Until this modification I was going from 12.5" LOP on my AR15 & 12.0" on the Remy 870 to the standard 14" LOP on the H&K A2 stock. While I can't feel the difference between the 12.0"-12.5" LOP, I can definitely feel the shift in position that the 14" LOP that the A2 stock creates. I also notice the tendency to not get up close to the rear sight when using the side folder due to the lack of cheek-weld. By shortening the side-folder I was able to cure that problem also, as the shorter LOP puts your nose right on the back of the receiver as though you were in a "Nose-2-Charging Handle" position on the AR platform.
Choate does have a Tactical Folding Stock out that allows for a shorter LOP and is probably the best bank for buck on a side folder, but I had an old Choate already and didn't want to spend another $150.00+ that and try to unload my current stock at a loss for their "stubby" stock so the following is my solution for a "stubby" stock on my MP5 clone.
- Specter 3pt sling
- Bungee single point sling
- Adjustable 2pt VTAC sling
Each sling has its strong and weak points but of those three designs I found the VTAC to be the best compromise. Still, there is nothing like a dedicated single point sling for easy weapons manipulations so my solution was to...
This results when the spent casing is pulled out of the chamber by the bolt face & extractor, but not ejected completely out of the ejection port or because it fell off the bolt face (loose tension) before the ejector could do its job.
My suggestions for eliminating this issue are as follows:
It looked like a good deal and in hind sight was actually not that bad of one, but the gun was a lemon for sure. The previous owner said that it ran "fine" with good ammo. I soon found out that "fine" is a very subjective term so remember that if you purchase a clone.
The only maker of clones right now is Coharie Arms which is the latest of several incarnations of companies run by a guy named Todd Bailey. Todd has a bit of a reputation as a cheat and a scoundrel which I'm sure he got the old fashion way... "he earned it!" Unfortunately he is the only major game in town for a complete 922r compliant clone at this time, and with H&K bringing litigation against everyone that makes anything resembling their series 94 arms, there will likely not be anyone else entering this cornered market soon.
The quality control at Coharie Arms (CA from here on out) is pretty much hit and miss. I get the impression from reading new owner posts at www.hkpro.com, AR15.com, and even his own forum www.hk-54.com that Todd's primary focus is to sell as many of these things as he can while he can and does not bother to test the guns properly to ensure that they will run from the factory, which many (if not a good many) do not.
My sample had several issues that took a bit of diagnosing with the help of members at www.hkpro.com, which Todd Bailey seems to monitor for the purpose of gathering information to make fun of and call names (on his forum www.hk-54.com) those who have been unfortunate to get a non-working sample of his guns. I guess it's easier than helping his customers which might require admitting his guns are crap from the factory more often than not, taking responsibility for such, and not trying to weasel out of his "lifetime warranty" at every chance he can. If everyone who got a bad apple sent them back, they would not have time to throw more crap out the factory door, but I digress.
There are other options to getting a clone though...
Cost about $10.00 a piece, folds for easy storage and can be weighted for shooting in wind. No glue needed and you can make 3 complete stands with no waste using the cut plan at bottom of page. Uses 1"x1/2" slats or 1"x1" sticks that slip into the uprights.
I recently (Feb. 2007) decided to make my own logbook for my rifle after looking at a few samples on the net and after not being happy with my T.R.G.T. Log Book purchase. The T.R.G.T. is a good book, but it has two (2) things going against it. First, it’s spiral bound, which is great for a Police SS, but not what I needed. Second, is that it (as every other book I have seen) has many pages that I will never use in my shooting style.
(Performed by Bigbore of Adco Firearms)
For almost 10 years I’ve been abusing and neglecting my Glock 21. Its been a running joke among some friends and I. Nothing was planned or documented. As I tell people what it has been through, most simply don’t believe me. I guess I wouldn’t either. If someone told you their Glock has at least 150K rounds through it and has gone almost 15K rounds with no cleaning or maintenance would you believe them?
A pictorial of the DIY way to make your G17 more concealable by chopping the grip area down to accept G19 mags. I have also included the trigger mod I do to all my Glocks.