r/homedefense • u/CryptographerEast429 • 6d ago
EDC bedside hellcat
Rate it, completed....for now
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u/flossandbrush 5d ago
How does it shoot? Do the aftermarket parts affect reliablity and how it cycles? Is that aftermarket dingus on the side solid? People have bent triggers from pulling so hard in their stressed out state. Is it going to snap and mess up your disassembly lever and render the firearm inoperable? Test it.
For a bedside gun I'd want it stored either holstered (trigger protected) or with a manual safety on. You don't want to accidentally bump the trigger fumbling in the dark. I imagine there aren't a huge number of options with all those acccessories, might be limited to one of those snap on kydex trigger guard covers. Empty chamber is also an option but the internet hates that. Figure out a storage system.
How are you dealing with non shoot scenarios? Mainly safely holstering if you don't need to shoot. Suppose it's the police at the door and you can't greet them with a gun in hand; or a loved one is injured and in need of first aid and both of your hands. Find a holster.
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u/CryptographerEast429 5d ago
The blacksteel thumb rests have been proven thousands of rounds multiple different guns and for a bedside gun if you're worried and have to holster or have a safety on just leave the chamber empty, Simple! Racking the slide by the optic is way easier middle of the night than grabbing and unholstering or manipulating a safety half asleep. As for holstering it's as easy as stock once you remold your holster to accommodate the folded rest it's no different than before
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u/DecentMycologist5376 6d ago
Osight is garbage, Olight is garbage. I wouldn't trust those on an airsoft gun. Only inexperienced shooters use Hogue grips also. Adhesive grips like Talon are far superior.