Are the bump fire stocks practical?
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tahunua001
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to me any full auto is only practical if you are in a combat environment which I will guarantee 99.99 percent of civilians will never see. yes they are fun, yes they burn through that 30 round mag in only a couple seconds, yes they are something that not a lot of people have but the shear cost in ammunition is staggering for most of your joe shmoe shooters out there.
if you really want a full auto without having to jump through all of ATFs hoops then by all means by it but from personal experience a well placed semi auto shot has more effectiveness than an entire magazine of spray and pray.
if you really want a full auto without having to jump through all of ATFs hoops then by all means by it but from personal experience a well placed semi auto shot has more effectiveness than an entire magazine of spray and pray.
Ridge_Runner_5
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I can see them being fun, but they are ridiculously overpriced.
BigMikey76
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Upside - Fun, if you are into that kind of shooting ( I personally am not, but hey, whatever floats your boat).
Downside - Cost. Not just the cost of the stock, but the cost of the ammo that you will burn.
If you really want to shoot full auto, check to see if any ranges in your area rent them out. If so, give it a try there before spending a bunch of money on something that may end up in a closet if you decide you don't like it.
Technosavant
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The only reason to have one is if you like to bump fire. In any kind of defensive scenario that is a very foolish thing to be doing- you're wasting ammo to little effect. So in those terms, there's zero practicality with the thing (can it even be used from the shoulder so the sights might possibly be brought into play in even the most cursory manner?).
Personally, if I were of that bent, I'd set up one rifle with that stock for my ammo depleting fun, then have another rifle set aside for "serious" use. But bump fire just doesn't seem like fun to me- I have fired a full auto, and it's hard enough to hit targets with the muzzle jumping all over, let alone when you're yanking the gun back and forth.
Personally, if I were of that bent, I'd set up one rifle with that stock for my ammo depleting fun, then have another rifle set aside for "serious" use. But bump fire just doesn't seem like fun to me- I have fired a full auto, and it's hard enough to hit targets with the muzzle jumping all over, let alone when you're yanking the gun back and forth.
BigMikey76
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I have no hands on experience here, but I am pretty sure I read that there is a selector that allows it to be used as a regular stock when desired. If so, at least it can be used practically when needed.
Technosavant
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I know it can do that, I just wasn't sure if bump firing is the kind of thing that can be done from the shoulder. You usually see it being done from the hip.
Just tried one in Arizona. Very fun toy, but it is a toy and you will become bored with it quickly. Ammo is so ridiculously expensive now, it is not a very accurate way of shooting. Best advice in this thread is go to a range that rents full auto, try it and then picture how much ammo you would burn if you owned one.
It was super easy for me to talk myself out of it (besides they are illegal in my state). If you are made of money and keep 5k to 10k rounds of ammo on hand, lot of fun, but expensive fun and not really fun with a point, it isn't teaching you anything if you ever want to shoot subgun matches or something like that.
I admire the innovation but FA is a one-trick pony for most. The idea of owning one is more fun than the reality of owning one. Now suppressors and SBRs, a lot more practical to actually own and buy.
It was super easy for me to talk myself out of it (besides they are illegal in my state). If you are made of money and keep 5k to 10k rounds of ammo on hand, lot of fun, but expensive fun and not really fun with a point, it isn't teaching you anything if you ever want to shoot subgun matches or something like that.
I admire the innovation but FA is a one-trick pony for most. The idea of owning one is more fun than the reality of owning one. Now suppressors and SBRs, a lot more practical to actually own and buy.
johnwilliamson062
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I don't think there has ever been much thought that full auto assault fifles are all that useful. Seems only once you get into the heavier/mounted guns is there much in the way of results.
Darren Roberts
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You can bump fire from the shoulder, a bipod, or from the hip (how most beginners start, holding their beltloop), All it takes is practice.
At most you might have to lighten the pull on your trigger. Especially if your shooting a .22cal. You can get a drop in 4lb trigger for less than the bump fire stock.
At most you might have to lighten the pull on your trigger. Especially if your shooting a .22cal. You can get a drop in 4lb trigger for less than the bump fire stock.
Lloyd Smale
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I enjoy mine. I dont take it out every day but a couple times a year its fun to go blast off some ammo out of it. As to it being overpriced. Considering the guy had to design it and then have someone tool up to make it and the fact that there not selling a milion of them I can see the price point. Also considering you can shoot full auto for 350 bucks and switch it to any ar compared to buying a full auto gun at 2k plus and have to pay to get it registered its actually a bargin.
Palmetto-Pride
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Practical??? Come on you knew the answer to this before you asked! They are as practical as gross of bottle rockets from the firework stand, but just like fireworks we don't by them for practically do we?
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