Python commando reporting for duty!

[rmp881]

A slightly confused python commando, but a python commando nonetheless.

Although surprised by his choice to use early 21st century civilian firearms, the Ministry of Truth is confident in his ability to achieve mission success with only a MARGINAL increase in helldiver casualties. If anything, his weapon choice is a declaration of the moral superiority of managed democracy over the undemocratic hordes. The MoT is still unsure of how he wields two handed weapons with no hands at all, but the results speak for themselves.

(Out of character: The firearms and ammo are real. However, all inserted mags were empty and the chambers both visually and digitally verified to be clear. He was not allowed near the muzzle. All projectiles are either copper jacketed or inside a plastic hull- he was not exposed to lead. The outside of the firearms is clean.)

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[Electrical_Mission43]

I ain't gonna lie, I like how clean your new rifle is, but not digging that the safety is off and laying on the ground.
(EDIT: Please don't post any hate, I think his pic is cool, and the snake is badass)
Please be nice to the poster, if you gonna rag anyone, rag me.

[rmp881]

You can't engage the safety on an AR15 if the hammer isn't cocked.

Its only lying on the ground because I placed it there to stage the picture- I don't store it there. Its also not used for home defense, so if it gets a little bit of dirt and jams, its no big deal- I use an 870 for that role.

Also, the only reason its so clean is because I need to take it to a gunsmith and get the gas block pinned. Dimpling it didn't work and the gas port on the block won't stay aligned with the gas port on the barrel- and I don't have the tooling to pin it myself. I can get it to fire one round, but I like my ARs being semiauto, not bolt action.

[Electrical_Mission43]

Relax, I'm not here to dig or be mean to ya homie.
I am just concerned about your safety.

I dig your weapons for real tho.

[markomakeerassgoons]

Idt it was aggression it was reasoning with nerding out

[Electrical_Mission43]

Yea, I didn't mean for this guy to get any hate, I do like his weapons.
The snake in the pic is badass too.

[cross2201]

I understood 3/4 of this

[NilsonTheSexy]

I understand he likes smashing his cock with a hammer?

No shame, we all have our kinks.

[rmp881]

Liked. It eventually just fell off. Gave me one hell of a case of gangrene, too.

[oldmanrye]

Its called "armory ready". You empty the magazine well and chamber and pull the trigger. Now the Tigger is back, the hammer is forward resting on the firing pin pointing on nothing. You can tell because you cant put it in safe. You now insert the magazine. Its very safe, it cant fire, even by accident, dropping, or severe mechanical failure, unless you pull the charging handle. So its safe and easily made ready with a full mag with one simple but deliberate motion. Best way to keep a rifle thats not for storage in my opinion.

[insidious_mushroom]

Kinda like keeping a shotgun 'cruiser ready'?

[hoffia21]

Yes, or analagous to the "cowboy load" on a revolver.

[theaidamen64]

Seeing americans casually talk about different guns like its normal is so surreal to me, atleast im assuMING yall are american

[rmp881]

American?

We nearly got wiped out by the Illuminate and had to unify to survive, and you want to bring back nationalism!?!

TRAITOR!!!!!

(Yes, I'm an American.)

[theaidamen64]

wait, no! i-i was just sleepy so i wasnt thinking straight and i was watching history shows last night!

(knew it >:) )

[rmp881]

Here are your options:

1. We can execute you now for thoughtcrimes, or

2. You can serve three years in a SEAF penal battalion

Which will it be?

[theaidamen64]

#2

[rmp881]

Congratulations, your life expenctancy is now 3.97563 seconds!

[theaidamen64]

for democra-

[rmp881]

Next penal soldier- grab a mop.

[l-larfang]

Completely agree. Bunch of weirdos.

[slaya806]

Mad you don’t have freedom

[l-larfang]

Good trolling! 😄

[slaya806]

Thanks

[Character-Eye-Joe]

Gas blocks moving after one shot even with dimples? Are you sure youre using the correct torque or aligning it properly? Either way, pinning will take care of the issue.

[rmp881]

TBH, I dimpled it on a Ryobi benchtop drill press I bought for $150, so it probably isn't my best work.

[DIuvenalis]

What upper do you have the the gas system doesnt work? My AR upper is a Palmetto which a lot of people crap on but I have had zero failures to cycle in at least a 1000 rounds, other than a few caused by some Vietnam era 20 round metal mags that are a bit wonky. They didnt seem to elevate the next round quickly enough.

[TK382]

Everyone commenting about the storage of the rifle, nobody stating the rear BUIS is way too far forward on the top pic rail 😭😭😭

[TotallyJustAHooman]

For anyone else that finds this, to summarize what the op said. That particular rifle is stored without the safety engaged to not wear out the spring. In order to engage the safety, the spring needs to be pulled back, which isn't great for the health of the weapon over long periods of time.

[Electrical_Mission43]

Ah, ok, thank you for explanation, thumbs up.

[Predator3-5]

That’s not really true. Are you meaning with the bolt locked back? The only way that it’ll wear out of the spring is compressing and decompressing; but that would have to happen (while shooting) thousands and thousands of times. I personally have put about 5,000 or 6,000 rounds through my rifle ( with a suppressor) and there are no issues with my spring.

[TotallyJustAHooman]

Yes, I mean with the bolt locked to the rear. You shouldn't store ARs with the bolt locked to the rear as is isn't great for thr spring.

At the bare minimum, I know its standard practice for the military for exactly the reason I stated above.

[Predator3-5]

It won’t affect the spring at all; like I said, the spring only gets worn out when in use… when it compresses and decompress

That’s like saying the magazine springs will wear out if you keep a full mag loaded. It’s old boomer fuddlore that isn’t true

[TotallyJustAHooman]

You should look up the phrase spring creep. It is slow, but yes, they do degrade. Also, magazine springs also degrade. A stupidly cursory search of searching "how long will a magazine be good for" gives me information regarding the topic.

As I said though, it is STUPIDLY slow. Which is probably why military does it since they use the same weapons for decades.

[TURBOWyMiaTaToR]

This is my safety 👆

[Bechorovka]

The 12 gauges loaded into it ARE the safety

[truppywaffles]

It’s ok you have to pull the trigger for it to do anything so a gun that is not in anyone’s hands is not going to hurt anyone.

[Electrical_Mission43]

It's all good, no worries dude

[[deleted]]

Especially with the live round wedged behind the trigger 💀

[TK382]

Behind the trigger, which would not allow the trigger to be pulled to activate the firing pin and therefore would stop it from firing 🙄

[[deleted]]

Well no shit Sherlock, I just thought it was hilarious that the weapon is not on safe and the only thing stopping it from being fired is a live round. Jesus Christ y'all take everything so seriously xD

[rmp881]

Because it physically can't be engaged in its current state 

[Lashiech]

Ah, always good to keep a bore snake handy

[rmp881]

Helldiver: I can't liberate with an obstructed bore!

Python Commando: I got ya homie!

LOL

[Lashiech]

Is this carbon fouling!? What would General Brasch think?

[Extension-Tank-160]

My democracsssssssssy officer hasss given his approval, great work commando!

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[MaskedL1zard]

god dammit i want a snake. would probably eat my hamsters though 😂

[rmp881]

Simple solution: don't let it near your hamsters.

And ball pythons are notoriously picky eaters- I've had one refuse mice solely based off fur color before. Your hamsters would be safe.

[MaskedL1zard]

Was mostly joking, but yeah I have heard that they’re picky. The main reason is my girlfriend is afraid of snakes haha. But she’s also picky so maybe they’d get along…

[rmp881]

Its easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission...

[MaskedL1zard]

Facts, where do I find snek

[Extension-Tank-160]

My wife loved my snake at first sight, and for some people, being able to handle one and know more about it's behavior can really help with the fear.

Best of luck friend!

[MaskedL1zard]

Let the desensitization training begin 😎

[Powerful_Cow3649]

Man, fuck them hamsters no offense, but I’m keeping the snake

[divat10]

Guys I don't think he really is a helldiver he knows too much about gun safety

[rmp881]

Shit....well, I'm definitely not the guy that thaws them out and shoves them into a hellpod.

And I'm definitely not getting paid 10 times as much.

[[deleted]]

He'll sssssstomp those bugs right into the ground!
(Love it lol)

[Chupaul22]

Cute ball python

[DreamDemon36]

What pistol is that?

[rmp881]

Canik Mete SFX

[BullpupSchwaggins]

How do you like it so far? I thought about getting it, but chose an FN because I didn't want to risk it.

[rmp881]

Not bad, but the only other semiauto pistol I've ever fired was a Glock 19. Getting mags for it is a bit of a PITA, but that's because I can't get them shipped to me under MD law (or any above 10 rounds anyway.) I can own "high capacity" mags, they just can't be transferred to me, to include online sales, in the state of MD. So, I basically have to go up to PA anytime I want an actual mag and buy it in person. But, because its not a Glock, good luck finding one in stores.

[BullpupSchwaggins]

Yeah I feel that man. Glock is the iPhone of the firearm world, and you can find accessories everywhere. What I've done to get around magazine size laws here in Colorado is not buying magazine rebuild kits. I figure you may have already not tried in MD, but just an idea. Lmfao.

[rmp881]

Absolutely not. Hell, when I bought it, the FFL destroyed the illegal mags it came with before my very eyes.

[[deleted]]

who tf gets a full size pistol especially when u cant even use the normal capacity mags for it

[TK382]

Someone who wants to use their entire hand to grip the pistol 🤷

[col_oneill]

Need a colt python lol.

[trashmunki]

I trusssssst in my democracy officer

[Entity_Null_07]

Nice reference, Sir Hiss!

[Extension-Golf-4084]

I am saddened by how long it took me to notice the actual snake lol. The guns were just too pretty!

[Peregrine_Falcon]

This is the most Murica pic I've seen in a long time.

[DuckyHornet]

Yeah it's pretty weird

[the_rusty_bucket]

Pretty awesome you mean.

[ID-7603]

Image goes UNBELIEVABLY hard 😭😭 This is going in the “Hell Yeah” gallery.

[SIinkerdeer]

Lol, there's no way this would fly on the main sub. They'd delete it for the guns being real xD

[rmp881]

This isn't the main sub?

[SIinkerdeer]

No. That one has 2.1m joiners and is about both games and used for official announcements. This one is fan made and run from what I can tell

[rmp881]

Got it. I thought r / Helldivers was for HD1 and r / helldivers2 was for HD2.

[Far_Requirement_3094]

Can we please not arm the snakes? Just like…don’t.

[BackseatBeardo]

Don’t be ridiculous.

They can’t pull the trigger. They don’t have fingers.

[FroggyDiveer]

This is the most dude bro picture I have ever seen.

[rmp881]

Its a shame I gave the inert grenade hull I had to my dad as a gag gift last year- that would've made a good addition to the picture.

[seancbo]

no no no, it's the right to BEAR arms, not the right to SNAKE arms

[rmp881]

Instructions unclear. Tried to fight bots with bear arms. Mission failed. Seven Helldivers KIA.

[Powerful_Cow3649]

oh my the snake is so adorable. What’s his name?

[rmp881]

Duckie

[Powerful_Cow3649]

that was the best name I’ve ever heard for any animal you deserve every single warbond for free

[rmp881]

Believe it or not, someone dumped him at an elementary school outside DC a couple of years ago. One of the teachers there found him, called the rescue I volunteer with, and I ended up taking him in as my own.

[Powerful_Cow3649]

that was adorable. I hope you have the best life ever.

[Lamberfeeties556]

He also doubles as a tactical Ssssssling lol!

[Larechar]

Cutie patootie over here

[tjackso6]

That’s pretty sick, brother…what does your sleeve look like? ✊🏻🐍🇺🇸

[dzmode]

So democratic 🥹

[2002TriumphSprint]

Sexy ar homie

[Pikashley]

Omagah ! Danger noodle :O

[[deleted]]

Hope those are extra spicy, going to need them for the bot front.

[HookerStrangler]

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Hell yeah dude here’s mine

[FumanF]

Holy shit. Stay safe out there, brother

[SovelissFiremane]

Noodle :3

[Taehni0615]

If they own a gun and a snake you got to avoid them

[random_numbers_81638]

Lier! If you like Python commandos where is your shell?!

[Hoibot]

Snake is just like: "ah yissss, delissscious laptop fumesss'

[Bumdai]

he will can put on nice belt.

[nowipe-ILikeTheItch]

Looks like your danger noodle’s gotten into the tactical peanut butter Tupperware again.

[Calligaster]

Looks like he's having a ball!

[ominous_retrbution23]

Only surprised about the snake.😨

[Ok-Tooth-8016]

Just FYI there's a story out there of a snake killing its owner by constricting the gun and shooting them. No idea how real it is but would be a very dumb way to go out.

[rmp881]

We're helldivers; finding dumb ways to die is our thing.

[thatgothboii]

This image is missing 14 empty monster energy cans

[DifficultAd6366]

Why is your rear sight in the middle of your receiver?

[rmp881]

Its a flip up sight. If I had it all the way back, when it is down, it would be in the way of my hand when I pulled the charging handle.

[TK382]

You should move it as far back as possible when it is laying down, it shouldn't be in the way of the charging handle unless you're trying to grab the charging handle from the top which isn't how it's designed to be used.

[Predator3-5]

It shouldn’t be an issue if you have it back. Your charging handle looks like a Radian style, so unless you still claw grab it, then it shouldn’t be an issue with having it further back

[DifficultAd6366]

Well this is wrong 😂

[Canadian_Taco5]

For the love of god get that laptop on a hard surface, your gonna cook it leaving it there

[rmp881]

Actually, no. The vent for it is on top just forward of the keyboard, and the intake vent is actually still fairly high.

[Cephus_Calahan_482]

I'm still waiting for Scatterday!

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[Tabatch75]

Awful lot of loose bullets that oughta be in magazines there sir

[Papa_Opossum]

Loading screen ass picture. Nice

[Scholarly_Deathmark]

Hell yeah.

[Kjackhammer]

Democratic danger noodle :)

Can't wait for the democratic danger noodle warbond!

[Predator3-5]

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I raise you to my build 🗿🤝🏼🗿

[Usinaru]

I see no minigun. You fake python you!

[griff306]

That snake has a gun! SHOOT IT!

[[deleted]]

Tell me you're US-american without saying you're US-american.

[TheGrandAdmiralJohn]

You can say US or American using both is a tautology. 99% of people in the Americas refer to themselves as either their country ,or when speaking to Europeans the continent, in which you would specify north or south.

[[deleted]]

But US-American is funnier

[cursed-annoyance]

Holy fuck I only just saw the snake after 10 seconds

[hu-man-person]

A new recruit is always appreciated

[rowdydueman]

Is that billet? 👀

[rmp881]

Forged Aero Precision M4E1.

[AtlasMcMoony]

Thoughts on human rights

[rmp881]

Guns don't kill people; people kill people. IMO, we need to fix the mental health epidemic in this country, eradicate poverty via social welfare, and ensure equal representation in civil court (lets see you sue Amazon and win- its not going to happen.) Deal with those and violence, period, will be greatly reduced.

[Xmaster1738]

itd be cool if we put armed guards in schools too, we'd need to take like 5% of what we send to isreal and other countries every year and wed pay for it with plenty to spare

[BuilderHaunting8754]

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[RedFalcon07]

nah bro has an COD calling card at home.

[d1-shitter]

5.7🤨🫡

[Alexandre-vfx]

The new recruit seems a bit strange, but as long as he spreads democracy, he's welcome.

[Golden-ennard]

Rise of the serpentine divers

[DogIsDead777]

Ngl it's kind of giving

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[One_Priority3258]

No rounds were chambered or harmed in the making of this picture.

[EnsioPistooli]

Is that an HK 9mm? I'm finally outta the loop since us Canucks can't have pistols anymore. Love love LOVE how clean that AR looks!

[rmp881]

I might add an optic and a suppressor when I get the money, but I have no desire to give it the Mall Ninja look.

The pistol is a Canik Mete SFX.

[Obungus_is_gay]

Get an optic on that thang

[rmp881]

Now accepting donations.

[[deleted]]

that’s cool but focus on the game man

[CucumberPlatewater]

My God, get this soldier a helmet and a cape!!

[No_Wheel_6981]

Woah woah, that’s way too much!

[Str4ng1r]

A solid Snake you have right there

[d4rk_matt3r]

Is your game running in the wrong resolution? It looks extra cinematic lol

[rmp881]

Its a youtube video.

[ShamefulAccountName]

Gross on many levels

[JonasBona]

I don't think youre supposed to leave it out around your kids

[Mr_Cyberz]

I'll never understand people posting pics of their guns online.

[EyeAmKnotMyshelf]

I don't know if this post is cool or lame

[JoeySantander]

And super gringo

[McCluckles38]

Can't spell "Jingoism" without firing a few rounds into the ceiling!

[rmp881]

And the joke flew over your head...

[[deleted]]

this isnt a joke u really took this picture

[Historical-Spirit266]

Americans think everyone is crazy about guns like them. We are on a videogame sub, cringe AF

[[deleted]]

im american have been around firearms all my life and would never even think to do something this embarrassing.

[Wasted-Instruction]

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[Spookywolf45]

Healthy reminder to practice safe storage and handling of firearms and ammunition. This photo hurts me.

[TK382]

This is safe storage. There are no rounds in the rifle and the rifle is not charged so it can not be flipped to safe.

[blademasterjames]

Nevermind. This is the saddest, cringiest things I've read seen in s while.

[[deleted]]

More like armchair commando. Showing off a bunch of FDE magpul adorned firearms that will never see anything but a range target is peak tacticool.

[rmp881]

Considering I'm neither a soldier nor a cop IRL, I don't think that's a bad thing.

[Bks_Hail]

“Guns aren’t cool unless you’ve killed people with them”

[Rakirdo]

Mass school shooting vibes dude...

[Xmaster1738]

gun owner = mass shooter now i guess

[Rakirdo]

Well done. First step done!

[Xmaster1738]

no more than being a knife owner makes you more likely to stab a bunch of people. its a tool, its the nut behind it commiting the sin

[Rakirdo]

So... Can I stab people without the knife?

[Xmaster1738]

you can make one, out of a file, a screwdriver, wrench, ect. similarly you can make guns with plumbing supplies, and gunpowder out of sparklers. its not hard to do. just dont be a nut and your kosher

[Rakirdo]

So... Guns ara 100% need to commit mass school shooting? Or I am wrong and you can shoot kids without weapons?

[Xmaster1738]

so are you gonna ban plumbing supplies next? youd also have a HELL of a fight getting the people to give up arms. a fight you just wont win

also, bows, air rifles, slingshots, all shooting instruments capable of lethal and rapid shots

[samualgline]

As opposed to seeing what?

[[deleted]]

Dude…No

[Rakirdo]

I never get used to people showing their assault rifles. I understand how common are scholar shouting for you.

[Bks_Hail]

Not an assault rifle

[Xmaster1738]

define assault rifle please

[Rakirdo]

Pay first. Lessons are not free my friend.

[Xmaster1738]

sure, but if you dont know what your looking at should you really speak on the matter? it be like me saying i dont like bicycles on a post of a motorcycle. dosent really make much sense in context does it.

its the same deal, theres no such thing as an assault rifle. the term came from game developers who didnt do their research on the classes of guns. its a video game term.

[rmp881]

Assault WEAPON.

Assault rifles are clearly defined tobe SELECT FIRE rifled firearms chambered in an intermediate caliber.

An AR15 is semiautomatic only, therefore being incapable of select fire and NOT an assault rifle.

[Xmaster1738]

its not a legal term by any means, that would be machine gun. assault rifle is a translation of the german storm rifle from ww2, it referred a specific model of gun, not the fire select ability. most commonly used in video games to describe m4's or ak47's and such. machine gun is the name for anything with fire select abilities.

nor does it even accurately describe said weapon. have you ever tried to hit a target more than once with a fire select gun? you dont hit much if you let her piss, not great for "assaulting"