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I KNOW I am going to start a fight with this one, although I am in no way intending to be a smartass, so please do not misunderstand me, ok?

I do not like the AK....never did. I guess I just never got on the AK bandwagon.
Right there with ya on that one. Never really liked them, don't have a desire to own one.
 


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A few of my buddies have AKs, I'm just not into them, I like the SKS better.
 

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Id have figured there would be more AK friendly folks here because the idea behind the gun is similar to rangers.

tough, reliable, cheap, good looking, fairly accurate

I love em.
 

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A magazine fed Nylon 66 ? :icon_confused:

Don't think I've ever seen one.
 

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A magazine fed Nylon 66 ? :icon_confused:

Don't think I've ever seen one.
Nylon 77. Actually it's Apache 77 Here are some close ups.





And a couple I forgot from my earlier post....sorry fellas.


Replica 1851 Navy, currently in the midst of a "cartridge conversion"

Uberti 1873 Colt "Shopkeeper's model" .45 LC Not really a fave, because it doesn't have a case ejector. I load my own BP cartridges for it because of the round grip. With the more powerful Smokeless Cartridge recoil, it'll rotate backward...jamming the hammer into the webbing of your hand.
 

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Sorry for what? This is what this thread is for... Keep it going.:icon_thumby:

I too am not a big fan of AK's and other russian type weapons. They're cheap and fun to shoot, yes, but they're common. The debates of AK's vs. AR's and such are stupid. To me, it's accuracy that kills. But it's each person's individual choice which they choose, and why.

I'll be picking up a Stoeger 2000 within an hour or so. I'll post later tonight with pics and details, after I work my ass off making money to keep up with my gun buying habits...
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So can you guys think of any gun thats in the sks price range but shoots a .223, pretty much a cheaper ar :)
 

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Another new addition...







It's about as close to new as it can get. I don't care much for the 28" barrel, I'm used to 26's and shorter. I'll get used to it though...

Asking price: $375
Actual sale price: $300

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Replica 1851 Navy, currently in the midst of a "cartridge conversion"


I would like to get a conversion cylinder for my '58, while fun to shoot blackpowder is a mess to clean as it sprays everywhere when it goes off (makes for a dramatic lightshow at night). I don't mind cleaning guns, but it gets old cleaning it for 2 hours everytime I take it out. The cylinders just pop out of them, so it isn't nearly as involved as it would be with a Colt (I wouldn't have to cut a groove to reload)

Here is how Clint runs his conversion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P382tsARVdM

Did you cut yours down? Usually they are longer than that, I am stuck between a '51 and a '60 Colt for my next one.
 
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Replica 1851 Navy, currently in the midst of a "cartridge conversion"


I would like to get a conversion cylinder for my '58, while fun to shoot blackpowder is a mess to clean as it sprays everywhere when it goes off (makes for a dramatic lightshow at night). I don't mind cleaning guns, but it gets old cleaning it for 2 hours everytime I take it out. The cylinders just pop out of them, so it isn't nearly as involved as it would be with a Colt (I wouldn't have to cut a groove to reload)

Here is how Clint runs his conversion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P382tsARVdM

Did you cut yours down? Usually they are longer than that, I am stuck between a '51 and a '60 Colt for my next one.
Yes, I cut a couple inches off the barrel and re-crowned it. felt it looked better at 4 3/4 in. I also turned the curved rear section of the cylinder off where the nipples mount, on a lathe, and have blueprints to make the backplate that'll hold the firing pin, and the prints showing how to modify the hammer. it'll fire the old black powder .38 colt short cartridges (NOT .38 S&W special). Low power I know, but fun as hell!

Yeah, BP is kind of a PITA to clean, I simply strip it, scrub it with hot soapy water (Dawn) then drop it in boiling water for a few, then into the oven at 150* for 15/20 mins to dry up all the moisture, oil 'er down good, and shove it back in the safe....no rust so far, and the damn thing is over 30 years old now.
 

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Well I still have three I need to get home but this is what's here.

Left to right, front to back:

Star Firestar 9mm luger
Ruger Mark I .22lr
Marksman Repeater BB Pistol (don't know why I keep it)
Marksman model 1790 Biathlon Trainer (same as above)
Glenfield Model 20
Remington model 788 .243win
Mossberg 835 12 gauge




You can than my dad for the camo tape jobs. I'd just assume remove it, but I don't feel like cleaning off the tape residue.

There's 2 more rifles and a revolver but they aren't here at the moment.


EDIT: My ownership of the Mark I is also up in the air. I remember dad giving it to me, but he says he just let me use it. Well he knows where it is if he needs it.
 
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