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boysaint
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Doc,
nice photos! may we have more of your M4 here? (using your Canon 20D  )thanks!
Matanglawin,
your K800 did a good job! we're impressed with the macro shots!
and you may also be interested with this: the 24/7 Tactical. check out the tall front-sight and the Novak-type rear sight (or maybe it's a real Novak). and of course the longer barrel, for better aim radius.
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boysaint
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a few shots of the G19, and reference materials for it. you don't just buy glocks... you study them. and once you know what it is... you can't just recommend it to anyone, specially the first time owners. yes it is built strong, but that is not what a first-time gun owner need. they need guns designed for first time owners! i've heard people say "...wow i'm gonna get a G19-C, i've seen them in movies and PC games, and convert it to full auto...looks cool...!" but wait till the "C" holes blast into their faces with matching recoil, lets see whats cool.
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doctabako
Joined: Feb 10, 2003
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On 2006-11-01 15:27:25, boysaint wrote:
Doc,
nice photos! may we have more of your M4 here? (using your Canon 20D )thanks!
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Thanks boysaint , this model is actually called an M16A2 Commando. It has an 11.5 inch barrel and is shorter than an M4(which has a 14.5 inch barrel). Will post more in the near future.
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matanglawin
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On 2006-11-01 15:27:25, boysaint wrote:
Matanglawin,
your K800 did a good job! we're impressed with the macro shots! |
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I used an Olympus C-750 to take the shots...and the mobile phone for lighting effects only. Oh, my bad -- it's a K600i. I'll be replacing it with a K800i pretty soon through Sm**t's subscriber retention program. I'm sure it will be a good all-around back-up phone.
Sorry for the confussion.
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G34
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Some more pictures of my Mossberg with the Knoxx buttstock.
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G34
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... and the M1A1 Carbine
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boysaint
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a mini-EB we did a few weekends ago....
G34, Boysaint, lara_croft.
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G34
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.... Kimber 10mm. Nice picture taken by boysaint shows one spent casing just left the chamber.
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lara_croft
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Hi there everyone ! |
boysaint
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welcome, lara_croft! jump in this forum and enjoy the hobby. |
boysaint
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opsss.... matanglawin, excuse me- you should take note that you should first use FMJ loads to break-in your gun, fifty rounds may be good enough. tho' most of the more experienced gun owners would even suggest you use FMJ for the rest of the gun's existence. i know that budgetary constraint is the root of this pro-and-cons issue of using FMJ vs reloads.
but to make your decision easier.... didn't your gun came along with the sticker that says.... use Full Metal Jacket ammo only....? |
boysaint
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matanglawin,
you mentioned FEG....? the hungarian version of the Browning Hi-Power? hmmm interesting. i think everyone from the group would want to see and try that one too. |
matanglawin
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On 2006-11-15 18:12:22, boysaint wrote:
didn't your gun came along with the sticker that says.... use Full Metal Jacket ammo only....?
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It says...USE FACTORY LOADED AMMO ONLY!
So...will factory reloaded ammos from armscor do? (Hahaha -- halatang nagtitipid!)
I really wanted to use FMJs only when I went to this far flung range in Bulacan last Sunday. Unfortunately, they only sell reloads there. Since I only had 50 FMJ rounds with me (allowed as per PTC) at that time, I took the risk, bought and used reloads the rest of the shoot.
I'll drop by the armscor range in Marikina one of these days. I heard that they sell 9mm ammos at a much cheaper cost there. The ones that I've previously bought at gun shops in the different malls cost P21-P22/pc. 
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boysaint
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"nagtitipid" is a very understandable aspect of this hobby. no one blames anyone when it comes to that issue. safety/self defense is the main motive. and your choice of firearm is absolutely perfect for you.
now when it comes to ammo... this is the thing that has the ignition, the projectile to fly, the piece of material that accomplishes the unit's objective of existence. hence.... we should have care in selecting that ammo.
i can't recall right away if you have polygonal or grooved barrel, but whatever it is... the soft lead reload will be the main culprit of anything that will start degrading your gun. the soft lead (silver-like color of slug) is usually used on the reload, for the "nagtitipid". and these soft point slugs usually melts as it passes the barrel, leaving pieces there, building up gradually at every shot. and then clogs the grooves. that will cause to build up pressure inside your chamber. and more of that will have catastrophical consquences. have you heard of the word "KB" in gun circles?
and specially with your gun break-in... using alternates of lead, then FMJ (bronze-colored slugs) and back... i'm afraid the harder material of FMJ will simply push the lead deeper into the gun grooves, making it harder to clean, if left unchecked for long. ask anyone here in this thread, they know a good way to clean barrels. ask Aztec, i know he's a stickler for cleaning barrels. and DocTabako, i'm sure, has something to say about this.
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matanglawin
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That is indeed very informative boysaint.
So none of the gentlemen (and lady -- hi lara croft!) here use reloads?
Anyhow, I would appreciate it if anyone of the gun gurus here could post the HOW TOs in gun maintenance.
Maybe we can start with cleaning the barrel. (Hint: Pictures would really help.)
When I got my gun from the dealer, I asked them what I need to buy for cleaning and lubricating my PT24/7 Pro. I was told that WD40 and any fully synthetic motor oil will do. Being the newbie that I am...that was what I purchased to clean and lubricate the gun after firing it for the first time last Sunday.
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