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Post # 2000:Port :banana :jaded :twofinger

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Had a good time at the high-power shoot today, despite some challenges from my equipment.

Turns out I hadn't been maintaining my M1a properly, no doubt in part due to the lack of documentation from Springfield on how to clean & lube the rifle. Their instructions said to avoid disassembling the rifle as much as possible, so I hadn't. BUT - it turns out that the rifle needs to be taken apart in order to clean out the gas assembly, and grease up the bolt & channels.

So, the shoot started out well. This was my first time back in 7 or 8 months. Slow-fire standing was proceeding nicely, when, after 15 rounds or so, the rifle stopped ejecting the empties.

I didn't worry about it until the next statge - rapid sitting, which requires 10 shots in a minute, with a magazine change. With the rifle not cycling, I had to work the bolt by hand, and only got 8 shots off :(
I had a good group, though - it would have fit in the 10 ring, but was about 3" low.

After that stage, one of the guys there helped me take the rifle apart and grease up the bolt & channel.

Next stage - rapid fire prone. The rifle still didn't cycle semi-automatically, and I worked the bolt by hand, but got 9 shots off during the minute. Unfortunately, I thought the 10th round didn't feed, and when I pulled the bolt to check, it ejected, and I didn't get it back in in time to shoot.

Slow-fire prone went just fine, 10 shots in 10 minutes was plenty of time, and I shot well.

Final score was 380 with 4 misses (the guy scoring me initially counted 10 hits in my prone score, then crossed off 2 of them, don't know why). Still, a day of shooting is better than any other day, and I'm happy with the shots that DID hit.

So, I just ordered the M1 Manual and some supplies from Fulton Armory so I can clean up my rifle for next month!
 
I think I could sit in three feet of mud with my SKS and it would probably feed and eject just fine. Stop buying cheap American shit :twofinger :laughing :p
 
Webberstyle said:
I think I could sit in three feet of mud with my SKS and it would probably feed and eject just fine. Stop buying cheap American shit :twofinger :laughing :p
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So, you're bragging that it'll work in your appartment?


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ammo?

Looking for cheap ammo to buy locally, 7.62x39 and 7.62x54r. Want to take the m44 and the sks out to the range this week and really hate to pay~$10 for 20 rounds.
 
Traders usually has case lots of those, otherwise check if there's a gun show this weekend.
 
There is a gun show in Vallejo next weekend. Miwall is usually there and you can get good ammo deals. Just get there early as they tend to sell out of the good stuff.
 
So are Freedom Arms revolvers not approved for sale in CA? Can't find them on the approved list, but don't know if they are exempted by some other rule.


and the Vallejo show is on the 2nd and 3rd at the Solano Cty Fairgrounds?
 
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Yes on the gun show.

Freedom Arms revolvers are single action so they are exempt from the approved list. SASS old west reenactors lobby got that through.
 
Hey, silly question...

I read all the time things like "Seattle PD uses Kimber", or "LAPD uses Glock", etc. etc. etc.


Are officers obligated to use those firearms that are issued to them, or can they use Brand X if they like them better/feel more confident, etc.
 
VeloceMoto said:
Hey, silly question...

I read all the time things like "Seattle PD uses Kimber", or "LAPD uses Glock", etc. etc. etc.


Are officers obligated to use those firearms that are issued to them, or can they use Brand X if they like them better/feel more confident, etc.
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Entirely agency dependent, sometimes dependent on the particular job the individual officer is in. For instance, LAPD issues the Beretta 92 in 9mm (or did when I started testing process with them way back when), but their SWAT officers use a 1911 pattern .45, Kimber I believe. LAPD Swat teams when not on call out do targetted enforcement, so are in standard uniforms. they dont change issue sidearm depending on call out (sort of, under call out they switch to a carbon copy of their everyday 45 to one with a tac-light mounted). Some agencies mandate a particular gun, and the officers are trained to use it. Some agencies authorize a select number, usually operating the same, and the officers choose what works best for them. Some agencies also specify what backup and/or off duty weapon. Generally the off duty authorized weapons have more flexibility.

Main reason for this is standards in training. Easier for the trainers and officers if there is only one standard. Then add to that extra equipment costs, etc. most agencies mandate what the officers use.
 
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B12Bill said:
Entirely agency dependent, sometimes dependent on the particular job the individual officer is in. For instance, LAPD issues the Beretta 92 in 9mm (or did when I started testing process with them way back when), but their SWAT officers use a 1911 pattern .45, Kimber I believe. LAPD Swat teams when not on call out do targetted enforcement, so are in standard uniforms. they dont change issue sidearm depending on call out (sort of, under call out they switch to a carbon copy of their everyday 45 to one with a tac-light mounted). Some agencies mandate a particular gun, and the officers are trained to use it. Some agencies authorize a select number, usually operating the same, and the officers choose what works best for them. Some agencies also specify what backup and/or off duty weapon. Generally the off duty authorized weapons have more flexibility.

Main reason for this is standards in training. Easier for the trainers and officers if there is only one standard. Then add to that extra equipment costs, etc. most agencies mandate what the officers use.
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I just had this conversation with a LEO friend this weekend. The answer was similar, except for the addition of a standard clip/ammo in case of a fire fight.
 
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