Calibers for Spring Shootzenfest 2013

rotarymike · May 15, 2013

Clicker - are the large pin upper receiver pin holes centered the same as the small pin? IE, could I just make a sleeve that goes in your upper front lug, and have the small pin go through that? Or are they offset?

Clicker · May 15, 2013

Mike I think they're offset. I'll drop the SP1 upper onto one of my regular lowers and see what it looks like.
The bad news is It will be next week before I can do that.

rotarymike · May 15, 2013

No worries. Tigerstripe is bringing his 16" upper, so I'll have choices. I'd prefer to build an LMG-ish rifle but I'm not entirely sure that the 22 conversion kit will have enough recoil to operate the slidefire with the longer (and heavier) barrel. I wish I had a way of measuring recoil impulse v. barrel length and find out how much of an impulse the slidefire design requires.

I'd also like to be able to calculate gas dispersion angle and velocity from a flat ended pipe, but that's another gun project for another gun time.

Maybe I should have stuck to aerospace - the legal world is generally bad at the maths.

Paco · May 15, 2013

rotarymike said:
Clicker - are the large pin upper receiver pin holes centered the same as the small pin? IE, could I just make a sleeve that goes in your upper front lug, and have the small pin go through that? Or are they offset?

They have already made them:
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/re ... 24949.aspx
with estimated shipping its still under $10.

Here's a reverse brake: http://www.wheatonarms.com/sw-mp-15-22.html

Tigerstripe: have you managed to get that flashhider off the .22 upper so we can put my suppressor on it?

M16MANIAC · May 16, 2013

Guess I'll bring one or both of my 6.8's AR's a 5.56 AR, 9mm AR, suppressed 10-22 and possibly Vectors in 308 and 5.56

rotarymike · May 16, 2013

Paco said:
rotarymike said:

Clicker - are the large pin upper receiver pin holes centered the same as the small pin? IE, could I just make a sleeve that goes in your upper front lug, and have the small pin go through that? Or are they offset?

Click to expand...

They have already made them:
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/re ... 24949.aspx
with estimated shipping its still under $10.

Here's a reverse brake: http://www.wheatonarms.com/sw-mp-15-22.html

Tigerstripe: have you managed to get that flashhider off the .22 upper so we can put my suppressor on it?

Got one on the way (albeit from Midway).

Tigerstripe · May 17, 2013

Tigerstripe: have you managed to get that flashhider off the .22 upper so we can put my suppressor on it?

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i havent tried yet. ill get up to Andys to use his vice blocks and get it done.

PapaBear · May 20, 2013

Well, can't top what's on the list already, but I will have my M&P 15-22PISTOL to play with.

XDs in .45ACP
M&P full size 9mm VTAC
Might bring out the Mossberg MVP 5.56 bolt gun, it's a lot of fun with a 30 round mag in it.

Tigerstripe · May 20, 2013

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Might bring out the Mossberg MVP 5.56 bolt gun, it's a lot of fun with a 30 round mag in it.[/quote]

id like to shoot that.

PapaBear · May 20, 2013

Tigerstripe said:
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Might bring out the Mossberg MVP 5.56 bolt gun, it's a lot of fun with a 30 round mag in it.

id like to shoot that.[/quote]

It's a solid performer for such a cheap rifle.

They are developing a .308 as we speak.

Tigerstripe · May 21, 2013

Paco, the flash hider is loose.

Mike, i also have a 8 or 9 inch 22 bbl upper. it has no fore grip but it works.

if i bring my SBR we will be legal to put on your slidefire stock with the short bbl.

rotarymike · May 21, 2013

Just got the adapter sleeve, so we can put all the uppers on the slidefire lower.

Dave29461 · May 26, 2013

My son, Confed Sailor, is bringing some black powder firearms. Not sure what to tell you about powder and ball and cap. Seems like he favors FFG and FFFG powders for handguns. FG or better for long guns. Don't know which ones he will bring. I'll let you know when I find out.

Dave

Tigerstripe · May 26, 2013

ive got the QD connects for a YHM 30 cal can on a 30 cal and 556 upper.

does anyone have a YHM QD can?

Andy does but i dont think he is going to make it.

ill probably be bringing any idems he has promised and maybe some P-mags of his.

BuellRider · Jun 3, 2013

I will be bringing two of our demo rifles in 5.56x45.

I will also bring:
Yugo M92 7.62x39
Bulgarian AKS-74U 5.45x39
LMT 10.5" AR-15 with an AAC M4-2000 suppressor

Clicker · Jun 3, 2013

BuellRider said:
I will be bringing two of our demo rifles in 5.56x45.

Post sample lowers?

BuellRider · Jun 4, 2013

Not this year. Hopefully next if I can keep moving inventory.

rotarymike · Jun 13, 2013

Tigerstripe, are you bringing your AR-10 this time? I'd like to compare with my M76, and see if I want to keep that or sell it and get an AR-10 from Rock River for my DMR-ish rifle. Be happy to trade some rounds down the stretch AK

Tigerstripe · Jun 13, 2013

rotarymike said:
Tigerstripe, are you bringing your AR-10 this time? I'd like to compare with my M76, and see if I want to keep that or sell it and get an AR-10 from Rock River for my DMR-ish rifle. Be happy to trade some rounds down the stretch AK

im conflicted.

looks like my best buddy (Grace) wont be going and that makes me sad. i really dont want to go alone and at the same time im selecting a variety of ammo to bring.

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhh.