jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well this is a bitter sweet day. The MD-20 Test Release Drum came this morning.....that's the sweeeeeeet part. The bitter part is that Mrs. 1911 informed me that we have a wedding to go to and I cannot play today. I must say that the drum looks magnificent but action & function testing will have to wait. Thanks Mike! 1911 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garys4598 1,065 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Dude, you SUCK!!! No, erase that. Man, you really, REALLY DOUBLE--SUCK!!!!!! (Once for being priviledged to be a member of the select few that have received one of the "test MD20 Drums".... and second time for being blessed with such a beautiful wife!!!!) .......... ........... .......... .......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superhawk138 202 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) Very sweet 1911 too bad you can't get a chance to play with it today. Whats up with the trigger pin? OIC thanks Cobra Edited March 1, 2008 by Superhawk138 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 That's a Tromix selector stop. 1911 I hear ya loud and clear on that bittersweet thing...the very first time I got to fire mine was a "20 gun salute" to my best friend. I didn't even want to open the box when I first got it but changed my mind when I saw how much our buddy Mike spent to overnight the package to me ($21.40). I decided to honor him and Max with using it for the first time at the funeral. Almost a 21 gun salute all in one loading! I'm going to head out today to try it again in my other S-12s. I'll post some more drum porn then. Gary....kiss my grits! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joelrod47 373 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) Well, after recovering from the crushing disappointment of not being one of the selected testers (heh, heh, heh......), I can at least take a little solace in the fact that Tony is using my TROMIX 10" SBS as one of the guns he's testing the drum with !!!! It won't be long now !!!!! (maybe my number will come up !!! Sitting with clenched teeth and crossed fingers !!) Edited March 1, 2008 by Jeaux E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I received one today as well. This drum is extremely well made. It's lightweight, very similar to a USAS drum however it is beefed up and appears much to be a much more durable design. Rounds are a bit more difficult to load then a USAS drum, but once loaded up, the mechanism raises the subsequent rounds with authority. They snap up into place under the feed lips and feed slicker then shit into every Saiga-12 I installed it in. I know Mike has plans to tweak some minor stuff on the drum, but personally, it looks good to go as-is. I will be ordering more of these, no doubt. Great job, Mike! I'll have pics on the Tromix website shortly, with a link over to MD Arms. Tony Rumore Tromix Corp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well, since I don't have a drum yet, I guess I'll have to console myself by taking my new 1917A1 watercooled beltfed .30 out and delink some ammo with it. That is, as soon as the ground is dry enough that the tripod doesn't sink in the mud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 To quote Gary, YOU ALL SUCK!!!! Now we have to add Tony to that and might as well throw in Patriot cuz I don't have a belt fed either! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 .........bitch................ YOU SUCK!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lorie Ann 11 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 .........bitch................ YOU SUCK!!!!!!! AAaaawwww, don't be upset just because mine is bigger than yours is lol And just so you all KNOW. The drum is REALLY not mine, he just thought it would be funny to have me open a package that came for HIM and CALL it MY birthday present. He is NOT off the hook, my birthday is not until Friday. But I don't want flowers and/or jewelry as per Topmaul's post in my "birthday present" thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Judging from the photos Drew has sent me in the past so I know mine is bigger.................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 1911, haven't you ever heard of a SHOTGUN WEDDING! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okent 0 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Good to see I am not the only one who has their Woman pose with new toys! I can let her know that she isn't alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsen 86 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 You dirty pieces of... oh I'll get you all back for this. When I get my drum, I swear I'll have twice as much fun with it as you guys. JUST YOU WAIT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 (edited) we abused the hell out of one today through what? 7 guns? Info I presume will be sent along to MD so that you all get a GOOD PRODUCT in the end-user game. There should be some good info and feedback going to Mike from the shoot today. I think that we had a very good pass at it, with the guys that were there, that know about saiga-12's and use them regularly and such. We all discussed a lot of aspects and other things that we noticed, and I think, based on Mike D's attitude about his drum, and the other product testers' data, the end user product will be killer BE PATIENT JUST A BIT MORE YOU WHINERS. Mike has a little more work to do, but he is just about there. He is not spitshining a turd. Nor is he making a doorstop, that much I can tell you. Edited March 2, 2008 by Bvamp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 More drum porn...as promised... Maybe I can talk miss Sandi the Racegal into posing with it later, seeing as how you other lucky guys got your gals to join in on the fun... Except Makc! C'mon man you know Jane will hold that baby up for us!!! Family gun fun time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE_HUNTER 2 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I'm looking forward to hopefully soon when Mike makes the drums compatible with Sellier and Bellot length shells.That would rock!!!! hint hint Mike......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan 0 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I bought 2 drums from Mike D but they havnt come in yet I ordered them in Jan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I bought 2 drums from Mike D but they havnt come in yet I ordered them in Jan! No one has gotten them yet other than the testers. Patience Grasshopper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Jeez! Guys come on. Read all the posts FIRST before you start wondering where your drums are. I ordered mine last September and I am NOT wondering when it will come in!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Rounds are a bit more difficult to load then a USAS drum This was the first thing that I noticed when playing with the drum. I have found an excellent solution that really makes the drum a breeze to load. I had an old tube of Official Cub Scout Axle Lube Graphite left over from building Pinewood Derby cars with my son 18 or so years ago. Of course any graphite powder would work. I rubbed the entire surface of the dummy round liberally with graphite and tried loading again. This time it was quite easy to load all 20 rounds by simply pressing down the previously loaded round with my palm (right hand) and then holding it down with my index finger (left hand) and inserting the next round (righ hand). I hope that's clear because it really made things quite pleasant. 1911 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monk 0 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) Where did you get that forend????????? It looks like a Halo forend with only one picatinny rail. And it looks black instead of carbon fiber. Edited March 3, 2008 by Monk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garys4598 1,065 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Jeez!Guys come on. Read all the posts FIRST before you start wondering where your drums are. I ordered mine last September and I am NOT wondering when it will come in!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuck'n A!!!!!!! Ditto to what Will just said! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garys4598 1,065 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Rounds are a bit more difficult to load then a USAS drum This was the first thing that I noticed when playing with the drum. I have found an excellent solution that really makes the drum a breeze to load. I had an old tube of Official Cub Scout Axle Lube Graphite left over from building Pinewood Derby cars with my son 18 or so years ago. Of course any graphite powder would work. I rubbed the entire surface of the dummy round liberally with graphite and tried loading again. This time it was quite easy to load all 20 rounds by simply pressing down the previously loaded round with my palm (right hand) and then holding it down with my index finger (left hand) and inserting the next round (righ hand). I hope that's clear because it really made things quite pleasant. 1911 Damn.... that's Greek to me. ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Where did you get that forend????????? It looks like a Halo forend with only one picatinny rail. And it looks black instead of carbon fiber. It's a black molly Halo with utg rail covers. Makes for a pretty fat forend.. but I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) Rounds are a bit more difficult to load then a USAS drum This was the first thing that I noticed when playing with the drum. I have found an excellent solution that really makes the drum a breeze to load. I had an old tube of Official Cub Scout Axle Lube Graphite left over from building Pinewood Derby cars with my son 18 or so years ago. Of course any graphite powder would work. I rubbed the entire surface of the dummy round liberally with graphite and tried loading again. This time it was quite easy to load all 20 rounds by simply pressing down the previously loaded round with my palm (right hand) and then holding it down with my index finger (left hand) and inserting the next round (righ hand). I hope that's clear because it really made things quite pleasant. 1911 Damn.... that's Greek to me. ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .............. Hiya Gary! Want me to e-mail you a pictorial diagram? How about a video? Anything to help you out my friend. If you like I can have the short bus pick you up and bring you over for a demonstration. 1911 Edited March 3, 2008 by 1911 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 More drum porn...as promised... That's EXACTLY what I want for the forum t shirt pic.... Now, how can we shoot that with a white background as a TIFF or RAW...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paladin 37 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 It's oh so close now... can you hear the drums in the distance? With all the positive reports so far, the trust we all put in Mike was well founded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Damn.... that's Greek to me. ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .............. I thought you of all people would understand "lube"...................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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