Guns & Firearms (3)

Disclaimer regarding this category. I am a vegetarian and animal rights activist. My guns are used exclusively for sport shooting with proper licensing and in approved shooting clubs. None of my guns ever hurt a living being.

Julien ARNAUD

Reloading 300AAC Blackout for accuracy

Since I purchased a Ruger Ranch in 300AAC to complement my DDM4 in the same caliber, I have been attempting to find a high accuracy load. Currently the best result seem to be with very lightweight bullets (110gr Hornady V-MAX with flat butt). I've tried pretty much everything in between. I have tried getting very close to the lands. I have tried N120, N110, N105. I have sorted the brass by weight, sorted the brass by length. Trimmed the brass from the shoulder. All sorts of attempts. Nothing really give…

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Julien ARNAUD

Ruger SR22 USP-style thread cover

A friend had accuracy problems on his SR22, due to the slide having too much play. I was inspired by HK's use of an o-ring on their USP and machined a piece of 4140 into some kind of a muzzle break that also doubles as a slide centering device, using a small o-ring for perfect centering.

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Julien ARNAUD

Sig P322 Suppressor, 3D Printed

I was inspired by The SilencerCo Maxim 9 (Not imported in France) to design my own suppressor following a similar philosophy : maximizing the suppressor volume with a very specific design.  Disclaimer : Suppressors are perfectly legal and non-regulated items in France. If you use any part of this post to produce a suppressor in the USA - or any country where this is illegal, you are sole responsible for any legal consequences. Drawing was done using Sketchup (a fairly old version). As I don't have access to a metal additive…

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