My New Toy [Complete]

Bones McCracker · Veteran Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: U.S.A.

Yes, a fluid, rather. Gases are all compressible. And, if you used a fluid, the weight savings would be negligible.

On the other hand, a gas might be useful in that it would function as a low-weight shock absorber, possibly serving to dampen the recoil to just the amount of force needed for reliable charging of the bolt assembly; this could eliminate the need for a recoil buffer spring, which would further reduce weight. This could even be adjustable, to compensate for temperature and altitude, if the gas were air.

I guess it would be simpler and more idiot-proof to just find a better way to vent the gases, so they stay outside of the receiver. I think the only way to do that without adding a lot of weight would be a short piston at the end of the gas tube, which would act on the bolt carrier where the gas-key currently is. I think that would only add a few grams.

wswartzendruber · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE3uCv5Smgc

Old School · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:59 pm Post subject:

Sweet!
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Bones McCracker · Veteran Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: U.S.A.

Awesome. Now we need a full briefing on the weapon and its features, followed by a demonstration of marksmanship and spectacular destruction. Not encouraging that "cheap ammo" didn't work, though.

Old School · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:19 am Post subject:

I would like one of those in .308 caliber please.
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dmitchell · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:44 am Post subject:

Shouldn't you wearing some safety gear?

Edit: Oh wait, now I see the earplugs. Good man.
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Old School · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:22 am Post subject:

dmitchell · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:23 am Post subject:

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Old School · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:13 am Post subject:

Bones McCracker · Veteran Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: U.S.A.

Yes, indeed. Good elk guns are basically sniper rifles. :lol:

You don't see those around here, except for the survivalists, because the biggest thing you can legally hunt is deer (which that would destroy).

notageek · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:14 am Post subject:

/me skims through the last few posts. Don't see a video. Cannot care.

/me sees mention of FN-FAL. /me approves.
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Bones McCracker · Veteran Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: U.S.A.

FN-FAL works well from atop an elephant, but it won't stop one.

Old School · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:26 am Post subject:

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Old School · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:59 am Post subject:

pjp · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject:

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Old School · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject:

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Old School · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:40 pm Post subject:

On a serious note, elk is delicious.
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Bones McCracker · Veteran Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: U.S.A.

Also on a serious note, unless it's a cinderblock wall or better, or unless you're behind the engine block, then no, that's not thick enough.