Vegas SMG
06-21-2004, 07:05 PM
OK, I sold my C&S Metalwerkes 72 round drum last year with the idea that I could purchase a pair of the Vector drums with the profit and end up with one that would function properly. I bought one a couple of months ago and was able to test fire it this past weekend.
The drum is apparently their latest version that utilizes stainless steel dummy rounds and holds 69 rounds of 9mm ammo. The function using Winchester white box from WalMart was 100% perfect in long bursts, short bursts, and full drum dumps. I switched barrels and loaded it full with the Swedish training ammo and once again, it was totally flawless in function. I didn't try any subsonic ammo, but feel confident enough to use this drum in our local matches with standard ammo.
In addition to test firing the Vector drum, I was able to shoot one of Ohio Ordnance Works semi 1918 SLR A3s. This is a new manufacture semi auto BAR that is not only great to look at, but shoots very nicely. This particular gun was made in .308 and used a modified FAL mag that has been blocked to 10 rounds. I'm not sure what the weight is, but be glad you didn't have to hump one of these guns all day in the field!
I was also able to observe a brand new, unfired SW32 blow up on the first shot. The new owner experienced an OOB failure that resulted in the case head completely seperating itself from the case. The mag swelled to the point of being unremovable from the well, and the factory trigger pack is twisted. The owner wisely resisted the temptation to install his registered sear pack prior to test firing the gun. A valuable lesson learned here... Maybe a couple of lessons.
All in all an interesting and fun day at the pit.
The drum is apparently their latest version that utilizes stainless steel dummy rounds and holds 69 rounds of 9mm ammo. The function using Winchester white box from WalMart was 100% perfect in long bursts, short bursts, and full drum dumps. I switched barrels and loaded it full with the Swedish training ammo and once again, it was totally flawless in function. I didn't try any subsonic ammo, but feel confident enough to use this drum in our local matches with standard ammo.
In addition to test firing the Vector drum, I was able to shoot one of Ohio Ordnance Works semi 1918 SLR A3s. This is a new manufacture semi auto BAR that is not only great to look at, but shoots very nicely. This particular gun was made in .308 and used a modified FAL mag that has been blocked to 10 rounds. I'm not sure what the weight is, but be glad you didn't have to hump one of these guns all day in the field!
I was also able to observe a brand new, unfired SW32 blow up on the first shot. The new owner experienced an OOB failure that resulted in the case head completely seperating itself from the case. The mag swelled to the point of being unremovable from the well, and the factory trigger pack is twisted. The owner wisely resisted the temptation to install his registered sear pack prior to test firing the gun. A valuable lesson learned here... Maybe a couple of lessons.
All in all an interesting and fun day at the pit.