tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post4276156915092438457..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: battle rifle book 7 continuedJames M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-33058906241596701722018-09-08T18:42:53.964-07:002018-09-08T18:42:53.964-07:00I haven't been very serious about it, so littl...I haven't been very serious about it, so little research. After my terrible experiences pimping out the SKS, I became more of a believer in leaving it factory.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-74079008670863801122018-09-08T17:48:13.859-07:002018-09-08T17:48:13.859-07:00I would suggest you some how try one out if you ca...I would suggest you some how try one out if you can, under a variety of conditions. I've only used mine on a hard surface and as I said, it bounces when the gun is fired. Prone in the dirt may not be so bad. There are also various types of bipods so it depends on how you want to shoot. So if you are thinking about getting one should do some serious research and find out whats available and what other people's opinions are. Also, they add weight to the gun.ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-7128165406843437572018-09-08T10:22:27.458-07:002018-09-08T10:22:27.458-07:00Well, thank you. You just talked me out of worryi...Well, thank you. You just talked me out of worrying about having a bi-pod!James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-66188486415574883352018-09-08T09:15:51.534-07:002018-09-08T09:15:51.534-07:00FWIW, a quarter inch (1/4") variance at the e...FWIW, a quarter inch (1/4") variance at the end of a 16" barrel equates to a distance of over 12'-0" at 300 yards. So multiple quick shots at that distance even with the best semi money can buy is useless unless you are firing into a dense crowd. My AR with adjustable gas block and custom buffer/spring still gets off target for the 2nd shot, though much less than a stock AR, and it's even worse with a bipod on a solid table. Every gun is going to bounce and the bipod magnify's that problem. The absolute best way to fire fast at 300 yards is in a controlled prone position with propper sand bags. Keeping the gun stationary through the follow through is imperative.<br /><br />I have 2 Remington 700's in .308 that are heavily modified and have been proven accurate out to over 1000 yards with hand made custom ammo and the recoil is still such that 2nd shots quickly are worthless, maybe even damaging. The farther the distance of the target the more important the little things. <br /><br />Our long range (2000 yard) range was sold out from under us 2 years ago so my 700's don't get used any more until we can find some land. I have 3 and may sell 2. All focus now is on my AR's and making them dependable universal guns with extreme back up supplies. I have a new AR build started based on .308 ammo and not set up for tactical applications. It will visually resemble the old school M16 and have a 24" spiral fluted stainless barrel. I have most of the parts but I'm still waiting on the barrel as it is custom made.ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-80208640827611119932018-09-07T20:23:40.307-07:002018-09-07T20:23:40.307-07:00Yes Sir! Their is way, way, too much minutia about...Yes Sir! Their is way, way, too much minutia about the guns of the "Sluts" of that entire marketplace and community. You are friggin' spot on about disecting the types, designage, and "ACTUAL" non-organized, non- global power, usage on lay people terms. The biggie take away for the Minion Army is to settle into fire team, squad, elements of like kind equipment and deploy for "TOOL" usage missions. It will still suck a HY-BRID donkey's balls to be shot, hard, in the thoracic cavity, by a 17 year old trained by gramps on a Springfield 1903 with a leaf type sight, and worn quite hard from a near century of deer bagging. BEWARE ACCORDINGLY. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-24984348641707932882018-09-07T20:08:24.930-07:002018-09-07T20:08:24.930-07:00Jim, good piece work here. As an 0311 marine infan...Jim, good piece work here. As an 0311 marine infantry and gun store/range officer-non square course instructor, you have covered good ground. I really want to stress a point to your vast Minion community that what they bring to the "day" can be made to work in it's own way. The end usage of a Minion will not be issued guns and text book doctorine. A lot of the Lord's work will be performed quite well by the very IR-REGULAR types making it up ad they see fit in their A.O. Minions will advance or conduct themselves accordingly as they see fit, highly mobile, flexible, adaptable, and will only send back messages for more ammo and oh-yeah some hot chow too. HA! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-7907901284244504482018-09-07T15:57:02.833-07:002018-09-07T15:57:02.833-07:00My thoughts on "light machine gun" are p...My thoughts on "light machine gun" are per the BAR. Also, Stoner system:<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoner_63James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-82333518267609866382018-09-07T15:25:59.684-07:002018-09-07T15:25:59.684-07:00Disagree on a couple of points regarding .30 (7.62...Disagree on a couple of points regarding .30 (7.62x51 or larger cartridge) battle rifle: it's not a light machine gun (barrel is too light, not belt or big-box fed, closed-bolt overheats ammo to dangerous "cook-off" A-D), range past 300M is critical for small unit retreat-defense if/when soldiers/militia are firing for accurate hits and ammo preservation. A semi-auto can be regarded as a "self-loader" allowing several quick accurate shots to be made resulting in hits on multiple distant targets before they can take cover. A semi-auto can have less recoil to the user than a bolt action, if that is a design priority (with the same or less weapon mass), by using the bolt+piston+spring+redirected muzzleblast to absorb and re-cycle the recoil into re-loading. Yes, same-quality (accuracy/usability) semi is more complex and probably more expensive (as a system), esp. when considering the soldier training/armorer requirements. Well-made, maintained, semi-auto rifles are not less reliable than a bolt action until gross neglect and damage occurs that should be obvious to the user (get a different weapon, adjust your tactics to not depend on broken weapon). <br />Agree on bulk-stupid that happens when group-think encounters "unlimited wealth" without peer adversaries. <br />I'm still looking for an UZI carbine in 9mm or .45acp, which is "just right" for close-range fun (same range as .22lr) but not useful against modern militarized forces wearing soft armor and carrying rifles. The self-loading system the UZI uses is very reliable and repairable, if a bit clunky. I haven't used an UZI carbine in icing/cycling cold weather, and if the Tavor is any indication, the Israeli's do not care about this. I'll just warm/dry it in the truck, as long as there is fuel. <br /><br />pdxr13 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com