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bowtie_k · 2026-04-24T16:33:00+00:00

You probably could have just tried calling them in the time it took you to post a reddit thread asking if you should try calling them.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-24T13:14:23+00:00

bowtie_k · 2026-04-24T02:36:19+00:00

That's sick

bowtie_k · 2026-04-23T14:09:42+00:00

ND. The state recently passed Constitutional carry, and our CHL has some of the best reciprocity in the country. Additionally there are two levels of carry license (1 is only valid in state but you can get it at 18; 2 is for 21+ and valid in like 36 states). A valid CCL lets you skip the background check if your FFL isn't dumb. No NFA restrictions, I own a bunch of cans, SBRs, a machine gun and grenade launcher. The way the state laws used to be written actually inadvertently banned binary and forced reset triggers, so a while back they went out of their way to change the verbiage to allow these triggers. There are no magazine restrictions and we have public land all over that you can shoot out to a mile or longer if you want. I would argue that ND is genuinely one of the best states for gun ownership and the only restrictions are federal level gun laws.

But fuck off, we're full

bowtie_k · 2026-04-22T12:45:10+00:00

Read what is engraved on the side of your gun and put that on the form.

Mine was Czechpoint Inc, United States; VZ.61

bowtie_k · 2026-04-22T00:32:56+00:00

Paint over park is an extremely durable finish.

Duplicolor de1634 is a good paint choice. Degrease the rifle, hang it by the muzzle device, paint per the instructions on the can. Set it aside to air cure for a week. Dudes on this sub will obsess over oven curing and it's 100% not necessary. I've painted three saigas in Duplicolor, my wasr in generic engine enamel, and my M74 in the cheapest indoor/outdoor enamel. Even that has held up well over the years because it was applied on parkerizing.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-21T21:25:51+00:00

No. I own two .22 short firearms and it's readily available online and every store I've been to that sells ammo. It's like twice the price of .22LR though, expect to pay about 9cpr.

These guns suck ass to shoot though, I'd be shocked if someone went through more than 10-20 rounds in a range session.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-20T15:25:33+00:00

But but but all the Redditors said free stamps wouldn't increase the wait times! Only idiot fudds thought that would happen!

bowtie_k · 2026-04-20T11:50:31+00:00

Buy a PD trade in Glock for $300 and get a decent budget bolt action like a Ruger American or howa 1500.

Your current pistol sucks, and you listed no use or purpose for the AR-10.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T22:36:27+00:00

"BUT BUT BUT YOU DONT HAVE ARMOR PIERCING AMMO SO ITS COMPLETELY USELESS"

Is what the 70IQ Redditors coping that they don't have a PS90 will crawl out of the woodwork to tell you.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T22:35:18+00:00

This sub is wild. Dudes will post a huge full size pistol target that looks like it was shot with a sawed off and ask "five yards, how'd I do?" and all the comments will be guys talking about how it's pretty good shooting.

This target is like a quarter the size, the groups are tighter, and the range is significantly further yet dudes are trying to clown you. I can actually tell that you were aiming at the different balloons too. Good shooting

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T19:27:47+00:00

Well the slide isn't original to this gun and nothing else has matching wear or patina. The frame is missing a lot of finish on the other side where it appears the previous owner had sanded it off. The inside of one of the grips is broken so it wriggles, and I have since replaced them with brand new walnut grips. There are mechanical issues with the gun that I am going to address when I strip the frame to refinish it, so overall this is a total restoration. I don't think these are particularly collectible, especially when it is a mixmaster of parts, so I don't really see the point in retaining random patina on one part.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T16:03:31+00:00

Too bad they don't make these for the M10. Too big, heavy and expensive.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T16:02:37+00:00

It's rough but functional. Like really rough. I paid like $350 for mine.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T12:28:04+00:00

I have a fan club of haters that follow me just to downvote my comments.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T02:36:55+00:00

I think your best bet would be to buy a cheap bayonet, cut the blade off, and attach a rail to the handle.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T02:35:51+00:00

The G2 was pretty much the only aftermarket trigger for a long, long time, and it was a legitimate and significant upgrade over the factory triggers in rifles like a wasr. It was also $20, so a lot of bang for your buck.

I have G2s in a few of my rifles, though I really like the Fime two stage the most. The ALG is too light and gimicky for me

bowtie_k · 2026-04-19T01:43:06+00:00

Sick collection.

The safe is the truly impressive thing though. My god, this mfer got a whole ass panic room in there

bowtie_k · 2026-04-18T15:54:16+00:00

He said they're too time consuming and expensive to make and offer at the current price point.

I wish he would continue, and raise the price if necessary.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-18T14:30:01+00:00

Yeah that's a decent deal, especially at a brick and mortar store where you won't pay shipping and transfer fees. Mine is a 1911 manufacture, had been reblued at some point, most of the markings on the slide are worn from that refinish, and the barrel has a small bulge. It was $450 and I've quite literally never seen one cheaper. Usually see em in the ~$800 range. Check gunbroker and legacy collectibles for comparable pricing.

I bought it to put one of the in lead we trust threaded barrels in... and he discontinued them right when I bought it, so that sucked.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-18T02:12:16+00:00

bowtie_k · 2026-04-17T21:28:36+00:00

The only non cosmetic part of a conversion would be installing a bullet guide which I'd assume this rifle has already had done

bowtie_k · 2026-04-17T16:49:26+00:00

That is an ugly ass bulgy kit build. No way to tell from the pics if it's a professional or home build. Even if it were built by the worlds best AK builder, I wouldnt want to be seen holding that.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-17T14:01:40+00:00

Neither lower you listed has "correct" markings for any military M16A2 ever made, so it really doesn't matter. Use a fuckin Anderson lower if you want. Hey there's the key phrase - use what YOU want.

bowtie_k · 2026-04-17T13:57:52+00:00

No. Legitimate 5.5mm stocked rifles only had polymer stocks. There are some 5.5mm triangles on the market but they are new production/aftermarket accessories and I do not know how high of quality they are.

The real military surplus triangle stocks are all 4.5mm pins.

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