BD44 - What do I need to know? - range report post 51
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I've got a bunch of steel cased surplus I'm using as a baseline for velocity.
I'll know pretty fast off that if the rifle has problems or not. So unless there is a serious manufacturing flaw, I'm not worried about using reloads in it.
CP tracking says the 10th!!!
Apparently the dimensions are just slighty different in some places to prevent the use of orginal full auto parts.
I intend to push this rifle hard, going to do a range day with 1000rounds after load development is complete.
~$3300, but that doesn't count extra mags(have not yet ordered, only comes with one)
I'm going to spend about $1000 on consumables for reloading which will give me my first 1000 rounds, then it should drop to around $0.50-0.60/round once I have enough brass.
I figure another $500ish for dies and a quick change kit for the press.
I want at least six mags for it, which works out to $1000 for 5 more.
You know, I'd have an awful lot of trouble (as in, never gonna happen) spending $3300 on an AR. I find that price a stretch even for the Swiss Arms stuff, but I can easily rationalize dropping that kind of coin on an MP 44 copy in the historically-correct chambering. Interesting rifle, interesting cartridge. The Mother Of All Black Rifles, arguably.
I look forward to your pictures and impressions of it.
I look forward to your pictures and impressions of it.
It showed up today. I have some unpacking pictures, but I'll post them a little later. I just sat down at my desk and I still have a while of wiping the rifle down. I cleaned and fully lubricated the BD44, now I just have to clean away the excess grease on the exterior then I'll get some more pictures of it.
I really wanted to get the shipping oil off, and get the rifle into some grease, so I didn't think to take some good pictures of the internal components. They are rough in some spots and perfect in others.
The rifling is perfect, the bore is without flaw.
At first the action was pretty tight and clunky, but after getting some grease onto everything it very quickly started to move smoothly.
For first impressions I am very impressed with this rifle, though at a later time after I've had enough time to absorb what I'm looking at I will point out the flaws with it.
Pictures soon, but not right now
Also I should add that I was in error, shipping in the BD44 was $3100 to my door, not $3300.
I really wanted to get the shipping oil off, and get the rifle into some grease, so I didn't think to take some good pictures of the internal components. They are rough in some spots and perfect in others.
The rifling is perfect, the bore is without flaw.
At first the action was pretty tight and clunky, but after getting some grease onto everything it very quickly started to move smoothly.
For first impressions I am very impressed with this rifle, though at a later time after I've had enough time to absorb what I'm looking at I will point out the flaws with it.
Pictures soon, but not right now
Also I should add that I was in error, shipping in the BD44 was $3100 to my door, not $3300.
It would mean a complete redesign of the rifle to accommodate the 7.62x39. The 7.62x39 is significantly longer than the 7.92x33Kurz.
If you're into reloading, 7.92x33 is a little expensive to get into to at first, but in the long run it will be an often shot caliber by investing into the hardware to reload. The warranty is 2 years or 10,000 rounds. I intend to hit 10,000 before my 2 years is up. I don't care if my warranty is void due to using reloads, I just have a goal.
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How is this gun on brass? Oh, and NavyCuda you are on my "envy" list.
How is this gun on brass? Oh, and NavyCuda you are on my "envy" list.
I have not had the opportunity to shoot it yet, so no idea how it is on brass!
Like a Porsche parked between a pair of overblown American muscle cars. The Germans sure could draw 'em.
