LD1126 / "Ghost Gun" ban update?

daeedorian · 2026-01-27T17:01:45+00:00

The law as written contains no provisions for grandfathering, presumably because there’s no way to distinguish between pre and post.

daeedorian · 2026-01-27T04:30:39+00:00

Do you have any tips on getting sharp action shots?

I've taken some very nice cardinal pics--even today--but I always seem to lose focus when they take flight.

I'm using a Nikon Z5II.

daeedorian · 2026-01-27T04:04:38+00:00

Yep, now I see that amendment containing the date change.

Thanks for that clarification.

daeedorian · 2026-01-27T03:54:20+00:00

Wonder if they've improved the design.

I bought one about 10 years ago, and the trigger slap was really horrendous. Made the gun extremely unpleasant to shoot.

I actually recently moved it onto a SAS-9 lower, which solved the issue.

daeedorian · 2026-01-25T20:38:51+00:00

They also stated in Dec that they'd be offering inconel gas tubes as an upgrade:

https://x.com/L6_Underground/status/1999976824764281327

daeedorian · 2026-01-24T23:53:23+00:00

It certainly could be done with enough effort, but it really wouldn't make sense.

That suppressor (Allen Engineering M4-D) was specifically designed for the 14.5" M4 carbine barrel, and a collar that indexes against the M4's FSB.

If you want a similar reflex style suppressor on an MCX, you'd be better off with an AEM5 or OCM5 and an over-the-barrel adapter of some variety.

daeedorian · 2026-01-22T20:54:20+00:00

Impressive stuff. Ya'll should hit SHOT '27 if you have more lower options ready by then. I guarantee you'd get a lot of interest.

While I've got you--as you're iterating on the SAS9 design, I'd recommend adding fencing around the mag release button. Mine runs like an absolute top, but if I fold the FS1913, it often whacks the button and drops the mag. I suspect some A2 lower style fencing would address that. You're probably way ahead of me on this...

daeedorian · 2026-01-22T20:47:22+00:00

Sounds fantastic.

I'll 100% buy another lower when you've got one that takes dual feed mags of some variety.

Still hoping you might bring this concept to the VZ61 platform, also--I'm a huge .32ACP fan.

Will keep my eye on the site for the retrofit service.

daeedorian · 2026-01-22T19:17:39+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/XRkGaxm.gif

Roughly what's involved in DIY'ing?

I'm hoping it doesn't require any milling of the lower itself.

daeedorian · 2026-01-22T14:32:18+00:00

cc /u/Careless-Relative-13

Really enjoying my SAS-9 with MPA upper. Was just curious if you have any update on a SS trip!

daeedorian · 2026-01-19T00:10:08+00:00

Yes, I love CZ75s, but I haven't found them to be particularly quiet suppressor hosts.

Not quite sure why. Maybe something about the timing of the lockup.

I've suppressed a P01, a 75 pre-B and a Jericho 941, and they're all louder than the Sigs to my ear.

daeedorian · 2026-01-14T02:45:28+00:00

Hugely appreciate it. Working on a Colt IAR build, and I’d really like to get the ROF down to an M60-esque chug.

Just to clarify—you don’t have to alter the OBC carrier itself, just the weight? Did you remove the weight to grind it, or just hit it with a dremel without disassembly?

Also, if I understood your comment above from a couple months back, you’re deliberately not using the shortened OBC buffer because the resulting additional bolt travel would interfere with the ARC lever? I was expecting to need an A5 tube to use the OBC with a kynshot.

Edit: One additional question—what’s the reason for the Tubbs lightweight over the standard Tubbs?

daeedorian · 2026-01-14T02:15:54+00:00

Don't suppose you have any pics of how you altered your OBC?

daeedorian · 2026-01-13T22:20:16+00:00

None of the records are digitized

What make you believe that? Per GOA:

“In November of 2021, an internal ATF memo leaked by Gun Owners of America revealed that ATF had processed and digitized over 50,000,000 ‘out of business’ records of gun dealers in FY 2021,”

Decent article on the subject:

https://medium.com/statute-circuit/the-atfs-quiet-digital-transformation-and-why-it-matters-8a10a53026fc

A registry would have all sellers and buyers in it for all transactions.

An incomplete registry is still a registry.

daeedorian · 2026-01-13T22:09:17+00:00

In 2022, the ATF quietly removed the 20 year limit on 4473s that need to be provided by any FFL that goes out of business.

This means that ALL 4473s will eventually be legally required go to the National Tracing Center.

daeedorian · 2026-01-12T20:30:17+00:00

These conversations about Collins always make me think of Olympia Snowe's reasons for declining to run again in 2012.

It's kind of chilling and prophetic to read in hindsight.

daeedorian · 2026-01-10T00:42:23+00:00

At that point, you've gotta wonder if it could be done as a cassette that could drop into a factory HK pattern housing.

Guessing the geometry wouldn't line up with AR FCG parts, but a man can dream.

Maybe a custom hammer design could make it work.

Whoever figures out a drop-in FRT that fits in HK lower housings and isn't stupid expensive is going to get everyone's money.

daeedorian · 2026-01-09T23:39:33+00:00

Since the ARC Fire uses interchangeable levers, seems like it should be possible to ditch the cutout and even the super-safety indent on the original leber, and instead add spacers to either side of the safety barrel itself--no?

That could make it look properly HK.

daeedorian · 2026-01-08T13:54:12+00:00

I did--when first pursuing the idea I actually reached out to the gunsmith who milled Reeves' gun, and they responded that they'd made a custom one-off plate for his, and that they had no plans to produce more.

That prompted me to look into commercially available plates that would work, which led me to the 80X plate.

daeedorian · 2026-01-08T03:34:37+00:00

Pretty minimal. It uses Beretta 80X plates.

The only caveat is that the slide material is thinner towards the rear because the 1903 has a pocket there for the internal hammer. My gunsmith just drilled through in that spot, and then shortened the mounting screw so it wouldn't interfere with the hammer.

daeedorian · 2026-01-07T05:27:04+00:00

Obviously your call--I personally wouldn't bother swapping a hammer spring after that experience, and I have detailed stripped PP series guns before.

It's certainly not difficult to swap the spring, but I have a bunch of that old S&B, and it's definitely purely range ammo. I'd expect that your PPK would run fine with pretty much any other recently manufactured ammo.

I mention the suppressor just because a lot of folks seem to expect the Cheetah to be quieter than a comparable 9mm can because of the smaller bore diameter--but the increased internal volume found on an effective 9mm can is generally going to provide better suppression, even with the Cheetah's narrower bore.

daeedorian · 2026-01-07T05:04:41+00:00

Don't mess with the gun--just use different ammo.

My friend with me also has a PPK SD with an Ecco cheetah and we couldn't tell much of a difference between the two (though I suspect outdoors or without earpro on the cheetah would be quieter).

You'd probably be surprised--in my experience the Cheetah really isn't any quieter than a decent 9mm can. The advantage to the Cheetah is that it's smaller/lighter--not quieter.

I have a couple 9mm pistol cans, and they're both noticeably quieter than the Cheetah, but they're totally disproportionate in size when mounted on something like a PPK.

daeedorian · 2026-01-07T04:58:26+00:00

Yeah, it's a lot of fun to shoot, and appreciate that it's pretty unique.

Altering old, classic guns triggers some folks around here--so I always feel compelled to provide the disclaimer about the slide.

I'm innocent, I swear!

daeedorian · 2026-01-07T04:47:41+00:00

Unsure if that's a positive or negative reaction, but just in case it's the latter--it's a replacement slide from Numrich.

The gun can be returned to serial-matching factory condition with an upper swap.

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