PDW builds - Lets see them, and share results

[blaxsun]

How can it be considered a PDW if it's a pistol caliber!?

Because it's cool.

 

[blaxsun]

Thats one bad ass rig! Do they shoot as good as people claim? (in regards to the massive reduction in recoil claimed)

Thanks. No idea yet - just arrived late yesterday and I won't have a chance to try it out until next week...

 

[Boomer686]

Sweet looking rigs for sure!

 

[2bad4u2]

Because it's cool.

I totally agree.

 

[vagrant]

Thats one bad ass rig!


Do they shoot as good as people claim? (in regards to the massive reduction in recoil claimed)

I had the opportunity to shoot one, i would say yes, but its already a heavy carbine shooting a pistol round, in semi-auto you won't see that much off a difference, probably more useful for full-auto firing

 

[blaxsun]

in semi-auto you won't see that much off a difference, probably more useful for full-auto firing

Well, we can still dream...

 

[Klunk]

Iprobably more useful for full-auto firing

that is where they shine-regardless its a kewl lookin item!

 

[Nester]

 

[blaxsun]

^^ Nice. After your first image I was going to reply... "That's not a PDW - it's a space station!"

 

[maurice]

would stronger buffer eleviate some of the issues with the 10.5?

 

[blaxsun]

would stronger buffer eleviate some of the issues with the 10.5?

And those issues being...? I've always run a heavier buffer on 10.5" and under.

 

[chemo]

curious where you guys buy the heavier buffers. None of the sponsors keep stock of non standard buffers. (okay maybe questar once in a while)

 

[blaxsun]

curious where you guys buy the heavier buffers. None of the sponsors keep stock of non standard buffers. (okay maybe questar once in a while)

I snagged a Spikes Tactical ST-T2 from Questar when they had them.

 

[Undergiver]

I doesn't make sense to use a heavy buffer on a short barrel, the pressures are going to be lower because of the shorter distance the projectile has to burn the propellant gases hence the huge muzzle flash from short barrels. The C7A2 has a 20" barrel and uses an HH buffer.

 

[blaxsun]

I doesn't make sense to use a heavy buffer on a short barrel, the pressures are going to be lower because of the shorter distance the projectile has to burn the propellant gases hence the huge muzzle flash from short barrels. The C7A2 has a 20" barrel and uses an HH buffer.

No - that's incorrect; there's actually higher pressure on shorter ARs. That's why a heavier buffer can compensate by slowing the BCG, reducing wear and tear, felt recoil, etc.

 

[Undergiver]

then explain why the C7A2 uses an HH buffer ?

 

[blaxsun]

then explain why the C7A2 uses an HH buffer ?

Because a heavy buffer slows the cyclic rate in full auto, enhances reliability, etc.

 

[enefgee]

The pressure would only be lower if somehow the gas system was the same length (even though the barrel is shorter) and the port was the same size. Neither is true.

 

[blaxsun]

Just to help illustrate further... Anyway, I'm going to leave the buffer debate to people more knowledgeable. My PDW build and many of the specific components that went into it were based on recommendations from those that have far greater expertise than me. I have a new PDW coming next week; I'll post pictures when I get it.

 

[sithinside]

Thanks for that post blaxsun, I was trying to find that last week and couldn't...