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My AR zombie squisher build and wonkiness

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#1 ·
OK so I think I'm confused as a pickle about how I should set up a well firing AR for both carbine an short pistol lengths. I just made a 16" AR (which my big big post about isn't showing up for some reason) I think mods have something to do with that. But anyways so I made this AR and used a sprinco blue spring and I have an adjustable gas block so I was trying for so long at the range to make my bolt lock back and sometimes it would and sometimes it wouldn't even if the gas port was wide open while using the ranges fragment ammo that noone else has a problem with so for a while I was trying to figure it out and then I thought maybe it's the spring, so I ordered a springco white spring so now I got that spring and I'm excited to try it at the range to see if it works better.
I'm reading and seeing youtube videos all about getting the right buffer to fix the problem I've been having. I have an LBE carbine standard buffer but I'm thinking rather than using a heavy buffer wouldn't it be best to adjust the flow of gas coming from the gas block using an adjustable gas block? I would think that would be the best option that will make less wear on the bolts and stuff but why don't I hear about that much? usually people are talking about getting the right buffer. Is it that people just don't usually turn to an adjustable gas block? I don't know why that wouldn't be more popular especially if it will make it so it just sends the right amount of gas and (I think) reduce recoil and reduce excessive wear due to to much gas blowing back the bolt harder than it needs to. So I'm wondering when I build a pistol with a 7.5" barrel, can I just use a standard carbine buffer and maybe a spingco blue spring since it's stiffer than the white and use an adjustable gas block so gasses arn't so violently pushed into the bolt and stuff?
 
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Is bullets go bad in 10 years there's no point in stocking up like a bunch because I can't even shoot these bullets because the Rangers all require you to buy their own fragment bullets how are people supposed to have bullets ready for the zombies and stuff if they are going to go bad I guess he just have to go out and buy them right away when the apocalypse starts
 
#73 ·
I seen the picture of [can't stop laughing]
the 223's in that ammo can [snicker]

jezus Christ.
just come clean out my pickup you can quad-triple your stash.
if you take the empty brass you could probably half fill the can.
you can keep the 9's 40's and 45's in there too.
I won't miss them.
but I get to keep the shot shells.
I'm getting down to about 50-K of those.

I dunno if you noticed or not but we talk to each other around here, in between giving advice and direction.
we get to know each other over time and can go to each other with actual questions because we have a good idea about who is good with what.

see my avatar?
I built that rifle from a box of parts.
I shot that yote with it at over 350 yds.
then I gave the rifle to my SIL with load details expressly for that rifle.

he didn't like the part that read [short version]
you start with some raw 1.5% antimonial lead to make cores...
then swage them to 114grs....
next you insert them into a .095 length jacket from sierra using a core seating die....
details make the difference, and reloading [real actual make the most of it reloading]
takes time to learn and extreme attention to detail.
you don't just buy a machine and knock out a bunch of ammo.
well you can [and I do] but I happen to like my hands and eyes and stuff.
your making little metal cases that [hopefully] hold 20,000 up through 60,000
pounds per square inches of pressure.
 
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Yup.....THIS

IF this whole wind up thread has any genuineness (and despite all the banter about cans there's some good real advice from members here) a major point is walk before you run.

The AR isn't a particularly difficult platform and is an excellent and versatile platform to do anything a rifle or pistol build will do. It's easily trained to, reasonably reliable, rugged and accurate, and has an intuitive manual of arms. But the main item in the equation is the software and that's what's between ones' ears; like any gun an AR is simply a tool to do a multitude of tasks. These might be self defense, defense of oneself and nation, clanging steel plates, punching holes in paper, breaking clay targets, setting off tannerite jars, getting rid of critters, bigger game hunting, killing zombies if the zombie apocalypse ever materializes, etc.

But it's just a tool. Which can be dangerous if mishandled or fed the wrong stuff.

Many here reload; I've just gotten back into it after a long hiatus. It takes space, time, and attention to detail. Particularly in the case of rifle cartridges which operate at high pressures and need to be trimmed and measured to exacting specifications. It's not a half-a$$ed thing. I've had properly constructed commercial cartridges blow from time to time and it gets your attention. And I still have my parts intact due to luck as well as wearing protective equipment (namely eyes and ears).

So it's good to crawl before you walk before you run before you fly.

I'd suggest getting some bulk quality COMMERCIALLY manufactured cartridges until one becomes comfortable and proficient. You can always save the brass and it will last essentially forever if properly stored to be reloaded after one knows what they're doing and is willing to put in the time to no kidding learn.

PSA sells new brass 5.56/223 ammo for around 6 bucks for a box of 20. As does ventura munitions, lucky gunner, sportsman's guide, mass ammo, LAX ammo, freedom arms, and a whole plethora of online dealers. These can be bought online and shipped to your door in most 'free' states; often there are free shipping deals and sometimes it's tax free as well. If you're going to do a bunch of shooting get a whole s.....load of quality commercially manufactured ammo; I might suggest starting with the 55 FMJ variants so long as your range or wherever you shoot allows FMJ ammo (it's probably the cheapest and doesn't have the potential to spall steel backstops like steel core bullets). You CAN shoot steel core/steel case ammo like Wolf and Tula, etc. but these do have the potential to accelerate barrel wear due to the boolit construction. Regular copper over lead less so. And you can't reload steel cased ammo. So start here.

If properly stored, quality commercial ammo will outlast you and still go bang for your grandkids.

Same as for handloads/reloads processed and stored under good conditions.

But BEFORE you take up reloading things which are generating 50K PSI in a pressure vessel a foot from your noggin, make sure you know you know what you are doing and have developed proficiency with the weapons system. Save the brass if you like; it'll be there as long as you are.

There are many good publications on hand loading as well as periodicals which go into some detail about the equipment, method, loading, and potential traps. Study these first and make sure it's something you really want to do; it takes quality equipment, space and time. If it's something you want to go through with then by all means do so but know how to do it safely.

That's not a matter of simply filling up cans with stuff.
 
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#85 ·
I'm 50 miles above Utah and 50 miles west of Wyoming.
Virginia to here is like 2-3 days travel.
if you look on a map, right at the right hand corner at the top of Utah there is a little blue dot, I'm 30 miles above that blue dot.
[it's Bear Lake and is probably the clearest/blue water you'll see]
bring whatever you want.
I have a range about 1 mile from the house.
 
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#87 ·
oh you can go in.
the water is blue because the lake is all snow melt.
it's an actual lake not a reservoir.
we can find you a place to stay.
be prepared though most that come here don't want to leave, and those that grew up here can't wait to get out.
 
#91 ·
Okay this thread is just going off point hard. I am going to go through and clean up the stuff that is far off topic. If it continues I am just going to close it as I feel it is starting to reflect poorly on the forum as a whole.
 
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Yeah I don't mind but this is my thread I just make some random posts cause I don't wanna muck up my pistol build thread cause I'm just in the process of making it and gonna be putting all my stuff in there so this is like my everything else thread but totally clean it up thank you mister mod
 
#93 ·
Copper, If you're going to do that to every thread that got off topic, you'll be busy from now till eternity. Just sayin'... :)
 
#94 ·
Only the ones that get absurdly off topic. Also I was half forced into retirement so bring it on.
 
#97 ·
Locked now if you repost this please keep them completely on topic.
 
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