Slick said:
"Bump firing" refers to hooking your thumb (with it through the tigger guard) then through the side beltloop on your pants and pulling the gun forwards. Recoil impulses make the gun feel like a "fire hose" while the mag emptys.
Basically this is "poor-man's" full-auto... Don't have any illusions that such fire is accurate. It's more about speed - so it's a "who give a ****" IMHO.
I say it's a waste of ammo and needlessly hard on your gun. However, do what you want - as long as it's legal.......
I actually learned this from a friend who is an LEO!
So far, stupidity is STILL legal.
Crap, Crap, and MORE Crap. Recoil impulses do not make the gun feel like a fire hose. They make a semi feel like a FA, complete with recoil with muzzle climb.
Is it needlessly hard on a gun? I don't think so, so long as it's done with a modicum of common sense in letting the barrel cool between mag dumps.
Now to the "hooking the thumb" on the belt-loop crap... I, like some of the other gents on this board have a little more "skill", if you will, and can bump from just about any position you can come up with, as well as the prone position. Is it accurate? Probably not as accurate as you guys that take 20 seconds between rounds and have kittens at the range when guys like me practice failure drills, and double taps. Yes, I can keep a decent size group at 25, 50, and even 100 yards while bump-firing.
Is it a waste of ammo? That depends on the situation. If you are at the range and practicing, I'd have to say no. If you are show-boating for your buddies, then maybe. If you are dispersing a crowd of rioters, then your tactics and training and ability to adapt to your situation have paid off in spades. (No, this is NOT likely for the average Joe, and I'm not a "doomsday" person!) I'm just saying that before you go and slam every tactic that you hear of is rather silly, and somewhat arrogant.
Your style of shooting may be offensive to others just as you seem to find bump-firing offensive.
. I was advised by my dad not to do it because it might screw up the barrel (it isnt chrome lined) , which I don't want to do because this thing can print nice 3" 100 yard groups with Wolf ammo. I don't do drum after drum, just once per range trip,and I let it cool for 15-20 minutes before I start shooting again. Am I ruining my barrel? My vote was that it's an AK, so it should be able to take it. What do you guys think?
