Beckerhead firearms

I like them both. I have a Ruger GP100 and an SP101 and two Smith N-frames. Used to have a 19-3 but I gave it to my dad.
 
My finally finished Heckler & Koch USP Expert Custom 9 mm Luger with brand new rare Merkle Tuning weight, nitride titanium barrel coating, Dawson Precision front sight, HK45 safety levers, HK45c extended mag release levers and boobed hammer.

1694tvb.jpg


ighj6v.jpg


2yxekqc.jpg


2ni78ro.jpg


27wucmf.jpg


rlc8cw.jpg


4gqlo2.jpg


hvwhsg.jpg


24ctm55.jpg


jsghkx.jpg


2rghsf4.jpg
 
Nice gun! I like the "Boobed" hammer!! :D

Really though, that is a good looking weapon.
 
Put a Ruger AR 556 on layaway last Monday. Around here they are very scarce so I jumped on it. When they get them in they sell out quickly and they are having a really hard time getting in new ones in.

Soon after Christmas it will be mine!

Jeremy
 
someone sent me a cabelas add, M&P15 for $580 or so. The thing that turns me off the Ruger is the bore and chamber aren't treated.
 
What do you mean by not treated? Do you mean not lined?

I was looking at the M&P and it didn't have a forward assist, didn't have a dust cover, and the specs seem to be changing without customers being kept in the loop. It also felt cheaper feeling in my hands. I realize that isn't scientific, but it was just my feelings on that rifle.

Honestly I am blissfully ignorant about all the benefits of a lined barrel, but none of my other firearms have a lined barrel.

If you could chime in that would be great bigghoss.

Jeremy
 
Nitrite treating is supposed to be the new thing but the Ruger doesn't have anything, chrome lined or nitrite treating. Improves barrel life and reliability and prevents corrosion. If anything else is sub-par it can be fixed pretty easy but some sort of brarrel treating is a must-have in my book. I didn't look too close at the M&P15, I have a couple AR's already and if I get any more they'll be high-end.
 
dresnor said:
What do you mean by not treated? Do you mean not lined?

I was looking at the M&P and it didn't have a forward assist, didn't have a dust cover, and the specs seem to be changing without customers being kept in the loop. It also felt cheaper feeling in my hands. I realize that isn't scientific, but it was just my feelings on that rifle.

Honestly I am blissfully ignorant about all the benefits of a lined barrel, but none of my other firearms have a lined barrel.

If you could chime in that would be great bigghoss.

Jeremy
Click to expand...
Yeah, no forward assist is a no go. Banging the flash hider on the sidewalk works but it ain't pretty.
An unlined barrel isn't the end of the world in 5.56 to me-you're not going to run into corrosive ammo.
 
J W Bensinger said:
Yeah, no forward assist is a no go. Banging the flash hider on the sidewalk works but it ain't pretty.
An unlined barrel isn't the end of the world in 5.56 to me-you're not going to run into corrosive ammo.
Click to expand...
Agreed, unless you are shooting dirty ammo or a whole lot unlined is fine. If you are shooting dirty, corrosive ammo your going want the forward assist.
 
Picking up my first couple of firearms tomorrow which are:
A S&W SD9VE in 9mm
A Marlin 795 in 22lr
A Savage Axis in 308
A PSA AR-15 Lower for a Custom Build

Also recently put a Maverick 88 12g and Beretta Px4 Storm 9mm on layaway.
 
bigghoss said:
Nitrite treating is supposed to be the new thing but the Ruger doesn't have anything, chrome lined or nitrite treating. Improves barrel life and reliability and prevents corrosion. If anything else is sub-par it can be fixed pretty easy but some sort of brarrel treating is a must-have in my book. I didn't look too close at the M&P15, I have a couple AR's already and if I get any more they'll be high-end.
Click to expand...

J W Bensinger said:
Yeah, no forward assist is a no go. Banging the flash hider on the sidewalk works but it ain't pretty.
An unlined barrel isn't the end of the world in 5.56 to me-you're not going to run into corrosive ammo.
Click to expand...

LG&M said:
Agreed, unless you are shooting dirty ammo or a whole lot unlined is fine. If you are shooting dirty, corrosive ammo your going want the forward assist.
Click to expand...

Nitride inside and out is the latest and generally thought to be more accurate and easier to do than chrome lining. I've heard it's a bugger on tooling, so cutting a barrel after treatment is generally frowned on. Chrome or nitride is nice to have, but certainly not necessary for average users.

If you are buying a plinker or range toy, there is nothing wrong with the S&W M&P Sport (the other models have the ejection port cover and forward assist). Unless you are dragging it through the mud or patrolling the streets of a third world country, the port cover is not really needed. Likewise, you can simply push on the cuts on the side of the bolt carrier with your thumb to fully seat a round if you don't have a forward assist. Last time I trained with the M16 in the Army, the forward assist was not a part of the manual of arms.

Latest AR build that my son and I put together a couple nights ago. Kind of cheated and used a complete 9mm pistol upper from Palmetto State, but put the rest of it together from parts. It's got a magazine well adapter so it uses Colt SMG (or compatible) magazines. The one in the photo is a 32-rounder. Don't have a red dot on it yet, but put Magpul BUIS on in the meantime.

 
I'm looking into buying a Spanish mauser in 7mm at a local pawnshop. seems to be I. great shape, finish it in tact, iron sights, and a pretty good barrel. my question is, are the spanish mauser any good? also, it's selling for $200, but I might be able to talk him down a little. is it worth it?
 
Not sure I'd want to drop 200 bucks unless that included all fees. That's the 7x57mm? What year? I see those crop up for 160ish on a fairly regular basis. Do you have a reasonable source of ammo for it?
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
Not sure I'd want to drop 200 bucks unless that included all fees. That's the 7x57mm? What year? I see those crop up for 160ish on a fairly regular basis. Do you have a reasonable source of ammo for it?
Click to expand...

it's 200 total but I might be able to talk him down to 150. I believe it's from 1902.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top