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  1. 01-08-2018, 11:29 AM #1
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    Dead wood on the tree of firearms evolution

    These are features which were necessary or seemed like a good idea but now destined to be eliminated.

    I don' t have time to explain all the reasons this morning but I expect they will be self evident. am happy to argue if anyone thinks they should be conserved.

    SLOTTED BEDDING SCREWS
    All eventually munted by amateurs like me. Could take a week or a decade but they will fray.

    SAKO DOVETAIL MOUNT
    Fantastic foolproof for those mounting their own scope but locks the owner in with few easy aftermarket.


    STRANGE SHAPED SCOPE LENSES
    Eg Weaver wide field and Leupold VX-L
    Amazing they dont fog . Never really caught on.

    BELTED MAGNUMS
    Early monopoly has locked them in but considered dodgy by reloaders.


    BALLISTIC RETICLES ON SECOND FOCAL PLANE SCOPES
    Eg Boone and Crockett. How can you use a system that is only accurate at some random sub maximum magnification ?

    Any further suggestions ?
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    Actually I like a busy SFP reticle. By use of zoom you can get the marks to line up with a large number of ranges. Wasn't too bad on a non dialling scope I had.
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    Gotta be quick around here!
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    75 Sako Key concept bolt

    Remington Etron X firing system
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    75 Sako Key concept bolt
    That Sako key thing was a PITA. Know a guy who 4wd for 4 hrs up a major Canterbury river for a few days and on arrival unpacked to find his bolt was locked and he had no tool with him to unlock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mathias View Post
    That Sako key thing was a PITA. Know a guy who 4wd for 4 hrs up a major Canterbury river for a few days and on arrival unpacked to find his bolt was locked and he had no tool with him to unlock.
    Yeah, I think I've used it once to check it worked on my 75 Finnlight and never locked it again.
    Luckily its not on my 75 stainless laminate.
    Welcome to Sako club.
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    Electronic primer ignition - Remington Ectronx(?). Proprietary ammunition = dismal failure.
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    Chainsaws attached to Ar15s
    RIP Harry F. 29/04/20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    Chainsaws attached to Ar15s
    So true, but what about AR15s attached to Chainsaws, much better handgrip position.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    Chainsaws attached to Ar15s
    ill have one of those please
    Use enough gun
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    Quote Originally Posted by 40mm View Post
    ill have one of those please
    Yeah well, there are conditions.
    You must have at least 2 of the following:

    1 A continual facial twitch.
    2 A hair trigger temper.
    3 Tourettes.
    4 A halitosis forcefield of not less than 2 metres radius.
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    Owners who don't know how to use a screwdriver!
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    Quote Originally Posted by gundoc View Post
    Owners who don't know how to use a screwdriver!
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    Micro rifling?
    Boom, cough,cough,cough
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    Micro rifling?
    Works well in the Marlin 22lr.
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