I got it, I got it, I got it
So last month there was a there was a nice thread about Short Shotguns and Imaclone 2 posted up his cool Tromix 8. I had to go to http://www.tromix.com/Welcome.htm and check it out for myself. It was more then I could handle and I had to have one. I live in a semi free state, but not free enought to get the SBS 8" [V]. Well I got on the phone and talked to Tony the owner who was very nice and helpful. He told me there was a big order ahead of mine and it would be about late Feb to early March before he got to mine. Well last week I get a phone call that was Tony telling me it was done and ready to ship. I was so excited it wasent funny. I already had some of the 10rd mags here so I was ready with that. I finally got to pick it up on Friday. I took it home and gave it a good cleaning. The stock comes set up to fold to the left but I wanted it to fold to the right like my Galil. I was able to switch the stock around and place a small spacer so the folded stock would not hit the cocking handle. The first 2 mags were kinda disapointing as it had a few failures to cycle then failures to eject crushing the hulls into the action. I was thinking I would have to shoot hi power ammo or send it back to Tony to fix. I had asked Tony about ammo choices on the phone. He told me that it will cycle most field type loads and that if I had a problem with the ammo I had to send it back and he would make it work. Well after about 30rds the gun has been running great and looks great. I have a couple more mags on order so soon I will be very good to go.
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That'd be sweet to convert to select fire. 0 -
LOVE IT!! 0 -
you are SSOOOOO ready for any Zombie attack[:D]
I wonder if Darth Cheny will use a shotgun like that next hunting trip?
IF so, look out fellow hunters targets[;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
That'd be sweet to convert to select fire.
I can send my addy.. so you can covert it to me.0 -
quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
That'd be sweet to convert to select fire.
Well if you check out His web site there is a video of him shooting a FA 8" gun. It is very cool.0 -
COOL [8D] [8D] [8D]
I may have to get me one.
How much for the mags?0 -
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Sweet gun!!![:p][:p][:p]
Ya, Almost all new in the box semi-auto shotguns have what they call a break in period. They will act up for the first 30-50 rounds, Then they work fine. Bean doing competition shotgun shooting for a few years and only seen two that didn't need broke in.0 -
I want one!! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Smokeeater 38
COOL [8D] [8D] [8D]
I may have to get me one.
How much for the mags?
Mags seem to run about $60-70. I just go an email saying the Tromix has some in stock for $50. I have all I can afford for now [V]. I think more then 7 would be a bit over kill. That would be 6 in a vest/pouch and 1 in the gun. They kinda fit in universal mag pouchs but stick out too far to close the pocktes. One of my spring time projects is to build a vest/pouch to fit them, along with seveal slings.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Aspen79se
I want one!!
me too0 -
Neat!
I like the bedspread, also.0 -
Well Ramtinxxl I have 2 Mossburg 500's as well, one in 12ga and one in .410 for the girl and the kid. I have almost as many shotguns as I do .22 so that is quite a few [:p], so I have that base covered.
mateomasfeo I knew you would like this too. Good try on the bedspread but no go. It is a fold up camp type blanket I got when my medical team went to Flordia after hurrican Ivan a couple years ago. I know it says to use soild colors to take better pics but this has given me the best pics of all the backgrounds I have used. It is half way through January and I should be getting my HK USC back soon. I will make sure to post that one right away just for you [8D].0 -
quote:Originally posted by Nwcid
...should be getting my HK USC back soon. I will make sure to post that one right away just for you [8D].
Outstanding!0 -
Sweet!
That looks like a serious bunch of fun!0 -
If the hulls keep giving you troubles you could try metal ones they might cycle better. Just an idea 0 -
quote:Originally posted by chrishiher
If the hulls keep giving you troubles you could try metal ones they might cycle better. Just an idea
I think the problem has clenaed itself up. Plus using brass would be expensive and do some good damage too the gun I am sure. The problem was that the hulls would not eject all the way before the action slamed the hull into the reciver. I have some brass that I have not reloaded yet for my cowboy shoots. I know it was not near as cheep as throwing some plastic hulls away.0 -
Are those 10 round mags?
You need to team up with Zulu7 ... go on a Zombie Hunt and come back with a Range Report with pictures!0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimberkid
Are those 10 round mags?
You need to team up with Zulu7 ... go on a Zombie Hunt and come back with a Range Report with pictures!
Well if we were closer we could make it happen. Are you refering to his SAGE M1A? I just picked up an M1A as well, but no SAGE, too much for me.
Yeah the big ones are 10rd mags which is why I lined some up on the outside to show the firepower. The short one that came with it is 5rds.
I am very suprised the gun is actually pretty light, even when loaded. I would say it comes in right between my Mak90 with a single mag and my Mak90 with double mag if all 3 guns are loaded. I am was very suprised about 2 other things. The balance on this gun is very good, I expected it to be a bit front heavy but is not. The other thing is the trigger pull is VERY good for this type of firearm. The trigger parts all look like stock AK stuff and I am sure that it is. Both of my Mak90's have t "double" hook triggers where this has a "single" hook. I am not sure if that makes the difference or not. It has quite a bit of travel and overtravel, but it breaks clean and feels about 5lbs. I like the trigger on this gun.
One big downside to this gun is I keep scratching eveything with that muzle brake. I swear every time I turn around or set it down I am scratching something.0 -
John,do you have your gas settings correct? #1 for heavy loads..#2 for light loads.Your trigger is likely a USA G2 trigger group for parts count,thats what Tony usualy installes in his builds.Heres my Saiga-12 i converted,i also have added a few more 10 rounders[:D] The Saigas are great guns. 0
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