Search Terms: December 2007

Articles Written or Updated in response to these questions

• VersusRound223vs556vs22lr, about the differences between 223 Remington, 5.56mm, and 22 Long Rifle

Articles Identified as Needing Written

• moly coating barnes tsx bullet: I should probably write a bit on what moly coating is, eh?
• permanent flash hider: Added to WantList.
• possession of 80% receiver and parts kit atf: Might be nice to have something on ATF's approval process for receivers...
• who can purchase gun not on california doj approved list: There's a number of exemption classes, and I should probably write an article on them.
• can military personnel buy guns in california: Yep. Certain exceptions also exist to allow them to import previously purchased assault weapons too, provided that their home of record is in a state that allows the guns in question.
• romanian ak markings: Definitely on my want list.
• install "bullet button" rifle: An installation guide would be nice.
• ak47 low capacity: I should probably do an article describing the WASR-10 low capacity rifle, and detailing how they're modified into standard capacity rifles.
• "handgun safety card", ca: There should be something about the various California handgun restrictions... HSC, drop test, LCI/MDS, transport restrictions, etc.
• "installing the buttstock" g3: I need to take a few pics of the changeover process.
• ak 47 chambered in .50 beowulf: Technically possible, with a custom barrel. Beowulf rounds use the same bolt and will fit into AK magazines.
• 5.45x39 parts kits: Should update the AK parts kit shopping guide to include 5.45x39mm info.
• california police assault rifle: Because each department in California procures their own weapons, there are no uniform standards for police assault rifles. Chula Vista is reported to have P90's, San Diego and Oceanside PD's frequently have AR-15's in the center of cruisers (along with the shotguns), and other departments can do other things.
• how to weigh a powder charge in a bullet: Need an article on various methods of pulling bullets
• out of state rifle purchase rules californian: This has been coming up a lot lately; need to write an article on it.
• .223 caliber versus a .308 caliber: A lot of these 'versus' searches have been coming up lately. I'll get around to writing something basic about some of the more commonly asked comparisons.

Questions Asked, and Answers Given

• lighter or heavier bullet accuracy: See FactorsOfAccuracy for this.
• 510 ammunition brass: Sorry, you have to fire-form your own for the most part. See RefReloading50DTC
• reload 5.56 brass 223 dies: Yes, you can do it. It won't hurt the brass any.
• import parts kit ak ca: Yep, you can buy AK parts kits in California, with no more restrictions than in any other state. In CA, the restrictions start piling up once you build the rifle.
• small rifle calibers verse large calibers which is better: Is a motorcycle better than a semi truck? It depends on what you're trying to do with it. You don't tow trailers with a motorcycle, nor do you (typically) pop wheelies in a big rig. Same goes for calibers - it's all about what you want to accomplish.
• pistol grip pump vs. ak-47: Who wins? Probably whoever tries shooting from the shoulder first. If either one thinks he's better off shooting from the hip, he'll probably get shot by the one who doesn't.
• california .22 rifle magazine laws: The only exception that 22LR rifles get to the magazine size limit, is tubular magazines. A rifle may have any size of tubular magazine it wants for 22LR.
• kel tec su-16ca conversion 22lr: No such animal at present. The design doesn't really lend itself towards it, and an AR-15 ceiner conversion kit wouldn't fit into one either.
• ar 15 50 beowulf conversion kit semi auto: The only thing involved in converting an AR-15 to 50 Beowulf, is swapping over to a Beowulf upper. Optionally, use a Beowulf magazine as well - it feeds more reliably than a stock AR-15 magazine.
• if you buy an ak47 from virginia can you bring it to california: If you're a Californian without dual residency in Virginia, you're actually committing a federal crime when you do so, in addition to any state issues. If you DO have dual residency or are moving into CA from Virginia, you're perfectly legit. Check LegalCalifornia to ensure that your rifle is off-list, and convert it to a California-compliant configuration before crossing the state lines.
• can a .50 beowulf be changed to a grendel 6.5mm: Sure, easily. You just buy a 6.5mm Grendel upper, and swap it over like any other upper. If you're asking about rebarrelling a Beowulf upper to work with Grendel, it's easier to just buy a new upper.
• kel tec su-16 77gr: The SU-16CA's rifling twist rate is 1:9. This means that although it would shoot a 77gr bullet safely, the barrel twist rate isn't fast enough to stabilize it and you'll have diminished accuracy vs a 55gr load.

-- SeanNewton - 07 Dec 2007

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