MacGyver

Looks like a great trip. Filing for future reference.

Or else they’re going to be really interested in why the owner no longer has your item or is not responsive.

Man, I’d love for one of us to win that!

I got to hold one of these one time. Never shot it - but I imagine it was a handful. For those of you who’ve been around a long time - didn’t Marshall have one of these?

If you look at most modern big box stores quarterly earnings - Sears, JC Penney, etc. - they’re simply retail fronts for offering a credit card. They make (made) way more in finance charges and interest than they ever made in margin on goods sold.

Luck does in fact favor the prepared.

Dude, that's kind of what runs the internet right now. All of it. Your data is being monetized and you are the product. In the event of your credit card - if you read the terms and conditions - you'll note that you're more or less agreeing to let them do whatever they want with your data as a condition of using the card. Or, to put it more bluntly, you're agreeing to let them use your data in return for them agreeing to continue to cash flow your consumption. It was said many years ago about a different medium - but bears repetition. If you're not paying for it, you're the product - not the customer. We've been too willing for too long to trade our privacy for convenience. Now, maybe we're beginning to learn that the price wasn't worth it.

Running all of your gear in a realistic environment is critical. I used to run Walther mags that magically transformed into HK mags when dropped free with some rounds remaining in the magazine. That is, when you picked the magazine up, the top round would generally be turned around backwards. Happened with fair reliability. I would have never known had I not chosen to run it in that course.

I'll post the article from the company itself first: http://news.vistaoutdoor.com/2018-05-01-Vista-Outdoor-Announces-Strategic-Business-Transformation-Plan You can look to the internet for the commentary from the earnings call - which was basically "these brands look bad for us." You'll recall that major retailers are taking other Vista products like Camelback and Giro helmets off the shelf so long as they continue in the firearm space. It would appear that the private equity owners are listening. Of course, this is pretty rich coming from the company that owns CCI, Speer, Federal Premium, American Eagle, Independence, and Blazer (read the majority of the ammunition consumed in the US). If you're reading this, you should probably note that "funding issues" could stop most of the ammo production in the US in an instant.

I always enjoy your practical approach to “good enough” accuracy.

People will spend more if you’ll just show them a way to do it...

If you can see I-40, you can probably at least get a mobile hotspot through a cellular carrier for internet.

If I'm spending that kind of money on a pistol, you can bet that it won't have a giant tacky manufacturer's roll mark on the slide. Just saying...

I used to have a rule as an administrator. I'll look at an account crossways once, but generally not twice. I've loosened that up a lot in the last couple of years due to feelings running high in politics. But, I think I've seen every post you've made in the last couple of months, and not a one of them has anything supportive or positive to say. I think you've probably got some knowledge, but would rather tear people down than help them out. I'm really busy right now - so I'm going back to my previous rule. There are plenty of gun communities that are all criticism all the time. Good luck finding one that fits you. OP, congrats on the new rifle.

I was thinking about this guy as you posted this. How incredible is that? A 36 year-old accountant goes out there when their goalies get injured - and blocks 7 for 7 in the net.

Monkey Wrench is on a few of my playlists that I listen to when I run. It's doubtful that I'll ever hear that song again without hearing, "come on Kiss Guy" in the back of my head.

I love it that the guy got up there looking like a frat guy from Abilene and just kills it.

This just made my Friday. Watching Dave Grohl's reactions after he pulled this guy onstage in Austin on Wednesday is just great. No way he was expecting that level of competence: Got other examples of people just shining when they get their moment in the light? Post it up.

I bet. Newton always demands his price.

You giving up on bruises in the shape of the Magpul logo, eh?

You were kind of late getting on the AR bus... plenty of time to catch up.

Fun exercise. The list of known Russian and IDC bot accounts is mostly public and available at this point. Cross reference the accounts promoting (not organizing) these events against that list. Draw your own conclusions accordingly.

I want to be very clear in this thread about damaging property. We don’t need gun owners talking about vandalism. We’ve got enough problems. As much as it sucks - at least Doug is getting plenty of notice. I expect when the time comes - if he needs it - he could negotiate a bit more time. Knock off the suggestions of this kind of behavior.

In the meantime, don't brush your teeth standing in any puddles. Seriously, we don't want you going the Thomas Merton route... If the dishwasher or washing machine is leaking - don't go anywhere near it. Get familiar with where the service disconnect is.

Agreed.