Backlighting Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Does it degrade significantly over intermediate time?--BrantNot that I've ever seen. It's good to store it in a cool dry place.I'm shooting 6 year old stuff right now and it's working just fine.GregAccording to Rick Patterson, Managing Director of SAAMI, “In fact as long as your ammunition is stored at normal room temperatures with low humidity, it can function reliably for decades.”http://www.gunsandammo.com/ammo/how-to-store-ammo/Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moralist Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Does it degrade significantly over intermediate time?--BrantNot that I've ever seen. It's good to store it in a cool dry place.I'm shooting 6 year old stuff right now and it's working just fine.GregAccording to Rick Patterson, Managing Director of SAAMI, “In fact as long as your ammunition is stored at normal room temperatures with low humidity, it can function reliably for decades.”http://www.gunsandammo.com/ammo/how-to-store-ammo/JoeGlad to hear that from an expert, Joe. I'm just a casual recreational shooter now so my experience with old ammo is limited. My weapons training was courtesy of the Army where I fired M16's full auto, M79 grenade launchers, and M60 machine guns.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Glad to hear that from an expert, Joe. I'm just a casual recreational shooter now so my experience with old ammo is limited. My weapons training was courtesy of the Army where I fired M16's full auto, M79 grenade launchers, and M60 machine guns.GregHey! I did too! Plus some others too many to list--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moralist Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Glad to hear that from an expert, Joe. I'm just a casual recreational shooter now so my experience with old ammo is limited. My weapons training was courtesy of the Army where I fired M16's full auto, M79 grenade launchers, and M60 machine guns.GregHey! I did too! Plus some others too many to list--BrantThe rest were "above the paygrade" for a chopper mechanic.. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Glad to hear that from an expert, Joe. I'm just a casual recreational shooter now so my experience with old ammo is limited. My weapons training was courtesy of the Army where I fired M16's full auto, M79 grenade launchers, and M60 machine guns.GregHey! I did too! Plus some others too many to list--BrantThe rest were "above the paygrade" for a chopper mechanic.. GregIt sounds like cross-training for a door-gunner position with the M-60.--Brant"Hey, Greg!--wanna go for a ride?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Now this should be acquired by citizens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moralist Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 This is one of my latest inventions... I call it a Button Brake. It eliminates muzzle lift. A guy up north is using a prototype in competition shooting with his 10/22, and has won some matches with it.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Brilliant! The gas directed upwards creates a downward force that compensates for the recoil. Did nobody else think of this? Is there a downside? Can you use it with higher caliber pistols? Perhaps the effect is unneeded and barely perceptible with a .22. Do you have a patent? [of course you do!]. Can I tell people I know you?[brilliant and insane are not mutually exclusive, perhaps the contrary...][do you need a different hole diameter for each bullet weight and charge?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moralist Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Mike writes:Did nobody else think of this?Oh, yes! This is hardly an original idea. There are literally hundreds of muzzle devices in a wide variety of designs being sold. The main difference is that mine is extremely short and compact and only for .22lr rifles and pistols.In this lower picture the single muzzle brake (M4-77) laying down in front in comparative head to head testing performed FAR superior to ALL of the other brakes there. NONE of them came close.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Ha! I haven't explored much beyond my .38 and .22 revolvers, not enough recoil to notice The intended use is very short range. Thanks for the lesson.[Hey, I gave you credit for being brilliant...] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moralist Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Way too much credit, Mike! In competition 22 caliber speed shooting matches, the ability to quickly make accurate follow up shots is vital. So all of the competitors use a muzzle device of one kind or another.Here's the guy competing and winning with my prototype... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 That looks like a lot of fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 My Ruger 10-22 was stolen. I still have a couple of 50 rd magazines. I'd want this device if I still had the gun. The retort of the rifle is much, much louder and sharper than what comes through on the video.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moralist Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Some digital video recorders have built in audio equalizers that damp loud sounds.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Troy Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 That's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moralist Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I enjoy inventing as a hobby just for the fun of it. I also came up with an improved version of a water conserving toilet sink...That's fresh water you can use to wash your hands. Then it goes into the tank where it's used in the next flush, so you get to use the water twice. For us, the same water gets used three times... once to wash our hands... then again to flush the toilet... and then a third time after it runs through the waste water treatment plant to water our fruit trees.The water hyacinths in the treatment plant are doing much better since we switched to eco-friendly Charlie's Soap. It doesn't burn the roots like regular laundry detergent did.And yes... this is our septic tank. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Keeps you off the streets, Keeps you out of the gangs and keeps the population down.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moralist Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 We'll be sure to tell that to our Grandchildren... Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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