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They actually come in 10 rd or 20 rd flavors. I ordered a Fiveseven MKII and the dealer was kind enough to ship the 20 rd'ers to a friend in PA. I then bought mag blocks to cut it down 5 rounds. The blocks needed some sanding though, as I couldn't seat the magazine in the magwell with 15 rds loaded. It is extremely easy to pin these mags. If you go this route, and need any advice, please feel free to contact me. Also note these mags load just as easy as Pmags. This is nice if you go shooting with a significant other with long fingernails.

Thanks for the reviews Rutgers

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Great info guys. I'll rule out the YHM based on this info. I'm looking more for a "tactical" brake, as I want something well rounded, and to somewhat control the noise. My fiancé likes the look of the PWS, so we'll probably go that route but I'll look into the Nordic as well. I'm assuming the fact it's going on a piston upper makes no difference. For this particular upper (SIG 516), the rail is proprietary, and I believe can be removed without having to slide anything over the barrel. Is there anything maintenance wise, that a pinned comp will make difficult?

Thanks for taking the time to reply. My problem is I need something welded on now, because the upper I have came with a threaded barrel with a flash hider on the end. This bums me out because I can't even test fire it to check function prior to modifying it. SIG is good on warranties, but would probably decline covering a modified upper. My line of thinking is under the assumption that brand A.) muzzle brake might make a 5% improvement over stock in flip/recoil while brand B.) might make a 5.1% improvement. That minor difference might be felt by some, and not by others. I have a Springfield Operator, and I shot a friend's Dan Wesson. Is the DW a much better pistol? Of course. Can I shoot it any better? No. Can a very experienced shooter? Yes. Is it worth 2.5x the money? That becomes subjective . . . On a side note, I'm making this additional AR with input from my fiancé, so she'll enjoy shooting it at the range as well as I. She owns a 686+, and really doesn't take much interest in my guns, (except my SIG because she helped me pick it out) no matter how well she shoots them, as they aren't "hers". I had an assembled the lower a while ago (Spikes stripped lower & buffer tube, PSA parts, Giessele SSA-E trigger, HK grip and stock) and she was talking about how I should get a SIG upper. Ok done. Now, I'm gathering muzzle brake input, but in the end I'll have to give her the final say

As far as the color, I was responding to the poster who stated the color of the YHM doesn't match the rifle. I'm just stating that it is likely to actually match the SIG upper. As far as being a novice, what I'm thinking is that I'm probably unlikely to feel a difference between them when they are all of similar design. This reminds me of car talk how people swear they can feel the difference between different brands of 3" tube intakes that all have the same filter on the end, and same basic design principles. Under what types of conditions and ability level must one be to be able to fire a rifle, without looking at the brake, and be able to discern the brand/model?

Thanks for all the advice. What I'm thinking is I can't really go wrong with any of them. I really just wanted to make sure one of them doesn't really suck in comparison to others. The PWS seems to be the most popular, but it's over 2x the costs of the other. I'm wondering if I, a novice, would be hard pressed to appreciate the nuances it may provide. I actually think the YHM might match the color of the SIG upper, as from the gas-block forward it is more grey than the rest of the rifle.

Hey guys. I recently got a great deal on a SIG 516 upper, with the caveat that it comes with an A2 flash-hider. My current LMT AR just has a plain barrel, so I have no experience with brakes of any kind. Will adding a brake make it louder than a plain crown barrel? Can anyone give me a comparison between the following? I'm hoping to see the Pro's and Con's for each * YHM Phantom brake/comp * PWS FSC556 * Troy Medieval * DPMS Miculek brake Thanks!

I picked up one a few weeks ago after a few months of shopping. To me it's pure fun, but expensive on all counts. I have no regrets.

With a all due respect, the point of the internet point and click purchase is convenience. I shouldn't have to call (tried twice and didn't get an answer) to have this rectified. Quite frankly, it's difficult for me to call and discuss anything firearms related while at work w/out getting sent to HR. Via email someone in customer service apologized and said they would send me an extra box for my troubles and it would ship next day (that was 12/31). I finally received an email stating it was going to ship out this week, but I didn't see an extra box on the packing list. Time will tell if they send it or not. I could've easily forgotten that I've even made this purchase, and my card was charged. Not worth the hassle and follow ups IMO. I have no problem setting up backorders like I do with Midway, Cabelas, and Sportsman's Guide because they don't charge you into it ships.

Shoud be GTG now. Thnx

I'm pretty sure you can also shoot 22 shorts, and since it's cycled by the lever, you can use sub-sonics that won't cycle a semi-auto. You will always be able to find ammo.

I took everyone's advice here. Thanks again for your replies. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/classifieds/item/1896-fs-saiga-12/

Thanks- I'll work on getting some pics either tonight or tomorrow and set it up on here. I have no problems letting anyone interested try it at GFH range either. Thanks for your valuable input.

So in other words, I'm prob looking at roughly $75 or so just to send it out from an FFL. I'm not so worried about the buyer rejecting it because I have nothing to hide regarding it's condition. Only thing I can see is him flaking out at the last minute.

I'm selling for $575 + shipping/paypal/other fees, so I don't think that's a really high offer. To be honest, I was toying with keeping it, and my right index finger accidentally clicked on a purchase button for another ACOG (poor trigger control?), and my left brain instructed me to recoup some cash and answer a WTB ad on Armslist. Maybe I'll look into taking some decent pics and posting in the marketplace.

Hey guys, I received a good offer for my Saiga 12 from a guy in NV. Issue is his FFL will only accept from another FFL. What is the going rate to have an FFL ship it for me? Also, he wants the option of me sending it to his FFL for inspection. His FFL will then allow him to look it over, and hold it until I receive the payment. Does this sound like I'm opening myself up for a problem? The thing is absolutely mint, with exactly 40 rds through it, and just the safety scratch that I believe happens on all AK patterned firearms. Therefore, I can't see any reason he would not want to accept it. Do I have any recourse if his FFL just hands it over to him? Thanks in advance.

1911, HK USP, or FN FiveseveN

I've always aspired to age like Chuck. He is a no b.s. conservative (in a classical liberal sense). I wish he would run for some higher office.

I really like this- http://www.midwayusa.com/product/717446/remington-squeeg-e-universal-cleaning-system The squeegee removes a bunch of crud so you don't have to run as many or any patches through. I also love my boresnakes for touchups.

KSG is made in USA and UTAS is made in Turkey, right?

FWIW I like this ammo.

I can't really choose a favorite- I change my mind as the wind blows, but I only own one striker fired pistol. My 5.7 really feels like a great striker fired trigger though, despite have a hammer. I think out of all my pistol, my HK P30 has the worst trigger.

I prefer the paddle style on my HKs and Walther over the venerable push button. On a side note, the shape of the push button on my FiveseveN makes me want to push it down instead of in though.

I have an ACOG TA11 and the clarity really impresses me, but I don't claim to be an expert. I'm not sure if the Accupoint has the same level of glass quality however.