I've heard varying reports. Since its pistol ammo its not meant for long range, but I've heard of people shooting dead on at 100 yards after compensating for bullet drop. Me, I was all over the place at 50 yards (see my target pics posted earlier), but then, I hadn't shot anything in a few years...
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I've hit 300yards with a 22lr... if it will do atleast as good as one of them, thats good enough for me... there isnt even a range around here that goes past 300yards...
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Haven't had much time to shoot it lately but I still love this gun.
Only regrets I have so far are with my choice of accessories.
I finally exchanged my BSA red dot, but haven't had a chance to try to sight-in the new one.
The grip pod I bought, while it may look cool, feels really cheap, as though I might break it if I'm not super gentle. Also the bipod "feet" stick out, even when tucked away inside the grip, making it so long that the gun will not fit in the hard case if the foregrip is on, so I have to remove it everytime I put it away, and install it again everytime I take it out of the case, which, in a home defense situation makes it more or less useless (as I'm not likely to take the time to screw my foregrip on while my life or property's on the line)
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I paid about $20 for the grip, and about the same for the surefire G2 mount. Once received the mount was too small and I had to "hog" it out with a dremel to make it fit.
Now, if I had known about it at the time, I would have bought this And saved myself the trouble (Its got GREAT reviews, supposedly you can't beat it for the price):
"Attaches on your accessory rail to form a pistol-style foregrip that securely holds your one inch diameter flashlight. Depress the switch to activate the light. Works on tail-switch lights like Surefire or Streamlight. Rugged, clever, functional, and easy to remove and install. Store a spare battery in the bottom of the grip. "
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buddycraigg Member
Posts: 13606 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
that sounds cool, but i'm not sure i could squeeze my left finger without squeezing my right finger.
It's really not as much of a problem as you'd think. With my Current Setup I push my finger forward slightly to activate the Surefire*. It doesn't affect my "trigger" finger in the slightest.
*I'll snap a pic to explain. BRB
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OKflyboy Member
Posts: 6607 From: Not too far from Mexico Registered: Nov 2004
I just push forward slightly with my forefinger and it hits the Surefire's pressure switch.
No problems with mixing my fingers up or anything. I doubt the difference between pushing my finger forward towards the light vs. pulling it back against a trigger would make much of a difference...
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buddycraigg Member
Posts: 13606 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
In case no one recognizes it, its a replica of the Barrel Shroud used for the "Colonial Marine" CX4s on Battlestar Galactica!
I want to get a Barrel Shroud anyway, since they help protect the barrel from overheating as well as dents/scuffs etc, so I was elated to find this one...
But...
They only make it for the 9mm CX4 (the .40 and .45 have larger OD barrels)
Bummer.
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buddycraigg Member
Posts: 13606 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
You can't beat a Glock for a carry weapon. It's light, & the triple safety system with no external saftey lever means you can carry it loaded & chambered, with no chance of it going off accidently - yet ready to pull the trigger at any time. Also good for leftys. BTW: I do like that Storm. Paul
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Posts: 3093 From: Carpentersville Registered: Aug 2006
That's kind of what i was hoping. I'm pretty short on ca$h at the moment, but I'll probably give it a try when I can get the money together.
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You can't beat a Glock for a carry weapon. It's light, & the triple safety system with no external saftey lever means you can carry it loaded & chambered, with no chance of it going off accidently - yet ready to pull the trigger at any time. Also good for leftys. BTW: I do like that Storm. Paul
I've got nothing bad to say about Glocks except the price. As I stated above, ca$h is short, but I still haven't made a solid decision on my carry gun yet, so I'll keep a Glock in mind...
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Originally posted by Chris Hodson:
My SKS looks identical to yours. I love the gun, i dont think its odd to hold, my only issue is mine keeps jamming up.
I didn't really think my SKS was odd to hold, necessarily, but it was odd to load mags, and was too big to use in a CQC situation.
As for the jamming, any particular time or situation that it jams? My first SKS (I've had two) had a scope that was too long, and it would cause the ejected cartridges to fall back down into the bolt and jam things up. The solution was to use a shorter scope and push it as far back from the bolt towards the rear of the gun as possible.
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My SKS looks identical to yours. I love the gun, i dont think its odd to hold, my only issue is mine keeps jamming up.
do you have the removeable mags? if so, it's a good chance that your mags are your problem. most of the AK style removeable mags for SKSs are crap.
stick with the original magazine in the sks and use stripper clips. or find yourself one of the higher capacity (if legal in your state) mags like the one on my sks. never had a problem with it.
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OKflyboy Member
Posts: 6607 From: Not too far from Mexico Registered: Nov 2004
do you have the removeable mags? if so, it's a good chance that your mags are your problem. most of the AK style removeable mags for SKSs are crap.
stick with the original magazine in the sks and use stripper clips. or find yourself one of the higher capacity (if legal in your state) mags like the one on my sks. never had a problem with it.
I agree with this statement 100%. Crappy mags or weak springs will cause any weapon to jam. Either that or you need to do a full cleaning, especially the gas port, gas tube, and piston.
The XD has a trigger safety, a grip safety, and a block to stop the striker from falling if the pistol is dropped. Where the Glock is in a half-cocked position, the XD is fully cocked. Pulling the trigger lifts the block so the striker can fall. That's three safeties. It has no safety other than what I listed. The XD is a little heavier, but the frame is smaller because the XD uses thin metal mags instead of the thick plastic mags like the glock. Grip angle and feel is similar to a 1911, and most people agree that this angle puts the pistol in an almost perfect firing position. Most accuracy comparisons I have seen between the two, say the XD is more accurate at further distances - and I have seen where XD is said to be even more accurate than a 1911. I have shot Glocks and totally wrote off polymer pistols. Glocks, to ME, don't feel natural to shoot. Thick and bulky, and never thought they were all that accurate. Once I felt and shot an XD, I bought one. Glock may have made polymer pistols popular, but the XD has made many improvements over the Glock. My dad, who isn't a big pistol shooter, and really only shoots 1911's, loved my xd-45. His preacher who has alot of browning pistols, loved my xd.
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OK thanks. Always like to learn shtuff. I like the way the Glock feels, but I'm tall & I guess have long fingers. Right out of the box I could hit a target without aiming. It just felt right. I love the fact that you don't have to check to see if the safety is on. Does the XD grip saftey just get squeezed, or is it a lever? Later, Paul
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Chris Hodson Member
Posts: 3093 From: Carpentersville Registered: Aug 2006
i use the original mags and a red dot scope that doesnt interfere with anything at all. The tolerences seem to all be good, im thinking maybe the gas piston is the problem.
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Apr 27th, 2008
buddycraigg Member
Posts: 13606 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
Originally posted by Tha Driver: Does the XD grip saftey just get squeezed, or is it a lever?
it has a high back strap grip safety just like most 1911s.
i've carried my XD 9mm SubCompact in an appendix holster all day today (about 13 hours so far.) if i had any fears of it going off, do you think i would have it pointed where it is right now???
it has a high back strap grip safety just like most 1911s.
i've carried my XD 9mm SubCompact in an appendix holster all day today (about 13 hours so far.) if i had any fears of it going off, do you think i would have it pointed where it is right now???
Didn't mean to imply that it might go off. Was just curious about the safety. OP: sorry - didn't mean to hi-jack your thread. Paul
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MordacP Member
Posts: 1300 From: Clovis, California, US Registered: Sep 2007
In case no one recognizes it, its a replica of the Barrel Shroud used for the "Colonial Marine" CX4s on Battlestar Galactica!
I want to get a Barrel Shroud anyway, since they help protect the barrel from overheating as well as dents/scuffs etc, so I was elated to find this one...
But...
They only make it for the 9mm CX4 (the .40 and .45 have larger OD barrels)
Bummer.
That looks pretty easy to make.
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OKflyboy Member
Posts: 6607 From: Not too far from Mexico Registered: Nov 2004
Originally posted by MordacP: And that's a problem becaaauuse................??
I think you're joking, but in all seriousness, full-auto is an unnecessary waste of ammo. Something casual shooters like because its "fun". Full auto just promotes the general "spray and pray" mentality. If I wasted my 11 round mag in a single "spray and pray" salvo, and I don't hit my mark, then I'm out of ammo and vulnerable while I reload...
On another note... I think I've decided on the handgun I'm going to buy when I get the cash together. I've decided on the Beretta PX4 .40.
Bud's Gun Shop has them for $507.00 delivered (and $25 to my FFL makes it $532.00. Since I like to support local business if I can and my FFL is a dealer, I'll probably give them a chance to price match $532) http://www.budsgunshop.com/...52/products_id/18156
My CX4 can be converted (about $40 in parts) to accept PX4 mags, so I could stock up on a PX4 mags and share between the two.
My local range has one in 9mm that I can rent and shoot, so I think I'm going to give it a try next time I'm there.
Word has it there's a SubCompact model due out soon (actually, was supposed to be out months ago but its been perpetually delayed.)
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