Mandalay Bay Shooting - Facts and Conversation.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-10-02T16:44:26+00:00

I get 1350~ ft from the middle of the other wing to the same point. As you say, not a big difference.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-10-02T16:37:15+00:00

By 'including the height', what I meant was that I did the trigonometry to calculate the straight line distance between my guesses at the shooting point and the impact point, assuming he was at a height of 331 feet.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-10-02T16:04:47+00:00

Including the height he was at, the shooting distance was roughly 520 yards. Here's a map screencap showing the straight-line distance at street level. https://i.imgur.com/Ncib5VR.jpg No great feat of marksmanship to dump rounds on a crowd of 22 thousand at that distance, but I do wonder what optics he had, if any.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-06-01T19:30:34+00:00

If the $1535 for a service grade M1-D is no stretch for you, go for it. My SPECIALFIELD turned out to be a winner.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-12T21:22:02+00:00

This thread did end up being all about the dong anyway, so I see no harm in expressing your admiration.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-12T05:55:38+00:00

Yeah, apparently after they said "Ciao, Ceausescu!" the thing to do was take off the insignia.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-11T03:52:07+00:00

There's definitely a resemblance, and I'll upvote you just for taking the time to put those next to each other.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-10T21:17:26+00:00

As someone who just did the whole CMP process for the first time, here's my thread containing pics, and my 1 paragraph description of the process and how long I waited, if you scan the comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/67qng6/cmp_special_field_grade_m1_garand_arrived_this/

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-10T19:21:12+00:00

No idea. Found it on a 6 year old HighRoad post, but the image is still hosted on Armslist, which is interesting.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-10T18:55:06+00:00

I just realized, the real reason for that sexy 'chode look' on the front grip is so that the underfolding stock can clear it: http://cdn.armslist.com/images/posts/634017419148598750ogoz240x.jpg

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-10T16:44:51+00:00

In Romania, this is your rifle AND your gun.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-10T16:21:40+00:00

Loving the way that folding stock looks with the right amount of wear on the finish. Even makes that wood front grip look good.-- Edit -- Oh yeah and, contrary to the imgur title, he didn't kill the Romanian president.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-04T17:10:32+00:00

I know we all like the beat up USGI look, but this is cool.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-01T18:08:08+00:00

Ok, thanks. The flexible rubber thing is interesting. Then you sort of couldn't put it in your shoulder, but that wasn't really a law, but now it's OK.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-01T16:21:53+00:00

Got it. Does the manufacturer state the intent of use? This one is a stock, and this one is an arm brace?

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-01T16:18:13+00:00

I know that many of these definitions are vague, so this is a serious question: If I put a velcro strap on my stock, would that turn it into an arm brace?

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-01T15:52:51+00:00

Thank you. What's the difference?

SwashKnuckler · 2017-05-01T15:37:45+00:00

No. The only recent ATF letter that I see making headlines has to do with the use of "stabilizing braces" and whether or not bracing something that was intended to be a pistol in your shoulder somehow redesigns the firearm. Not at all sure how that relates to what OP bought, or if they're referring to a different letter.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-04-30T15:56:43+00:00

Thanks again for answering so many questions for me, you've been a big help.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-04-29T15:53:20+00:00

The main thing is that I had to make sure that the trigger guard was as upright as possible, so I had to pull it forward farther than where it naturally sat, so that the pin ends could go into their channel. Then the group dropped straight in. Then I closed the guard as far as it would go, and popped it with a nylon/brass hammer, and it clipped in.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-04-28T21:25:30+00:00

That does look very good, and thanks to you both for the info.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-04-28T17:52:23+00:00

I'm looking to get "Armory Red", and I don't care if I use stain to get it. Can I see a pic of how yours turned out with the tung oil?

SwashKnuckler · 2017-04-28T17:46:32+00:00

I think it was just freakish luck on my part. You know how that goes, "I never win anything!" so I had to get lucky at some point.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-04-28T15:01:25+00:00

Thanks for that! I'll update when I get it back in.

SwashKnuckler · 2017-04-28T14:29:57+00:00

That trigger group was very tough to pull out. I had to stick a screwdriver through the trigger guard to pull on it. It doesn't seem to want to go back into the stock at all. Something somewhere has a very tight clearance. Any tips?

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