Desert Eagle Megathread…

[Mesatchornug]

Probably should have ordered 2.

Maybe they'll give him a deal on a (baker's) dozen?

 

[DW357]

Manufacturers probably always say firing pins are supposed to last forever. But if you shoot a lot, you've replaced some. Am I wrong?

I’ve never needed to replace firing pins in any of my guns before. Well I guess technically a gunsmith at Dan Wesson replaced a firing pin on my DW 22lr revolver but only because I had an old style FP which was more prone to light strikes.

 

[Broc Tuah]

wow, that's a really odd breakage. A good sized portion of the pin snapped off. the DE pins are pretty robust by design.

But they are not Andrew1220 robust.

That should be a thing in the gun industry, they could charge more for having that designation. It means the average person will probably never be able to break it.

 

[Broc Tuah]

Manufacturers probably always say firing pins are supposed to last forever. But if you shoot a lot, you've replaced some. Am I wrong?

I never heard a manufacturer claim this.

 

[meh]

I never heard a manufacturer claim this.

I just got off the phone with MR and the guy said he hadn’t heard of this happening before but said it’s certainly not impossible. Thinks it was just a fluke and the replacement FP should last me the rest of my life….I don’t think he knows about my track record with guns…

Allow me to rephrase: "Probably all manufacturers treat firing pin breakage as a sort of fluke, or due to some other issue, rather than as a part with a MTF."

 

[Mesatchornug]

Allow me to rephrase: "Probably all manufacturers treat firing pin breakage as a sort of fluke, or due to some other issue, rather than as a part with a MTF."

You're talking about a small piece of metal whose sole job is to slam against another piece of metal. I would expect that to be one of the most likely to break - probably tied with extractors.

edit:
When I started shooting, folks were saying the AR-owner's equivalent to a "Save a Dive" kit is a bolt and a firing pin - here's one of the Magpul MOE pistol grip cores:

 

[DW357]

So far so good. Shot 60 rounds today. Fingers crossed it holds up…

 

[AHM]

So far so good. Shot 60 rounds today. Fingers crossed it holds up…View attachment 535553

(Don't melt your brass-purse. Hot brass is hot).

 

[DW357]

Though I did finally break the hangers on my gong target when I was shooting it with my AR x39 today. The steel gong is starting to crack too. I haven’t replaced the hangers or steel plate in a couple years. No idea how many thousands of rifle and pistol rounds it has seen.

Got a fresh target and rubber hangers now.

 

[AJK129]

Though I did finally break the hangers on my gong target when I was shooting it with my AR x39 today. The steel gong is starting to crack too. I haven’t replaced the hangers or steel plate in a couple years. No idea how many thousands of rifle and pistol rounds it has seen.
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Got a fresh target and rubber hangers now.
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Ive been using tow chain since its sold in pairs for not a lot. Wish I used cheaper pipe though lol. Not sure what we hit it with, for how off target it was, im guessing 7.62x39

 

[DW357]

Ive been using tow chain since its sold in pairs for not a lot. Wish I used cheaper pipe though lol. Not sure what we hit it with, for how off target it was, im guessing 7.62x39

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I just use the cheap EMT conduit piping from Home Depot

 

[DJBrad]

Good for the wildlife.

View: https://youtu.be/Lb3csi9_q_8

 

[DW357]

Good for the wildlife.

View: https://youtu.be/Lb3csi9_q_8

Niiiice. You got a DE too?

 

[DJBrad]

Niiiice. You got a DE too?

Naw. A DE wouldn’t be able to explode a pumpkin like that. Those are Rio 1oz slugs.

 

[AJK129]

Maybe its time for an upgrade?


View: https://youtu.be/Ow6gUAXUAvg

 

[FancyPants]

But they are not Andrew1220 robust.

That should be a thing in the gun industry, they could charge more for having that designation. It means the average person will probably never be able to break it.

ISO1220?

 

[Broc Tuah]

ISO1220?

Something like that.

 

[DW357]

14 inch barrel 44 mag Desert Eagle....
Hate the finish but boy is that badass. Threw in a bid as the price was reasonable at the moment, but I doubt I'll win it....

 

[Picton]

14 inch barrel 44 mag Desert Eagle....
Hate the finish but boy is that badass. Threw in a bid as the price was reasonable at the moment, but I doubt I'll win it....
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...dude.

 

[Mesatchornug]

14 inch barrel 44 mag Desert Eagle....
Hate the finish but boy is that badass. Threw in a bid as the price was reasonable at the moment, but I doubt I'll win it....
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For when the Greener Harpoon Gun isn't enough?

 

[DW357]

...dude.

Lmao. I know it’s absurd

 

[DW357]

For when the Greener Harpoon Gun isn't enough?

If I’m selling my 15 inch DW revolver/rifle, it’s only right to replace it with a 14" Desert Eagle right?…

 

[Mesatchornug]

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If I’m selling my 15 inch DW revolver/rifle, it’s only right to replace it with a 14" Desert Eagle right?…

SBR and mount a stock?

 

[DW357]

SBR and mount a stock?

Oh yeah

 

[AJK129]

"Selling the 15" DW because it was an impulse buy"

"Oh look a 14 inch desert eagle"


Do it though

 

[DW357]

"Selling the 15" DW because it was an impulse buy"

"Oh look a 14 inch desert eagle"


Do it though

 

[Hailstorm]

As long as you don't have the old version. You can buy the 50AE kit and shoot 50AE. I mean, who doesn't like making bigger holes

 

[Mountain]

I need to stay away from this thread or I'm going to end up with the Joe Exotic Special. Seriously, I want one of those not only for the fun of shooting it but to shoot at the range while wearing my most fabulous shirt.

I wonder how many months of Rogaine I'll need to grow a mullet? (Probably more than I have left...)

 

[paul73]

I need to stay away from this thread or I'm going to end up with the Joe Exotic Special. Seriously, I want one of those not only for the fun of shooting it but to shoot at the range while wearing my most fabulous shirt.

I wonder how many months of Rogaine I'll need to grow a mullet? (Probably more than I have left...)

a golden gun really only works in pair with a golden toilet.

 

[Mountain]

a golden gun really only works in pair with a golden toilet.
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Looks exactly like the one I am posting from.