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[sooperman]

Heh, I've had dozens of people ask me this. the answer is no. it fires between the bipod legs!

It perplexes me how anyone could be confused by this. I mean, have you honestly ever seen a monopod used at the front end of a gun like that?

 

[NimbleJack3]

Heh, I've had dozens of people ask me this. the answer is no. it fires between the bipod legs!

It perplexes me how anyone could be confused by this. I mean, have you honestly ever seen a monopod used at the front end of a gun like that?

I think people get confused because they think in terms of what they can see in the picture, regardless of what they know of bipods. Also, the bipod would have to be splayed pretty wide to avoid touching the grenade.

 

[sooperman]

Heh, I've had dozens of people ask me this. the answer is no. it fires between the bipod legs!

It perplexes me how anyone could be confused by this. I mean, have you honestly ever seen a monopod used at the front end of a gun like that?

I think people get confused because they think in terms of what they can see in the picture, regardless of what they know of bipods. Also, the bipod would have to be splayed pretty wide to avoid touching the grenade.

I suppose people would think like that, if only as an automatic response to what they see. And I don't think so, really, because the space between the legs of your average bipod is well over 40 millimeters.

 

[toryu]

ML-20 (152 mm howitzer-gun model 1937)

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[sooperman]

ML-20 (152 mm howitzer-gun model 1937)

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Once again you fail to disappoint. There is actually a decommissioned howitzer within walking distance of my house, and this is pretty much perfect.

By the way, how long would you say the wheel took you compared to the rest of the creation?

 

[toryu]

By the way, how long would you say the wheel took you compared to the rest of the creation?

Not long... I have made few wheels before, so I just modified it.

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[Evil Tim]

- I am aware that the M4 family, the G36 and the AK-74 all use the same ammunition. Are the magazines interchangeable?

Not sure where you heard that; the AK74 family round is 5.45x39mm, NATO round is 5.56x45mm. As for the M4 and G36, no: the G36 polymer mags are proprietary and not STANAG compliant; without an adaptor you won't get a STANAG magazine in a G36 or vice versa.

- Why don't the shapes of iron sights like the ones for the TAR-21 and the M16 match up? Why don't they, for instance, use sights similar to the ones found on most semi-automatic handguns?

Don't really understand what you mean, but this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_sights] is a good enough primer on sights. Read that first. Broadly, handgun sights are only designed for accurate fire at dozens of yards, you need a more precise sight for a rifle that's supposed to be good for hundreds.

- What's the double-trigger system on the M203 used for?

The thing that looks like a second trigger is the safety lever; PMG shows it on, you swing it forward to rest against the front of the trigger guard to take it off.

 

[sooperman]

By the way, how long would you say the wheel took you compared to the rest of the creation?

Not long... I have made few wheels before, so I just modified it.

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Ohh I see what you did there. Alright, thanks. Wheels with that many parts take me a pretty long while to build.

 

[Sn1P3r M98]

ML-20 (152 mm howitzer-gun model 1937)

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Once again you fail to disappoint. There is actually a decommissioned howitzer within walking distance of my house, and this is pretty much perfect.

By the way, how long would you say the wheel took you compared to the rest of the creation?

i live right by an atomic museum and there is also a howitzer there. As you said, this is pretty much perfect. Keep ut the good work toryu!

 

[Shoqiyqa]

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A sniper, I think it all makes sense.

I think your bolt needs a bit more room in its housing behind the magazine and your thumb wants more room in front of the magazine.

 

[NimbleJack3]

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- Why don't the shapes of iron sights like the ones for the TAR-21 and the M16 match up? Why don't they, for instance, use sights similar to the ones found on most semi-automatic handguns?

Don't really understand what you mean, but this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_sights] is a good enough primer on sights. Read that first. Broadly, handgun sights are only designed for accurate fire at dozens of yards, you need a more precise sight for a rifle that's supposed to be good for hundreds.

To clarify my question, why aren't iron sights on rifles like the M4/M16 the same shape? The MP5 has circular iron sights that fit each other snugly, while the M4/M16 sights are completely different shapes (The aperture is round and the post has 3 fins). Surely the same shapes would make target acquisition easier?

MP5 sights: http://www.airsoftretreat.com/features/reviews/ae_mp5_35/sights.jpg
M4 sights: http://www.gamereplays.org/community/uploads/post-81387-1203745227.jpg (game screenshot, apologies)

 

[sooperman]

It's just simply if the front iron sight is in the centre of the rear one then you're aiming it straight.
Tighter rear sights are for longer distances and open ones are for close quarters, such as that of the MP5.

EDIT: Okay, it won't let me quote you.

I dunno, I still think the two sights should be similar. The MP5's sights are pretty much perfect, so I don't get why assault rifles insist on using sights that make no sense.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

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Another sniper, technicals should make sense, but I don't know what I'm doing so bear with me.

 

[Shoqiyqa]

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Another sniper, technicals should make sense, but I don't know what I'm doing so bear with me.

The multi-position combined fire-selector and safety catch looks a little out of place under a manually-operated bolt, but that's just a sensible way to increase commonality of parts and simplify the supply chain.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

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Another sniper, technicals should make sense, but I don't know what I'm doing so bear with me.

The multi-position combined fire-selector and safety catch looks a little out of place under a manually-operated bolt, but that's just a sensible way to increase commonality of parts and simplify the supply chain.

As I said, I don't really know what I'm doing, so a large part of that was gibberish to me. But I know what you mean; I meant to cover it up with shapes but forgot.

 

[707ao]

Here are two of my best replicas:

An Israeli Galil:

and a Hungarian AMD-65

 

[NimbleJack3]

It's just simply if the front iron sight is in the centre of the rear one then you're aiming it straight.
Tighter rear sights are for longer distances and open ones are for close quarters, such as that of the MP5.

EDIT: Okay, it won't let me quote you.

I dunno, I still think the two sights should be similar. The MP5's sights are pretty much perfect, so I don't get why assault rifles insist on using sights that make no sense.

This is exactly what I was trying to say. Are the three fins used to height or movement adjustment, or is there another reason for their use?

 

[sooperman]

This is exactly what I was trying to say. Are the three fins used to height or movement adjustment, or is there another reason for their use?

The M16's three-pronged front sight has to be the weirdest I've ever seen. The straight sights are bad enough, but the sights with the curved fins are just bizarre.

 

[sooperman]

So I made an new addition to my non-lethal lineup: a BB gun. This was built from the ground up, meaning that it isn't an adaptation from a firearm. It's chambered in 6mm BBs, .2g for the consumer version and .5g for the law enforcement version. Powered by lithium-ion batteries, of course.

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And can I get some mechanical feedback on these?

My stab at a 50. cal

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Compact battle rifle

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An AK turned into a standard rifle.

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