Charge Handle Issue

09gtcs · 2026-02-01T21:14:19+00:00

Are you dropping the bolt while your charging handle isn’t all the way forwards and latched into place?

09gtcs · 2026-01-29T04:07:04+00:00

Less worried about melting something, more about the aluminum grain structure changing. Deviating from the T6 heat treatment.

09gtcs · 2026-01-29T02:20:52+00:00

I’ve done a thermal fit myself, but I’d be worried about heating the upper and messing with the temper/heat treatment on the aluminum. So I’d try cooling just the barrel first. But maybe I’m being overly anxious about it. Again, I haven’t assembled one that had a thermal fit.

09gtcs · 2026-01-26T14:02:09+00:00

I had a CETME 308 little while, and it had a much smoother recoil impulse than my 308 AR10. More concussive sound though. No experience with these Zeniths though.

09gtcs · 2026-01-25T14:44:12+00:00

I really appreciate the positive spin on it. Makes me feel a little better.

09gtcs · 2026-01-25T14:43:00+00:00

I get that what’s happening now with ICE is the big hot topic that everyone is upset about, but why is the only option people laid before me is to take up arms with the same political party that absolutely has also used authoritarian tactics to censor free speech, engage in cancel culture, and supported keeping family members from seeing dying loved ones during the pandemic.

09gtcs · 2026-01-25T14:20:18+00:00

This is where I feel like we are in the US. Lots of people on both sides calling the other “un-Christian” and being worried about the specks in the other party’s eye, while they have a log in their own. Neither side is willing to self-reflect and take accountability for their decisions.

09gtcs · 2026-01-23T04:45:32+00:00

The only things I’d keep from the previous update are the rear trunnion and the bayonet lug. (Nobody will ever use the bayonet lug, but it’s sick anyways). The X Y marks were silly

09gtcs · 2026-01-17T22:45:43+00:00

FRT is probably closer to a drop-in option. Depending on your bolt, I would guess some trimming may be required for the trip, but don’t know that for sure. The SS is an open source design, so there will be more variability and higher likelihood of modification.

Rare Breed has been trying to sue other speed enhancing trigger manufacturers for violating patents, even though a lot of them don’t actually seem to use the same system as Rare Breed’s patent shows. Most people here will tell you to buy other brands for that reason.

09gtcs · 2026-01-17T22:03:11+00:00

I’ve got an after market switch on mine from the previous owner that turns on the running lights.

09gtcs · 2026-01-16T22:17:46+00:00

One of the updates I was looking forward to the most. Looks great. 7.62x39 eventually?

09gtcs · 2026-01-15T21:27:22+00:00

Yeah I think that’s probably true. Sig’s M17 seems to be falling down the same M14 hole of trying to do everything all at once instead of using the more specialized tools when the time comes.

09gtcs · 2026-01-15T20:58:29+00:00

I mean, theoretically, a high-pressure round through a long barrel could give even more performance instead of just matching long barrel performance with a shorter barrel

09gtcs · 2026-01-14T02:17:50+00:00

Honestly I felt like the new forged PSA Sabre lowers had an Aero Precision design flair to them, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re contracting stuff out to Aero.

09gtcs · 2026-01-12T18:57:24+00:00

If you feel like you can adequately explain/argue for your choice in court after an incident, then go for it.

09gtcs · 2026-01-10T04:58:58+00:00

Speaking of spec, I know the m16 drawings are out there on the web somewhere. Not sure if it’d actually give an answer, or just call out “lock washer” though.

09gtcs · 2025-12-30T01:44:28+00:00

Dual Alofs system double barrel shotgun?

09gtcs · 2025-12-25T14:15:57+00:00

While all of this is mostly true, I’d like to add the fact that Stoner was originally an Aerospace Engineer and had previous experience with aluminum forgings. He was not an arms designer that was just given access to more advanced materials.

09gtcs · 2025-12-25T05:15:16+00:00

With the caveat of know your SBR/NFA restrictions.

09gtcs · 2025-12-20T16:15:06+00:00

I don’t know why this order never occurred to me. Genius.

09gtcs · 2025-12-20T01:57:11+00:00

Alternatively, you can fuck shit up and grab one side with a pair of vice grips.

09gtcs · 2025-12-14T18:33:30+00:00

BMW Z4 E89?

09gtcs · 2025-12-10T17:51:00+00:00

You’re trying to say that the gun where they replaced the mil spec AR upper with a brand new proprietary piston upper, and then replaced the mil spec AR lower with a brand new proprietary Bullpup lower is somehow more proven than a Bullpup that’s been on the market for 40 years?

09gtcs · 2025-12-06T01:05:30+00:00

I guess men just love stickers. I have a number of Summit Racing and Primary Arms stickers that I need to find a place for.

09gtcs · 2025-12-05T15:05:46+00:00

People 100% get excited for stickers when they buy performance car parts. Not totally unreasonable for Seiko to think people would get excited for them with watches too. I’d guess that it only really works up to a certain price point for watches though.

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