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by DKDravis
Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:09 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Oakland U in Michigan issues hockey pucks for self defense
Replies: 7
Views: 2340

Re: Oakland U in Michigan issues hockey pucks for self defense

"Locked from the outside" ---- WTF?? :shock: How can that pass Fire safety rules? -- Surely you MUST be able to unlock classroom doors from the inside? -and thus be able to lock them from the inside as well??--
THAT makes NO sense --- :shock: :shock:
by DKDravis
Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:01 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: The NAPPA Fuel Filter Silencer.
Replies: 21
Views: 9382

Re: The NAPPA Fuel Filter Silencer.

Sometimes the original thread starter does not know what he sets off.. :mrgreen: NZ .. yeah ... they have the right setup there.. I went there for a month to hunt in the mountains on DOC land. I could not bring my own suppressor (Legally owned!) because of silly export/import rules, but once there i...
by DKDravis
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Oakland U in Michigan issues hockey pucks for self defense
Replies: 7
Views: 2340

Re: Oakland U in Michigan issues hockey pucks for self defense

Jeeez ... Hockey Pucks .. Seems to me that careful "Situational awareness drills" and safety training would be much more effective. If you hear gunshots, take cover, press alarm buttons .. Start moving pupils to safe rooms .. when there, lock the doors (Which should be strong enough to res...
by DKDravis
Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: The NAPPA Fuel Filter Silencer.
Replies: 21
Views: 9382

Re: The NAPPA Fuel Filter Silencer.

I completely agree that owning the "host weapon" is extremely restricted in my country, in contrast to the US, no discussion there, the difference is, that we have not EVER known any "freedom to bear arms" That has always been a "priviledge" granted by the government to...
by DKDravis
Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: The NAPPA Fuel Filter Silencer.
Replies: 21
Views: 9382

Re: The NAPPA Fuel Filter Silencer.

Each time I read thes threads on "DIY-silencers" made from a variety of "Legal" parts, I am lost for words... Why is it that in the US of A, supposed to be the "land of the free" "silencers" are seen a such a problem, banned, vilified and taxed beyond any reas...
by DKDravis
Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:11 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Newbie 'M' baffle question
Replies: 27
Views: 5941

Re: Newbie 'M' baffle question

There are at least two VERY different types of Carbon fibre "items" - The polymer-bound (usually epoxy, polyester or thermoplastic bound fibres) and the "Ceramic Carbonfibre" The first types are dependent on the Tg or thermal deformation limit of the binding agent. There are spec...
by DKDravis
Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:04 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: action noise and suppressor hosts
Replies: 48
Views: 8053

Re: action noise and suppressor hosts

The principles from "Anechoic chambers" probably won't do much to eliminate the noises from a firearm, unless you shoot inside such a chamber .. The effectiveness of the "cones" in an anechoic chember relies on the wavelength of sound being in the range of the physical size of th...
by DKDravis
Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:38 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Highest homicides in the world
Replies: 13
Views: 4888

Re: Highest homicides in the world

I don't think you get to decide the definition. You can't enter a debate with your own definitions for things. Why the h... not? :shock: Who gets to decide which "definition" is the correct one? -- Please notice the "" around the word "Definition" :wink: @dubloon : I'm...
by DKDravis
Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:50 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Highest homicides in the world
Replies: 13
Views: 4888

Re: Highest homicides in the world

I try not to "define" "socialism" as a totalitarian ideology. That has nothing to do with the reality of the countries where the best of "socialism" and "capitalism" has produced a nation with some of the lowest homicide and crime rates, along with widespread ...
by DKDravis
Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:35 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Highest homicides in the world
Replies: 13
Views: 4888

Re: Highest homicides in the world

First of all "Johndoe3" How did you come about YOUR definition of "Socialism" -and is it correct? -- That very much depends on how "Socialism" is carried out as real world politics. In my country "the Social Democrats party" took this little country from a rat...
by DKDravis
Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:35 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: New suppressor owner questions and frustration
Replies: 37
Views: 5966

Re: New suppressor owner questions and frustration

My method is like that of Eccomachine - only I use a set of pre-made precision bronze "pins" that have a slight press-fit to the given calibre, and I really do not care how much out of true the chamber end of the barrel is, since that has no influence on the precision of the bore/thread/sh...
by DKDravis
Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:44 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Highest homicides in the world
Replies: 13
Views: 4888

Re: Highest homicides in the world

What makes anyone think that arming more brazilians will LOWER the homicide rate ? Logic dictates that the rate will go up, at least for a period. Brazil has the same problem as a lot of countries with high economic growth, but no real control of, or distribution of wealth. The difference between ri...
by DKDravis
Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:38 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: New suppressor owner questions and frustration
Replies: 37
Views: 5966

Re: New suppressor owner questions and frustration

Hi! Two things: 1: I agree completely that Aluminium is not the choice for Full Auto work - even when anodized it will loose a lot of its strength when heating up. 2: Cleaning aluminium with alkaline cleaners like ovencleaner is a BIG no-no -- All Alu alloys are very easily corroded/dissolved by thi...
by DKDravis
Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:30 am
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: Congress considering ANTIFA unmasking law, should it be the States?
Replies: 8
Views: 3250

Re: Congress considering ANTIFA unmasking law, should it be the States?

What REALLY astonishes me is how ignorant (or just plain stupid) some people are about the definition of, and use of the word "Socialism" How can someone calling himself (or herself :wink: ) "Historian" think that what people now a days call "Socialism" has ANYTHING to ...
by DKDravis
Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Sometimes a criminal has a very bad day
Replies: 2
Views: 1750

Re: Sometimes a criminal has a very bad day

One of the older members of my gun-club is a retired cop .. He carried a duty gun for his entire 40+ year career, and never fired a single shot at a person.. (He did shoot a car and several animals in the line of duty -- :roll: ) but he can tell stories all night long about the times he pointed that...
by DKDravis
Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:52 am
Forum: Random Talk
Topic: Bismuth as a catalyst for fuel synthesis
Replies: 5
Views: 3666

Re: Bismuth as a catalyst for fuel synthesis

Catalysts lower the energy of reaction. So do enzymes.
Entropy always wins -- :mrgreen:
by DKDravis
Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:06 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: 460 rowland suppressed - mac10 clone DIY delayed blowback
Replies: 63
Views: 14102

Re: 460 rowland suppressed - mac10 clone DIY delayed blowback

@ the P7 Gas delayed blowback: I remembered it wrongly :oops: -- the flutes in the P7 chambers are there to ensure that the case is "released" - my bad -- As I remember he P7 mechanism the gas vent is just forward of the chamber, and directs gas onto a piston that in effect holds the chamb...
by DKDravis
Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:52 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Silentium Tactical 45
Replies: 25
Views: 5247

Re: Silentium Tactical 45

Interesting thread read .. The correct mechanical engineering explanation none of you guys have .. (Workbench Yoda :mrgreen: ) -- Or don't bother writing, so allow me :wink: When a Browning-type "Delayed blowback mechanism" is correctly employed, the barrel and slide are locked against the...
by DKDravis
Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:38 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: 460 rowland suppressed - mac10 clone DIY delayed blowback
Replies: 63
Views: 14102

Re: 460 rowland suppressed - mac10 clone DIY delayed blowback

H&K did just that with the P7 pistols in 9mm kurz and 9 mm Para They had to add some kind of "fluting" to the inside of the chamber to help the case to stick at the point of highest chamber pressure. (At least thats the explanation I seem to remember reading 20 yers ago) The H&K Ro...
by DKDravis
Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:53 pm
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: Gun confiscation story in Washington Post.
Replies: 3
Views: 2615

Re: Gun confiscation story in Washington Post.

Gneeek .. a "Gun hoarder" -- Clearly such a person could neeever be accused of having some minor mental issues .. :mrgreen: What would you think of him if all the "new in boxes" were clock radioes or different models of game consoles .. -- :shock: That does not in any way imply t...
by DKDravis
Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:35 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Norwegians ban semi-auto hunting rifles
Replies: 10
Views: 3520

Re: Norwegians ban semi-auto hunting rifles

Yep -- it happened years ago in England .. Back in the late 80'ies following "The Hungerford Massacre" .. I'll let you do your own Google-fu .. :mrgreen: They only banned Centrefire Semi-auto rifles -- In 1997 they banned ALL civilian handgun ownership - only repeater rifles and shotguns a...
by DKDravis
Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:02 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: How do integral suppressors work?
Replies: 11
Views: 4823

Re: How do integral suppressors work?

And finally, I once owned a .376 Steyr version of the Scout. It was a crap-load of fun but there is about zero chance I would ever need such a beast so I sold it a few years ago when I was desperate for cash. Ha-ha! I did just the opposite, sold off the .308 -- The 376 can be handloaded to cover vi...
by DKDravis
Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:49 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: How do integral suppressors work?
Replies: 11
Views: 4823

Re: How do integral suppressors work?

Given the configuration of the original Scout barrel, you could probably turn down the front portion of the flutes, up to the short full profile section, then shorten the barrel a bit and thread at the unfluted section. Cutting holes in the front part would effectively shorten the barrel, giving you...
by DKDravis
Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:28 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Cop sues mother of 6 year old boy he killed.
Replies: 13
Views: 4656

Re: Cop sues mother of 6 year old boy he killed.

While I certainly do not live under the ASSumption that all cops ar "good guys", I do not live under the opposite ASSumption that "poikilotrm" seems to live under .. In this particular case it would seem that he has at least some point, just based on the simple fact that this par...
by DKDravis
Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:48 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: How do integral suppressors work?
Replies: 11
Views: 4823

Re: How do integral suppressors work?

Steyr Scout -- suppressed Can/Reflex/Integral-- been there .. The original .308 Steyr Scouts really do have a "pencil-thin barrel" - I have custom made a few adapters, to allow the use for both normal and reflex cans on them. There really is not enough material in the original barrels to c...