side note: the mag wobble is forward and backward which seems normal. no side to side wobble

Glad to hear that. These older designs like the MP5 and 1911’s can take a few hundred rounds to break in. They should work, with minimal issues or if the box. Once they run, they run well. Small springs/parts need upkeep every several thousand rounds. But NASA has an MP5 they put over half a million rounds through. Impressive I feel.

Was it the plastic holder on the buttstock that popped out, which connects it to the right side receiver? Years ago when I first bought mine, I was worried about the plastic/rubber cover over the charging handle area, and that clip on the buttstock. I don’t use mine much. But parts are hard to find now. I like the overall design, seeing as we could not get the actual Sig 550’s.

@@CAVCOP Yep! It's come out a few times, but hasn't broken (yet). I was thinking about changing out the stock, but have not not done so yet. I want to keep it original. And, yes ... original parts are elusive and expensive!

If you can’t live in a free state, you should move. 💯

I felt it was a great value. Cycled well and held a good pattern. I was impressed for the cost vs other cheap 12 ammo. Glad to hear someone else likes it.

Very underrated stocks. They were popular with bench rest. When the folding stock came out, a lot of law enforcement officers were getting them. The the Remington 700 kind of went away for fancier things and semi autos. A solid stock. I am surprised the McRees and AI stocks kind of faded away. We still have a few AI stocks with KeyMod at work.

Awesome. The detachable stock I think is so sweet. It’s a heavy “pistol caliber carbine” but it’s so American, you have to love it. A holster could be neat. I have been playing with a DeSantis SMG rig (copy of the old Eagle MP5K/Uzi shoulder holster).

Good morning CAVCOP I would like to show you my setup and my most recent project my own military style flamethrower 😉😉

@@mikemccray9444 Is it posted in your community area? I could not see it. I am on Truth Social, Facebook, X, and I have an Instagram. All should be CavCop

Once again CAVCOP I don't have any of those apps but momma has a Facebook account I'll ask her to help me out and I can send you those photos and I have a 22 second video of my military style flamethrower that I made. It seems if I put my email address in the comments section it gets deleted

@@mikemccray9444 can you post to KZbin channel? Like upload a pic to the Community section?

Mine was the same love it 👍🏼

MKE has been making them for decades. This is a new Century Arms import (ordered it from Atlantic Firearms I believe). I had higher hopes as they fill foreign government contracts and use “hk tooling” but clearly some workers and quality control people were slacking in my opinion. I would not have let it out of the factory like that. Still have to shoot it against my Zenith.

I was disappointed with an MKE I bought. Years ago they had issues, and Zenith was their importer. I bought my Zenith over an MKE, then bought a Century MKE. I was not impressed with the sample I got. I did a video on it. I had higher hopes for MKE. HK is still the gold standard. But I was impressed with the USA Zenith, other than the magwell, which others have posted issues with too. Hopefully Zenith has figured it out by now.

@@CAVCOP I have heard a lot about how bad the MKEs were when they were imported by zenith. That is why they bought all the equipment from H&K and started producing them instead of importing.

The two I have were dull, but they do sharpen well. In my opinion it’s one of the better bayonets out there. I spent a number of years in the 7th Infantry Division at Ford Ord CA as a light fighter in the Bayonet Division, and learned the M9 bayonet sucks at about everything 🤣 The CETME and AK47 bayonets are functional. The CETME is probably best for jungle and woodland environments.

Thanks for watching.

Thanks, trying to learn to do better videos. I lost my voice and hope it comes back. I like going over stuff, not pushing other people’s products. I was in contact with a guy who was having some magazines 3D printed. I have not heard from him in a few months. You might subscribe to my channel or check back. He had a few pics of the 3D printed magazines with no springs/followers. He said he would send me some to test. I told him if they worked I would help promote them for sale, just because no one makes the magazines, and the Mountain Eagle and Exactor are neat/fun pistols. If I get one I will test it and try to get the word out, as no one has magazines. I do have three, but they could break when I use them due to age. They held up well, as I knew to be careful loading them.

@@jarethgar what type of mount is it? Is it the two clamp picatinny rail? Or a single clamp that’s flat with holes on top? I am not a fan of using a two clamp longer rail on a P/K that is shorter (good on the longer MP5 types). I am on FB, X, and Truth Social (don’t go to them often though). If you post a picture I could tell you more. Just be careful with the longer picatinny rails as some are not rounded on the front and could scrape your knuckles doing reloads/locking the charging handle back.

@@CAVCOP I got an AP5P from MKE, so I guess the rail it came with? I think it is on their site if you search for "MKE AP5 Picatinny Optic Rail"

I also bought the BPS Nighthawk, basically a stainless version of the Adventure in black/bog oak. Both replaced Mora’s.

I did have higher hopes for my MKE. Figured they have been making them for years. My Zenith has the best fit/finish in my opinion vs my HK PDW. As a Police Officer we only used Gold Dots for our MP5’s. Overall we used Gold Dots for duty loads, but shot cheaper ammo for training with our Glocks and AR’s, but the MP5’s were Gold Dot 124gr only. They worked great, for function and stopping power in real world.

Did you use the old AC556’s with the Bakelite grips? Because Texas DPS, Texas Rangers, Texas TDCJ used their Mini 14’s had issues with grips breaking. They went to wood stocks and Choate. Bakelite was not a durable plastic on the M16’s, AK’s or Mini 14’s 40 plus years ago. Maybe sitting in a safe yours is fine. Congratulations. Sorry you don’t like my information. Have a great weekend.

@CAVCOP I have, and have used, the old, original Ruger Mini-14 folding stock for many years. It is NOT a safe queen. I use it, and I abuse it. And yet the pistol grip looks almost new. I have friends who have and use the same stock. Theirs are all in nice shape. I don't know where you got the bad inteligence on Texas law enforcement, but that is false, too. Stop putting down the old plastic production stocks. It's not necessary in order the review the new production stocks.

@@garypulliam3421 we must agree to disagree. Bakelite is a substandard polymer compared to today’s thermoplastics. We might have different experiences.

The P245 is probably the best .45 acp carry pistol. I wish they were more popular/still made. Even as a range pistol they are accurate and reliable. Hold on to that P245 and pass it down to your family.

@@CAVCOP none of my family are shooters. the wife will sell it for $100 when Im gone.

@@tonelar415hopefully the wife keeps it for a house gun.

Yes, it should be said like an Asian girl asking for a Coke, and saying 🐓…

Thanks for checking out my video. Overall I like the setup. In the Texas heat (summer) I have noticed the part of the dash I mounted it to, has some flex in the heat (more an issue with the Explorer) and it has some wobble over bumps/ruff roads. But overall it’s a solid mount. And I do find myself using the phone magnet to stick my phone on weapon racks at work and equipment at the gym to hold my phone or watch videos/stream music.

Thanks. This was my last video for a while. My channel was starting to do well, and I lost my voice. Doctors still trying to figure it out. Hoping to hit 1000 subscribers and see if YT gives me any strikes for taking apart weapons and stuff. Most of my videos are on Rumble. I felt my older ones were more informative. No pushing products, just sharing information.

@@CAVCOP wish you well bro. take care. That said, some vtubers will try to make AI or text to voice program to be their voice. it kinda get funny at times. Another method they try is to just do show as normal, but have a friend to voice over them, of course saying whatever the firend wants to say rather than following a script. That works wonders with crazy shits and giggles. Just food for thought :) hope you have a speedy recovery.

Absolutely. The 1911 used to require set magazine brands, with set ammo to function properly. The Sig could fire steel cases, hollow points, etc as many European pistols were designed for. Groups like the Navy SEALS and Law Enforcement went from revolvers to the Sigs, as there was no safety and it had a double action pull for under stress, or you could manually cock it. The 1911 required a lot more training and tuning. Though today 1911’s are better made as barrel designs and magazines/springs have improved. I do like the metal frame P series.

That’s awesome. I bet the Ramline is very light. How do you like the grip on the Ramline vs Magnum Research?

It’s a great value. They have gone up in price like everything over the past few years. I also bought their Nighthawk, a stainless steel blade with bog oak handles and black sheath. The design and capabilities are great.

Ruger finally give us regular people what we wanted since the 80’s 🤣 I am glad it’s an option, and that Samson MFG did the stock and has a neat rail too.

It's an awesome rifle, but this review is full of errors and false assumptions. Please read the manual and don't rely on this errant review.

They are neat, and one can make either color work well, more so with the Hannibal rail in black or silver. Between the stock, handguard, and magazines you can make different colors pop. I like that it was done with wood over polymer. But… an aluminum folding stock chassis could be interesting.

@@CAVCOP gave in and got the stainless steel version. cant wait for it to arrive!

@@RowdyCheeksnice! They are a little pricey, but unique and I think a classic design. The stainless should hold up better and show less wear and tear.

Got it a year or so ago on Facebook. Some no name company, probably out of China. Ordered a size 4xl, fits like a 2XL 😂

I was looking at the Hannibal rail. Still trying to decide if I want an optic. Definitely wouldn’t do a scope (1” rings that came with it are pointless, 30mm would be better). Leaning to just the iron sights or an optic. Did you mount a red dot on yours?

@CAVCOP vortex green dot it made all the difference in the world! Faster target acquisition. And yes scope rings aren't really worth a damn. I tried a cheap scope when I 1st got it b4 the samson stock and it wasn't what I wanted and looked terrible

If you add a Hannibal rail, be mindful once it's attached of clearance with your bolt carrier. I had to remove some material from the rail because the carrier was rubbing against the underside of the rail when the bolt was in battery, this friction was delaying the unlocking of the action.

Ruger has made some of the best .22 pistol and rifles with the Mk and 10/22. Their revolvers are some of the most durable and reliable. Their semi auto center fires suck. Their bolt guns are ok. The Mini 14 was more reliable than the AR-15 until the mid 1990’s when the M4 was redesigned with better feed ramps, and specs along with improved magazines. I only own a LCP .380 Coyote special for semi autos, as Gov Perry shot a coyote out on a run with one (labeled for Texans only). Have a few Mk and 10/22 that were great. Sold my past Mini 14’s due to lack of features and accuracy, but the new barrels show better than Milspec M4 accuracy. S&W, Ruger, and H&K did some shady stuff for the civilian firearms sales, but still make good stuff in my opinion.