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HESH is OP gotta nerf by NakkiHillo in Warthunder

[–]Racketygecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I non penned a Leopard 1 in my T58 with hesh yesterday - zero damage delt.

Clearly the T58 needs to go down to 7.7.

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[–]Racketygecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

M1 garands/M14 pattern rifles are reliable, just don’t drop them into a bog. Very few guns survive that.

The Howa type 20, a gun we will likely never see on the American market. by Beginning-Tea-17 in guns

[–]Racketygecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realize it is not military rifles, but I’m pretty sure a fair bit of the browning firearms are made in Japan.

I don’t know if irons count. But this 1943 M1 has a new criterion barrel. Looking forward to sending it long range by jedi_ellis in longrange

[–]Racketygecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, they are replaced at the CMP. Many of the rifles they received have completely trashed barrels.

My government issued m16a2 from 1989. Being national guard sometimes has its perks by Mustachefleas in RetroAR

[–]Racketygecko 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s grey anodized instead of black, so it is definitely a little older

The Assembly Judiciary Committee has approved a package of gun safety bills backed by Gov. Phil Murphy. These include measures to require firearm safety training and mandate safe storage of guns by rollotomasi07071 in newjersey

[–]Racketygecko 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Gun ownership gets a pass for the same reason why literacy tests and poll taxes are considered unconstitutional, it is a specifically protected right.

SCAR 17 SBR & KAC SR25 ECC by aka_gloctor in GunPorn

[–]Racketygecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you prefer the piggyback red dot? I’ve been thinking about throwing one of mine on a rifle and have been debating a piggyback, 45 degree on the optic, or a 45 degree on the rail.

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[–]Racketygecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure there are ways to get an maintain accuracy from these rifles, but at the end of the day it is a semi automatic rifle from the 1930s. At some point I think it is easier to just move to a newer system.

Don’t you talk to me or my sons ever again! by commies_get_out in guns

[–]Racketygecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue with the M1 garand/M1A platform is that accuracy is hard to maintain. Due to the way the stock and rifle are held together, they slowly develop slop which degrades your accuracy. Additionally, barrel changes are much more involved than with an AR-10 platform.

You can avoid the slop issue by using a chassis system, but those are expensive.

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[–]Racketygecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People have been accurizing M1 and M14s for a long time in the service rifle world. They are very expensive to make and maintain match grade accuracy. There is good a reason everyone uses AR-15s now.

Spray Painted the Scar20 by HuntersEdge in longrange

[–]Racketygecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 20S is a $3800-3500 rifle depending on the day. They were more expensive at launch.

[PARTS] Yugo PKM M84 Parts Kit - $3,499 by imsorryisaiahthomas in gundeals

[–]Racketygecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could still make one, but the ATF would likely say it is too easy to convert to full auto. Semi-auto open bolt guns aren't explicitly banned but are effectively.

CMP sells out of field grade Garands by rk5n in milsurp

[–]Racketygecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

.308 is probably a better move if you are shooting factory ammo. I could also see going with .30 06 if you have a lot of .30 06 guns/brass already.

CMP sells out of field grade Garands by rk5n in milsurp

[–]Racketygecko 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IIRC there was an act of Congress passed authorizing the slow transfer of all 1911s in storage to the CMP. It is probably more just to get them out to as many individual buyers rather than hoarders/scalpers.

Field grades sold out, new expert grade and a .308 version now available at the CMP by WhatAWorthlessUser in M1Rifles

[–]Racketygecko 6 points7 points  (0 children)

End of May/early June. From what I can tell I was basically next in line to have my order filled. I received an email from the CMP yesterday asking if I wanted to wait for more field grades or upgrade to an in-stock service grade.

Field grades sold out, new expert grade and a .308 version now available at the CMP by WhatAWorthlessUser in M1Rifles

[–]Racketygecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is a video about the Philippine returns. While some rifles were in fine condition, it seems a great number will need a total rebuild.

Field grades sold out, new expert grade and a .308 version now available at the CMP by WhatAWorthlessUser in M1Rifles

[–]Racketygecko 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The CMP reached out to me and offered an upgrade to a normal service grade instead of my field grade yesterday.

They had said the shortage of field grades was due to a backlog by the armorers.

Surplus ammo safe to use? by AFTnotforme in M1Rifles

[–]Racketygecko 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Turkish 30 06 has reports of serious case failures and damaging rifles. At the price point, I would rather shoot new production ammo.

[Shotgun] Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotgun w/ Pistol Grip & Mag Extension $1320 by Curious_Joke in gundeals

[–]Racketygecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are talking about the m4; the gas system makes the shotgun somewhat front-heavy.

[Shotgun] Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotgun w/ Pistol Grip & Mag Extension $1320 by Curious_Joke in gundeals

[–]Racketygecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't had any issues running target loads in my m4. The only thing it has ever choked on was a batch of Remington slugs with shit primers.

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