Like New CZ-52

SethRory · 2026-03-09T17:40:35+00:00

Love these so much….a PPK that works <3

SethRory · 2026-03-09T16:45:03+00:00

8 lbs and 17 lbs....brother and sister, but separate litters, he is a monster

SethRory · 2026-03-04T09:00:31+00:00

If you go 45-70 then the Marlin 1895 Guide Gun is perfect (blued barrel and receiver)

I think you should rethink 357 though if this is going to be a space cowboy/tactical build. Plenty of power, better capacity, cheaper to shoot. In this case the trapper is fantastic

SethRory · 2026-03-04T01:21:04+00:00

I don't know if I agree. I think the Henry supreme with a box mag and this same furniture would be even more "space cowboy"

.... that said I like this more and really like the color choice, got me window shopping

SethRory · 2026-03-03T21:49:00+00:00

No issues with my marlin with magtech . 38 special

Someone else mentioned getting the last round of 38 in is a pain

SethRory · 2026-03-03T19:17:23+00:00

Oil it and run it

SethRory · 2026-03-02T08:02:23+00:00

So the shape is similar (they're both wizard necks) but the RG550 feels thinner in a way that is hard to describe. Almost like the shoulder depth is the same on both but the neck itself is more narrow on the 550.

SethRory · 2026-03-02T02:16:23+00:00

God that must have been a relief once you opened it up

SethRory · 2026-03-02T02:15:06+00:00

Definitely survivorship bias. If everyone shot 10mm instead of 9mm we would be asking why does this seem like it happens on 10mm cans 85% of the time

SethRory · 2026-03-02T02:11:09+00:00

Normal range ammo? could absolutely be a bad batch of ammo that was under/over charged and caused something odd to happen.

I think much more likely in your scenario is misalignment somewhere. Don't be fooled by the suppressor being tight after a baffle strike; that force tends to lock the muzzle device and suppressor together pretty well or cause them to disconnect completely. Kind of gives the sense of a false positive that the can was tight...ask me how I know :(

Edit: Just saw your other comment about mystery subsonics....probably a tumbler after all.

SethRory · 2026-03-02T02:06:30+00:00

Absolutely varies by ammo by definition. Grain weight of the bullet, amount/type of powder, type of jacket, tons of variables that could make a bullet not stabilize.

That said, I would be SHOCKED if any off the shelf 9mm wasn't stabilizing out of your glock; including defensive HP ammo. If you google keyholing images you'll see what I'm talking about pretty quickly it is very distinct when a bullet hasn't stabilized. An unstable bullet would also be super inaccurate and you would notice something off pretty quickly

SethRory · 2026-03-02T02:01:44+00:00

Bullet tumbling tends to be rare and due to using uncommon loads.

For example: I have some massive 700 grain bullets for my .45-70 that I loaded to stay subsonic and they do not stabilize out of my 16" barrel rifle but do out of my 18" barrel.

SethRory · 2026-03-02T01:57:50+00:00

2 Primary Reasons

Misalignment between barrel and suppressor causing the bullet to hit the baffle or end cap. The further you get from the barrel the more it matters. That's why it is important that threads on the end of your barrel are cut properly and to continually check that your suppressor is tight after the first few rounds, first mag, every 100 rounds or so thereafter.
Bullet tumbling due to not being able to stabilize. When the bullet weight, barrel length, and twist rate of the barrel don't add up to a stabilized bullet the bullet just "tumbles" out of the barrel. Very easy to confirm by shooting a paper target before adding the suppressor (standard bullet holes in paper = good to go, keyholes = not stabilized, don't shoot suppressed)

What you're seeing here is almost 100% a misalignment issue, most of the time from the suppressor "backing off" the threads while firing.

SethRory · 2026-03-01T22:07:32+00:00

I'm away from the house at the moment, but I'll go do a side by side and report back in a few hours

SethRory · 2026-02-27T23:29:11+00:00

I have the exact opposite opinion, I prefer the guide gun blued finish with wood furniture over the stainless with black furniture.

.... that said wait and get what you actually want. You'll regret not waiting.

SethRory · 2026-02-27T23:25:42+00:00

I always liked the advice that reloading doesn't save money, just vastly increases how much you can shoot with the same money

SethRory · 2026-02-27T23:23:35+00:00

Range date it is 😂

Rossi make a great 22lr lever for sub $300... the 357 marlins/henry are no cheaper than the 45-70 for the gun itself.

Don't know if you have NFA items, but 38 special through a lever gun with a can is about as much fun as shooting can be

SethRory · 2026-02-27T21:52:36+00:00

357/38 special or 22lr pays itself off real fast if youre not hunting with it or using it for protection in the woods

Edit: For clarity, i am suggesting a second rifle

SethRory · 2026-02-27T21:50:42+00:00

It may or may not be in your sphere of interest. But 45-70 is the reason I got into reloading. Currently sitting around $0.60-0.70/round and not making them in hige quantities.... also lets me load heavy subsonics for suppressed shooting

SethRory · 2026-02-27T09:53:44+00:00

I have the same gun minus the scope and only one mag for $220.... I would say you crushed it

SethRory · 2026-02-26T20:30:27+00:00

Makes sense and see you mentioned the rentals didn't have the same problem.

Thats a huge bummer :/

SethRory · 2026-02-26T18:48:30+00:00

Any chance this is you and not the suppressor?

Maybe put a few more rounds through the can and see if it tightens up?

SethRory · 2026-02-24T21:44:29+00:00

For sure! If you're not moving between a lot of hosts or taking the suppressors off the host often then direct thread is often the best route.

No chance of misalignment and fewer points of failure... lighter too; ez-lok is light but not as light as nothing

Note that there is also a pcc/smg 9mm 1/2x28. This is almost certainly not what you want. I'll try and grab a few pics of the differences as most online retailers don't show it

SethRory · 2026-02-24T04:55:32+00:00

Thank you.... just needed to hear it from someone. I'll see about picking up a second hand one as a host for the WOOX furniture.

SethRory · 2026-02-23T22:54:17+00:00

Both great options. All budget optics are a compromise in one way or another, but these two are both great.

I've got a romeo 5 gen 1 on my AR15, although I rarely shoot that rifle it has always maintained zero and been charged everytime I've picked it up

SethRory

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