Dlask 6.5" (Post#89 for Review and Pics)
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Just wait for the Vert Grip and video to come next week 
In my minds eye it will be fast and oh-so-sweet.
In regards to reliable... there is sometimes an issue with knoxx stocks with regards to one-handed firing; the next shell in the tube-mag remains in the tube-mag due to the physics at play. Well, needless to say that with a magazine that issue is no longer an issue.
I wish I had waited a week before posting - anyway, it's coming.
In my minds eye it will be fast and oh-so-sweet.
In regards to reliable... there is sometimes an issue with knoxx stocks with regards to one-handed firing; the next shell in the tube-mag remains in the tube-mag due to the physics at play. Well, needless to say that with a magazine that issue is no longer an issue.
I wish I had waited a week before posting
- anyway, it's coming.
- Location
- Prairie drifter
Looks like it would be effective as a flamethrower.
- Location
- Pile of Bones, SK
Sure is badass looking. Should be a good video!
My review, finally.
I think the following quote sums it up...
However, for real world applications, well, let's just say there a good reason why mag fed shotguns with super short barrels don't exist.
Dlask is sticking to making tube-fed guns for their production run of 6.5" shotguns for both cost and reliability
Again, thanks go out to Jo and Dlask for fulfilling my custom-request.
The Grizzly Mag-Fed shotguns form Canada Ammo are only available in the 15" barreled variant (with 12.5" version "maybe" coming?) - The shotgun seemed to work fine in it's normal configuration due to the normal Forend Assembly I imagine
Now the fun stuff...
The problems
The biggest problem on this gun is with the Forend Assembly. The Vertical Foregrip with the magazine doesn't give much room for the shooter to get their hand around the pistol grip. It can be done, but it requires skill and a lot of thought process slowing everything down. For instance, when extracting, the shooter has to use fingers only (moving the thumb out of the way) otherwise you get crunched thumb (between the magazine and grip).
To chamber a shell, the shooter must make a conscious effort to get the thumb in the small gap provided to chamber the shell. The shooter will also pause before firing to ensure the weak hand is in place and everything is solid (a good idea as you don't want your hand floating around in front of the muzzle.)
The effort to strip the shells from the magazine also requires too much effort.
I tried the 45degree vertical foregrip idea and it did cure the hand positioning (it was great) but it introduced a new problem... it torques the Forend Tube Assembly causing it to bind on the tube-guide for each stroke making it even "more" difficult to operate. The only force which could be applied to the assembly for almost normal operation was directly from below.
Also, if a shell didn't chamber correctly on the first attempt and the shooter pulled back for another attempt... well, now a second shell is trying to enter the chamber at the same time.
In short: All the problems/complaints I had with this gun had to do with it being Magazine-Fed (the location of the magazine) and having a super-short, flexible Forend Tube Assembly (if something more-custom were fabricated this could actually solve the issues).
The Fun Stuff
It looks mean.
It was loud and created both a spectacular flash and concussion.
Very light - It's probably not much heavier than a large revolver.
Plasma-Ray Muzzle Blast~!!
Oh yeah... NON-RESTRICTED!!
~Tada!
Conclusion
It's definitely not a bet your life shotgun, it's a conversation piece
I definitely had fun with this project and I'd always wanted one. But I will definitely be sticking to the more traditional shotguns for serious work.
I still think a magazine fed shorty could be created and be ergonomic as well as 100% reliable, but it'd take a lot more money than I'm willing to spend (I'm done).
I'll probably fire this thing a few more times then piece it out in the EE
~Cheers and enjoy the pics~
I think the following quote sums it up...
...it should be and could be in the movies and with some Hollywood magic it'd be super-bad-ass!
However, for real world applications, well, let's just say there a good reason why mag fed shotguns with super short barrels don't exist.
Dlask is sticking to making tube-fed guns for their production run of 6.5" shotguns for both cost and reliability
Again, thanks go out to Jo and Dlask for fulfilling my custom-request.
The Grizzly Mag-Fed shotguns form Canada Ammo are only available in the 15" barreled variant (with 12.5" version "maybe" coming?) - The shotgun seemed to work fine in it's normal configuration due to the normal Forend Assembly I imagine
Now the fun stuff...
The problems
The biggest problem on this gun is with the Forend Assembly. The Vertical Foregrip with the magazine doesn't give much room for the shooter to get their hand around the pistol grip. It can be done, but it requires skill and a lot of thought process slowing everything down. For instance, when extracting, the shooter has to use fingers only (moving the thumb out of the way) otherwise you get crunched thumb (between the magazine and grip).
To chamber a shell, the shooter must make a conscious effort to get the thumb in the small gap provided to chamber the shell. The shooter will also pause before firing to ensure the weak hand is in place and everything is solid (a good idea as you don't want your hand floating around in front of the muzzle.)
The effort to strip the shells from the magazine also requires too much effort.
I tried the 45degree vertical foregrip idea and it did cure the hand positioning (it was great) but it introduced a new problem... it torques the Forend Tube Assembly causing it to bind on the tube-guide for each stroke making it even "more" difficult to operate. The only force which could be applied to the assembly for almost normal operation was directly from below.
Also, if a shell didn't chamber correctly on the first attempt and the shooter pulled back for another attempt... well, now a second shell is trying to enter the chamber at the same time.
In short: All the problems/complaints I had with this gun had to do with it being Magazine-Fed (the location of the magazine) and having a super-short, flexible Forend Tube Assembly (if something more-custom were fabricated this could actually solve the issues).
The Fun Stuff
It looks mean.
It was loud and created both a spectacular flash and concussion.
Very light - It's probably not much heavier than a large revolver.
Plasma-Ray Muzzle Blast~!!
Oh yeah... NON-RESTRICTED!!
~Tada!
Conclusion
It's definitely not a bet your life shotgun, it's a conversation piece
I definitely had fun with this project and I'd always wanted one. But I will definitely be sticking to the more traditional shotguns for serious work.
I still think a magazine fed shorty could be created and be ergonomic as well as 100% reliable, but it'd take a lot more money than I'm willing to spend (I'm done).
I'll probably fire this thing a few more times then piece it out in the EE
~Cheers and enjoy the pics~
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troutseeker
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Prince George, BC
I am personally waiting for Dlask to come up with the 3" barrelled version. It will fire 3" and 2.75" shells without fail. An awesome bush carry gun, one in hte pipe and one in the mag!
I did, but it torques the Forward Assembly so that the Assembly flexes and digs into the tube as well as skewing the arms inside the receiver (it adds a lot of drag).
If a minuscule Forward Assembly that didn't flex at all could be made, all problems would be solved. Unfortunately, that'd require some serious design and equipment.
