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May 2018 Q&A Solicitation (Patreon)

Published:
2018-05-14 16:57:54
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2026-06

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Hello awesome supporters!

This is the official solicitation for your questions for the May 2018 Q&A.

Just me this month.  Ian is...somewhere?  Dunno, really.

So, with that in mind, keep your Ian specific questions until a more opportune Q&A situation, but feel free to ask anything else - guns, tech, etc.

Please keep it to ONE question per person and, if you can, phrase the question as a single sentence rather than a paragraph.

As you know, we always receive more questions than can be dealt with so that format helps tremendously.

Thank you!Karl

Comments

Andrew Donoghue

What is the single biggest thing you can do to make yourself more secure on the internet?

Sturmgewehrr

What’s the word on the M27 project?

Nick Bruh-Nor-ee

Have you ever shot a Robison Armaments XCR, what do you think? It seems to have very good ergonomics

Kira Stiert

Having gone with holosun red dots on the WWSD rifles, will you be taking a look at their new pistol microdot?

Eamon B

What are your thoughts on using snap caps (or any dummy cartridges) for dry fire and gun handling practice? Do you think they are useful, or are they more trouble than they are worth?

Jacob Meyer

Roller locked guns have a sort of "variable headspace" in that the bolt gap has a range of "safe" values, is there a future for these guns with unconventional types of ammo such as telescoping cartridges?

Tyler Reardon

If you lived in a ban state what would your fighting rifle be.

Jeremy Rumbaugh

Hey Karl, what do you think is the cause of the AR10 not gaining as much popularity internationally as say the FAL or G3?

Andrew Drust

Why did the Soviets opt for a spoon compensator, muzzle-break, or disregard a muzzle device completely on the AK family of rifles rather than adopting a flash hider?

Christopher

Are you following "Q" (#Q Anon, #thegreatawakening)? If so, what is your opinion on it? Thanks for all the great content!

Eric Hansen

Given the hot weather in Arizona, do you ever pocket carry instead of IWB? If so, what do you carry and are you interested in the Sig Sauer P365?

Joe Lyons

I love what you've done with the Roland Special. I'd really like to know your thoughts on the Canik TP9SFX, as well as the Vortec Venom it can come with.

Marklar

Where is our pal Dugan?

ZeroSuitSamo

You don't like 3 gun, specifically because of shotguns and how it becomes a game of reloading, but what are your thoughts about using them as a stage gun. That way everyone has to use the same gun, has to reload from a box of shells (if they reload at all) and it won't just be the guys with saiga 12s sweeping the stage.

matthew vanourney

what are your thoughts on amatuer radio? I heard your podcast about the wonder of the internet and the original chat rooms. Have you used amatuer? do you think it is a valuable skill to have now days?

-Kris-

Do you see any potential for the Metal Storm system of electrically-fired stacked munitions (in concept, since they went bankrupt)?

David Platenkamp

Armed autonomous drones. Future or doom? Sorry if old question.

1958Stovebolt

With regards to 1873 Italian replicas of the Winchester rifle, does .45 LC, loaded with smokeless, make the most sense due to more availability than .44-40, and less pressure than .357? Thank you for the content.

Teddy

Your thoughts on Project Appleseed and / or other fundamental marksmanship training programs?

Matthew Hooper

Of all the major world powers that use 5.56, who do you think has the best mainline service rifle? As in the M4, AUG, L-85, etc.

Chainslack

Karl, you’re a hell of a lot slimmer, stronger and more nimble than you were a few years ago. How have you found your shooting improving as a result?

Chris Johnson

Hi Karl. I asked this one a while ago but it slipped through. The human eye is generally better at seeing green than other colors. Why then are most red dot reticles red instead of green? Some optics are available with green reticles, would those be superior in some ways to their red-colored counterparts?

Anthony Boyd

Do you see an advantage of using a rebuilt(sporter) surplus bolt action rifle vs a commercially available bolt action rifle? I know that many commercial rifles are mausers but do you see a true durability/built quality advantage of using a professionally reworked 98 action?

Leonard T Schmandt

Noticed Ian using "in ear" hearing protection, wondering what your thoughts are on that type of hearing protection for hot climates where muffs are, well, HOT.

Gas Air Spark

Do you have an opinion on concepts like the third arm/steadycam experimental contraptions that seem to pop up every couple years?

Billy Kelley Jr.

When it comes to stage designs do you keep a diagram of all the ones that you've made to reuse later or is it a new one every single time? Also has Ian ever designed a stage to give you a break and so you wouldn't know what it was ahead of time?

Leonard T Schmandt

My question should have referenced in ear "electronic" hearing protection.

Probably Satan

Do you have a pre match routine or ritual of sorts prior to starting a competition?

Sheldon Ross

Is .22lr a suitable caliber to do high volumes of fire training?

Ian Seifert

Why the hate on SERPA holsters? One idiot uploads a video of shooting their leg and the whole gun community decides to shun them. This seems like the logic an anti-gunner would use.

Walker Sosebee

What are your thoughts on flare guns, either modern carbine style ones or old style pistols? Are they a fun thing to shoot, something that just stays on a boat or in your car, or in between?

Fabian Haberhauer

Any chance on getting your hands on some of that new telescoped ammunition stuff (or some source recomendations where I can learn more about how exactly it works)?

Anders Haglund

Why do you think the 6.5x55 Swedish cartridge is not more popular in the US? It seems like everyone who shoots it loves it. And in that same vein, any chance of seeing one or both of you running through a 2 gun match with a Ljungman rifle?

Nathaniel Myers

Karl, I am eager to hear your impressions of the Henry "Original Henry" versus the Uberti Henry, since you are a SASS shooter and own both. For cowboy action shooting which would you choose, assuming either would be used in box-stock form? Thanks!

G3yost

I know that you have done videos about Onward VR and it's applications to tactics, have you tried Pavlov? (It's a bit more arcade like than Onward to me) Also Beat Saber is pretty fun.

Jamie Bowkett

If the Hughes Amendment was to ever be repealed, what do think the effect on the gun industry would be? More innovative designs? New shooting competitions being born? Ect. Ect.

Will Rodger

What is the strangest malfunction you've ever seen or experienced?

Azmi Azahari

What is your opinion on electronic gun safety systems? I am not a big fan of electronic-laden guns, but it seems that technology is reliable enough to warrant electronic trigger locks or chamber locks, or even electronically locked holsters.

James N Mueller

Given the final design of the WWSD project, how does it compare with new (last 20 years) service rifle designs?

James Hall

How do you feel about the current trend of people concealed carrying pistols with comps and optics?

Call me Lilly, Lilith if ya Nasty.

Dearest Gun-Lucifer. What 7.62x25 Tokarev pistols would you recommend? Near as I can tell in the US market it's all various flavors of former Warsaw Pact TT-33 and the CZ 52. Is that all? How would you rate the pistols currently available?

FrontTowardEnemy

What is it about heavier grain bullets that makes them better suited for machine gun use? Through out history we see nations adopting a heavier weight bullet for use with machine guns. Like with PKM and the US with the adoption of the m249 SAW and the 62gr m855 bullet.

Michael Stueber

What lights did you guys use on your WWSD rifles? What do you look for in weapon lights in general?

Jasper Welsch

Why can't American manufacturers make a decent AK?

Justin A

Karl why do you hate shotguns?! Kidding aside do you think a shotgun would fill the role adequately for a "truck gun" due to the utility type nature that is often associated with it?

Fox

With the advent of 3d printing and 3d metal printing, in the near furture do think we will start to see fully 3d printed guns and ammo?

Desi Oliva

Why do you think currently and historically, American shooters, for the most part, seem to put an emphasis on long range marksmanship potential of military rifles. Ian called once the cult of the individual marksman

Matthew Jackson

What can we do to help 'normalize' firearms, and self defense training, especially in places like CA and the Acela Corridor?

Jeffrey

What is the best choice in brand and model for buying a lever gun in 2018? One that has historical significance, fun to shoot, cheap to shoot, and good build quality.

London Jolly

Why isn't 5.45 more widespread? I've seen a few AR uppers, obviously AKs but surprisingly few. From what little I know about ballistics, this thing seems to be as close as you can get for perfect combat rifle round.

Zac Donovan

Are bullpup rifles like drum mags in that lots of people think they're a great idea (and might even make a decent or good one) but no one adopts a second one?

soizbuaga_tom

Since Austria has conscription army, every male austrian has to train with the Steyr AUG, as their first rifle. Most of them later have problems with the handling of an AR-Style rifle, the sameway the americans do with bullpups.

soizbuaga_tom

I think everybody likes the weaponstyle he is most used to the best, what do you think? sorry for the bad english

pcman312

What features would a yet-to-be-designed rifle have that would make it worth it to move away from the AR-15 given that the AR-15 has economy of scale?

Jordan Mcclelland

Why do countries like Austria pick a different rifle than a m4/m16 since it can do everything the Aug does (besides being a bullpup)

Landric Hakon

Karl, what do you think about Ruger (or someone else) making a a “Mini-M1”, a 5.56 using 10-round en bloc clips like the M1? Seems like a good solution for people in ban states and something pretty fun for the rest of us. Would there be interest?

Mauserdude

How does the FN MAG/M240 stack up against other current and historical machine guns?

Joseph Roberts

With the progress of 3d printing availability and tech do you believe we are moving towards a future of highly modular weapon systems that could be designed from home? More so than now.

Andrew Dickens

What's your current favorite striker fired pistol? And opinions of compensators on pistols/ported pistol (i.e roland special kkm type comps, and pistols like the g19c)? I have a g19c and really think it has a much better recoil impulse leading to faster follow up shots compared to my regular g19 but my opinion seems to be the minority instead of the majority would be curious to see a video at some point.

Johnny Osprey

Hi guys! I keep noticing a trend in survivalist/prepper circles of an almost fanatic insistence on 7.62 NATO and .45 ACP. What do you think drives the continued debate?

Caleb S

What's the deal with steel vs. brass cased ammo? I get that steel is usually cheaper and higher quality loads usually use brass, but there seems to be a lot apocryphal knowledge out there (i.e. LGS counter guy) that shooting steel casings will damage your AR-15 barrel, chamber, bolt, extractor, etc.

Affectionate Nouns

Do you think there is room for a potential resurgence of rifles utilizing a system like the K1A1, with a Stoner internal piston pseudo-D.I. gas system, but a truncated bolt carrier that doesn't require a buffer tube? I see a lot of civilians and militaries who seem to be interested in folding stocks, but opt for an AR platform. Do you think something like that could be a viable alternative, if done correctly?

Hunter Olsen

Given that a majority of combat situations take place within roughly 100m, why have we not seen a transition to shotguns as primary infantry weapons considering shotguns are easily lethal with buckshot at that range, have higher hit probability with buckshot than rifles, and are capable of firing slugs should an engagement take place that is beyond the effective range of the primary ammunition?

Sean Smith

what ever happened to the google hangout idea? was it just not viable due to the chaotic nature or just time constraints?

Thomas Achilles

Recommendations for 2gACM without semi auto rifles? Pump/lever/bolt/“speedline” lever release/straightpull etc

Sidney Reilley

Are you familiar with or have you used the MantisX system ? If so,what are your thoughts?

Sven Jonsson

You mentioned that the FAMAS is one of the few bullpups that you actually "liked", was it the operating system (delayed blowback), particular ergonomics or that gun, or some other specific or general feature of the Famas that made it stand out from other bullpups that made you like it? Have you shot the AUG and/or Tavor before?

Almeida

Would using airsoft guns be a viable option to train for 2 gun? Such as getting use to using the gun with elevated heart rate?

threelock

The last Q&A asked about you guys getting DQed. I'm curious how often, and why other people are DQed from your matches? Beyond that, how are people treated when they're DQed?

james Kachman

Do you think the increased sight lines of desert environments make a longer ranged round than 5.56 (ie .224 Valk) more viable, or longer ranged optics (ie ffp lpvo) more viable for your standard carbine?

Samuel K Harsha

What do you think of Cody Wilson's ghost gunner project and his theory about how technology (3d printing, mini-cnc machines...) is making centralized authority (ITAR, ATF, factories...) over the weapons industry obsolete?

Tyler Perkins

Do you find it difficult to separate firearms and politics? It’s very refreshing to watch Inrange and forgotten weapons and not have the standard political stuff shoved at me.

Rick Sexton

What are your guilty gun pleasures?

PHAZE

Why are pistols so much less accurate than rifles? Is it the cartridge, the sight radius, the ergonomics, the barrel length, or something else? What are the relative influences of these factors?

Nick Champlin

Can a person be 'vaporized' by any man-portable weapon?

RompaStompa

Is an adjustable gas block recommended for a competition/range only weapon (non-suppressed) that will generally always use the same ammo?

The big red

I’ve heard discussed by you and Ian that the m60 is a flawed design could you explain.

Independent George

Have you ever encountered a piece of gear or type of technique that seemed questionable until you used it in competition, and then suddenly it made sense?

Ferrous

I have a two part question: At what range do you have your WWSD carbines zeroed? And, apologies if this was answered already, but was there a particular ammo brand or grain that you standardized on?

Spot Spotterson

In regards to competitions: What would you like to see more of, and conversely less of, from competitors and or matches, stage designs, etc.?

Lewis Ballard

I loved the ZF41 episode (maybe the first I watched). In an age of red dots, does something like the TA44 still offer the "slightly greater precision/slightly greater target ID" advantages mentioned for the ZF41?

Dayhiker42

Didn't one of the match videos open this way? Using a shotgun for a single round door breaching and then dump it. I can't locate the video but it looked very fun.

Felix B

What characteristics and features would a composite/polymer bipod require in order to get the In Range Seal of Hubris and be adopted for the WWSD, assuming it were introduced during the development and testing phase of the project?

Tyler H.

Karl, what do you think, conceptually, about B&T’s Universal Service Weapon? Ive always though a pistol with those capabilities might be pretty slick for LEOs, or anyone needing holster-compactness from a shoulder weapon. Thoughts?

John Chaves

Instead of/in addition to Desert Brutality, would you consider a Blizzard/Snow/Tundra Brutality somewhere in the northern Midwest area? I suggest this because of what I consider to be "Location Bias." What you may consider usual or unusual, (scenarios, engagement distances, terrain) Other people may have a different mindset because of location.

Stephen Hall

HMG aside, do you see the STG44 as a viable modern weapons platform or do you see shortcomings in the design? The AK seems to be the only fully stamped rifle to hang around, others like the AR180 seem to come and go, is this an inherent shortcoming?

Brian Reddeman

What's the best firearm to use against a rapid pack of blind guinea pigs?

Brian Y

For the WWSD project, did you guys ever look into nickel boron or other coatings for the bcg, trigger, or other parts?

Sean S.

Hey Ian and Karl love both in range and forgotten weapons keep putting out great content. My question is why is the krag-jorgensen basically the unappreciated redheaded stepchild of all the turn of the century bolt action rifles. Was the rifle and its carriage truly that much worse then anything else at the time? I know it's no mauser but still.

Herk

Do you need volunteers for ROs at the next Desert Brutality? I have past RO experience (I can put you in contact with Zak Smith for a reference) and would be glad to help out!

Andrew MacDougall

In short, yes, see C&Rsenal episode. Worse than ANYTHING else at the time (especially in say 1891)? No. Worse than most (especially by say 1900)? Yes, pretty much. Maybe not the Carcano or some similar low-ranker, but definitely inferior to the mauser/1903. One of the biggest failings was the bolt's inability to deal with the higher pressure and velocity the spitzer round was capable of whereas the mauser bolt was MUCH stronger and had legs to grow (plus that dumb-by-1900 non-charger-loading magazine).

Iain Hutchinson

I see you always carry an IFAK on your battle belt. What all do you keep in it, and why is it positioned where it is on your belt?

Dale Schmidt

If you were to add electronics to rifles outside of red dots what would they be and how would they be applied? And/or in your opinion is an sks updated with a polymer stock and detachable magazines a viable rifle at this point in time?

Two huskies in a trench coat

If people continue to design and manufacture tube magazine shotguns why has no one developed one with the mag tube on top of the barrel to ease speed loading?

Dayhiker42

What piece of kit do you feel is the most useful for your purposes? You've given some detail about the advantages of the battle belt, the slings, pants with knee pads, and changes to them, what haven't we heard about that earns it's keep?

The_Ana

What is your opinion on modern air pellet and bb guns as a training tools, would they be viable used in 2gacm styled match with appropriate targets and distances?

Alex Pierce

What is your ideal lunch?

TwentythreePER

Would you consider shooting a Mannlicher M95 (or more likely a M95/30) in a match or other video? Mannlichers are my favorite milsurps plus I'd love to see even more WWI themed matches or other videos. Thanks.

ZeroSuitSamo

sounds familiar, but I was thinking a little more involved, like actually shooting at targets until you run dry and then dumping it, engaging any left standing with rifle or pistol. so basically it could be a 3 gun stage, but everyone is using the same shotgun.

Mike

I really enjoyed your series on building the CETME-L parts kits. Have you done any other parts kits builds and do you plan to do any more in the future?

Andrew Duke

Could you possibly do a review on the Ruger AR556?

Campbell Homer

What made you decide to start doing shooting competitions?

Sophie

If you have a limited budget for matches, practice ammo and training what would you prioritize for relatively new shooters and why?

Andrew MacDougall

Would the PKM work as well with rimless ammunition? Could a western military adopt it shooting say 7.62 NATO and still be as good? A surprising (to me) number of early semi-auto and full-auto firearms (BAR, BREN) used a tilting bolt to lock the action. Today you see mostly rotary bolts. Is the rotary locking bolt that much better or is that design really justified in being so prolific? Go into advantages, disadvantages etc. of each.

Duke VonMeep the 2nd

I have asked this question before, but what is your experience with Bisley style grips on colt style revolvers? Positive/negative experiences?

Brian I

I would like to see them compete with full cold weather gear and see how that changes their setup.

Eric Camp

Karl, in last month's Q&A you mentioned liking Red Orchestra 2. As a long time fan of that game I'm curious what is your favorite faction, class and weapon in the game. Also have you looked into Post Scriptum at all?

Matt136

Dear Karl, what is your "at home dry fire regime" (i.e. how often a week, what dry fire practice etc).

Nick Holden

Karl, I'm looking at slapping together an AR-308 with the Aero Precision M5 receiver and nickle boron BCG. I was planning on going for .308 Win/ 7.62x51mm NATO 20" pencil barrel from Faxon but you've stated in a recent Q/A that you have no use for a .308 platform in your collection. Why is this? Would you recomend going for 6.5mm Creedmore?

Jacob Murray

Was the Valkyrie armament belt fed AR15 any good?

ROBERT WEBER

Is the Mauser K98 more of a combat rifle, or equally as good or better as a target rifle?

Rhodie

Do you actually see any firearm regulations being repealed/reformed realistically? I know its certainly the hope, but do you still have faith?

Clark from WY

For action shooting competitions like Desert Brutality, HaH, 2GAC, do you have preferred brand of ammo?

Thomas Bobay

What components would need to change to build a WWSD type AR in a rifle length rather than a carbine length?

Travis Nelson

Karl, aside from a gas-driven gun's gas system harmonics interfering with its barrel harmonics, what other factors make a semi- or full-auto firearm, specifically one with a rotating bolt like an AR, less inherently accurate than a bolt-action of equal quality? If possible, please answer with specific details, such as those involving ideas like consistent lock-up; sliding, rotating, and locking surfaces that must interact with one another to actually cycle; and tolerances for reliable operation.

Travis Nelson

Update: I edited this since initially posting.

MattC10/63

Please explain how a M-16/AR-15 bolt carrier group functions during operation.

Ed Motlin

Why do more modern pump shotguns have trigger disconnectors, while older ones like the Winchester ‘97 (which I hope you take a look at someday, specifically a Trench Gun) and Ithaca 37 did not? Was it mainly a safety thing?

Brian I

What features from other rifles do you prefer over the AR 15?

Erik Stewart

Do you think we'll ever get the chance to see some of the guys from P&S shoot in one of your matches? I think that would be a very cool video, especially their thoughts on the two gun match concept.

James Healy

My 2c is it's because the rounds are huge and weigh a ton. 30rd shotgun mags are not exactly the kind of thing you can carry 20 of, not to mention the majority of combat might be close range but I wouldn't want to be in a firefight against someone 400m away with a rifle while I was packing a shotgun.

Adam Mangiardi

I was since you guys are now doing the “what if levers guns” does the heat ever effect when you take your Henry rifle out to shoot? Given that you live in a desert and the Henry has no wooden grips.

Daniel VanBuskirk

wrt your Lever Action series: Do you think the magazine cut off would be more valuable in a lever action as lever actions load slower than bolt guns?

Scott Goeller

When did the military switch from using slings as a carrying method, versus using them as a weapon retention device. (read modern sling setups.)

Justin

What is your favorite dessert food?

Bourbon

What the f*** is going on with the aspect ratio? Is 16:9 not cool enough?

Kyle Clark

Simple question. Which do you think is better: the Type 99 Arisaka long rifle or the Pattern 14 Enfield rifle? I think I asked Ian this once; he chose Enfield.

Ruben R.

Do you know of any additional reproduction firearms in the making besides what HMG and SMG are doing? Lets say like the FAMAS or G43?

Ian Tompkins

For pistol caliber carbines, does an arm brace offer a viable workaround to SBR rules when shouldered or do you lose a significant amount of function over a real buttock? Would such a platform be viable for home defense or other specific roles where an intermediate caliber carbine might have drawbacks (muzzle blast in confined spaces comes to mind)?

Steve Barr

The Desert Brutality videos featured short infomercials for match sponsors. Is this sort of sponsored content something you are considering doing more of on the channel? Is your thinking of sponsored content evolving?

Laurence Rosen

Would you guys have any interest in attending a Run and Gun match here in Texas on June 16th and 17th. Post match Rudys BBQ is on me.

Brian I

Karl, you've said that body armor has hindered you greatly in competition. What other gear has been a hindrance or, on the flip side, improved your scores?

Travis Nelson

Karl, what's your opinion on the coexistence of the media's anti-gun agenda and the persistence of firearms taking center stage in "star roles," so to speak, in movies, TV shows and video games?

Mike

How do you explain the proliferation of heel released magazines on handguns well into the 20th century? Is there an advantage or practicality of the heel release that I'm not aware of?

Seth Nelson

I'd like to know your thoughts on body armor types. Steel vs Ceramic vs Soft. How much is too much / enough.

Michael Batza

When it comes to mag feed shotguns which ones are the best and which ones to stay away from? I know you said the Saiga12 and Vepr12 are good ones( for the most part).

TrooperMcBooty

Do you think that if the United States would have adopted the lever action style rifles it would have carried over into other countries? If so, how do you think that would have changed firearms development within those countries?

Joshua Hassell

The difference in performance of modern guns vs bolt actions in the mad minute drill?

christopher

Whats your opinion on shooting old Damascus or laminate steel shotguns? Are they really death traps? Most of the pictures Ive seen of destroyed ones, they were firing smokeless or over length ammunition. What about BP? Would you ever shoot one?