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Don't forget the Sig 522... I've heard these have had a few had problems as well, but not as bad as the GSG. They are more like a "real" rifle (e.g. heavier, sturdier). I would steer clear of the M&P 15-22 as well as the GSG AK-22s... Cheers! M2

A Pro Mag magazine helped considerably, but I am still fighting a constant inability to fully load the rounds into the breech. I constantly have to cycle the bolt a second time, and this is the second breech block I've put on it. I have a bud who builds ARs that I'm going to let take a look at it. He's never smithed a GSG before but he will figure it out if anyone can. I've just shifted my focus back to AKs, which always shoot! I wouldn't not recommend getting a GSG, as it is a blast and cheap to shoot; but if you buy used be prepared that there may be similar issues especially if the gun has a lot of rounds through it... I did see new GSG-522s (the post-H&K lawsuit version) at the last gun show for under four hundred, I may end up grabbing one down the road but right now I'd rather spend my money on a PSL, M76, etc. Cheers! M2

It is Михаи́л Кала́шников (Mikhail Kalashnikov's) 91st birthday today! Happy birthday, Михаи́л! I'm a big fan of your work! Cheers! M2

Brick "Trench art," which usually consists of carvings in the stock or sometimes 90210 stickers (I kid you not) or others (see below) on the stock or handguards, usually is desirable on military surplus weapons. Of course, this kind of stuff can be easily counterfeited; but when a rifle has matching numbers such as the M72 I got there is a better chance that it is authentic. Names and words carved in stocks tend to be more likely original in my opinion, I am suspicious of such art as the full Serbian crest etched into a stock; but you never know. Here are some examples from an AK site I frequent... And a few of "other" trench art... As for the value it adds, it all depends on the collector; but I can tell you that firearms with trench art will sell more than their non-marked counterparts! Cheers! M2

Got my Yugo M72B1 RPK today, and damn I am happy with it! You can't really tell from the above photos, but the stock and upper and lower handguards all have "trench art" on them. Well, some names were etched into them. Secondly, except for the NDS receiver, everything is matching. The stock, top receiver cover, front trunnion, everything that had a serial number stamped on it matched. The thing is almost a complete battlefield pick-up except for the receiver, which would've been a full auto since this is originally a light machine gun. Outside of the G2 FCG, NDS receiver and the US-made gas tube it's all the original parts. It's got the original Yugo hammer forged military barrel, Yugo RPK bipod and Yugo RPK adjustable rear sight! This ain't no Century parts gun, this thing saw action. A few months back I watched No Man's Land, an excellent movie about the war in Bosnia. It promoted my desire to get a M70B1 and to restore my Zastava-built M70AB2 to a more original form. I also have a Yugo M59/66 (as well as an original M59), and recently picked up a Yugo M48 Mauser. Now I have this excellent example of a M72B1 to add to that collection, I think I'm close to being done as I don't think there's much chance that I get a M53 or a DShK. Well, at least not anytime soon, my M76 sniper rifle is next! Cheers! M2

Not good...

T-bonez Will do, but it may be a while since I've dropped nearly $1300 on guns over the past two weeks! By the way, if you're looking for a good AR builder, I recommend Alex at Dreadnaught Industries! -9- That's nice, and much better looking than the standard PSL I was considering. But while I would prefer the NDS receiver, Centerfire has PSLs for $449 shipped and only $80 for a PSO-1 4x24 scope. That's $530 shipped versus $700 + shipping for the FPK (so about $730-740). See my above comment about being "gun broke" at the moment, and $200 can (almost) get you a thousand rounds of 7.62x39! Considering I also want a Yugo M76 (which run $1300 w/scope), a SVT-40 plus a number of other firearms, I have to save where I can. Maybe if I don't get a PSL in a while I may consider it, but if it weren't for the cost I would easily take one over a standard PSL. I like the stock and handguards on it much better, but those are not worth the $200 increase in price to me right now... Cheers! M2

It depends on what your kids look like. If they're ugly, then it's not a problem because you've had two chances to produce good-looking kids and failed; so it's time to put a stop to it all. If your kids are halfway cute, then it's the doctor's call. And if he thinks you're an asshole, he'll only tie one nut off!

Well, since the Draco I picked up yesterday afternoon seems to have an underfold trunnion already on it, I most likely will go this route once I get the tax stamp... Still working on arranging pick-up for the M72. Cheers! M2

Damn, when it rains it pours! I just got an email about this M72 in Houston, it's back up for sale and I've just got to have it! It's built on a NDS receiver and with a proper Yugo barrel, bipod and rear sight. It is kit build, not one of the Century-built ones! I'm trying to save my money for a PSL and a Yugo M76 sniper rifle; but this is too good of a deal to pass up! I guess maybe those will have to wait until next year! Cheers! M2 I can't help it, I love this Yugo! Here's another pic with a drum mag which doesn't come with it unfortunately!

Brick Haven't owned one, but I am more than happy with my two Taurus semi-autos (a PT111 and PT709 Slim). For that price, I'd grab it! On a different note, I am picking up a Draco AK pistol tomorrow with potential plans of one day SBR'ing it (yeah, I'll have to get the $200 tax stamp first). I've heard the trunnions are built for an underfold, but most folks go a sidefolder route with them. I haven't decided which way I'll go with it, as I have a Yugo underfold already but I am not a big fan of AK sidefolders. However, I may go with the Romanian wire sidefolder with a standard rear trunnion as that would come close to being a AIMR clone (a.k.a. the Romy Krink Clone, which the Draco was designed to be in the first place). Or I may go with a ACE VZ58 stock, as I really like the look of this: But I am not sure if that stock will interfere with the safety/selector/dust cover... Since the tax stamp will take a few months to process, there's no rush to decide. Cheers! M2

Since the boohooing thread was regurgitating the same discussion on the new motto, it was merged into this one. One thread on the new motto is more than enough...

UFB! And big surprise, she's not in the GAL. I wonder if she'll get TIG credit during her "retirement?"

Remember Antoine Dodson aka "Hide ya kids, Hide ya wives"? Now he's pitching a new Sex Offender Tracker app for your iPhone/'Droid! Still catchy! Cheers! M2

California Coast University? Sounds like where Spicoli went to school!

Nice, I picked up a Yugo M48 Mauser over the weekend, similar to this... I don't want to get into Mausers, but I did want a Yugo so it was inevitable... Cheers! M2

Even more WTF?

WTF? Chinese Vending Machine Sells Live Crabs

Fucking awesome! Here's the link! RIP, Mr Unsworth, you have left a true legacy! Cheers! M2

Flare We paid ~$1400 but that was back in 2002. You might want to check with the company that is shipping your other vehicle, as we used the same one. I can't recall the name right now, but I did look around and the prices were just about the same (or more) everywhere else. Where are ya going? I just got back from a TDY to southern Germany, I do miss being stationed in Europe but the weather in Texas is definitely better! Cheers! M2

Holy fuck! Kong-12-MCE - 10,800+ Lumens Brightest LED flashlight in the world! Custom built to order. $1,499.99

I gotta get me one of these!

Boredom can be a powerful motivator! Well done!

OK, a bit of a thread revival... I am sitting here ignoring AFN in the background (I am in southern Germany at the moment), and there is a "news brief" on the 480FS being at Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Bulgaria. I think they do a quick interview with Lt Col Andrew Wolcott (480 FS/CC), but like I said I wasn't paying attention. Still, I glance up and see they have his rank as "LtCol" like he's a Marine. OK, I know that it knit-picking; but then I notice they have his unit as the "480th Flight Squadron!" Fucking hell, this is USAFE/PA doing this piece; you'd think 1) they'd know basic military ranks, and 2) they'd know that "FS" stands for "Fighter Squadron." Oh, and then I notice in the USAFE/PA press release on combined training exercise they call Graf Ignatievo an "Air Force Base." Jeez, have they not figured out that most countries simply call them "air bases?!?" They've been dorking this up with USAFE bases for years ("Ramstein Air Force Base"); but you'd think for a country they're not used to reporting on, they'd bother doing a little fact-checking! Sorry, I am a bit sleep deprived; but it's been five years since I've been stationed in this AOR (and over 28 years since the first time), and PA here is still dicking the pooch! Cheers! M2

Fuckin' hell...