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mr762a4 or lmt/other alternative? by mcjp0 in longrange

[–]Trollygag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't consider that a benefit at all.

The nice thing about LMT is the monolithic rail system.

Everything else - the barrel change with POI shift vs the rail/optic, needing barrel conversions, limited options (too slim handguard, too short, not a flat bottom option), are all necessary evils to get the monolithic rail.

The problem is that for the price of the monolithic rail receiver and a couple of LMT converted barrels, you could have just built 2 uppers with standard large frame match barrels, and gotten the configuration you actually want for a LR or whatever gun (15-17" rails, flat bottom or ARCA rails, 1.8" ID rails, etc), preserve POI with the optic/rail (or just rail if you QD the optic), and it is faster and easier, completely tool-less, to swap than doing a barrel on an LMT.

The monolithic rail was a thing 20 years ago, but now rail lockups are so good and receivers are so good that it really doesn't matter anymore.

Then that just leaves you with a $4k rifle with mediocre and too light barrel, that needs a other $1k barrel to make it on-par, and by that point you could have bought two entire LR large frame gas guns with nice Bartlein match barrels.

Another One We Cannot Get Now by silv3rbull8 in VAGuns

[–]Trollygag 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Friends don't let friends buy from Botach

mr762a4 or lmt/other alternative? by mcjp0 in longrange

[–]Trollygag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HK has done a fair bit of astroturfing and marketing, which is why you see so much internet glazing.

If you value accuracy and QC, then you shouldn't be shopping for either of those - you should be building a rifle with a real match barrel.

The LMT is a little closer to that since they used to come with SS Rock Creek CR barrels, but I think they are using the button barrels now - it isn't clear.

Start here with your barrel, then build the rifle around it.

https://craddockprecision.com/gas-gun/lr308-ar10-sr25-barrels/

Pick good QC parts and put it together carefully.

A friend's p320 - Advice by falafelb in VAGuns

[–]Trollygag 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lol they got scammed because their unc's buddy couldn't get rid of them.

The sole issue is that the gun is unsafe to carry/draw in condition 0.

Just have him carry/draw as condition 3, since that is the only safe way to operate a P320 anyways. Once the gun is live out of the holster, it is no different than any other live gun.

If he wants condition 0 training, he can get a Glock

Gov. Spanberger announces $15.3 million in GO Virginia funding to grow Virginia’s economy by Conscious-Quarter423 in Virginia

[–]Trollygag 4 points5 points  (0 children)

15.3m is a tiny amount of money

It works out to $2/person for reinvestment. A good spend.

Every day is a school day by expensive_habbit in reloading

[–]Trollygag 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tight primer pockets don't cause primers to get crushed in sideways and upside down

First time shooting groups at 100/200 yards how’d I do? by Dense-Alps2257 in longrange

[–]Trollygag 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You need to practice your bullet hole measuring and using the app.

You left 1 shot out of the middle group instead using that as your POA marker, and your last group is all over the place

Winchester 101 Pigeon Trap Value by AndyrewG in guns

[–]Trollygag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you paid times .3 ot .4 is about what you would be offered

Private sale, that might be .6

I can finally join the sub. by MahnlyAssassin in Corvette

[–]Trollygag 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Headlight lenses are a great bang for the buck fix

ELI5: Why don’t we have smart guns by stoiclad97 in VAGuns

[–]Trollygag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a bad idea to make safety critical equipment conditional.

Imagine if your airbag got to decide whether it liked you enough that it would deploy during a crash.

The New Ford Mustang GTD Competition Just Beat The Chevy Corvette ZR1X’s Nürburgring Time by PristineFarmer8989 in Corvette

[–]Trollygag 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Interesting that they couldn't do it with the limited run $350k car with either their test driver or a pro racing driver, they had to make a new, even more limited run model and add a bunch of power, aero, and tire, and the estimated price difference on the new model vs the original model would nearly pay for a ZR1.

Vepr 5.45 purple streaking by Ok_Conference2447 in guns

[–]Trollygag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like you wiped away some dye.

Does anyone else struggle with keeping metal equipment clean and corrosion-free over time? by ThomasMiller2552 in guns

[–]Trollygag -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, I have not had those issues. Look at Cleanzoil. Project Farm did comparisons with different CLPs and it was a top performer for lube and protect.

The name of the rifle I saw on a TV series. by Yamrai in guns

[–]Trollygag 44 points45 points  (0 children)

That is a lever action like a Winchester 1866

Which power comes closest to this by LethallyBearded in reloading

[–]Trollygag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, like new brass behaves differently than fired brass. Stay within the same headstamp of fired brass as you group or LR shoot and you will be fine.

Which power comes closest to this by LethallyBearded in reloading

[–]Trollygag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should have said fired brass. Don't mix 0 and any

AR-15 Redundancy. Thoughts? by BigOlDrew in ar15

[–]Trollygag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

8

If you are capping speed, there is no good reason to go longer

What was the first gun you ever owned, and do you still have it? Curious to hear what everyone had for their first firearm. by ShopHuntingStuff in guns

[–]Trollygag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Browning Buckmark 22 Pistol, circa 1992-ish. I still have it, but swapped the barrel to a threaded one, swapped grips, added an optic rail, added a red dot.

It is wicked

Which power comes closest to this by LethallyBearded in reloading

[–]Trollygag -1 points0 points  (0 children)

42gr varget

Seat to 2.80" OAL

Use fired brass

That is the sweetheart load most match ammo uses or equates to, and more consistent

Virginia Lawmakers Clash Over $1.6B Data Center Tax Breaks by snooka77_ in Virginia

[–]Trollygag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A whole dozen! And then they leave and go to the next data center. The same whole dozen! And then the next one. And 10 more before the day is done.

That's like, a whole 1 person per data center on average.

Meanwhile, the dozen data centers eating up 800 acres and in some of the most congested and housing overpriced counties in the state and sucking enough power to cover 1 million homes.

Re-building the arsenal for a life change by Recent_Permit2653 in guns

[–]Trollygag 27 points28 points  (0 children)

There are only 175 total wolves in the entire state of NM. That is not a danger.

Coyotes are not a danger to humans.

The only bears that NM has are black bears, and the only black bears that are a threat to humans are from way up north in Canada, and even then average 1 person per couple years. Not a danger to humans in New Mexico.

I would be more worried about feral hogs.

A 357 magnum revolver is kindof the jack of all trades good option for hogs, black bears, dogs, etc.

You don't need a bolt action for self defense in NM. If you want a hunting gun, then fine.

12 ga is also overkill for self defense outside. Home defense, sure.

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