GlockSpock

So, my predicament. I purchased a Colt 6920 a few years back, this was before they started issuing MagPul furniture on them. I ended up sticking a MagPul MOE handguard on it, BAD Lever, and that's it.   Fast forward to yesterday. I realized that "M-LOK" and "Keymod" are developing and competing standards. I did not realize that these were standards across the board that were fighting to replace picatinny rails.   My older handguard is MOE but not M-LOK. I have been looking at slings, foreends, etc. I thought I decided to purchase the foreend and vertical grip today locally, but then I made the mistake of seeing a new 6920 with MagPul furniture. I think I can nearly come out even if I sell the rifle I have and purchase the new one the way I was going to fix up the other one. I may be out a little $ but it comes with the MagPul stock, grip (front and rear), handguard, and backup sights.   My plans are to place a Surefire light on the 2-3' position, AFG or VFG at 6' obviously, and tapeswitch (for the light) at the 9-10' position. I think I may give a QD sling mount a try either in front of or behind the tapeswitch, whichever works better.   My "old" 6920 comes with the removable carry handle and I think I could dig up the original handguards for it. I would probably leave the BAD lever on it.   Who knows, I might pop it up for sale on here tonight. My questions:   1) Used value for a very nice condition 6920 with probably no more than 500 rounds through it, maybe less.   2) M-LOK, I like it, some people seem to think Keymod is better. Thoughts?   3) I like to keep things simple but that being said, it's an AR. It is begged to be decorated a bit. Nothing mall ninja but only functional stuff. I think I like the idea of this M-LOK VFG:   https://www.magpul.com/products/m-lok-mvg-vertical-grip (I am 99% sure that this is what some of the "new" 6920's come with)   But may like the angled foregrips/handstops better. Magpul has quite the selection of options for these.   https://www.magpul.com/products/m-lok-afg https://www.magpul.com/products/m-lok-hand-stop-kit   Between the three, which would you do and why? (MVG / AFG / HSK)   As far as slings go, I think I may try the MS4 or comparible that MagPul makes. That way I could use it as a one or two point sling. I would use the M-LOK QD Sling Mount in the front:   https://www.magpul.com/products/m-lok-qd-sling-mount   And either the castle nut QD mount on the rear or one of the MagPul stocks with a QD point. I haven't decided yet.   https://www.magpul.com/products/asap-qd   For starters, I am 99% sure that the stock that comes with the "new" 6920 has one built in so I would probably try that first.   As for lights, I haven't decided as I have a few options. I could stick the X300 Ultra I have on my Glock on the AR and then get the XC1 for my Glock. Or I could purchase another X300 Ultra. Or I could get one of the scout series lights that they make. It's a toughie.   4) Are the newer 6920's the same as the older 6920's in terms of quality, specifications, etc?

  By no means interpret any of that as dissatisfaction! I was 99% satisfied...the only 1% dissatisfaction was that I didn't have $1000 to blow!   1) No biggie. Most went fine. but the .40 Glock mag puzzled me as well as a few others attending.   2) Hey, I WILL load mags for $1.00 each if we were closer. Also wouldn't care to link belts either.   3) Understandably replacing targets would take more time when people are waiting...   4) Mainly I was talking about another lane full of only suppressors on semi-auto weapons. Sort of a "try me" on stuff that most people could afford if they wanted. I am so close to buying a can for my Glock but would like a personal demo of the right (subsonic ammo) through the right host pistol just to make sure it is worth the time and effort and that I have realistic expectations. Assuming Mike sells a lot of suppressors then it seems this would be the perfect gateway to new customers for him.   As to the Glock, I loved that thing. In the carbine kit it is actually usable but I was curious what it would handle like without a conversion. I figured a full-auto pistol was too much liability (as in, rise and then blow your brains out for the inexperienced) and that was why it was in the kit.   I don't know how soon it will be before I try to attend another, but I wouldn't mind giving it another go sometime in the next few years.

My thoughts, and I know some of this is nearly impossible when people are waiting in line to shoot. 1) More (qty) reliable magazines. Me? I sort of wanted to grab ahold of about 3-4 Glock magazines to spit them out of that Glock 18. It is hard to do when others have them preloaded in their hands. Would be nice to be able to have enough so that anyone that wants to load a few can, before they ever end up on the firing line. Also, some of the mags seemed less than reliable. The two I had trouble with I believe were some of the AK-47 magazines. Also the .40 S&W Glock mags seemed odd (as in, troublesome) to load 9mm into. 2) Possibly pay some kid $1 a magazine to reload them in advance. I believe most of use would have paid an extra $1 per magazine to have it handed to us preloaded. Example: $10 for a loaded Glock magazine. 3) Targets. If there is a way to safely shoot at reactive targets of some sort that would be great. Sure, full auto is fun, but I would like to measure accuracy in some way. Shooting at a target with hundreds of existing holes is...like beating a dead horse! Especially on the belt fed stuff. Some sort of pop up target system would be awesome. 4) Suppressors. I would have liked to have seen some suppressors set to the side for Glocks, etc. This would not only be fun but also a gateway sale for Mike at LES. I have been toying with the idea of getting into them but want a good demo of various configurations to decide if it is worth the money to me. 5) Repeal the Hughes Amendment so I can get in on the fun for the cheap:)

Is there a link you can share to see if he got any good pictures of us? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I saw you two there. Didn't know you were on TGO though. Should really get a TGO hat or something.

Legal if and only if you go through an FFL. Who cares whether or not there would be a sting setup, selling to someone out of state is a no go. Might not be right but it is the law.

Wasn't a member on here. Google it!

It was Gecko45. See, after Jade Helm Gecko45 got promoted to Top Combateer General for the National Security Mobile Task Force of Malls and other Slightly Less Crowded Places (NSMTFMSLCP) (Echo for short). See, Echo now has the ability to be to any mall in the Unite States within the hour, fully deployed with ballistic plates and armored Segways. What Gecko45 does is either sit in his safe and shiny office, surrounded with 12" of reinforced steel wedged between two 12" slabs of reinforced concrete, or he drives that vehicle your friend saw. When he is in his office he has tactical feeds to every mall and LE UAV in the country. At a moments notice he can pull up any feed and then directly tie into the comms of the task force on the ground. Recently the whole unit was also outfitted with a HUD system. This allows Gecko to basically control the task force as a RTS. He simply clicks and drags the units and points the direction they need to go, selects fire modes, prone positions, etc. This allows for greater coordination than has ever been possible. With the great mindset that Gecko has and the units on the ground willing to sacrifice themselves if directed, they are ready for any and all situations. As an interesting side note, that vehicle is outfitted with custom Kevlar interior and exterior stylings. Kevlar doors, Kevlar upholstery, Kevlar visors, even Kevlar cup holders. This was done to keep it 100% fully bulletproof against .50 BMG or anything smaller yet at the same time light enough to go 0-60 in 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 220 MPH. Also the exterior of the vehicle uses a special nano coating that allows him to not only change colors on the fly but also impersonate any local LEO by matching any official logos, branding, etc at the touch of a button. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Any decent articles to print off for him regarding the specific model?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fontus-the-self-filling-water-bottles#/   Yes, it is expensive, but generally just works off condensation. I believe it also has a solar panel that makes it work as well as gives the option for solar USB charging. Could possibly be a great SHTF/Survival piece of gear, but it is expensive and likely would work slow.   I'm interested if the price comes down.

Haha. Well. I have seen a few auctions at around $100. That matters little because it is priceless to him.

Yesterday my boss tells me that he inherited this firearm that used to be his great-grandfather's. After a quick google search we found it is likely a "Forehand & Wadsworth", a brand I have never heard of. I found this: http://www.gundigest.com/gun-collecting-firearm-collecting/forehand-wadsworth-other-guys-deserve-mention Just wondering what you guys know and can tell from the photos. He'd like an approximate age of the pistol. We don't think it is worth much, maybe $100-$200 bucks. But it is really neat. He is thinking of making a shadowbox with it and the leather holster he received with it as well. I told him not to try and clean it up, keep the patina, etc.

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/a-wannabe-supervillian-built-his-own-thermite-cannon-1768222285   Looks dangerous but I would give it a try too.

Apple will give you a gift card for some of them if you decide you don't want to keep them around.   http://www.apple.com/recycling/

First, let me say if anyone steals my idea I will hunt you down and....well say nice to meet you and then chat with you a while.   That being said, in a few weeks I will be attending TNGIC (Tennessee Geographic Information Council). For more information see here:   http://www.tngic.org/   Now, they have a poster contest in which any attendees can participate in. I have not done so in the past but wish to this year.   What I hope to do is do a map for the State of Tennessee showing in essence HCP's per Capita per County. When compare that to something like crime, violent crime, homicides, etc. Something like that.   I found this data:   https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/safety/attachments/Current_HG_PermitHolders.pdf   Any ideas on what to compare it to and where to get the data?

I did not consider this but it makes sense. Although I hold freedom of speech very highly terroristic speech such as that should be prosecutable. It is very much like yelling "Fire!" in a crowded room.

True. And those were just the first things that came to mind. It just seems like it would be much more beneficial to them to manufacture some sort of event that would overall fly under the radar but still warrant a comparable LE response. Walking around talking about it like they did seems like giving up a tactical advantage. Then again, it is apparent that they do not think like I do, nor vice-versa.

Well, that is true and also likely but also alludes that they are planning something. Seems it would be a better (more anonymous) test of LE response time to oh, I don't know, pull a fire alarm or go shoot a shotgun into the air in the parking lot.

  I don't think you took my comment the right way. I was meaning the fact that a guy would be tactically inept as to walk around with a cell phone talking loudly about probing security, etc. I just imagined a suspect being a bit more discreet about it rather than walking around a filled church explaining "checking out security and seeing what we're up against". Seems...counterproductive to his efforts.

If that FaceBook story is the least bit true, it strikes me as odd that a suspect would be so casual about it.

My favorite part: http://www.stlukesnashville.org/index.php?pr=THE_MOVEMENT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ares Gear Either the Ranger or Aegis will be perfect. I have the Aegis and love it. Might be the last belt I ever buy ever. https://www.aresgear.com/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TX isn't all that great either.

I wonder if it mangled his leg or tore it clean off. It's amazing he is alive regardless. That would be a lot of blood. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow. Shall Tanker live forever? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk