Howdy Folks!

The Texan is back with yet another gun appreciation post, this time with the UMP series, or as it was sold, the HK USC PCC.

Many of you probably have played many video games and fell in love with these guns, so how about we compile them into a post for ya. IMO, the UMP series is okay as an SMG and PCC, sure it’s got some issues, but at the same time, it definitely deserves love.

Anyways, thanks and enjoy!

Remington 870 Wingmaster in 2.75". Got it for a great deal that I couldn't pass up. I could tell that this gun probably hadn't been cleaned for at least 20-30 years.

Anyways, I'm having problems dating the gun. I provided photos of the serial number and the barrel stamp on the left side. I know that the corn cob forend 870s stopped being made in like the 50s/60s but when I use the barrel stamp code to date it....it's coming up as a 1974 manufacture date. However, I'm pretty sure that the corncob forends had stopped being made by then and also I don't think that the vented rib barrels were a thing yet in the 50s/60s with the corncob forends.

I also can't seem to find a similar configuration of how mine looks anywhere online. All the closest models I have seen don't have the vented rib. My personal theory is that this is some kind of Frankenstein 870 that has a barrel from 1974 but the rest of the gun (receiver, stock, forend, etc.) is from the 50s/60s. Also, the left side barrel stamp code has a 62 number which I initially thought it meant that it was made in 1962.

Anyways, if someone has more info on dating this old 870, feel free to let me know.

How is tbis worth 7000$ more than a Marlin Dark?

This is getting way outta control

Some may wonder why get a 1913-style Hush stock and then slap a buffer tube on it, I just really like AR stocks man

Hey all just got my french tickler unissued and unfired. Happy to be part of the club.

Also my second toe doubles as a pinky if I happen to lose mine in an accident.

Thanks to everyone who suggested IBI barrels. They were great to deal with and it came in earlier than expected.
The last piece of this puzzle is done

I think this is mandatory for first gun purchases…. TM22 Pro 12”

Anybody here from BC that’s ordered 5.56 ammo online in bulk? Having a hard time finding a BC/Alberta supplier that doesn’t cost $200 in shipping like the Ontario ones

Ive been thinking of picking one up in .300 WM, the price tag is the only thing making me doubt it. I think they are the coolest looking bolt actions around. Anyone get to handle one?

I already have a reliable bolt action, the reason Id pick this one up is fun factor, and for a good dedicated LR rifle.

Hi there. Looking to doing renovations on my bubba’d russian sks. Would it be worth to swap my ati stock for an archangle stock or get something like the hush holster to do a modern/cold war style build? Thanks in advance
Edit; before anyone tries to hate this is my second sks, i have an original one. I use my Russian to tinker on and learn on for firearms.

Old and decrepit here, so it's getting tougher to hold a rifle steady and doesn't take long for the joints to pack it in. It's got me thinking about a tripod of some sort, to be used with 22's and a Henry Homesteader.

I see a couple different styles available; a simple yoke that requires you to provide additional support, and a locking clamp on a ballhead.

Care to offer your pros and cons on either system? The ballhead and clamp setup seems the clear choice for me but is significantly more expensive so I'd love to hear from someone who has tried them. Any adverse effects to the firearms after longterm use of the vice setup?

BOG DeadShot and DeathGrip are readily available in my area, any insight on that brand and those products?

Looking to buy either a k11 or k31. K31 would be a rack grade and k11 a select grade. Need advice on the following:

Unsure of which one to get, for those who have bought a rack grade and or select grade k11 or k31, please chime in and inform me on quality of bore, finish etc.

Thank you!

I tested four different .22 LR rounds in my Henry Lever Action to see which one it preferred.

Test setup

• Distance: 50 yards
• Front rest and rear bag
• 10-shot groups

Ammunition tested

• CCI Blazer (included because it won my bulk ammo test)
• CCI Mini-Mag
• Eley Club
• Eley Force

I was starting to lose hope in the Henry at 50 yards until I tried out the Eley Force

Hey all im in the process of getting my Resident fur management license (so far signed up for a class) and was told I could try to go for a ATC for dispatch firearms. Buddy of mine has a coyote problem and so I will be trapping on approximately 600 acres of land, mostly brush. Has anyone gone through the process of acquiring an ATC for dispatch purposes because while my 3030 is light, I don't want to implode the poor yote or disturb his horses and neighbors. I do understand my chances are near to none on obtaining one but i still want to try.any info on what the process entails, proficiency tests, blah blah would be greatly appreciated. For reference im in Alberta and have my rpal.

Thanks for all the help everyone, after several question posts, I got it.

I was on the hunt for cleaner examples, but certain Gunpost members were really hosing people. Did I still buy it for inflated prices? Yes. Are there better condition ones out there? Yes. But at least I got to check it out in person. And I now own an SKS.

All matching 1963 Chinese. I'll get a tickler soon if the prices don't go even more insane, but I've wanted an SKS since I shot one at a friend's house 15 years ago, and as massive as my list of wants is, I just couldn't move on until I had one.

Also, Cosmoline is no joke. I looked at it wrong and now my next 3 generations of offspring are covered in it. I'll take cleaning tips as it's far worse than expected.

SKS with fab defence chassis and vortex strike fire 2.

I'm not trying to gloat or anything like that, just genuinely curious about Canadians and how they're feeling about guns, gun rights, and gun purchases. You guys were clearly given the shaft when it comes to guns.

Question 1: I see a lot of comments here passing up on $900 SKS's or Carmel's because they're a ripoff. Why not spend a little extra to get your hands on a semi-automatic rifle since the vast majority of them are banned? I feel like I would if I were in your shoes. 22's are just cope imo.

Question 2: how sacred are guns to the average user here?

Question 3: how is morale? Do you guys have hope for the future? If a conservative PM wins, do you think he'll unban a lot of shit?

.22 little badger with a discoveryopt 6-24 and some other little bits. Just messing around with parts I had laying around. Scope is quick detatch, everything breaks down into a tiny case.

So, I will say it’s gotten “better” after putting about 350 rounds but my current issues are:

Not so much failure to eject but failure to chamber a round/cycle a round. - I’ve found loading 8/9 rounds per magazine instead of 10 makes a huge difference however I still get these squibs? No bullet stuck in the barrel but it just explodes in the chamber.

The Tommy enterprise Mag sleeves were a bit of an issue, they don’t quite seat properly without a love tap and yes they are the proper fitment and secured tightly. The current video attached actually broke the mag sleeve.

I’ll post a photo in a comment below showing what’s happening to the shells when it just jams them rather than propels chambering the round. No idea if it’s just the ammo (Aguila interceptor) or if it’s too high of spring tension on the magazine or if I have an actual issue with the action.

The 590a1 14" kicks less than I anticipated, and just feels like absolute quality. Very nice shotgun, regret not getting one of these sooner.

Ran into a very brave bird who decided a stroll through the gun range was a good idea.