peejman

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I'll also recommend State Farm or USAA if you're eligible. I had the same $25k renters policy which was really cheap. Increasing the amount for any particular item (guns, artwork, jewelry, etc.) is easy.

I've had good luck using the Deck Mate screws and the bits that come in the box with them. I think Lowes and Home Depot both carry them. They used to be a hybrid phillips/square drive and have changed to torx drive. Either way, they work well. I've built a couple of decks with them. Deck Mate

Bring your check book and we'll leave after work today.

ORSA has the 1000yd range and a separate 300 yd range. I understand from friends who are ORSA members that you can't just walk in and shoot at 1000 yds. You have to qualify and prove that you can hit only what you're supposed to. The way I read the requirements, the HCP only satisfies the proof of "Marksmanship or other Firearm Related Activity" requirement. You also must be a member of an affiliated organization (and a citizen, and eligible to purchase a gun, and...). Eligibility Requirements

I started playing in the mid-90's while in college. I was a band geek long before that. As many others have said, I wish I started playing much sooner. My wife picked up the banjo a few years ago and we both were taking bluegrass lessons and really enjoyed it. But then I lost my job and we had to move away from the instructor. I'd like to start back with the lessons again but we haven't found a local instructor and with 2 kids, I've no idea where we'd find the time. About the only time I have now is when my 3 yr old says "Daddy, pway bu guitar!" Translated, that means... "dearest father, if you would be so kind as to entertain me for the next 30 seconds by strumming a melodious tune on that beautiful instrument, I'd be most grateful." I have an old Ibanez EX electric, two humbuckers plus a single with a Floyd Rose. It runs through a Peavy 212 Classic Chorus. I also have an Ovation knock-off acoustic. I'll also strongly recommend starting out with some lessons. Better to prevent bad habits than fix them later.

I'll agree that a Garand should be .30-06. If you want .308, get an M1A. Not sure what you mean here.... I'll agree that $0.50/rd is a very good price for .30-06, you can also get .308 for that lots of places online.

I've seen people jogging around Turkey Creek (while listening to their ipod). It's dangerous enough just driving there.

My wife has an HTC Eris and doesn't like it. It's glitchy, kick you off the web regularly, doesn't ring at all or only for a couple seconds before going to voicemail, the "swipe to answer" doesn't work very well, ... She wants an iphone4 when the contract is up. I still use the LG flip phone I've had for about 5 years. Apparently I'm technology challenged as I've never heard of rooting or kernels. Hopefully google will educate me.

Yes, it's yummy. Along with darn near everything else they serve. *sigh* I wish I still lived near one...

Rules? They're more like guidelines than actual rules... With the proliferation of belt holsters for phones that keep getting bigger, seeing a belt-line bulge under a shirt is so common that people don't think anything of it. As others have said, the sheeple are condition white.

The "chicken little" media is ridiculous. To supplement leroy's post...

A friend who's a member at ORSA told me about the CMP clinics they have. I read about it and decided that, at the very least, it'd be a chance to shoot about 40 rounds through a Garand for $25. Commercial .30-06 ammo being nearly $1/shot, I figured that was a pretty good deal, so I managed to arrange a kitchen pass for the day. I've never been to ORSA and was fairly impressed with the facilities. It's a nice place with nice people. I've been thinking of joining even though it's a 50 minute drive. This pushed me a little further toward that. The classroom portion of the class (about 2 hrs) was pretty good. It covered the usual firearm and range safety stuff, basics of operating the Garand (hands-on), shooting positions, sight pictures, and match scoring. The instructors were knowledgeable and friendly. I was sent to the "pit" to help operate the targets for the first round of the shooting portion. It was on the 1000yd range which, just so you know, is a long freakin' way. Thankfully we only had to shoot at 200 yds. Running the targets was pretty easy, gave an opportunity to chat with some of the other shooters, and each some lunch. Note that it's a tad unnerving when a .30-06 round is fired into the berm behind your head, dirt flies up, hits the target, and falls down on you. For the shooting portion, new shooters were also paired up with an experienced shooter. New shooters (me) were paired up with an experienced shooter, a couple of which were multi-time national champions. The loaner Garands appeared to be rack/field grade. My helper was a super nice guy and made it fun while we struggled through some malfunctions. The shooter before me had the magazine guide/follower (?) break and wad up under the bolt, locking it up tight. Scratch one rifle. The operating handle my first Garand kept disengaging from the bolt and re-loading using the clips was very problematic. It jammed in the middle of my first round of rapid-fire and was swapped for yet another which functioned fine. The shooting portion consisted of 5 sight-in shots prone, 10 slow fire prone, 10 rapid fire prone, 10 rapid fire sitting, 10 rapid fire standing. "Rapid-fire" is 10 shots in 70 seconds. Not really a big deal with a semi-auto. The new shooter running a right-handed bolt gun left handed struggled. The targets are reasonably big. The x-ring is about 2.5" dia, the 10-ring is 6" dia, and the 9-ring is 13" diameter. So shooting 3 MOA gets you a perfect score. My goal was to simply not embarrass myself or shoot something I wasn't supposed to. I accomplished my goal and shot better than I expected with an unfamiliar rifle and iron sights at 200 yds. I noticed that proper use of the sling really helps steady the rifle. I've only ever used a "hasty" sling, the correct way with a GI sling works much better. It was somewhat blustery though thankfully the wind was primarily down range. I like the peep sight better than the U-notch style. It just seemed easier to maintain focus. Looking at my scores, it was clear that fatigue is an issue. My scores started high and fell off for the last few shots for each course of fire. Overall, I had fun, learned a few things, and I'd like to go again sometime. Big thanks to the organizers and the numerous shooters who volunteered their time to show a few newbies the ropes. A few points to note: 1) bring more water than you think. 2) If you haven't been outside much all winter, wear sunscreen! I'm lightly charbroiled. 3) Bring elbow pads, both of mine have modest raspberries. 4) I want a Garand even more now. oh... and as a benefit of attending the clinic, I'm now eligible to purchase a rifle from the CMP. Relevant links.... Oak Ridge High Power Rifle ORSA New Shooter Clinic Information Civilian Marksmanship Program

Interesting, I've never heard of doing this. What size is the tube and what's the OD of the barrel?

Reload and/or Lead Sled. Caldwell Lead Sled Rifle Shooting Rest - MidwayUSA

Sorry for your loss. Glad she's rejoined her husband.

Very nice pics. I suspect if/when I get into hunting, I'll do more shooting with a camera than a rifle. Seems like a good way to pass the time while waiting anyway.

Agreed, I didn't intend a negative connotation. Just supporting the point that the TN Aquarium is more educationally oriented. And if you like penguins, the Knoxville Zoo and TN Aquarium both also have penguin exhibits. The Newport Aquarium near Cincinnati also has a "shark tube".

That's the comparison I was trying to say. Also note that the Tennessee Aquarium is non-profit, Ripley's isn't.

The Gatlinburg Aquarium seems to be set up more for kids. The Chattanooga one is still kid-friendly but not as kid oriented and I also like it much better. But I'm biased...

Agree to disagree and move on. Neither of you is ever going to change the other's mind. It's not worth the aggravation.

A handgun round likely wouldn't penetrate the tunnel. I believe it's 4" thick acrylic. A high powered rifle is another story. And yes, the potential for disaster is considerable. Also go see the Titanic exhibit, it's quite good.

If you shoot a lot, 9mm is obviously going to be more cost effective. But if you carry all these different guns, I think there's great value in using each of them at least occasionally. There's no better way to maintain proficiency. Using a "race gun" that you don't carry seems to defeat the whole point of IDPA, but I guess some people just have to win.

Nice comparison. I'd really like to have an XD45c and my wife would really like to have an XD9sc. Are you using the same supertuck for both? I thought the 45 had a slightly larger frame, though the difference isn't really apparent in your photos.