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Ultrasonic is excellent for cleaning most anything with lots of small spaces that are otherwise impossible to clean. As stated, be wary of cleaning anything soft. The ultrasonic works by cavitating (locally boiling) the water. The pressure wave created when the bubbles collapse knocks the crud off the surface. If the surface is soft and/or you leave it in for a long time, it'll erode metal. I doubt that one is strong enough to do much damage but you can put a coke can in the one we have at work and come back an hour later and it'll be gone except for the rolled edge around the top.

Agreed, high powered rifle scopes are much more robust to handle the recoil and not shift zero. As such, one will work fine on a rimfire, but it's somewhat like using a sledgehammer to drive a nail. Used scopes can be excellent value.

Expect to be frightened that a few of the people in your class passed.

I've been hunting a new scope for my .22 as well. While these are specific to .22', they're far less expensive than a high powered rifle scope and will work fine inside 200 yds. Bushnell 22 Rimfire Rifle Scope 3-9x 32mm Multi-X Reticle with Rings Matte - MidwayUSA RedHead Rimfire Rifle Scopes Dick's Sporting Goods Barska Plinker 22 Rimfire Rifle Scope 3-9x 32mm 30-30 Reticle Matte - MidwayUSA

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Somehow Congress just can't figure it out.... criminals don't obey the law. Hence laws don't prevent crime. He did, it's #6... http://www.the-ten-commandments.org/the-ten-commandments.html

I'm curious to hear his position on various things. He's certainly proven to be a good business man, but I still believe that the CIC of the most powerful military in the world needs to have lived it for a while. If elected, I'd hope he'd surround himself with appropriate people.

Been there, done that. Twice. The first job lasted 7 years, the 2nd lasted 7 months, been at the 3rd for about 3 years. Since you said "scheduled" I assume that means you've got some time to look before you get the boot. Job hunting sucks, but there is work out there. My best advice is the get the word out. Networking is very valuable in this slow job market.

I had the same thought. Seems a little like advertising... "come steal my guns when I'm not home!"

A few months? Phooey, we tried for a year and a half for our first. Yeah, that was rough... If you have any serious plans for that suppressed SBR (or any other toys for that matter), get them now. True that it never was about you, but the hard part is that it's not about her anymore either. Some have difficulty accepting that. Congrats! We just had our 2nd. Kids are a huge amount of work and responsibility, but worth every second.

That's a reasonable price. Personally, I'd lose the tacti-cool crap and restore it to original. And yes, some folks have lots of trouble with anything other than the stock magazine.

Driving the the snow is easy. Trouble is, the snow here turns to ice after the first day. Today being the perfect example of that. Yesterday I had no trouble getting to work. The roads were snowy, but there was plenty of traction. Then it warmed up to near 32 deg during the day then dropped to near 20 over-night. This morning, ice everywhere. Roads are slicker'n monkey snot. And just remember, while 4x4 may help you go, it does nothing to help you stop.

Like most places, it depends on where you go. Anywhere near the border or Mexico City, agreed. Other places can be quite nice. I went to Queretaro for business a few years ago. It was a beautiful place. The people were very friendly, buildings and such were all clean and well cared for. There was an open-air market with kids playing. We had no trouble walking from our hacienda to dinner and back. I enjoyed it.

11 years flying in Alaska? Oh the stories I'd love to hear... Welcome!

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I use a cheapo Uncle Mike's OWB for hiking and such (P85). And yes, the Hogue wrap-around is the coup de grace for these.

Sounds like it'll meet your needs perfectly. The shaft drive is very smooth. There is some movement in the rear suspension that you may be able to feel when you whack the throttle open, but otherwise they're great. Keep up with the maintenance and it'll last a long time. Some might think the 650 is a little weak if you intend much 2-up touring through the mountains, but it'll get the job done.

Holy double thread resurrection Batman!

Mug foul! That's not beer! Nice pics.

I've never understood the point of having this really expensive, fancy camo outfit and then wearing a neon orange vest over the top of it. I know the animals don't see the orange, but it just seems totally illogical. I think camo is far more about smell, wind direction, sound, and movement than the latest pattern du jour.

The masses pay far less attention than you think, they're too busy texting. If you're carrying something smaller than a bazooka, no one will notice. As stated, IWB generally requires some wardrobe adjustments, 2" larger waist pants is typical. IWB is typically better concealed, but an OWB can also be easily concealed. It'll vary by time of year too. In the winter, it's easy to conceal a big gun OWB. In the summer, not so much.

I suspect you have a trigger control problem because I had the same problem. I started out with most pistol shots hitting 1-3 inches left and some low left. I corrected this by changing where I put my finger on the trigger and practicing pulling straight back. I started with the trigger in the joint of my finger. As I squeeze the trigger, my finger rotated slightly pulling the gun to the left. The correction is to put the pad near the tip of my finger on the trigger and make a conscious effort to pull straight back. Your finger has 3 segments. 1 being the at the joint with your hand, 2 in the middle, and 3 at the tip. When pulling the trigger, segment 1 shouldn't move. Segments 2 and 3 shouldn't move much relative to each other. The motion is in the joint between 1 and 2. If you roll your whole finger, you'll pull the gun left. Dry firing practice works wonders. I think Mike's point is that changing the gun to fix a technique problem isn't the best solution.

Since I'm generally 1911 ignorant, googled a little to see what the heck you guys are talking about and found this... which was quite informative and addresses this problem. GunTech : Another Low Buck 1911 Build - Part 1 - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools If helpful, then I'm glad. If not, well... carry on.