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By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

Continuing on the gun parts theme from last week, as I was perusing the Apex Gun Parts website, I saw an entry for a single point tactical sling adapator for the AK. In fact, I found three of them, ranging in price from USD $14.95 and up. The link is to an item which is out of stock.

Rather than part with around USD $20 and up with shipping, I made one. All these adapters are made to be sandwiched between the rear of the receiver and the pistol grip. Now, as for using a single point tactical sling, as it was explained to me, it isn't useful if all you want to do is to plink paper targets, but quite useful if you want to use your rifle for fighting. Some tactical slings have knobs that are attachable to the rails, while others have clips. The AK tactical adapter can be used for both.

The AR, with all the attachments and rails, is a good rifle to have if you want to add stuff, and that is why this adaptor for the AK was made. A drawing is included in the foto gallery along with dimensions for the device. The material used was a piece of scrap 14 gauge low carbon steel.

I am on the Facebook feed of a III Percenters Club, one of several on Facebook. The proprietor linked to a guy, I gotta believe is from Massachusetts who said the following (with respect to the Theater shooting this week):

Seriously. Why are gun owners allowed to live?
Why are trash that can only feel safe when they are threatening to kill everyone around them allowed to exist? The only reasonable thing to do is to contact law enforcement whenever you see a gun owner and report them as the deadly threat the my (sic) clearly are.


And (with respect to the shooting at a Mississippi National Guard base):

Right wing gun owning sociopaths (triple redundant) demonstrate the very reason they need to be prosecuted and put to death.

And (in response to the realization that childhood friend can be unfriendly later in life):

That's why we need to organize and go on the attack. We need to report every gunner and get THEIR accounts banned. If we coordinate, it can be done.

Man, that guy really hates guns and gun owners.

Ordinarily, I'd suggest that he and his fellow travelers force their local legislators into easing up on the gun law, just to see what the fuss is all about.

I don't because they are already winning with such things as a Texas senator proposing even more nationwide gun laws.

Finally, from Mason Dixon Tactical (via Western Rifle Shooters Association), some advice on which rifles are the most useful, including the rifle "with the shoulder thing that goes up."

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition were unchanged while prices for rifle ammunition were mostly unchanged.

Prices for used pistols were mixed, while prices for used rifles were higher across the board.

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf Polyformance, FMJ, steel cased, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Lee's Mags, Northern Hills, FMJ, Reloads, .27 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)

Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store Brand, FMJ, Reloads, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Brown Bear, FMJ, Steel Cased, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Homeland Munitions, Store Brand, FMJ, Reloads, .17 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Surplus Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .27 per round (From Last Week: -.06 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

.308 NATO 150 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .40 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .37 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q 2015))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds (10 Box Limit): Ammomen, Federal American Eagle, RNL, .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Remington Thunderbolt, RNL, .08 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles


.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $530 Last Week Avg: $518 (+) ($616 (18 Weeks), $486 (3 Weeks))
California (288, 251): Smith & Wesson M&P 15: $500 ($650 (29 Weeks), $425 (32 Weeks))
Texas (315, 314): Bear Creek Arsenal: $550 ($700 (22 Weeks), $350 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (174, 168): American Tactical Imports: $550 ($700 (18 Weeks), $300 (6 Weeks))
Virginia (200, 201): Olympic Arms: $550 ($750 (23 Weeks), $500 (27 Weeks))
Florida (398, 394): Bushmaster Carbon-15: $500 ($650 (8 Weeks), $450 (41 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $920 Last Week Avg: $890 (+) ($1,359 (17 Weeks), $890 (2 Weeks))
California (42, 42): Mixed Build: $850 ($1,700 (31 Weeks), $850 (CA: $900 (9 Weeks)))
Texas (73, 74): DPMS: $800 ($1,500 (37 Weeks), $800 (CA: $860 (3 Weeks)))
Pennsylvania (35, 35): DPMS LR-308T: $800 ($1,500 (23 Weeks), $800 (31 Weeks))
Virginia (57, 60): DPMS (18 in. Bull Barrel: $1,300 ($1,650 (7 Weeks), $900 (37 Weeks))
Florida (69, 66): Palmetto State Armory PA-10: $850 ($1,500 (38 Weeks), $750 (26 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $508 Last Week Avg: $486 (+) ($626 (19 Weeks), $450 (6 Weeks))
California (45, 39): Zastava N-PAP M70: $540 ($700 (22 Weeks), $320 (33 Weeks))
Texas (79, 77): WASR: $550 ($750 (21 Weeks), $350 (39 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (41, 43): AMD65: $450 ($750 (27 Weeks), $375 (12 Weeks))
Virginia (52, 53): WASR: $600 ($625 (25 Weeks), $350 (27 Weeks))
Florida (96, 96): Century GP-1975: $400 ($650 (17 Weeks), $300 (37 Weeks))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $370 Last Week Avg: $400 (+) ($489 (27 Weeks), $296 (7 Weeks))
California (8, 7): Glenfield 30A: $375 ($450 (11 Weeks), $180 (7 Weeks))
Texas (18, 20): Marlin 336W: $500 ($550 (26 Weeks), $300 (31 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (16, 11): Marlin 30AW: $275 ($450 (27 Weeks), $250 (32 Weeks))
Virginia (10, 8): Winchester Ranger (w/scope): $350 ($450 (11 Weeks), $350 (29 Weeks))
Florida (15, 16): Marlin 336 (w/scope): $350 ($500 (24 Weeks), $250 (10 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $370 Last Week Avg: $390 (-) ($450 (25 Weeks), $360 (20 Weeks))
California (179, 183): Llama: $350 ($600 (25 Weeks), $300 (3 Weeks))
Texas (260, 262): Girsan 1911: $400 ($600 (36 Weeks), $350 (23 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (141, 137): Charles Daly 1911: $350 ($550 (15 Weeks), $300 (9 Weeks))
Virginia (150, 155): Llama: $400 ($550 (17 Weeks), $250 (34 Weeks))
Florida (346, 355): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($475 (8 Weeks), $250 (23 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $289 Last Week Avg: $293 (-) ($336 (22 Weeks), $274 (2 Weeks))
California (169, 165): Beretta: $250 ($450 (26 Weeks), $250 (31 Weeks))
Texas (266, 255): Ruger SR9E: $300 ($355 (24 Weeks), $220 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (224, 208): Ruger P95: $300 ($350 (42 Weeks), $200 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (203, 189): Smith & Wesson Sigma: $295 ($400 (18 Weeks), $250 (5 Weeks))
Florida (414, 421): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $300 ($375 (34 Weeks), $230 (4 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $327 Last Week Avg: $324 (+) ($368 (14 Weeks), $300 (40 Weeks))
California (93, 95): Smith & Wesson SW40VE Sigma: $300 ($400 (18 Weeks), $250 (31 Weeks))
Texas (126, 118): Taurus PT840C4: $350 ($425 (35 Weeks), $275 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (76, 76): Kahr CT40: $285 ($350 (6 Weeks), $250 (26 Weeks))
Virginia (72, 70): Glock 23: $400 ($450 (14 Weeks), $275 (30 Weeks))
Florida (151, 156): Smith & Wesson M&P40: $300 ($400 (24 Weeks), $260 (12 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Missouri)
Molot VEPR Chambered in 7.62x54R

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter


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