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October 2017 Q&A Question Solicitation (Patreon)

Published:
2017-10-16 14:59:19
Imported:
2026-06

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Ok, Ian's schedule is absurd but we will be riding in the back of a fellow shooter's car all the way up to St. George Utah for the upcoming Red Oktober AK match...and we're going to experiment with doing the Q&A from there.

I've tested the audio gear and it actually seems to work well, and this is really our only chance to get both of us in the Q&A at the same time for this month...so let's give this a whirl.

Please reply to this thread with your proposed question.   Please only post one question and post it as a single sentence, not a paragraph, if possible (within reason).   

We get so many questions that we can't get through them all and so I apologize for not getting to all of them, but having single sentence questions, one per person helps.

Thanks!

Karl

Comments

Andrew Donoghue

What single piece of firearms legislation do you find most useless?

Chronos

Ian: would you be willing to do a rough rundown of all the legal/paperwork hooplah you will have had to jump through to get that french smg once you actually have it?

Phil Clayton

For the 2 and 3 gun matches are there any rules or restrictions on using handloads?

Marklar

Is an 11.5" AR worth the weight and OAL savings vs a 14.5 for a 0-300 yard defensive rifle?

Monke

What is the worst modern or historical firearm concept?

MNETHTBRD

First AK: 7.62 or 5.45?

Maxim

In your Suomi video you remark about how controllable the gun is despite the high RoF. Could that be similar to what you guys found in Jim Sullivan's modified AR15 and did the Finns design it that way or stumble across it?

XJ Liao

Did the subject of Russia ever come up during your Finland trip? Any insights gained on how people feel about the threat of hybrid warfare, adequacy of their national conscription model, or potential NATO membership?

Kevin Bohne

Since you've been recommending first-aid and trauma courses as well as fitness. Do you have tips for non-firearm self defense, hand to hand or otherwise?

London Jolly

If you guys could pick one weapon (pre-1960) to improve, what would it be?

bird

Are there any plans for any gunsmithing videos, like the few Ian did with his old "Gun Lab" project, in the future?

Brendon Burns

Karl, you have mentioned the last Red-October match that you have hunted or do hunt. Are both you and Ian hunters? If so what kind of hunting? And do you approach hunting the same way that you do the rest of your firearms interests? What rifle, equipment, species etc etc.

Brendon Burns

i cant help but picture Ian with some sporterized Martini-enfield or French rifle and Karl with an HK SL7 after desert mule deer

Matthew Jackson

What future do you see for the revolver as a working (i.e. for defense, hunting, or similar, not just fun/nostalgic) gun?

Rimfire Viking

Suggestions for a non AR or AK rifle for tactical/field use? (Canukistan)

Wrench

Opinion on the A1 A2 carry handle design?

Primal Tempest

Has Ian thought about getting an assistant/minion it might help...or a cloning machine

Theodore WALKER

How easy and/or legal is it for europeans as tourists to come shoot firearms/nfa items in the U.S. ?

MichaelPee

Given unlimited funds, machinery, and (most importantly) skills, what weapon would you build from scratch and why?

MattC10/63

Is the Kalashnikov market dying?

Brian Turner

Ian, Karl! Interested in both your opinions as to what you would be giving up if you were forced to go with a 16” barrel on your respective WWSD? guns. Would a shorter/longer barrel make you reconsider your choice of optic?

Dylan meissner

Does a rifle bayonet still have a use on the battlefield?

Mauserdude

WWSD: Any provision for bayonet/melee options?

christopher

Do you think advances in technology will make it one day possible to manufacture many of the older rimfire cartridges on a small scale and be still affordable?

Fabian Haberhauer

Your thoughts on the Shell Shock Technologies two-piece cases?

Whatismoo

What do you think about the practicality of standard caliber, absurd velocity rounds for long range shooting, e.g. 7.92x107mm Maroszec? (225gr@4180ft/s, carrying about the energy of .338 lapua has at the muzzle at 1000yds)

John Ohme

What tools and spare parts do you guys take to matches to fix your guns and gear if something breaks?

Mark Smith

How did the Derp of “just as good as” become so prevalent in the firearms community / Industry?

Gabriel Rich

Ian after your video with the Witworth hexagonal rifles insane accuracy, has anyone done something similar recently and do you think it would provide any benefits with modern tech, over the pretty standard 1 MOA / SUB-MOA guns on the market?

James Healy

Do you have any recommendations for a zero eye relief solution for shooters who suffer from astigmatism and find red dots to be indistinct, bloomy messes?

Mike Helm

After WW2 the anti tank rifle seemed to be a technological dead end only to be revived by the rifles like the M82 or KSVK as anti materiel rifles. Are there any other technological dead ends that you see possibly being revived, or what concepts commonly in use today do you see as potential dead ends in near future?

Dana Greene

I am just starting into competition and was curious, do you guys know of any good phone apps to use for a shot timer? All the actual timers I've looked at seem to be pretty expensive especially since most of my money goes to the kids and ammo.

Mitch

I just watched your video about the JP captured buffer system and was curious if you guys had tried any other improved buffer systems? For example, the Vltor A5.

Kaz

Karl and Ian, I realize Tiger Valley will be the final "proof of concept" for the WWSD rifles, but given how well they've performed thus far, have they more or less supplanted the other ARs (or AKs, FALs etc..) you own as your primary "go to" semi-automatic rifles?

Joseph W Roberts

Do you have any preference between first focal plane or second focal plane optics? Coming from nothing but Aimpoints and iron sights I know little...thanks for your input and kickass content!

Tyler Reardon

Do you see our military getting away from the 62gr 556 anytime soon. I know that the SEALs and other special forces like the 77gr stuff. Do you see the 77gr being issued across the board or do you think they will be switching to a different caliber all together next ie 6.8/6.5 or back to the 308

RYAN R MCBEE

Why have bottleneck pistol calibers never gained popularity in the US

Charles Adams

I believe you’ve commented that either you’ve got some more historical videos planned. I know your well positioned in the Western US and 5he wealth of history located their; but do you have any (presumably) long range plans to come to the east coast to make some historical videos with your perspective?

Terry Buchholz

Why does it seem ammo makers/bullet designers strive to perform well in gel,12-18 inches, yet we're told gel doesn't accurately portray the human body? Also, what about the solid copper offerings such as Extreme Defender and Penetrator, aren't they basically FMJs? Thanks.

Anthony Hope

What is the history of the serial number? When were they first used and why and Were they ever used on other weapons like crossbows?

Joe_K

What are your thoughts about an integrated gas key on a stoner type bolt carrier? It seems to me that it would reduce the overall amount of parts by 3, and I cannot think of a downside.

Tan Hat

WWSD: Faxon is now offering a "match" line of barrels with .223 Wylde chambering (and NP3 extensions, 5R rifling, etc.) Given the option of .223 Wylde or 5.56, what would Stoner do?

Brandon

With the recent WWSD builds, you have shown a few interesting "nice-to-have but unessential" improvements/developments for the AR platform: the KE trigger/any-time-safety combo and the JP captured buffer, for instance. Are there any others you saw that *didn't* make it into the WWSD rifles (whether you tested them or not), but that you still found interesting and possibly worthwhile in a differently intentioned AR build?

Affectionate Nouns

Why do most modern 5.56 combat rifles tend to be AR-18 derivatives (e.g. G36, SCAR, etc) when the nation decides to not just use an AR-15? Is there something about it being piston driven that is fundamentally more attractive to the people in charge or is there something else driving that trend?

Brandon

I'm running Android and found a freebie called "IPSC Shot Timer" on the Play Store; if you use it correctly it can even pick up dry-fired "shots" just fine, so if your phone can run it I recommend at least giving it a try.

Daniel Kibler

If either of you could only take a single practical firearms class both for rifle and pistol (one for each) which one would it be and taught by who? Thanks in advance.

Les Winner

What do you think the value of the D60 drum in particular and drums in general in the modern day from a military point of view vs a competition use.

Samuel K Harsha

Is it considered discourteous to participate in a 2GACM in the heavy class or any other class while using a compensator? (because of the extra noise) I have atteneded matches where some people get bent out of shape about how loud someone elses rifle is.

Chris Johnson

Why is red the most common color of choice for red dot sight reticles, when green reticles exist and there is also scientific evidence that the human eye has a greater sensitivity to green than red? Would Stoner use a green reticle or a red reticle? Thanks guys!

Cade Rarick

Have either of you noticed a POI shift when running a suppressor on a pencil barrel? If so do you believe this was due to the added weight on the thinner barrel or because of the suppressor's influence on the bullet path?

Adam Mangiardi

What role do you guys think that cartridges like 50 Beowulf have in modern combat?

Matisse Enzer

What to you think of the trend in miniaturization of smart and guided grenades and mortars? Could these replace some uses of heavy machine guns?

Loki

Which historic firearm decision, such as NATO initially standardizing on a .30 cal cartridge, would have resulted in the most interesting outcome if it had gone in the other direction?

Call me Lilly, Lilith if ya Nasty.

What are the actual differences between red-dot, holographic, reflex and prismatic sights from both a technical and practical standpoint? These appear at a glance to be different names for essentially the same thing to the uninitiated and I'd appreciate your insight.

Ira Nash

With the current situation involving terror attacks do you think the idea of a pdw in heavier calibers than 5.7 will make a meaningful comeback?

Zachary Eggebeen

What are your opinions on pistol lanyards? I know some people who love them, some who hate them, and most people don't even think about them at all. What are the history of pistol lanyards, and why are they not popular?

Jevidar Ba'cho

Did you guys do another Shotgun Special Event at 2G-ACM for 2017?

LeftThumbBreak

Your thoughts on the lack of evolution/improvement in small arms ammunition and consequently firearms. What developing technologies represent true possible advancements. Considering these are there any revolutionary advancements on the horizon? Lasers, in-flight guidance..

Alexander Clawson

What do you think about collecting vintage or surplus guns that are no longer viable to shoot, whether by cartridge availability or safety. Do you see them as less fulfilling to collect and why or why not?

Pokeroots

As someone who doesn't own any firearms but would like to get into competitions like the 2Gun ACM but would also like to collect C&R guns where would you suggest starting.

Joey

Thanks for doing these, despite your busy schedules. I really enjoy them.

Mika (Koro)

About two years ago uploaded a video interviewing Jim Sullivan that included a demonstration of his modified (ArmWest) AR-15 design. Do you know what happened to his program since then and will you revisit his work as a compliment to the WWSD (WWSullivanD) project?

Ed Motlin

Would you guys say the PKM vs FN MAG is the GPMG equivalent of the AK vs AR? If not, what would the two be?

Zac Donovan

What would a What Would Kalashnikov Do 2017 AK look like?

Joshua Fairhurst

What is the video backlog like? We get video's from matches that happened months ago, so whats the production pipeline like? Why is Ian's schedule so messed up eh?

collin simpson

if money and government was no problem what do you think Stoner would have done to the M16A1. Are you open to another series like WWSD but with a different designer?

Herk

In a world without the NFA, would the WWSD17 "Doorkicker" have a different barrel length than 14.5"?

DerpLord90

If you had to purchase a modern handgun for general use THAT IS NOT A GLOCK, what would it be? Walther? HK? Springfield? Etc?

Mikey

I'm a sous chef, and I'm curious to know if you guys like to cook? If not or so, what are your favorite things to make and/or consume?

Jim Russell

What happened to Karl teaching Ian to shoot long range with that Ruger RPR in 6.5 Creedmoor? I recently purchased a Savage FCP-SR in 6.5 Creedmoor and would be interested in hearing some long range tips from y'all. You podcasts are great, but I think my wife and daughters are tired of hearing about barrel profiles and chamber cuts when they ride in my truck.

Andreas Nohl

Which crypto currency should we all use?

xthetenth

With the WWSD project, you seem to be using high end products to make as future looking a rifle as possible. Will you also be recommending things that are close to as good when you finally figure out what the rifles really should be for people trying to make something similar but less expensive?

C.j. Singleton

what are you thoughts on the winchester 1907 351 self loader? I always though these rifles had a great deal of potential as the perfect police rifle during the time they were available why do you think they faded into obscurity when they were so popular with police?

Ryan Wilson

Will you be touching on the muzzle device for the WWSD, or will you just keep the birdcage?

PHP

Caliber question!: ammo availability and firing platforms aside, which would, in you opinion, be the perfect caliber (or kind of caliber) for a standard infantry weapon in the modern battlefield? Do optics and longer detection capabilities (drones, thermal sights), as well as body armor, make calibers bigger than 5.56 more suitable? How much bigger can you go without losing all kind of automatic fire controllability? And is automatic fire useful at all in modern combat encounters? I know caliber and ballistic discussions sometimes fall in the realm of magic and esoteric, but I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Joseph Roberts

On the WWSD door kicker rifle, why 5.56 and not 300 BLK? I do suppose 300 is not financially sound in a match enviroment.

Daniel Tighe

Hello InRange crew! You both have discussed building firearms out of parts kits in the past (AR15’s, AK’s, CETME-L’s, and IIRC Ian even has a machine gun kit kicking around). For those looking to build their own firearms from parts kits the AR15 seems to be the clear choice for a beginner so what would you recommend as an intermediate level build for those interesting in more advanced builds and what are your favorite firearms you’ve built in the past or what would you like to build in the future? Keep up the good work!

Patriot

Karl, If Ian is Gun Jesus, what are you?

Bakuto

What are your opinions on alternate calibers for the AR-15 (and AR-10), such as say, .300blk, 6.5, or .458 as a replacement for 5.56. Do you think that 5.56/.223 is the ideal caliber for the AR-15, and if not do you think that the AR15/M16/M4 is the platform that should be used for the new round as opposed to say, an AR-10 or something akin to an FN SCAR. In other words, should the military/consumer just swap uppers or replace everything if they plan to go to a larger round.

Sean Gallagher

what is total cost to build wwsd rifle?

Spot Spotterson

Do you think that "specialty" ammo like .357 SIG and .45 GAP will become more commonplace in the US; why or why not?