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Dolomite_supafly

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  1. And if you ever get up my way, stop in. I have never shot a 5.45 AK and would like to see how they compare to a 5.56 AK.
  2. That looks like a relatively recent build so I think you will be OK. I still would have met them at the range to make sure.
  3. I completely forgot about carry handle mounts. I can't imagine how much I have forgotten, especially something this obvious. Thanks George.
  4. So I have an RS Regulate mount for one of my AKs. The mount is designed to use an ACOG with the base removed. https://rsregulate.com/product/akog/ I have a couple of red dots I would like to try on the mount. Problem is traditional ring cannot be attached to the mount. I am looking for a set of rings that can bolt to the mount above like an ACOG without its base. I have searched but I cannot find any. They may not even exist but I hope so. Thanks
  5. I am needing a mechanic to weigh in on something. I will gladly pay your for your time. Thanks
  6. Another HUGE problem all of the "old guard" gun manufacturers have is thinking THEY know what the customer wants without listening to those customers. They have the "take it or leave it" attitude and now a lot of us are leaving it because they are no longer worth the asking price. One thing I will say about Savage is they do listen and do give the customers what they want. Ruger is another company listening to its customers and offering new, innovative products customers want. Remington quality has not improved despite all the modernization and customers are noticing. There are a lot of gun smiths who make a living fixing quality issues that Remington should be doing. Looking at the Remington website they have a Magpul edition R700 that has an MSRP of $1,175. Figure a street price of $900. They take a <$400 rifle and add a $250 stock then try to tell their customers it is worth almost double. That tells me that they are looking for customers who are buying a Remington because it has the Remington name and not because it is a value or because it is a gun of higher quality.
  7. I need to cancel my U-Verse service because of how infuriating it is. Tonight's 45 minute phone call was the straw that broke this camel's back. I have been a AT&T customer for 20+ years but it is no longer worth it. Even if they offered me free lifetime service I would refuse because my copay for the stroke I will have will cost way more that its worth. Is it reliable? Does it require weekly calls into tech support? Do the tech support speak broken, unintelligible English?
  8. Remington 700’s are hardly as popular as it once was. The 700 is too pricey to compete with guns of comparable quality or accuracy and they are not good enough to compete with higher priced guns. That is why the 783 was brought to market. It is a better rifle than the 700 and cheaper allowing it to compete withguns the 700 just can’t compete with. The only thing the 700 has is a HUGE amount of aftermarket parts. 10 years ago that was a big deal but today almost anything you can buy for your 700 you can also buy for another brand. There is nothing a 700 can do that a cheaper brand can’t.
  9. The RP9 is not selling because it is an ugly gun. I think most gun owners are just as worried about how a gun looks. The RP9, if you squint just a little bit, looks a lot like a Highpoint and we all know owning one is like riding a moped, it's cool until your friends see you.
  10. I suspect Remington isn't the only one in trouble. Before the election all everyone heard was Hillary was going to win. And had she won gun sales would have been at a frenzied pace, like never before, as everyone bought guns. Remington probably leveraged a lot of its wealth preparing for what all of us expected. When it didn't happen Remington was stuck holding a bunch of debt with lackluster sales. The gun market is in a slump. When was the last time you could buy a complete AR for $250. Dare I say it hasn't happened since the first AR hit the market in the 60's but we seen it this week. The ONLY way any manufacturer is going to do well in this market is with new, innovative products. The big three, Colt, Remington and S&W, haven't been on the leading edge of anything in probably a century. They think people want the same, old products but as we are seeing people are throwing there money elsewhere.
  11. where are you located? I might be taking a road trip soon, maybe I can stop by.
  12. I have looked at them and I do not like a few things about them. Battery life seems to suck and I have zero desire to have my GPS location known. And as much as I like digital night vision I feel the phosphorus based night vision seems clearer.
  13. Thumbs up to PT&G. They responded and ha s offered to replace the defective part. I am going to try adding material before I let them replace it.
  14. This might be the year I decide to get one. I have been looking all over but I can't seem to find any deals.
  15. The owner is a guy named Odell. He also runs a go cart race track on the same property. I have no idea if he even allows people on his property any more. GPS: 36.415399, -83.233773
  16. A few years ago these were sold as bare receivers. Initially they were pricey but in the end a friend bought a BUNCH of them for a little over $100 each. That friend sent this one to me.
  17. I have heard similar things about "tame" Dingos.
  18. I mispoke. Lancers insert easily. Hexmags are MISERABLY tight. Just tweaked my wrist trying to get them out.
  19. PT&G..sigh.... I sent an email to see what they say. The magazine catch will not hold any magazine in place. The catch itself is beveled on the bottom AND the top. It looks like the bevel was done by hand and they accidentally beveled the top instead of the bottom. It is an easy fix for me but may not be for others. I am going to add material with a welder to fix it. Also, anything other than milspec magazines will not drop free. You have to literally beat Magpul magazines in and out because the magwell is so tight. Lancet magazines are the same way as well as some off brand magazines I have. You have to machine the receiver to open it up to accept the bottom metal. And finally, there is no refunds or exchanges on their bottom metal. We shall see how they respond to my email regarding the catch but I am not holding my breath. I will make it work but it isn't drop in.
  20. It infuriates me that the person writing this article is a veteran. He obviously was not exposed to the same Army I was, probably because he alienated himself with his "I'm gay, look at me I'm gay" attitude he probably had. He IS the reason why people's sexual orientation should not be discussed in the military. I am sure there have been gays in the military since day one but the difference now is all the other soldiers must acknowledge it and accept it, some will refuse to leading to significant problems. I can, and will, promise anyone that I would have zero problems shooting someone who is trying to kill innocent people. I always try to be prepared for that. To me taking that oath was a commitment for life, both in length as well as sacrifice. Obviously this genderqueer does not feel the same way.
  21. I have said it before and will say it again. Theft should have some of the stiffest penalties because that is generally where most criminals start. I say make the punishment severe enough that criminals never start down that path. Hope you get it back. I assume you have filed a police report. I would also contact your insurance company because you had it secured and it was stolen through no fault of yours. I know some insurance will cover thefts like this.
  22. I am thankful for my wife. Without her my life would be very different and not for the better. I am thankful I am finally starting to heal. It has been a slow, difficult process but I am better now than I was just a few short years ago. Even though I still have a long road ahead I am hopeful again.

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