Recent content by Deadman

It won't solve anything, but well done Alex, ya' crazy mofo! :D

Just a quick question on the dimensional differences between single stack and double stack AK-47 type magazines, if any? Secondly, can single stack magazines fit into double stack mag wells and are there any problems with doing so? As for reasoning, note location and intended rifle - AIA...

In the Australian Army, the default setup of our FN Minimi's (F89) is a picatinny rail mounted with a Steyr Aug type scope (1.5x and the 'doughnut of death reticle'). I would not be surprised if the high speed, low drag boys add ACOG's and other types of optics.

http://www.australianinternationalarms.com.au/ http://www.chuckhawks.com/aia_rifle.htm

I recall watching documentary footage recently of Vietnamese using Mosin Nagants as anti-aircraft weapons.

"anyone selling m44's now? I can't find one...." A military surplus outlet in Australia has recently organised a procurement of Russian M44's. It seems they normally get their stock from the same place that Century Arms acquires its stock. Or the Aus. outlet acquires its stock from Century...

"The Soviets are reportedly unhappy with the 5.45x39 cartridge, and moving back to an improved 7.62x39." Anyone care to elaborate on this improved 7.62x39?

Having carried the Steyr Aug and the Minimi in my time, one aspect that slightly plays on my mind is that both have 20 inch barrels and therefore the terminal ballistics of both are going to be very similar. The benefit of the Minimi is of course capacity, higher cyclic rate and sustained fire...

There is also the plastic Steyr Aug 15 round s/clip, which works very well : http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=766660D&chrSuperSKU=766660&MC= http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=885200D&chrSuperSKU=885200&MC=

Police Say Braces Save Life of 18-Year-Old Shot in Face http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,381258,00.html

"I've handled a few in the shops but have never "pulled the trigger" so to speak." Well there is, not surprisingly, plenty of 'bark' (flash/noise) but not much 'bite' (recoil).

I've heard Aus. soldiers state that the FN Minimi is inherently more accurate than the Steyr Aug, but have not seen any data which proves it.

Prvi Partisan is rebadged here in Australia and it's quite popular.

Thanks for the advice. I was thinking of using something like WD40 in case the pin was inhibited in some way.

Simple question. Facing down the barrel as if you were aiming the rifle, do you tap the sight retaining pin to the left or the right on an M48A? Mine didn't seem to budge in either direction and I didn't want to force it out in the wrong direction.