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  1. Sohei
    While I like 45-70 I think .458 SOCOM beats it because you can run it in a modern semiauto and avoid the issues with rimmed ammo. You can use many of the same bullets and push them up to the midrange pressure for a lever gun. In a system that can take more pressure and harder bolt throws than an AR maybe you could push your hand loads up even higher to match or exceed a guide gun. I have no idea what the limits for the Vepr are but x54R is pretty powerful so it might be possible to run some hot loads of .458 SOCOM. If I had such a gun I would leave my lever gun in the safe because I just like
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    HK mags are still hard to find, but they were in limited supply even before the mags disappeared. Still looking for full size HK45 mags at a reasonable price.
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    Sig 556R

    Sohei replied to dubya's topic in Other AK Rifles

    I have been looking at the pistol version of the Sig 556. The lack of a buffer tube makes it appealing. I have seen some mag well mods that give it finger grooves that extend a bit further down the front. Seems like that probably would not count as a forward grip by BATF but would have to check. Of course a Magpul angled foregrip is another option.
  4. Sohei
    Only need a top rail as standard. Side and bottom should have mounting points for optional screw on rails.
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    AGP ARMS BACKORDER

    Sohei replied to bpgood1's topic in Saiga-12

    If you cancel they should be able to easily reverse the charge to your card. But it also depends on their cancellation policy - they may also charge a fee to cancel or may not allow a cancellation at all.
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    The 7 shots per bad guy was from a study done a while back on LE shootings if I remember correctly. Seven was the average number of shots to stop the bad guy including misses so some incidents had many more shots and some had fewer. Hard to break it down into all the possible factors for so many shots but it does show that in a real life threatening situation many more shots may be required to stop the bad guy than many people realize. Some of the cases were of officers that had very good accuracy at the range but the stress and surprise of a real firefight caused them to just point without ai
  7. Sohei
    If leaving it in sporter configuration I would swap out the plastic stock and forearm with some type of wood. You should be able to find a few options to suit your preference within your local laws. The basic factory plastic stuff is just too cheap feeling and has to go in my opinion. Even aftermarket plastic stocks feel much better.
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    I have the CSS AR Style aluminum forearm. I like it so far. Light compared to full railed forearms but can still attach some short rails if i want. Seems very sturdy. It looks a little bit like a Troy Alpha without the top rail or fluting.
  9. Sohei
    I have many friends who live in the Twin Cities. Some conservative and many liberal. They all think that the gun control proposals in MN are total BS. Any politicians who back this stuff, regardless of whether they are a Republican or Democrat, are in for a shock at the next election when their support evaporates. To the politicians in MN: When even the most left wing hippies think your gun control measures are stupid, maybe you should start listening to the people you are supposed to represent instead of paid Brady Campaign lobbyists. Maybe you should actually read the bill the lobbyists
  10. Sohei
    If you are looking for maximum reliability, perhaps a .22lr revolver would suit your needs.
  11. Sohei
    He is in trouble because he used but did not fire his bodyguard's gun when his own life was in danger. The gun was apparently legally registered to the bodyguard. The problem appears to be that the bodyguard may have loaned or transferred the gun to him.
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    AGP ARMS BACKORDER

    Sohei replied to bpgood1's topic in Saiga-12

    Some companies can and do charge a card before they can ship a product. However, some do not do the accounting for this properly and can get into trouble for that. Those that do the accounting the right way will show these charges as a liability until the product is shipped. In some cases it should still be considered a liability during shipment until it is received by the customer. Not too much of a problem for small companies but larger companies will likely prefer to charge later in order to keep their reportable financial position a little stronger. If they get caught counting a charge as
  13. Sohei
    Some Korean mags for some firearms are okay but they will likely not have been tested very well if at all by the manufacturers. The severe difficulty of obtaining a firearm even for testing purposes by most companies in Korea means they have to go off of design specifications and some guesswork. A few large companies will have access to some models they make themselves plus a few others but most people in small companies may have only seen a firearm during their required national service - some as police never even issued a firearm. They are out to make some quick money. Since they can't cont
  14. Sohei
    I have carried and fired both as well. I agree that the 240B is overall a better weapon. However, the extra weight can add to exhaustion which can get you killed as well. I noticed the weight slowed me down a little bit when carrying a lot of other gear. By itself it is not too bad but a few extra pounds makes a difference when combined with everything else. The weight of the 60 was like carrying around a rifle. Fired both at ranges and in rough field conditions. Did not experience any failures with either one but I saw how the 240B should be more reliable. I still think the 60 is reliable eno
  15. Sohei
    In the U.S. it is my understanding that if you are sent something in the mail you are on generally strong legal ground to keep it without committing a crime. However, any agreements made with the sender beforehand could come into play and create a civil liability. So, you could get sued for the value of the items and a court may look favorably on the plaintiff. You could actually countersue for the items you were supposed to receive but did not. In other words, it could get ugly. In the case of receiving a firearm via an FFL dealer however, all of the state and federal firearms transfer nonse
  16. Sohei
    It sounds like it may be submitted later on as an amendment to the main bill. Attaching the amendment will probably fail. There is still plenty to dislike about the bill, such as magazine capacity limits and a bunch of other stuff. Without the AWB portion included it now has a chance of passing.
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    Yeah they have gone through several versions of the Mk48 now, with incremental minor improvements. I like the M60 better than the 240B, despite the improvements. The 240B is much heavier to lug around with everything else. Makes a big difference when moving at a fast pace in rugged terrain.
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    Saw a beat up used 20 ga Saiga in stock configuration for $850 at a local gun store. Major gouging. Another store a short ways away had several new 12 ga for $650. Not bad. All of them are long gone now.
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    Not likely to hold zero.
  20. Sohei
    I would go for a S&W 686P. Stainless with the 7 round cylinder. Slightly slimmer than the Ruger because of different metal forming tech. But, the Ruger would still be my second choice. Both are well built and typically very reliable. Taurus and Rossi are way down the list - functional, but a cut below Smith and Ruger revolvers in my opinion.
  21. Sohei
    Which is probably why Izhmash now is releasing a Saiga 107 with the balanced recoil system. Very similar system to the AEK971. Nice! Added it to my wish list. I knew they were still working on various related designs but had not heard the news that they had a real product ready to sell to civilians. Thank you for the heads up. Well, not quite ready to sell in the U.S. but perhaps soon.
  22. Sohei
    My local store had a few Saiga 12 so I bought one. They seem to be getting a few semi-auto rifles and shotguns from their distributors, but not nearly enough to keep the shelves full. The smaller local stores are often bare. My guess is that the distributors give them lower priority.
  23. Sohei
    I understand why the AN-94 would be unappealing for the civilian market and of limited interest in the military market. But, what about the other design it was tested against? The AEK-971 could be of some interest in the civilian market. I would like to see a Saiga-12 with the counterbalanced action from the AEK-971 tested. I am curious to find out if the recoil impulse could be tamed for rapid semiautomatic shots in 12 gauge. It might be of use in powerful rifle calibers as well. While the AN-94 was found to be superior for those two round bursts, the AEK-971 performed well in sustained fire.
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    Mil-spec stock?

    Sohei replied to NIH23's topic in Saiga-12

    I personally just decided to go with a Kicklite stock for now. They are in stock in the Saiga-12.com Estore as of today. I debated many other options but this was the simplest solution. I have heard that the stock can be replaced with another commercial tube sized AR stock and keep the recoil reducing tube, but I cannot verify this. I do not know if there exist any dimensional differences anywhere that might prevent this. This stock will probably work well enough for me anyways since I have been satisfied using M4 stocks in the past. A milspec tube sized AR stock was not a requirement for me,
  25. Sohei
    I think there is enough demand in the U.S. to justify building them inside the U.S. with U.S. parts in a semiauto configuration. Could be license built or start up local production by a subsidiary. Actually, there are a number of U.S. firearms companies up for sale right now as well.
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