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Is it a Bushmaster made in Windham or is it a Windham Arms AR-15? As far as I know, the Bullpup Bushmaster logo should be the older of the two. It seems from what I read they began changing to the new logo around 2004-05. I know when I replaced my fixed stock with the telescoping stock directly from Bushmaster in late 2004 the new adjustable stock has the newer logo.

@@Alloy211 On the lower receiver it has Bushmaster on it, then just beside the the trigger housing it say’s Windham MC. Maybe it was put together with left over upper and lower receivers. Thank you for responding means a lot.

@@Alloy211 I would like to send some pictures to ya and get your opinion on the rifle. Just let me know if you’re interested. Thank you so much

The classic wood is a very pleasant departure from most modern pistol caliber carbines. Not that I don't appreciate those as well, but there's something that's just aestically and ergonomically pleasing about the full wood stock.

You're welcome, I hope you found it helpful.

@@Alloy211 absolutely did

You're welcome, thank you. I wish we had the convertible Chiappa as we have the convertible Heritage in .22LR/.22 WMR and I'd like to see how they compare.

Thank you, unfortunately I've seen many trigger assemblies damaged in such a way. I do agree that it is something that with care the chances of this happening could be mitigated significantly.

You're welcome, it makes me really happy you were able to find and repair the problem with the help of the video. It's a big part of why I do my channel at all. Thank you and have a good day.

That's an interesting predicament. The Mdl. 200 is a close friend of mines and is not in my possession at the moment so I took a look at the adjustable choke on my J.C. Higgins Mdl 20 last night to see if I could gleam any insight from it. Unfortunately I think I'll need to look at the Mdl 200 itself before I can be of much assistance. Although I would suggest dissembling it again and seeing if there's something you missed that might index it to the correct position. This weekend I'll try to get a look at the 200 and get back to you.

Thank you and thanks for the great information on removing leading and what you've found to help with extraction on the rolling block. I really love all rolling blocks in their simplicity and reliability. Last year Apex gun parts had some shot out surplus rolling blocks from overseas. I can't recall the exact models but I really wanted to pick one up and try making it into a .22 LR with a barrel liner. Unfortunately budgets and time conspired against those ideas.

I appreciate your additional information. I'm sure there could be small design differences between different production years. Do you happen to have an idea when yours was made?

I'm thinking that's sarcasm..... hopefully. Although buying either is buying Chinese.

I used a short section of picatinny rail with slotted mounting holes that enabled me to use the round holes in the bottom of handguard as mounting holes. Removed the inner heat shield and used a couple threaded inserts inside to screw into. I also drilled through the heat shield to allow the screws room to be tightened. I'll try to get a short video up of it this weekend as I did that a long time ago and am just going off what I remember.

Hopefully as I'd love to be able to add a folding stock to mine but it's not worth the hassle. I have considered putting a linear compensator on my GSG but only as I think it would add some novelty. I'm curious how does you .22 function with different ammunition?

Thank you for catching my mistake, I hadn't even realized I said "1956-1962" instead of "1946-1962". I miss spoke as my example was made I believe in 1956. Production did begin in 1946 from my research which I did at the time. Regardless of your assumptions and attitude, I do appreciate it.

I'm glad to hear that something other than very strange political ideals are abundant in California. Seriously though, that's not a bad price at all.

@@Alloy211 as bad as the California gun laws are when it comes to 22 lr it’s considered cheap ammo in California but any other ammo is very expensive I own several firearms in different calibers & 22lr is always available & still affordable over here in Comifornia 😂 specially the aguila which in my opinion is just as good & in some cases better than the more popular cci ammo & for the price it’s my go to ammo for 22lr can’t beat it’s quality & price

@albertojuarez8324 Agreed on the quality and price. I hold out hope that maybe at some point things will change for Californians.

I'd definitely agree if there's any looseness to the pins. As mine even after removal are still tight as the dickens. But certainly something to consider.

That's pretty close to what mine came with, I still have my box around as well. We love taking ours out every time we go to shoot. If only I could get the time to shoot mine more. Thanks for watching and sharing.

Thank you, that's good to know.

Agreed, I've had good luck with Tula, it was just an interesting observation more than anything.

@@Alloy211yeah it works and goes bang I’ve never had a problem with it ,, but it’s not gonna win you a competition and you don’t want to use it for hogs or Deer,, the 154 grain soft point maybe.. That’s why I said it’s a good cheap stock up ammo

@Jrh-rp7np Agreed, out my long barreled AK I can't really say I have too many complaints about it's accuracy.

That's true, although at least it's not a Chinese firm or an investment group that will gut the companys it buys and destroys the brands...... Remington, Bushmaster..etc.

I certainly can't fault your appreciation for the J.C. Higgins Mdl. 20. It's one of my favorite pump shotguns to take out to the range. I was very happy to have recently gotten mine in working order again. It sounds like you've done a lot of appropriate modifications to yours. Thanks for watching.

@@Alloy211 Yes, I've done a couple of slug shoots with mine on my RUclips channel as well: ruclips.net/video/OzphQmysIIE/видео.html

That's a great story and I can really relate to the taking everything apart. Although I was usually just taking my own things apart so I mostly got in trouble for getting into my dad's tools. I'm pretty sure when he passed away in 2015 he thought I still had some of his tools from when I was a kid.

We shoot thousands of rounds at these targets and other than AP ammunition we have no problems with ricochets or fragments splashing back. But I also make all of the steel targets we use so I have a good knowledge of the subject. I agree though caution and safety should always be taken seriously.

Thank you, it's holding up well so far. I should have mentioned it in the video but with the bolt all the way back the trigger can still slide a little too deep into the receiver. The best place seems to be, at least with my shotgun, about half way opened for depth. That's why I didn't use my bolt as a gauge for final placement but it's definitely a way to verify things before you commit.

To each there own, but quality wise it's at best flea market and wouldn't hold up to of regular use. At $20 it's about $15 more than it's worth, given that for less than $40 you can get a serviceable knock off but not counterfeit OTF knife. As I said though, other people can do as they do, I just don't want to be that person.

Thanks

I'm glad to have been a help.

That's very interesting, thanks for the information.

You're more than welcome, I'm glad you found it too be helpful.

Thank you, I appreciate you watching.

It's always telling lame fart and dad jokes but besides that and more practically, rarely does the drum make it through all 75 rounds without additional winding and the clear plastic back although cool to watch isn't really strong enough to believe it won't break without kid glove handling.

@@Alloy211that’s why you should’ve went with the rwb Korean 75 round drum mag I got one off gun broker for about $80 and it came brand new and greased to hell and my zpap92 and wasr 10 runs it FLAWLESS through all 75 rounds haven’t tried it on my vska yet because im scared the dam gun might explode lol

@@trollyoazz5439 I have heard that the steel backed KCI drums function better than the plastic backed. If I had the budget I'd prefer to get a Romanian made Romanian pattern but those are a bit pricey.

That's correct but if someone doesn't realize their gun isn't locking up it could certainly be a problem.

As long as you're not having any issues with reliability or fouling you may never need to break it down that far. Although there are people that would certainly disagree with me.

Let me know

Because the grip is so short it can wabble a bit and cause jams. It wasn't a constant issue but an issue nonetheless. There are a few different solutions to that problem, the simplist solution, and the one I use, is just a layer of electrical tape on the magazine. Placed far enough down from the top that it's just inside the grip. With the barrel I haven't experienced any jamming from just it's installation.

You're welcome, I like the wide trigger for double action firing but if you have bigger hands than mine I can see how that could be a pinch point. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

That would be great if they've addressed the issue. Honestly that's sort of thing I like to hear. Unlike my video I did on purchasing this and my Heritage from Rural King, I still have people commenting on that video that the situation has gotten no better.

It's a handy little rifle and great to have gotten from your grandfather.

I'm sure if you have the correct "friends" in Chicago carrying a knife is the least of the things you're getting away with. Not to be taken the wrong way, I have always enjoyed visiting Chicago..... visiting being the operative word.

Those are good points that you raise and if someone else were to do it they may want to consider them. Going with the flathead screws would definitely give it an older pump shotgun aesthetic.

That's a great price and they look really handsome on the K98, I really like the reverse blade as well. If you're looking for a long K98 bayonet check out Apex gun part's FN Model 24 long bayonets. I picked up a "rusty" quality one for less than $20 on sale I believe, and it turned out pretty decent with just a good clean up. I have a video on that as well.

Amazing

I'm still here, is the pin moving at all?

If I hadn't gone through ever round meticulously, as I had no idea of their condition, before I put them in storage I'd say that was possible. I pulled any suspect rounds out. I would have caught that as even corrosion would get a round segregated.

It was an alternating mix of birdshot (7 1/2 shot) and 9 pellet 00 buck.

You just need a flux capacitor and a DeLorean...... I might know where a red one is. That reminds me I saw a Norinco SKS for sale at a local gun shop the other day for $350.......so let know when you get that flux capacitor ready.

@@Alloy211 I still got a Chinese Mak 90 ak. It's been a good gun. I remember my buddy coming down years ago. " you gotta invest in this new coin called bit coin!" Me " that's the stupidest thing I ever herd of!" Cher song playing in my head , if I could turn back time, if I could find a way 🤦‍♂️

If only one small decision were different. But it goes both ways so it's good to be where we're at now at least.

@@Alloy211 Yes! At least I didn't invest in the free puppy in rusty white van portfolio

@@GearsAndGuns You never know what the yield will be on that kind of investment....a K9 pal or traumatic experience.

That's a good point, and maybe I should add that as a pinned comment. Thanks for your input.

That's a great find at that price especially in today's market, assuming you did purchase it recently. I wouldn't pass that deal up if I had the chance regardless of if I already owned a K98 or two already.

@@Alloy211 oh yeah I got that k98 in January you do have to look for a while to find good deals but Mitchell’s are refurbed russian refurbs. Good for shooting and that’s what the gun is meant for but just not collectors pieces and it’s sad to see so many with rich history refinished that’s why people don’t like them. They would restamp guns and grind off OG markings

@WhiteBirdPlays Being that recent it's a very good price, I've seen people trying to sell M48 Yugos for that much recently. I understand why collectors have their issues with them but as a shooter I have no complaints. Then there's that lack of collector interest that allows me to throw a front sight hood on a rifle that wouldn't have had one without ruffling too many feathers. That and I don't feel like I'm ruining a pristine example by taking it out to the range almost every time we go. So there are certainly disadvantages but also some advantages, I'd never buy one as a collector's item though that's for certain.