OldIronFan

I also believe this to be the case. I read a comment thread on a popular AR building discussion board regarding the original poster seeing a table at a gun show where a non licensed (no FFL) seller had a table full of completed weapons built on completed 80% lowers. When he was asked about it he claimed that it was perfectly legal for him to sell them despite the fact that he was clearly doing it as a for profit venture. This was followed by multiple posters claiming they had seem similar sellers at gun shows in a number of areas. Several of the posters confirmed these accounts by claiming they were at the same show and saw the same sellers. If there were a handful of accounts of this happening out in the open at a gun show you can bet there is far more of it going on on the "street". I have been asked multiple times to complete 80% lowers and build complete weapons from them for individuals once they found out I had the machining capability to do it. Those inquiries normally came from people without knowledge of the laws regarding 80% receiver builds and usually sprouted from random conversations at the range. Usually off hand comments when checking out one of my builds along the lines of "so how much would you charge me to build one for me?". I am absolutely positive there are plenty of builders out there who would throw out a dollar figure in response rather than turn them down as I do.

Would have been nice to ride but I was knee deep in a hole with shovel and an axe chopping roots and planting trees. Well after mowing the yard and tilling a new bed that is. To much rain this month to not spend a nice day working outside.

I really like my two. I had just about given up in IWB. I am a touch "Wide" and the bottom of the holster was always digging in to the top of my hip. I was constantly adjusting my old leather "gun" belt upward and tighter but seemed to always be either too tight or too loose, it was between belt holes. These are more rigid, stable, and far more adjustable with the ratchet system. Now the holster just does not move and if I feel I am a touch loose or had a bit too much for lunch fine adjustments are easy. I ended up grabbing a black and a tan tactical version with two buckles. Ordered on line as they always have at least a 10% off coupon going. I think I paid just over $100 for two belts, two buckles, and the belt hanger.

Went out Monday and did not hear or see a thing on my normally productive land. They have been logging 600 acres across the road and it has really affected the patterns. Probably headed back out Friday if can get a few things off my plate before then. Only thing positive I saw was 4 deer out mid day including a very large bodied doe and a fairly large bodied buck, maybe a three year old, in a spot I had been thinking of putting out a food plot this year. I did just about take out three jakes with the car last Wednesday. If I had not been slowing to turn into a drive they might not have made it, blind hill in a slight curve and they crossed at the worst spot.

Yes it absolutely makes a difference. Do Not use that muzzle brake on a 9mm if it truly has a .350 I.D. Your muzzle brake diameter needs to be .020-.030 over the bullet diameter. That would put you at .375 to .385 I.D. There are a few out there that run a little tighter to the bore diameter (~.015 clearance) but you need to make sure you are using quality components regardless. I have seen some really horrible muzzle threading on cheap barrels before. Total concentricity and perpendicularity of ~.001 -.002 is required especially if you ever hope to mount a suppressor to the weapon.

My extremely athletic 80lb standard poodle thinks he is a lap dog. He can just about look me in the eye when he stands on his hind legs, I am 6'3". I can't imagine what 110+lbs of lap dog would be like. Leroy says Hi!

And the letter has landed. March 24, 2022 Open Letter to All Federal Firearms Licensees The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently examined devices commonly known as “forced reset triggers” (FRTs) and has determined that some of them are “firearms” and “machineguns” as defined in the National Firearms Act (NFA), and “machineguns” as defined in the Gun Control Act (GCA). These particular FRTs are being marketed as replacement triggers for AR-type firearms. Unlike traditional triggers and binary triggers (sometimes referred to generally as “FRTs”), the subject FRTs do not require shooters to pull and then subsequently release the trigger to fire a second shot. Instead, these FRTs utilize the firing cycle to eliminate the need for the shooter to release the trigger before a second shot is fired. By contrast, some after-market triggers have similar components but also incorporate a disconnector or similar feature to ensure that the trigger must be released before a second shot may be fired and may not be machineguns. Both the NFA and GCA regulate machineguns. “Machinegun” is defined under 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(23) as— Any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. The term shall also include the frame or receiver of any such weapon, any part designed and intended solely and exclusively, or combination of parts designed and intended, for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun, and any combination of parts from which a machinegun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession or under the control of a person. (Emphasis added.) ATF’s examination found that some FRT devices allow a firearm to automatically expel more than one shot with a single, continuous pull of the trigger. For this reason, ATF has concluded that FRTs that function in this way are a combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun, and hence, ATF has classified these devices as a “machinegun” as defined by the NFA and GCA. Accordingly, ATF’s position is that any FRT that allows a firearm to automatically expel more than one shot with a single, continuous pull of the trigger is a “machinegun”, and is accordingly subject to the GCA prohibitions regarding the possession, transfer, and transport of machineguns under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(o) and 922(a)(4). They are also subject to registration, transfer, taxation, and possession restrictions under the NFA. See 26 U.S.C. §§ 5841, 5861; 27 CFR 479.101. Under 26 U.S.C. § 5871, any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of the NFA may be fined up to $10,000 per violation and is subject to imprisonment for a term of up to ten years. Further, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 5872, any machinegun possessed or transferred in violation of the NFA is subject to seizure and forfeiture. Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(2), any person who violates § 922(o) may be sent to prison for up to 10 years and fined up to $250,000 per person or $500,000 per organization. Based on ATF’s determination that the FRTs that function as described above are “machineguns” under the NFA and GCA, ATF intends to take appropriate remedial action with respect to sellers and possessors of these devices. Current possessors of these devices are encouraged to contact ATF for further guidance on how they may divest possession. If you are uncertain whether the device you possess is a machinegun as defined by the GCA and NFA, please contact your local ATF Field Office. You may consult the local ATF Office’s webpage for office contact information. Alphonso Hughes Assistant Director Enforcement Programs and Services George Lauder Assistant Director Field Operations

Oh it will get there for sure. Getting it to actually hit the target is up to the skills of the user though. That was taken the first time I had an opportunity to shoot one. I did not own one at that time. We were only shooting it about 150 ~ 175 yards that day so not nearly as much of a challenge.

600 yards is about the longest so far. I was primarily a pistol shooter before getting into some rifle shooting/hunting so I am working my equipment, my knowledge, and my skill level up to my goal of 1760+. When you never had anything more powerful than a 3-9 optic on a small bore rifle the step up seems a bit steep at first.

Coworker has a low miles 2016 ram eco diesel. Pretty nice truck for the most part but I don't love it. We have had several work related road trips in it and it has some weird quirks that bother me. It has a strange transmission shudder on part throttle acceleration from a stop. My coworker seems used to it or unaware but it sticks out like a sore thumb to me. Overall the transmission seems to be the issue not the engine. There are weird hard shifts or hunts for the right gear with moderate to quick transitions. Also seems to have some throttle response issues but that may just be my picky nature and the fact that I am normally driving a sports car or motorcycle. If I am being fair my f-150 is sluggish on the throttle in comparison to my other vehicles too.

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Yes, yes you have. With someone else driving I am guessing... Or you really trust that Tesla self driving mode....

I don't think I have ever seen and exposed water line to a house. Are you talking meter to home or PEX/copper in a crawlspace? If the the former they are 100% underground to the house. If you meant the later I am not sure how you would do it any different other than the lines being buried in a concrete slab foundation. Same goes for gas lines. They are 100% underground until the get to the meter at the side of the home. Foundation choices are often about ground type, ground water/water table, and cost. Concrete slab foundations are expensive. They are only used when absolutely needed/required. Go toward West TN and most homes are slab foundation with no crawlspaces or basements, water table is high and crawlspaces would stay wet. Here in Middle TN there are few basements and many crawlspace based homes. Lots of rock and fewer water table issues. Crawlspace construction is generally flexible, cheap, and efficient. Less digging, rock breaking, or blasting is needed.

Not really that simple. Country Defense Spending (USD) 2022 Population Per Capita % of GDP (2020 Data) United States $750,000,000,000.00 334805269 $2,240.11 3.7 United Kingdom $55,100,000,000.00 68497907 $804.40 2.2 Germany $50,000,000,000.00 83883596 $596.06 1.4 Russia $48,000,000,000.00 145805947 $329.20 4.3 China $237,000,000,000.00 1448471400 $163.62 1.7 Ukraine $5,400,000,000.00 43192122 $125.02 4.1 The Ukraine spent nearly as much of a percentage of their GDP on Defense spending in 2020 as Russia and more than that of the United States, the UK, Germany, and China. They are simply out scaled. They do not have the resources to compete with a country over 3 times their population, over 9 times their GDP, and significantly more land mass/natural resources. Russian GDP is 1.483 Trillion Ukraine's GDP is 155.6 Billion. Ukraine would have to spend nearly 31% of their GDP to just match what Russia spent last year on military much less build above and beyond. That would have put them second only to the US in per capita spending.

I ride more in the fall/winter than I do summer. I can stay warm easier than I can cool off and I just don't tolerate heat and humidity like I did when I was young. Coldest I have ridden is 18º F. I did have a heated vest and heated grips to help but it was still a bit chilly. I good with anything above 30 as long as there is not significant risk of ice/black ice/snow. I find the 40's and 50's more comfortable than 90+ in the summer. I was riding out west a few years back when it was 113º F. and it was like riding in a blast furnace, pretty miserable.

laughs in bullpup 50 BMG...

Back when Mosins were $49~$89, SKS were $79~$99, and surplus ammo to feed them was just north of free I bought them as fun plinkers because it was what I could afford. I had no illusions they were valuable or desirable but I could not afford much better on a broke college students income. Once I could afford a higher caliber of firearm I discarded those old com bloc surplus rifles selling them off for little or no profit. If I had had the space to keep them I would have a nice little C&R collection now that would actually have some value. Hindsight can be painful but I don't truly really regret buying or selling them I guess. I would love to have a few of them back, but honestly I have enough nicer stuff in my collection these days.

I feel that way about just about everything I look at when I walk into a gun/sporting goods store.

H&K Fans, Fanbois, and Haters (if you wish)... If you had the opportunity to pick up a SP5 variant at a very reasonable price what would be your choice, SP5 or SP5Kpdw? I picked up an MP5 .22 LR Pistol not long ago and would like to pick up its big brother in 9mm. (and yes I know the .22 LR MP5 is not produced by H&K) For this reason I am leaning toward the standard SP5 rather than the Kpdw since the overall look and feel is very close to the MP5 .22LR. Nearly (externally) identical fore ends and rear caps. I believe there are a few more end cap options for installing/adapting braces to the standard SP5 as well. I added a brace to the little MP5 and it is a blast.

In my opinion there are Dual Sports, there are scramblers, and then there are Adventure Bikes. Dual Sports are dirt bikes that are street legal. Most are going to be 450cc or under. They are going to generally have a narrow seat, more ground clearance, longer travel off road oriented suspension, aggressive or at least 60/40 dirt oriented tires. They are going to have a 19"+ dia. front wheel and 17" dia. rear in most cases. Generally smaller fuel tanks, and high clearance fenders. Key here is they are light, narrow, and nimble. Scramblers are street bikes made to handle a little dirt. They are going to be a bit classic in look and in the mid range on engine size, likely in the 500cc - 800cc range. Very little plastic on the bikes, think old school exposed perimeter frame, round headlight, and a high pipe that runs up just below the seat or rear subframe level instead of at approx. wheel axle height. They may have a slightly more aggressive tire but will still be primarily road oriented. Likely a wire spoked wheel set in traditional 17" street wheel diameter sizes. Fairly upright riding position and a flat or very slightly pulled back wide handle bar. Maybe a bit more ground clearance than the street version but still a lower seat height. Mid weight but still pretty chunky to really throw around in the dirt. Adventure bikes are the big aggressive touring bikes that claim they are off road capable but most just eat up asphalt miles. The one key feature that most have is the "Beak", the high plastic fender out front usually just under the monstrous headlight assembly and windshield. There is going to be a bit more plastic here but not full cladding like a modern sport bike. Generally a high seat height with good ground clearance and a fairly compliant medium travel suspension. They are going to be big, 600+ cc and 450+lbs (likely 600+lbs) and have larger tanks for range. Generally full luggage with side cases, a top case, or at least racks for adding them out back. Spoked wheels are common but front tires sizes can vary from 17" to 21" diameter. Tires will be mostly street oriented from the factory but generally are pretty poor in any real dirt, sand or mud. Great or the highway, good on the backroads, decent on a forest service road or gravel road, but just this side of a road glide as a true trail/woods bike. Once you drop and have to pick one up a few times off road you will be looking for a lighter more nimble bike with a lot less "baggage" for any real trails. If I had to have only one bike it would the the lightest mid size Adventure Bike I could find since my days of being in any real trail or woods terrain on two wheels are behind me. That way I could enjoy some backroads on a comfortable yet still capable bike with an upright riding position one day and hit a few forest service/dirt roads the next. I could commute to work with relative ease and even knock out a nice long weekend trip with a bit of luggage and some highway miles if I wanted. As it stands now I am only regularly riding my sport tourer (VFR 800Fi) but I do have a few vintage project bikes waiting in the wings.

I have been lucky I guess. Everywhere I have lived has had underground utilities. Back when I was in Millington in the 1994 ice storm we lost power for a few hours due to the transmission line to the three neighborhoods on my side of town got taken out before it went underground. They fixed that junction in a matter of hours and we were back up and running. My last two homes in the greater Nashville area have also had completely underground utilities. I don't think I have been without power longer than a couple hours total in two decades. Hope everyone is staying warm and safe.

Ohh I like that...

I have not had a chance to get any range time yet but I recently picked up a S&W Performance Center Shield Plus with the top ported barrel and slide. I wonder how it will compare. The only other pistol I have with any sort of comp or porting is a G17 with a Mass Driver comp so not exactly apples to apples. I actually had a bit of buyers remorse the morning after getting it but I am hoping that will pass once I get some time with it. I think once I find a good holster solution and comfortable carry configuration I will feel better about it.

We had the first death in our family this weekend. My wife's elderly aunt passed after contracting COVID and being the the ICU for several days. She had was extremely immunocompromised after fighting multiple bouts of cancer and chemo but she was also unvaccinated. She did not stand much of a chance once it hit her. I honestly do not know if the vaccine would have reduced her symptoms enough to have mattered. I guess if there is any consolation she went quicker than most who succumb to COVID and the worst of it was while she was in a medically induced coma so she likely was in less pain that she was in all those years fighting cancer.

Most of those VHF/UHF repeaters are on backups and will operate for some time in a power outage. They are used for the purpose of emergency communication in the event of natural and not so natural disasters. In fact any time there is a severe weather warning or tornado warning the MTEARS groups take over the repeater net for the purpose of storm damage and conditions reporting. They regularly run drills as well with most people participating on emergency backup power. It encourages people to not only have that emergency backup power but test and use it. Some revert to an HT for those exercises while others go to their mobile (car/truck) radio setup. Still others go to the effort of using a battery bank style backup (Goal Zero, Jackery, Ecoflow Delta, or homebrewed equivalent) and run a base station style unit off that. Between a handheld, a mobile unit in my truck, and a small base unit with a small antenna I am fairly covered. It does not hurt that I sit on top of a ridge at 900 feet of elevation only a few miles from a local repeater.