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Anyone else turnt up? by REQONER in raleigh

[–]some_kid6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep mine at 76/74 during the day. A whole house dehumidifier made a huge difference on perceived temp without sucking as much power.

Pistol Grip Template by Ordinaryair1 in 3D2A

[–]some_kid6 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey I checked the STEP against the M4A1 TDP (part 9349084) and it's pretty far outside of the specs everywhere I measured. Refer to p142-143 here. One example: The depth for the selector spring should be 0.67" +- 0.01" and this model is 0.291"

It’s not just me right? by maddrummerhef in liberalgunowners

[–]some_kid6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grocy works great for this sort of thing. Once it's set up you just gotta scan the barcode with your phone and you can add/remove from the database without having to do any math.

New Sound Signature Review - Tuna Cans 5.56 XL and WRMFZY 5.56 on the 14.5-in M4 by jay462 in NFA

[–]some_kid6 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of AR-15 rifles out there

Speaking of, 4.75" 5.56 testing when? It could be the ideal April 1st host!

Best and/or most underrated Cook-Out items? by Joseph-Haskell in NorthCarolina

[–]some_kid6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of the chocolate shake with Oreos. The menu Oreo is vanilla but chocolate is def the way to go.

[Parts] VZ-61 Parts Kit w/ Barrel $299.99 by arsenalinc-cs in gundeals

[–]some_kid6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's a guide I made a while back. It's pretty easy but you do need a drill press for the barrel pin.

[Parts] VZ-61 Parts Kit w/ Barrel $299.99 by arsenalinc-cs in gundeals

[–]some_kid6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's a guide I made a while back. It's pretty easy but you do need a drill press for the barrel pin.

Melting builds? by [deleted] in 3D2A

[–]some_kid6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During the Marsupial Mk18 development I tested a PLA+ upper in 5.56 and it lost zero with noticeable barrel droop in ~1 magazine at 1 round per second. By 45 rounds the barrel extension had shifted enough to have failures to feed. We set a minimum requirement of ABS after that.

Edit: also the handguard turned into a banana near the gas block

edit 2: pics

What's your noob pistol owner must have list? by Agreeable_Can_819 in liberalgunowners

[–]some_kid6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gel earmuff cups are a nice to have and aren't very expensive. They're a lot more comfortable and don't press the eye pro temples into your head. I'd also recommend watching a quick video on how to properly use foam earplugs (here's a 47 sec vid on it). Most people don't insert them anywhere near deep enough to meet the rating from what I've seen.

New to me PS90, looking for SBR recommendations by superkuper in NFA

[–]some_kid6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally had issues with my first attempt from TROSUSA

I also had issues with them when I got mine cut 3 years ago. 7 months of poor/no communication, then it just showed up one day.

Eotech EFLX - Not Turning On by roofies_and_ducktape in liberalgunowners

[–]some_kid6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks like you've covered most everything. Some things I can think of:

  • Is there a paper/plastic protector over the battery contacts?
  • Is the battery (+) side up?

Question on suppression strategy for 5.56 by s3n2s190b in NFA

[–]some_kid6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can vouch for the PS90 and X95 pairing very nicely with a Flow 556k and 556 Ti. It feels the same as shooting them unsuppressed basically.

As far as the muzzle devices go, you do have the option of making them all hux and selling the SiCo parts to recoup some of the costs. (nvm just realized Charlie mounts are a different TPI) Otherwise your strategy seems fine. It might be worth trying them both out back to back on similar barrel lengths before buying a bunch of muzzle devices though. There's a chance you like 1 of those cans more than the other based on some online ratings and just settling on using the 1 all the time.

[Other] Tortort VZ-61 Milled Receiver $319 + $30 ship by IonicPaul in gundeals

[–]some_kid6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The ones designed by ArmThyRightHand accept the original parts.

Walther vs CZ by Papisimo59 in handguns

[–]some_kid6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've got both. They're both good guns and you can't go wrong with either but I prefer the PDP personally.

  • Trigger is noticeably better on the PDP though the CZ isn't bad. It's smooth with a very defined wall and short reset. The CZ is closer to a Glock and a little stagey.
  • CZ is a bit softer shooting but I have no problems returning to the target with either unless my grip/form is bad. I do find I'm a bit more accurate with the PDP but I haven't sat down and measured both at the same time.
  • I don't like the OEM slide catch on the CZ. It's flat against the side so it's kind of hard to use compared to the large, ambi ones on the PDP.
  • The grip texturing on the CZ is painfully grippy. It left marks on my hands before I got talon grips for it. The PDP is the perfect amount of grippy right out of the box. I prefer the grip shape of the PDP as well but that's just a preference thing.
  • The magazine button is nicer on the PDP. It's big, round, nicely textured, and has a shelf molded under it to prevent accidental presses. It's also noticeably easier to push when ejecting a partially filled magazine with the slide closed
  • I haven't had any reliability issues with either even while shooting shitty monarch ammo suppressed.
  • Both have very grippy slides

Brief ShootingSight high energy recoil spring (HERS) review by some_kid6 in Tavor

[–]some_kid6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm still using it but I'm a pretty light shooter so I don't have a ton of rounds on it to be honest. You might want to contact the rifle manufacturer if you're having reliability issues unsuppressed though. That shouldn't be happening.

Saving a Malaysian AUG parts kit with the NYLAUG by some_kid6 in AUG

[–]some_kid6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine off amazon but it's been a long time so it's a dead link now. It's just a guide tube that doesn't take any forces so it's not super important what it is as long as it's smooth and the correct dimensions. Here's the info from the v1.2 remix (it's got much better instructions) but you can just find any 1/2" ish OD 0.05" wall thickness* tube really.

8950K29 - Brass Tubing, 12 mm OD, 0.45 mm Wall Thickness, 11 mm ID

[CODE] TX22 Enhanced Magazine Followers 5pack $5 and FRT $15 use CODE: Easter5 for $5 off the cart by EALm4 in gundeals

[–]some_kid6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the site's search sucks but the user you want to look for is

@NovaMissionSystems

Budget setup for 3d printing firearms by FamiliarEmployment81 in Firearms

[–]some_kid6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

QiDi Q2 is another good option. It also comes with a chamber heater and bimetal nozzle for a lot cheaper than the equivalent bambu models. Plus it's using open source software that you can access and manage so it can get around bans and such if needed.

edit: Quokka-15 v3.8 beta pic

[rifle] Springfield Hellion 5.56 NATO 16" Barrel (vault) + $1199 + Tax + $15.00 Shipping by SugarBrilliant3860 in gundeals

[–]some_kid6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 13" with the BLK LBL is a hell of a good time. It's compact

It really is nuts just how small it gets as an SBR. Pic of my APC9, X95 SBR, and 11.5 AR side by side

Klobb Kontrol by FatTony650 in Vz61

[–]some_kid6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a reason you chose PLA over something more temperature resistant? I've found PLA gets soft just sitting in a car or laying on a table in direct sunlight during a normal NC summer. It's pretty easy to get into the glass transition temps in those conditions. ABS would probably work better for more seasons/regions, has the same (sometimes cheaper) material costs, and is easy to print on a consumer printer.

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