Gun accessories and Rifle Stocks

AK-47

I’ve got an SA M7, and I was looking on the AK-47 site recently, for the replacement stock SCREWS, and I noticed they have a "new style" or maybe it was "improved style", but this "improved" style was stated to ONLY be used with "virgin stocks".
Not to mention that I THINK I remember they were OUT OF STOCK on the original stock screws. What is different about these "improved" screws, and how do they differ from the originals, that I have in my gun?
I am not so sure my local hardware stores have these same sized screws. I mean, they have screws of this nature, but the heads are different sizes/etc, and I would just prefer to buy the true stock screws from an ak-47 supplier. (not sure who else would have them, other than K-VAR????)

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holsters

I realize this is not the accessories or holster forum but it is the Glock Magazines forum

I need a comfortable IWB Blackhawk Holster for my G19.

What do you guys recommend?

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After a lot of money spent and a pile of holsters in my closet, I’m thrilled to say that I finally found a minimalist IWB Blackhawk Holster which does the job exceptionally well, feels like I’m not even wearing a Handgun Holsters, costs only $25 and is a stocking item ready to ship. What is it? High Noon Bare Asset. I’m getting them for all my carry guns now.

I ‘m portly and need that to be kept in mind.

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Eotech

Has anybody been able to mount the newer Eotech 517 or 557 over the bulky M4 handguard (like on the Colt 6920) and be able to fit a 3X magnifier and BUIS too? I want to be able to swing a 3x magnifier to the side and be able to use my ARMS low profile BUIS. It seems like now that the new Eotech 517 is designed to sit over that bulky M4 handguard, I ought to be able to buy a swing-to-the-side mount that also allows me to use my low profile BUIS too.

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Beretta 92 Magazine

‘ve been looking for a blued Beretta 92 Magazine (80’s production). I have read reports and "talk" about the locking block being prone to breakage. I’m not a high volume shooter and have always been interested in getting a Beretta 92F.

I’d like some feedback from users here about there first hand experience with the Beretta 92 Magazines. I’m not looking for a pistol that will last 100,000. I just need to know that it won’t have a cracked slide or something after a thousand rounds.

he locking block issues seem to only occur with VERY high volume shooters, and even then it’s not like it’s super common.
If the beretta couldn’t go 1,000 rounds without failures, the army wouldn’t be issuing them to their special forces, PERIOD. Beretta’s have a good reputation for reliability, buy with confidence

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Eotech

Bluedog,

I appreciate you taking the time to post that. Now I know for sure the 3 components will not fit together on a 6920.

Mind you….."DEBORAH" and "JOHN" OVER THERE AT EOTECH CLAIMED THIS WOULD WORK.

But, I was on the phone with her and was suspicious of the validity of what I was hearing because she didn’t even know what the 517 looked like. (I had to explain to her that unlike the 512, the 517 was recessed to fit over an M4 handguard) When she had to relay my question to some guy named "John" in the background who never got on the phone, but told her "Yea, it’ll fit", I didn’t take it seriously! I WASN’T BORN YESTERDAY TO NOT BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE WHEN I’M DEALING WITH INEPT OR INCOHERENT PEOPLE!

Man am I PISSED WITH THAT COMPANIE’S LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE!!

Thanks again for your time and help.

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AK-47

Also, be prepared to get out the heavy files or Dremel tool for fitting the AK-47; the dimensions are bigger than you will need for the MAK. This is not necessarily a bad thing as, with careful fitting, you can achieve a very tight but servicable fit. You will also have to buy at least one additional screw for the tang, but, this is something you can pick up in a hardware store. Finally, you will have to make pilot holes for the screws.

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Magpul

Originally Posted By dutchman74:
who is Chris Costa and whats his claim to fame?

He’s an instructor at Magpul Dynamics.

I doubt he would say he has any claim to fame, just a guy with some skills that likes to teach them to people and happens to be very good at it.

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ankle holster

Dead…. personally, I see no need to spend that kind of money nor wait that long for a ankle holster.

There’s nothing the least bit subpar about the leather shoulder holster in my use; I LOVE it. And the $25 price! And the immediate availability!

The BareAsset does exactly what I want it to do and I am "barely" safariland tactical holsters that I’m even carrying…. which is the main complaint I have with so many Bianchi Shoulder holsters that feel like you’re wearing some sort of a heavily built orthopedic device or something. At $25 and immediate shipping, the BareAsset holds my gun at a nice cant, just behind my ankle holsters, securely, comfortably, and effectively. I’m a very happy camper with them!

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Pistol Holster

Crossbreed IWB is what I’ve carried my P228, G19, and G21SF in with great comfort. The clips on crossbreeds are a wear item, myself and two of my friends who all got crossbreeds about the same time all had to send them back for clip replacement around the two year mark, but we got excellent safariland tactical holsters.

All that said, when I get my next ccw piece, It will be the MTAC.

Are you using it the right way? It’s a retention holster. You have to pull the pistol forward and then up to get it out. Most of the problems I see with these are because the shooter is trying to pull the pistol straight up. The holster is designed to resist that so I can’t grab your pistol from behind gun holsters .

It takes a little practice to make it a natural cowboy holster.

if you plan on foot pursuits, strap it tight or your gun will end up in front of your thigh in about 2 strides. I usually kept mine real snug but unsnapped the top strap if I was not about to jump out because it can get unconfortable when its on for a lTactical holsters.

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Trijicon

At first I was hesitant about the smaller Trijicon but now that I’ve tried it out - I completely get it. This scope is SO much easier and I can see myself being ‘faster’ with this ACOG than I could be with any other. Beyond that Trijicon, I’m sure the BDC feature will prove itself useful and entertaining when time permits.

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Washington: Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Approves No Shooting Area
On Monday, November 24, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the proposed Chimacum Creek No Shooting Area (NSA). This NSA is located in the Port Hadlock-Irondale area between the Jefferson County Airport to the northwest and Port Townsend Bay on the east.

More on the Closing of the Reynolds Game Farm in New York
As we have reported, Governor David Paterson (D) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Chairman Pete Grannis bamboozle sportsmen and taxpayers: Claiming across-the-board spending cuts, the DEC has decided to shutdown the Reynolds Game Farm, a last-of-its-kind preserve in New York where pheasants have been bred and released for hunting since 1927.

Georgia: Anti-Gun Ordinance Defeated in Madison County!
On Monday, November 24 the Madison County Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to defeat a proposed ordinance that would have banned the discharge of a firearm within 300 feet of a residence.

Washington: Hearing to be Held on Monday, December 15 Regarding Seattle Mayor’s Illegal Anti-Gun Tirade!
As we have reported, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, a member of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun gang, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, is taking a misguided approach to curbing crime in his city by violating state law. A public hearing will be held on Monday, December 15 to discuss the issue.

DefRev Photo Analysis: U.S. Secret Service PPD CAT Operator Tactical Hardware
By David Crane
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Article updated with new info added on 12/04/08.

November 24, 2008

Ever since he won the presidential election, the press has been following President-Elect Barack Obama around Chicago like a bunch of hungry (and annoying) puppies. Whether he’s going to his transition office in the Kluczynski Federal Building in the Loop (dowtown Chicago professional district, south of Wacker Drive) or hitting the East Bank Club (EBC) for a little bit of b-ball (i.e. basketball, for those who don’t play) and working out, the media’s been on him like white on rice.

Now, normally, DefenseReview (DefRev) couldn’t care less, but one of the many shutterbugs on Obama’s tail shot the accompanying photo (top, right) of a five-man U.S. Secret Service Presidential Protective Division (a.k.a. "Presidential Protective Detail", a.k.a. "Presidential Protection Detail") Counter Assault Team–or, SS PPD CAT, for short–in one of the SUV war wagons. While the photo is lo-res, it’s still adequate for identifying some of the tactical hardware/tech that the team uses. Note: this photo (top, right) is an enlarged version of the photo located at the bottom of the article, which is the original version. Being lo-res, the enlarged version gets a bit blurry when you view it full-size.

The primary subject of the photo is the…

Springfield Armory XD-45ACP Tactical and LE Service Model .45ACP Pistols
By David Crane
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November 13, 2008

DefenseReview has been publishing information about Springfield Armory XD (eXtreme Duty) series pistols for quite awhile now, since a number of our professional contacts in the tactical community swear by them, particularly the .45 ACP models. To date, the most interesting XD pistol is the Springfield XD(M) a.k.a. Springfield XDM .40 S&W pistol, which updates the XD’s looks and ergonomics, adds a "Minimal Reset Trigger", and provides the user with 16+1 rounds of .40 S&W ammo via its "Mega-Capacity Magazine".

Not content to rest on their laurels, Springfield Armory (SA) has decided to offer a…

EOTech HWS Combat Optic Conflict with Polarized Sunglasses?
By David Crane
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December 15, 2008

One of our readers, Justin Guyett, has brought a potentially important tactical hardware conflict to DefenseReview’s attention after reading our photo analysis of a 5-man U.S. Secret Service PPD CAT team in a "war wagon" SUV while they were protecting President-Elect Barack Obama in downtown Chicago. In that piece, we recommended that any/all PSD operators (including VIP/executive protection specialists like Secret Service personnel) utilize polarized lenses in their tactical eyepro sunglasses in order to be able to see clearly through vehicle windshields and windows. This ability has tactical importance for obvious reasons.

Well, as it turns out, polarized sunglasses may have an Achilles heel when it comes to the EOTech 550-series Holographic Weapon Sight (HWS) combat optic a.k.a. combat sight, and vice versa. According to tactical shooting instructor John Farnam of Defense Training International, Inc. (DTI), if you’re wearing polarized sunglasses, i.e. tactical sunglasses with polarized lenses, and you…

Pistol Holsters

Actually wraping the pistol Blackhawk Holster in a plastic bag and wetting down the inside of the holster does work. Keep the pistol in the Safariland Holsters till it dries. I took a very well made Pocket Holster made for High Power fit a 1911 Commander like a glove.

I just bought a Galco Cop Slide and the leather is pretty stiff and it is hard to pull out the weapon. What is a good way to break in the Pistol Magazines?

miltsparks recommends the plastic around the Pistol Holsters method (no water). it worked with my Safariland Holster––it’s just enough to loosen new leather.

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Revolver Holsters

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I shall be the oddball in saying I like my fobus foNot particularly enamored of synthetics; the Fobus worked and it was cheap, which is why I tried another one for my new gun Holster.

I much prefer leather Holsters; but, being as big a skinflint at heart as the next cop, if the plastic el cheapo worked satisfactorily, why spend large for custom leather? Of course, THIS plastic el chea revolver holsters work satisfactorily. So I spent large for custom Leather Holster… along with having to eat my words.

Back when I was working on the range every day, and Kydex was a new phenomenon, I tried a Blade-Tech for my P220. Its good stuff, but just didn’t trip my trigger, so to speak. But I am looking forward to receiving my Kramer scabbard. The many presentations necessary to "break-in" the Leather Holster will give yet more familirization with the gun. That LEM trigger takes a bit of getting used ankle holsters, but I like it.

Anyway, just thought you’d be interested to hear that I was Tactical holster on me own petard..

my Glock Magazines 17 better than all three of

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Western Holsters

I used Fobus holsters for a time but unfo

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Originally Posted By Aimless:
One instructor who taught retention classes said the first thing he would do is single out someone with a fobus concealment holsters, have him put a blue gun Holster in, then grab it and yank it so that the fobus Western Holsters broke in half, then hand him a $ 20.

When the Western Holster first came out I thought the 360 degree adjustability feature would be worthwhile as I was spending 3 1/2 to 4 hours twice a week on a commute to work in another city and I wanted something I could adjust to work for a seated car position.

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AR-15 Magazines

I was in the CProducts sight ordering the 30 round stainless AR-15 mags when I saw the big question: "Black follower" or "Orange follower" ? Geees…decisions, decisions. I want the CProducts improved follower. Is that the orange one?

I couldn’t find any info on their AR-15 Magazines (maybe it’s there but I just didn’t look in the right place?) I called them but the phone rings and rings and there was no answer. No biggie considering it’s the dawn of the Obama-ju-mama era, and they must be EXCEEDINGLY BUSY!

Also, would the 30 round stainless CProducts mag parts interchange with my old Colt ar-15 aluminum magazines (with black follower) in the event of a SHTF emergency?

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Pistol Holster

Crossbreed IWB is what I’ve carried my P228, G19, and G21SF in with great comfort. The clips on crossbreeds are a wear item, myself and two of my friends who all got crossbreeds about the same time all had to send them back for clip replacement around the two year mark, but we got excellent safariland tactical holsters.

All that said, when I get my next ccw piece, It will be the MTAC.

Are you using it the right way? It’s a retention holster. You have to pull the pistol forward and then up to get it out. Most of the problems I see with these are because the shooter is trying to pull the pistol straight up. The holster is designed to resist that so I can’t grab your pistol from behind gun holsters .

It takes a little practice to make it a natural cowboy holster.

if you plan on foot pursuits, strap it tight or your gun will end up in front of your thigh in about 2 strides. I usually kept mine real snug but unsnapped the top strap if I was not about to jump out because it can get unconfortable when its on for a lTactical holsters.

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Trijicon

At 3X30, the magnification is supreme for Trijicon Minute of Man shooting and my eyes adjust quickly using the BAC. The glass is perfect as you’d expect from Trijicon. For testing I used a different lower than pictured…one with a Geissele trigger so right off my 3 shot groups were 1.5MOA using 62gr SS109. This gun shoots 1/2 MOA easy so I just need to spend more than 1 box of ammo and practice some.

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Rifle Scopes

In my opinion, you would have to really NEED *that reticle*
to justify the extra cost for just an OK piece of glass that typically
runs $260.00

Having owned and sold 2 DMS 1’s and a CRS, let me point out a few critical differences aside from just the reticule. Although made by Millet Rifle Scopes and housed in a DMS body, the CRS is an FFP scope so the ranging and BDC Rifle Scopes works at any magnification, the size of the reticule adjusting accordingly.
It has a much bigger eyebox and better eye relief than the DMS 1, again by virtue of it’s FFP design. I got rid of my DMS’s ) because it felt as though if i moved my eye 1/4" in any direction off centerline to the scope it would black out. The result was slower on target times with the DMS than the rifle scope. ( and i do have a very consistant cheekweld, thankyou )
This made it more effective as a red dot-ish scope at 1X on targets more than 10 ft away than the DMS. At 4X the reticule comes into it’s own, the ranging and BD adjustments are incredibly intuitive.

Although they were made by Millet , Ed is a stand up American who’s trying to realise his dream. Read the whole thread referenced above for some insight.

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Beretta 92 Magazine

‘ve been looking for a blued Beretta 92 Magazine (80’s production). I have read reports and "talk" about the locking block being prone to breakage. I’m not a high volume shooter and have always been interested in getting a Beretta 92F.

I’d like some feedback from users here about there first hand experience with the Beretta 92 Magazines. I’m not looking for a pistol that will last 100,000. I just need to know that it won’t have a cracked slide or something after a thousand rounds.

he locking block issues seem to only occur with VERY high volume shooters, and even then it’s not like it’s super common.
If the beretta couldn’t go 1,000 rounds without failures, the army wouldn’t be issuing them to their special forces, PERIOD. Beretta’s have a good reputation for reliability, buy with confidence

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