The I LOVE THIS GUN Thread

[ttpete]

Originally Posted by 3990

Just finished this project today....




Don't be fooled... It's just an off the shelf Remington 700SPS in .243Win. wearing an AICS stock.
'Had the barrel shortened and a brake installed... The 'smith I use makes these brakes himself... They're very effective.
Scope is a Bushnell 4200 6-24x50.. Warne rail and rings.
'Also had an extended bolt handle installed.

'Plan is to vapourise gophers with it.

Who needs a muzzle brake to reduce recoil on a heavy .243? All it does is annoy the poor bastards on either side of the shooter at the range.

[3990]

Originally Posted by ttpete

Who needs a muzzle brake to reduce recoil on a heavy .243? All it does is annoy the poor bastards on either side of the shooter at the range.

This ain't a range gun... And even if it was, My ranges are vacant 97% of the time.

The brake helps with being able to see the target(s) get all explodey...

[ttpete]

Originally Posted by 3990

This ain't a range gun... And even if it was, My ranges are vacant 97% of the time.

The brake helps with being able to see the target(s) get all explodey...

I can do that with my .220 Swift. I just don't blink when it goes off. A 50 grainer at 3850 is awful spectacular. Pasture poodle heads go 10 feet straight up.

[Manuel Garcia O'Kely]

Here's an iPhone photo of the new one.

Oops...need one without serial number....sigh.

That does not work either. Crap....try again.



It will be interesting to see if it shoots up to some of the reviews.

[3990]

Originally Posted by ttpete

I can do that with my .220 Swift. I just don't blink when it goes off. A 50 grainer at 3850 is awful spectacular. Pasture poodle heads go 10 feet straight up.

Well... that may be, but.... the brake LookS cool and really... That's what matters most

[FPGT72]

Originally Posted by ttpete

I can do that with my .220 Swift. I just don't blink when it goes off. A 50 grainer at 3850 is awful spectacular. Pasture poodle heads go 10 feet straight up.

I have always wanted to try that round...being a fan of little bullets...execpt the 223 (that will piss some people off, actually I don't think it is the round but the black rifle group of people FOR THE MOST PART they are a bunch of mouth breathers that will do something stupid with a gun) I really would like to find something in that round for just that reason. I have got to do one P-dog hunt....if you can call it a hunt...them things are stupid...they just stand there and look at what is left of their buddy.....hay Bob, hay Mike whats up....crack...hay Mike what just happend to Bob....hay Mike where did your head go...is it over there....is it over there...no...hmm...Hi St. Peter....Hi Mike, Hi Bob.

[gatling]

Originally Posted by Manuel Garcia O'Kely

Here's an iPhone photo of the new one.

Oops...need one without serial number....sigh.

That does not work either. Crap....try again.



It will be interesting to see if it shoots up to some of the reviews.

I've always wondered...why the concern about anyone seeing the serial number?

[Tripl Nikl]

Originally Posted by gatling

I've always wondered...why the concern about anyone seeing the serial number?

It's like showing a license plate, why show it? Once the unique identifer is in the public sphere one has no control over what happens with that information. But let's spitball for a moment, once a person has the model, caliber, serial number, etc. (all available in the picture), then what's to prevent a malicious person from using that information to call the firearm in stolen--and, oh, I know who has it! Is it likely? Meh. Is it impossible to imagine the scenerio? No. But...

For those that don't care, go on with your bad selves.

For those that do care, who cares if it's "tinfoil hat" or not, what's it hurt?

[gatling]

Originally Posted by Tripl Nikl

It's like showing a license plate, why show it? Once the unique identifer is in the public sphere one has no control over what happens with that information. But let's spitball for a moment, once a person has the model, caliber, serial number, etc. (all available in the picture), then what's to prevent a malicious person from using that information to call the firearm in stolen--and, oh, I know who has it! Is it likely? Meh. Is it impossible to imagine the scenerio? No. But...

For those that don't care, go on with your bad selves.

For those that do care, who cares if it's "tinfoil hat" or not, what's it hurt?

Yeah, I never got the license plate thing, either. If someone reported a gun as stolen and it was not, I would think that the person who made such a report would be in a heap of trouble. Regarding the license plate thing, don't people see your plate when you're out and about? What's the difference between that and seeing it in a photo?

Anyway, I guess it doesn't matter to me whether someone hides a serial number or a license plate...like I said, I just wondered what the paranoia was all about.

[acesandeights]

I keep my license plate in my back pack so no one can see it while I'm riding. I only show it to officers when I get pulled over, which seems to be all the time, for riding without a plate

[FPGT72]

Originally Posted by Tripl Nikl

It's like showing a license plate, why show it? Once the unique identifer is in the public sphere one has no control over what happens with that information. But let's spitball for a moment, once a person has the model, caliber, serial number, etc. (all available in the picture), then what's to prevent a malicious person from using that information to call the firearm in stolen--and, oh, I know who has it! Is it likely? Meh. Is it impossible to imagine the scenerio? No. But...

For those that don't care, go on with your bad selves.

For those that do care, who cares if it's "tinfoil hat" or not, what's it hurt?

After working for the man for 10 years now...you would be shocked what people do.

[gatling]

Originally Posted by acesandeights

I keep my license plate in my back pack so no one can see it while I'm riding. I only show it to officers when I get pulled over, which seems to be all the time, for riding without a plate

Good one.

[MaParkerColo]

Guys, was looking for some feedback here. I've got a nice four inch barrel model 28 with the original wood grips (and some oversized pachmayers). It is big, heavy, hard to conceal, but a beautiful gun and a beautiful shooter. It was my first handgun so I have some sentimental attachment, but I'm not really that sentimental ... so I am considering trading it for something that I would use more, maybe a Glock in .40.

Am I being silly? Will it continue to appreciate and I am a fool for even considering selling it? Just looking for some feedback. Feel free to talk me off the ledge or flame away as I am aware that advice is worth what you pay for it

[ttpete]

Originally Posted by MaParkerColo

Guys, was looking for some feedback here. I've got a nice four inch barrel model 28 with the original wood grips (and some oversized pachmayers). It is big, heavy, hard to conceal, but a beautiful gun and a beautiful shooter. It was my first handgun so I have some sentimental attachment, but I'm not really that sentimental ... so I am considering trading it for something that I would use more, maybe a Glock in .40.

Am I being silly? Will it continue to appreciate and I am a fool for even considering selling it? Just looking for some feedback. Feel free to talk me off the ledge or flame away as I am aware that advice is worth what you pay for it

I'm sure you could find someone to trade you even up for a used Glock. It's kind of like offering to trade a nice Swiss watch for a Timex.

[woodmnctry]

I don't think it is the round but the black rifle group of people FOR THE MOST PART they are a bunch of mouth breathers that will do something stupid with a gun




Now there was an intelligent and thoughtfull statement ----WOW!