Shadoh 16 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I recently purchased 2 MD arms 20 round drums. One I got about 3 days before the 75 dollar special , the other I bought for the crazy price of 75 bucks. Both drums were tight to lock into my gun but all I did was repeatedly lock them in and out for a few minutes and now they click in perfectly. At first my gun wouldnt cycle the crap stuff while my factory mag would all day long. I did a bit more filing on my bolt and that cleared that problem right up. I didnt really want to reduce the spring tension in the drums, I would rather know that I could pick up any drum and it would cycle. Now heres my friggin problem. I took 300 rounds of Wally bulk pack to the range today and it was all gone in about an hour. Before I could spend two or three hours out there and wouldnt go through that amount. On top of that it took me at least fifteen to twenty minutes to clean up all the hulls the range master personally came down and said I better pick up (he was an old fart and I think he was jealous). There is not one disclaimer or warning anywhere in my MD arms pamphlet describing this problem. Nothing in the trouble shooting section. Maybe my springs are to tight? If I turned down the tension would that help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sakone007 2 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I recently purchased 2 MD arms 20 round drums. One I got about 3 days before the 75 dollar special , the other I bought for the crazy price of 75 bucks. Both drums were tight to lock into my gun but all I did was repeatedly lock them in and out for a few minutes and now they click in perfectly. At first my gun wouldnt cycle the crap stuff while my factory mag would all day long. I did a bit more filing on my bolt and that cleared that problem right up. I didnt really want to reduce the spring tension in the drums, I would rather know that I could pick up any drum and it would cycle. Now heres my friggin problem. I took 300 rounds of Wally bulk pack to the range today and it was all gone in about an hour. Before I could spend two or three hours out there and wouldnt go through that amount. On top of that it took me at least fifteen to twenty minutes to clean up all the hulls the range master personally came down and said I better pick up (he was an old fart and I think he was jealous). There is not one disclaimer or warning anywhere in my MD arms pamphlet describing this problem. Nothing in the trouble shooting section. Maybe my springs are to tight? If I turned down the tension would that help? If you unhappy with them i will take them of your hands for you , you just have to disassemble them to ship to my state for 'rebuild kit ' purposes .But for real i believe you have to modify them before use . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I was about to come in here and start bashing on you so hardcore 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mscottrogers 56 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 man, you need to work on your reloading skills if it took an hour to go through, especially with 2 drums. you need to bring a partner to load while you shoot. that should cut down your time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I know, I know, but it got your pulse up for a few seconds )? Nothing like dumping 20 rounds and still hearing multiple hulls hitting the ground when your empty. That and turning and seeing half the range looking your way every time you do it ). I want to buy more before tomorrow but Im busted. Spent it all on ammo and have nothing to show for it but a silly grin on my face. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 man, you need to work on your reloading skills if it took an hour to go through, especially with 2 drums. you need to bring a partner to load while you shoot. that should cut down your time Hey, there were a couple cease fires in there during that hour. Cant touch anything while the old coots amble out to change their targets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) I love my MD drums and Molot grips! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy5DjdIrCf4 The big grin on my face at the end there means "happy camper!" Edited October 13, 2010 by Mullet Man 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Sweet vid, I need to see if I can get the range to let me put a big 55 gallon drum out in front and to the right just a tad. I miss the good old days when I could go out to the dump and it didnt matter if I left a mess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yea we clean up where we're at in a private gravel pit, gotta be able to return to feed the need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hey, does the cheap bulk/value pack stuff have steal "brass"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I buy the Winchester Expert steel shot 100rd packs rated at 1325fps, it is a steel base. works good in the MD20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Have you tried picking them up with a magnet? I will check them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SELFDEFENSE 2 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Easy solution. Buy some Promags and you can spend a weekend going thru one mag. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,074 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yep... I fully agree, the MD20s suck ammo at alarming rates But dumping a MD20 is guaranteed to soothe the stresses of the daily grind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Have you tried picking them up with a magnet? I will check them out. No i havent. The Expert steel is the same price as the 1200fps stuff. I figure why not run something in the S12 for the same price that i know will have a better chance cycling, then the 1200fps stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yep.. MD drums Suck..... (all your ammo!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Okay... someone take a pic of a MD drum, and photochop it with the awsome smiley... Then make it into a spoof of the all your base and the motivational posters by captioning it saying "all your shells are belong to us" + Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Mine suck. I can completely waste 100 rounds in 56 seconds.... I can't get the weapon running right with them either. Any suggestions for a newbie with less than a year under his belt? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejy58DCoYKE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty 9 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Mine suck. I can completely waste 100 rounds in 56 seconds.... I can't get the weapon running right with them either. Any suggestions for a newbie with less than a year under his belt? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejy58DCoYKE The last part of that video..........................a new way to scratch your nut sack. Frosty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Mine suck. I can completely waste 100 rounds in 56 seconds.... I can't get the weapon running right with them either. Any suggestions for a newbie with less than a year under his belt? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejy58DCoYKE The last part of that video..........................a new way to scratch your nut sack. Frosty A little grip tape on the buttstock goes a long way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Sarge 34 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I feel your pain. Allow a solution. I have reloaded for sometime now. Much easier than most think.Much less expensive than most folks think. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=436640 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnaite 43 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Okay... someone take a pic of a MD drum, and photochop it with the awsome smiley... Then make it into a spoof of the all your base and the motivational posters by captioning it saying "all your shells are belong to us" + you're welcome Edited October 13, 2010 by Midnaite 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
physicsnerd 139 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Freakin' awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 you're welcome Dude, Thanks. + for that I hate to say it but I think the MD T-Rex still has it beat. Funny how the MD drum makes itself into memes so well... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnaite 43 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 hey guys at MD ! I can sell this to you to make an advert if you want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks Cobra! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnaite 43 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 what's the story behind this T-rex ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks Cobra! Ahhhh... "Clint Eastwood"... He was a fun one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I uploaded the pic to a gallery, If you don't mind I wanna put the MD catz in there next... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnaite 43 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 go ahead, just credit me in the subtext Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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