slide fire work?

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souds great steve steve...im thinkin hard about just goin for it...its gona wreak havoc on my ammo supply tho
 
They work, plain and simple. Sure, some people think they're a waste of money and a waste of ammo....to each their own....it's MY money, MY ammo, and MY fun. Just like everything else in the world, some people like them, some people don't.

In our case, we collect EVERYTHING gun-related.
 
My Wife gave me one for Christmas. On my AR it is great fun. Can do 30 rd mag dumps in 2-3 seconds. I put it on my S&W 15-22 and I can get it to do short 5-10 round bursts. I need to get a lighter trigger for it to work properly. The .22LR does not have as much recoil, thus the need for the lighter trigger.
 
I think it is funny that some people complain that they cannot easily buy a full auto rifle but when someone develops the equivalent that is unregulated and costs 1/50 the price of a full auto AR they poo-poo it. It leads me to believe that some people just think whatever they cannot buy must be cooler.

people complain that they cant buy full auto weapons because it is a clear violation of our 2A rights.....not because everyone thinks they are super-fantastic-weapons.

hell, i think that if FA firearms were just as avaliable as any other gun, people still would still recommend semi auto firearms for SD......mainly because they are more controllable and easier to aim accurately.

the same applies to the Slidefire.....i dont think anyone here thinks they are crap.....it just depends on what you plan on using it for.

for a SD/SHTF gun.....most people would recommend a semi-automatic...

but for range fun.....by all means, buy one and have some fun.
 
If full-auto weapons were at least an inexpensive as others (Sten guns, for instance, should be dirt cheap), I would only see any real personal utility in something like a Skorpion VZ61.

John
 
I think much better choices can be had for self-defense purposes than a firearm equipped with a Slide-Fire stock.....although I own S/F's for an AR and AK, I view them as novelties. I would much rather use a semi-automatic and yes, a S/F can still be used as a semi but the finger rest could inadvertantly get in the way, particularly in a stressfull situation. Yep, you could practice with them enough to become very proficient but as noted, it would be VERY expensive.
 
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I have been shooting and training with full auto weapons since Uncle Sam presented me one back in 69....it was an M-60.....since then I have had trigger time on M-16's, Ma Dueces, MP-5's, 240 bravos,AK-47's,HK's,RPK etc.....I also own several slide fire stocks for the AR and AK platforms....are they effective as a "for real F/A"?....depends on your skill level.....typically most shooter's are not effective with any shoulder fired rifle round full auto fired from the shoulder.....that is one of the main reasons why the U.S. mil went to the burst feature on the M-16A2, if you are shooting a bipod shoulder fired weapon from the ground such as an M-60 or 240B, RPK or an HK, and you use some "fire discipline" you can be most effective....in my experience the slide fire stock presents the same challenges....some people can learn to shoot them in "bursts" and some cannot..most end up with a "spray and pray" rattle of rounds fired, but have a big smile on their face....at 15 - 20 yds I can come close with my slidefires as to what I can do with a "for real" auto that would cost me 20 plus thousand along with all the other costs... With the slidefire on a 9mm upper, you have an entirely different scenario.....it is controllable....as is the 22 RF set up....would I consider one for self defense? No.....because I am trained to work double taps and triples from S/A mode even with full auto platforms....
Are the slidefires fun? Yes...Are they for everybody? No.... Can you run thru a lot of ammo? Yes.....why do I own them? Because I can.
That's the same reason I have for about 99% of the rest of the stuff I own.I use both the slidefire and the "bumpski" stocks.
 
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I use to have a Sterling MK.VI 9mm. carbine and even with it just being a semi-auto I could run through three or four 36 round mags incredibly fast. After awhile, even using relatively cheap WWB at the time, it just got too expensive to keep doing it every week or so. So as far as excessive ammo usage is concerned, I probably wouldn't be much interested in a Slidefire set-up.
 
Personally, it WAS more fun with a .22 until than .223 until prices went crazy. No it's not at all the same thing as pulling the trigger fast. You can get around 700 RPM with one. Gives you the full auto jollies. Like I said, it was better when .22 was $.05 round. Bit now even shooting .22 is expensive.....................
 
I didn't read all the above posts, but I'll just say it works wonderfully and accuracy isn't super bad, I can keep very single round on paper at 30 yds, but it takes a little practice
 
Quite a few years ago I had a device that attached to the trigger guard of a 10-22, it to would rotate and activate the trigger in an allmost full auto mode. In fact it would go thru a 25 round magazine in less than 3-4 seconds. Needless to say I too have had the misfortune of shooting a FA, and I doubt seriously that the bump fire is even on a level of one of them. BTW I had the opportunity to shoot semi-auto, or 3 shot bursts. Again "whatever floats your boat" it's your money and your ammo. Have fun! ;)
 
thx for vid reaver...it sure looks like a whole lotta fun...be alot more fun using someone elses ammo tho
IT WAS

That's the best part. Not my AR not my Ammo.

Guy bought it and that was the first time the rifle had ever been fired. He was 'afraid' to shoot it first....

huh, the only reason I keep those guys around is because their dumb. Am I a bad person?
 
I almost bought one for my ak last summer. Im cheap and the cost of the stock (used 275) and the amount of ammo I would burn through, I talked myself out of it.
If I could find a used one cheap, I would definetly buy it. WHY? because we can! Like the 6-71 blower sticking out of the hood of my camaro, does it work? yes, is it practical? no, is there a fun factor, YES. jim
 
Yes they work. Yes they are fun, for a while. Ammo costs seem to reduce the fun factor for me after a while. I'd rather hit what I'm shooting at with one round at a time, but that's just me. I still have access to one, and take it out on occasion when I just need to have some crazy fun, but would not use it for anything serious. The fun factor is hard to resist at times though.
 
Step 1, buy slidefire stock
Step 2, shoot slidefire stock
Step 3, replace slidefire stock with original

Or just shoot a buddies and save the steps and money. Uncle Sam will pay you to shoot the real thing. Will even buy ammo for you.

Some people just love sending lead down range. Others enjoy practicing marksmanship.
 
It is easy to buy a full auto rifle. All it takes is lots of money. Just find the gun you want, put a down payment on it, fill out the paperwork and send it to Uncle with 200 bucks and wait about 6 months. chris3
 
[QUOTESome people just love sending lead down range. Others enjoy practicing marksmanship.][/QUOTE]

Or both! :)
 
I've shot plenty of full auto in my time in the Marines, and I have a Slide Fire and have fun shooting it. After one mag you can be proficient with it. Like loc n load said full auto has it's place if you're diciplined and accustomed to it. With the slide fire I'd say most shooters can put 3 round bursts into a torso sized area at around 50 yards after just a little practice. And if semi auto was more effective in every situation, the military wouldn't have any full auto firearms either.

Downside; you can go through ALOT of ammo. Here's my first day out with mine;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-2KJD-NuXk

With ammo the way it is I actually havn't taken it out since the crunch began. I like it. It's fun, but I wouldn't worry about getting one until ammo gets more reasonable, unless you've got bottomless pockets.
 
This is from experience, I personally own one for an AR and an AK. Yes, at first you will go thru a good bit of ammo. With practice you will be able to call the burst amount before shooting and accuracy will be better than shoulder firing as fast as you can pull the trigger. This is because you are not actually "pulling" the trigger for each shot, but rather the gun "sliding" backwards and forwards. The trick is your support hand tension pushing forward. It's akin to riding a bike, very few children just jump on it and ride off without falling. As with most things, it takes practice. Some people are limited by their funds to indulge in such things, but if you are not one of those people and it appeals to your taste, go for it.
 
Sambo is correct. Just about anyone should be able to master 2 or 3 round bursts with the SFS after minimal practice. You can also use the SFS just like a conventional semi auto by locking the slide in place and firing one shot at a time. You really only waste ammo if you are unable to exercise a little self control. Which is nearly impossible the first time or two. :). You probably won't win a shooting match using a full auto rifle, so the SFS is really no different in that regard. It's fun, and that's all it was intended to be. The ability to actually aim the rifle while operating in simulated full auto puts the SFS miles ahead of bump firing from the hip. I have one on my Ruger 556 and it works flawlessly. Try it. You'll like it.
 
I've used them a few times over the years and had fun with them. You have to get the knack for them though. If you have the $$ to burn some ammo, I say go for it. When Uncle Sam was giving me ammo to burn I had a lot of fun with F/A's. Nowadays I personally can't justify the cost. I recently saw a youtube video of a guy using a rubberband and he got the same effect as the slidefire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5XzQ1BS7gU
 
thats kind of what i was thinking. ammo at these prices pretty much makes it an easy choice...cant do it. i guess it would be nice to have if the stuff hit the fan
Frankly it'd be the last thing I'd want in your stated scenario. Should that state of affairs come to pass, ammo is going to be quite valuable as presumably there won't be anybody left to either make it or sell it (zombies, jihad, Yellowstone supervolcano...whatever apocalypse is floating your boat).

In such a scenario, your gonna want every single shot to go right where you need it to go because each one out the muzzle cannot be replaced.

In more sane times like now...such as they are...you'd go broke fooling with that silly thing.
 
My buddy had one tons of fun waste of money doesn't always work that well. IMHO save the money get into reloading.
 
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