyndham now, as well. An AK lower could be welded from Flat Spot & other bits. PSA and Rock River also. If you bring your own upper to either of those (or presumably to the MGI), you need an upper at the wider side of the normal range of dimensions in order to take a cutout wide enough for the AK mag. The PSA upper actually has a custom bolt too, but early adopters have said the lower works fine with other 7.62x39 uppers, so long as they're wide enough for the magazine. My impression was the new folks taking the trouble to finagle an AK mag in there, took the opportunity to run a larger receiver extension & bolt - and also nixed backwards compatibility to AR lowers by slightly extending the length of the receiver. You'll note that PSA's rifle kit will only work w/ their lower. Be happy to be proved wrong. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 11:54:26 PM EDT
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Just traded the hotel's non-working phone for towels. In the hopefully flea-free room in the 2nd hotel of the day.
3 hotel rooms in 24 hours does not produce calmness in the soul. |
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Posted: 7/22/2016 12:14:17 AM EDT
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The food was good but 2 pizzas and two soft drinks was $42 plus the tip. I often miss the days when the Mr. Gatti's buffet was $3.99. A dollar more than Cici's, but Cici's sucked in those days, and Gatti's was close to my high school. |
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Posted: 7/22/2016 12:32:48 AM EDT
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My impression was the new folks taking the trouble to finagle an AK mag in there, took the opportunity to run a larger receiver extension & bolt - and also nixed backwards compatibility to AR lowers by slightly extending the length of the receiver. You'll note that PSA's rifle kit will only work w/ their lower. Be happy to be proved wrong. Not sure I follow what you're saying, but here is what I know (or think I know):
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