[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by unluky

At the SAAMI meeting this Jan at SHOT Show - they were considering making 338 Lapua "inactive". They needed someone to adopt/support it to keep it active, but no one put their hand up. Sounds like Remington might have finally agreed to support it.

I really like the .338 round. I have considered buying a Lapua, but I’m lazy. lol!

[Torgus]

I want a 16'' Lapua semi auto for those pesky whitetails.

[Nuckle]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

Enjoying this AR9 I built.

Added some more TK parts to my 22/45 Lite too.

Also painted the slide of my Shield Plus SC in addition to adding night sights & a Faxon threaded barrel

Please tell me about the part on the charging handle of the Ruger.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

Picked up a S&W M&P9 2.0 Compact today. I still hate 3 dot white sights.
I'll try some orange nail polish on the front first. Otherwise, I'll have to get aftermarket sights

I love the S&W M&P series. My duty weapon is a 2.0 full size, but I own the 2.0 Compact and 2.0 Shield. I think they are great guns

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by Nuckle

Please tell me about the part on the charging handle of the Ruger.

Tandemkross charging handle

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I love the S&W M&P series. My duty weapon is a 2.0 full size, but I own the 2.0 Compact and 2.0 Shield. I think they are great guns

I had a few original M&Ps back in the day. Should have just kept them. I also have a Shield Plus SC & Shield Plus 4" PC that is my EDC.

[unluky]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

Details?

The newly introduced AGM Rattler V2 35-640

[bagekko]

I finally shot my Shield Plus I dropped the gold faxon threaded barrel into long ago, it ran great no issues.

Originally Posted by Donatello.

Also painted the slide of my Shield Plus SC in addition to adding night sights & a Faxon threaded barrel

[nosbocaj]

Any K98k collectors on here? I went down the rabbit hole a few years ago and was luckily able to pull myself out. K98k collecting is both extremely expensive and very difficult as the market is riddled with fakes. Finding a period correct, 100% matching and legitimate rifle is a painstaking process. I was lucky to find these two, which I'll never shoot and will likely keep for as long as I can. Even 80 years later, the quality of German craftsmanship is evident all over these rifles.

Top: 1942 byf 42 hh block with a rare walnut stock. Most of these were lost to the Eastern Front, so finding one is a tough ask, even more so in walnut (production had mostly switched to laminate due to cost and durability).
Bottom: 1940 42 code dd block with a red glue laminate stock. This is a duffle cut GI bring back. In order to fit their rifles in their duffle bags, a cut was made on the handguard. This one has been professionally repaired luckily.

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by bagekko

I finally shot my Shield Plus I dropped the gold faxon threaded barrel into long ago, it ran great no issues.

Mine ran great w/the Faxon too. I need to be a better shot with this thing. I almost blamed the barrel till I put my can on it & the bullets magically went where I wanted LOL

[andrewmr]

Anyone here have any Canik products?

Any opinions?

Looking at the TTI Combat due for release next month.

[Shiza]

Originally Posted by andrewmr

Anyone here have any Canik products?

Any opinions?

Looking at the TTI Combat due for release next month.

I have a TP9sfx, it's a tack driver. Fit and finish is great. Polished feed ramp from the factory. Mine has been very reliable but I've heard of ppl with issues so YMMV.

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by andrewmr

Anyone here have any Canik products?

Any opinions?

Looking at the TTI Combat due for release next month.

I've owned many. No issues other than they wouldn't run reliably in stock form with a can

[Donatello.]

So much for building a lighter AR....

My goal was to be under 6 lbs with optic (PA 5x micro prism w/PA mini reflex red dot).
Without any accessories or optics (But with stock installed) it is 5.7 lbs

PA advertises the 5x & 3x micro prisms as weighin 8 oz. No way in hell.... (Put the optic setup on the scale & 1 lb!) I may as well just go back to an LPVO smh...After I added the optic setup listed above, the Centurion hand stop & rail covers & VTAC 2 pt sling, the weight shot up to 7.1 lbs!!!!

After I added the Surefire SOCOM MINI2 can, we are at 7.9 lbs.....
I know I can shave a few more ounces by going with the MFT stock, PSA BCG, lighter FH & a lighter buffer setup. However, I went with this FH because of the SOCOM MINI2 and the buffer setup because it will be suppressed full time.

Full parts list below.

Ruger stripped lower
B5 Type 23 grip
Geissele ambi safety
Stag LPK
V7 takedown pins, grip screw, ejection port cover & rod & end plate & castle nut
Centurion 14.5" lightweight hammer forged barrel
Magpul enhanced trigger guard
Toolcraft BCG
Warhammer CH
B5 Bravo stock
Centurion rail covers & hand stop
Odin works extended mag release
CMMG Zeroed bolt catch
Larue MBT-2S trigger
2A Armament upper receiver
2A builder series buffer tube
Midwest micro gas block
Centurion gas tube
Strike FA
Geissele Super 42 H2 buffer & spring
Midwest 12.6" Ultralight handguard
Surefire closed tine FH/suppressor adapter

[chowser51]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

So much for building a lighter AR....

PA advertises the 5x & 3x micro prisms as weighin 8 oz. No way in hell.... (Put the optic setup on the scale & 1 lb!)

Wonder if just the optic without the mount weighs 8oz?

That's kind of shady to list it without the mount weight.

[M5_1of400]

It would be an awesome project to restore those stocks.

Originally Posted by nosbocaj

Any K98k collectors on here? I went down the rabbit hole a few years ago and was luckily able to pull myself out. K98k collecting is both extremely expensive and very difficult as the market is riddled with fakes. Finding a period correct, 100% matching and legitimate rifle is a painstaking process. I was lucky to find these two, which I'll never shoot and will likely keep for as long as I can. Even 80 years later, the quality of German craftsmanship is evident all over these rifles.

Top: 1942 byf 42 hh block with a rare walnut stock. Most of these were lost to the Eastern Front, so finding one is a tough ask, even more so in walnut (production had mostly switched to laminate due to cost and durability).
Bottom: 1940 42 code dd block with a red glue laminate stock. This is a duffle cut GI bring back. In order to fit their rifles in their duffle bags, a cut was made on the handguard. This one has been professionally repaired luckily.

[M5_1of400]

Shot my buddy's Canik last year and it was surprisingly a great gun, the trigger was light and smooth.

Originally Posted by andrewmr

Anyone here have any Canik products?

Any opinions?

Looking at the TTI Combat due for release next month.

[nosbocaj]

Originally Posted by M5_1of400

It would be an awesome project to restore those stocks.

Aesthetically, I agree. However, that would actually destroy their value (by at least 50%, maybe more) and effectively ruin the rifles from a collectors point of view. The Germans marked every piece of their rifles with Waffenamts (you can see them on mine if you look closely). Refinishing the stocks would likely remove those stamps. With regards to collecting German made K98k's, value increases due to 1. rarity 2. percentage of serial matching components that are also "original" and period correct. Mine are both 100% matching and correct down to the smallest screw, which will have it's own individual marking or serial number. If you're interested in learning more, this is the best resource out there for collecting: https://www.k98kforum.com/

Long story short, the Germans built their rifles with extreme precision and detail. You can see why they couldn't keep up production, especially compared to the U.S. that could make a Garand for a fraction of the cost and time.

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by chowser51

Wonder if just the optic without the mount weighs 8oz?

That's kind of shady to list it without the mount weight.

I emailed PA & that is what they told me. Shady indeed. Just list total weight or weight of optic & weight of mount.

I have an ADM mount on order as well as a lighter BCG. SHould shave 7 or so oz off. We shall see!

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by M5_1of400

Shot my buddy's Canik last year and it was surprisingly a great gun, the trigger was light and smooth.

All of my Caniks have had great triggers. Especially my Rival S Chrome

[Torgus]

Just grabbed one of these: https://www.primaryweapons.com/mk109...-upper-300blk/

Now its time to blow a grand on optics.

[unluky]

Finished my night hunter project. No blood on it yet, but it's finally ready for action. 2 weeks left in my states legal night coyote hunting season too.